INTRODUCTION
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN THE UNIVERSITY OF PUNE, WE THE STUDENTS OF SINHGAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AT EXCELSIOR’08 PRESENT YOU THE CHENIGMA – INDUSTRY DEFINED PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY NATIONAL CHEMICAL LABORATORY (NCL), PUNE. SO GUYS SCRATCH OUT YOUR GREY MATTER AND BRING OUT YOUR ENGINEERING SKILLS AND COMPETE WITH THE BEST MINDS. THE PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND WILL BE JUDGED ON THE BASIS OF INNOVATION AND METHODOLOGY.

PROBLEM 1:
NITROBENZENE IS TO BE CONVERTED TO ANILINE USING CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION PROCESS IN PRESENCE OF Pt-Pd CATALYST. THE LABORATORY CONDITIONS FOR THE REACTION ARE:
REACTOR VOLUME=100ml
BATCH TIME=3 HOURS
SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATION IN ANY ORGANIC SOLVENT IS 50%
CONVERSION WITH RESPECT TO NITROBENZENE IS 100%
SELECTIVITY WITH RESPECT TO ANILINE IS 100%
USING BASIC CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES SCALE UP THE PROCESS FOR COMMERCIALIZATION.

 

PROBLEM 2:
FORMULATE AND DESIGN A SUITABLE SYSTEM FOR ABSORPTION AND DESORPTION COLUMN NETWORK. THE SYSTEM IS ABSORPTION OF CARBON DI OXIDE (20%V/V) FROM THE MIXTURE OF HYCROCARBONS (METHANE, ETHANE, PROPANE AND HIGHER GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS, 80%V/V) AT A PRESSURE OF 50 ATMOSPHERES IN A SUITABLE SOLVENT. IT IS TO BE FOLLOWED BY DESORPTION OF CARBON DI OXIDE UNDER VACUUM (AROUND 250 mm Hg)   

 

Rules:

• Maximum 3 participants per team are allowed.
• All the teams are requested to send their abstracts.

3) Abstract should not exceed 500 words. The font size should be 12 pt; font face should be Times New Roman with a single spacing between two successive lines.
4) The only information that should appear on the first page is the title of the manuscript, registration ID of author(s), name(s) of author(s). Also mention your contact numbers along with the paper.
5) The first page of the report should contain following details:

• Name of the Topic:                      XXXXXXX 
• Name of Author(s):                      XXXXXXX        
• Name of College/University:      XXXXXXX               
• Name of the Event:                     CHENIGMA                    

6) Qualifying participants will be informed via e-mail.
7) The organizers reserve all rights to change any or all of the above rules as they deem fit. Change in any of the rules will be highlighted on the website.
8) A certificate of participation will be given to all the participating students.
9) The decision of the judges shall be final and binding.
10) Selected abstracts should pay registration fees of Rs. 100 on  arrival for the competition.
11) Last date for sending your entries: 25th February.  
For sending abstracts and further queries e-mail at 
contact@sinhgadchemical.net

WEBSITE   www.sinhgadchemical.net

You can also courier the abstracts to:
Department of Chemical Engineering,
Sinhgad College of Engineering,
44/1, Vadgaon (BK), Off Sinhgad Road,
Pune-411021. 

Registration: Rs 100/- for selected abstracts

FOR DETAILS CONTACT:
SHEKHAR KULKARNI: 9422004627
K S VENKATESWARAN: 9890264700