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Contents (version of 20-Feb-2001; 9-Jan-2001; 4-Dec-2000)

Department Mission Statement/Address
HOD's message
About the Department & Academic Programs
Research Areas
Faculty pages (to be added from web)
Facilities
Major projects
Technology transferred/patents
Services to Industry
Faculty awards
Recent seminars

Mission Statement

Education

A compact, and efficient undergraduate programme which gives an excellent exposure to fundamentals, and to industrial application of concepts; a dynamic postgraduate programme with opportunities for, and strong emphasis on, basic and applied research in a range of areas.

Research

A dynamic research programme which generates new concepts and ideas that have a significant and lasting impact on industrial practice, and/or contribute to the fundamentals of Chemical Engineering.

Industry Interaction

To emerge as a Knowledge Sharing Centre of Excellence in selected areas of expertise which becomes the natural choice of Process Industry for assistance in Problem Solving.

Alumni Interaction

To enhance the goodwill and to build a strong support group among alumni for Departmental Programmes.

Department of Chemical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay

Powai, Mumbai 400076, India

Phone: +91 22 5767200

Fax: +91 22 5726895

Email: hod@che.iitb.ernet.in

Web: http://www.che.iitb.ernet.in

Message from the Head :

Welcome to this brochure highlighting the Chemical Engineering Department at I.I.T. Bombay.

Chemical Engineering began in the design and setting up of large scale production plants to transform naturally occuring raw materials into a variety of products that are readily useful to the mankind and society, such as petroleum products, synthetic fibres, paper, plastics, rubber, paints, oils, foods, and a whole range of chemicals consumed in various applications. The discipline which started several decades ago with a lot of empiricism has emerged today as one of the most versatile branches of engineering requiring the knowledge of fundamental sciences and computer technology. Its scope has widened considerably over the years and it now interfaces with diverse and emerging disciplines like environmental engineering, materials science and technology, biotechnology, microelectronics and biomedical engineering, while gaining a deeper understanding of its traditional fundamentals.

The Department has strong academic programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It also interacts with and serves industry for projects and consultancy.

Chemical Engineering at IIT Bombay is today recognized as a leading department in India because of its strong academic programme, large faculty strength and diverse range of research areas.

Detailed information about the department is given in this brochure. We invite you to browse the brochure and get to know more about us. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further details.

Dr.Ranjan K.Malik

Head of the Department

About the Department of Chemical Engineering

The Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Bombay was started in 1958, with assistance from the Soviet Union under a UNESCO aid scheme. It was initially organized on the basis of specializations with distinct laboratories and academic programmes: Unit Operations (Heat transfer, Mass transfer and Fluid mechanics), Automation in Chemical Industries, Processes (Inorganic and Organic) and Technologies (Fuel, Silicate, Cellulose and Electrochemical). Over time, the Department has evolved into a more homogeneous entity, with an emphasis on Chemical Engineering fundamentals. The general academic programme reflects this evolution; however, specialization in particular technologies is possible by research projects and through streamed electives.

The Chemical Engineering Department at IIT Bombay has active research programmes in several areas, and has strong teaching programmes at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels. An extremely dynamic and large faculty (current strength of about 30), and a well experienced support staff, give the Department a breadth of research focus and wide range of technical expertise. In addition to the core fundamental areas of Chemical Engineering, the department has consolidated in recent years its team strengths in Computer Aided Design & Controls, Polymers & Materials, Petroleum and Petrochemical Technologies, and Food & Bio-process Engineering. Excellent research facilities, both experimental and computational, exist within the department.

The Department offers academic programmes at three levels leading to Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Master of Technology (M.Tech.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. A Dual Degree programme, leading to a B.Tech., and coupled with an M.Tech. with specialization in Process System Design & Engineering (total duration 5 years) has also been started by the department in the recent past and the first batch of students will graduate by 2001. In addition, continuing education programmes in specialized areas are offered on a regular basis for industry professionals and academic staff from other colleges. The academic intake of the Department is about 60 students/year in the B.Tech program, 30-40 students/year in the 1.5-year M.Tech program, 20 students/year in the year dual-degree (5-year) B.Tech./M.Tech. program, and about 8 students/year in the Ph.D. program. Many faculty members of the Department also actively participate in teaching and research activities of various interdisciplinary groups of the Institute.

The department has an active and close interaction with the Process Industry and many Research and Development Organizations. Services offered include consultancy, research and development projects, testing, and in-house training programmes.

The Department has built up good experimental and computational facilities, mainly as a result of funding for modernization of laboratories from the Ministry of Human Resources Development, and of research projects from Government Agencies and Industry. The Department also has good interaction with Industry as evidenced by the consultancy projects and continuing education courses run by the faculty.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES and COURSES OF STUDY

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

PROGRAMMES: B.Tech, Dual Degree, M.TECH. AND Ph.D.

