Engineering Chemistry

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.