on 19-10-2016 at New Delhi UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (A) OSMANIA UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

1. TECHNICAL EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (TEQIP- II) REVIEW MEETING on 19-10-2016 at New Delhi UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (A) OSMANIA UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD TELANGANA STATE TEQIP-II (S.C.1.2.1) - CoE Prof. K.S.K. Rao Patnaik Coordinator

2. Funds Status

3. STATUS OF EXPENDITURE (30-9-2016) Note : Rs. 200.00 Lakhs transferred from CoE account to TEQIP Account

5. Equipment Purchased under CoE • Advance Flow Reactor G1 - Rs. 2475000.00 • DTA TGA 65H detector element - Rs. 407286.00 • Micro Reactor System - Rs. 2607150.00 • HIGH PRECISION LIQUID PUMPS - Rs. 1533000.00 • HIGH PRECISION SLURRY PUMPS - Rs. 656250.00 • Civil Works - Rs. 1201411.00 • Microprocessor Controlled Refrigerated - Rs. 327046.00 & Heating Circulator • Fume Hoods - Rs. 1008423.00 TOTAL - Rs. 10215566.00

8. MICRO REACTOR SYSTEM ADVANCE FLOW REACTOR G1 MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLED REFRIGERATED & HEATING CIRCULATOR

9. R & D projects undertaken • Rotating packed bed • Rotating fluidized bed with static geometry • Divided wall Column Distillation • Micro Reactor • Reactive Distillation • Production of Bio-butanol using Ligno- Cellulogic materials • Process development through Green chemistry approaches using ecofriendly reagents and catalysts • Intensification of Textile wet processing

10. Rotating Packed Bed • Advantages • Very high volumetric mass Transfer coefficients • Size is smaller thus reducing in operating and fixed costs • High gas velocity and tendency to flood is reduced • Larger driving force of liquid flow due high rotational speed will allow high viscous liquids • Micro-mixing and gas liquid contact at low liquid hold up • Progress • Literature Survey is done by Two UG (B Tech) students • One PG (M.Tech) student is working for RPB • Quotations are being prepared to procure the RPB from M/S Nano Dynamics, USA, M/S R.C. Costello & Associate, Inc, USA and M/S Nitech Solutions, Scotland

11. RPB for HiGee Distillation

12. Rotating Fluidized Bed

13. Concept • Fluidization gas is injected tangentially via multiple gas inlet slots at the outer cylindrical wall of the fluidization chamber. • As a result of the tangential gas-solid drag force, the solid particles in the fluidization chamber rotate as well and experience a radially outwards centrifugal force. • A radially outwards centrifugal force exerted on the solids is balanced by a radially inwards gas-solid drag force. • By the action of the centrifugal force, the particles tend to form a rotating particle bed against the outer cylindrical wall of the fluidization chamber. • Advantages • High Heat and Mass Transfer rates • Bubble free fluidization • More Gas Throughputs • Easy separation of gas and solid • More compact equipment • Fluidization of Cohesive Particles • Applications • FCC raiser: • More uniform temperature allows to use high cracking temperature • Use of more active catalyst • BioMass Combustion: • High Combustion Efficiency

14. Progress of the Work • Two M.Tech completed their Dissertation work • Lab scale RFB –SG has been fabricated and experimentation done. CFD Model developed and validated with experimental data. • The CFD Model has been shown here Outcome of CFD Model A higher gas flow rate results in: a larger pressure drop over the solids bed a larger pressure drop in the outlet section a higher solids angular velocity a decrease in the void fraction (for various particle sizes)

15. Divided Wall Column Distillation • Energy used for continuous distillation processes comprises approximately 40% of total energy use in chemical process industry • Dividing wall column (DWC) not only leads to energy saving but also to capital saving • A DWC, shown in Fig.3, is a single shell thermodynamic equivalent of a fully thermally coupled column, which allows separation of three or more components into high purity products within one shell. • This is achieved by using a vertical partition wall that divides mainly central part of the column into prefractionator and main column sections. • In each section, two components with greatest difference in volatility are separated, while others are allowed to distribute • Progress • Two UG (B.Tech) students done literature survey • One PG (M.Tech) student is currently doing simulation studies of divided wall packed bed distillation for BTX system • M/S R.C. Costello & Associate, Inc, USA and M/S Alfa Laval Thermal, Sweden and M/S Nitech Solutions, Scotland contacted for Procurement

