Applied Chemistry I

CY25C01

Applied Chemistry – I

Course Objectives:

● To provide students with a solid understanding of the chemical principles for engineering applications.

● To introduce the chemical properties of materials and how these properties influence the selection and use of materials in engineering systems.

● To impart practical applications of chemistry in commonly used engineering devices

Water Technology: Water quality parameters and standards. Industrial feed water, Remediation. Municipal water treatment. Desalination.

Practical: Analysis of alkalinity, hardness and dissolved oxygen.

Activity: Coagulation of water sample using Alum

Nano-chemistry: Classification, Size, dependent properties. Preparation of nanomaterials, Top-down and Bottom-Up approaches, Applications (Flipped classroom).

Practical: Preparation of nanoparticles by Sol-Gel method.

Electrochemistry: Electrochemical cell, Electrode potential., Redox reaction. Conductivity of electrolytes, Factors.

Practical: Conductometric titrations

Activity: Electrochemical cell demonstration

Corrosion & Control: Chemical and electrochemical corrosions, galvanic series, factors influencing corrosion, Electrochemical protection. Organic and Inorganic coating.

Practical:

• Corrosion study by weight loss and salt spray method.

• Potentiometry/UV-visible spectrophotometer.

Activities: Case Study on Corrosion in Pipelines and Electronics, Control measures for a corroded metal

Batteries: Conventional, Contemporary and Emerging battery storage technologies, Primary & Secondary Batteries, Battery Pack, Battery Materials, Performance Parameters, Testing, Safety aspects.

Practical: Measurement of EMF, Internal Resistance, Charge and Discharge Characteristics.

Activities: Demonstration of battery pack in e-vehicles.

Weightage: Continuous Assessment: 50%, End Semester Examinations: 50%

Assessment Methodology: Quiz (5%), Assignments (20%), Flipped Class (5%), Practical (30%), Internal Examinations (40%)

References:

1. Jain, P. C., & Jain, M. (2015). Engineering Chemistry (17th ed.). Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company (P) Ltd.

2. Dara, S. S. (2004). A Textbook of Engineering Chemistry. Chand Publications.

3. Sachdeva, M. V. (2011). Basics of Nano Chemistry. Anmol Publications Pvt Ltd.

4. Friedrich, E. (2014). Engineering Chemistry. Medtech.

E-Resources:

1. Water and Wastewater Engineering (Prof. Ligy Philip, IIT Madras) –

https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105106202.

2. Electrochemical Energy Systems (Prof. S. Mitra, IIT Madras) –

https://nptel.ac.in/courses/113106028.

3. Corrosion (Prof. Kallol Mondal, IIT Kanpur) –

https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112104088

4. Chemistry of Battery Systems (Prof. V. R. Marathe, IIT Madras) –

https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115106130

5. Resource on all battery types, testing, and safety –

https://batteryuniversity.com/articles