COAL INDIA LTD MANAGEMENT TRAINEE EXAM-2025 COAL PREPARATION EXAM SYLLABUS
Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigenvectors.
Calculus: Functions of single variable, Limit, continuity and differentiability, Taylor series, Mean value theorems, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green's theorems.
Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchy's and Euler's equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of one-dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace equation.
Complex variables: Complex number, polar form of complex number, triangle inequality.
Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability and sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions, linear regression analysis.
Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations. Integration by trapezoidal and Simpson's rule. Single and multi-step methods for numerical solution of differential equations.
Section 2: Process Calculations and Thermodynamics
Steady and unsteady state mass and energy balances including multiphase, multi- component, reacting and non-reacting systems. Use of tie components; recycle, bypass and purge calculations; Gibb's phase rule and degree of freedom analysis.
First and Second laws of thermodynamics. Applications of first law to close and open systems. Second law and Entropy. Thermodynamic properties of pure substances: Equation of State and residual properties, properties of mixtures: partial molar properties, fugacity, excess properties and activity coefficients; phase equilibria: predicting VLE of systems; chemical reaction equilibrium.
Section 3: Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations
Fluid statics, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, shell-balances including differential form of bernoulli equation and energy balance, Macroscopic friction factors, dimensional analysis and similitude, flow through pipeline systems, flow meters, pumps and compressors, elementary boundary layer theory, flow past immersed bodies including packed and fluidized beds, Turbulent flow:
fluctuating velocity, universal velocity profile and pressure drop.
Particle size and shape, particle size distribution, size reduction and classification of solid particles; free and hindered settling; centrifuge and cyclones; thickening and classification, filtration, agitation and mixing; conveying of solids.
Section 4: Heat Transfer
Steady and unsteady heat conduction, convection and radiation, thermal boundary layer and heat transfer coefficients, boiling, condensation and evaporation; types of heat exchangers and evaporators and their process calculations. Design of double pipe, shell and tube heat exchangers, and single and multiple effect evaporators.
Section 5: Mass Transfer
Fick's laws, molecular diffusion in fluids, mass transfer coefficients, film, penetration and surface renewal theories; momentum, heat and mass transfer analogies; stage-wise and continuous contacting and stage efficiencies; HTU & NTU concepts; design and operation of equipment for distillation, absorption, leaching, liquid-liquid extraction, drying, humidification, dehumidification and adsorption.
Section 6: Chemical Reaction Engineering
Theories of reaction rates; kinetics of homogeneous reactions, interpretation of kinetic data, single and multiple reactions in ideal reactors, non-ideal reactors; residence time distribution, single parameter model; non-isothermal reactors; kinetics of heterogeneous catalytic reactions; diffusion effects in catalysis.
Section 7: Instrumentation and Process Control
Measurement of process variables; sensors, transducers and their dynamics, process modeling and linearization, transfer functions and dynamic responses of various systems, systems with inverse response, process reaction curve, controller modes (P, PI, and PID); control valves; analysis of closed loop systems including stability, frequency response, controller tuning, cascade and feed forward
control.
Section 8: Plant Design and Economics
Principles of process economics and cost estimation including depreciation and total annualized cost, cost indices, rate of return, payback period, discounted cash flow, optimization in process design and sizing of chemical engineering equipment's such as compressors, heat exchangers, multistage contactors.
Section 9: Chemical Technology
Inorganic chemical industries (sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, chlor-alkali industry), fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, SSP and TSP); natural products industries (Pulp and Paper, Sugar, Oil, and Fats); petroleum refining and petrochemicals; polymerization industries (polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC and polyester synthetic fibers).
Section 10:
Introduction To Mineral Engineering, Mineral Resources, Utilization of Mineral Resources, Sustainability in Mineral Sector, Fluid Kinetics, Particle mechanics, Motion of Particles, Particle Interaction, Material Properties, Slurry, Geology, Particulate Technology, Analytical Technology In Mineral Engg., Fluid Mechanics, Engineering Economics/ Organizational Behaviour.
Basics of Mineral Engineering- Introduction, Size Reduction, Size Separation, Density Separation Method, Surface phenomenon & Froth flotation, Electrical and Magnetic method of concentration,
Dewatering, Extraction, Electrochemistry and Corrosion, Thermodynamics & Kinetics, Fuel technology, Material Science of Surface Engineering.
Section 12:
Fine Particle Processing for Coal and Minerals- Introduction, Oil agglomeration, Fluidization, Flocculation and selective Flocculation, Thickening and filtration.
Section 13:
Coal and mineral processing plant design - Introduction, Mineral Process Plant Flow sheets, Coal preparation plant flow sheets, Material handling and utility system, contracts and project management.
Section 14:
Clean Coal Technology- Introduction to Clean Coal Technology, Coal Cleaning methods, Emission control, Coal gasification, types of gasifiers, other technologies, Control of Plant Operations, Plant
layout, Fuel technology.
Section 15:
Mineral Policy and Economics- Global scenario, Market structure of Coal, Indian Mineral Industry, Economics of mineral projects, social and environment assessment.
Section 16:
Coal Preparation- Introduction and coal washability, crushing and screening of coal, gravity separation of coal, fine coal cleaning and dewatering, coal preparation practices, Process Equipment Selection & Design, Mineral Legislation And Safety, Industrial Waste Treatment & Management, Extractive Metallurgy, Mining Machinery, Combustion And Energy Engineering.
Section 17:
Flow-Sheet Design And Plant Layout, Dewatering & Drying, Modeling & Simulation Of Mineral Processing Unit Operation, Iron & Steel Making, Phase transformation and Heat Treatment Agglomeration Techniques, Beneficiation Process Control, Environmental Science And Engineering, Computational Technology In Mineral Processing.
Note- The above syllabus is indicative in nature and not Exhaustive.
Click Me To Download Syllabus
Online
Course