16. Micro Reactors • Micro-structured reactor channel diameters: sub mm to mm range • Surface/Volume area: 1,000-50,000 m2/m3 Advantages • High surface-to-volume area; enhanced mass and heat transfer • Laminar flow conditions • Uniform residence time, backmixing minimized (increased precision and accuracy) • High-throughput and use of very small amounts of materials • Low manufacturing, operating, and maintenance costs (if mass produced), and low power consumption • Minimal environmental hazards and increased safety • “Scaling-out” or “numbering-up” instead of scaling-up

17. Work Done • Equipment procured from M/s Corning SAS, France & M/s Spechrome, India has been used to conduct the following reactions - • Production of Fenbendazole. • Production of 2 – (Dimethylamino) Methyl Cyclohexanone. • Out Come : • The following Two PhD’s have been completed in Lab Scale Micro Channel Units • Study of Micro Scale Fluid Dynamics an input for Micro Reactor Modeling and Design • Phase transfer Catalysis: Continuous contact in Micro-Channels • Two M. Tech completed and another two M. Tech are in progress

18. HOAc MeOH AcOH Catalyst MeOAc Reactor H2SO4 MeOH H2O Conventional Process H2O Reactive Distillation • Reactive Distillation • High Purity of MeoAc • Reduced capital cost to one fifth • Consume only one-fifth energy

19. Work done BATCH TYPE SEMIBATCH TYPE Lactic Acid + Butanol = butyl lactate + Water CH3CHOHCOOH + C2H5CH2CH2CHOH  CH3CHOHCOOC4H+H20

20. 1:1 MOLE RATIO OF LACTIC ACID AND BUTANOL WITHOUT CATALYST BATCH TYPE SEMIBATCH TYPE • The following PhDs completed • Modeling and Experimental Studies on Reactive Separations • Purification of Aqueous Lactic Acid Using Reactive Distillation • Dynamic Modeling and Control Studies for a Reactive Batch Distillation Process • Four M. Techs are completed and one on continuous reactive distillation is on going • One Project worth of Rs.7 lakhs obtained from AICTE under R&D • Three Publications (one International + two in national Journals) have been made.

21. Production of Bio-Butanol using Ligno-cellulosic Materials Background: The use of ligno-cellulosic renewable resources as an alternative feed stock for production of bio-butanol to be an efficient bio-fuel than bio-ethanol has caught the attention of many researchers in energy area for finding a solution to accomplish energy security without affecting the food security. The ligno-cellulosic residues are abundant and have less competing uses, which can be harvested with less strain to environmental resources. Objectives: To improve the economics of biomass conversion To find a suitable genetically engineered microbial agent To optimize the process conditions through intensification Outcome and Deliverables: Effective utilization of same feedstock of bio-ethanol for production of bio-butanol having similar energy characteristics to that of gasoline and can be blended at higher concentrations than bio-ethanol due to low miscibility with water and near carbon number of gasoline. At least Two M.Tech’s and One Ph.D., will be the outcome of the project and Three Publications in refereed journals; Investigators: Prof. A. Ravinder Nath (Chemical and Bioprocess Aspects) Prof D. Jaya Prakash (Chemical Engineering Aspects) Dr. P. Raja Rao (Environmental Aspects) Collaborations: Prof. K. Ulganathan – CPMB (GE Strains Development) Mr. P. Vijay Kumar – Ava-Biotech (Process Scale-up) Dr. V. Laxman – Patent Services (Transfer of Technology) Nr. N. Ganesh, HPCL, Bangalore (Technology Marketing) • Progress: • One M. Tech Completed Reference: MadhusudanaReddy, M.A.Raoof and K. Ulaganathan (2012). Development of specific markers for identification of Indian isolates of Fusariumoxysporumf.sp. ricini. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 134: 713-1

