About The Book
The book entitled ‘Pharmaceutical Engineering’ was introduced by us in 2001. The 2nd edition of pharmaceutical engineering was available in two volumes (I and II), in tune with the syllabi prescribed by several universities in two semesters and on the lines of syllabus prescribed by AICTE.
This 3rd edition, however, is framed as per the prescribed syllabus of the Pharmacy Council of India (vide no. 6, 7 and 8 of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) course regulations 2014. The syllabus comprises of 14 chapters—Industrial Processing & Basic Principles, Flow of Fluids, Size Reduction, Size Separation, Flow of Heat, Evaporation, Distillation, Drying, Mixing, Filtration, Centrifugation, Materials of Construction, Corrosion and Transportation of Solids.
Special emphasis is on:
1. Application of principles
2. A number of illustrations on the lines of concept mapping
3. Comment type questions and answers
4. MCQs and key and question bank
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Chapter 1. INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING & BASIC PRINCIPLES
Unit Operations and Unit Processes
Unit Operations—Scientific Foundations
Units and Inter—Conversions
Dimensions-Analysis
Question Bank
Chapter 2. FLOW OF FLUIDS
Fluid Statics
Fluid Dynamics
Bernoulli’s Theorem
Energy Losses
Measurement of Rate of Flow of Fluids
Question Bank
Chapter 3. SIZE REDUCTION
Mechanisms of Size reduction
Modes of Stress Applinbed in size Reduction
Classification of Size Reduction Equipment
Size Reduction—Equipment
Selection of a Mill
Theories of Comminution
Energy of Comminution
Question Bank
Chapter 4. SIZE SEPARATION
Official Standards for Powders
Sieves
Modes of Motion in Size Separation
Testing of Powder—Sieve Analysis
Equipment for size Separation
Settling Behaviour of solids—Methods
Ellutriaction Methods
Selection of Size Separation Equipment
Question Bank
Chapter 5. FLOW OF HEAT
Mechanism of Heat Flow
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Equipment—Heat Exchangers and Heat Interchangers
Steam as a Heating Medium
Steam Production—Utilisation
Steam Traps
Question Bank
Chapter 6. EVAPORATION
Factors Influencing Evaporation
Classification of Evaporators
Equipment
Theory
Multiple Effect Evaporator
Question Bank
Chapter 7. DISTILLATION
Theory
General Equipment for Distillation
Classification of Distillation Methods
Simple Distillation
Flash Distillation
Fractional Distillation
Azeotropic and Extractive Distillation
Distillation under Reduced Pressure
Steam Distillation
Molecular Distillation
Destructive Distillation
Compression Distillation
Question Bank
Chapter 8. DRYING
Theory of Drying
Classification of Drying Equipment
Equipment
Selection of Drying Equipment
Question Bank
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Chapter 9. MIXING
Section I – Mixing of Solid
Interparticulate Interactions—Segregation
Mechanism of Mixing in Solids
Mixing Process—Steps
Degree of Mixing and Statistical Evaluation
Factors Influencing Mixing
Classification of Equipment for Solid Mixing
Equipment
Selection of Solid Mixing equipment
Section – II Mixing of Liquid
Mechanisms of Liquid Mixing
Mixing Vessels or Tanks
Liquid Mixing Devices—Flow Pattern
Liquid Mixing Equipment
Section III – Mixing of Immiscible Liquids
Equipment
Section IV – Mixing of Semisolids
Equipment
Question Bank
Chapter 10. FILTRATION
Mechanisms of Filtration
Theories of Filtration
Factors Influencing Filtration
Filter Media and Filter Aids
Classification of Filtration Equipment
Laboratory Scale Filtration Methods
Industrial Equipment
Selection of Filtration Equipment
Question Bank
Chapter 11. CENTRIFUGATION
Theory of Centrifugation
Classification of Centrifuges
Laboratory Centrifuges
Industrial Equipment
Question Bank
Chapter 12. MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
Factors Influencing Selection of Materials
Classification of Materials for Plant Construction
Ferrous Metals
Non-Ferrous Metals
Nonmetals—Inorganic
Nonmetals—Organic
Question Bank
Chapter 13. CORROSION
Theories of Corrosion
Factors Influencing Corrosion
Types of Corrosion
Prevention and Control of Corrosion
Question Bank
Chapter 14. TRANSPORTATION OF SOLIDS
Belt Conveyors
Screw Conveyors
Pneumatic Conveyors
Chain Conveyors
Bucket Conveyors
Selection of Solid Transportation Equipment
Storage of Solids
Question Bank
APPENDIX-I : Answers to the Comments
APPENDIX-II : Key to MCQs
APPENDIX-III : Definitions and Meanings
APPENDIX-IV : All in Twos – Know them Well
APPENDIX-V : Bibliography
APPENDIX-VI : Fractions and Multiplication of Units
APPENDIX-VII : Notations and Abbreviations
APPENDIX-VIII : Inter-conversions of Units
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