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REACTION ENGINEERING LAB

Objective:

To understand the principles of chemical reaction engineering.

List of Experiments:

  • ⇒ To find the reaction rate constant in a stirred batch reactor
  • ⇒ To find the effect of reactant concentration on the reaction rate by using batch rector.
  • ⇒ To find the reaction rate constant in a continuous stirred tank reactor.
  • ⇒ To determine the effect of inadequate mixing on the reaction rate using stirred tank reactor Dynamic behaviour of continuous stirred tank reaction. Dynamics of stirred tank reactor in series Effect of step input change. Response of tank concentration to an impulse change.
  • ⇒ Determination of the influence of flow rate on three tank system following a step change in input concentration.
  • ⇒ Determination of the response to a step change in the input concentration of a system comprising one stirred vessel and a “dead time” module.
  • ⇒ To determine the rate constant using tubular reactor.
  • ⇒ To investigate the effect of throughput on the conversion using tubular reactor.
  • ⇒ To demonstrate the temperature dependence of the reaction and the rate constant using tubular reactor.

PROCESS CONTROL LAB

Objective:

To develop lumped and distributed models for processes and to model them using SIMULINK, to model and control thermal process, level using P, PI, PID control and to study the dynamics of inherent and installed characteristics of different process valves.

List of Experiments:

  • ⇒ Realtime position control of a servo problem.
  • ⇒ Level control using P,PI and PID controllers.
  • ⇒ Tank Level control using LabView for single tank, two tanks and four tanks.
  • ⇒ Determination of control characteristics of a pneumatically actuated valve – with and without positioner.
  • ⇒ Installed and inherent Valve characteristics of valves – Linear, quick opening, equal percentage and hyperbolic valve.
  • ⇒ Dynamics and control of Rotary Inverted pendulum.
  • ⇒ Cascade Control of a Jacketed CSTR.
  • ⇒ Inferential Control of composition in a distillation column using thermocouples.
  • ⇒ Closed loop control for a servo problem for thermal process.
  • ⇒ Simulation and control of a lumped parameter process using SIMULINK.
  • ⇒ Simulation and control of a distributed parameter process using SIMULINK.
  • ⇒ Simulation of relay auto tuning of PID controllers using SIMULINK.
  • ⇒ Implementation of Model Predictive Control using SIMULINK for an industrial process.
  • ⇒ Simulation of closed loop response for a inverse response process using SIMULINK.

SEPARATION LAB

Objective:

To understand the basics of various separation techniques and to select appropriate separation methodology, to determine the mass transfer coefficient for designing the size of the separator, to understand the preparatory and analytical chromatographic techniques.

List of Experiments:

  • ⇒ Determination of VLE for a binary mixture at different temperatures.
  • ⇒ Determination of VLE & VLLE for a ternary mixture (azeotropic binary mixture and entrainer).
  • ⇒ LLE of Extraction system of Type I, II and Type III systems.
  • ⇒ Study of extraction efficiency for the extraction of essential oils.
  • ⇒ Aqueous Two Phase Extraction and Design of ATPE using Hofmeister Series.
  • ⇒ Cross flow filtration using Microfiltration to characterize Specific cake resistance and filter medium resistance of membranes.
  • ⇒ Tangential flow filtration using Ultrafiltration for finding flux in membranes and to characterize concentration polarization and fouling.
  • ⇒ Verification of Vant Hoff Equation and design of reverse osmosis systems.
  • ⇒ Adsorption Equilibria and fixed bed adsorption studies for generation of breakthrough curves.
  • ⇒ Gas Hold up studies in sparged column, bubble column, wetted wall column.
  • ⇒ Determination of mass transfer coefficient in a wetted wall column.
  • ⇒ Preparative HPLC.
  • ⇒ Thin Layer and paper chromatography.
  • ⇒ Calculation of yield in crystallization process.
  • ⇒ Simulation of refinery operations (catalytic cracking, hydrocracking) using ASPEN HYSYS.

