DOC/LP/01/28.02.02
LESSON PLAN
LP – CH2355
LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : CH2355 -- PROCESS PLANT UTILITIES
Branch: Chemical Engineering Semester :VI
Date: 31/12/14
Page 1 of 7
Vision of the Department:
To be a leader in Chemical Engineering Education and Research by providing balanced
learning and fostering research to enable the learners to meet the challenges of process
industries and societal needs.
Mission of the Department:
Department of Chemical Engineering strives to produce graduates who practice Chemical
Engineering professionally and ethically in a competitive global environment and
contribute to the betterment of society, thereby focusing on the development of engineers
to foster innovation through proficiency and effective communication.
Course Objective:
 To gain knowledge on the various process plant utilities and their efficient use.
Course outcome:
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To gain knowledge on the various process plant utilities
To gain knowledge on the application the correct type of insulation
To gain knowledge on the Efficient design of HVAC systems
Proper utilization of inert gases on the process plants
DOC/LP/01/28.02.02
LESSON PLAN
LP – CH2355
LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : CH2355 -- PROCESS PLANT UTILITIES
Unit: I
Date: 31/12/14
Branch: Chemical Engineering Semester :VI
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UNIT I STEAM
Steam generation and its application in chemical process plants, distribution and utilization,
design of efficient steam heating systems, steam economy, condensate utilization, steam traps,
their characteristics, selection and application, waste heat utilization.
Session
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Topics to be covered
Introduction to process plant utility.
Different utilities in the industry.
Steam and its generation.
Steam Distribution.
Efficient steam heating systems
Steam economy, condensate utilization
Steam Traps
Steam Traps, selection and application
Waste Heat Utilization
Summary
Time
(min)
50
-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-
Ref
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
Teaching
Aids
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
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LESSON PLAN
LP – CH2355
LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : CH2355 -- PROCESS PLANT UTILITIES
Unit: II
Date: 31/12/14
Branch: Chemical Engineering Semester :VI
Page 3 of 7
UNIT II COMPRESSORS AND VACUUM PUMPS
Types of compressors and vacuum pumps and their performance characteristics. Methods of
vacuum development and their limitations, materials handling under vacuum, piping systems,
lubrication and oil removal in compressors in pumps.
Session
No
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Compressor in Chemical Industry
Types of Compressors
Pumps
Pump performance and their performance characteristics
Methods of Vacuum development
Materials handling under vacuum
Piping systems
Lubrication in compressors in pumps
Time
(min)
50
-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,4
1,2,4
1,3,4
1,3,4
1,3,4
Oil removal in compressors in pumps
Summary
-do-do-
1,3,4
1,2,3
Topics to be covered
Ref
Teaching
Aids
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
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LESSON PLAN
LP – CH2355
LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : CH2355 -- PROCESS PLANT UTILITIES
Unit: III
Date: 31/12/14
Branch: Chemical Engineering Semester :VI
Page 4 of 7
UNIT III REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
Refrigeration system and their characteristics, load calculation and load calculation and
humidification and de humidification equipments, drying and cooling tower, air blending,
exhaust, ventilation, cryogenics, their characteristics and production of liquid N2 and O2
Session
No
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Topics to be covered
Introduction to refrigeration
Refrigeration and load calculation
Refrigeration system and their characteristics
Refrigeration system and load calculation
Humidification and de humidification equipments
Drying and cooling tower
Air blending, exhaust
Ventilation
Cryogenics
Summary
Time
(min)
50
-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-
Ref
Teaching
Aids
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
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LESSON PLAN
LP – CH2355
LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : CH2355 -- PROCESS PLANT UTILITIES
Unit: IV
Date: 31/12/14
Branch: Chemical Engineering Semester :VI
Page 5 of 7
UNIT IV INSULATION
Importance of insulation for meeting for the process equipment, insulation material and their
effect on various materials of equipment piping, fitting and valves, insulation for high,
intermediate, low and sub zero temperatures including cryogenic insulation, determination of
optimum insulation thickness.
Session
No
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Topics to be covered
Importance of insulation
Types of insulation material
Insulation, piping, fitting and valves
Insulation and valves
Revision
Insulation for high, intermediate temperature
Insulation at sub zero temperatures
Cryogenic insulation
Determination of optimum insulation thickness
Summary
Time
(min)
50
-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-
Ref
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
Teaching
Aids
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
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LESSON PLAN
LP – CH2355
LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : CH2355 -- PROCESS PLANT UTILITIES
Unit: V
Date: 31/12/14
Branch: Chemical Engineering Semester :VI
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UNIT V INERT GASES
Introduction, properties of inert gases & their use, sources and methods of generation,
comparison of nitro generation routes, general arrangement for inerting system, operational,
maintenance and safety aspects
Session
No
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
Topics to be covered
Introduction, properties of inert gases
Sources of inert gases
Uses of inert gases
Methods of generation
Comparison of nitro generation routes
General arrangement for inerting system
Operational and maintenance on inert gases
Safety aspects
Summary
Time
(min)
50
-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-
Ref
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
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Teaching
Aids
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
PPT/LCD
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LESSON PLAN
LP – CH2305
LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : CH2355 -- PROCESS PLANT UTILITIES
Date: 31/12/14.
Page 7 of 7
Branch: Chemical Engineering Semester :VI
Course Delivery Plan:
Week
1
2
3
4
5
I II
I II
I II
I II
I II
Units
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
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6
7
8
9
10
11
12 13
C
I II I II I II I II I II A I II I II
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3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5
References:
1. Jack Broughton; Process utility systems; Institution of Chem. Engineers U.K
2. Reid, Prausnitz poling; The properties of gases & liquids, IV ed. McGraw Hill
3. S.C.Arora & S.Domkumdwar; A course in refrigeration and air conditioning;
4. Tryebal, R.E., “Mass Transfer Operations”, McGraw-Hill III Edition, 1980.
Prepared by
Approved by
Signature
Name
Dr. D. Swaminathan/Mr. N. Arun Prem Anand
Dr. N. Meyyappan
Designation
Associate Professor/Assistant Professor
HOD - CH
Date
31.12.2014
02.01.2015
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