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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA, SURATHAKAL
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CH412 BIOREACTOR DESIGN (3-1-0) 4
Microbiology. Characterization, Classification and enumeration of microorganisms, environmental and
industrial microbiology, ecology, microbiology of soil and air, Laboratory techniques in microbial
operations. Control of microorganisms by physical and chemical methods, biochemistry. Microbial
metabolism. Mechanism and kinetics of enzyme catalyzed reactions. Enzyme technology. Bioreactor
design.
Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, J.E.Bailey and D.F. Ollis, 1977, McGraw Hill.
Biochemical Engineering, S. Aiba, 1965,Acadmic Press.
CH413 FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY (3-0-0) 3
Introduction. Production, transmission and storage of ammonia through various processes and raw
materials; ammonia salts; nitric acid and nitrates. Production of Urea through various Processes.
Phosphatic Fertilizers. Potash fertilizers. Compound fertilizers.
Fertilizer Manual, No. 13 - Development and Transfer of Technology series, United Nations Industrial
Development Organisation, 1980.
CH414 FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY (3-0-0) 3
Introduction, fermentors-principles and design, Manufacture of alcohol, pencillin, vitamins and other
products.
Fermentation Technology, Whitaker.
Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, J .E .Bailey and D. F. Ollis, 1997, McGraw Hill.
CH415 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING (3-0-0) 3
Introduction. Composition and evaluation of properties of crude oil and refinery products.
Refining of petroleum. Types of pipe still furnaces used in refineries and their design consideration.
Cracking processes. Rebuilding processes. Product treatment processes.
Robert A. Meyers, Hand Book of Petroleum Refining Processes, McGraw Hill Book Co., l986.
Bhasker Rao B.K,. Modern Petroleum Refining Processes, Oxford & IBM Publishing Co., 1984.
CH416 MECHANICAL DESIGN OF PROCESS VESSELS (3-0-0) 3
Mechanical design of cylindrical vessels and closures for internal and external pressure - design of tall
vertical vessels - design of horizontal vessels - design of high-pressure vessels. Mechanical design and
drawing of various equipments.
All designs shall be in conformity with respective IS codes.
Unfired pressure vessel code IS-2825, IS-803.
I.S. specification for shell and tube type heat exchanger IS- 4503.
Hand book of Chemical Engg. - Peery. VI edition, McGraw Hill, 1984.
CH440 PRACTICAL TRAINING / EDUCATIONAL TOUR 2
This course is a 2 credit course. A student may complete the training or educational tour before the
beginning of 7th semester (or as stipulated by DUGC) and register for it in 7th Semester. The duration
and the details shall be decided by the faculty advisor, with approval from DUGC.
CH449 MAJOR PROJECT-I (0-0-3) 2
The Students jointly or individually will be assigned an experimental or theoretical problem, to be carried
out under the supervision of a guide. The project has to be completed in the VI & VII semester. The
students should complete the preliminary literature survey and experimental set up in the VI semester.
Their work will be reviewed and evaluated.
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