CY6251 Engineering Chemistry – II Syllabus-Semester II-AERO-BE-Anna University

cy6251-engineering-chemistry-aeur-ii-syllabus-semester-ii-aero-be-anna-universityCY6251 Engineering Chemistry – II Syllabus-Semester II-AERO-BE-Anna University AERO SEM II Syllabus, AERO SYLLABUS

 

CY6251                                       ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY - II                                    L  T  P  C

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OBJECTIVES:

• To make the students conversant with boiler feed water requirements, related problems and water treatment techniques.
• Principles of  electrochemical  reactions,  redox  reactions  in  corrosion  of  materials  and methods for corrosion prevention and protection of materials.
• Principles and generation of energy in batteries, nuclear reactors, solar cells, wind mills and fuel cells.
• Preparation, properties and applications of engineering materials.
• Types of fuels, calorific value calculations, manufacture of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels.

 

UNIT I            WATER TECHNOLOGY                                                                                            9

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.

 

UNIT II            ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND CORROSION                                                             9

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.

 

UNIT III         ENERGY SOURCES                                                                                                  9

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.

 

UNIT IV          ENGINEERING MATERIALS                                                                                   9

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 cement- waterproof and white cement–properties and uses. Glass - manufacture, types, properties and uses.

 

UNIT V           FUELS AND COMBUSTION                                                                                    9

Fuel: 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- cetane number - natural gas- compressed natural gas(CNG)- liquefied petroleum gases(LPG)- producer gas- water gas. Power alcohol and bio diesel. Combustion of fuels: introduction- theoretical calculation of calorific value- calculation of stoichiometry of fuel and air ratio- ignition temperature- explosive range - flue gas analysis (ORSAT Method).

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

 

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.

 

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Vairam S, Kalyani P and SubaRamesh.,“Engineering Chemistry”., Wiley India PvtLtd.,New

Delhi., 2011

2. DaraS.S,UmareS.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