Course L-T-P- Year of

Course Name
code Credits Introduction
CH482 PROCESS UTILITIES AND PIPE LINE DESIGN 3-0-0-3 2016
Prerequisite : Nil
Course Objectives
1. To impart the basic concepts of project engineering
2. To develop understanding about process auxiliaries and utilities in process industries
Syllabus
Process Auxiliaries. Piping design, Piping insulation, Piping fittings, Valves, Pumps, Process
control and instrumentation diagram.
Process Utilities: Process Water, Steam, Compressors and Vacuum Pumps, Methods of
vacuum development and their limitations, materials handling under vacuum. Refrigeration
and Chilling systems, Oil heating systems, Nitrogen systems
Expected Outcome
After successful completion of the course the students will be able to
i. Acquire the overall knowledge about the process plant.
ii. Understand the importance of process auxiliaries and utilities in process industries.
iii. Learn the conceptual design of chemical process plant.
iv. Build a bridge between theoretical and practical concepts used for process
auxiliaries and utilities in any process industry.
References:
1. F.C. Vibrandt and C.E. Dryden, “Chemical Engineering Plant Design”, McGraw Hill,
Fifth Edition.
2. Jack Broughton; Process utility systems; Institution of Chem. Engineers, U.K.
3. M.S. Peters and Timmerhaus, “Plant design and Economics for Chemical Engineers”,
Mc Graw Hill 3rd Edition.
4. Roger Hunt and Ed Bausbacher, “Process Plant layout and Piping Design” PTR
Prentice-Hall Inc.,
Course Plan
Sem.
Mod
Contents Hours Exam
ule
Marks
Process Auxiliaries: Basic considerations and flow diagrams in
chemical engineering plant design. Piping design: Selection of
material, pipe sizes, working pressure, Basic principles of piping
I design, piping drawings, pipe installations, overhead
7 15
installations, Process steam piping, selection and determination
of steam – pipe size, Piping insulation, application of piping
insulation, weather proof and fire resisting pipe insulation
jackets, piping fittings, pipe joints
Valves: Types of valves, selection criteria of valves for various
systems. Pumps: Types of pumps, NPSH requirement, pump
II location, pump piping, pump piping support. Process control and 7 15
instrumentation diagram, control system design for process
auxiliaries.
 FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Process Utilities: Process Water: Sources of water, hard and soft
water, Requisites of industrial water and its uses, Methods of
water treatment, Chemical softening, Demineralization, Resins
III used for water softening, Water for boiler use, cooling purposes, 7 15
cooling towers, drinking and process water treatment, reuse and
conservation of water, 27 50% water resources management,
waste water treatment and disposal.
Steam: Steam generation and its application in chemical process
plants, distribution and utilization, boilers, design of efficient
IV steam heating systems, steam economy, condensate utilization, 7 15
steam traps, their characteristics, selection and application, waste
heat utilization
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Compressors and Vacuum Pumps: Types of compressors and
vacuum pumps and their performance characteristics, Methods of
vacuum development and their limitations, materials handling 7 20
V
under vacuum, lubrication and oil removal in compressors and
pumps, instrument air.
VI Refrigeration and Chilling systems. Oil heating systems,
7 20
Nitrogen systems.
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 one 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 one 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 Modules 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 one main question with a total of 20 marks for all the subdivisions put
together.
(2 x20= 40 Marks)