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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
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(Time Allowei: Three Hours)

INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates should attempt Question Nos. 1 and 5

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which are compulsory, and THREE of the
remaining questions, selecting at least

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ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by e,.ach question is
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indicated at the end of the question.
Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.
Assume suitable data, if considered necessary, and
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indicate the same clearly.
Neat sketches may be drawn, wherever required.
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SECTION-A
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1. Answer any FOUR of the following : - JQX4=40

(a) Classify fluids rheologically on the basis of their
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stress-strain relationship. Explain them with

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examples. 10
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(b) Discuss flow pattern caused by a turbine type

impelter in an agitated tank. Mention ways to
prevent swirling and vortex formation in the
agitated tank. 10

(I) (Contd.)
 (c) (i) Define capacity and effectiveness of a screen.
Derive an expression for the overall
effectiveness of a screen. 5
(ii) State Rittinger's law of crushing. Mention its
limitations. 5

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(d) Discuss, the mechanism of nucleate boiling. How
does it differ from film boiling? 10
(c) Discuss, with the help of a sketch, the principle

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of a steam jet ejector for creating vacuum. 10
2. (a) (i) Differentiate between differential and

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cumulative analysis to find the average size
of a sample. ra 5
(ii) What is a ball mill ? Derive an expression
for its critical speed. 5
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(b) Determine an expression for terminal velocity of
solid particles settling in a fluid under
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hindered condition. How will you modify it when

the container is of limited size ? 10
(c) Explain the construction and operation of a plate
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and frame filter press.

State the difference between washing and non-
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washing plate. 10
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(d) What is an ultrafine grinder ? Explain its principle

and operation. 10
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3. (a) Draw boiling curve and explain various regjmes

occurring therein. What is the significance of
critical heat flux point on the curve? 10

(2) (Comd.)
 (b) Compare forward feed double effect evaporator
with backward feed dQuble effect evaporator.
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(c) What is boiling point elevation? Discuss its effect

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on the capacity and steam economy of an
evaporator. 10
(d) Briefly describe the procedure to calculate radiant

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heat load of an oil fired furnace. I0
4. {a) Discuss clearly the concept of film transfer

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coefficient and overall transfer coefficient in mass
transfer. ra
How does penetration theory of mass transfer differ
from surface renewal theory ? I0
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(b) Explain the construction and operation of a packed
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extraction tower. I0
(c) (i) Define 'relative volatility'. How can it be
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used to draw equilibrium curve of a binary

system? 5
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(ii) Mention limitations of McCabe-Thiele

method. How are these overcome in Ponchon-
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Savarit method ? s
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(d) With a neat drying rate curve, explain various zones

of drying. Mention the mechanism of moisture
movement in each zone. I0

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5. Answer any FOUR of the following : - 10x4=40
(a) Explain stepwise procedure for the design of an
elliptical head for a cylindrical vessel.

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{b) Discuss failure of vessels based on the theory of
plasticity.

(c) Name various supports generally used for process

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vessels. Give their advantages and disadvantages.

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(d) Develop an expression for frequency response of
a transportation lag. Show it graphically thro' a
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sketch.

(e) Discuss procedure for plotting of open loop transfer

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function by root locus method.
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6. (a) What is pervaporation? Explain it with the help

of a neat sketch and also indicate its areas of
application. 10
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(b) Discuss various types of membranes. Mention

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procedure of immersion precipitation process for

the production of a membrane. I0
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(c) Describe dialysis and electrodialysis processes.

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Give their areas of applications.

Briefly explain the working of an instrument based
on electrodialysis. 10

(4) (Contd.)
 (d) What is Super Critical Fluid Extraction ? Compare
super critical fluid with the conventional fluid as
a solvent. Give areas of application of super critical
fluid extraction process. 10

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7. (a) Describe Coate's theoretical analysis for bending

stress at the head-shell junction of a vessel. 10
(b) Explain the design equations for calculating the

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thickness of cylindrical and spherical shells. How
will you select a standard plate for the fabrication

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of a shell ? 10
(c) Estimate the thickness of the shell and head of
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a process vessel. The vessel is a cylinder having
ellipsoidal heads (major to minor axis ratio
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2 : I) at its bottom and top ends. The_ inside
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diameter and length of the vessel are I 5 m and

2 m respectively. The vessel is to operate at a
pressure of 14 MN/m 2 (absolute}. The allowable
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stress for the material (plain carbon steel) is

85 MNim 2. Weld is fully radiographed. A corrosion
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allowance of 2 mm may be taken.

