B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Mass Transfer Operations II Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

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Syllabus for Mass Transfer Operations-II

Semester 6 · Third Year BE Chemical

Module 1: Distillation

Introduction to Distillation, Concept of relative volatility, Vapour liquid equilibrium, Ideal and non- ideal solutions, Minimum and maximum boiling Azeotropes. Methods of distillation [binary mixtures]- Flash Distillation, Differential distillation, Rectification. Calculations of number of ideal stages in multistage countercurrent rectification. McCabe Thiele Method. Ponchon-Savarit Method Self-learning topics: Concepts of [Brief Discussion]-Steam Distillation, Azeotropes Distillation, Extractive Distillation

Module 2: Liquid-Liquid Extraction

Introduction to Liquid-Liquid Extraction, Choice of Solvent for Liquid-Liquid Extraction, Triangular coordinate system, Ternary Equilibria [Binodal Solubility Curve, effect of temperature and pressure on ternary equilibria], Single Stage Operation, Multistage Cross Current Operation, Multistage Counter Current Operation without reflux Self-learning topics: Equipments for liquid-liquid extraction(Packed extraction tower, rotating disc contactor, pulsed column)

Module 3: Crystallization

Solubility curve, Super saturation, Method of obtaining super saturation, Factors affecting size and growth of crystal, Rate of Crystal growth and ∆L law of crystal growth, Material balance for crystallizers Self-learning topics : Equipments for Crystallization, Industrial case studies(Pharmaceutical industry, food industry)

Module 4: Adsorption

Introduction to Adsorption, Types of Adsorption, Adsorption Isotherms(Langmuir and Freundlich), Single Stage Adsorption, Multistage Cross Current Adsorption, Multistage Counter Current adsorption, Packed bed Adsorption, Break through curve. Self-learning topics : Synthesis and applications of advanced adsorption materials

Module 5: Leaching

Representation of Equilibria, Single stage leaching, Multistage Cross Current Leaching, Multistage Counter Current Leaching Self-learning topics : Study of equipments for leaching(Agitated batch leaching vessels, Dorr agitator, Bollman extractor

Module 6: Advanced separation methods

Concept of process intensification, Principles of Reactive Distillation, Molecular Distillation, Membrane distillation, Reactive chromatography. Self-learning topics : Rotating packed beds, supercritical fluid extraction

Text Books

1 Treybal R.E., Mass transfer operation, 3 Ed., McGraw Hill New York, 1980.
2 Datta B.K., Mass Transfer and separation processes, Eastern economy edition, PHI learning private ltd, New Delhi, 2009
3 G. K. Roy, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, Khanna Publication, New Delhi
1 McCabe W.L. and Smith J.C., Unit operation in chemical engineering, 5 Ed., McGraw Hill New York 1993.
3 Geankoplis C.J., Transport processed and unit operations, Prentice Hall , New Delhi 1997.
4 Coulson J.M. Richardson J.F., Backhurst J.R. and Harker J.H., Coulson and Richardson chemical engineering, vol 1 & 2, Butterworth Heinman, New Delhi, 2000.
5 R.K.Sinnot (Ed) Coulson and Richardson chemical engineering, vol 6, Butterworth Heinman, New Delhi, 2000.
6 Kiss, A.A., 2013. Advanced distillation technologies: design, control and applications. John Wiley & Sons.

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Chemical Engineering) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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