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Annual Report 2015-16 (April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016) CMC TAL TDE TEISNIE7Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers 1List of Council Members for 2015 & 2016 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">2015 </li><li style="flex:1">Designation </li><li style="flex:1">2016 </li></ul>Mr G V Sethuraman, Director, Enfab Industries Pvt. Ltd., C-2, Shantiniwas, Mettuguda, Secunderabad – 500 017, Andhra Pradesh, [O] (040) 2782-4343, 2782-0010/2782-3073, [R] (040) 2733-4321/5363, [Mobile] 9849028854, [email protected] Mr Shyam Bang, Executive Director, Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd., 1A, Sector 16A, Noida - 201 301, Uttar Pradesh, [R] (011) 2922-9999, [Mobile] (0)9810106660, <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a> President Prof Ch V Ramachandra Murthy, Department of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University, Waltair, Visakhapatnam 530 003, [O] (0891) 2754871 Extn.496, [R] (0891) 2504520, [Mobile] (0)94403 89136, [email protected] Mr G V Sethuraman, Enfab Industries Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 138-A, IDA Mallapur, Hyderabad 500 076, Andhra Pradesh, O] (040) 2782-4343, 2782-0010/2782-3073, [R] (040) 2733- 4321/5363, [Mobile] 9849028854, [email protected] Immediate Past President Mr D M Butala, 5, Mohak, B/h. Manisha Society, Behind Raja’s Lavkush, Bunglow, Near Upendra Bhatt’s Bunglow, Syed Vasana Road, Baroda 390 015, [R] (0265) 225-3977, [Mobile] (0)9979853514, [email protected] Prof S V Satyanarayana, Department of Chemical Engineering, JNTUA College of Engineering, Anantapuramu Dist., Andhra Pradesh – 515002, [O] (08554) 272325 Ext: <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">4602, [Mobile] (0)9849509167, [email protected] </li><li style="flex:1">Vice </li></ul>Presidents Prof V V Basava Rao, Plot No; 184, Tirumala Nagar Colony, Meerpet (V), Moula-Ali Housing Board, Hyderabad - 500 040, Telangana State, [O] (040) 27098901 Ext:244/210,[R] (040)27427014, [Mobile] (0)9989156705, [email protected] Prof G A Shareef, 9, 2nd Stage, 2 Block, R M V Extn. Poojary layout, Bengaluru 560 094, [Mobile] (0)9448087556, (0)7259848001, [email protected] Prof P De, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Calcutta, 92, A P C Road, Kolkata-700 009, [R] (033) 2511-1332 [Mobile] (0) 9433010927, <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a> Prof P De, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Calcutta, 92, A P C Road, Kolkata – 700 009, O] (033) 2350-9937 Extn.217, [R] (033) 2511-1332, [Mobile] (0)9433010927 Honarary Secretary Dr (Mrs) Alpana Mahapatra, Professor & Former Head, Chemical Engineering Department, D. J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, U-15, JVPD Scheme, B.S. Marg, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai 400056, Maharashtra, [M] (0)9920832421, [email protected] Dr D Mandal, Head, Materials Section, Chemical Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085, [O] (022) 25593938, 25594937, 25594929, [R] (022) 25589409, [Mobile] (0)9969102839, [email protected] Honarary Joint Secretary Mr Dipak Dutta, Managing Director, Oster Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works Pvt Ltd., 124/4A, Manicktola Street, Kolkata 700 006, [R] (033) 2571-1052/7294, Mr Dipak Dutta, Oster Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works Pvt Ltd., 124/4A, Manicktola Street, Kolkata 700 006, O] (033) 2350-8577, 2360-4062, [R] (033) 2571-1052/7294, [Mobile] 9433161735, [email protected] Honarary Treasurer <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">[Mobile] </li><li style="flex:1">9433161735, </li><li style="flex:1"><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a></li></ul>Dr Anil Kumar Saroha, Associate Professor, Dept of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, [O] (011) 2659-1032, [R] (011) 2659-1661, [Mobile] (0)9871360500, [email protected] Prof V K Rattan, Dr S S Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, [email protected] Honarary Editor Dr C Karthikeyan, Department of Technology, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002, [Mobile] (0)9865356561, [email protected] Prof M Venkateswara