Journal Publications
Pranjal Maheswari, Mohd Belal Haider, Mohammad Yusuf, Jirí Jaromír Klemeš, Awais Bokhari, Mukarram Beg, Amani Al-Othman, Rakesh Kumar, Amit K. Jaiswal “A Review on Latest Trends in Cleaner Biodiesel Production: Role of Feedstock, Production Methods, and Catalysts” Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 131588 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131588
Mohd Belal Haider,PranjalMahswari, Rakesh Kumar“CO2 Capture from Flue Gas using Phosphonium-based Deep Eutectic Solvents: Modelling and Simulation Approach”, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2021, 9(6), 106727
Krishna Raghav, Anjanay Pandey, Rakesh Kumar, Tushar Sharma,“Role of Hydrogen to Promote Hydrate Formation of Flue Gas Mixture of CO2 and N2 in Silica Nanofluid of Single-Step Origin”,Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2021,9(6), 106591
Mukarram Beg, MohdBelal Haider, NituKumari Thakur, MaenHusein, ShivanjaliSharma, Rakesh Kumar“Clay-Water Interaction Inhibition Using Amine and Glycol-based Deep Eutectic Solvents for Efficient Drilling of Shale Formations”
Journal of Molecular Liquids 2021, 117134
PranjalMahswari , Mohd Belal Haider , Rakesh Kumar “Effect of Water Addition on CO2 Capture on Glycol-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents” January 2021,SSRN Electronic Journal,DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3818321
Mohd Belal Haider, Manas Dwivedi, Divyam Jha, Rakesh Kumar, BalathanigaimaniMarriyappanSivagnanam,“Azeotropic separation of isopropanol-water using natural hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents”Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering2021,9(1),104786.
Divyam Jha, Mohd Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar, BalathanigaimaniMarriyappanSivagnanam, “Extractive desulfurization of fuels using diglycol based deep eutectic solvents”Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering2020, 8(5), 104182
Mohd Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar, “Solubility of CO2 and CH4 in sterically hindered amine-based deep eutectic solvents”Sep. Purif. Technol. 2020, 248, 117055
Divyam Jha, Mohd Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar, Wang Geun Shim, BalathanigaimaniMarriyappanSivagnanam,“Batch and continuous adsorptive desulfurization of model diesel fuel using graphene nanoplatelets”J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2020, 65(4), 2120-2132.
Mohd Belal Haider, Divyam Jha, Rakesh Kumar, BalathanigaimaniMarriyappanSivagnanam, “Ternary hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents for carbon dioxide absorption”, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control,2020, 92,102839.
Divyam Jha, Mohd Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar, NarandalaiByamba-Ochir, Wang Geun Shim, BalathanigaimaniMarriyappanSivagnanam, Hee Moon, “Enhanced adsorptive desulfurization using mongoliananthracite-based activated carbon”ACS Omega, 2019, 4, 20844−20853.
Divyam Jha, N.M. Mubarak, Md Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar, M.S. Balathanigaimani, J.N. Sahu, “Adsorptive removal of dibenzothiophene from diesel fuel using microwave synthesized carbon nanomaterials” Fuel,2019, 244, 132-139
Md. Belal Haider, Divyam Jha, M.S.Balathanigaimani, Rakesh Kumar*“Modelling and simulation of CO2removal from shale gas using deep eutectic solvents” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2019, 7(1),1027-1047.
Krishna Raghav Chaturvedi,Rakesh Kumar, Japan Trivedi, JamesSheng, , Tushar Sharma,"Stable silica nanofluids of an oilfield polymer for enhanced CO2absorption for oilfield applications" Energy & Fuels,2018, 32(12), 12730-12741.
Zakir Hussain,Rakesh Kumar* “Esterification of free fatty acids: experiments, kinetic modelling, simulation & optimization” International Journal of Green Energy, 2018, 15(11), 629–640
Zakir Hussain,Rakesh Kumar* "Synthesis and characterization of novel corncob-based solid acid catalyst for biodiesel production" Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2018,57(34), 11645–11657
Md. Belal Haider, Divyam Jha, M.S.Balathanigaimani, Rakesh Kumar*“Thermodynamic and kinetic studies of CO2 capture by glycol and amine-based deep eutectic solvents”J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2018, 63(8), 2671-2680.
Zakir Hussain , Deepa Meghavathu,Rakesh Kumar*, “Effect of quaternary ammonium salt addition to conventional biodiesel production process” International Journal of Engineering & Technology,2018, 7 (4.5) 220-223.
Zakir Hussain,Rakesh Kumar, Deepa Meghavathu*,“Glimpses of dynamic biodiesel product pricing model” International Journal of Engineering & Technology,2018,7 (4.5) 224-227.
Zakir Hussain, Deepa Meghavathu, Rakesh Kumar*,“Kinetics and thermodynamics of adsorption process using spent-FCC catalyst”International Journal of Engineering & Technology,2018,7 (4.5) 284-287.
Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Kumar*, “Kinetics &simulation of non-catalytic esterification” Materials Today: Proceedings, 2018, 5 18275–18284.
Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Kumar*, “Esterification of free fatty acids in karanja oil using novel corncob derived solid acid catalyst” ”Materials Today: Proceedings, 2018, 5 18033–18039.
M. S. Balathanigaimani, Md. Belal Haider, Divyam Jha1, Rakesh Kumar, Seung Jae Lee, Wang Geun Shim, Ho Kyong Shon, Sang Chai Kim, and Hee Moon “Nanostructured biomass based carbon materials from beer lees for hydrogen storage”J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 2017, 17, 1–4.
Balraj Bandary, Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Kumar*,“Effect of carbon and nitrogen sources on escherichia coli bacteria in removing dyes”Materials Today: Proceedings,2016, 3 4023–4028.
Zakir Hussain, Md. Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar*,“Usage specific biodiesel production with and without catalyticbooster”Materials Today: Proceedings, 2016, 3, 4115–4120.
Md. Belal Haider, Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Kumar*“CO2 absorption and kinetic study in ionic liquid amine blends”Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2016, 224, 1025–1031.
Divyam Jha, Md. Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar, M.S. Balathanigaimani“Extractive desulfurization of dibenzothiophene using phosphonium-based ionic liquid: Modeling of batch extraction experimental data and simulation of continuous extraction process”Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2016,111, 218–222.
Rakesh Kumar, Anil Kumar, Ashok Khanna, “Efficient homogeneous and supported ionic liquid catalysts for production of linear alkylbenzenes” Catalysis in Industry, 2015,7( 3), 188–197.
Rakesh Kumar, Anil Kumar and Ashok Khanna, “Synthesis, characterization and kinetics of AlCl3 supported on silica superacid catalysts for the formation of linear alkylbenzenes” Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, 2012, 106(1) 141-155.
Tamal Banerjee, Ranjan Kumar Sahoo, SwagatS.Rath, Rakesh Kumar, Ashok Khanna, “Multicomponent liquid –liquid equlibria prediction for aromatic extraction systems using COSMO-RS” , Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2007, 46(4), 1292-1304.
Conference Publications
Amit Kumar Gomey, Syed Saim Ali, Rakesh Kumar*,“Experimental study of different acids and amines based deep eutectic solvent forCO2 capture”International Conference on Technological Interventions for Sustainability, Chemconflux -2022, 14-16 April 2022, jointly organized by MNNIT Allahabad and University Sains Malaysia.
Ajeet Kumar Prajapati, Rakesh Kumar “Comparative analysis of batch reactor and tubular coil reactor for biodiesel production”17th Annual Session of Students Chemical Engineering Congress (SCHEMCON-2021),22–23 October 2021, IISER Bhopal and MANIT Bhopal, India.
Pranjal Maheshwari, Mohd Belal Haider, and Rakesh Kumar, “ Effect of water addition on CO2 capture on glycol-based deep eutectic solvents” 15th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies(GHGT-15) 15th- 18th March 2021, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Pranjal Maheshwari, Mohd Belal Haider, and Rakesh Kumar, “Decarbonization of shale gas using deep eutectic solvents” Virtual International Congress on Sustainability Science & Engineering, August 3-5, 2020.
Mohd. Belal Haider,Matamani Tripathi,Rakesh Kumar “Methyltriphenylphophoniumbromide based deep eutectic solvents for flue gas decarbonization: experimental and simulation approach”AIChE, Engineering Sustainable Development 2019,December 12-13, Seoul, South Korea.
Mohd. Belal Haider,Matamani Tripathi,Rakesh Kumar “Biodiesel production from low-quality feedstock neem oil (Azadirachta Indica) using deep eutectic solvents”AIChE, Engineering Sustainable Development 2019,December 12-13, Seoul, South Korea.
Matamani Tripathi,Rakesh Kumar, “Effect of deep eutectic solvents on biodiesel production using neem (Azadirachta Indica) oil as low quality feedstock”Young Scientists Conference (YSC-2019), India International Science Festival, 5-8 November 2019, Kolkata, India.
Mohd Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar, "Methyltriphenyl phosphonium bromide based deep eutectic solvents for flue gas decarbonization: experimental and simulation approach" Institute Day, 1st November, 2019, RGIPT, Jais, Amethi., India.
