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Engineering Chemistry (2AS112BS)
**Course Aim:** To impart sound knowledge on the principles of chemistry involving different application-oriented topics required for all engineering students.
Unit I: Water Treatment & Analysis (08 Hrs)
Hardness of water & their types, Units of Hardness, Estimation of Hardness by EDTA method, Softening of water by Ion exchange, Zeolite process. Boiler troubles: Scale and Sludge formation, Caustic embrittlement, Priming & Foaming, Boiler corrosion. Numerical problems based on Zeolite process and Hardness calculations.
Unit II: Nanomaterials, Corrosion and Corrosion Control (07 Hrs)
Nanomaterials: Basics of Nanochemistry, Properties of Nanomaterials, Applications of nanomaterials, Synthesis methods: Sol-gel and chemical vapour deposition, Carbon nanotubes. Corrosion: Introduction, Dry & Wet corrosion and their mechanism, Types of corrosion: Pitting corrosion, waterline corrosion, inter-granular corrosion and Stress corrosion. Corrosion Control by Hot Dipping (Galvanizing and Tinning).
Unit III: E-Waste, Recycling and Green Computing (07 Hrs)
Metal extraction from E-wastes: Constraints and opportunities, Chemical exposure (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Chromium) and contamination, Definition and concept of green chemistry, Twelve principles of green chemistry, Green Computing, Role of Green Computing in Environment and Research, Green devices and Green data Server.
Unit IV: Energy Science (07 Hrs)
Introduction, Classification, Characteristic of Good fuel, Calorific value, HCV & LCV. Analysis of Coal: Proximate, Ultimate analysis and their significance. Cracking of petroleum fractions, Types of cracking, Fixed bed and Moving bed cracking. Knocking in IC engine, Octane number, Cetane Number.
Unit V: Energy Storage Systems and Lubricants (08 Hrs)
Energy Storage Systems: Introduction, Classification of batteries, Lithium-ion battery, Ni-Cd Battery, Photovoltaic cells, Fuel cell (H2-O2), H2 as a green fuel: Introduction, production, storage, and utilization. Lubricants: Introduction, Classification of lubricant, Properties of liquid lubricants (Definition) -Viscosity and viscosity index, Flash and fire point, Cloud and pour point, Acid value.
Unit VI: Environmental Challenges, Biochemical technology and Bioinformatics (08 Hrs)
Environmental Challenges: Definition, causes, effects and control measures: Air Pollution, Water pollution, Global warming, Acid Rain, Ozone Layer depletion, Solid waste management: Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes. Biochemical technology: Definition, Structure and function of DNA and RNA, basic genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology, Industrial Bio chemical technology (fermentation, biofuels and bioplastics). Waste treatment and management using biotechnology, Bioinformatics and its relation with molecular biology.
Text Books
1. S.S. Dara, A Text book of Engineering Chemistry, S.Chand & Co New Delhi. Eleventh Edition.
2. P.C. Jain and Monica Jain, Engineering Chemistry, Dhanpat Rai & sons New Delhi, Sixteenth Edition.
3. A. K. Das and M. Das, An Introduction to Nanomaterials and Nanoscience, CBS Publishers and Distributors.
Hardness: Caused by dissolved salts of Ca and Mg. EDTA Method: Uses Eriochrome Black T indicator to estimate total hardness. Zeolite Process: Uses sodium aluminosilicate to exchange Ca/Mg ions with Na ions.
Nanomaterials: Materials with at least one dimension between 1-100 nm (e.g., CNTs, Fullerenes). Corrosion: Deterioration of metal due to chemical/electrochemical reaction. Prevention: Galvanization (Zn coating) and Tinning (Sn coating).
Definition: Design of products/processes that reduce hazardous substances. 12 Principles: Includes prevention of waste, atom economy, safer solvents, and energy efficiency. Green Computing: Environmentally sustainable computing.
Calorific Value: Heat produced by combustion of unit mass of fuel (HCV/LCV). Cracking: Breaking down heavier hydrocarbons into lighter ones (Petrol). Octane Number: Measures anti-knocking quality of petrol.
Pollution: Air (Acid Rain, Ozone Depletion), Water, Soil. Biotechnology: Use of living systems (DNA/RNA) for technology. Fermentation: Metabolic process converting sugar to acids/gases/alcohol.