Rao, Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dean,Examinations, RVR & JC College of Engineering, Chowdavaram, Guntur-522 019, Andhra Pradesh, [email protected] Controller of Examinations Prof S V Satyanarayana, Department of Chemical Engineering, JNTUA College of Engineering, Anantapuramu Dist , Andhra Pradesh – 515002, [M] (0)9849509167, <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a> Prof Radha Das, Department of Chem Engineering. , Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia 721 657, [email protected] Honarary Register Dr M K Jha, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Dean, Academics, National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar 144 011, Punjab [Mobile] (0)9417290668, (0)8283937139, [email protected] Dr C Karthikeyan, Department of Technology, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar Member Member <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">608 </li><li style="flex:1">002, </li><li style="flex:1">[Mobile] </li><li style="flex:1">(0)9865356561, </li><li style="flex:1"><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a></li></ul>Mr K Sahasranaman, Vice President (Engineering), ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd., Dugal Plaza, Prem Nagar, Bibwewadi Road, Off. Pune - Satara Road, Pune - 411 037, [O] (022) 66081135 (Direct), [R] (022) 2561-0272, [Mobile] (0)9820495800, <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a> Dr M K Jha, Department of Chemical Engineering and Dean, Academics, National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar 144 011, Punjab, [O] (0181) 2690301,Ext.2403, [R] <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">(0181) </li><li style="flex:1">269-0668, </li><li style="flex:1">[Mobile] </li><li style="flex:1">(0)9417290668, </li><li style="flex:1"><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a></li></ul>Dr P G Rao, University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya, Techno City, Kiling Road, 9th Mile (Guwahati-Shillong Road) Baridua, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya – 793101, [O] (0361) 2895033, [R] (0361) 2349965, [Mobile] (0)9435052702, <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a> Prof N M Surana, 103-A, Ganga Jamuna Society, Subhanpura, Vadodara 390 023, Gujarat, [R] (0265) 2399763, [Mobile] (0)9898934606 Member Mr Jayesh N Master, Laxmi Nivas, Ground Floor, 14, Church Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai 400 056, [R] (022) 2617-1235, [Mobile] (0)9819017527, <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a> Dr Subhash Hari Vaidya, 1/25/10, Akar Bunglow, Deepjyoti Colony, Karvenagar, Pune 411 052, [M] (0)9423013835, [email protected] Member Member Dr P G Rao, Vice Chancellor, University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya, Techno City, Kiling Road, 9th Mile (Guwahati-Shillong Road) BariduaRi-Bhoi District, Meghalaya - 793101, [Mobile] (0)9435052702, [email protected] Prof V K Srivastava, B-71, Gyandeep Apartment, Mayur Vihar, Phase – I, Delhi 110 091, [R] (011) 22796422, [Mobile] (0)9818263545, [email protected] Mr C P Ramulu, Chemical Engineering Sciences, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Mr Jayesh N Master, Laxmi Nivas, Ground Floor, 14, Charch Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai 400 056, [Mobile] (0)9819017527, [email protected] Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">-</li><li style="flex:1">500 007, [Mobile] (0) 9700154404, </li></ul>Member Member Prof G A Shareef, 9, 2nd Stage, 2 Block, R M V EXTN, Poojary layout, Bangalore 560 094, Prof S P Chaurasia, Dept of Chemical Engineering, Malabiya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaharlal Nehru Marg, Jaipur 302 017, Rajasthan, [Mobile] (0)9414446464, [email protected] <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">[Mobile] </li><li style="flex:1">(0)9448087556, </li><li style="flex:1">(0)7259848001, </li><li style="flex:1"><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a></li></ul>Prof M Srinivasarao, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Dharmsinh Desai University, College road, Nadiad- 387 001, Gujarat, [M] (0)9427634725, [email protected] Mr Shyam Bang, M-63, Greater Kailash-II, New Delhi 110 048, [Mobile] (0)9810106660, <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a> Member