PE3008 Process Plant Utilities Syllabus:
PE3008 Process Plant Utilities Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVE:
To enable the students to understand the process plant utilities and optimization techniques to optimize various parameters in chemical industries.
UNIT I IMPORTANT OF UTILITIES
Hard and Soft water, Requisites of Industrial Water and its uses. Methods of water Treatment such as Chemical Softening and Demineralization, Resins used for Water Softening and Reverse Osmosis. Effects of impure Boiler Feed Water.
UNIT II STEAM AND STEAM GENERATION
Properties of Steam, problems based on Steam, Types of Steam Generator such as Solid Fuel Fired Boiler, Waste Gas Fired Boiler and Fluidized Bed Boiler. Scaling and Trouble Shooting. Steam Traps and Accessories.
UNIT III REFRIGERATION
Refrigeration Cycles, Methods of Refrigeration used in Industry and Different Types of Refrigerants such as Monochlorodifluro Methane, Chlorofluro Carbons and Brins. Refrigerating Effects and Liquefaction Processes.
UNIT IV COMPRESSED AIR
Classification of Compressor, Reciprocating Compressor, Single Stage and Two Stage Compressor, Velocity Diagram for Centrifugal Compressor, Silp Factor, Impeller Blade Shape. Properties of Air – Water Vapors and use of Humidity Chart. Equipments used for Humidification, Dehumidification and Cooling Towers.
UNIT V FUEL AND WASTE DISPOSAL
Types of Fuel used in Chemical Process Industries for Power Generation such as Natural Gas, Liquid Petroleum Fuels, Coal and Coke. Internal Combustion Engine, Petrol and Diesel Engine. Waste Disposal.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
On completion of the course, the students will be able to
CO1: gain knowledge in the importance of process plant utilities
CO2: be familiar on various types of steam generators and boiler corrosion
CO3: Understand the concept of refrigeration used in industries
CO4: Learn the classification of compressors and humidification equipments
CO5: Understand the Requisites Fuel Disposal and Waste Disposal
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Eckenfelder, W. W, Jr. “Industrial Water Pollution Control” McGraw-Hill: New York, 1966.
2. P. L. Ballaney, “Thermal Engineering”, Khanna Publisher New Delhi, 1986.
3. Perry R. H. Green D. W. “Perry’s chemical Engineer’s Handbook”, McGraw Hill, New York, 2007.
REFERENCE:
1. P. N. Ananthanarayan, “Basic Refrigeration & Air conditioning”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2007.