Chemical Engineer

• Feb 2023 - Present

Working on designing and developing a full-scale module to capture Tons of CO2 from the air and convert it to a usable product. Associated with lab-based material development, and pilot-plant testing. 1. Associated with the design and development of lab-scale dynamic breakthrough (BT) test rig, pre-FEED, EPC activities, pilot scale development, study of piping and instrumentation diagram (PI&D), and maintenance of machinery and instruments. 2. Synthesizing and characterizing adsorbents and testing in a lab-scale vacuum swing BT test rig for simultaneous CO2 capture and detection from air, Statistical Techno-economic analysis and subsequently testing in the pilot plant. 3. Designing a modular 100 Tons per year CO2 capture full-scale unit of a shipping container size, 4. Ordering machine parts, assembly, material management and their maintenance, regulating/supervising the employees, and all types of CSR activities. 5. Also associated with business proposal documentation, the company’s magazine drafting, and media activities. Show less

Decarbonisation Consultant

• Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

Associated with supporting technical expertise in carbon capture from CO2 looping cycles, which employ a solid CaO-based carrier in fluidized bed combustion (FBC) systems. Supported in providing material expertise in choosing the best material, additives, and binder for making a Cao-based pellet for CO2 capture. Associated in Life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis Associated with supporting technical expertise in carbon capture from CO2 looping cycles, which employ a solid CaO-based carrier in fluidized bed combustion (FBC) systems. Supported in providing material expertise in choosing the best material, additives, and binder for making a Cao-based pellet for CO2 capture. Associated in Life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis

Postdoctoral Researcher

• Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

Working on the project "Design and valorization of innovative ultrahigh surface area porous carbon materials for supercapacitors and separation technologies" sponsored by company Solvay S.A., Belgium. 1. Selection of activated carbon for CO2 capture and separation from flue gas and biogas using PSA/VSA/TSA technique. 2. Bio-butanol separation and recovery from the ABE fermentation process. 3. VOC removal, Air cleaning, and filtration. 4. Utilization of modern thermal swing regeneration techniques like microwave (MSA), magnetic (MISA), and electro swing (ESA) to recover CO2. Show less

Scientific Researcher

• Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

Associated with activities of STEP-Chem (Separation Technology & Economics and Policymaking for sustainable Chemicals production) which includes. Supporting and helping in research activities of the Chemical Engineering Department (CHIS) in separation technology and process intensification. We operate in the fields of catalytic and separation technology, adsorptive Carbon Capture, recovery of renewable chemicals and purification of waste streams. Associated with activities of STEP-Chem (Separation Technology & Economics and Policymaking for sustainable Chemicals production) which includes. Supporting and helping in research activities of the Chemical Engineering Department (CHIS) in separation technology and process intensification. We operate in the fields of catalytic and separation technology, adsorptive Carbon Capture, recovery of renewable chemicals and purification of waste streams.

Project Lead

• May 2021 - Aug 2021

Worked on the development of a standalone 20 LPM medical oxygen concentrator (< 95% O2 purity) for COVID patients from scratch using Li-exchanged zeolite. 1. Pi&D study, product development, Performed testing, simulation, and data analysis. 2. Life-cycle assessment, and Techno-economic analysis. 3. Marketing and commercialization Worked on the development of a standalone 20 LPM medical oxygen concentrator (< 95% O2 purity) for COVID patients from scratch using Li-exchanged zeolite. 1. Pi&D study, product development, Performed testing, simulation, and data analysis. 2. Life-cycle assessment, and Techno-economic analysis. 3. Marketing and commercialization

Senior Research Fellow

• Apr 2019 - Mar 2021

Worked on the project "Synthesis and characterization of adsorbents for post-combustion CO2 capture". Supervisors- Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, IIT Indore, India; Dr. E. Anil Kumar, IIT Tirupati, India 1. Synthesized various porous adsorbents (Zeolites, Activated Carbons, MOFs) and their amine modification for post-combustion CO2 capture (PCC) and direct air CO2 capture (DAC). 2. Fabrication of homemade setup for high and low-pressure CO2 adsorption measurement. 3. Performed characterizations like XRD, SEM, TEM, BET, XPS, DSC, TGA, NMR, CHNS. 4. Energy calculation and thermodynamic study. 5. CO2 separation performance study using PSA/VSA/VTSA techniques. 6. Up-cycling and recycling home-made waste to porous material for CO2 capture. Show less

Graduate Students Representative (Mechanical)

• Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

President, Yoga & Fitness Club,

• Jan 2015 - Mar 2019

Historically yoga was more than just a method of teaching; it was a way of life. You dedicated yourself to a lifestyle and culture that surpassed meditation techniques and included healthy eating habits, bathing habits, social interaction and work. This club has started in the year 2015 in IITI with 15 members

Junior Research Fellow

• Mar 2012 - Feb 2015

Carbon dioxide capture from industrial exhaust using computer-aided nanotechnology. Supervisor - Prof. Dr. Payodhar Padhi, Principal, Prof. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Rout KIST, Bhubaneswar. Sponsor- MOEF, Govt. of India (Project No- 19-17/2008-RE) 1. Synthesized various polymer matrix membranes using activated carbons and zeolites for CO2/N2 separation. 2. Synthesized zeolite 4A from waste slag released from Rourkela steel plant. 3. Solvo-thermal synthesis, dip-coating, and sonication techniques used for membrane making. 4. Performed characterizations like gas chromatography, XRD, SEM, TEM, BET, scratch test, permeability, hardness, laser scattering, DTA, and TGA. Show less