22. Process Development through Green chemistry approaches using eco friendly reagents and catalysts Background: Process Development is devoted to discovery research and innovation that integrate the green chemistry concepts in the usage of eco-friendly reagents and catalysts and modification of various physical parameters. The major directives in this project are confined to novel approaches that lead for new processes and products, which can meet the regulatory compliances. Objectives: Serving the Process Needs of the Industry Developing Novel Methods Validate the Process Outcome and Deliverables: Process Economy is accomplished, while adhering the green chemistry principles Delivery of regulatory compliant and market acceptable New Products At least Two M.Tech’s and One Ph.D., will be the outcome of the project and Three Publications in refereed journals Investigators: Prof D. Jaya Prakash (Chemical Engineering Aspects) Prof. A. Ravinder Nath (Chemical and Bioprocess Aspects) Dr. P. Raja Rao (Environmental Aspects) Collaborations: Dr. M.S.N. Reddy, - M.S.N Laboratories, Hyd (Process Needs) Mr. G.V. Reddy - Team Labs & Consultants, Hyd (Green Chemistry) Dr. G. Nagaiah – Principal Scientist, IICT, Hyd (Process Validation) References:MalladiSrinivas Reddy, Ravinder Nath Anisetti, K. Durga Prasad, SantanuPannigrahi and P. Aravinda Reddy, Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Some Novel and Substituted MercaptoBenzimadazole Derivatives; Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal, 44 (11), 2011, 642 -4

23. Textile Wet Processing • Most of the Textile wet Process are based on Inter yarn and Intra yarn mass transfer • Most of the studies have shown that fluid flow occurs in Inter-yarn and thus making intra –yarn diffusion process the rate –limiting step. • The mass transfer concept in Textile Wet Processing has direct effect on Process efficiency and Processed good quality. • Thus there is need to improve the mass transfer with process intensification idea

24. No. of Assistantships offered : • M. Tech Level - 35 • PhD Level - 03 • Post Doctoral Level - 01 • A Seed money of Rs. 2,00,000 were sanctioned to each faculty to undertake the initial studies of the Process Intensification Projects based on the proposals submitted by the faculty. • PhD. Scholars and M.Tech students are working in the projects related to Process Intensification for conduct of initial studies. The financial support is extended from TEQIP-II • Organized Guest Lecture on ‘Novel and Emerging Processing Technologies for enhancing Food Safety, Quality and Nutrition” by Dr. K. Krishnamurthy, Assistant Professor, Institute of Food Safety and Health from Illinois Institute of Technology, USA on 16th August 2016 at 10:00 A.M • Organized Two days national seminar on “Process Intensification in Process Industries – (PIPI)” during 25th – 26th March 2016. • Organized One Day Seminar on ”Recent Trends in Process Intensification Methods” on 29th September 2014.

25. Industry Institute Interaction • Conducted Two Interaction sessions with the following Industrial and R&D organization Persons. • Dr. D.P. Rao - Former Professor of Chemical Engg., IIT Kanpur, Process Intensification Consultants • Mr. T. S. Vivekananda -CoE, M/S. Indochem Technologies • Mr. B. MadhusudanaRao- Joint Chief Environmental Engineer, A.P. Pollution Control Board • Dr. K. Sainath - Managing Director, M/S Clair Engineers Private Limited • Mr.VijayKumar - Director, M/S. AVA BIOTECH • Mr. Dr. B. Chakradhar- Vice – President, M/S. Ramky Environ Engineers Ltd. • Mr. SatyanarayanaCherukuri - MD, M/S. Inventaa Chemicals Limited • Mr. Pavan Kumar Veldandi - Sr. Product Assurance Engineer, Cognizant • A Team of Faculty heading by Principal and Principal Investigator Visited M/S. Aurobindo Pharma, Hyderabad to finalize the Specifications of Advanced Flow Micro Reactor and other equipment

