Sustainable Energy and Process Intensification Research Group

1

Optimization Studies in Ultrasound–Based Advanced Oxidation Technology (Sonolysis) for Wastewater Treatment

Sponsor: Department of Science and Technology, Government of India

Period: 2005–08 (3 years)

2

Design and Optimization of a Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) Biomass Gasifier

Sponsor: Department of Biotechnology, Government of India

Period: 2006–08 (2 years)

Co-PI: Prof. Pinakeswar Mahanta

3

Enhancement of Synthesis of Lipids from Microalgae for Biodiesel Production

Sponsor: DRDO, Ministry of Defense, Government of India

Period: 2007–09 (2 years)

Co-PI: Prof. M.K. Purkait

4

Design, Development & Commercialization of Pilot Scale Circulating Fluidized Bed Biomass Gasifier

Sponsor: MNRE, Government of India

Period: 2008–11 (3 years)

Co-PIs: Prof. Pinakeswar Mahanta, Dr. Pankaj Kalita

5

Synthesis of Green Transportation Fuels

Sponsor: MNRE, Government of India

Period: 2008–11

Co-PI: Prof. Pinakeswar Mahanta

6

Design and Optimization of a Process for Production of 1,3 Propanediol and N–Butanol

Sponsor: CSIR, Government of India

Period: 2010–13 (3 years)

7

Design, Optimization and Intensification of a Bioprocess for Bio-GTL

Sponsor: DBT, Government of India

Period: 2018–21

Co-PI: Dr. Lepakshi Barbora-Borah

8

Efficient Utilization of Sugarcane Top for Cellulosic Ethanol Production