Mass transfer deals with the principle of mass transfer, mass transfer coefficient as they occur in the mass transfer equipment of the engineering process. This approach brings better focus to the importance of the concentration gradient between the two fluids, which is, after all, the driving force whereby the transfer of mass is accomplished. Chemical industries deal with Distillation Column, Absorption Column, Extraction Column, Mixer Settler etc. Detailed study of process design of these equipment is important.
This course covers complex reaction systems and reactor design, integrating both theoretical concepts and computational tools. Topics include heterogeneous reactions i.e. fluid-particle, fluid-fluid; fluidized bed reactors; bubble column reactors and multiphase reactors (slurry, trickle bed, moving bed). It also addresses biochemical reaction engineering and catalytic reactions. The course emphasizes reactor design using computational tools to optimize reactor performance and efficiency across various systems.