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CY6251
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY-II
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University – Anna University,
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Objectives:
1) To make the students conversant with
boiler feed water requirements, related problems and water treatment
techniques.
2)
Principles
of electrochemical reactions, redox reactions in corrosiion of materials and
methods for corrosion prevention and protection of materials.
3)
Principles and generation of energy in
batteries, nuclear reactors, solar cells, wind mills and fuel cells.
4)
Preparation,
properties and applications of engineering materials.
5)
Types of fuels, calorific value
calculations, manufacture of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels.
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Syllabus - UNIT
I WATER TECHNOLOGY
Introduction to boiler feed water-requirements-formation of deposits
in steam boilers and heat exchangers- disadvantages (wastage of fuels,
decrease in efficiency, boiler explosion) prevention of scale formation
-softening of hard water -external treatment zeolite and demineralization –
internal treatment- boiler compounds (phosphate, calgon, carbonate,
colloidal) - caustic embrittlement-boiler corrosion-priming and foaming-
desalination of brackish water –reverse osmosis.
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Syllabus - UNIT
II ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND CORROSION
Electrochemical cell - redox reaction, electrode potential-
origin of electrode potential- oxidation potential- reduction potential,
measurement and applications - electrochemical series and its significance -
Nernst equation (derivation and problems). Corrosion- causes- factors-
types-chemical, electrochemical corrosion (galvanic, differential aeration),
corrosion control - material selection and
design aspects -
electrochemical protection – sacrificial anode method and impressed current cathodic
method. Paints- constituents and function. Electroplating of Copper and
electroless plating of nickel.
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Syllabus - UNIT
III ENERGY SOURCES
Introduction- nuclear energy- nuclear fission- controlled
nuclear fission- nuclear fusion- differences between nuclear fission and
fusion- nuclear chain reactions- nuclear reactor power generator classification
of nuclear reactor- light water reactor- breeder reactor- solar energy
conversion- solar
cells- wind energy. Batteries
and fuel cells: Types of batteries- alkaline battery- lead storage battery nickel-
cadmium battery- lithium battery- fuel cell H2 -O2 fuel cell- applications.
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Syllabus - UNIT
IV ENGINEERING MATERIALS
Abrasives: definition, classification or types, grinding wheel,
abrasive paper and cloth. Refractories: definition, characteristics,
classification, properties – refractoriness and RUL, dimensional stability, thermal
spalling, thermal expansion, porosity; Manufacture of alumina, magnesite and
silicon carbide, Portland cement- manufacture and properties - setting and
hardening of cement, special cementwaterproof
and white cement–properties
and uses. Glass - manufacture, types, properties and uses.
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Syllabus - UNIT
V FUELS AND COMBUSTION
Introduction- classification of fuels- calorific value- higher
and lower calorific values- coal analysis of coal (proximate and ultimate)-
carbonization- manufacture of metallurgical coke (Otto Hoffmann method) -
petroleum- manufacture of synthetic petrol (Bergius process)- knocking-
octane
number - diesel oil- certain number - natural gas- compressed natural
gas(CNG)- liquefied petroleum
gases(LPG)- producer gas-
water gas. Power alcohol and bio diesel. Combustion of fuels:
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OUTCOMES:
The knowledge gained on
engineering materials, fuels, energy sources and water treatment
techniques will facilitate
better understanding of engineering processes and applications for further
learning.
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TEXT BOOKS:
1. Vairam S, Kalyani P and
SubaRamesh.,“Engineering Chemistry”., Wiley India PvtLtd.,New Delhi.,
2011
2. Dara S.S and Umare S.S.
“Engineering Chemistry”, S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi , 2010
REFERENCES:
1. Kannan P. and Ravikrishnan
A., “Engineering Chemistry”, Sri Krishna Hi-tech Publishing
Company Pvt. Ltd. Chennai,
2009.
2. AshimaSrivastava and
Janhavi N N., “Concepts of Engineering Chemistry”, ACME Learning
Private Limited., New Delhi.,
2010.
3. RenuBapna and Renu Gupta.,
“Engineering Chemistry”, Macmillan India Publisher Ltd., 2010.
4. Pahari A and Chauhan B.,
“Engineering Chemistry”., Firewall Media., New Delhi., 2010
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Notes from vidhyarthi
Notes from us @click here..
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Wednesday, 5 August 2015
2-4-CY6251-Engineering Chemistry – II
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