Introduction, metallic coating, electroplating and its methods, electroless plating, organic coating, paints, analysis of oils, formulation of paints, failure of paint films, enamels, Varnishes, lacquers, emulsion paints, high temperature paints, special paints Module 3: Fuels and combustion (7 Hours)) Fuels-classification, Characteristics of good fuel, calorific value, bomb calorimeter, - Proximate analysis of coal and its significance- -Knocking-octane number, cetane number, antiknocking characteristics of petrol, cracking, synthetic petrol, refining of gasoline, diesel, kerosene, biomass - Biogas-production, Flue Gas Analysis Orsat Method Module 4: Explosives and propellants (7 Hours)) Introduction to explosives, classification of explosives, primary explosives, low explosives, high explosives, precautions during storing of explosives, blasting fuses, rocket propellants, classification of propellants. Module 5: Energy sources and storage devices (8 Hours)) Redox reactions electrode potential - Nernst Equation - Electrochemical series and significance Electrochemical cell, reference electrode - Batteries dry cell -Lead acid battery - Fuel cell - Solar battery- Electrochemical sensors -Relationship between electrical energy and heat energy Gibbs Helmholtz equation, Photovoltoics Module 6: Spectroscopy (8 Hours)) Introduction, types of energy present in molecules, general features of absorption spectrometer, infrared spectra, Frank Condon principle, UV and visible spectra, microwave spectroscope, Nuclear magnetic spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, flame photometer, Atomic absorption spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy. Content beyond syllabus Prepare a high temperature paint with Nano-additives and determine its heat transfer rate or any other topic from the syllabus. Text Books: 1. Jain and Jain “Engineering Chemistry” 16th Edition, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company, NewDelhi, 2017 2. Mahan B. M and Meyers, R. J, “University Chemistry”, 4th edition, Pearson, 2009 Reference Books: 1. Sienko M. J. and Plane R. A., “Chemistry: Principles and Applications”, 3rd Edition, McGrawHill, 1980 2. Tembe B. L., Kamaluddin and M. S. Krishnan, “Engineering Chemistry” (NPTEL Web-book) 3. Atkins P. W and Julio de Paula “Physical Chemistry”, 8th Edition, Oxford University press, 2007 20CH1002
Applied Chemistry for Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Course Objectives Enable the students to 1. apply the properties of nanomaterials in electrical engineering 2. familiarize with energy storage devices and corrosion coatings 3. describe the importance of liquid crystals Course Outcomes The students will be able to 1. summarize the importance of electrochemical cells 2. describe various types of corrosion 3. apply various corrosion control methods 4. summarize various types of energy storage devices 5. infer the importance of liquid crystalline materials 6. discuss the importance of nanomaterials Module 1: Electrochemistry (5 Hours) Redox reactions, electrode potential, Nernst Equation, Electrochemical series and significance, Electrochemical cell – EMF of an electrochemical cell – Potentiometric titration Module 2: Corrosion and Types: (5 Hours) APPLIED CHEMISTRY (2020)
