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CH461 PROCESS MODELLING AND SIMULATION (3-1-0) 4
Introduction. Numerical solutions of Mathematical equations. Lumped Parameter models: steady state
and unsteady state. Distributed Parameter models: Steady state and unsteady state. Unsteady state
distributed parameter models (one-dimension).
Computational Methods in Process Simulations, W.F. Ramirez, Butterworth Publishers, 1989.
Modelling and Simulation in Chemical Engineering, Boger E. Franks, John Wiley & Sons, 1972.
CH 462 CHEMICAL PROCESS OPTIMIZATION (3-1-0) 4
Nature and organization of optimization problems, fitting models to data, formulation of objective
functions. Optimization theory and methods. Non-traditional optimization methods. Applications of
Optimization in process industries.
Optimization of Chemical Processes, T.F.Edger and D.M.Himmelblau, 1989, McGraw Hill. Optimization
of Engineering Design, Kalyanmoy Deb, 1995, Prentice Hall of India.
CH463 E.I.A. AND E.M.P. (3-0-0) 3
Introduction and need for impact assessment. Legislation and pollution control acts and notifications.
Methodologies. Application of impact assessment methods in specific developmental projects. Impact
assessment report contents for developmental projects. Ranking of impacts, Concept and contents of
Environmental management plan. Environmental audits, Waste audit, Life cycle assessment, industrial
symbiosis. Clean Technology options.
Peter Wathern - Environmental Impact Assessment - Theory and Practice, Unwin Hyman Ltd., 1988.
Environmental Health and Safety Auditing Handbook, 1994, McGraw Hill Inc. NY.
CH464 RISK AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN PROCESS INDUSTRIES (3-0-0) 3
The concept of risk and safety management. Major disasters in chemical process industries. Hazard
identification methods and risk quantification techniques. Fire and explosions. Hazards peculiar to various
industries Safety education and training, safety management, legal aspects of industrial safety, safety
audit. Concept of preparation of on-site and off-site emergency plan.
F.P.Lees - Loss Prevention in Process Industries, 2nd ed. 1996, Butterworth-Heinemann.
W. Handley - Industrial Safety Handbook, 2nd ed. 1977, McGraw Hill.
CH465 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AND DESIGN OF EQUIPMENTS (3-0-0) 3
Introduction. Air pollution laws and standards. Meteorological aspects of air pollutant dispersion. The
Gaussian Plume model. Design of stacks and chimneys. Air pollution control methods and design of
equipments. Control of gaseous emissions. Air pollution control in specific industries.
Martin Crawford - Pollution control theory, 1976, McGraw Hill, NY.
Joe Ledbetter - Air pollution part A&B, 1972, Marcel Dekker, NY.
N. Cheremissinoff - Air Pollution Control, Design Handbook Part II, 1977 & Marcel Dekker,, I.
CH466 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (3-1-0) 4
Introduction- Philosophy and organization, Status of solid waste management, Componation an integrated
waste management strategy.
Evolution of solid waste management, Legislation and Government agencies, Planning solid waste
management progress.
Generation of solid waste, Onsite handling, Storage and processing, Transfer and transport, Processing
techniques and equipment.
Recovery of resources- Conversion, Chemical and Biological methods.
Disposal of solid waste- Landfilling, Ocean disposing, Source reduction, Recycling, Composting.
Hazardous waste and their management, Process management issues, Planning.
Case studies on major industrial solid waste generation units- Coal fired power plant, Textile industry,
Brewery, Distillery, Oil refinery, Radioactive generation units.
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