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Hello everyone! Glad to see you here. Since we have very limited interaction time in class to cover a fairly broad field, an online discussion forum is just the thing for us. I intend to use this forum as an important part of your education in this course; as a place where we can discuss concepts in detail, clear doubts and teach each other.

It is also a place to speculate wildly, try out thought experiments, ask why-not questions and in many other ways push the boundaries of our experience :)

So here are the ground rules:

1. Everyone must contribute at least one original thought every week. This thought may be in the form of a good question, comment, suggestion, answer/explanation etc. Additional contributions invite generous credit. Towards the end of the course, the most productively active person will receive full marks.

2. All posts must be related to the topic at hand.

3. Disagreements are welcome, but keep the discussion gentlemanly - no ad-hominems (unwarranted descriptions of other members character or intellect. Your instructor is also a member).

If you are shy of expressing your opinion in a public forum such as this one, this is the place to overcome your fears; Participation Is Compulsory. You will find your inhibitions dropping away as you interact here so dive right in, heedless of who is reading or what people will think. This is a place to grow.

You are all invited to remember G. K. Chesterton's very wise advice: "A thing worth doing is worth doing badly." So lets start as we are. We can only improve :)

There are a few resources for you:

1. Ullman's Encylopedia of Industrial Chemistry: a great compilation of relevant information and insights.

2. Chemical Process Technology by Jacob Moulijn (a great introduction to this field)

3. Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research (A Journal, available online via the IPC)

4. Chemical Engineering (A Journal, awards the prestigious Kirkpatrick Awards. We will get to them during the course.)

5. Matche.com (An online estimation tool for process equipment. Give it a try :))

6. Chemical Weekly (a place to get prices of chemicals passing through Indian ports)

7. Chemical Economics Handbook (http://www.ihs.com/products/chemical/planning/ceh/index.aspx) - A great place to get an idea of the existing market situation of a wide variety of chemicals.

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Vishwanath Dalvi

11/29/13

IEC Continuous Evaluation Marks

Hi, Your continuous evaluation marks have been put up. Several of you did great work. Thank you. God

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IEC Continuous Evaluation Marks

Hi, Your continuous evaluation marks have been put up. Several of you did great work. Thank you. God

11/29/13

Vishwanath Dalvi

10/23/13

Projects I and II

Hi All, I have added Project I and Project II topics to the Excel file that Ashutosh sent me. I have

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Projects I and II

Hi All, I have added Project I and Project II topics to the Excel file that Ashutosh sent me. I have

10/23/13

Mihit Parekh, … Vishwanath Dalvi5

9/15/13

Change of Process

@Mihit The reason is actually really simple. We will go over this in greater detail soon. :)

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Change of Process

@Mihit The reason is actually really simple. We will go over this in greater detail soon. :)

9/15/13

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Vishwanath Dalvi

9/18/13

Second Part of IndEngChem Lectures ending with Steam Cracking

Hi all! Here is the second half of the lecture ppt. This end with steam cracking. Now, this is not by

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Second Part of IndEngChem Lectures ending with Steam Cracking

Hi all! Here is the second half of the lecture ppt. This end with steam cracking. Now, this is not by

9/18/13

Karishma Attarkar 11CHE1007, … Utkarsh Shah5

9/16/13

Sulphuric acid manufacture

But i think here the overall reaction is H2SO4 + 2NH3 giving (NH4)2SO4. We're still stuck with

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Sulphuric acid manufacture

But i think here the overall reaction is H2SO4 + 2NH3 giving (NH4)2SO4. We're still stuck with

9/16/13

smmehtain7, Vishwanath Dalvi2

9/15/13

Use of Fuel Oil

There is actually a very common use. It is called Asphalt and is still, in most parts of the world,

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Use of Fuel Oil

There is actually a very common use. It is called Asphalt and is still, in most parts of the world,

9/15/13

a.ashutosh.divekar

9/3/13

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9/3/13

adityasalunkhe, Vishwanath Dalvi2

9/3/13

New approach to chlor-alkali process

Interesting. So they burn the hydrogen to get a free energy advantage. I suspect (as you will see

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New approach to chlor-alkali process

Interesting. So they burn the hydrogen to get a free energy advantage. I suspect (as you will see

9/3/13

Pooja Bhalode 11CHE1038, Vishwanath Dalvi3

8/15/13

Price of nitric acid

Sir, if taken in bulk, ie minimum 20 tons, nitric acid (68%) costs around USD $400/Dram : http://www.

