Chemical Engineering

B.Tech Chemical Engineering at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is offered by the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the Coimbatore campus. The program provides a strong foundation in chemical engineering principles while integrating modern technologies that drive industries such as energy, manufacturing, healthcare, materials, and sustainability.

The curriculum is designed to help students understand how large-scale industrial processes are conceived, developed, optimized, and managed. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of engineering concepts that enable the safe, efficient, and sustainable production of chemicals, materials, fuels, and consumer products.

Transport Phenomena and Fluid Mechanics

Students study the behavior and movement of fluids through industrial systems, including pipelines, reactors, and processing equipment. These concepts form the basis for designing and operating modern process industries.

Thermodynamics and Energy Balance

This area focuses on energy transfer, heat exchange, reaction engineering, and process efficiency. Students learn how industrial systems are designed and optimized to maximize performance while maintaining safety and sustainability.

Mass Transfer and Separation Processes

The program covers the principles and applications of separation technologies used to isolate and purify chemical substances. Students gain insight into processes that are essential across manufacturing and production environments.

Chemical Process Control

Students are introduced to process monitoring, instrumentation, automation, and control systems used to manage industrial operations. These concepts help ensure reliability, safety, and efficiency in large-scale process plants.

Through a combination of theoretical learning, laboratory experience, and engineering applications, the program prepares students to address complex challenges across a wide range of industrial sectors.