The Department offers academic programmes at three levels leading to B.Tech, M.Tech. and Ph.D degrees. A dual degree programme, leading to a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering coupled with an M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (with specialization in Process Systems Design and Engineering) has been instituted recently. A special feature of our 3-semester M.Tech. programme is that it provides courses and projects leading to an intensive study in chosen areas including Chemical Engineering Science, Transfer Operations, Process Control, Computer Aided Design, Petroleum, Polymers, and Biochemical Engineering. Presently more than 40 students are pursuing M.Tech. programmes and over 30 research scholars (10 externally sponsored candidates) are working towards their doctoral degrees in various areas of Chemical Engineering.

1. FOUR YEAR B.TECH. PROGRAM REVISED CURRICULUM

L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical, C = Credit

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

Code Name L T P C

CH 101 Chemistry I 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CS 101 Computer Programming & Utilization 2.0 0.0 2.0 6.0

HS 101 Economics 3.0 0.0 0.0 6.0

MA103 Mathematics I 2.0 0.0 2.0 6.0

PH 101 Physics I 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CH 115 Chemistry Laboratory I 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

PH 115 Physics Laboratory I 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

ME 111 Workshop Practice I 0.5 0.0 3.0 4.0

NC 101 NCC PP/NP

NO 101 NSO PP/NP

NS 101 NSS PP/NP

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11.5 2.0 10.0 37.0

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Formal contact hours : 23.5

Credits : 37.0

Second Semester

Code Name L T P C

CH 102 Chemistry II 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

MA 104 Mathematics II 3.0 0.0 2.0 8.0

PH 102 Physics II 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CE 102 Engineering Mechanics 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 152 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CH 116 Chemistry Laboratory II 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

PH 116 Physics Laboratory II 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

ME 112 Workshop Practice II 0.5 0.0 3.0 4.0

ME 118 Engineering Graphics and Drawing 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

NC 102 NCC PP/NP

NO 102 NSO PP/NP

NS 102 NSS PP/NP

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11.5 5.0 11.0 44.0

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Formal contact hours : 27.5

Credits : 44.0

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

Code Name L T P C

CE 201 Solid Mechanics 3.0 1.0 0.0 8.0

CL 203 Introduction to Transport Phenomena 2.0 0.0 2.0 6.0

BT 251 Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 251 Thermodynamics I 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

MA 203 Mathematics III 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

HS 203/ Introduction to Psychology/ 3.0 0.0 0.0 6.0

HS 205 Introduction to Sociology

ME 211 Machine Drawing Laboratory 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CE 211 Solid Mechanics Laboratory 0.0 0.0 3.0 3.0

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14.0 5.0 8.0 46.0

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Formal contact hours : 27.0

Credits : 46.0

Second Semester

Code Name L T P C

CL 256 Fluid & Fluid-Solid Operations 3.0 1.0 0.0 8.0

CL 258 Heat Transfer Operations 3.0 1.0 0.0 8.0

CL 252 Thermodynamics II 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

EE 002 Principles of Electrical Engineering 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 240 Materials Technology 3.0 0.0 0.0 6.0

HS 202/ Introduction to Philosophy/ 3.0 0.0 0.0 6.0

HS 204 Introduction to Literature

CL 212 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

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16.0 5.0 3.0 45.0

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Formal contact hours : 24.0

Credits : 45.0

THIRD YEAR

First Semester

Code Name L T P C

CL 351 Mass Transfer I 3.0 1.0 0.0 8.0

CL 353 Mathematical & Computational 2.0 0.0 2.0 6.0

Techniques for Chemical Engineers

EE 004 Electronics 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CH 351 Chemistry III 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

EE 003 Principles of Electrical Engineering Laboratory 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

EE 005 Electronics Laboratory 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

CL 313 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CL 315 Chemical Engineering Laboratory III 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CL 397 Seminar 3.0

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9.0 5.0 11.0 42.0

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Formal contact hours : 25.0

Credits : 42.0

Second Semester

Code Name L T P C

CL 354 Process Equipment Design & Economics 3.0 0.0 2.0 8.0

CL 352 Mass Transfer II 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 322 Kinetics 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 358 Instrumentation and Process Control 3.0 0.0 2.0 8.0

Elective I 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 312 Chemical Engineering Laboratory IV 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CL 314 Chemical Engineering Laboratory V 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CL 394 Works Visit PP/NP

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12.0 5.0 10.0 44.0

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Formal contact hours : 27.0

Credits : 44.0

FOURTH YEAR

First Semester

Code Name L T P C

CL 421 Chemical Reaction Engineering 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 441 Chemical Processes I 2.0 2.0 0.0 8.0

