Biotechnology Engineering Syllabus VTU

Can you provide me the syllabus of Semester-III of B.E in Biotechnology Engineering of VTU or Visvesvaraya Technological University?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

The syllabus of Semester-III of B.E in Biotechnology Engineering of VTU or Visvesvaraya Technological University is as follows:

MODULE – 1

FLUID MECHANICS CONCEPTS

Fluid definition and classification, Rheological behavior of fluids & Newton’s Law of viscosity. Fluid statics-Pascal's law, Hydrostatic equilibrium, Barometric equation and pressure measurement(problems),Basic equations of fluid flow - Continuity equation, Euler’s equation and Bernoulli equation; Types of flow - laminar and turbulent; Reynolds experiment; Flow through circular and non circular conduits - Hagen Poiseuille equation (no derivation).Flow past immersed bodies – drag and drag co-efficients, application of KozneyKarmen & Burke Plummer equation; Flow through stagnant fluids – theory of Settling and Sedimentation – Equipments (cyclones, thickners) Conceptual numericals.


MODULE –2
FLOW MEASUREMENTS & MECHANICAL
OPERATIONS:
Different types of flow measuring devices, flow measurements – Orifice meter, Venturimeter, Rotameter. Pumps – types of pumps (Centrifugal & Reciprocating pumps), application of Bernoulli’s equation for Energy calculations in pumps.Properties and handling of particulate solids – characterization of solid particles, average particle size, screen analysis- Conceptual numericals of differential and cumulative analysis. Size reduction – characteristics of comminuted products, crushing laws, working principle of ball mill., Mixing – types of mixers (ribbon and muller mixer), power number and power number calculation; Filtration & types, filtration equipments (plate and frame, rotary drum). Conceptual numerical

MODULE – 3
CONDUCTIVE & CONVECTIVE HEAT
TRANSFER:
Modes of heat transfer; Conduction – steady state heat conduction through unilayer and multilayer walls, cylinders; Insulation, critical thickness of insulation. Convection- Forced and Natural convection, principles of heat transfer co-efficents, log mean temperature difference, individual and overall heat transfer co-efficients, fouling factor; Condensation – film wise and drop wise (no derivation). Conceptual numericals.


Syllabus of Semester-III of B.E in Biotechnology Engineering of VTU