PC3003 Process Equipment Auxiliaries and Utilities Syllabus:

PC3003 Process Equipment Auxiliaries and Utilities Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

 To give an overview of various equipment auxiliaries involved in the chemical processes.

UNIT I ELECTRICAL MOTORS AND STARTERS

Electrical motors – Induction –Synchronous – Electrical Starters.

UNIT II ROTARY EQUIPMENTS

Pumps –Turbines – Blowers – Compressors – Fans – Concept – Working and application.

UNIT III INDUSTRIAL VALVES

Needle valve – Globe, gate and ball valves – Butterfly valve – Check valve – Piping system.

UNIT IV INDUSTRIAL DRYERS

Rotary fluid bed – Spray and freeze dryers – Electro osmotic dryers – Rotary dryer – Case Studies.

UNIT V PROCESS UTILITY EQUIPMENTS

Vacuum devices – Filters – Cooling towers – Refrigeration systems – Flare system –Equipments for waste water treatment systems.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOME:

 Understand the working principle, types, operation, selection and applications of Electrical motors and starters
 Explain the working principle, types, operation, selection and applications of rotary equipments namely pumps, blowers, turbines, compressors and fans
 Elaborate the working principle, types, operation, selection and applications of Industrial Valves
 Illustrate the working principle, types, operation, selection and applications of Industrial Dryers.
 Explain the working principle, types, operation, selection and applications of vacuum devices, filters, cooling towers, refrigeration systems, flares and waste water systems.
 Solve trouble shoots in auxiliary equipments used in petrochemical and chemical industries.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Walas, S.M., “Chemical Process Equipment”, Butterworth – Heinemann Oxford Publishing Ltd., 1999.
2. Thomas, C.E., “Process Technology – Equipment and systems”, Uhai Publishing, Inc., 2002.

REFERENCES:

1. Ludwig, E.E., “Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants”, Vol.I and III, Gulf Professional Publishing, 2002.
2. Perry, R.H. and Green, D.W., “Perry’s Chemical Engineer’s Hand Book”, 7th Edition, McGraw Hill – International, 1997.
3. Sahu, G.K., “Hand Book of Piping Design”, New Age International Publishers, 2005