National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Course Details

Subject {L-T-P / C} : CR6174 : Equipment Design Laboratory { 0-0-3 / 2}

Subject Nature : Practical

Coordinator : Sudip Dasgupta

Syllabus

Module 1 :

1. Design of roller hearth kiln with definite capacity used in ceramic tiles industries
2. Design of parameters of ball mill for grinding quartz and Feldspar
3. Design of autoclave for production of alumina using Bayer’s process
4. Design a Tray Dryer for determining the drying time of Al(OH)3 cake from a filter press
5. Design of a glass tank furnace for the production of sheet glass
6. Design a direct-fired rotary kiln for dead burning of magnesite

Course Objective

1 .

Develop the ability to apply principles of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, mass transfer, and process engineering for the design of ceramic process equipment.

2 .

Design and size major equipment used in ceramic, glass, refractory, and alumina industries based on process requirements, production capacity, and operating conditions.

3 .

Analyze process parameters, perform engineering calculations, and select suitable materials and design specifications for thermal and mechanical equipment.

4 .

Develop engineering problem-solving skills through equipment design involving material and energy balances, thermal efficiency, and process optimization.

5 .

Enhance the ability to prepare engineering design reports, technical drawings, and design calculations conforming to industrial practices and engineering standards.

Course Outcome

1 .

Design a roller hearth kiln for ceramic tile production by determining kiln dimensions, firing schedule, heat requirement, and production capacity.

2 .

Design a ball mill for grinding ceramic raw materials by calculating mill dimensions, grinding media loading, power requirement, and operating parameters.

3 .

Design an industrial autoclave for alumina production using Bayer's process considering operating pressure, temperature, vessel dimensions, and material selection.

4 .

Design a tray dryer for drying aluminium hydroxide filter cake by estimating drying time, heat load, airflow requirement, and drying efficiency.

5 .

Design high-temperature furnaces, including glass tank furnaces and direct-fired rotary kilns, by evaluating combustion systems, heat transfer, refractory requirements, residence time, and production capacity.

Essential Reading

1 .

David E. Clark and Diane C. Folz, An Introduction to Ceramic Engineering Design, John Wiley and Sons Ltd / The American Ceramic Society , focus on industrial ceramic processing, kiln and furnace architecture, sizing calculations, and unit operations like grinding and drying

Supplementary Reading

1 .

James R. Couper, W. Roy Penney, James R. Fair, and Stanley M. Walas, Chemical Process Equipment: Selection and Design, Elsevier / Gulf Professional Publishing , focus on industrial ceramic processing, kiln and furnace architecture, sizing calculations, and unit operations like grinding and drying

Journal and Conferences

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