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Take design pressure as 10% above operating

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pressure. 10
(d) What are the various stresses on a tall vessel to
be installed in a seismic zone ? 10

(5} (Contd.)
 8. {a) How do you measure liquid level if the liquid
contains suspended solid particles ? Suggest a
suitable measuring instrument and explain its
working principle. I0
(b) Explain the following:-

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(i) Negative and positive feedback control
systems 5

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(ii) Servo and regulatory control problems. 5
(c) Develop a transfer function between pressure drop

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and the manometer reading for a mercury
manometer. State the assumptions made.
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(d) Explain the working of a PID control system. Draw
a pneumatic control cir:cuit for this system and give
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its characteristics. I0
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INSTRUCTIO NS

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Candidates should attempt questions no. I and
5 whick are compulsory, and any THREE of the

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remaining quetltions, selecting at least ONE
question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by each questifm
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is indicated at the end of the question.
An.swers must be written in ENGUSH.
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Assume suitable data, if considered necessary,
and indicate the saiJU' clearly.
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Symbols and notations have their usual meanings.

Neat sketches may be drawn, wherever required.
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SECTlON A
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I. Answer any four ofthe following (maximum UiO words

each): 4><10==40
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(a) Explain ahout excess air requirement and

adiabatic flame temperature.
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(b) Distinguish between an ideal mixed flow reactor

and an ideal plug flow reacWr. In which reactor
will you get better conversion ? Write down the
design equation of each ideal reactor.

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 (c) Compare and il!UEtrate the interpretation of
kinetic data by integral method of analysis with
that of differential method of analysis.

(d) Pure oxygen is mixed with air to produce an

ellriched air containing 50% by volume of oxygen.
Determine the ratio of air to oxygen used.

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(e) Explain about temperature effects and runaway
reactions.

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2. (a) Explain aOOut recycle, bypass, purge and Kopp's

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Rule. 10

(b) The analysis of gas entering the secondary

converter in a contact sulphuric acid plant is 4%
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of 802, 13% of 0 2 and 83% N 2 (volume basis). In
a converter S02 is oxidised to 803. The gases
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leaving the converter contain 045% S02 on S03
free basis. Calculate % conversion of S0 2. 20
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(c) An aqueous solution of245% by weight sulphuric

acid, has a specific gravity of 1011. Express the
composition of sulphuric acid in normality. 10
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S. (a) If the density of gaseous ammonia at 473 K and

50 bar is 243 kg!M" 3, estimate its fugacity. 20
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(b) Calculate the fraction of pure ethane that would

dehydrogenate at 750 K and 5 atm, if the
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following reaction takes place at equilibrium :

K = >J2576 kJ. 20

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 4. (a) Find the first order rate constant. for the
disappearance of A in the gas reaction 2A R if,
on holding the pressure constant, the volume of
reaction mixture, starting with 80% A, decreases
by 20% in 3 minutes. 20
(b} A gaseous feed of pure A (one mole/litre) enters a

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mixed flow reactor of 2 litres volume and reacts
as follows :
R - rA::: 005c! molellitre.sec.

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Find what feed rate will give an outlet
concentration of CA "' 05 mole/litre. 20

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SECTION B

5. Answer any four of the following (maximum 150 words

each): 4x10=40
(a) Explain about atmospheric distillation of crude
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(b) Explain about edible oils extraction. Compare
and contrast Soaps vs, Detergents.
(c) Explain about the reason for ozone layer

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depletion and acid rain.
(d) Discuss about solid wastes hazards and their

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disposal techniques.
(e) Explain about net present value by discounted
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cash flow.

6. Ia) Give an account of coal chemicals. 15

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(b) Discuss manufacture of ammonia (NH 3) with a
neal flow sheet. 15
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{o) Explain how poly vinyl chloride is manufactured. 10

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7. Explain the extent of environmental legislation in the

country. Bring out the specific features relevant W
water and air protection and those relating to forest
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conservation. 40
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8. (a) Discuss about the estimation methods of fixed

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and working capital requirement a process

industry. 20
(b) Explain about HAZOP and HAZAN. 20

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