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CH306 MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS II 3-0-0-3 2016
Prerequisite: CH303 Mass transfer operations - I
Course Objectives
 To impart the fundamental concepts of mass transfer operations such as distillation,
liquid extraction, leaching and membrane separation processes.
 To develop understanding about design and analysis of distillation, extraction,
leaching and membrane operation units.
Syllabus
Distillation – vapour-liquid equilibrium- enthalpy-composition diagrams -Distillation
methods-flash distillation - differential distillation - steam distillation – fractionation-
principles of rectification – material and energy balance - Design of fractionation columns -
McCabe-Thiele method – number of plates- total reflux -minimum reflux - optimum reflux-
cold reflux - open steam. Ponchon-Savarit method - feed plate location - minimum reflux
conditions. Rectification in packed columns - azeotropic and extractive distillation. Liquid
extraction - applications - distribution curve - single-stage and multistage operations –
continuous contact extraction-Extraction equipments. Leaching- leaching equilibrium -
working principles of leaching equipment. Constant underflow - variable underflow- single
stage and multistage leaching - Membrane separation processes – classification of membranes
- concentration polarization – ultrafiltration. Reverse osmosis – pervaporation – dialysis.
Expected Outcome
The students will be able to
i. Analyse chemical engineering operations involving mass transfer
ii. Design differential and stage wise separation processes
References:
1. Coulson J.M. & Richardson J.F., Chemical Engineering, Vol. II, ELBS, Pergamon
2. Foust A.S. et al, Principles of Unit Operations, John Wiley.
3. Geankoplis C.J., Transport Processes and Unit Operations, Prentice Hall India
4. K.V.Narayanan and B.Lakshmikutty.,Mass Transfer,Theory and Applications,CBS
Publishers.
5. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C. & Harriott P., Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering,
McGraw Hill.
6. Seader J.D.& Henley E.J Separation Process Principles Wiley India
7. Treybal R.E., Mass Transfer Operations, McGraw Hill.
Course Plan
Sem.
Mod
Contents Hours Exam
ule
Marks
Distillation- boiling-point diagram and equilibrium curves -
application of Raoult’s law -relative volatility - enthalpy
I composition diagrams-Distillation methods- flash distillation -
7 15%
differential distillation - steam distillation - fractionation- plate
columns for distillation - condensers – reboilers.
 Principles of rectification - material and energy balance -Design
of fractionation columns by McCabe-Thiele method - basic
II assumptions - feed quality and feed line - number of plates -feed 7 15%
plate location –- total reflux -minimum reflux -optimum reflux-
plate efficiency -cold reflux – open steam.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Ponchon-Savarit method– difference points and reflux ratio-
number of plates- feed plate location- minimum reflux conditions
III 7 15%
Rectification in packed columns - height of packed towers -
azeotropic and extractive distillation (qualitative treatment only).
Extraction - applications - ternary equilibria on triangular
coordinate system - mixer rule -distribution curve - selectivity -
IV choice of solvent - Single-stage and multistage extraction 7 15%
operations. calculations for immiscible systems and partially
miscible systems.
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Construction and working of mixer - settler cascades, sieve-tray
columns, agitated towers, pulse columns and centrifugal
extractors. Continuous contact extraction - design for insoluble
V liquids - simplification for dilute solutions. 7 20%
Leaching - factors affecting rate of leaching. Working principles
of leaching equipment - Shank’s system- thickeners, classifiers
and moving bed leaching equipment.
Leaching equilibrium -constant underflow - variable underflow
Single stage and multistage leaching.
Membrane separation processes – classification – types of
VI 7 20%
membranes: flat, spiral wound, hollow fibre - concentration
polarization – ultrafiltration. reverse osmosis- – pervaporation -–
dialysis effects of operating variables.
END SEMESTEREXAMINATION
Question Paper Pattern:
Maximum Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hours
Part A: There shall be Three questions uniformly covering Modules 1 and 2, each carrying
15 marks, of which the student has to answer any Two questions. At the most 4 subdivisions
can be there in each main question with a total of 15 marks for all the subdivisions put
together. (2 x15= 30 Marks)
Part B: There shall be Three questions uniformly covering Modules 3 and 4, each carrying
15 marks, of which the student has to answer any Two questions. At the most 4 subdivisions
can be there in each main question with a total of 15 marks for all the subdivisions put
together. (2 x15= 30 Marks)
Part C: There shall be Three questions uniformly covering Module 5 and 6, each carrying
20 marks, of which the student has to answer any Two questions. At the most 4 subdivisions
can be there in each main question with a total of 20 marks for all the subdivisions put
together. (2 x20= 40 Marks)