Member Member Prof V K Srivastava, B-71, Gyandeep Apartment, Mayur Vihar, Phase – I, Delhi 110 091, [R] (011) 22796422, [Mobile] (0)9818263545, [email protected] Prof Vinay K Srivastava, Department of Chemical Engineering, MGM CET, Karnothe, Navi Mumbai -410209, [Mobile] (0)9833621629, [email protected] Dr D Mandal, Head, Materials Section, Chemical Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai – 400 085, [O] (022) 25593938, 25594937, 25594929, [R] (022) 25589409, [Mobile] (0)9969102839, [email protected] Mr S I Thakar, 114, Avadhoot Society No.1, Bholav area, Bharuch, Gujarat 392 002, [O] (02642) 663381, [R] (02642) 663381, [M] (0)9925231717, [email protected] Mr Dhawal Saxena, Executive Asst. Managing Director, Blast Carboblocks Pvt. Ltd., 505 Persipolis Bldg, Sector-17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400 705, [O] (022)2789-2927/ 3890/1907/ 2032, [Mobile] (0)9323363077, [email protected] Prof. Radharani Das, Department of Chem Engg., Haldia Institute of Technology. Haldia 721 657, Residence: Faculty Qtr : B-05 , HIT Campus, Haldia 721 657, [O] (03224) 255009, [Mobile] (0)9434453157, [email protected] Member Member Prof R Shyam Sundar, Dean, University College of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007, [Mobile] (0)9949979835, rachamallass@yahoo.co.in Mr C P Ramulu, Senior Principal Scientist, Chemical Engineering Sciences, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500 007, [Mobile] (0) 9700154404, [email protected] Dr K S Rajanandam, # 676/12, 14th B Main Road, Gokul 1 Stage, Phase-1, P.O. MSRIT, Bangalore 560 054, [R] (081) 2333-2599, [Mobile] (0) 9314421278, <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a> Dr M Venkateswara Rao, Professor & Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dean,Examinations, RVR & JC College of Engineering (Autonomous), Chowdavaram, Guntur-522 019, Andhra Pradesh, [O] (0)9491073317 & 18, [R] (0863) 235-3678, [Mobile] (0)9440010190, [email protected] Member Dr Bishnupada Mandal, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781 039, [Mobile] (0)9957181980, [email protected] Prof N Balasubramaniam, Department of Chemical Engineering, AC Tech, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai 600 025, [O] (044) 2235-9119, [M] (0) 9444954151, <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected] </a> Member Member Special Invitee - Prof V K Rattan, Chairman, Dept of Chemical Engineering & Tech., Panjab University, Chandigarh – 160 014, [O] (0172) 2534919, 2534940, [R] (0172) 2771498, [Mobile] (0)9815334198, [email protected] Prof Ashok N Bhaskarwar, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, [O] (011) 2659 1028, [Mobile] (0) 9953535266, [email protected] 2Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers Kolkata – 700 032 Annual Report for 2015-2016 latter two being senior executives from the Reliance Group, <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">1.0 </li><li style="flex:1">Introduction </li></ul>addressed the gathering. Prof. Ashutosh Sharma (Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India) delivered Shri Dhirubhai Ambani Oration on “Delights of Doing Research: Some Personal Lessons from Translational Sciences”. At the end of the session, Chief Guest, Dr. Bhumidhar Barman, the minister of Assam, addressed the present delegates. The report covers the major activities of the Institute during the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">2.0 </li><li style="flex:1">68th Annual Session and CHEMCON 2015 </li></ul>The 68th Annual Session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), i.e., Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON 2015) was organized by Guwahati Regional Centre of IIChE in association with the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati during 27 – 30 December 2015. The central theme of CHEMCON 2015 was ‘Chemical Engineering: From Laboratory to Industry’. The four-day mega event was organized at the campus of IIT Guwahati. During CHEMCON, around 1200 technical papers were presented in 12 parallel sessions along with 15 Chemcon Distinguished Speaker (CDS) award lectures (listed in Section 8.0), around 35 keynote talks and 50 invited talks. Joint Symposia: Two joint symposia were