CHE124:ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

L:3 T:0 P:0 Credits:3

Course Outcomes: Through this course students should be able to

• comprehend the relevance of fundamentals and applications of Chemical Sciences in the

field of Engineering.

• understand various techniques of water treatment.

• know about various types of polymers and their applications.

• learn the synthesis, properties and applications of nanomaterials.

• understand and apply the electrochemical processes and corrosion control methods.

• implement the principles of Chemistry for solving different problems of the contemporary
engineering fields.

Unit I
Water and its Treatment : Types of hardness, Units of hardness of water, Determination of
hardness by EDTA method, Alkalinity of water and its significance, Boiler feed water and its
treatment, Softening methods and numerical problems based on these methods, Membrane based
treatment processes, Water treatment by chlorination, Specifications for drinking water
Unit II
Polymers : Basics of Polymer chemistry, Degree of polymerization, Classification of polymers,
Structure-property relationship, Molecular shape and Crystallinity, Glass transition temperature (Tg),
Basic factors affecting Tg (with examples, no details), Thermoplastics and thermosets, Elastomers-
structure, applications, curing techniques, Synthesis and uses of common polymers, Fabrication of
polymers (Compression/Injection/Extrusion moulding), Conducting polymers- soliton and polaron
formation
Unit III
Nanomaterials : Introduction to Nanomaterials, Bucky-balls and Carbon nanotubes as model
nanomaterials, Electronic and mechanical properties of nanomaterials, Synthesis of nanomaterials-
top-down and bottom-up approach, Applications of nanomaterials in catalysis, electronic and
telecommunication, medicines and energy sciences
Composites : Basic concepts of composites, Composition and characteristic of composites, Type of
composites- particle, fiber reinforced, structural and their applications
Lubricants : Type of lubricants and mechanism of lubrication, Lubrication and its purpose, Additives
for lubricants, Chemical and physical properties of lubricant
Unit IV
Electrochemistry : Introduction to electrolytes, electrochemical cells and cell conductance, Cell
constant determination, Specific and Molar conductance (numericals), Electrolytic and galvanic cells,
Single electrode potentials (origin and HDL), electrochemical series, Nernst equation and numerical
problems, cell emf measurement, Thermodynamic overview of Electrochemical processes, Reversible
and irreversible cells
Unit V
Corrosion : Definition and scope of corrosion, Direct chemical corrosion, Electrochemical corrosion
and different mechanisms, Types of electrochemical corrosion-Galvanic and concentration cells, Types
of electrochemical corrosion-Differential aeration corrosion, Water-line corrosion and Pitting corrosion,
Type of electrochemical corrosion- Intergranular and Soil corrosion and factors affecting corrosion,
Protection of corrosion-Ceramic coating, Electroplating process
Unit VI
Energy sciences : Fuels and its types, Calorific value of fuels, Calorific value determination,
Theoretical calorific value and its numerical problems, Coal analysis, Petroleum refining, Liquid fuel,
Fuels used in IC engines, Octane and Cetane number, Knocking and anti-knocking, Cracking of
Petroleum oils, Primary cells, Secondary batteries, Ni-Cd, Ni-metal hydride battery, Li-ion battery, Li-
air battery, Lead storage battery, Characteristics of common batteries, Fuel cells- principles,
applications, advantages/disadvantages, Spintronics

Text Books:

1. ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY by DR. SUBA RAMESHM AND DR. S. VAIRAM, WILEY

References:

1. CHEMISTRY by RAYMOND CHANG, MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION

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