Analytical & Physical Chemistry Lab

This lab provides good first hand knowledge of various analytical chemistry techniques, with special emphasis on real time spectrometers. A few of the experiments that are carried out are Redox Titrations, Complexometric Titrations, analysis of water, analysis of minerals, Gravimetry, Colorimetric estimation, Determination of specific rotation, Determination of partition coefficient, Surface tension and viscosity of liquid (s). Instrumental analysis plays a key role in the quality control of industries.

Organic Chemistry Lab

This lab provides practical knowledge of identification of different organic compounds, analysis and detection of extra elements in functional groups. A few experiments are: Criteria of purity of solid and liquid compounds, Identification of an unknown organic substance. Students can experience with preparation of certain organic compounds and their applications.

Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineering Lab

This lab provides knowledge of various flow patterns, flow measuring devices and pumps. Some of the major experiments are: Identification of Laminar and Turbulent flows (Reynolds Apparatus), Verification of Bernoulli’s Equation, Venturi Meter, Orifice Meter, Pitot Tube, Rotameter, Friction loss in fluid flow through pipes, Pressure drop in packed bed, Pressure drop in fluidized bed, Characteristics of single stage centrifugal pump, Characteristics of multistage centrifugal pump, Characteristics of Reciprocating pump, Coefficient of discharge in V – notch, Flow through jets.

Chemical Technology Lab

This lab enables the students to gain practical knowledge about estimation, preparation, analysis and determination of different chemical compounds. A few such experiments are: Estimation of Glucose and Sucrose, Iodine value of oil, Saponification and Acid value of oil, Preparation of aspirin, Nitrobenzene, etc; and determination of Alkalinity of water and Percentage purity of limestone.

Mechanical Unit Operations Lab

This lab provides good practical knowledge and usage of different mechanical unit operations and operational conditions of different equipments. A few such operating equipments are: Screen Analysis, Screen Effectiveness, Jaw Crusher, Ball Mill, Roll Crusher, Sedimentation, Press and Frame filter, Froth flotation, ICI Sedimentation, Cyclone Separator, Vibrating Screens, Centrifugal Filter, Sieve Shaker, Leaf Filter.

Mass Transfer Operations Lab

This lab provides a good knowledge of various mass transfer operations commonly used in industries. A few such experiments /operations carried out in the lab are: Liquid – Liquid Diffusivity, Simple Distillation, Surface Evaporation, Steam Distillation, Gas Diffusivity, Tray Drier, Liquid – Liquid Extraction, Solubility Characteristics, Leaching, Absorption, Soxhelet Extraction, HETP, Packed Bed Adsorption with Silica Gel, Packed Bed Absorption Column, Refractometer, Vaccum drier.

Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab

The Chemical Reactor is supposed to be the heart of the chemical industry. It can make or break the process. Hence a thorough understanding of chemical reactors and their design is very much essential for a chemical engineer. This lab provides a practical knowledge of few reactors – basically homogeneous type. Non – ideality in the reactors is also studied. A few such experiments basically to find the rate constants and the degree of non – ideality are: Kinetic Studies in C.S.T.R, P.F.R, Combined Reactor, MFR’s in Series, Batch Reactor Equimolar Feed, Isothermal Batch Reactor, Adiabatic Batch Reactor, R.T.D Studies in C.S.T.R, C.S.T.R’s in Series, Plug Flow Reactor, Combined Reactor, Fluidized Bed Reactor, Packed Bed Reactor.

Process Heat Transfer Lab

Provides good practical knowledge of the three main heat transfer phenomena: Conduction, Convection and radiation. The list of experiments are: Natural Convection, Composite Walls, Heat Transfer Through Pin Fin, Emissivity Measurement, Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger, Heat Transfer Through Metal Rod, Vertical Condenser, Agitated Vessel, Double Pipe Heat Exchanger, Thermal Conductivity of Liquids, Single Effect Evaporator, Forced Convection, Stefan Boltzmann Apparatus, Critical Heat Flux.

Process Dynamics & Control Lab

Provides good practical knowledge of different control systems, Controllers and Control valves used in industries. The list of experiments are: Dynamics of First order system, Dynamics of Interacting , Non Interacting Systems with Step input, Response of Interacting and Non – Interacting Systems for Pulse input, Response of second order system (Manometer), Response of control valves, Mat Lab – I, Pressure Control Trainer, Temperature Control Trainer, Cascade Control, Mat Lab – II.

Process Modeling & Simulation Lab

Provides good practical knowledge about chemical process modeling, Simulation and design of various chemical engineering equipment and there by gain experience in use of simulation packages. A few of the design works carried out in this lab are: Gravity Flow tank, Three constant Holdup CSTR’s in Series, Three Variable Holdup CSTR’s in Series, Bubble Point Calculations, Dew point Calculation, Double Pipe Heat Exchanger, Interacting Two Tank Liquid Level System, Non – Interacting Two Tank Liquid Level System, Non Isothermal CSTR, Binary Distillation Column, Plug Flow Reactor, Isothermal Batch Reactor, Cone Shaped Tank, Batch Distillation with Holdup.