held during the session. The first one was Indo-US joint symposium on “Carbon Capture - Sequestration, Utilization and other Frontiers (CCSUF)”. Prof. W. S. Winston Ho from The Ohio State University, USA delivered the Keynote address. The Second one was on “Enabling Process Innovation through Computation (EPIC)”. Padma Bhushan Prof. J. B. Joshi delivered the plenary lecture. A number of eminent academics from the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, India, etc. also enlightened the audience. Each symposium was followed by a one-hour panel discussion. The conference was inaugurated by Shri Sushil Kumar Goyenka (Managing Director, Emami Limited) in presence of Prof. Gautam Barua (Mentor Director, IIIT Guwahati), Prof. Gautam Biswas, (Director, IIT Guwahati) and Shri G. V. Sethuraman (President IIChE). Prof. G. D. Yadav (Chair National Organizing Committee and Vice Chancellor, ICT, Mumbai, addressed the gathering while Shri G. V. Sethuraman President, IIChE (2015) delivered the Presidential Address. Prof. P. De (Honorary Secretary, IIChE) presented the IIChE awards. Award Presentation The inauguration function was followed by presentation of the three memorial lectures by renowned authorities in the field of chemical engineering. Dr. HL Roy Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Jacobs, was delivered by Prof. K.V. Raghavan, INAE Distinguished Professor and former director, IICT, Hyderabad. The theme of his lecture was ‘Chemical Process Intensification: Paradigm Shifts to Make It Transformative’. The second lecture, Aker Powergas’s Prof. N.R. Kamath and Mrs. Ruzena Kamath Memorial Lecture, on ‘Novel Unit Operations and Their Application in Chemical Synthesis and Manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)’ was delivered by Dr. Sanjeev Katti, Senior Vice President, Reliance Technology Group, Mumbai. The third lecture, Shri C.K. Murthy Memorial Lecture, was delivered by Prof. A.B. Pandit from ICT Mumbai. The IIChE Awards for 2015 were presented on December 27, 2015 during the inaugural programme. A list of the awards and awardees is published in Section 8.0. Dr B P Godrej Life Time Achievement Award was conferred upon Mr Ashok A Panjwani, Executive Director, UPL Ltd., Gujarat for his exemplary services to the profession of chemical engineering and chemical industry in the country. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">3.0 </li><li style="flex:1">68th Annual General Meeting </li></ul>The sixty-eigth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institute was held on December 27, 2015 at the Mini Auditorium, IIT, Guwahati. Mr G V Sethuraman, President of the Institute for 2015, chaired the meeting that was attended by 45 corporate members (a list is presented in the back cover page). Before commencement of the proceedings, the members stood in silence as a mark of respect to the following members who expired during the Year : Prof P Dakshinamurthy (LM 02426), Mr K K Sundaram (LM 20001), Dr Asad Ali Khan (LF 06548), Mr Manas Dutta (LAM 25696), Prof B B Konar (LM 27679), Prof P V R Iyer (LM 00921), Prof P Sadasiva Rao (LM 00944) Sri B R K Kumar (LM 08406), Dr S Ganguly (LF 00523), As in practice, December 28, 2015, the birth anniversary of the late Shri Dhirubhai Ambani, was celebrated as Shri Dhirubhai Ambani Commemoration Day in association with Reliance Industries Limited. Prof. G. D. Yadav, Shri G. V. Sethuraman, Shri Pankaj Mehta and Dr. Sanjeev Katti, the 3Mr Sunil Baran Das (LM 25140) and Mr R L Bakhshi (LM 02769). As the existing Auditors M/s Nirupam & Associates, Rashkhola Para, Khardah, Dist. 24 Pgs.(N), Kolkata 700 117 has been working as Auditors of the Institute for 3 years, the meeting resolved to appoint M/s N Chatterjee & Associates, Chartered Accountants as Auditors of the Institute for the Financial year 2016-2017 for the following services: i. Auditing of IIChE Headquarters Accounts and Consolidated Accounts of IIChE. ii. On-line filing of IT Return, Form 10B & Form 10 (declaration of set apart). iii. Advice on Income Tax and other tax related matters at an annual remuneration of Rs. 22,000/- with an additional 14% charge of Service Tax as per law. The Minutes of the 67th (Sixty-seventh) Annual General Meeting held on December 28, 2014 at Panjab University, Chandigarh