Curriculum Vitae

Name : Dr. Gajanan Sahu

Date of Birth : 25th May 1977

Nationality : Indian

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Married

Email : gajanansahu@rediffmail.com , gajanansahu@gmail.com

Mobile No. : 09931106448

Communication Address:

Dr.Gajanan Sahu, Coal Gasification Division, CIMFR, Digwadih Campus,

PO-FRI, Dhanbad-828108, Jharkhand, India

Permanent Address:

C/O-Buddhadev Sahu, At/Po-Lastala, Via-Attabira, Dist-Bargarh,

Pin- 768027, Odisha, India

Educational Qualification:

Name of Exam. passed

Name of Board/University

% of Marks Class/Division

Subjects taken Year of Passing

Matriculation

BSE, Odisha 65 First Oriya,English,Hindi,Math,Science, SSG,SSH

1993

+2 Sc. CHSE, Odisha 56 Second Physics,Chemistry, Math 1995B.Sc. Sambalpur

University,Odisha68 First Chemistry (Hons) with

Distinction, Physics,Math1998

M.Sc. Sambalpur University,Odisha

70.4 First Chemistry(Specialization Organic)

2000

M.Phil. Sambalpur University,Odisha

73.2 First Organic Chemistry 2002

: M.Phil dissertation on “Synthesis of Spiroheterocycles containing

thiazolidinone derivatives”.

: Ph.D degree at IIT-Delhi

Title: “Development of heterogeneous catalyst for the transesterification of non-edible oil.”

List of Research Publications:

1. “Pilot plant study on biodiesel production from karanja and jatropha oils”. Gajanan Sahu, L.M.Das, B.K.Sharma and S.N.Naik. Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering 6 (2011) 38-43.

2. “Density measurements of coal samples by different probe gases and their interrelation”.Sujan Saha, B.K.Sharma, S.Kumar, G.Sahu, Y.P.Badhe, S.S.Tambe and B.D.Kulkarni. Fuel 86 (2007) 1594 – 1600.

3. “Methanolysis of jatropha curcas oil for biodiesel production”. Gajanan Sahu, S.Saha, Sudip Maity, Raja Sen, S.Datta, Prakash Chavan, B.K.Sharma and S.N.Naik. Asian Journal of Chemistry 23(8) (2011) 3420-3424.

4. “Synthesis of Biodiesel by pyrolysis of castor oil”. Sudipta Datta, Prakash Chavan, Sujan Saha, Gajanan Sahu and B.K.Mall. Asian Journal of Chemistry 23(6) (2011) 2614-2618.

5. “Effect of inorganic matter on the reactivity of Indian coals”. Sujan Saha, B.K.Sharma, Prakash Chavan, S.Datta, G.Sahu, B.K.Mall and T.Sharma. Asian Journal of Chemistry 23(10) 2011 4335-4340.

6. “Influence of high ash Indian coals in fluidized bed gasification under different operating conditions”. Prakash Chavan, S.Datta, Sujan Saha, G.Sahu and T.Sharma. Solid Fuel Chemistry 46 (2012) 108-113.

7. “Variation of CO2 gasification reactivity in gravity separated coal samples”. Sujan Saha, G.Sahu,T.Sharma and B.K.Sharma. Journal of mines, metals and Fuels (2012) 156-161.

8. “Studies on CO2 Gasification reactivity of high ash Indian coal”. Sujan Saha, G.Sahu, S.Datta, P.Chavan, A.K.Sinha, B.K.Sharma and T.Sharma. International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering 3 (2013) 29-33.

Publications in seminar/Conference:

9. “Quality control of jatropha oil for the production of biodiesel” by S.N.Naik, L.C.Meher, G.Sahu published in National Conference on biodiesel organized by Planning Commission of India,2004.

10. “Optimization of biodiesel production from Karanja oil” by S.N.Naik, L.M.Das, G.Sahu, M.K.Naik, National Conference on biodiesel for IC engine technologies and strategies for rural application, 2004.

11. “Biodiesel production from jatropha curcas oil” by G.Sahu, S.Saha, S.Datta, Prakash Chavan, B.K.Mall, B.K.Sharma and S.N.Naik, National Seminar on Promotion of Bio-Fuel for Sustainable Growth & its Impact on Climate Change. Feb., 19th 2010.

12. “Coal properties and suitable gasifier for Indian coals” by. P.D.Chavan, S.Datta, S.Saha, G.Sahu and A.Sinha. Published in the proceeding of Coal Chemical 2012. All India Seminar on Coal as Chemical Feed Stock of Future “Challenges & Opportunity”. 25 – 26 February, 2012, Ranchi. Organized by the Institution of Engineers (India).

13. “Coal gasification characteristics: Focus on high ash Indian coals” by Sujan Saha, A.K.Sinha, S.Datta and G.Sahu organized by CSIR-CIMFR (DC), Dhanbad on 4-5 May 2012 in Hindi National Seminar. Technical Session-3, Page 27-33.

Details of Project Activity

Sl.No Title of Project Project Category

Participating Agencies

Your Role as defined

1. Coal Characterization and Resource Quality Assessment of Coal for Specific End Uses. Proposal II: Studies on gasification Kinetics of Low Rank Coals.

(Date of Commencement: April’2004 &Date of Completion: March’ 2007)

CSIR Task Force Project under 10th

FYP.

(Proj. No. CMM-12)

CIMFR (Dhanbad) &NCL (Pune)

Member. Conducted gasification experiments and surface characterization of coals/chars. It includes

i) true density,ii) particle density,

iii) iii) porosity, pore size distribution iv) surface area andv) active surface area determination.

2. Pre-feasibility study for coal gasification project.

Consultancy project

CIMFR (Dhanbad) and

Member.

Interacted with the client and

(Duration: April’07 to October’07)

(Client: Adani energy Limited, Gujrat)

(Proj. No. CNP-2043)

NCL (Pune) carried out detailed survey of works on various gasification processes of coal and biomass.

Report preparation to assist Adani group for taking decision on coal gasification venture in India.

3. Agglomeration formation in reducing condition in pressurized fluidized bed gasification (PFBG) of low rank high ash coal.

(Date of commencement: November’2003&Date of completion: September’2009)

Grant in Aid Project (SSRC,Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India)

(Proj. No. GAP-0006)

CIMFR, Dhanbad &CMPDIL, Ranchi

Member.

Selection of coal samples

Installation & commissioning of the PFBG plant.

Coal gasification experiments in PFBG plant under varying operating conditions.

Product gas collection & analysis by Gas Chromatograph (GC).

Surface characterization of feed and bottom ash samples.

4. Studies on Gasification Kinetics of Indian Coals.

(December’2009 -December’2011)

In-house Project

(CSIR Fund)

(Proj. No. MLP 0007 DU7)

CIMFR, Dhanbad

Member

Monitoring of day to day scientific and administrative work for smooth execution of the project.

Studied gasification kinetics with respect to different pyrolysis and gasification conditions.

5. Generation of basic data in the area of aqua conversion process for

Sponsored project from Hindustan

CIMFR, Dhanbad

Member.

Surface characterization of

up gradation of petroleum heavy residue.

(December’ 2007 – December’ 2012)

Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL),Mumbai

(Proj.No.SSP-1121)

catalysts.

Experimental runs in the Modular Continuous Reactor system at different operating conditions.

Characterization of feed and products such as distillation, determination of viscosity, flash point, fire point and water content.

6. Development of Indigenous Catalysts through Pilot scale studies of Coal to liquid Conversion Technology.

(December’09 – December’12)

Grant in Aid Project (SSRC, Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India)

CIMFR, Dhanbad

Selection of coal samples.

Surface Characterization of coal and different catalysts which will be used for F-T Synthesis.

7. Clean Coal Technology (NWP-21). Activity1: Gasification Study in PFBG and TGA systems.

CSIR project under 11th FYP

CIMFR (Dhanbad) and NCL (Pune)

As a member involved in creation of gasification R&D facility in CIMFR, Dhanbad

8. Studies on Co-gasification kinetics of petroleum coke/biomass and high ash coals

In-house Project

(CSIR Fund)

(Proj. No. MLP- 34/2012-13)

CIMFR, Dhanbad

Project Leader

To study the co-gasification of petroleum coke/biomass and high ash coals with respect to different pyrolysis and gasification conditions.

Report Preparation:

1. Coal Characterization and Resource Quality Assessment of Coal for Specific End Uses. Proposal II: Studies on Gasification Kinetics of Low Rank Coals. TR No. TR/CIMFR:CFRI/3.4/07-08.

2. Pre-feasibility Study for Coal Gasification Project. Report prepared for Adani Energy Ltd., Gujrat.

3. Agglomeration formation in reducing condition in pressurized fluidised bed gasification (PFBG) of low rank high ash coal. Report No. TR/CIMFR/3.02/09-10.

Dr.Gajanan Sahu

CIMFR, Dhanbad