CL 451 Chemical Process Design 3.0 0.0 2.0 8.0

HSS/Institute Elective-I 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

Elective II 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 411 Chemical Engineering Laboratory VI 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CL 497 B.Tech. Project 5.0

CL 388 Practical Training PP/NP

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11.0 6.0 5.0 44.0

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Formal contact hours : 22.0

Credits : 44.0

Second Semester

Code Name L T P C

CL 442 Chemical Processes II 2.0 2.0 0.0 8.0

HSS/Institute Elective-II 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

Elective III 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

Elective IV 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 498 B.Tech. Project 15.0

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8.0 5.0 0.0 41.0

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Formal contact hours : 13.0

Credits : 41.0

Total Credits : 343

DETAILS OF DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE GROUPS

Elective I

No. Title L T P C

CL 360 Introduction to Cryogenic Engineering 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 356 Process Plant Utilities 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 364 Electrolytic Cells 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

Elective II

CL 461 Introduction to Colloid & Interfacial Engineering 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 463 Introduction to Food Engineering 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 465 Stochastic Processes 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

Any departmental PG Elective 6.0

Elective III

CL 420 Introduction to Biochemical Engineering 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 424 Heat Exchange Network Design 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

Any departmental. PG or non-departmental 6.0

400 or higher level course

Elective IV

CL 402 Project Engineering 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

Any departmental. PG Elective 6.0

CL 444 Safety in Chemical Industry 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

2. FIVE YEAR DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM

(Process Systems Design and Engineering Curriculum)

L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical, C = Credit

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

Code Name L T P C

CH 101 Chemistry I 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CS 101 Computer Programming & Utilization 2.0 0.0 2.0 6.0

HS 101 Economics 3.0 0.0 0.0 6.0

MA103 Mathematics I 2.0 0.0 2.0 6.0

PH 101 Physics I 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CH 115 Chemistry Laboratory I 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

PH 115 Physics Laboratory I 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

ME 111 Workshop Practice I 0.5 0.0 3.0 4.0

NC 101 NCC PP/NP

NO 101 NSO PP/NP

NS 101 NSS PP/NP

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11.5 2.0 10.0 37.0

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Formal contact hours : 23.5

Credits : 37.0

Second Semester

Code Name L T P C

CH 102 Chemistry II 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

MA 104 Mathematics II 3.0 0.0 2.0 8.0

PH 102 Physics II 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CE 102 Engineering Mechanics 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 152 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CH 116 Chemistry Laboratory II 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

PH 116 Physics Laboratory II 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

ME 112 Workshop Practice II 0.5 0.0 3.0 4.0

ME 118 Engineering Graphics and Drawing 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

NC 102 NCC PP/NP

NO 102 NSO PP/NP

NS 102 NSS PP/NP

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11.5 5.0 11.0 44.0

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Formal contact hours : 27.5

Credits : 44.0

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

Code Name L T P C

CE 201 Solid Mechanics 3.0 1.0 0.0 8.0

CL 203 Introduction to Transport Phenomena 2.0 0.0 2.0 6.0

BT 251 Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 251 Thermodynamics I 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

MA 203 Mathematics III 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

HS 203/ Introduction to Psychology/ 3.0 0.0 0.0 6.0

HS 205 Introduction to Sociology

ME 211 Machine Drawing Laboratory 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CE 211 Solid Mechanics Laboratory 0.0 0.0 3.0 3.0

CL 211 Computation Laboratory I 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

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14.0 5.0 9.5 47.5

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Formal contact hours : 28.5

Credits : 47.5

Second Semester

Code Name L T P C

CL 256 Fluid & Fluid-Solid Operations 3.0 1.0 0.0 8.0

CL 258 Heat Transfer Operations 3.0 1.0 0.0 8.0

CL 252 Thermodynamics II 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

EE 002 Principles of Electrical Engineering 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 240 Materials Technology 3.0 0.0 0.0 6.0

HS 202/ Introduction to Philosophy/ 3.0 0.0 0.0 6.0

HS 204 Introduction to Literature

CL 212 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CL 216 Computation Laboratory II 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

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16.0 5.0 4.5 46.5

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Formal contact hours : 25.5

Credits : 46.5

THIRD YEAR

First Semester

Code Name L T P C

CL 351 Mass Transfer I 3.0 1.0 0.0 8.0

CL 353 Mathematical & Computational 2.0 0.0 2.0 6.0

Techniques for Chemical Engineers

EE 004 Electronics 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CH 351 Chemistry III 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

EE 003 Principles of Electrical Engineering Laboratory 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

EE 004 Electronics Laboratory 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

CL 313 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CL 315 Chemical Engineering Laboratory III 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CL 397 Seminar 3.0

