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FIRST YEAR

SYLLABUS OF M.TECH. (PETROLEUM PROCESSING & PETROCHEMICAL
ENGINEERING)
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FIRST SEMESTER


AM 641: ADVANCE MATHEMATICS
Vector space matrix solution of ODE (IVP), partial differential equations. Sturm
louiville theory, separation of variables, Greens function, transform techniques, non
linear equation, continuous methods, bifurcation and Chaos Runge Kutta, multistep
methods, Gears algorithm, Finite difference, finite elements, shooting methods.

BOOKS

1. Sastry, S.S., Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis, Prentice Hall of india
Pvt. Ltd., 1983.

PK 601: FLUID FLOW AND HEAT TRANSFER
Fluid flow phenomena, Equation of continuity and continuity and momentum transfer,
Navier Strokes equation and its solution to practical situation. Boundary layer theory,
Von Karmann theorem of integral momentum, Universal velocity profile. Turbulent
boundary layer, Non Newtonian Fluid Flow. Flow of two phase gas liquid
mixture in pipes two phase two flow model and governing equations, flow transition
pressure drop calculation.

Forced Convection heat transfer, Introduction to compact heat exchanger employing
extended surfaces, heat transfer by conduction, heat transfer to solids in packed and
moving / fluidized beds. Heat transfer to boiling liquids, Pinch Technology and its
application, concepts of energy conservation and its application in process equipment.

BOOKS

1. F.A. Holland, Fluid Flow, Chemical Publishing Company, New York.
2. D. Butterworth & G.F. Hewitt, Two phase Flow and Heat Transfer, oxford
university Press, London

PK 602: PETROLEUM PROCESSING

Origin, occurrence, exploration, drilling & Production of Oil/ Gas Evaluation of oil,
Petroleum refining in India, Refinery tests and crude distillation column, catalytic
reforming for Gasoline upgrading and for aromatic production.

BOOKS

1. Speight, J.C.; The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, Marcel Dekkar, New
York, 1991.
2. Ram Prasad , Petroleum Refining Technology , Khanna Publishers , Delhi 2000
3. Rao, B.K.B; Modern Petroleum Refining Processes, 4/e, 2002, Oxford and IBH
Company Pvt. Ltd.
4. G.D. Hobson, W. Pohl, Modern Petroleum Technology (Part I &II), John Wiley &
Sons, N.Y., 1986.

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PK 603 DISTILLATION AND EXTRACTION
Thermodynamic equilibrium diagrams for binary and ternary system, analytical and
graphical methods of calculation in distillation and extraction design of extractors key
components bubble points and dew point, stage and extraction examples from
petroleum refining, Azeotropic and extractive distillation.

BOOKS

1. Henley E.L., J.D. Seeder, Equilibrium Stage separation operation in chemical
engineering, John Wiley
2. King C.J. Separation Process, TMH New Delhi (1962)



PK 611: ELECTIVE I

Modeling and Simulation of Separation Processes

Thermodynamics of separation Processes: Property Calculation from various models.
Single equilibrium stage and flash separation calculation. Modeling and separation
cascades. Modeling of batch distillation. Advanced topics in Multicomponent staged
separation processes such as distillation, absorption, extraction etc. Approximate
(Shortcut) methods, rigorous methods, Rate based models for distillation, enhanced
distillation and supercritical extraction modeling of membrane separation.

BOOKS

1. Smith B.D. Design of Equilibrium Stage Processes, McGraw Hill Book company,
New York (1985)
2. Holland C.D. and A.I. Liapis Computer Methods For Solving Dynamic Separation
Problems, McGraw Hill Book company, New York (1983)
3. Seader, J.D. and E.J. Henley, Separation Processes Principles, John Wiley and
Sons Inc. New York (1983)


Air Pollution and Control

Classification and sources of air pollutants principle of meteorology and diffusion of
pollutants. Theory and description of control devices and their applications.

BOOKS

1. Peavy, H. S., Rowe, D.R., Tchobanoglous, G., Environmental Engineering,
McGraw Hill.


Environmental Pollution & Impact Analysis

Dispersal of pollutants in environment and their effects principles of toxicology, air
water quality criteria, standards framework for environmental assessment prediction
and assessment of impact or air, water noise and biological environment,
socioeconomic environment method of impact analysis.
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BOOKS

1. M.N. Rao and HVN Rao Air Pollution Tata McGraw Hill Publication Co, Ltd.
New Delhi
2. L.Hodges Environment Population (Halt) and Winston Inc. New York 1973.
3. S.H. Stroke and S.L. Seager, Environment Chemistry Air and Water Pollution
(Scott Foresman & Co. New York)


Reservoir Fluid Properties

Study of the phase behavior of hydrocarbon system as related to petroleum and gas
recovery. Ideal and real gas behavior, single and Multicomponent two phase
systems properties of reservoirs fluids under various conditions and pressure and
temperature. Laboratory tests on reservoir fluids.