were confirmed. The meeting adopted the minutes of the proceedings of the EGM of the Institute, held on December 28, 2014 at Dr SSBUICET, Panjab University, Chandigarh, as circulated on November 14, 2015. The meeting unanimously adopted the Annual Report of the Institute as circulated earlier. The names of the newly elected Council members for the period 2016-2018 were announced. The Members welcomed the elected members for joining the new Council. The meeting adopted the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year 2014-15 of the Institute unanimously. As proposed by Prof. Vinay K Srivastava, Mumbai the meeting resolved to furnish certificates to the Students’ Chapters. The members decided that the defaulting Regional Centre(s) would be suspended and their bank A/c(s) would be sealed till the defaulting centre(s) submit(s) the A/c. in the prescribed format. The members further decided that the Chairman, Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of the defaulting centre should be suspended during the tenure. Members decided that anyone intending to publish research paper on the basis of investigation carried out using the financial assistance from the Institute, should declare himself/ herself to be affiliated to the Institute as its Member. The meeting decided to reappoint M/s Nirupam & Associates, Rashkhola Para, Khardah, Dist. 24 Pgs.(N), Kolkata 700 117 as Auditors of the Institute for the Financial year 2015-2016 for the following services i. Auditing of IIChE Headquarters Accounts and Consolidated Accounts of IIChE; ii. On-line filing of IT Return, Form 10B & Form 10 (declaration of set apart); iii. Advice on Income Tax and other tax related matters at an annual remuneration of Rs. 22,000/-. 3.1 R&D Activities by IIChE HQ During the concerned period of 2015-16, the following projects have been undertaken. i. Adsorpotive Removal of Crystal Violet Dye on Low Cost Adsorbent in Orbital Shaker. ii. Adsorpotive Removal of Crystal Violet on Low Cost Mixed Adsorbent in Orbital Shaker. iii. Adsorpotive Removal of Crystal Violet on Low Cost Adsorbent in a Bubble Column. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">3.2 </li><li style="flex:1">R&D Related Activities by Regional Centres </li></ul>Name of the <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Regional Centres </li><li style="flex:1">R&D Related Activities </li></ul>Ankleshwar a) Technical Lectures/Talks: 1) On ‘Working Principles, Technical and Application Details for Corken’s Line of Reciprocating Compressor and Industrial Pumps’ on 24.07.2015 . 2) On ‘Turnkey Value Added EPC Solutions & Advance Integrated Productivity and Efficiency Management Solutions (IT Enabled)’ on 21.08.2015. 3) On (i). ‘Linde’s Industrial Gases-based Technology Solutions for Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Specialities and Fine Chemical Industries for Productivity Improvement as well as Process Optimization, Cost Reduction and Improved Safety’ on 24.09.2015. 4) On ‘Efficient Heat Transfer Solutions’ and ‘Separation Technologies’ on 27.11.2015. 5) On ‘Thermal Energy Conservation Opportunities in Process Plants Technologies’ on 11.12.2015. Using German 6) On ‘Filtration and Drying Technologies’ on 29.12.2015. 7) On ‘Corning AFR-Process Intensification and Seamless Scaleup from Lab to Production’ on 08.01.2016. 8) On ‘Innovation in Chemical Industries’ by Padma Vibhusan Prof M M Sharma on 08.02.2016. 49) On ‘High Technology Agitators and Mixing Systems for Process Plant Using German Technology’ on 26.2.16. a) Round Table Discussion On ‘Know Best Practices by Industries and Share Your 04.09.2015 Improvement Requirement’ on Annamalai-Neyveli a) Technical Lectures: 1) On ‘Water Industry Perspectives in UAE’ by Mr Kumaravel, Dubai, UAE on 29.07.2015. 2) On ‘Essential Skill Set and Attributes for Engineering Graduates’ by Dr L Govindarajan, International Maritime College, Oman on 05.08.2015. 3) On ‘Career Guidance for Chemical Engineers in Middle East Countries’ by Dr N Rajamohan, Sohar University, Sohar on 12.08.2015 4) On ‘Orientation Programme for Chemical Engineers’ by Prof RM Bairavan, Formerly, Professor, Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University on 31.07.2015.

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