Mechanical Unit Operations

Chemical engineering consists of several unit operations and unit processes. Before the reaction step,the raw materials should be processed through various unit operations and similarly after the reaction step as well the products are passed through various unit operations either for product separation or forpurity. Thus unit operations are very essentially part of the chemical engineering; and hence, basic knowledge about the principles and equipment of solid-solid unit operations and solid-liquid unit operations is mandatory for any professional chemical engineer.INTENDED AUDIENCE : Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Food EngineeringPREREQUISITES : Nil

Week 1: Introduction of Particulate Sizes and ShapesWeek 2: Screening
Week 3: Size Reduction
Week 4: Storage and Conveying of Bulk Solids
Week 5: Size Enlargement
Week 6: Flow past Bluff Bodies
Week 7: Flow Through Packed and Fluidized Beds
Week 8: Filtration
Week 9: Cross Flow Filtration and Membrane Separations
Week 10: Gravity Sedimentation Processes
Week 11: Centrifugal Separations
Week 12: Floatation