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   ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS

                                    

                                    Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, Systems of
                                    linear equations, Eigen values and
                                    eigenvectors.

                                    

                                    Calculus: Functions of single variable,
                                    Limit, continuity and differentiability,
                                    Mean value theorems, Evaluation of definite
                                    and improper integrals, Partial derivatives,
                                    Total derivative, Maxima and minima,
                                    Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector
                                    identities, Directional derivatives, Line,
                                    Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss
                                    and Green's theorems.

                                    

                                    Differential equations: First order
                                    equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher
                                    order linear differential equations with
                                    constant coefficients, Cauchy's and Euler's
                                    equations, Initial and boundary value
                                    problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of
                                    one dimensional heat and wave equations and
                                    Laplace equation.

                                    

                                    Complex variables: Analytic functions,
                                    Cauchy's integral theorem, Taylor and
                                    Laurent series.

                                    

                                    Probability and Statistics: Definitions of
                                    probability and sampling theorems,
                                    Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode
                                    and standard deviation, Random variables,
                                    Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions.

                                    

                                    Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of
                                    linear and non-linear algebraic equations
                                    Integration by trapezoidal and Simpson's
                                    rule, single and multi-step methods for
                                    differential equations.

                                    

                                    CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

                                    

                                    Process Calculations and Thermodynamics:
                                    Laws of conservation of mass and energy; use
                                    of tie components; recycle, bypass and purge
                                    calculations; degree of freedom analysis.

                                    

                                    First and Second laws of thermodynamics and
                                    their applications; equations of state and
                                    thermodynamic properties of real systems;
                                    phase equilibria; fugacity, excess
                                    properties and correlations of activity
                                    coefficients; chemical reaction equilibria.

                                    

                                    Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations:
                                    Fluid statics, Newtonian and non-Newtonian
                                    fluids, Bernoulli equation, Macroscopic
                                    friction factors, energy balance,
                                    dimensional analysis, shell balances, flow
                                    through pipeline systems, flow meters, pumps
                                    and compressors, packed and fluidized beds,
                                    elementary boundary layer theory, size
                                    reduction and size separation; free and
                                    hindered settling; centrifuge and cyclones;
                                    thickening and classification, filtration,
                                    mixing and agitation; conveying of solids.

                                    

                                    Heat Transfer: Conduction, convection and
                                    radiation, heat transfer coefficients,
                                    steady and unsteady heat conduction,
                                    boiling, condensation and evaporation; types
                                    of heat exchangers and evaporators and their
                                    design.

                                    

                                    Mass Transfer: Fick's law, molecular
                                    diffusion in fluids, mass transfer
                                    coefficients, film, penetration and surface
                                    renewal theories; momentum, heat and mass
                                    transfer analogies; stagewise and continuous
                                    contacting and stage efficiencies; HTU &
                                    NTU concepts design and operation of
                                    equipment for distillation, absorption,
                                    leaching, liquid-liquid extraction,
                                    crystallization, drying, humidification,
                                    dehumidification and adsorption.

                                    

                                    Chemical Reaction Engineering: Theories of
                                    reaction rates; kinetics of homogeneous
                                    reactions, interpretation of kinetic data,
                                    single and multiple reactions in ideal

                                    reactors, non-ideal reactors; residence
                                    time; non-isothermal reactors; kinetics of
                                    heterogeneous catalytic reactions; diffusion
                                    effects in catalysis.

                                    

                                    Instrumentation and Process Control:
                                    Measurement of process variables; sensors,
                                    transducers and their dynamics, dynamics of
                                    simple systems, dynamics such as CSTRs,
                                    transfer functions and responses of simple
                                    systems, process reaction curve, controller
                                    modes (P, PI, and PID); control valves;
                                    analysis of closed loop systems including
                                    stability, frequency response (including
                                    Bode plots) and controller tuning, cascade,
                                    feed forward control.

                                    

                                    Plant Design and Economics: Design and
                                    sizing of chemical engineering equipment
                                    such as compressors, heat exchangers,
                                    multistage contactors; principles of process
                                    economics and cost estimation including
                                    total annualized cost, cost indexes, rate of
                                    return, payback period, discounted cash
                                    flow, optimization in Design.

                                    

                                    Chemical Technology: Inorganic chemical
                                    industries; sulfuric acid, NaOH, fertilizers
                                    (Ammonia, Urea, SSP and TSP); natural
                                    products industries (Pulp and Paper, Sugar,
                                    Oil, and Fats); petroleum refining and
                                    petrochemicals; polymerization industries;
                                    polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC and
                                    polyester synthetic fibers.

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annu Newbie Joined: 03Apr2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Topic: Gate Syllabus of CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Posted: 03Apr2007 at 10:41pm
	ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigenvectors. Calculus: Functions of single variable, Limit, continuity and differentiability, Mean value theorems, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green's theorems. Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchy's and Euler's equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of one dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace equation. Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy's integral theorem, Taylor and Laurent series. Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability and sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions. Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations Integration by trapezoidal and Simpson's rule, single and multi-step methods for differential equations. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Process Calculations and Thermodynamics: Laws of conservation of mass and energy; use of tie components; recycle, bypass and purge calculations; degree of freedom analysis. First and Second laws of thermodynamics and their applications; equations of state and thermodynamic properties of real systems; phase equilibria; fugacity, excess properties and correlations of activity coefficients; chemical reaction equilibria. Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations: Fluid statics, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, Bernoulli equation, Macroscopic friction factors, energy balance, dimensional analysis, shell balances, flow through pipeline systems, flow meters, pumps and compressors, packed and fluidized beds, elementary boundary layer theory, size reduction and size separation; free and hindered settling; centrifuge and cyclones; thickening and classification, filtration, mixing and agitation; conveying of solids. Heat Transfer: Conduction, convection and radiation, heat transfer coefficients, steady and unsteady heat conduction, boiling, condensation and evaporation; types of heat exchangers and evaporators and their design. Mass Transfer: Fick's law, molecular diffusion in fluids, mass transfer coefficients, film, penetration and surface renewal theories; momentum, heat and mass transfer analogies; stagewise and continuous contacting and stage efficiencies; HTU & NTU concepts design and operation of equipment for distillation, absorption, leaching, liquid-liquid extraction, crystallization, drying, humidification, dehumidification and adsorption. Chemical Reaction Engineering: Theories of reaction rates; kinetics of homogeneous reactions, interpretation of kinetic data, single and multiple reactions in ideal reactors, non-ideal reactors; residence time; non-isothermal reactors; kinetics of heterogeneous catalytic reactions; diffusion effects in catalysis. Instrumentation and Process Control: Measurement of process variables; sensors, transducers and their dynamics, dynamics of simple systems, dynamics such as CSTRs, transfer functions and responses of simple systems, process reaction curve, controller modes (P, PI, and PID); control valves; analysis of closed loop systems including stability, frequency response (including Bode plots) and controller tuning, cascade, feed forward control. Plant Design and Economics: Design and sizing of chemical engineering equipment such as compressors, heat exchangers, multistage contactors; principles of process economics and cost estimation including total annualized cost, cost indexes, rate of return, payback period, discounted cash flow, optimization in Design. Chemical Technology: Inorganic chemical industries; sulfuric acid, NaOH, fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, SSP and TSP); natural products industries (Pulp and Paper, Sugar, Oil, and Fats); petroleum refining and petrochemicals; polymerization industries; polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC and polyester synthetic fibers. Post Resume: Click here to Upload your Resume & Apply for Jobs

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