Chemical Process Equipment Design Lab

Provides good knowledge about chemical process equipment design and drawing which is the starting point to fabricate equipment (in conjunction with mechanical design engineers). A few such designs carried out in this lab are: Drawing of Flow sheets symbols, Instrumentation symbols, Instrumentation Diagrams, Mechanical Aspects of Chemical equipment design and drawing of a Double – pipe - heat exchanger, 1-2 shell and tube heat exchanger, 2-4 shell and tube heat exchanger, Feed forward evaporator, Backward feed evaporator. Drawing of distillation column using Mc – Cabe Thiele method, Ponchon – Savarit method, Design of Absorption Column, Adsorption Tower, Batch Reactor, CSTR.

Environmental Chemistry Lab

This lab describes the process controlling of water, its chemical compositions, and the different types of water and their properties. It also gives us quantitative calculations of chemical compositions of aquatic systems in various subjects. A few such experiments are: pH meter, Conductivity meter, Nephelometer, Determination of acidity and alkality, TSS, TDS, DO, BOD, COD.

Soil Mechanics Lab

This lab gives the properties of the soil and their characteristics and also describes the factors which control these properties. By doing this lab the basic analytical procedures for obtaining the quantity desired and the soil properties with their limitations can be understood. A few such experiments are: Identification of soils, Determination of physical properties, Soil permeability and compaction, Characteristics. Grain size distribution (Sieve analysis), Specific gravity, Relative density, Shear strength of the soils.

Air Pollution Lab

This lab gives an understanding of the mechanism that lead to the formation and emission of pollutants, the different control technologies used to control pollution emissions in the present engineering problems can be understood. A few such experiments are: Turbidity, hardness, acidity – alkalinity, Chlorine estimation, Chlorine - Fluoride determination, Estimation of total solids, settle able solids, Suspended solids, Dissolved solids.

Environmental Engineering Lab– I & II

This lab introduces the basic unit operations and processes in environmental engineering. It also develops knowledge on physical, chemical and biological principles of processes and operations in water and wastewater treatment. It also analyzes and monitors different water treatment processes. A few such experiments are: Acid – Alkality estimation in water, Estimation of total settle able solids, Suspended solids, Dissolved solids in water, Estimations of Iron, Chloride, Fluoride, DO, BOD, COD.

Geotechnical Engineering Lab – I & II

It carries the estimation of soil parameters, subsurface investigation techniques, shallow foundation analysis and design, Deep foundation and analysis, Earth retaining structure analysis and design. The experiments involved in this lab are: Consolidation test of soils, Quick sand model, Permeability of soils, Grain size analysis, Field density by core cutter and sand replacement method, IS light compaction, Hydrometer / Pipette analysis.

Waste Water Engineering Lab

This lab estimates the water quality parameters and characteristics along with municipal waste water. The different techniques how wastewater can be treated are determined through this lab. A few such experiments are: pH meter, Conductivity, Acidity, Alkalinity, Turbidity, Determination of Waste Water Parameters; hardness, TSS, TDS, Chlorides, Sulphates, Nitrates, DO, Chlorine Demand, Break point chlorination, Residual chlorine, Jar test experiment.

Water Quality and Treatment Lab

This lab gives us an idea about the Microbial and Chemical water quality parameters that should be taken for the safety of water. It also describes and evaluates the hygienic aspects of water production and distribution and the governing factors in applying disinfection methods. A few such experiments are: pH meter, Conductivity, Acidity, Alkalinity, Turbidity, Determination of Water Parameters; hardness, TSS, TDS, Chlorides, Sulphates, Nitrates, DO, Chlorine Demand, Break point chlorination, Residual chlorine, Jar test experiment.

PG & Research Lab

At Vignan’s School of Chemical Engineering, graduate & Postgraduate research often results in the development of innovative and patentable ideas, leading to new technologies and, sometimes, new companies. Faculty members in the School have strong interactions with industry, including consulting, sponsored research, and/or advisory board activities. Opportunities continue to arise to use your technical and entrepreneurial abilities to create new solutions to societal problems. Research is supported by state-of-the-art research and computing laboratories. The students participate in and university-wide multidisciplinary research thrust areas. The School of Chemical Engineering also has a strong research thrust in the area of separations, particularly membrane separations. Additional research thrust areas include environmental sustainability, computational fluid dynamics, and biotechnology. Exceptional facilities are available for the synthesis and characterization of membrane materials, molecular and cellular biological samples, novel catalysts, polymeric materials, and surface coatings.