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9.0 5.0 11.0 42.0

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Formal contact hours : 25.0

Credits : 42.0

Second Semester

Code Name L T P C

CL 354 Process Equipment Design & Economics 3.0 0.0 2.0 8.0

CL 352 Mass Transfer II 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 322 Kinetics 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 358 Instrumentation and Process Control 3.0 0.0 2.0 8.0

CL 356 Process Plant Utilities 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 312 Chemical Engineering Laboratory IV 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CL 314 Chemical Engineering Laboratory V 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CL 316 Computation Laboratory III 0.0 0.0 3.0 3.0

CL 394 Works Visit PP/NP

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12.0 5.0 13.0 47.0

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Formal contact hours : 30.0

Credits : 47.0

FOURTH YEAR

First Semester

Code Name L T P C

CL 421 Chemical Reaction Engineering 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 441 Chemical Processes I 2.0 2.0 0.0 8.0

CL 451 Chemical Process Design 3.0 0.0 2.0 8.0

HSS/Institute Elective-I 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 603 Optimization 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 411 Chemical Engineering Laboratory VI 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CL 453 Computer Aided Design Laboratory 0.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

CL 388 Practical Training PP/NP

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11.0 7.0 8.0 44.0

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Formal contact hours : 26.0

Credits : 44.0

Second Semester

Code Name L T P C

CL 442 Chemical Processes II 2.0 2.0 0.0 8.0

CL 684 Advanced Process Synthesis 2.0 0.0 2.0 6.0

CL 686 Advanced Process Control 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 676 Modeling and Simulation 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

HSS/Institute Elective-II 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

CL 496 Computer Aided Design Project 15.0

CL 493 Dual Degree Project I Stage 18.0 (including summer term) _________________________

10.0 5.0 2.0 65.0

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Formal contact hours : 17.0

Credits : 65.0

FIFTH YEAR

First Semester

Code Name L T P C

CL 688 Artificial Intelligence in Process Engineering 2.0 1.0 0.0 6.0

Institute Elective 2.0 0.0 0.0 4.0

CL 591 Dual Degree Project II Stage 36.0

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2.0 1.0 0.0 46.0

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Formal contact hours : 3.0

Credits : 46.0

Second Semester

Code Name L T P C

CL 592 Dual Degree Project III Stage 54.0

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54.0

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Formal contact hours : 0.0

Credits : 54.0

M.Tech DEGREE PROGRAM

COURSE CURRICULA

THE CREDIT STRUCTURE FOR THE M.TECH. PROGRAMME

At present the following credit structure is being followed

SEMESTER No. of Seminar *

Courses (Credits) Mini Project ^*Main Total

(credit) project (Credits)

(Credits)

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First Sem. 4(24) 1(4) (10) - 38

Second Sem.

Alaternative I 4(24) - - I stage (12) 36

Alaternative II 3(18) - - I stage (18) 36

Alaternative III 1(16) - - I stage (30) 36

Third Sem.

Alaternative I - - - II stage (16)

III stage (20) 36

Alaternative II - - - II stage (16)

- - - II stage (20) 36

Alaternative III - - - II stage (16)

III stage (20) 36

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* A student may register for a combination of a theory course of 6 credits and an associated Lab. course of 4 credits in lieu of the mini project.

Core Courses (Minimum of three out of following)

First Semester

L T P C

CL 601 Advanced Transport Phenomena 2 0 2 6

CL 602 Mathematical & Statistical Methods in

Chemical Engg. 2 0 2 6

CL 603 Optimization 3 0 0 5

CL 605 Advanced Reaction Engineering 2 0 2 6

CL 607 Advanced Thermodynamics 3 0 0 6

CL 690 Mini Project 0 0 10 10

CL 691 Experimental & Numerical Methods Lab. 0 0 10 10

CLS 601 Seminar 0 0 4 4

Elective Group A

CL 611 Electrochemical Reaction Engg. 3 0 0 6

CL 620 Petroleum Refining Engg.I 3 0 0 6

CL 629 Natural & Synthetic Polymers 3 0 0 6

CL 659 Bioprocess Principles 3 0 0 6

CL 692 Digital Control 3 0 0 6

SC 625 Systems Theory 3 0 0 6

CL 687 Artificial Intelligence in Process Engg. 2 1 0 6

Second Semester

Six elective groups are identified below. Each group is in a separate slot in the Time Table so that a student may opt for at most one from each elective group. Upto one course from outside the department is permitted subject to approval by DPGC.

