STAI e-SOUVENIR Released on the Occasion of 7878thth VirVirtualtual AAnnualnnual CCononvvenentiontion && InIntternaernationaltional SugarSugar ExpoExpo 20202020 20th - 21st October 2020 New Delhi THE SUGAR TECHNOLOGISTS’ ASSOCIATION OF INDIA Plot No. 15, 301 Aggarwal Okhla Plaza, Community Centre, Behind Hotel Crowne Plaza, Okhla Phase - I, New Delhi-110020 Tel: 011-45960930, 31, 32 • E-mail: offi[email protected] Website : www.staionline.org (I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII) (IX) India’s first Integrated Agro Industrial Complex (IAIC) with Sugar Mill, Molasses based Distillery, Grain based Distillery and Malt / Rice based Brewery with Biocomposting Facilities along with Packaging Plant in one complex. Group is having following companies located at Vill. Kiri Afgana, Tehsil Batala, Distt. Gurdaspur, Punjab. 1. M/s. Chadha Sugars & Industries Pvt. Ltd. Capacity 7500 TCD, with Cogeneration 23 MW. 2. M/s. Adie Broswon Breweries Capacity 5 Lakh Hecto litrs per annum 3. M/s. A.B. Grain Spirits Pvt. Ltd. Distillery having capacity 160 KLPD 4. M/s. Chadha Sugars & Industries Pvt. Ltd. Distilleries 2 Nos. capacity 30 KLPD each Ethanol Plant of 50 KLPD already installed & Commissioned. 5. M/s. A.B.T.C. & A.B.G.S.P.L Bus Division – Operating more than 700 buses in Delhi & NCR Group marching fast towards Socio-economic promotion and Infra Structure Development of International Border area of District Gurdaspur, Punjab. SALIENT FEATURES l ISO Certified Company. l Obtained Food Safety Certificate. l Winner of Punjab State award for highest tax payer amongst districts. l Best efforts for upliftment of the society and infra structure of the area. l Producing 18 ICUMSA double refined sugar only in Punjab. l Producing best white crystal sugar in northern part of India. l Having largest capacity of cane crush in Punjab. l Having cogeneration Power Plant of 23 MW. l Development efforts for new promising sugar variety for achieving high sucrose. (X) (XI) (XII) (XIII) (XIV) (XV) (XVI) (XVII) (XVIII) (XIX) (XX) (XXI) (XXII) (XXIII) (XXIV) (XXV) (XXVI) (XXVII) (XXVIII) e-SOUVENIR : VIRTUAL ANNUAL CONVENTION 2020 CONTENTS Page No. 1. Messages XXXI-XXXVII 2. About STAI 1-8 3. Highlights of STAI Activities 2019-20 9-13 4. Programme Structure of Virtual Annual Convention 2020 14-16 5. Profile of Life Time Achievement Awardees for 2020 l Mr. Pandurang Abaji Raut 17-18 l Mr. Madhavrao Bhagawanrao Ghatge 19-21 l Mr. N. Nageswara Rao 22 l Mr. K.P. Ramasamy 23 l Mr. T.S. Rao 24 l Mr. M.K. Suri 25-27 6. Profile of Industry Excellence Awardees for 2020 l Chadha Sugars and Industries Pvt. Ltd. 28-29 l Shree Narmada KUSM Ltd. 30 l Mr. Anand Reddy 31 l M r . V i j a y N i r a n i 3 2 - 3 3 l Mr. Chaitanya Subodh Joshi 34-35 l Mr. Abdul Alim Saifi 36 l Mr. Pawan Arora 37 l Galaxy Industrial Equipments Pvt. Ltd. 38 l Mr. Narpat Singh 39 7. Profile of Isgec Gold Medal-Engineering for Excellence Awardee for 2020 l Process Engineering : Mr. G. Venkateswara Rao 40-42 l Process Technology : Mr. Pradeep Tyagi 43 8. Profile of J.P. Mukherji Gold Medal for Engineer of the Year Awardee 44-45 for 2020 : Mr. D.K. Goel 9. Profile of Dr P.J. Manohar Rao Gold Medal for Excellence in Co-Products Awardee 46 for 2020 : Mr. Ajay Kumar Awasthi (XXIX) 10. Profile of Dr Bansi Dhar Gold Medal for Best Energy Efficiency Awardee : 47-48 Mr. Sandeep S. Taur 11. S.N. Gundurao Memorial Lecture 2020 : Dr. Louis Jean Claude Autrey 49-76 12. Mangal Singh Memorial Lecture 2020 : Mr. Roshan Lal Tamak 77-89 13. List of past Seminars/Webinars/Virtual Workshops organized by STAI l International Events since the year 1994 90 l Domestic Events since the year 2000 90-94 14. List of Past Awardees l Life Time Achievement Awards instituted since 2005 95-97 l Industry Excellence Awards instituted since 2010 98-99 l Isgec Gold Medal -Engineering for Excellence instituted since 2015 99 l JP Mukherji Gold Medal for Best Engineer of the Year instituted since 2011 99 l Dr P J Manohar Rao Gold Medal for Excellence in Co-Products 99 instituted since 2019 l Dr Bansi Dhar Gold Medal for Best Energy Efficiency 99-100 paper instituted since 2006 l Noel Deerr Gold Medal since 2000 for research paper presented 100-105 during Annual Convention l STAI Silver Medal since 2000 for research paper presented 106-111 during Annual Convention l Sardar Gurmit Singh Gold Medal awarded between 2010 and 2013 111 15. List of Advertisers 112 (XXX) MESSAGE Room No. 501, Transport Bhawan, 1 Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110 001, Tel.: (RTH) 011-23710121, 23711252 (O), 23719023 (F), Room No. 168, Udyog Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110 011, Tel.: (MSME) 011-23061566, 23061739 (O), 23063141 (F) E-mail: [email protected]; website-www.morth.nic.in / https://msme.gov.in (XXXI) MESSAGE I am happy to know that The Sugar Technologists’ Association of India is organizing its 78th Virtual Annual Convention & International Sugar Expo 2020 from 20-21 October, 2020. Sugar Industry is of enormous significance for India’s development because of