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Applied Chemistry for Advanced Metal Protection and Sustainable Energy Systems (1BCHEM102/202)

Applied Chemistry for Advanced Metal Protection and Sustainable Energy Systems

Course Code 1BCHEM102/202 
Semester I / II
CIE Marks 50
Teaching Hours/Week (L: T: P: S) 3:0:2:0 
SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy (Theory and Lab hours) 64 
Total Marks 100
Credits 04 
Exam Hours 03
Examination type (SEE) Descriptive




Module-1: Corrosion Science and Coating Technologies

Corrosion: Introduction, electrochemical theory of corrosion, types of corrosion-differential

metal and differential aeration corrosion-waterline and pitting corrosion, corrosion controlmetal coating; galvanization, surface conversion coating; anodization and cathodic protection;

sacrificial anode method, corrosion penetration rate (CPR) - Introduction and numerical

problems.

Coating Technologies: Introduction, technological importance, electroplating - electroplating of

chromium-decorative and hard chromium, electro-less plating - electroless plating of Nickel,

difference between electroplating and electroless plating.

Number of Hours: 08




Module-2: Sustainable Fuels

Fuels: Introduction, calorific value, determination of calorific value using bomb’s calorimeter,

numerical problems on GCV and NCV. Knocking in internal combustion (IC) engines - knocking

mechanism in IC engines. Anti-knocking agents - methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and ethyl

tert-butyl ether (ETBE). Importance of octane and cetane rating of fuel.

Green Fuels: Introduction, power alcohol – properties, applications and its limitations, biodiesel

- synthesis by trans-esterification method, advantages and its applications. Production of green

hydrogen by photocatalytic water splitting and its advantages, hydrogen storage – introduction,

advantages and limitations of metal hydride and ammonia as chemical hydrogen carriers.

Number of Hours: 08




Module-3: Materials for Energy Systems

Nanomaterials: Introduction, synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles by sol-gel method and its uses in

catalytic converter. Size-dependent properties of nanomaterial-surface area, catalytical, electrical

and thermal conductivity. Graphene - Synthesis by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method,

properties and engineering applications. Role of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in energy devices.

Energy Systems: Batteries - Introduction, classification of batteries, characteristics-capacity,

power density, shelf life and cycle life. Construction, working and applications of Li-ion battery.

Fuel cells - Introduction, construction and working of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and its uses

in auxiliary power units (APUs). Differences between fuel cell and battery. Solar photovoltaic

cells (PV cells) - construction, working, advantages and limitations.

Number of Hours: 08




Module-4: Materials for Engineering Applications

Engineering Polymers: Introduction, molecular weight of polymers - number average and

weight average molecular weight, numerical problems. Synthesis, properties and engineering

applications of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).

Structure-properties relationship of polymers (Crystallinity, Strength, Elasticity and chemical

resistivity]. Glass transition temperature (Tg), factor affecting Tg and its significance.

Polymer Composites: Introduction, fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs); Kevlar – Synthesis,

properties and industrial applications. Carbon-fiber - Preparation from Polyacrylonitrile (PAN),

properties and industrial applications.

3D Printing materials: Introduction, synthesis, properties and applications of polylactic acid

(PLA) resin.

Number of Hours: 08




Module-5: Fluid Technology and Smart Sensors

Lubricants: Introduction, classification, ideal properties and applications. Lubricant testing;

experimental determination of viscosity using Ostwald’s viscometer.

Industrial Coolants: Introduction, types - water and oil-based coolants, properties and

industrial applications.

Industrial effluents: Introduction, determination of COD and numerical problems.

Sensors: Introduction, potentiometric sensor - principle and its application in the estimation of

iron in steel industry effluent. Conductometric sensor - principle and its application in the

estimation of acid mixture in electrochemical bath effluent. pH sensor - principle and its

application in the estimation of pKa of acid electrolyte.

Number of Hours: 08




PRACTICAL COMPONENTS OF IPCC

EXPERIMENTS

1. Estimation of total hardness of water by EDTA method

2. Determination of chemical oxygen demand (COD) of industrial wastewater

3. Estimation of iron in steel industry effluent by diphenyl amine indicator method

4. Determination of total alkalinity of given boiler water sample

5. Determination of acid value of biofuel

6. Estimation of acid mixture in electrochemical bath effluent using conductometric sensor

(Conductometry)

7. Estimation of iron in rust sample by Potentiometric sensor (Potentiometry)

8. Determination of pKa of acid electrolyte using pH sensor (Glass electrode)

9. Estimation of copper present in e-waste by optical sensor (Colorimetry)

10.Determination of viscosity coefficient of lubricant using Ostwald’s viscometer

11.Green synthesis of copper nanoparticles

12.Synthesis of polylactic acid (PLA)




Suggested Learning Resources:

Textbooks:

1. WileyEngineeringChemistry,Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.NewDelhi, 2013- 2nd Edition.

2. A Textbookof Engg. Chemistry,Shashi Chawla, Dhanpat Rai & Co.(P) Ltd.

3. A Textbook of Engineering Chemistry, R.V. Gadag and Nityananda Shetty, I. K. International

Publishing house. 2nd Edition, 2016.




Reference books:

1. EngineeringChemistry,Satyaprakash&ManishaAgrawal,KhannaBookPublishing,Delhi

2. Nanotechnology A Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials, G.A. Ozin & A.C. Arsenault, RSC

Publishing, 2005.

3. Corrosion Engineering, M. G. Fontana, N. D. Greene, McGraw Hill Publications, New York, 3rd

Edition, 1996.

4. Linden'sHandbook of Batteries, Kirby W. Beard, Fifth Edition, McGraw Hill, 2019.

5. Applied Chemistry for Mechanical Engineering and Allied Branches, C Manasa, Vrushabendra

B, Srikantamurthy N. ISBN: 978-93-58380-90-3, Astitva Prakashan.

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Bengaluru, ISBN 978-93-85155-70-3, 2022

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4th Edition, 2021

9. Chemistry for Engineering Students, B. S. Jai Prakash, R. Venugopal, Sivakumaraiah & Pushpa

Iyengar., Subash Publications, 5th Edition, 2014

10. Principles of Instrumental Analysis, Douglas A. Skoog, F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch Seventh

Edition, Cengage Learning, 2020.

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