Elective Group B

L T P C

CL 640 Corrosion in Industry and its Control 2 0 2 6

CL 643 Multicomponent Separation 2 0 2 8

CL 644 Modelling and Analysis of Bioprocesses 2 0 2 6

CL 676 Modelling and Simulation 2 1 0 6

Elective Group C

CL 604 Process Plant Simulation 2 0 2 6

CL 632 Fluid Mechanics of Polymer Processing 2 0 2 6

CL 638 Petrochemicals 2 0 2 6

CL 652 Selected Separation Processes 2 0 2 6

Elective Group D

CL 612 Multiphase Flow Systems 3 0 0 6

CL 614 Petroleum Refinery Engg.II 3 0 0 6

CL 615 Polymerization Reaction Engg. 3 0 0 6

CL 656 Interfacial Science & Engg. 3 0 0 6

CL 684 Advanced Process Synthesis 2 0 2 6

Elective Group E

CL 609 Pollution Control Systems 2 0 2 6

CL 648 Petroleum Refining with Chemicals 2 0 2 6

CL 660 Computer Control of Chemicals Processes 2 0 2 6

CL 694 Statistical and Al Techniques in Process

Control 3 0 0 6

Elective Group F

CL 608 Fluidization Engineering 3 0 0 6

CL 631 Catalysis 3 0 0 6

CL 670 Newer Separation Processes 3 0 0 6

CL 686 Advanced Process Control 2 1 0 6

Elective Group G

CL 655 Design of Multiphase Reactors 0 0 6 6

CL 682 Computer Aided Design Engg. 0 0 6 6

Research Areas

A wide range of topical areas in chemical engineering and its allied fields is actively being researched by departmental faculty. The research problems range from fundamental studies carried out at the microscopic level, like particle dynamics of granular flows and microstructure of micelles and liposomes, to applied research like pilot studies for supercritical extraction of natural products and application of vermiculture to waste processing. The research is often multidisciplinary and involves active collaboration between faculty within the department and institute, and with researchers from other universities and research establishments, as well as industrial R&D laboratories. Broad classification of research areas is given in the table below, along with faculty working in these areas. Specific details for each faculty are given in the following pages.

		Process Engineering, Control and CAD	Biochemical and Food Process Engineering	Interfacial Science and Engineering	Polymer and Materials Engineering	Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering	Separation Science and Engineering	Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics	Reaction Engineering and Catalysis	Environmental Engineering and Safety
Jayesh Bellare	Microscopy, imaging, surface science, nanotechnology		·	·	·
M.C. Dwivedi	Mass transfer, petroleum, lubricants					·	·
R.D. Gudi	Process control, biochemical engg.	·	·
V.G. Gurjar	Electrochemical engg., corrosion								·
V.A. Juvekar	Multiphase reactions, polymers, interfacial engg.			·	·				·
D.V. Khakhar	Polymerization, polymer materials, powders			·	·			·
K.C. Khilar	Colloids, interface science, porous media			·				·		·
K.P. Madhavan	Process control, modeling, simulation, optimization	·
S.P. Mahajan	Environmental engg., fluidization							·		·
Sanjay Mahajani	Catalysis, multifunctional reactors, CFD							·	·
R.K. Malik	Process modeling, simulation, energy integration	·						·
A. Mehra	Multiphase reactions, surface science			·					·
A.S. Moharir	Modeling, simulation, adsorption, optimization	·					·	·
Kannan Moudgalya	Process control, simulation environments & methods	·
M. Mukhopadhyay	Thermodynamics, separations, supercritical extraction		·				·	·
Hemant Nanavati	Polymer structure-property relationships, membranes				·		·
S.L. Narayanamurthy	Separation processes, surface science			·			·
S.R. Patwardhan	Petroleum, catalysis, adsorption, kinetics					·			·
R. Raghunathan	Process control, artificial intelligence	·	·
T.S. Raghunathan	Reaction engg.: polymers & catalysts, thermodynamics				·			·	·
V.G. Rao	Heat transfer, trickle beds, polymer rheology				·			·
Sandip Roy	Colloids, Thermodynamics, Safety in Process Industry			·				·		·
H.S. Shankar	Biochemical engg., vermiculture		·						·
A.K. Suresh	Biochemical engg., multiphase reactions		·		·				·
G.K. Sureshkumar	Biochemical engg., aerosol processes		·
M.K. Trivedi	Pulp and paper, plastics, rubbers, coatings				·
K.V. Venkatesh	Biochemical and food engg.		·
P. Wangikar	Bio-informatics, combinatorial chemistry, enzymology		·

Major Facilities:

Research and industry projects are well supported by infrastructure within the department. This includes sophisticated measurement and analytical facilities, computers and workstations, and departmental library, workshop and glass-blowing facilities. Laboratory space amounting to five thousand square meters of different types, ranging from climate-controlled rooms for sophisticated instruments to tall factory sheds for pilot plants is available. Facilities within the department have been developed through grants from government funding agencies, sponsored projects and consultancy projects from industry. A list of facilities is given below.

