Research Interests
- Process Modeling, Simulation and Optimization
- CO2 Capture Using Ionic Liquids/Deep Eutectic Solvents
- Advanced Separation Processes
- Ionic Liquid Catalysis
- Biodisel Production
- Polymers
Research Projects Ongoing/Completed
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"Scaling up to demonstration plant: production of microcellulose, nanocellulose and fuel (dimethyl furan) from rice straw and green coconut shell" funded by Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), India, Rs. 8,500,000 /-, 2023 – 2025(Co-PI)
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"Formation of stable methanol and diesel blends using co-solvent and emulsification process and performance thereof in VCR diesel engine" funded by Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), India, Rs. 84,00,000/-, 2024 – 2026(Co-PI)
- "CO2 capture using ionic liquids: experiments andmolecular modeling" funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST) India, Rs. 26,34,000 /-, 2013 - 2017(PI)
- "Synthesis and Characterization of Deep Eutectic Solvents for CO2 Capture" funded by Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Rs. 5,00,000 /-, 2019 - 2021(PI)
- "Optimization of reaction conditions for efficient production of nanocellulose and glucose from wheat/rice straw" funded by Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Rs. 2,00,000 /-, 2020 - 2021(Co-PI)
- "Optimization of reaction conditions for efficient production of nanocellulose and glucose from wheat/rice straw" funded by Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Rs. 5,50,000 /-, 2021 - 2022(Co-PI)
- "Flue Gas Decarbonization Using Novel Green Solvents" funded by Council of Science and Technology (CST), Uttar Pradesh, India, Rs. 11,94,000 /-, 2021 – 2024(PI)