Dr. T. Meenambal COORDINATOR of CoE -ES & PROFESSOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

1. GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY COIMBATORE – 641013TEQIP PHASE IICentre of Excellence for Environmental Studies TEQIP-II Subcomponent:1.2.1 Specific AreaENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND NANOTECHNOLOGY Dr. T. Meenambal COORDINATOR of CoE-ES & PROFESSOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

2. THEMATIC AREAS OF RESEARCH ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY • BIODIESEL RECOVERY FROM ALGAE AND OLEAGENOUS YEAST STRAIN – FOOD WASTE, SUGAR WASTE. • APPLICATION OF MEDIATORLESS MICROBIAL FUEL CELL. ENVIRONMENTAL NANOTECHNOLOGY 3. APPLICATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT. CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

3. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES • Fundamental research • Applied research and technology transfer • Knowledge transfer for students • Long and short training courses • For companies and industries– Assessments & Consultancy • For scientific community- publications in scientific journals • Organization of workshops and International conferences CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

4. FUND ALLOCATION CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

5. EXPENDITURE DETAILS (Till 30.09.2016) – For Rs. 5,00,00,000/-AMOUNT RELEASED – Rs. 3,33,33,000/-Total Interest Received – Rs. 26,22,238/- Centre of Excellence – Environmental Studies

6. CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

7. EXPENDITURE DETAILS (Till 30.09.2016) – For Released Amount Rs. 3,33,33,000/-Total Interest Received – Rs. 26,22,238 Centre of Excellence – Environmental Studies

8. FACULTY AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ORGANISED Seminars, Conferences and FDPs organized/attended in thematic areas • WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED : 10 • CONFERENCES ORGANIZED : 1 • FDP ORGANIZED : 3 • TECHNICAL EXPO ORGANIZED: 1 • PROGRAMS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED: 33 • NO. OF FACULTY ATTENDED : 52 • FOREIGN VISIT BY 1 FACULTY TO MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, USA Centre of Excellence – Environmental Studies

9. CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

10. ACHIEVEMENTS OF EXPECTED RESEARCH NO. OF PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS • Design and Fabrication of Raceway pond for Algal Biofuel production • Design and Fabrication of Photo catalytic reactor with nano catalyst for wastewater treatment. • Design and Fabrication of Bio-oil reactor with Pyrolysis for solid waste. CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

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12. MoUs • M/s. Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai • E.K.M Tanneries, Erode • Michigan State University, USA • M/s. Aban Infra Structure Pvt. Ltd, Chennai Centre of Excellence – Environmental Studies

13. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DETAILS • Identification of Village and Technology Transfer VILLAGE IDENTIFIED- PACHNAMPATHIKADU Located at a distance of 2.5km from Iruttuppallam in the Highway 64. MAJOR PROPOSED ACTIVITIES: 1. WATER FACILITY: Borewell, Pump, Water tank. Estimated cost for water facility: Rs. 2,00,000/-. 2. SANITATION FACILITY: 12 Toilets, 4 Bathrooms, UDDT with Electricity production from the biotoilets and provision of 2 CFL bulbs. Approximate cost works out to be Rs. 19,00,000/-. Centre of Excellence for Environmental Studies

14. Research Projects in Biotechnology Area Centre of Excellence – Environmental Studies

15. Research Projects in Nanotechnology Area Centre of Excellence – Environmental Studies

16. CONSTRAINTS FACED CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

17. SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PROGRAMME CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

18. POTENTIAL BENEFICIARIES • OTHER UNIVERSITIES • BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

19. Photos of Nanotechnology Lab AFTER BEFORE AFTER CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

20. Photos of Biotechnology Lab CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

21. TECHNICAL EXPO on “Energy and Environmental Management” CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

22. INDUSTRIAL WORKSHOP on“Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Biodiesel Production” CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

23. ONE WEEK FDP on “Nanomaterials in Technological Application, NMTA’16” CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

24. Workshop “Nano Materials in Soil Engineering” CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

25. Workshop on “Software Applications in Environmental Management” CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

26. R&D PROPOSALS - IN PROGRESS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

27. TOTAL FUND – Rs. 5,00,00,000/- CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

28. ACTION PLAN – PROCUREMENTAMOUNT ALLOTTED – Rs. 2,75,00,000/-SPENT – Rs. 2,31,93,984/- Centre of Excellence – Environmental Studies CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

29. ACTION PLAN – TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP AMOUNT ALLOTTED – Rs. 50,00,000/-SPENT – Rs. 44,08,887/- CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

30. ACTION PLAN – I.I.I CELL AMOUNT ALLOTTED – Rs. 25,00,000/-SPENT – Rs. 4,24,862/- • * The Amount from I.I.I head is diverted to R&D and Teaching Assistantship by approval from Advisory Committee and BOG Meeting CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

31. ACTION PLAN – R&D AMOUNT ALLOTTED – Rs. 50,00,000/-SPENT – Rs. 4,00,060/- CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

32. ACTION PLAN – FSD AMOUNT ALLOTTED – Rs. 50,00,000/-SPENT – Rs. 43,01,226/- CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

33. ACTION PLAN – IOC AMOUNT ALLOTTED – Rs. 50,00,000/-SPENT – Rs. 23,56,620/- (IF THE PROJECT IS EXTENDED) CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

34. CoE LAB - EQUIPMENT Result Outcome FTIR To identify the functional groups of substance CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

35. SURFACE AREA ANALYZER BIODIESEL RANCIMAT • Adsorbent surface area ,pore volume, pore size • applications in nanoparticles and sorbents analysis To find the oxidation stability of oil and Biodiesel CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

36. High performance liquid chromatography • HPLC - for the separation of large molecular weight materials that have very low volatility and cannot be separated by gas chromatography. • Qualitative analysis of sample • Purification of sample • Quantitative analysis of sample CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

37. Autoclavablefermentors To culture microorganisms in large volume under controlled parameters CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

38. PHOTOS OF CoE LAB - EQUIPMENT THERMOMIXER CVD CHAMBER TOC ANALYSER To mix samples in certain temperature To find total carbon and nitrogen in liquid samples To Synthesis carbon nano tubes CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

39. PHOTOS OF CoE LAB - EQUIPMENT SONICATOR PROGRAMMABLE SPIN COATER To coat samples in slides To disperse samples CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

40. PHOTOS OF CoE LAB - EQUIPMENT MICROBALANCE ROTARY VACUUM EVAPORATOR LAMINAR AIRFLOW CHAMBER To inoculate microbe under sterilized condition To weigh samples in microgram level To purify sample after extraction CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

41. Potentiostat/ Glavanostat PHOTOS OF CoE LAB - EQUIPMENT • Incubated and Refrigerated Stackable Shaker Ultra Probe Sonicator To maintain microbial cultures To lyse micro organisms To perform electrochemical studies CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

42. Double Beam UV-VIS Spectrophotometer PHOTOS OF CoE LAB - EQUIPMENT • Particle Size & Zeta Potential Analyzer To assess the characteristics of any solid particle based on its size and zeta potential. Analytical purpose of any solid and liquid samples. CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

43. Fully Automatic Autoclave PHOTOS OF CoE LAB - EQUIPMENT • Large Volume Centrifuge • Accelerated Solvent Extractor • Separation of particles based on density difference • Sterilization of media components • To extract desired product after solvent extraction rapidly. CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

44. THANK YOU CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES