Program Description
Utilities play a key role in the Chemical Process Industry to carry out major chemical reactions at temperatures higher than room temperature. The contribution of utility is around 10% of the cost of the final product. The utility is either available in the plant itself or comes from nearby plants or some other sources. Looking into their importance and significant cost contribution, a detailed study of various utility systems is inevitable and hence important. The present course is aimed to cover almost all the utilities utilized in various Chemical Process Industries enriched with practical experience gained over the years. The course includes an introduction to utilities, and the design of utilities such as compressed air, nitrogen, fuel thermal, thermic fluid, water, steam, condensate, refrigeration, safety relief, flare, miscellaneous systems, and effluent treatment plant which are covered in detail. The material of construction of components belonging to the utilities, procurement strategy of the relevant components, the relevant engineering design documents, and process deliverables are covered. The completion of the course enables the learner to design the given utility system to fulfill the process requirement.
Course Objectives
- To identify the specific equipment involved in a given utility
- To explain the various utilities and carry out the sketching of schematics of various utilities involved in the Chemical Process Industries
- To arrange the required engineering documents as input for the design of utilities
- To select the material of construction of the components of the utility systems
- To create the utility layout, and establish the procurement strategy
- To design the given utility of Chemical Process Industries to comply with codes and standard
Key Highlights
Utility Systems - Air, Nitrogen, Water Systems, Fuels, Thermic Fluids, Steam and Condensate, Refrigeration System, Closed Blowdown, Contaminated Rain Water, Rain Water Harvesting system, Effluent Treatment Plant, Safety Relief & Flare, Oily Water Sewer, Incinerators for Disposal of Wastes
Material of Construction
Plant Layout (PFD, P&ID)
Procurement strategy
Reference Documents of L&T executed Projects
Case studies
Course enrollment data
Learning Format
Online
Duration
5 units
Certified by
IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation
Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) of IIT Madras
and
L&T EduTech
Program Fee
Rs. 5100/- Inclusive of Tax
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Program Description
Education Qualification
Students pursuing Diploma/ UG /PG Programs in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petrochemical, Petroleum Technology and Instrumentation Engineering
Suggested Prerequisites
Engineering Chemistry Chemical Thermodynamics
Teaching Hours
28
Lead Faculty
Dr. Nakka Muralidhara Rao
Subject Matter Expert - Thermal & Fluid Engineering, L&T EduTech As an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur,
Dr. Rao brings nearly three decades of experience in research, development, and industry. He specializes in computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, two-phase flow, microfluidics, nanofluids, low-grade energy, solar energy, biodiesel, chaotic analysis, and piping analysis. While serving as the Head of Rolta Academy, he played a pivotal role in establishing it as a world-class institution and led the Project Control, Proposal & Estimation department. Dr. Rao also spearheaded the design and analysis of the Flame Deflector Plate for the dissipation of flume gases in a semi-cryo engine test facility, collaborating with ISRO for the Test Facility Centre in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, while utilizing CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) analysis techniques. A seasoned academic and industry professional, Dr. Rao excels in designing and delivering cutting-edge educational programs and training solutions in Mechanical Engineering, while mentoring the next generation of engineers.
Dr. L.S Bhadrinarayanan
Subject Matter Expert- Chemical Engineering, L&T EduTech
Dr. Bhadri earned his B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, followed by an MSc in Physics specializing in Nuclear Energy Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and PSI, Switzerland. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai. His professional journey includes roles as a Research Assistant at Nuclear Power Safety, KTH, and as a Research Associate Fellow in the Fast Reactor Design Group at Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research (IGCAR). Dr. Bhadri also holds a European Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the European Nuclear Education Network, Belgium. With expertise spanning chemical and process engineering, nuclear engineering, experimental design and prototypes, and software applications, Bhadri has over a decade of research and academic experience. His work encompasses experimental physics, chemical reactor engineering, nuclear power safety, recycling of industrial wastes, and sustainability. Notably, his research in ion exchange has led to an Indian patent and a journal publication.
