Pharmaceutical Engineering and Industrial Process Principles

Distillation Principles and Processes

Distillation is a process by which a liquid mixture is separated into fractions with higher concentrations of certain components by exploiting differences in relative volatility. Distillation is a separation process used to separate components of a liquid mixture based on differences in their boiling points. The process involves heating the mixture to vaporize the most volatile component(s), followed by cooling the vapor to condense it back into liquid form,

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Photodiode Principles and LED Construction Explained

UNIT-5

1.Briefly discuss about Photo diode?

Photodiode:


A photodiode is a semiconductor device that converts light into an electrical

Current. It operates based on the principle of the photovoltaic effect, where the

Absorption of photons generates electron-hole pairs, leading to a current flow

When the device is connected in an electrical circuit


Structure and Symbol:



*Structure: Photodiodes are made of semiconductor materials such as silicon

They typically have a p-n junction, with the p-side connected

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Workshop Tools and Operations: Vices, Lathe Facing, Grinding, Inspection

Types of Vices (6 Marks)

A vice is a work-holding device used to hold a workpiece firmly during various workshop operations such as filing, sawing, drilling, and fitting.

The different types of vices are:

  1. Bench Vice
    Fixed to a workbench and commonly used in fitting shops for general work-holding operations.
  2. Hand Vice
    Small and portable vice used to hold thin or small workpieces.
  3. Machine Vice
    Used on drilling and milling machines to hold the workpiece accurately during machining.
  4. Pipe Vice
    Specially designed
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Liquid Bore & Elastic Bellows Manometers, PAM and SPM Uses

Liquid Bore Manometer (LBM)

Definition

A Liquid Bore Manometer (LBM) is a type of manometer used to measure small pressure differences of gases or liquids. It consists of a uniform narrow glass tube (bore) partially filled with a manometric liquid (usually mercury or a colored liquid).

Construction

  • A long, uniform bore glass tube bent into a U-shape or inclined form
  • Filled with manometric liquid
  • One end connected to the pressure source
  • Other end open to the atmosphere (or connected to another pressure
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Industrial Filtration Equipment: Operation and Design

1. Plate and Frame Filter Press

The plate and frame filter press is one of the most common batch filtration devices used in chemical and pharmaceutical processing.

Principle

It works on the principle of surface filtration under pressure.

Construction

  • It consists of a series of alternating plates (with grooved surfaces for drainage) and frames (hollow chambers where the cake accumulates).
  • These components are supported on rails and squeezed together by a hydraulic or manual screw mechanism.

Working Process

  1. Slurry
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Engineering Materials: Properties and Heat Treatment

Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Materials Comparison

No.Ferrous MaterialsNon-Ferrous Materials
1.Contain iron as the main constituentDo not contain iron
2.Magnetic in nature (most ferrous metals)Non-magnetic
3.High tensile strengthGenerally lower tensile strength (except some alloys)
4.More prone to rust and corrosionHigh resistance to corrosion
5.Usually heavierUsually lighter in weight
6.Less expensiveMore expensive
7.High melting pointLower melting point
8.Good for structural applicationsGood for electrical and
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