COMPUTATIONAL LAB

Objective:

To develop and apply modern numerical methods to problems arising in chemical engineering. The overall aim is to shorten the development period from research bench to the industrial production stage by providing insight into the underlying processes to industrial level.

List of Experiments:

  • ⇒ Practice in Computer simulation and mathematical modeling.
  • ⇒ Computational modeling of catalysts and materials.
  • ⇒ Computationally investigate the fundamental transport and kinetic properties.
  • ⇒ Symbiotic relationships of microbes and engineering the process.
  • ⇒ Development of predictive theories of Electro catalysis.
  • ⇒ Development of predictive theories of Photocatalysis.
  • ⇒ Computational chemistry and modeling of elementary reaction.
  • ⇒ Computational modeling mechanisms and structure-function relationships.
  • ⇒ Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation for Oil Spills.
  • ⇒ Mathematical Model and Computer Simulation for petroleum reserves.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LAB - I

Objective:

The course is designed to develop sampling and analytical skills of the students which are required in environmental monitoring.

List of Experiments:

  • ⇒ Determination of Acidity and Alkalinity, Chlorides.
  • ⇒ Dissolved and undissolved solids and settleable solids, determination.
  • ⇒ Measurement of turbidity and Jar test.
  • ⇒ Soil analysis: moisture & pH determination, organic content.
  • ⇒ Ground Water and Drinking Water sampling & Analysis.
  • ⇒ Measurement of heavy metals.
  • ⇒ Analysis of trace organic contaminants, using GC-MS.
  • ⇒ Measurement of viscosity.
  • ⇒ Measurement of surface tension.

SEPARATION PROCESSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS LAB

Objective:

To develop sound practical knowledge for students on various Separation processes which have their Environmental applications.

List of Experiments:

  • ⇒ Separation using Batch distillation.
  • ⇒ Separation using Continuous distillation.
  • ⇒ Liquid-liquid Extraction.
  • ⇒ Cross current leaching studies.
  • ⇒ Gas – Liquid Absorption.
  • ⇒ Adsorption studies.
  • ⇒ Separation using Ion-Exchange column.
  • ⇒ Determination of permeate flux, permeate rejection and permeate characteristics in membrane.
  • ⇒ Vacuum Filtration.
  • ⇒ Determination of Moisture content and drying rate in a Dryer.
  • ⇒ Sieve analysis.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LAB - II

Objective:

To make students gain practical knowledge on various analysis and treatment systems in pollution treatment techniques and its application.

List of Experiments:

  • ⇒ Studies on isolation of microorganism for wastewater treatment.
  • ⇒ Sampling and analysis of air pollutants ambient and stacks (SPM, RPM, SO2, NOX and CO).
  • ⇒ Physiochemical analysis of solid wastes.
  • ⇒ Design of clarifier by using the data obtained through batch sedimentation.
  • ⇒ Coagulation and flocculation for removal of suspended solids from water.
  • ⇒ Water softening.
  • ⇒ Biological aerobic treatment for removal of organic.
  • ⇒ Studies on treatment of effluents using electrochemical reactor.
  • ⇒ Batch adsorption studies using activated carbon and dye.
  • ⇒ Treatment of wastewater by Advanced Oxidation Technology.

ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESS LAB

Objective:

To develop sound practical knowledge for students on different types of Advanced Oxidation Process.

List of Experiments:

  • ⇒ Kinetic studies of ozonation process.
  • ⇒ Kinetic studies of Sonocatalysis process.
  • ⇒ Kinetic studies of Photocatalysis under visible light.
  • ⇒ Kinetic studies of Photocatalysis under UV light.
  • ⇒ Kinetic studies of electro-oxidation process.
  • ⇒ Kinetic study of Photo Fenton process.
  • ⇒ Kinetic study of sequential AOP.
  • ⇒ Kinetic study of combined AOP.
  • ⇒ Study of energy/power calculation for different AOP.
  • ⇒ Determination of band gap energy of photo - catalyst.
  • ⇒ Design of experiments to analyze the results.