BOOKS

1. Modern Petroleum Technology , edited by Richard A. Dawe , Volume 1 , sixth
edition , John Wiley & Sons Limited , New York
2. Production of Oil & Gas, F. Abdulin , Mir Publishers, Moscow
3. Petroleum Processing handbook for Practicing Engineer, M.A Mian


Petroleum Engineering

Overview of petroleum engineering including geological and geophysical aspects.
Presentation of the various stages of development of a petroleum reservoir including
exploration drilling reservoir rock & fluid production and processing highlight of the
petroleum industries.

BOOKS

1. Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling and Production,
2/e, 2001, Penn Well Corporation, Oklahoma, USA.
2. The Petroleum Industry-A Nontechnical Guide, Charles F. Conaway, Penn Well
Corporation, Oklahoma, USA.
3. Modern Petroleum Technology , edited by Richard A. Dawe , Volume 1 , sixth
edition , John Wiley & Sons Limited , New York


Process Modeling and Simulation

Model building and process analysis, model based on transport phenomena principles.
Classification of transport phenomena models. Population balance model, simulation
of steady state material and heat balance, process equipments. Simulation techniques
for integrated Hydrocarbon plant.




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SECOND SEMESTER

PK 604 PROCESS DYNAMICS & CONTROL

Development of dynamic models for physical system. Analysis of Pumped parameters
system using transfer function and state models response of multistage process.
Analysis of industrial system response of thermal and mass transfer methods with and
without diffusion using exact and transfer system methods Classical control methods
for linear system stability and optimum controller setting. Multiline loop
multivariable feed forward, time optional and direct digital process control.
Introduction of computer control of petroleum and chemical process industries.

BOOKS

1. J.M. Douglas, Process Dynamics and control Vol I Analysis of Dynamic system
Vol - II Control System Synthesis, Prentice Hall (1972)
2. Donald R. Coughnowr and L.B. Koppel, Process System Anaysis and control,
McGraw Hill
3. W.L. Luyben Process Modeling, Simulation and control for Chemical Engineers,
McGraw Hill Book Co. (1993)
4. John & Fredly, Dynamic Behavior of Process, Prentice Hall


PK-605 REACTOR ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

RTD of ideal reactors, models for nonideal flow influence of RTD and micromixing
on conversion, correlation for axial dispersion in continuous reactors. Rate of heat of
Chemical
Reactors with or without external heat exchange. Role of mass transfer in chemical reactors,
external and internal pellet mass and heat transfer, estimation of effectiveness factor, catalyst
deactivation.

BOOKS

1. J.M. Thomas and W.J. Thomas, Introduction to the Principles of Heterogeneous
Catalyst, Academic Press (1976).
2. J.M. Smith, Kinetics for Chemical Engineers, McGraw Hill 1981.
3. Kramer H. and Westertrap, Elements of Chemical Reactor Design and Analysis
4. Danbigh, K.C. and Turnar, J.CR Chemical Reactor Theory, University Press,
Cambridge


PK-606 PETROCHEMICAL PROCESSES

Petrochemical Industry overview, feedstocks, Production of olefins, Petrochemicals
from C1, C2, C3, C4 and cyclic hydrocarbon with unit processes involved.
Petrochemical from the processes namely alkylation, dealkylation, disproportionation,
carboxylation, Hydration, dehydration, hydrolysis, esterification, desertification, oxidation,
hydroformylation, isomerization synthesis, LAB detergent. Chemicals from coal F & T
process.
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BOOKS

1. Groogins, Unit Process in Organic Synthesis McGraw Hill Book Company, New York.
2. Hatch L.F. and Matar Sarri From Hydrocarbons to Petrochemicals, Gulf Publishing
Co.,
Houston, London.
3. Channel, A & Lefebvre G. Petrochemical Process, Vol. I & II, Gulf Publishing Co.,
Houston, London.

PK-607 POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES

Definitions structure and classification of polymers methods of polymerizaion manufacturing
methods properties and application technology of rubber and elastomers adhesive and
sealants
manufacture of films rods pipes and fibres.

Definition structure, classification and characteristics of composites, raw materials-fibers
resin,
fibers and additives, pellets molding compounds, performs and textiles and perpetrates.
Processing methods of thermoset and thermoplastic matrix composites structure property
relations design consideration testing and quality control of composites.