the vital linkages and synergies it promotes between the two pillars of our economy, industry and agriculture. This industry is also one of the main drives of the country’s rural economy which supports millions of farmers and their families directly or indirectly and generates employment for a sizable population in the rural industry. In the prevailing environment, options and opportunities galore for sugar industry to tap. Sugarcane is now emerging as a multiproduct crop providing raw material for the production of food, fuel, energy and fiber, besides a host of ancillary products which can open new avenues for the industry to tap in the years to come. I believe that the convention will prove to be good platform for factory owners, technology developers and sugarcane agriculture experts to interact, deliberate and ponder over matters concerning sustainable growth of the sugar and allied industries in the years to come. My best wishes for the success of the Convention. (Narendra Singh Tomar) Office : ‘G’ Wing, Ground Floor, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001 Tel.: 011-23782373, 23782327 Fax: 011-23385876 Resi.: 3 Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi-110001 Ph.: 011-23794697 / 98, Fax: 011-23794696 (XXXII) MESSAGE I am glad to note that the The Sugar Technologists’ Association of India (STAI) is holding its 78th Virtual Annual Convention at New Delhi from 20-21 October, 2020. In the current challenging scenario of COVID 19 pandemic, the Industry has emerged as a saviour agro based industry which has been providing constant avenues for wealth-generation and employment to millions in rural India. Sugarcane has tremendous significance not only as a source of sugar and sweeteners, but also as a source of sustainable energy and other value added products. With an increasing demand for sugar and other sweeteners, coupled with emphasis on sugarcane/sugar crops based energy programs, there is immense scope for improvement in the production, management, marketing and related areas for these crops, necessitating a manifold improvement in their productivity. Innovative green technologies which can aid in productive, profitable and sustainable growth are the need of the hour. The agro-industrial processes, development of high-value products through bio- energy approach, green chemistry, production of bio-ethanol/bio-electricity etc. need to be optimized. This diversification is bound to pave the way for the sustainable sugar industry. I am also pleased to know that STAI is also going to release a Souvenir on this occasion. I convey my felicitations to all the members of the Association for taking such initiatives and wish the Convention all the success and send my best wishes. Yours faithfully, (Ashutosh Sharma) Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi - 110016 Tel: 0091 11 26511439 / 26510068 Fax: 00 91 11 26863847 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.dst.gov.in (XXXIII) MESSAGE I am delighted to know that The Sugar Technologist Association of India is organizing its 78th Annual convention on 20-21 October 2020 on virtual platform. Under the current situation of pandemic, it is a welcome step as under adverse circumstances it would provide opportunity to various stakeholders to discuss and deliberate on various issues including implications of Covid -19 on sugar consumption and supply chain management. The Indian sugar industry is now world leader but continuous surplus sugar production has resulted in imbalances in demand supply situation of sugar and hence economic sustainability. Valorization of byproducts, particularly, production of bio ethanol by sacrificing sugar through various modes has provided certain relief. However, a long term strategy is required for economic and environmental sustainability of the sugar industry. There is a dire need for developing innovative processes and products so as to bring about a face change and convert the sugar industry into a vibrant and profitable industry. The advancements through technological interventions are required from farm to factory. The convention is an opportunity for discussion of all such issues including farm mechanization, safe processing and packaging, production of special sugars and integration with food processing industry. I wish the convention a grand success. (Narendra Mohan) (XXXIV) Bakshi Ram Director Dated : September 24, 2020 MESSAGE Sugarcane is the second most important commercial crop in the country, grown in about five million hectare area and sustains the sugar industry which is the second largest agro-industry. At present, the crop engages about 123.4 lakh farmers and farm workers. The average sugarcane productivity and sugar recovery have, however, hovered around 59.6-71.7 t/ha and 10.03-10.55 per cent, respectively in the country during 2001-02 to 2013-14, whereas cane productivity and sugar recovery in sub-tropical part of India were lower than the national average and varied from 52.3-60.3 t/ha and 8.98-9.21 per cent, respectively during the same period.