pKUVEMPU UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
SAHYADRI SCIENCE COLLEGE (AUTONOMUS) SHIMOGA – 577 451
Approved Syllabus - 2012
FIFTH SEMESTER
Paper V
45 Hrs.
Unit – I : Chromatography techniques :
25 hrs.
Introduction to chromatography, Principles, Rf Value, Choice of solvents.
Paper chromatography - Principle, migration, parameters.
Types of paper chromatography and Applications.
Thin layer chromatography - Advantages , Types, Experimental techniques and Applications.
High Performance Liquid Chromatography - Principle, Instrumentation. Applications. Eddy
Equation and Van – Demuit equation.
Gas chromatography - Introduction , principle (GSC and GLC), Instrumentation , Applications ,
GSC.
Ion –exchange chromatography- Introduction, Principle, cation & anion exchangers, Regeneration
and applications.
Unit – II : Industrial Process and Economics :
20 hrs.
Basic concepts of Industrial economics.
Methods employed for the estimation of capital investment , capital formation – Fixed
capital and working capital
Economic Flow Chart – External Sources and Internal Sources, Financial Requirement –
Compartive Evaluation.
Elements of cost accounting – Direct cost, indirect cost and behaviour of cost.
Factors involved in project cost estimation.
Interest and investment cost . Time value of money equivalence.
Break-even analysis: Assumptions, break even chart, optimum batch sizes, production scheduling.
Depreciation, Methods of determining depreciation , taxes.
Profitability criteria , economics of selecting alternatives.
Variation of cost with capacity,
Planning: Advantages, objectives – Management Objectives. Budget.
Paper VI : Polymers - I
45 Hrs.
Unit – I : Types and Chemistry of Polymerization :
20 hrs.
Introduction, General characteristics of polymers in comparison with simple compounds.
Distinction among plastics, elastomers and fibres.
Natural polymers - Cellulose , silk , gum , rosin and shellac.
Classification of polymers – Natural, Synthetic, Organic, Inorganic, Linear , Branched and cross
linked polymers, Thermoplastics and thermosetting with examples.
Types of polymerization - Addition , condensation, ionic and co-ordination.
Addition polymerization - Mechanism (Initiation, Propagation and termination processes)
Initiators, Inhibitors.
Mechanism of ionic polymerization - Free radical chain polymerization. Cationic and
anionic polymerization
Condensation Polymerisation – Mechanism, polymers such as Nylon 6,6, PF Resin and amino
Resin
Methods of Polymerization - Bulk , suspension , emulsion and solution.
Necessity of copolymers and co-polymerization.
Block and graft copolymers.
Unit – II : Molecular weight and size :
10 hrs.
Average molecular weight - Number average and weight average molecular weights.
Viscosity average molecular weights.
Experimental methods to determine Mn (cryoscopy, ebullioscopy and osmometry), Mw
(light scattering) & Mγ (Viscometry).
Molecular weight distribution - Practical significance.
Size of polymers. Degree of polymerization.
Unit – III : Polymer properties :
15 hrs.
Glass transition temperature - Factors affecting Tg.
Crystallinity in polymers - Degree of crystallinity, crystallisability , Factors affecting
crystallisability.
Effect of crystallinity on polymer properties.
Solubility - Hilde brand and Hansen solubility parameters.
Viscosity of dilute and concentrated polymer solutions.
Optical properties - Haze , glossy, Refractive index.
Thermal properties - Flammability , Softening point , Melt flow index (MFI) , Resistance
to cold.
Mechanical properties - Young’s modulus , Impact strength , tensile & flexural strength ,
Hardness - friction.
Electrical properties - Dissipation power , Arc resistance, dielectric constant and dielectric
strength.
References :
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Economics of Chemical industry - Hempen E.H.
Industrial organization and management - Bethel L.L.
Process Economics - O.P. Khanna
Polymer science - V.R. Gowariker
Polymer science - series I , II & III - Bhatnagar
Industrial chemistry - B.K. Sharma
Text book of polymer science - Billmeyer.
Practicals - V
1. Estimation of percentage of ammonia nitrogen present in the fertilizers.
2. analysis of Zinc dust.
3. Analysis of potash alum.
4. Analysis of pyrolusite.
5. Estimation of total silica in cement
6. Analysis of calcium in cement.
7. Analysis of lime stone.
8. Analysis of haematite ore.
9. Analysis of brass.
10. Analysis of bronze.
Practicals : VI
Part I -
Polymer preparation
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Part II -
Novolac
Resole
Thiokol
Urea-formaldehyde resin
Phenol formaldehyde resin
Melamine- formaldehyde resin
Testing of polymers
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Density by displacement method.
Density by sinkers method.
Molecular weight by viscometric method (Mγ)
Number average molecular weight by ebullioscopy.
Acid value of resin.
Hydroxyl value of resin.
KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
SAHYADRI SCIENCE COLLEGE (AUTONOMUS) SHIMOGA – 577 451
Approved Syllabus - 2012
SIXTH SEMESTER
Paper VII
Unit – I :
Industrial Management :
45 Hrs.
20 hrs.
Introduction, Preliminary project report – Aim, Purpose and techniques adopted during preparation
of the project report.
Location of Industry – Factors, Criteria, Determination of lower cost site.
Scientific functions of management – Traditional management, drawbacks, aim and objectives of
scientific management.
Functions of management – management functions and responsibilities – decision making.
Marketing – Defination, marketing concept, sales forecast, market segmentation
Advertising – Defination, objectives and aims, functions of advertising, essentials of good
advertising.
Material Management - Significance and purchasing method.
Decision making, organizing, directing and control.
Departmentation principles, span of control forms of organization structure - organization
charts.
Human resources management - Recruitment , Training . Industrial safety. Employees
welfare selection, Incentives and motivation, safety .
Industrial safety and welfare
Centralization - Reasons, advantages and disadvantages.
Decentralization - Advantages and disadvantages.
Unit – II : Spectroscopy :
25 hrs.
Ultraviolet spectroscopy - Introduction , origin and theory of UV spectra. Types of
transitions in organic and inorganic molecules , shape of UV absorption curves.
Chromophore and related terms . Effect of conjugation Applications.
Infrared Spectroscopy - Introduction , range of IR radiation. Theory of IR absorption.
Modes of vibrations of atoms in polyatomic molecules. Position and intensity of bands.
Applications to organic compounds and inorganic complexes.
NMR Spectroscopy - Introduction , chemical shift , spin – spin coupling. Applications and
limitations.
Mass Spectrometry: Introduction, basic terms (base peak, fragmentation) Principle, and
Applications
Flame photometry - Introduction , theory . Instrumentation and applications.
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) - Principle . Differences between AAS and Flame
emission spectroscopy. Advantages of AAS and FES. Instrumentation and applications.
References :
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Instrumental methods of analysis , Dr. B.K. Sharma.
Analytical Chemistry , I.C. Dick.
Instrumental methods of analysis , Skoog & West.
Spectroscopy , Chatwal and Anand.
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Instrumental methods of analysis , Willard , Merrit and Dean.
Spectroscopy , Dr. B.K. Sharma.
Process Economics – O P Khanna
Management and Economics - Sarkaar
Paper VIII : Polymer - II
Unit – I : Thermosetting polymers :
45 Hrs.
15 hrs.
Detailed study of the following thermosetting polymers with respect to synthesis ,
chemistry , properties and applications.
Phenol – formaldehyde resins.
Amino resins :
Urea-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde resins.
Polyurethanes:
Elastomers , flexible and rigid foams chain extenders , Sealants ,
Adhesives.
Epoxy resins :
Grades, curing process and its importance with mechanism.
Polycarbonates :
Silicones.
Elastomers :
Polyisoprene , polybutadiene , neoprene.
Unit – II : Thermoplastics :
20 hrs.
Detailed study of the following thermoplastics with respect to synthesis , chemistry ,
properties and applications.
Polyolefins - Polythylene - HDPE , LDPE , LLDPE , VLDPE , polypropylene , ethylene ,
propylene , copolymers.
Polyvinyl chloride - Grades of PVC , Teflon , Polyvinyl acetate & its modifications like
PVA , PVB & polyacetals , polystyrene , copolyerms such as SBR , ABS , SAN.
Polyamides - Nylon-6 , Nyloy-6,6 & other nylons.
Polyethers and polyesters - Terephthalates , collulosics such as esters , ethers, acetates ,
butyrates , nitrates. Regenerated cellulose.
Unit – III : Polymer processing techniques :
10 hrs.
Vulcanization of elastomers. Compounding of polymers.
Fibre spinning - Dry , Wet and Melt spinning.
Post treatments for fibres. Uni axial orientation of fibres.
Casting - Film & rotational casting , Die casting , calendaring .
Compression moulding, Injection moulding , Blow moulding , Extrusion moulding .
Thermoforming process. Foaming.
Fibre reinforced plastics - Filament winding , Hand lay-up and spray-up techniques.
References :
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Industrial chemistry by B.K. Sharma.
Polymer science - V.R. Gowariker.
Text book of polymer science - Billmeyer.
Polymer science - series I , II & III - Bhatnagar
Industrial chemistry - Agarwal.
Text book of Chemical engineering - Kuriacose & Rajaram.
Practicals : VII
Part I - Synthesis of common
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industrial compounds
Copper sulphate from copper oxide,
p-Iodonitrobenzene from p-nitroaniline,
Aspirin from salicylic acid,
Tribromoaniline from aniline.
Part II - Estimations
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Estimation of Citric acid from fruit sources,
Estimation of Aspirin,
Estimation of Formaldehyde,
Estimation of Acetone,
Estimation of Glycerol,
Estimation of Cinnamic acid
Practicals : VIII
(Dessertation)