PK-608 GAS PROCESSING

Gas processing: Gas and liquid separation, separation equipment, type of separators, separation
principles, separator design, stage separation, low temperature separation, and gas cleaning.
Dehydration processing of gas- water system: water content of natural gas, gas hydrates, absorption
dehydration, adsorption, dehydration and dehydration by expansion, refrigeration. Desulfurization
processing: removal processes, solid bed sweetening processes and physical and chemical absorption
processes.

BOOKS

1. Gas Production Engineering, Sanjay Kumar, Gulf Publishing Company Book
Division, London.
2. Natural Gas Engineering Production & Storage, Donald L. Katz, Robert L. Lee,
Mc. Graw Hill International Edition, New York.
3. Francis, S.M. and Thompson, R.E., Oil Field Processing of Petroleum, Volume
one: Natural Gas, Penn Well Books, Penn Well Publishing Company, Oklahoma.


PK 609 PETROLEUM TESTING LABORATORY

Lab experiments covering the important test for distillation (ASTM/ IP. TBP) sulpher
content, FIA analysis etc. these experiments will includes (a) Distillation of crude oils
& characteristics of products (b) Test methods for petroleum products (c) Significance
and interpretation of data and (d) Correlation & Prediction & Prediction of Properties.

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THIRD SEMESTER

PK-721: ELECTIVE-II
Petroleum Refinery Engineering
An overview to petroleum refining industry in India., distillation fractions and their
quality control Thermal Conversion processes, Thermal cracking, Visbreaking
delayed & flexicoking. Catalytic conversion processes, catalytic cracking, FCC,
catalytic reforming, Hydrocarcking, Hydrodesulphurization, Reside upgradation. etc.
BOOKS
1. Modern Petroleum Technology: G.D Hobson by. Who (Part I& II)
2. Petroleum reining Technology & Economics, J.H. Garry, G.E Handiwork, Marcel
& Dekker Inc. New York.


Selected Topics in Petroleum Processing

Treating Processes, Sweetening Processes Sulfur removal Process, Evaluation of
crude for lube base stocks Processes for deasphaltization, solvent extraction
Dewaxing and refining of lube oil stocks. Quality improvement of lubricants with
additive agents Manufacturing of specialty products bitumen and waxes
Hydrofinishing of lube-base stocks Tests for finished lube oils grease and bitumen oil
movement storage and safety requirements equipments refining effluents and their
treatment, statutory regulation in Petroleum refining practice.
BOOKS
1. W.L. Nelson Petroleum Refining Engineering. 4th edition McGraw Hill(1961)
2. G.d. Hobson and D.R. Pehl Modern Petroleum technology
3. W.A. Gruse and D.R. Stevens Chemical Technology of Petroleum
4. R.J. Hengetback, Petroleum Processing Primcipal and Application McGarw Hill
5. V.A.Kalichesky amd K.A. kobe Petroleum Refining with Chemiclas Amsterdam
Elsevier (1956)
6. E.A. Evens London Lubricating and oils Champment and Hall (1963)

Solid and Industrial Waste Management

Quantity and characteristics if solid wastes concept of solid and hazardous waste
management theory and application of unit operations unique to treatment reclamation
and disposal of such wasters case studies

Project Engineering of Petroleum & Petrochemical Plants

Scope of project engineering project management plants techno-economical
feasibility report, process refineries, Petrochemical Plants. Preliminary data for
construction projects financial planning in project engineering problems in
commercialization of Process developed by indigenous R&D evaluation and
estimated material and energy balance equipment cost estimate waste study flow
diagram Plot Plans Planning and Scheduling the project.
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Rheology and Testing of Polymers

Analysis and characterization of the flow of non-Newtonian fluids, Rheology
measurements on polymers and their interpretation viscoelasyiccoelastic material
analysis of experimental data on and characterization of viscoelastics material.
Mechanical, thermal electrical and optical properties of polymers and their
evaluations.


Multiphase Reactors

Gas-liquid-solid catalytic and non-catalytic reacting systems Interaction of Physical
and chemical inter-and interparticle transport Development of Kinetic models.
Isothermal systems Stability criteria. Flow Modeling Hydrodynamic, deterministic
and stochastic description. Evaluation of Model parameters. Interfacial area Bubble/
Drop breakup, distributions, coalescence and dynamics.


Mixing and Fluid Agitation

Basic concepts of fluid mixing Impeller characteristics power correlation Pumping
capacity of impeller Mixing in agitated vessel scale up and operating characteristics of
liquid mixing system Heal and Mass transfer in agitated vessels Mixing Chemical
reactions.


Advanced Mass Transfer

Molecular transport properties steady state diffusion Diffusitives in solids liquids
gasses and electrolytes. Interphase mass transfer mechanism multicomponent system
Ordinary diffusion in multicomponent system Convective Mass Transfer, in Laminar
flow Turbulent Flow. Hatta and Dankwerts models.

