| 1 |
Heat Transfer |
Fukushima Daiichi Disaster (2011) – Japan |
Nuclear reactor failure post-tsunami |
Emergency cooling, heat transfer, disaster management |
| 2 |
LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Processing and Transport |
Use of VLE data for efficient separation in distillation columns |
Phase Equilibria, separation design, Raoult’s law, relative volatility |
Thermodynamics & Phase Equilibria |
| 3 |
Vapour-Liquid Equilibrium in Distillation Design |
Use of VLE data for efficient separation in distillation columns |
Phase Equilibria, separation design, Raoult’s law, relative volatility |
Thermodynamics & Phase Equilibria |
| 4 |
Reaction Engineering |
Haber-Bosch Process |
Industrial ammonia synthesis |
Reaction engineering, catalyst development, thermodynamics |
| 5 |
Process Utility and Industrial Safety |
Deepwater Horizon Spill (2010) – BP |
Offshore oil rig blowout |
Real-time monitoring, risk management, systems engineering |
| 6 |
Chemical Process Technology |
Teflon Discovery (1938) – DuPont |
PTFE polymer discovery and commercialization |
Polymer processing, materials innovation, industrial scaling |
| 7 |
Process Control |
Three Mile Island Nuclear Incident (1979) – USA |
Reactor meltdown due to coolant loss |
Human factors, process control, emergency design |
| 8 |
Chemical Process Technology |
LEGO Group’s Bioplastic Innovation |
Development of plant-based bricks |
Green materials, renewable feedstock, lifecycle analysis |
| 9 |
Chemical Process Technology |
Solvay Process |
Industrial sodium carbonate production |
Process integration, ammonia recovery, sustainability in classic processes |
| 10 |
Process Utility and Industrial Safety |
Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984) – Union Carbide, India |
MIC gas leak causing mass casualties |
Process safety, HAZOP, ethical responsibility, emergency planning |
| 11 |
Process Control |
Texas City Refinery Explosion (2005) – BP |
Explosion due to operational failures |
Alarm management, flare system design, process control |
| 12 |
Fuel and Energy Technology |
Algae-Based Biodiesel Pilot Projects |
Renewable energy from microalgae |
Bio processing, sustainability, lipid extraction |
| 13 |
Fuel and Energy Technology |
Plastic Waste to Fuel Initiatives |
Chemical recycling of polymers |
Pyrolysis, circular economy, waste-to-energy tech |
| 14 |
Transport Phenomenon |
Chernobyl Disaster (1986) – USSR |
Catastrophic nuclear reactor explosion |
Safety culture, reactor design flaws, long-term impacts |
| 15 |
Process Design |
Tesla Gigafactory |
Mass production of lithium-ion batteries |
Process optimization, sustainability, material handling |
| 16 |
Process Design |
Flixborough Explosion (1974) – UK |
Cyclohexane vapor explosion |
Piping design error, risk assessment, safety valves |
| 17 |
Environmental Engineering |
Carbon Capture at Boundary Dam – Canada |
First commercial carbon capture plant |
Absorption systems, retrofitting, climate engineering |
| 18 |
Environmental & Green Chemistry |
Montreal Protocol Implementation |
Phase-out of ozone-depleting chemicals |
Green chemistry, solvent replacement, refrigerant design |
| 19 |
Separation Processes & Water Treatment |
Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plants – Saudi Arabia & Israel |
Freshwater from seawater |
Membrane technology, energy recovery, water reuse |
| 20 |
Environmental Engineering |
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (1989) |
Oil tanker spill in Alaska |
Environmental clean-up, containment, chemical dispersants |
| 21 |
Biochemical Engineering |
Genentech Biologics Production |
Scale-up of monoclonal antibody manufacturing |
Bioreactor design, purification, GMP compliance |
| 22 |
Biochemical Engineering |
Bio ethanol Production in Brazil |
Sugarcane to ethanol at industrial scale |
Fermentation, distillation, renewable fuels |
| List of complex engineering problems from different courses/activities/mini projects, etc. along with the targeted SDGs. |
| S. No. |
Course / Activity / Mini Project |
Complex Engineering Problem |
Targeted SDGs |
|
| 1 |
Heat Transfer |
Design and Optimization of Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger for Energy Efficiency |
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy (energy efficiency and reduced fuel consumption) |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (innovative heat exchanger designs) |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (minimizing waste and optimizing resource usage) |
| 2 |
Fuel & Energy Technology |
Design of a Biomass Gasifier for Rural Energy Supply |
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy |
| SDG 13: Climate Action |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
| 3 |
Process Equipment Design |
Design and Scale-Up of a Multi-Effect Evaporator for Wastewater Minimization |
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation |
| SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
| 4 |
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics |
Design a distillation column to separate ethanol from water with a focus on energy consumption reduction and environmental impact. |
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
| SDG 13: Climate Action |
| 5 |
Mass Transfer Operations |
Design and Optimization of a Solvent Extraction System for separating valuable compounds from wastewater or process streams |
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
| SDG 13: Climate Action (if using green solvents/low-energy processes) |
| 6 |
Mini Project |
Develop and analyze a fluidized bed column for the removal of pollutants (e.g., heavy metals or dyes) from industrial wastewater. |
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
| SDG 13: Climate Action (if integrated with energy-efficient design) |
| 7 |
Fluid Mechanics Lab |
Modelling and optimization of Reynold’s Apparatus to Analyze fluid flow characteristics (laminar, transition, turbulent) for different fluids and correlate it with industrial flow behavior. |
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
| SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation (for efficient fluid transport systems) |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (energy-efficient flow design) |
| 8 |
Integrated Solid Waste Management |
Composting and Organic Waste Management |
SDG 15: Life on Land |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
| SDG 13: Climate Action |
| 9 |
Entrepreneurship Development Activity |
Development of a portable water purification device using activated carbon |
SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) |
| SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) |
| 10 |
Final Year Major Project |
Enhancement of Distillation Efficiency using Pressure Swing Rotating Bubble Cap |
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (advanced distillation technologies) |
| SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy (energy savings in separation processes) |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (enhanced energy efficiency and reduced waste) |
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