Cryo-Scanning Electron Microscope
Thermal Analysis System
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
Reaction Injection Moulding Machine
Laser Particle Size Analyser
BET surface area and porosimeter
Chromatographs (GPC, GC, HPLC)
Molecular Distillation System
Image Analysis System
Rheometer
Zeta meter
Supercritical Fluid Extraction Pilot Plant
Optical Microscopes
Graphics and Computer Workstations

Major Funding Agencies

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Department of Science and Technology

Board for Research in Nuclear Sciences

Department of Biotechnology

Naval Research Board

All India Council for Technical Education

Australian Research Council

Aeronautical Research and Development Board

Ministry of Environment

Major Industry Sponsors:

Unilever Limited
Godrej & Boyce
Reliance Industries
Hindustan Lever
NOCIL
Larsen & Toubro
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
ICI India
ICICI
General Electric
Ponds
Asian Paints

Major Projects

Supercritical Fluid Extraction Pilot Plant
Polymer Adsorption on Solid Surfaces
Waste Water Purification in Vermicultured Biofilters
Mixing and Segregation of Granular Materials
Control of Molecular Weight Distribution in Emulsion Polymerization
Biocatalytic Synthesis of a Combinational Library of Carbamates for Drug Discovery
Development of a Multipurpose Chemical Process Simulator
Nanoparticle preparation
Particulate aspects in Detergency
Dissolution of surfactants in water
Polymerization of aramid polymers under flow conditions
Microstructure of speciality structured surfactant formulations
Precipitation of calcium carbonate

(more projects to be added to list)

Technology Transferred

Supercritical fluid extraction pilot plant: sold to a company in Sri Lanka

Vermiculture Technology: for solid and liquid waste management implemented in several organizations.

Design and development of vertically integrated pilot plant for optical glass fibers for light guide and image guide applications. These are used in biomedical optics for endoscopic applications. After successful test marketing, commercial production has begun. Over ten thousand meters were drawn with ±2m m tolerance. Conversion into end-products and accessories like illunimators has been done. The plant was extended to include a microcapillary drawing system. One thousand meters was drawn with ±10m m tolerance.

Continuous pressing plant for membrane production. Lab-scale, pilot-scale, and commercial scale plants were scaled-up and commissioned for production of cellulosic membrane filters for microfiltration of pharamaceutical products and use in biomedical devices. Down-stream conversion plant into finished products like blood filters and syringe adapters was developed. Test marketing is complete with excellent results and feedback from leading research labs and pharmaceutical companies.

Integrated jewelry manufacturing plant with automatic vacuum recovery and CNC / robotics production. Three micromachines were designed and completed. By using them, cycle time was brought down from 15 minutes to 15 seconds. Artificial vision based robotics crystal handling and setting system was been successfully tested for micromanipulation of gems without breakage. Commercial plant has been designed and the technology transferred to a jewellry export house.

Biodegradable LDPE. Pilot plant trials were successful with a special grade of modified starch. The technology was transferred to Oswal Petrochemicals.

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Patents

An enzymatic hydrolysis process for the production of liquefacts from Tapioca starch, Indian Patent, 1998.

An enzymatic hydrolysis process for the production of glucose syrup from Tapioca Starch, Indian Patent, 1998.

A process for sequential supercritical CO₂ extraction and fractionation of Neem oil enriched with Azadirachtin from Neem Kernels, Indian Patent applied, 1997.

Improvements related to Clinical thermometers, Patents filed in India, USA, Europe, 1997 (with Hindustan Lever Research Centre, Bombay).

A process for preparation of granulated non-living biomass of a fungus for sorption of toxic trace heavy metals and organic chemicals from effluents, Indian Patent applied, 1997.

A process for the sorption of toxic trace and heavy metals and organic chemicals from effluents using granulated non-living biomass of fungus, Indian Patent applied, 1997.

A process for cyclic supercritical fluid CO₂ extraction of fragrances (absolute or essential oils) from Jasmine flowers, Indian Patent applied, 1996.

Automatic flow-through refractive index sensor, Indian Patent, 1985
A single-chip dip-probe for refractive index measurement, Indian Patent, 1985
A controlled environment vitrification system for electron microscopy of liquids, U.S.A. Patent, 1988
A process to manufacture highly stable and optically transparent aluminum hydroxide gel, Indian Patent granted, 1998
A process to manufacture nostrandite of high purity in high yield from aluminum alkoxide, Indian Patent applied, 1997
A nanoengineered fluid separation membrane of nanopore structure and method of making the same,Indian Patent applied, 2000
A fluid separation membrane of nanopore structure and method of making the same,Indian Patent applied, 2000
Preparation of crack-free, enhanced selectivity aliumina mambranes from chelated aluminum secondary butoxide, Indian Patent applied, 1999
Pore size tailorability in alumina membranes using surfactant micelles as templates, Indian Patent applied, 2000
Surfactant formulations with adjuvants for neonatal and adult resipratory distress syndromes, Indian Patent applied, 2001

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Services to Industry and other Institutions

The Department interacts closely with industry through collaborative research, projects and the other services it offers. It also provides services to other institutions like colleges and research organizations. A list of typical services is given below.