BOOKS
1. Hanley E.L.J.D. Seader, Equilibrium Stage Separable Separations in Chemical
Equilibrium John Wiley and Sons New York (1981).
2. Holland, C.D. Fundamentals of Multicomponent Distillations McGraw Hill Book
Company New York (1981).
3. Watking R.N. Petroleum refinery Distillations and Publishing Company Houston
(1979).
4. King C.J. Separation Processes TMH New Delhi (1982), S. Skelland A.H.P.
Diffusional Mass transfer New York McGraw hill Book Company (1974).

Coal Conversion Process
Origin and Classification of Coal, Characteristics and industrial uses, Carbonization
Processes Coke areas by Product recovery systems liquid fuels from coal and tar.
Theory of Gasification reaction, Industrial gasification of Coal with oxygen and
steam.


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BOOKS
1. Considine, D.M. Energy Technology Hand Book/ McGraw Hill Book Company,
New York.
2. Sarkar S. Fuels and Combustion Second edition Orient Longman Ltd. Kamani
Marg Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400001
3. Lowenhien, F.A. and Moran, M.K. Industrial Chemicals, John Willey and Sons,
New Delhi.

Heterogeneous Catalysts

Review of Chemical kinetics, Homogeneous acid catalysts heterogenic catalysts
Physical and chemical, surface area pore size and determination, reaction rates and
selected diffusion in catalysts polymerization in emulsions selection preparation and
evaporation of catalysts.

BOOKS
1. J.W. Thomas and W.J. Thomas Introduction to the principles of heterogeneous
catalysts academic Press 1967.
2. C.N. sattereed and T.I. Sherwood The role of diffusion in catalysts Addition
Wesley 1963.



Safety & Hazard Assessment of Hydrocarbon Plants

industrial Safety & Loss trends, Loss Prevention, Major Hazards, legislation law,
Technologies for hazard identification & assessment. Safety aspect of combustion,
self heating, flame propagation, limits of flammability, Explosion, detonation &
deflagation, toxic materials, dosage, acute & Chromic effects, Threshold limits,
Instrumentation and Safety devices for temperature, flow, level composition and
pressure, plant layout, fabrication & Inspection, Operability Steady, Hazard analysis,
Safety effectiveness, Personal safety.

BOOKS
1. Frank P. Less, Loss Prevention in the process industry, Butter worth Heinmann.
2. Roy E. A Saders, Chemical Process Safety learning from case History, butter
worth Heinamann.
3. Klctz, Trevor A, Critical Aspects of Safety & Loss Prevention, Butter worth
London & Boston.




Colloid and Interface Science and Technology

Capillarity, interfacial thermodynamics surfactants stability of multiphase systems
foam, emulsion multiphase reactors wetting and adhesion catalyst sintering/
redispersion stability and coagulation of colloids nucleation and growth colloids in
Chemical engineering in separation processes, bio science.



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Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

Computer application for instrumentation and control for on-line data acquisition and
calculation of instantaneous mass and energy balance r-DNA manipulation and cell
fusion approaches for hybridomas, dynamics of mixed culture and unstable
recombinant microbial strains plant and animal tissue culture lines and bio
transformation.

PK-612 / CE - 625 Air Pollution & Control

Classification and sources of air pollutants, Principles of meteorology and diffusion of pollutants,
Dispersion models, Theory and description of control devices and their applications, Sources and
effects of noise pollution. Kinetics of noise, Measurement and control of noise pollution.


PK-612 / CE - 622 Environmental Chemistry

Units of measurement, Chemical Kinetics, Acid base Chemistry, Solubility Concepts, Oxidation-
reduction reactions, Chemical equilibria, Organic chemistry, Aquatic chemistry Atmospheric
chemistry, Pesticides, Surfactants and their biodegradability, Laboratory practice for determination of
ions and solids.


PK-612 / CE - 623 Ecology and Environmental Microbiology

Principles of ecology, Food chain, Trophic levels, Ecosystems, Biochemistry of natural compounds,
Classification of microorganisms, Growth pattern of microorganisms, Biochemical reaction,
Microbiology of aerobic and anaerobic processes, Biochemical pathways, Metabolism, Energy
concepts, Pathogenic diseases, Basic microbiology of water, air and soil, Application of microbiology
for pollution control, Laboratory Practice.

THIRD SEMESTER


PK731 : Elective- III

PK780P : General Seminar

PK791P : Lab/ Project

PK781P : Preliminary Dissertation Seminar



FOURTH SEMESTER



PK782P : Final Dissertation Seminar

PK798P : Dissertation