B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Transport Phenomena Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Module 1: Introduction to Transport Phenomena printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Content

Module 2: Governing laws and fluxes for Transport Processes printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Content

• conduction 2.4 Momentum, heat, and mass flux concepts (Numerical problem solving based on all the above topics) Self-Learning Topic: Experimental methods for measurement of viscosity, thermal conductivity, and diffusivity

Module 3: Mechanism of momentum transport: Velocity distribution in laminar flow printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Content

• 3.1Mechanism of momentum transport 3.2Newtonian & Non-Newtonian fluids 3.3 Velocity distribution in laminar flow: Shell momentum balances and boundary conditions 3.4 Flow of falling film (Vertical and Inclined) 3.5Flow through the circular tube (Numerical problem solving based on all the above topics) Self-Learning Topic: Application of non-Newtonian fluids in industries (food, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals)

Module 4: Application of Momentum Balance to Special Flow Systems printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Content

• 4.1 Flow through an annulus 4.2 Flow in a narrow slit 4.3 Coaxial rod and cylinder (Numerical problem solving based on all the above topics) Self-Learning Topic: Flow behavior in packed beds and porous media

Module 5: Mechanism of energy transport: Temperature distribution in solids and in laminar flow printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Content

• 5.1 Mechanism of energy transport: 5.2 Temperature distribution in solids and in laminar flow, shell energy balance and boundary conditions a) Heat conduction with electrical heat source b) Heat conduction with a viscous heat source c) Heat conduction in composite wall and cylinder d) Heat conduction in a cooling fin (Numerical problem solving based on all the above topics) Self-Learning Topic: Heat transfer enhancement techniques (fins, turbulators, nanofluids)

Module 6: Mechanism of mass transport: Concentration distribution in solids and in laminar flow printed in the syllabus as Module Detailed Content

• 6.1 Mechanism of mass transport: Definitions of concentrations, velocities. 6.2 Concentration distribution in solids and in laminar flow, Shell mass balances and boundary conditions a) Diffusion through stagnant gas film b) Diffusion with heterogeneous chemical reaction C) Solvent Solid Concentration and Mass Flux in Leaching through a Pyrex Tube (Numerical problem solving based on all the above topics) Self-Learning Topic: Advanced separation processes (membrane separation, adsorption)

Textbooks

• 1 Christie J. Geankoplis, Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles, 4th Edition, 2004.
• 2 Brodkey, R.S. and H.C. Hershey, Transport Phenomena: A Unified Approach, McGraw-Hill,
• 3 Bodh Raj, Introduction to Transport Phenomena (Momentum, Heat and Mas), PHI Learning
• 4 Grewal B.S., Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publisher 44th Edition
• 1 https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc20_ch06/preview