Matamani Tripathi,Rakesh Kumar, “Biodiesel production from neem (Azadirachta Indica) oil using deep eutectic solvents”Institute Day, 1st November, 2019, RGIPT, Jais, Amethi., India.
Mohd. Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar, “Selective separation of CO2/CH4mixtures using amine-based deep eutectic solvents”4th international Conference on Ionic Liquids in Separation and Purification Technology(ILSEPT-2019) 8–11 September 2019, Sitges, Spain.
Rakesh Kumar, Mohd. Belal Haider, “Deep eutectic solvents for CO2capture”3rd national symposium on shaping the energy future: challenges & opportunities (SEFCO - 2019), May 10-11, 2019, IIP Dehradun, India
Mohd. Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar, “Highly selective low viscous amine-based deep eutectic solvents for CO2/CH4separation”, 3rd Research Scholar's Day, 13th April 2019, RGIPT, Jais, India.
Mohd Belal Haider, Divyam Jha, M.S.Balathanigaimani, Rakesh Kumar, “Experiment, modelling and simulation of shale gas decarbonization using methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide based deep eutectic solvents” 13th International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (PETROTECH-2019) February 10-12, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, India.
Mohd. Belal Haider,Divyam Jha, M.S. Balathanigaimani, Rakesh Kumar “Experimental study of CO2 and CH4solubility in 2-methylamino ethanol baseddeep eutectic solvents”CHEMCON–2018, December 27–30, 2018,Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India.
Md. Belal Haider, Divyam Jha, M. S. Balathanigaimani, and Rakesh Kumar,“Amine based deep eutectic solvents for CO2 capture”International Conference on Advance Materials Energy and Environmental Sustainability,14-15 December 2018, UPES, DehradunIndia.
Md. Belal Haider, Divyam Jha, Rakesh Kumar,andM. S. Balathanigaimani,“Extractive removal of dibenzothiophene from model diesel fuel”, International Conference on ‘Energy Innovations - Today and Tomorrow, 14-15 October 2017, HP Green R&D Center, BengaluruIndia.
Zakir Hussain, Md. Belal Haider and Rakesh Kumar,“Synthesis, characterization, kinetic modelling and simulation of a biodiesel production process using a novel corncob-based catalyst”, Joint Symposium of American Chemical Society and Indian Academy of Sciences November 1, 2018, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India
Komal Shukla, Rakesh Kumar, “Energy analysis and performance evaluation for separation of aromatics from naphtha with ionic liquid using simulation” 17th -18th March,2018, Parishti-2018, RGIPT, Jais, India.
Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Kumar, “Transesterification of waste vegetable oil using spent fluid catalytic cracking catalyst-based solid catalyst” 17th -18th March, 2018, Parishti-2018, RGIPT, Jais, India.
Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Kumar,“A model framework to make biodiesel as sustainable alternative fuel: towards a dynamic biodiesel product pricingapproach”8thWorld Petro Coal Congress-2018 , 15th – 17th Feb-2018, New Delhi, India.
Komal Shukla, Rakesh Kumar, “Energy analysis and performance evaluation for Separation of aromatics from naphtha with ionic liquid using Simulation”1st international Conference onEmerging Challenges and Opportunities in Energy Sector (ECOES-2018), 9-10 February-2018, RGIPT Jais, India.
Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Kumar,“Perspectives towards dynamic biodiesel product pricing model through case study, process simulation, energy and cost analysis” 1stInternational Conference onEmerging Challenges and Opportunities in Energy Sector (ECOES-2018), 9-10 February-2018, RGIPT Jais, India.
Zakir Hussain, Md. Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar, “Non-catalytic esterification of free fatty acids in karanja oil: Experiments, kinetics modeling, simulation and optimization”Parishti-2017, RGIPT, Jais, India.
Komal Shukla, Zakir Hussain, Md. Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar, “Study of heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production: A comprehensive review” Parishti-2017. RGIPT, Jais.
Zakir Hussain, Md. Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar“Usage specific biodiesel production with and without catalytic booster”International Conference on Materials Research and Applications (ICMRA-2016) 11-13 March, CMR Technical campus, Hyderabad, India.
Balraj Bandary, Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Kumar“Effect of carbon and nitrogen sources on Escherichia coli bacteria in removing dyes”International Conference on Materials Research and Applications (ICMRA-2016) 11-13 March, CMR Technical campus, Hyderabad, India.
MD. Belal Haider, Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Kumar“Ionic liquid-amine blends for CO2 separation” 6th Annual Research Symposium in Chemical Engineering, Chemference-2015, 5-6th December-2015, IIT Hyderabad, India.
MD. Belal Haider, Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Kumar“CO2 capture by ionic liquid blends with alkanolamines”International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environment Engineering(INCEEE-2015), 20-21 March-2015, NIT Warangal, India.
Zakir Hussain, MD. Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar“Production and analysis of vegetable oil based biodiesel using KOH and NaOH as catalyst”International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environment Engineering(INCEEE-2015), 20-21 March-2015, NIT Warangal, India.
MD. Belal Haider, Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Kumar“CO2 capture by ionic liquid blends”, Outstanding Young Chemical Engineers(OYCE-2015), 11th – 12th March-2015, D. J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai, India.
Sumit Kumar Singh, Nipun Kumar, Md. Belal Haider,Rakesh Kumar“Recent advancements in CO2capture- ionic liquids”World Petro Coal Congress-2015, 15th – 17th Feb-2015, New Delhi, India.
Abhijeet Anand, Aman Kumar, Arpit Galav,Rakesh Kumar “A simulation study of CO2 capture by MDEA and TMBPA promoted with Piperazine” 11th International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (PETROTECH-2014), 12th -15th Jan-2014, Greater Noida, New Delhi, India.
Kshitiz Saini, S. Mani Reddy, Sumit Bhatti , Lokesh K Meena, Rakesh Kumar, “A comparison of various ionic liquids for CO2 capture from natural gas: A simulation approach” World Petro Coal Congress-2013, 15th – 17th Feb-2013, New Delhi, India.
Abhishek Sharma, Kshitiz Saini, Rakesh Kumar, “Ionic liquids for CO2capture: asimulation approach”,CHEMCON-2012, 27th-30thDec-2012, Jalandhar, India.
Kshitiz Saini, Abhishek Sharma, Rakesh Kumar, “Process modeling and simulation of CO2capture using ionic liquid Solvent” 10th International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (PETROTECH-2012), 14th -17thOct-2012, New Delhi, India.
Abhishek Sharma, Kshitiz Saini, Rakesh Kumar “A comparison of various solvents for CO2capture from natural gas: A simulation approach”SCHEMCON-2012, 21st-22ndSep-2012,BITS Pilani – Pilani Campus, Rajasthan, India.
Abhishek Dwivedi, Kshitij Saini, Lokesh Kumar Meena, Rakesh Kumar, “Comparison of reactive distillation & conventional process for methyl acetate production: modeling and simulation” National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical and Environmental Engineering (RACEE-2012), 20th-21stJan-2012, NIT Rourkela, Orissa, India.
Abhishek Sharma, Kshitiz Saini,Rakesh Kumar, “Bulk CO2 removal from Natural Gas: modeling and simulation”, International Conference on Energy and Infrastructure(ICEI-2012), 3rd-4thJan-2012, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum Management, Gujarat, India,
Nitin Soni, Abhishek Mandal, Kshitij Saini, Rakesh Kumar “Process simulation of H2S removal from the natural gas” Offshore India/Unconventional Oil & Gas India, 14th -16th Sep- 2011, Mumbai, India.
Rakesh Kumar, Anil Kumar, Ashok Khanna “Synthesis of supported aluminum chloride and chloroaluminate ionic liquid catalyst for alkylation of benzene” International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering (ISCRE-21), 13th-16thJune-2010 Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Rakesh Kumar, Anil Kumar, Ashok Khanna “Synthesis and molecular modeling of supported aluminum chloride catalyst for alkylation of benzene” Enabling Technologies for Chemical Process Industries, 13th-14thNov-2009, University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Kanpur, India.
Babar Sharfuddin, Rakesh Kumar “CFD studies of trickle bed alkylation reactor” GLS-8, 16th – 19th Dec,2007, IIT Delhi, India.
Gyan Prakash, Rakesh Kumar, Ashok Khanna, “Fries rearrangement with ionic liquids” Chemference-2007, IIT Kanpur, India.
Rakesh Kumar, Pradip Paik, Kamal K. Kar “Synthesis and characterization of nanopolymer” APT-04, 2004, Kochi University, India.
Books / Book Chapters
Zakir Hussain, Mohd Belal Haider, Mata Mani Tripathi, Rakesh Kumar“Catalytic and non-catalytic methods for biodiesel production” Catalysis for Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability-Biomass Conversion and Green Chemisty, Springer International Publishing, 185-208
Mohd Belal Haider, Mata Mani Tripathi, Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Kumar“Potential application of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents in reduction of industrial CO2 emissions” Catalysis for Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability-Petrochemicals and Refining Processes, Springer, Cham, 2021, 643-673.