Analytical / Numerical Modelling & Simulation
Process Development
Special materials development
Fundamental Studies
Material Characterization and Testing
Advanced & Practice-Oriented Continuing Education Programmes
Professional Development and Training of Teachers from other Institutions

(Graph of value of industrial consultancy vs. year; to be added)

(List of CEP courses; to be added)

Faculty Awards

S.S.BHATNAGAR [ CSIR ]	D.V. KHAKHAR	1997

SWARNAJAYANTI F'SHIP [ DST ]	D.V. KHAKHAR	1998

EUROPEAN COMMISSION F'SHIP [ EC AND DST]	ANURAG MEHRA	1995

Best Microscopist from Developing Countries Award, Microscopy Society of America	Jayesh Bellare	1993

HERDILLIA [ IICHE ]	V.A. JUVEKAR	1997
	D.V. KHAKHAR	1999
	A.K. Suresh	2000

ICI [ IICHE ]	Jayesh BELLARE	1997

HINDUSTAN DORR - OLIVER [ IICHE ]	H.S. SHANKAR	1997

NOCIL [ IICHE ]	M. MUKHOPADHYAY	1997
	SANDIP ROY	1997
	S.L. NARAYANAMURTHY	1997
	K.P. MADHAVAN	1997

AMAR DYE - CHEM [ IICHE ]	D.V. KHAKHAR	1993
	ANURAG MEHRA	1994
	U.V. SHENOY	1995
	K.V. VENKATESH	1998
Invention Intelligence/National R&D Council Prize [ NRDC ]	Jayesh Bellare	1983

FELLOW INDIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, BANGLORE	D.V. KHAKHAR	1996

Fellow, INDIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING	D.V. KHAKHAR	2000

ASSOCIATE INDIAN ACADEMY SCIENCES, BANGLORE	ANURAG MEHRA	1989-94

LEO Best Micrograph award of Electron Microscope Society of India (2001)	Jayesh Bellare

YOUNG SCIENTIST, INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY	ANURAG MEHRA	1989
	K.V.VENKATESH	1999

YOUNG ENGINEER, INDIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING	K.V. VENKATESH	1998
	R. Raghunathan	2000
	S. A. Baser	2000
Presidential Award, Electron Microscopy Society of America	Jayesh Bellare	1986
LOVRAJ KUMAR MEMORIAL	K.M. MOUDGALYA	1997
	R.D. GUDI	1997

Dai-Ichi Visiting Fellowship, University of Mumbai-UDCT	Jayesh Bellare	1999

AICTE CAREER	P.P. WANGIKAR	1997

BEST TEACHER	K.P. MADHAVAN	1998
	U.V. SHENOY	1999

BEST WOMAN DESIGN ENGINEER, INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS (INDIA)	M. MUKHOPADHYAY	1999

Kazato Grant, International Congress on Electron Microscopy, 1986	Jayesh Bellare	1986

Acharya P. C. Ray Award by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers for the best B.Tech Design Project	M. MUKHOPADHYAY	1964
	Jayesh Bellare	1982
	Jayesh Bellare (as guide)	1992

1. Jayesh Bellare

LEO Best Micrograph award of Electron Microscope Society of India (2001).

Dai-Ichi Visiting Fellowship, University of Mumbai-UDCT (1999)

ICI [IIChE] Award for Excellence in Process/Product Development, Ind. Inst. of Chem. Engineers, 1996.

Acharya P. C. Ray Award by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers in 1994 for the best B.Tech Design Project (as guide).

Best Microscopist from Developing Countries Award, Microscopy Society of America, 1993

Presidential Award, Electron Microscopy Society of America, 1986

Kazato Grant, International Congress on Electron Microscopy, 1986

NRDC Invention Intelligence/National R&D Council Prize for Automatic R.I. sensor, 1983

Acharya P. C. Ray Award by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers in 1982 for the best B.Tech Design Project.

2. Ravindra D. Gudi

Lovraj Kumar Memorial Award for promotion of Industry Academia Interaction,

(July 1998- January 1999).

Canadian Commonwealth Fellowship by the Government of Canada (1991-1995).