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Price of nitric acid

Sir, if taken in bulk, ie minimum 20 tons, nitric acid (68%) costs around USD $400/Dram : http://www.

8/15/13

Karishma Attarkar 11CHE1007, Vishwanath Dalvi3

8/15/13

Phosphoric acid

Phosphoric acid can be manufactured by the following processes and are classified according to the

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Phosphoric acid

Phosphoric acid can be manufactured by the following processes and are classified according to the

8/15/13

varunpandya333, … Sagar Udyavara_11CHE10017

8/15/13

Urea production

ACES21 is a process for production of urea developed by TOYO technologies. The modifications made in

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Urea production

ACES21 is a process for production of urea developed by TOYO technologies. The modifications made in

8/15/13

Ameya Ganme 11CHE1054

8/15/13

Topsoe Ammonia Technology- Haldor Topsoe Radial flow reactor

This pdf describes the Ammonia synthesis Haldor topsoe radial flow reactor and converter types The

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Topsoe Ammonia Technology- Haldor Topsoe Radial flow reactor

This pdf describes the Ammonia synthesis Haldor topsoe radial flow reactor and converter types The

8/15/13

8/14/13

as discussed after class today, the petrol cost per barrel is 106.83$.

http://www.oil-price.net/

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as discussed after class today, the petrol cost per barrel is 106.83$.

http://www.oil-price.net/

8/14/13

Sagar Udyavara_11CHE1001, Vishwanath Dalvi3

8/14/13

Fertilizer grade Phosphoric acid production

According to the pdf, the dihydrate process suffers from relatively low P2O5 recovery and low

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Fertilizer grade Phosphoric acid production

According to the pdf, the dihydrate process suffers from relatively low P2O5 recovery and low

8/14/13

Arjun Gopal (11CHE1063), … Bhushan Patil 11CHE10363

8/14/13

Efficiency analysis of a distillation collumn in cryogenic seperation of air

A packed fractionating column is more efficient than an unpacked one because it provides a large

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Efficiency analysis of a distillation collumn in cryogenic seperation of air

A packed fractionating column is more efficient than an unpacked one because it provides a large

8/14/13

8/14/13

Conversion of biomass to syngas which is used as an intermediate in ammonia production

The biggest capital cost for ammonia production is generating hydrogen from syn gas.Syn gas is a fuel

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Conversion of biomass to syngas which is used as an intermediate in ammonia production

The biggest capital cost for ammonia production is generating hydrogen from syn gas.Syn gas is a fuel

8/14/13

8/14/13

Cold Plasma Technology based Nitric acid manufacturing Process.

Sir, I have searched more about the information for electricity consumption of the plant but i am

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Cold Plasma Technology based Nitric acid manufacturing Process.

Sir, I have searched more about the information for electricity consumption of the plant but i am

8/14/13

8/11/13

Electrostatic Precipitator

In electric furnace process for phosphorous, a number of electrostatic precipitators are used. Even

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Electrostatic Precipitator

In electric furnace process for phosphorous, a number of electrostatic precipitators are used. Even

8/11/13

Apoorva Sampat_11CHE1073, … Alec Desai4

8/11/13

Extraction of Uranium from Phosphoric Acid plants

Uranium can be extracted from wet process phosphoric acid- 1. octyl pyrophosphoric acid (OPPA) in

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Extraction of Uranium from Phosphoric Acid plants

Uranium can be extracted from wet process phosphoric acid- 1. octyl pyrophosphoric acid (OPPA) in

8/11/13

Karishma Attarkar 11CHE1007

8/11/13

Chlor-alkali process

The given link provides an insight into the various treatment the product and the byproducts from the