PETROLEUM TESTING LAB - I

Objective:

Students will gain the understanding about quality testing of petroleum products.

List of Experiments:

  • ⇒ Determination of Flash point for a given sample.
  • ⇒ Estimation of Fire point for a given sample.
  • ⇒ Determination of Aniline point.
  • ⇒ Determination of API gravity for a given sample.
  • ⇒ Estimation of kinematic Viscosity determination.
  • ⇒ Determination Cloud point and pour point.
  • ⇒ Smoke point determination for a given sample.
  • ⇒ Melting point determination for a given sample.
  • ⇒ Estimation Softening point for a given sample.
  • ⇒ Doctors test.
  • ⇒ Distillation characteristics.
  • ⇒ Congealing point of wax.

INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS LAB

Objective:

To impart practical knowledge on various sophisticated analytical instruments used in upstream and downstream petroleum processing.

List of Experiments:

  • ⇒ Validation of Beer- lambert’s law using UV-Visible spectrophotometer.
  • ⇒ Estimation of concentration of a given liquid sample using UV – DRS.
  • ⇒ Determination of Particle characteristics using Scanning Electron Microscopy.
  • ⇒ Determination of Particle size using Laser particle size diffraction analyser.
  • ⇒ Estimation of concentration using Gas chromatography.
  • ⇒ Determination of retention time using High performance liquid chromatography.
  • ⇒ Obtain absorption spectra and concentration of Atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
  • ⇒ Determine the sample characteristics using Thermo gravimetric analyser.
  • ⇒ Determine the porosity and pore characteristics of the given sample using automated capillary micro flow porometer.
  • ⇒ Determine the charge –discharge hysteresis curve using Cyclic Voltammetry.
  • ⇒ Determination of thermal characteristics and activation energy using Differential Scanning Calorimetry.
  • ⇒ Purify the given sample by solvent evaporation using Rotary Evaporator.
  • ⇒ Analyse Rheological behaviour of the given polymer suspension using Rheometry.

PETROLEUM TESTING LAB - II

Objective:

Students will gain knowledge in the physical and chemical characteristics of petroleum products.

List of Experiments:

  • ⇒ Determination of Reid vapor pressure.
  • ⇒ Estimation of Calorific value of the given sample.
  • ⇒ Determination of Octane number.
  • ⇒ Obtain the Penetration index of the given sample.
  • ⇒ Estimation of Ductility of Bitumen.
  • ⇒ Determination of Freezing point of the given sample.
  • ⇒ Determination of Drop point of the given sample.
  • ⇒ Obtain the thermal stability of the given sample.
  • ⇒ Gum content determination.
  • ⇒ Copper strip corrosion test of the given sample.
  • ⇒ Determination of Acidity & alkalinity of the given sample.
  • ⇒ Estimation of Total sulphur determination of the given sample.
  • ⇒ Carbon residue determination.

FUEL ANALYSIS LAB

Objective:

Students will understand the analytical techniques involved in determination of various components such as types of hydro carbons.

List of Experiments:

  • ⇒ Perform ORSAT analysis of the given sample.
  • ⇒ Estimate the VOC’s of the given sample using HC Analyzer.
  • ⇒ Estimation of concentration of Lead in gasoline sample.
  • ⇒ Characterization of a given sample of gases/liquids using Gas chromatography Refractive index.
  • ⇒ Estimation of concentration of the given sample using HPLC.
  • ⇒ Estimation of colour of a given fuel sample using colorimeter.
  • ⇒ Determine the nature of Impurities and their concentration in a given fuel sample.
  • ⇒ Determine the Ash content of the given sample.
  • ⇒ Determine Water separability index of a given fuel sample.
  • ⇒ Obtain the Thermal stability of the given sample.
  • ⇒ Moisture content determination of a given fuel sample.