3. D.V. Khakhar

Amar Dyechem Award, 1993

Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, 1996

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, Engineering sciences, 1997

Swarnajayanti Fellowship, 1998

N.R.Kamath Memorial Lecture, IPI, 1999.

Millenium Gold Medal, Indian Science Congress, 2000

Herdillia Award, 2000

Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering, 2001

4. K. P. Madhavan

NOCIL [ II CHE ] 1997

Excellence in Teaching 1998

5. Ranjan Kumar Malik

ISTE - IPCL National Award for guiding Best M.Tech. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Indian Society for Technical Education, 1998.

6. Anurag Mehra

Indian National Science Academy (New Delhi) Medal for Young Scientists (1989) for outstanding contribution in Engineering Sciences.

Associateship of Indian Academy of Sciences (Bangalore) (1989 to 1994) awarded in recognition of talent and originality in research.

Dadasaheb Abhyankar Visiting Fellowship of the University of Bombay (1989) for study and interaction in other Institutes of repute - at the National Chemical Laboratory, Pune.

I.I.Ch.E - Amar Dye - Chem Award (1994) for excellence in research and development.

European Commission Marie Curie Fellowship (1994-95) awarded for pursuing research at the State University of Groningen, The Netherlands.

7. Kannan M. Moudgalya

Lovraj Kumar Industry-Academia Exchange Fellowship, 1997.

8. Mamata Mukhopadhyay

1. Acharya P. C. Ray Award by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers in 1964 for the Design Project B. Ch. E. degree program.

2. NOCIL Award for excellence in Design of Process Plant from the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers in 1997 for Developing a World Class Prototype Pilot Plant for Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Natural Products with innovative design features aimed at substantial reduction of capital cost of the plant.

3. The prestigious National Design Award by the Institution of Engineers (India) as the Best Woman Design Engineer of the year 1999.

9. Hemant Nanavati

Sigma-Xi PhD Thesis Award, College of Engineering, Georgia Tech, Calendar Year 1998.

10. Sandip Roy

"NOCIL Award for Excellence in Design/Development of process plant/Equipment, IIChE (1997), for design and development of Supercritical Fluid Extraction Pilot Plant."

11. Pramod Wangikar

DAE Young Scientist Award (Dept. of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India), 1997.

AICTE Career Award for Young Teachers, 1998.

12. V.A.JUVEKAR

HERDILLIA [ II CHE ] 1997

13. H.S.SHANKAR

HINDUSTAN DORR - OLIVER [ II CHE ] 1997

14. K.V.VENKATESH

YOUNG ENGINEER, INDIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING 1998

AMAR DYE - CHEM [ II CHE ] 1998

YOUNG SCIENTIST, INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY 1999

15. S.L.NARAYANAMURTHY

NOCIL [ II CHE ] 1997

16. P.P.WANGIKAR

AICTE CAREER 1997

Recent seminars

Dr. Arun Tangirala, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada,
Time Meets Frequency - Introduction To Wavelet Transforms

Prof. D. Ramkrishna, School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, USA
Deemulsification of Stored Emulsions

Prof. Rolf E. Hummel, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, USA
New Advances in Optoelectronic Materials

Prof. Sunil Bhagwat, Department of Chemical Engineering, UDCT, Mumbai
Chlorination in Structured Media

Dr. D. Mukesh, ICI India, R & T Centre, Thane
Applications of Molecular Modeling in Chemical Research

Dr. Shashi B. Lalvani, Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA
Low Temperature Electrochemical Hydrogenation of Soybean Oil

Prof. V. G. Gaiker, Department of Chemical Engineering, UDCT, Mumbai
Reverse Micellar Extraction of Penicillin Acylase

Preeti Aghalyam, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA
Interactions of premixed flames with surfaces: Flame stability and Pollution abatement

Dr. B. V. R. Tata, Matls Sci. Div., Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam
Phase Separation in Charged Colloids

Dr. Ramchandra Watwe, Praxair Corp., USA
Stability and Reactivity of Hydrocarbons on Metals

Dr. Vivek Ranade, NCL, Pune
Computational Flow Modeling for Chemical Reactor Engineering

Dr. Yashodhara Pawar, Hindustan Lever Research Center, Mumbai
Effects of Surfactants on Drop Deformation in Extensional Flow

Dr. P. Srinivas , Bradford Particle Design plc, Bradford, UK
Pharmaceutical Particle Engineering by Supercritical Fluid Technique

Prof. Clarence A. Miller, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rice University, USA
Self-Emulsification of Surfactant-Oil Mixtures Produced by Diffusion and Chemical Reaction

Dr. Donovan Collins, British Oxygen Corporation - Edwards, UK
Introduction to Dry Vacuum Pump Technologies in Chemical Process Industry