B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Plant Utility Lab Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first, second and third years are on NEP 2020; the final year is still on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for it this year.
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Syllabus for Plant Utility Lab
Module 1: Water Quality Analysis
- Determination of Total, Temporary, and Permanent Hardness in various water samples (Borewell, Tap, and Lake water).
Module 2: Steam Property Analysis
- Calculation of the Dryness Fraction of steam using Steam Tables under varying pressure and temperature conditions.
Module 3: Psychrometric Analysis
- Determination of DPT, Relative Humidity, Specific Enthalpy, and Specific Volume using a Psychrometric Chart.
Module 4: Boiler Troubleshooting
- 1.Technical report on the causes and mitigation of Priming, Foaming, Caustic Embrittlement, Corrosion, and Scale/Sludge formation. 2 Industrial visit to observe the operation and configuration of Boilers and Cooling Towers.
Module 5: Heat Transfer Media:
- Comparative study and tabulation of Thermic Fluids based on temperature ranges and industrial applications.
Module 6: Process Flow Mapping
- 1.Construction of process flowsheets and utility line diagrams for industrial systems. 2.To develop a comprehensive flowsheet showing the integration of utility lines (Steam, Compressed Air, Cooling Water, Chilled Water) with a specific chemical process.
Module 7: Field Visit
- 1.Industrial visit to observe the operation and configuration of Boilers and Cooling Towers. 2. Visit to a Municipal Water Treatment Plant to study Physical, Chemical, and Biological treatment processes.(ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE )
Text Books
- 1 Introduction to chemical engineering. Walter L. Badger and Julius T. Banchero. McGraw-Hill book company, Inc., New York
- 2 Boiler-Operation-Engineer-by-P-Chattopadhyay Tata McGraw-Hill New Delhi:
- 3 Chemical Process Utilities Prof Shishir Sinha IIT Roorkee.
- 1 Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers byMax S. Peters Klaus D. Timmerhaus Ronald E. West
- 2 Process Utility Systems: Introduction to Design, Operation and Maintenance by Jack Broughton
- 1 https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc26_ch48/
- 2 https://www.udemy.com/course/steam-boiler-its-types/
- 3 https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc19_me58/preview
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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