Department of Chemical Engineering
Constituent Department of Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur
About Department of Chemical Engineering
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
The Department of Chemical Engineering came into existence since 2007 with the first batch of students graduating in 2012.Over these years the department has trained engineering manpower of the highest quality in international standards. Imparting quality education inculcating scientific temper and high professional ethics are the hallmarks of the department.
Courses Offered :
=> B.Tech. Chemical Engineering
Facilities :
Technical Analysis lab :
Students perform experiments to analyze the chemical products (such as cement, sugar, alcohol etc.,) quality through different analytical techniques.
Fluid Mechanics Lab :
Students perform experiments to understand the flow characteristics in pipes, techniques related to pipe flow rate measurements and pressure measurement in pipes.
Heat Transfer Lab :
Students perform experiments to understand heat flow in solid, liquids and gases; Conduct experiments to understand the working principle of different types of heat exchange equipments.
Mass Transfer Lab :
Students conduct experiments to understand fundamental principle of mass transfer operations like distillation, extraction, leaching, absorption, drying and crystallization.
Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab :
In this lab, students conduct experiments to understand the chemical reaction kinetics and working principle of different types of chemical reactors.
Petroleum Product testing lab :
In this lab, students are exposed to analyze the quality of different types of petroleum products such as petrol, diesel, kerosene, lube oil, grease etc and its characteristics.
Chemical Process Equipment Design Lab :
Student learns about the different design methods used to design process equipments like heat exchangers, pressure vessels, reactors, distillation columns etc.
Process control and simulation lab :
Students conduct experiments to understand the techniques involved in process condition monitoring by measuring process parameters like temperature, pressure, level etc.
Instrumental method of analysis :
Students learn the operating principle of different types of instruments like Gas chromatography, High performance liquid chromatography, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, atomic force microscopy, etc used for the analytical and characterization purpose of various chemicals.
Biochemical Engineering Lab :
Students conduct experiments to understand working of bioreactors and to produce chemicals through biological route.
Programs & Courses Offered
Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department
=> B.Tech. Chemical Engineering
Facilities :
Technical Analysis lab :
Students perform experiments to analyze the chemical products (such as cement
sugar
alcohol etc.
) quality through different analytical techniques.
Fluid Mechanics Lab :
Students perform experiments to understand the flow characteristics in pipes
techniques related to pipe flow rate measurements and pressure measurement in pipes.
Heat Transfer Lab :
Students perform experiments to understand heat flow in solid
liquids and gases
Conduct experiments to understand the working principle of different types of heat exchange equipments.
Mass Transfer Lab :
Students conduct experiments to understand fundamental principle of mass transfer operations like distillation
extraction
leaching
absorption
drying and crystallization.
Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab :
In this lab
students conduct experiments to understand the chemical reaction kinetics and working principle of different types of chemical reactors.
Petroleum Product testing lab :
In this lab
students are exposed to analyze the quality of different types of petroleum products such as petrol
diesel
kerosene
lube oil
grease etc and its characteristics.
Chemical Process Equipment Design Lab :
Student learns about the different design methods used to design process equipments like heat exchangers
pressure vessels
reactors
distillation columns etc.
Process control and simulation lab :
Students conduct experiments to understand the techniques involved in process condition monitoring by measuring process parameters like temperature
pressure
level etc.
Instrumental method of analysis :
Students learn the operating principle of different types of instruments like Gas chromatography
High performance liquid chromatography
Vis spectrophotometers
atomic force microscopy
etc used for the analytical and characterization purpose of various chemicals.
Biochemical Engineering Lab :
Students conduct experiments to understand working of bioreactors and to produce chemicals through biological route.
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Common queries about Department of Chemical Engineering
Where is the Department of Chemical Engineering located?
The Department of Chemical Engineering is an academic teaching department of Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur, located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Chemical Engineering are conducted as per Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Chemical Engineering?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur.