Department of Chemical Engineering

Research Activity Report (Jun 2014- May 2015)

1. Research activities of the faculty members:Number of faculty in the Department : 21Number of faculty with Ph D qualification : 09Number of faculty pursuing Ph D : 05

A). Papers published by the faculty members in National and International Journals:

S. No.

Name of Faculty Title of the paper Name of the Journal

Date

1. Dr. R. Parthiban Biosorption Modeling with Multilayer Perceptron for Removal of Lead and Zinc Ions Using Crab Shell Particles

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering

2014

2. Dr. R. Parthiban Two-Phase Anaerobic Digestion Model of a Tannery Solid Waste: Experimental investigation and Modelling with ANFIS

2014

3. Dr. R. Parthiban Synthesis and characterization of oleic acid stabilized magnetic-Polypyrrole (PPy) Core-Shell nanoparticles via emulsion polymerization

International Journal of ChemTech Research

2014

4. Dr. R. Parthiban Synthesis and characterization of Sulphonated Poly (Ether Ether Ketone)-Phosphorized (Zirconia) Nano-Composites as polymer electrolyte for fuel cell application

Research & Reviews on Electrochemistry

2014

5 Dr. R. Parthiban &R. Govindarasu

Recent evolutions in modeling of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

Elixir International Journal of Chemical Engg

2014

6 Dr. R. Parthiban &R. Govindarasu

Recent Advances in Methanol Concentration Sensor for DMFC

2014

7 Dr. R. Parthiban &R. Govindarasu

Experimental studies on catalysts in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

2014

8 Dr. R. Parthiban &R. Govindarasu

Studies on implementtation of PI Control techniques in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

International Jn of ChemTech Research

2014

9 Dr. R. Parthiban &R. Govindarasu

Coefficient diagram: A novel tool in polynomial controller design

Int. Jn of Chemical sciences

2014

10 Dr. R. Parthiban &R. Govindarasu

Design and implementation of Polynomial PI control strategy in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

Int. Journal of Applied engineering research

2015

11 Dr. R. Parthiban &R. Govindarasu

Experimental characterisation of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell based on manifold design

Int Journal of Applied chemistry

2015

12 Dr. R. Parthiban Adsorption of copper ions onto nano Desalination 2015

scale zero-valent iron impregnated cashew nut shell

and Water Treatment

13 Dr. R. Parthiban Synthesis, Characterization and antibacterial activity of nano Zero-Valent iron impregnated cashew nut shell’

Int. Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

2015

14 Dr. R. Parthiban Adsorptive separation of phenol from aqueous solution using nano zero-valent iron impregnated cashew nut shell

International Journal of Pharma and biosciences

2015

15 Dr.D.G.Rao Utilization of waste plastic materials as Bitumen-blends for road construction in Oman

Scholars Journal of Engg and Technology

2015

B). Papers presented by the faculty members in National and International conferences:

S. No

Name of Faculty

Title of the paper Name of the Conference/ symposium/ workshop

Date

1. R. Govindarasu Performance evaluation of PI control in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

Int. con. on green technology for environmental pollution prevention and control

27-29 Sep, 2014

2 Dr.K.Sivagami Statistical modeling of cooum river water quality in the pre mansoon period

Int. con. on green technology for environmental pollution prevention and control

27-29 Sep, 2014

3 G.Himabindu Emerging drying technologies for dehydration of foods

National conference on novel process developments for sustainable industrial practice

12-13 Dec,2014

4 P.G.Priya Darshini

Emerging drying technologies for dehydration of foods

National conference on novel process developments for sustainable industrial practice

12-13 Dec,2014

5 N. Arun Prem Anand

Surfactant generated aqueous Ethanol based foam characterization

National Conference on recent trends in clean technology for sustainable environment, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai

10April,2015

6 N. Arun Prem Anand

Simulation of Cumene production using Aspen plus

C). National and International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops attended by the Faculty members:S. No.

Name of Faculty Name of the Conference/ symposium/ workshop

Place Date

1. Dr. D. Balaji, Dr. S. Sivaraja Dr. R. Palani

9th summer school on Petroleum refining and petrochemicals

IIPM, Gurgoan

02-06 Jun 2014

2

2. Ms. A. C. Vijayalakshmi

DST-SERB school on Electrochemical Principles applied to problem in Science & Engineering

IIT, Madras 10-14 Aug 2014

3. Dr. C. Anand Babu

Conference and exposition on Emerging trends in IP Management and commercialization

Chennai 5-6 Sep 2014

4. Dr. K. Sivagami MOES sponsored one day national workshop on Nanotechnology applications in pollution abatement

SSN College of Engineering, Chennai

18 Sep 2014

5 Dr. N. Meyyappan

Advances in Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Future

Kongu engineering college, Erode

28Mar 2015

6 Dr. S. Sivaraja National Conference on Evolution of Green Energy & Vehicle Technology

SVCE, Sriperumbudur

02-03, Mar 2015

7 Dr. D. Swaminathan

Recent Advances in Energy Research

IIT, Guwahati 23-27,Mar 2015

8 Mr. B. S. Vishal Recent Advances in Energy Research

IIT, Guwahati 23-27,Mar 2015

9 Mr. D. Sivakumar

FDP CH6503 -Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics- II

A C Tech., Chennai

14-21,May 2015

2) Departmental research activities:

A). Symposium, Conferences, Workshop and Guest lectures Conducted:S. No

Name of the Event Place Period Funding Agency

National/International

Convener and Faculty In charge

1. Guest lecture on “Advanced Separation Processes”

SVC

E

04/07/14 SVCE National Dr.N.MeyyappanMs. A. Asha

2. Guest lecture on “Career Opportunities in Chemical Engineers”

12/08/14 National

3

3. Guest lecture on “Chemical Engineers Then And Now”

18/08/14 National

4. Guest lecture on “Innovations in Chemical Engineering”

26/08/14 National

5. Guest lecture on “Integrated waste management in process industries”

6/9/14 SVCE &IIChE Student chapter

National Dr.N.MeyyappanDr.S.SivarajaDr. R. Palani

6. Guest lecture on “CFD in Evolution: Transition from Analysis tool to Design tool”

26/09/14 National

7. Guest lecture on “Introduction to CFD”

26/09/14 National

8. Guest lecture on “Errors and Uncertainty in CFD Analyses”

26/09/14 National

9 Guest lecture on” Development of Micro Algal technology to manage industrial wastes”

SVCE 05/01/15 SVCE National Dr.N.MeyyappanDr.K.Sivagami

10 Guest lecture on “Process Safety Management”

SVCE 23/01/15 SVCE National

B) Ongoing funded projects in the in the Department:

S. No

Name of the Project Funding Agency

Period &Amount Sanctioned

Coordinators Status of the project

1 Dynamic Modeling and Control of Direct Alcohol Based PEM Fuel Cell

AICTE- RPS

2013-16Rs.4,77,700

Dr. R. ParthibanR. Govindarasu

Experimentation is in progress

C). Projects submitted to Funding Agencies by the Department: S. Name of the Project Funding Period & Coordinator(s)

4

No. Agency Amount applied

1

Controlled fabrication of monoclinic metal oxide catalyst for natural-sunlight-driven photocatalytic dye degradation

TNSCST 2 Years & Rs. 3,54,000/-

Dr.R.Parthiban Dr. D.Balaji

 2 

Studies on the effect of different metabolic uncouplers on the specific degradation rate of toluene in a biofilm reactor

SERB 3 years & Rs. 22, 99, 700/-

Dr. D. Swaminathan

 3 

Studies on the effect of different metabolic uncouplers in increasing the production rate of value added products in an algal bio-reaction using dairy effluents and coal fired station flue gases as substrates

NEWRI-LIEN, Singapore

3 years &Rs. 66, 00, 000/-

Dr. D. Swaminathan

4

Development of an integrated, dual-source water treatment system comprising biogas production from domestic wastewater in anaerobic membrane bioreactors and aerobic treatment of industrial effluent with the application of metabolic uncouplers

DST-IC-Impacts Canada

3 years & Rs. 1 Crore

Prof. C. Anand Babu, Prof. R. Parthiban and Dr. D. Swaminathan

D). Research centre status of the department: Valid until Dec-2016

3) Student Research Activities:

A). List of projects carried out by the students in the department as in house and Industrial project:

(i). UG Students Projects

S. No.

Name of the students

Title of the project Inherent project maker

In house

Industry

1. Aashish MAshok MBalamurugan R

Recovery of used solvent 1,3,5 trimethyl benzene from distillation column

Asian Paints

2. Harikrishnan GSelvaraj MGokul S

Enhancement of HP steam from regenerator from exhaust gas

Chennai Petroleum Corporation limited

3. Lakesh RManoj SNaveen kumar V

Feed maximization in Fluidized bed Catalytic cracking unit

Chennai Petroleum Corporation limited

4. Bharat Vegetable oil co processed Chennai

5

RadhakrishnanDeepak MLalith Karan S

with linear straight run diesel Petroleum Corporation limited

5. Mahadevan GVigneshwaran YVenkatesan C

Process improvement studies in manufacture of polybutene from LPG

Kothari Petrochemicals limited

6. Arul ARAshwin Meyyappan SHarihara Sudhan V

Manufacture of polyester resins

Ayiswarya polymers

7. Hemhalatha SLethica GJayanthi R

Enhancement of gasoline by optimization of fluidized bed catalytic cracking unit

Chennai Petroleum Corporation limited

8. Muthuraman K PNayeem Akram FSubramanian M

Redistillation of Ethanol and estimation of suspended particles in boiler flue gas

United Spirits

9. Bhuvanesh SAnand MMohamed Subahan MS

Production of Pthalic Anhydride - Enhancing production capacity

Thirumalai Chemicals Limited

10. Abhishek CNArvind VMohindaran M

Designing a system for removing CO2 from bio gas

Shri AMM murugappa chettiar research centre

11. Ananya RAnuraagavi S SManish Madan

Improvement of design aspects to improve propylene production

Chennai Petroleum Corporation limited

12. Navaneeth Krishnan NRiptanu DebnathDheenadhayalan M N

Redesigning stripping column Chennai Petroleum Corporation limited

13. Anand siddharth PrabakaranAravind MLaxmi Ramanan D

Study of DCDA process and improvement of steam generation

Coromandel international limited

14. Anusha Infanta AKiruthiga SArun KumarNagarajan

Cumene synthesis from Benzene and Propylene

SVCE

15. Manesa RNaveena HSenthil Kumar M

Comparison of Ethanol yield using Enzymol, Effymol and Enzypro by submerged

Avant Garde Engineers and

6

Balasubramanian fermentation Consultants private limited

16. Kiran PR.karthick KumaresanK.BalavigneshGoutham

Reduction of Ash content from 50 ppm to 20 ppm from molten Sulphur section

Coromandel International limited

17. Akhilesh B NairAyaan Abdul Hakeem

Equipment design for the production of secondary butyl alcohol

Cetex petrochemicals limited

18. Suha MahendranSupraja ParthasarathyVishnu Vardhan NR

Design of equipments for the extraction of gelatin

Central Leather research institute

19. Nivya DRisheek TPragadeeswaran

Manufacture of Polybutene Kothari Petrochemicals limited

20. Prasanna Venkatesh NThirunavaneethakrishnan A KSakthivelu A

Scale up of Citronellol Plant Cetex petrochemicals limited

21. Pavithra HSreyashi Piplai

Pyro-Process in a cement manufacturing plant

LNV Technologies

22. Vishwanath NSathish Kumar PPraveen Kumar N

Manufacture of Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Cetex petrochemicals limited

23. Priyanga JRakshita NRagunath S

Design of debutanizer and stripper

Chennai Petroleum Corporation limited

24. Swaminathan TMohamed KalifaRubakumar R

Recovery of Sulphur from Hydrogen Sulphide

SVCE

25. Sownderiya USwathi GVaishnavi D

Recovery of Ammonia from purge gas in Haldor Topsoe process

Madras Fertilizers Limited

26. Preethi RVishnuchittan MNikitha B C

Integration of Algal biomass with waste water treatment and enhancement of biofuel potential using pulsed magnetic field technology

Phycospectrum Environmental Research centre

27. Thanigaiarasan S Manufacture of sulpho Balmer

7

Vijay Shankar ARMIyappan G

chlorinated paraffin wax Lawrie & Co. Ltd

28. Pradeep RThennarasu SVenkateshwaran G

Production of mango beverage Parle Agro Private limited

29. Shruthisagar KPrashanth BSwaminathan Ashwin

Design and modification of hydrobon reactor in the manufacture of linear alkyl benzene

Tamilnadu petroproducts limited

30. Saravanan KSuryaprakash GVengateshkumar R

Manufacture of complex fertilizers

Madras Fertilizers Limited

31. Dhananjeyan NYuvaraj P

Manufacture of cement The India Cements limited

32. Prasanna Narayanan RRaghav Subbiah DRamachandran Giridharan

Separation of Butane from alkylation unit effluent in petroleum refinery

Technip India limited

33. Varun Karthik MSreeganesh SRajkumar P

Manufacture of Urea Madras Fertilizers Limited

34. R.RajarajanS.SatishJ.Elayadurai

Manufacturing of Propylene Glycol from Propylene Oxide

Manali Petrochemicals Limited

(ii). PG Students Projects

S. No.

Name of Student Title of the Project Inherent pro maker

In house

Industry

 1   Abdul ajmal M 

Photocatalytic degradation of Textile Dye (Acid Red-114) from aqueous solution using immobilized tube reactor SVCE

-

 2   Ambigadevi J 

Photocatalytic degardation of methylene blue using Znic oxide (ZnO) as catalyst SVCE

-

 3  Aparna potharam  Modelling of Electrorefiner -

IGCAR, Kalpakkam

 4   Balakumar P K 

Performance analysis of extruded rectangular fin over rectangular fin using CFD analysis SVCE

-

8

 5  Bhalamurugan G L 

Biotreatment of waste water tannery effluent using micro-algae and its potential in the production of biofuels and nutraceuticals -

CLRI, Chennai

 6   Janani B 

Separation of Gadolinium isotopes using ion exchange chromatography -

IGCAR, Kalpakkam

 7   Nithesh senna K 

Optimization of natural gas dehydration system using ASPEN-HYSYS-Steady state/Dynamic simulation SVCE

-

 8   Parthiban B 

Closed loop liquid cooling system for CPU and GPU using analysis SVCE

-

 9   Pravina R 

Studies on adsorption dynamics of organic dye onto novel adsorbents -

CLRI, Chennai

 10   Swetha C 

Production of biofuel from dairy effluent through algal technology -

PERC, Chennai

 11   Thayanidhi G 

Carbon dioxide capture by adsorption using sulfur doped carbon material SVCE -

B). Research Publications by students in National and International Journal:

S. No.

Name of Student

Title of the paper Journal Name

Date

1 Sushmitha S Swathi

Synthesis, structure, spectroscopic studies (FT-IR, FT-Raman and UV), normal coordinate, NBO and NLO analysis of salicylaldehyde p-chlorophenylthiosemi -carbazone

Journal of Molecular Structure

2014

C). Research Presentations by students in National and International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

S No Name Sem / Yr

Paper / poster /

model / IDPVenue Date

Prizes

Won

1 Harinivasan 5Paper

ACCENT'S, Arunai EC

Tiruvannamalai

10.09.142 Francis Prashanth 53 Reshma.A. 3 Paper

9

4 V.Dineshkumar 5 Model II5 M.Jai Prashanth 56 Ashwin.J 5 Poster I7 Abhijit Mani 58 N.Harish kumar 5 Paper

SSNCE, Kalavakkam,

Chennai 10.09.2014

9 S.Arunachalam 510 R.Sudharsan 5 Paper11 D.Vignesh 512 N.Harish kumar 5

Model13 S.Arunachalam 514 B.B.Hareesh 515 Nikhil R Khatri 3

Model16 Pratik R shah 317 Janav J Shah 318 V.Manoj 5

IDP19

Mohammed

Asifullah 520  B.Prashanth 7

PaperAFCB 2K14, Kongu Engg.

College   12.09.2014 

21

 Swaminathan

Ashwin 722  K.Shruthi sagar 7

23  C.Madhumitha 5 Paper ISTE Annual Convention,

 12.09.2014 – 13.09.2014 II

24

 Roshini Mohan

K.Premkumar 5 PaperAMS’14, CIT, Coimbatore

26.09.2014 – 27.09.2014

25 S.Arunachalam 6 IDP

Kongu Engg.College,

ERODE

06.02.2015 I26 S.Arunachalam 6 Paper 06.02.201527 B.B.Hareesh 6 Paper 06.02.2015

28S.Arunachalam 6

Rankine League 06.02.2015

II

29B.B.Hareesh 6

Rankine League 06.02.2015

II

10

30 G.Thayanidhi 6 Paper

Vivekanadha College for women, Thiruchengode

23.02.2015 - 24.02.2015 III

31 B.V.Piriyavadhanaa 6

Paper SSN College of Engineering

27.02.2015 - 28.02.2015

32 K.Premkumar 6 Paper NIT, Trichy 07.03.2015 - 08.03.2015

33 M.Naveen 6 Paper

AC Tech., Chennai

02.03.2015 - 06.03.2015

34 S.Naveen Narayanan 6 Paper 02.03.2015 -

06.03.2015

35 P.Rajkumar 6 Paper 02.03.2015 - 06.03.2015

36 B.Manicka Venkatesh 6 Paper 02.03.2015 -

06.03.2015

37 C.Madhumitha 6 Paper 02.03.2015 - 06.03.2015

38 Roshini Mohan 6 Paper 02.03.2015 - 06.03.2015

39 R.Aishwariyaa 6 Paper 02.03.2015 - 06.03.2015

40 B.Manicka Venkatesh 6 Paper SRM

University23.03.2015 - 25.03.2015

41 P.S.ShriVaishnavi 6 Paper SRM

University23.03.2015 - 25.03.2015

42 B.V.Piriyavadhanaa 6 Paper SRM

University23.03.2015 - 25.03.2015

D) National and International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops attended by the students:

S. No.

Name of Student Name of the Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops

National/International

Venue Date

1 Manicka Venkatesh

MATLAB WORKSHOP

National SSN, Chennai

10.09.142 Mohammed Asifullah3 Manoj.V

4Harshavardhan Chakilam

5 G.S.Imath Basha6 P.Sudalaimani COMSOL

WORKSHOP7 M.Nuthanakavikumar8 V.Vishaal

11

9 B.J.Udhayan10 Tinkukumar AB11 Swathi C12 Sriprathapan K13 Ramya R

14 Pujitha V

15 Pratik R Shan

16 Prasanna Vengadesh

17 Nivetha S

18 Kiran Prabhu

19 D.Jayashankar

20 Akshay RG

21 K.Paulrajan Nuclear Chemical Engg Present Day Technologies

IIChE - KRC 01-12-2014 to 12-02-201422 V.Archana

23K.Premkumar

24 A.B.Tinku Kumar Fluent Workshop

AC.Tech., Chennai

02.03.2015

25 M.J.Sedhuraman

26 S.Venkata Krishnan

27 B.Manicka Venkatesh Chennai Water Summit 2015

AC.Tech., Chennai

28.03.15

28 Janav J Shah Young Leaders Conference

KCG college of Technology

23.01.15 - 25.01.15

29 Janav J Shah UN General Assembly

Christ University

30.01.15 - 01.02.15

4) Sponsorship details of faculty and students:

I) Sponsorship for faculty members:

A) Faculty sponsored for presentation in National Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops: NIL

B) Faculty sponsored for presentation in International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

12

S.No

Name of the Faculty

Date Title of the Paper Name of the Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops

Venue Sponsorship Amount( Rs)

1 Mr. R. Govindarasu

27-29 Sep ‘14

Performance evaluation of PI control in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

Green technology for environmental pollution prevention and control

NIT, Tiruchirapalli

4,000/-

C) Faculty sponsored for attending national Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops: NILII) Sponsorship for Students:

A) Students sponsored for presentation in National Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops: NIL

B).Students sponsored for presentation in International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops: NIL

C). Students sponsored for attending national Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops: NIL

5) Research cell(s) /area(s) of research in the department:

Mixing, Hydrotopes, Solar Drying, Environmental Technology, Automation of Fuel Cell, Membrane Separation, Waste Water Treatment, Biofuel Technology, Food Processing Technology, Bioprocess monitoring and control, Fluidization Engg, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Electrochemical Process, Corrosion and Advanced Oxidation Process.

6) Consultancy work in the department: NIL

7) Patent information: NIL

Co-Ordinator/CH HOD/CH

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