26. Faculty Development Program

27. PUBLICATIONS • “Recovery of Lactic Acid by Reactive Distillation‟, V.V. Basava Rao, P. Shiv Kumar, Ch. Sailu and S. Ram Mohan Rao, Online, Journal of Applied Sciences, (ISSN 1812-5654), Volume 14 (12), 1289-1293, 2014 • “Adsorption of Cadmium and Zinc ions from Aqueous solution using Low Cost Adsorbents”, P. Rajesh Kumar, Akila Swathanthra, V.V.Basava Rao, and S. Ram Mohan Rao, on line, Journal of Applied Sciences, (ISSN 1812-56554), Volume 14 (13), 1372-1378, 2014. • “Biosorption of Congo Red using Allium Sativum skin powder”, Mohan Rao Tamtam and Basava Rao Vudata Venkata, in Res. J. Chem. Environ, vol. 19 (11), Page 35-44, November, 2015, • “Synthesis and Characterization of Polyion Complex Membranes Made of Aminated Polyetherimide and Sulfonated Polyethersulfone for Fuel Cell Applications” N Harsha, S. Kalyani, V. V Basava Rao, S.Sridhar; in Journal of Fuel Science and Technology, Transactions of ASME, Vol. 12, Page 2, Dec, 2015 • “New Biosorbent based on deoiled karanja seed cake in biosorption studies of Zr(IV): Optimization using Box-Behnken method in Response Surface Methodology with Desirability Approach”, Sayanasree Varala, Banala Dharanija, B. Satyavathi,V.V. Basava Rao and R. Parthasarathy, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 302, Pages 786–800, 15 October 2016, • Performance evaluation of sodium alginate–Pebax polyion complex membranes for application in direct methanol fuel cells, Harsha Nagar, C. Sumana, V. V. Basava Rao, S. Sridhar, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Received 4 July 2016; accepted 19 September 2016

28. Experimental analysis in different batch operating units for process intensification :methyl acetate production case study, B.Ganesh, K.Yamuna Rani,B.Satyavathi and K.S.K. Rao Patnaik, International Journal of Industrial Chemistry,ISSN 2228-5970,oct, 2014 • Production of Bio –diesel from Pongmia Pinnata And Guizotia Abyssinica Seed Oil using Crystalline Manganese Carbonate (Mnco3) And Nano Zinc Oxide (Zno)-A Green Catalysts Aruna Kumari, K.S.K Rao Patnaik and Y.Rajeshwer rao, Journal of Environmental Science, ISJ,vol.3,pp 14-20, ISBN-13-978-1499721980,ISBN-10-1499721986,June,2014 • Ultrasonic and microwave assisted and crystalline Mn(II) carbonate catalyzed Biodiesel Production using Watermelon (citrullus vulgaris) seed oil and alcohol (fibrous shell) as exclusive green feedstock, G. Krishnaiah, Srinivas Pasnoori, P. S. Santhoshi, K. C. Rajanna, Y. Rajeshwer Rao, K.S.K. Rao Patnaik, BioFuels, Sep,2016 • The dynamic modeling of a reactive batch distillation process from cold start: An experimental case study, Ganesh Botla, K.Yamuna Rani and K.S.K. Rao Patnaik, paper communicated to Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 2016.

29. PENDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE FOLLOWING in TEQIP –II and CoE

30. Reasons for Delay • The following are the status of Grants Received from SPFU and Expenditure under TEQIP – II (S.C 1.2 & 1.2.1) Note: As per the Minutes of the 3rd Periodic State Level Workshop held on 05-02-2014 at JNTU Hyderabad. “The Institutions having CoE can transfer the CoE funds released to TEQIP-II account for implementing TEQIP-II activities and later reimburse to CoE Account, as and when the funds are released”.

31. Due to enormous delay in release of funds, (i.e., 1½ year) TEQIP – II project (S.C 1.2 & 1.2.1) are not as per plan of activity lagging behind the schedule. • The R &D activities are unable to carry out the laboratories due to non-procurement of equipment due to lack of funds. • The activities related to support to weak students (i.e remedial classes) are also unable to conduct due to non-availability of funds. • International Travel grants are planned as per Training Need Analysis but due to change in procedure for approval and lack of funds they are pending. • Assistantship for M. Tech & Ph.D students are long pending (since 2015) due to non-availability of funds. • Note: email sent on 21-07-2016 to SPFUTS