NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA, SURATHAKAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CH461 PROCESS MODELLING AND SIMULATION (3-1-0) 4 Introduction. Numerical solutions <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> optimization problems, fitting models to data, formulation <strong>of</strong> objective functions. Optimization theory and methods. Non-traditional optimization methods. Applications <strong>of</strong> Optimization in process industries. Optimization <strong>of</strong> Chemical Processes, T.F.Edger and D.M.Himmelblau, 1989, McGraw Hill. Optimization <strong>of</strong> Engineering Design, Kalyanmoy Deb, 1995, Prentice Hall <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> impact assessment methods in specific developmental projects. Impact assessment report <strong>contents</strong> for developmental projects. Ranking <strong>of</strong> impacts, Concept and <strong>contents</strong> <strong>of</strong> Environmental management plan. Environmental audits, Waste audit, Life cycle assessment, industrial symbiosis. Clean <strong>Technology</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> industrial safety, safety audit. Concept <strong>of</strong> preparation <strong>of</strong> on-site and <strong>of</strong>f-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 <strong>of</strong> air pollutant dispersion. The Gaussian Plume model. Design <strong>of</strong> stacks and chimneys. Air pollution control methods and design <strong>of</strong> equipments. Control <strong>of</strong> 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. Cheremissin<strong>of</strong>f - Air Pollution Control, Design Handbook Part II, 1977 & Marcel Dekker,, I. CH466 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (3-1-0) 4 Introduction- Philosophy and organization, Status <strong>of</strong> solid waste management, Componation an integrated waste management strategy. Evolution <strong>of</strong> solid waste management, Legislation and Government agencies, Planning solid waste management progress. Generation <strong>of</strong> solid waste, Onsite handling, Storage and processing, Transfer and transport, Processing techniques and equipment. Recovery <strong>of</strong> resources- Conversion, Chemical and Biological methods. Disposal <strong>of</strong> 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------- NITK-Course Contents(UG)2010 Page 88 <strong>of</strong> 134
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA, SURATHAKAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Case studies on spills, Sludge lagooning and incineration. Solid Wastes, Martell, 1975, John Wiley, NY. Solid Wastes, George Tchoban<strong>ug</strong>lour, H.Theisen and R.Eliassen. Handbook <strong>of</strong> Solid Waste by Frank Krieth, 1996, McGraw Hill Inc., NY. CH490 SEMINAR (0-0-3) 2 This <strong>course</strong> is a 2 credit <strong>course</strong> to be completed during 7 th / 8 th semester. The student will make presentations on topics <strong>of</strong> academic interest. CH499 MAJOR PROJECT-II (0-0-12) 8 Extension and completion <strong>of</strong> Major project -I started in the previous semester (CH449). --------------------------------------------------------------------- NITK-Course Contents(UG)2010 Page 89 <strong>of</strong> 134
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