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Chlor-alkali process

The given link provides an insight into the various treatment the product and the byproducts from the

8/11/13

Saurabh Ailawar 11CHE1015, Sahil Bhujbal 11CHE10352

8/11/13

Major emissions from wet process acid production includes gaseous fluorides, mostly silicon

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Major emissions from wet process acid production includes gaseous fluorides, mostly silicon

8/11/13

a.ashutosh.divekar

8/10/13

Mist eliminator

Sir, the below link has got some useful information regarding MIST ELLIMINATOR which was first

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Mist eliminator

Sir, the below link has got some useful information regarding MIST ELLIMINATOR which was first

8/10/13

Saurabh Ailawar 11CHE1015

8/10/13

Saurabh Ailawar

sir, is it feasible to have a reactor working out a water gas shift reaction whose product which is

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Saurabh Ailawar

sir, is it feasible to have a reactor working out a water gas shift reaction whose product which is

8/10/13

neha22bhamre, Vishwanath Dalvi3

8/10/13

Economic evaluation of the industrial solar production of lime

Cement production is a source of emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2). As much as 6%

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Economic evaluation of the industrial solar production of lime

Cement production is a source of emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2). As much as 6%

8/10/13

devenbaser, … nikhil_77774

8/9/13

Sulphuric acid plant cost optimization

Hydrogen Peroxide is unstable and decomposes easily to give water and oxygen as supported by

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Sulphuric acid plant cost optimization

Hydrogen Peroxide is unstable and decomposes easily to give water and oxygen as supported by

8/9/13

tejal kamble, Vishwanath Dalvi4

8/9/13

the improved hard process for phosphoric acid production

sir, the following is the summary of the IHP; 1. the improved hard process uses phosphate bearing

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the improved hard process for phosphoric acid production

sir, the following is the summary of the IHP; 1. the improved hard process uses phosphate bearing

8/9/13

tejal kamble, Vishwanath Dalvi4

8/9/13

the manufacturing of sulfuric acid and superphosphate

superphosphate is often used as a maintenance fertiliser, providing a pool of available phosphorus

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the manufacturing of sulfuric acid and superphosphate

superphosphate is often used as a maintenance fertiliser, providing a pool of available phosphorus

8/9/13

Ameya Ganme 11CHE1054, Vishwanath Dalvi5

8/9/13

Soda ash manufacturing processes

1st pdf describes various manufacturing processes of soda ash, chemical reactions involved in it and

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Soda ash manufacturing processes

1st pdf describes various manufacturing processes of soda ash, chemical reactions involved in it and

8/9/13

Ameya Ganme 11CHE1054, Vishwanath Dalvi3

8/9/13

Soda ash plant costing

Soda ash is used in number of industries as basic raw material 1.The use of soda ash in bifurcated as

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Soda ash plant costing

Soda ash is used in number of industries as basic raw material 1.The use of soda ash in bifurcated as

8/9/13

Ameya Ganme 11CHE1054

8/9/13

Working of Annular kiln

Here is information about how an annular kiln works 1.As it is not sensitive to fine material ..

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Working of Annular kiln

Here is information about how an annular kiln works 1.As it is not sensitive to fine material ..

8/9/13

Mihit Parekh, … Anish Acharya3

8/9/13

From whatever i understood, Each slanting line is an exothermic reaction happening and the horizontal

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From whatever i understood, Each slanting line is an exothermic reaction happening and the horizontal

8/9/13

Apoorva Sampat_11CHE1073, Vishwanath Dalvi3

8/9/13

Maximum yield of urea production

Sir, The following statement has been made in Chapter 6 of 'Chemical Process Technology by

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Maximum yield of urea production

Sir, The following statement has been made in Chapter 6 of 'Chemical Process Technology by

8/9/13

Kartik Kamat, Vishwanath Dalvi3

8/8/13

Innovation at its best

Sir this process was used by Solaris Chemtech Limited ( formerly BILT) . The manufacturing unit used

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Innovation at its best

Sir this process was used by Solaris Chemtech Limited ( formerly BILT) . The manufacturing unit used

8/8/13

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