मालवीय राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान जयपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (An Institute of National Importance)
Department of Chemical Engineering
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Journal Publications

10

Conference Publications

3

Research Projects

1

PhD Research Supervised

6

Awards & Honours

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Chemical Engineering) from IIT Bombay(2016)
    B.E.(Chemical Engineering) from Pune University(2003)
Research Interests

Chemical Reaction Engineering, Mass Transfer, Pyrolysis, Biofuels (Biodiesel & Bioethanol), Biomass to Bioenergy.

Brief Research Profile

1. Pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis of plastic & biomass 2. Synthesis of biofuels from renewable energy sources. 3.Catalysis and Reaction Engineering: reaction kinetics, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic reactions and high pressure reactions. 4. Process intensification

  • Advanced Process Control
  • Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab
  • Fluid Particle Mechanics Lab
  • Introduction to Plastic Materials
  • Mass Transfer Lab
  • Mass Transfer-II
  • Mechanical Design of Process Equipment
  • Momentum Transfer Operations Lab
  • Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineers Lab
  • Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineers Lab
  • Petroleum Lab
  • Process Engineering and Plant Design
  • Process Equipment and Plant Design Lab
  • Process Equipment and Plant Design Lab
  • Process Equipment Design Lab
  • Process Equipment Design Lab

    2023
  • Prathwiraj Meena, Surabhi Singh, Nikhil Sharma, Virendra Kumar Saharan, Suja George, Rohidas Bhoi, "Performance, combustion and emission characteristics of bio-oil produced by in-situ catalytic pyrolysis of polypropylene using spent FCC" , Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer ) Volume :30 / 1-14 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30786-0
  • Surabhi Singh, Prathwiraj Meena, Rohidas Bhoi, Virendra Kumar Saharan, Suja George, "Optimization of bio-oil extraction from Chlorella biomass via a green approach to obtain algal-based Di-ethyl phthalate" , Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer ) Volume :30 / 1-11 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30866-1
  • Prathwiraj Meena, Surabhi Singh, Manisha Sharma, Virendra Kumar Saharan, Suja George, Rohidas Bhoi, "Enhanced oil yield by catalytic pyrolysis of thermoplastics using cost-effective spent FCC and BaCO3 and its valorization to gasoline and diesel grade fuel via fractionation" , Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering (Springer ) Volume :40 / 1-21 / 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s11814-024-00041-4
    • 2022
  • Arshia Khan, Rohidas Bhoi, Virendra Kumar Saharan, Suja George, "Synthesis of titanium doped hydroxyapatite using waste marble powder for the degradation of Congo Red dye in wastewater" , Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) Volume :57 / 1645-1653 / 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.12.251
  • Suja George, Rohidas Bhoi, Virendra Kumar Saharan, "Green biomaterial hydroxyapatite derived from waste marble powder for applications in water defluoridation: Comparative study on materials synthesized by different processing routes" , Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) Volume :57 / 157-64 / 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.01.331
  • Surabhi Singh, Prathwiraj Meena, Virendra Kumar Saharan, Rohidas Bhoi, Suja George, "Enhanced lipid recovery from chlorella sp. Biomass by green approach: A combination of ultrasonication and homogenization pre-treatment techniques (hybrid method) using aqueous deep eutectic solvents" , Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) Volume :57 / 179-186 / 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.02.304
  • Khan, A., Bhoi, R. G., Saharan, V. K., George, S. , "Green calcium-based photocatalyst derived from waste marble powder for environmental sustainability: A review on synthesis and application in photocatalysis" , Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) Volume :1 / 1-27 / 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20941-4
  • Raunak Prakash Asopa, Rohidas Bhoi, Virendra Kumar Saharan, "Valorization of glycerol into value-added products:A comprehensive review on biochemical route" , Bioresource Technology Reports (Elsevier) Volume :20 / 101290 / 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2022.101290
    • 2021
  • Ashish Unnarkat, Ashutosh Namdeo, Rohidas Bhoi, "Bimetallic catalyzed decomposition of hydrogen peroxide- Kinetics,effect of support and reaction medium" , Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) Volume :45 (6) / 5183-5189 / 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.702
  • Khursheed B. Ansari, Saeikh Zaffar Hassan, Rohidas Bhoi, Ejaz Ahmad, "Co-pyrolysis of Biomass and Plastic Wastes: A Review on Reactants Synergy, Catalyst Impact, Process Parameter, Hydrocarbon Fuel Potential, COVID-19 Waste Management" , Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (Elsevier) Volume :9 / 106436 / 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.106436
    • 2018
  • Bhoi, R., Mahajani, S. M. , "Investigation of Spontaneous Emulsion and its Implications in Biodiesel Synthesis" , Reaction Chemistry & Engineering (Royal Society of Chemistry) Volume :3 / 171-181 / 2018 DOI: 10.1039/c7re00205j
    • 2017
  • Bhoi, R., Singh, D., Mahajani, S. M. , "Investigation of mass transfer limitations in simultaneous esterification and transesterification reaction using heterogeneous catalyst" , Reaction Chemistry & Engineering (Royal Society of Chemistry) Volume :2 / 740-753 / 2017 DOI: 10.1039/c6re00218h
    • 2014
  • Bhoi, R.,Sen, N.,Singh,K. K., Mahajani,S. M., Shenoy, K. T., Rao, H., Ghosh,S. K., "Transesterification of Sunflower Oil in Microreactors" , International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering (De Gruyter) Volume :12 / 1-16 / 2014 DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2013-0105
  • Singh, D., Bhoi, R., Ganesh, A., Mahajani, S., "Synthesis of Biodiesel From Vegetable Oil Using Supported Metal Oxide Catalysts" , Energy & Fuels (ACS Publications) Volume :2014 / 2743-2753 / 2014 DOI: 10.1021/ef500045x
    • 2008
  • Jayakumar J.S., Mahajani, S. M., Mandal, J.C., Vijayan, P.K., Rohidas Bhoi. , "Experimental and CFD estimation of heat transfer in helically coiled heat exchangers" , Chemical Engineering Research and Design (Elsevier) Volume :86 / 221-232 / 2008 DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2007.10.021

    2023
  • Prathwiraj Meena, Surabhi Singh, Virendra Kumar Saharan, Suja George, Rohidas Gangaram Bhoi, "Efficient Conversion of Plastic Waste to Fuel Oil Through Catalytic Pyrolysis Process" , International Conference on Environment and Renewable Energy Hanoi, Vietnam by :ICERE at Hanoi, Vietnam / / 2023
  • Suja George, Rohidas G. Bhoi, Surabhi Singh, "Hybrid Technique for Enhanced Lipid Extraction From Microalgae Chlorella Species -a Promising Renewable Biofuel Source" , Renewablemeet2023-International Meet on Renewable and Sustainable Energy by :Albedo Meetings at Rome, Italy / / 2023
    • 2022
  • Prathwiraj Meena, Rohidas Bhoi, "Performance and Combustion Charcteristics of Bio-Oil Produced by in-Situ Catalytic Pyrolysis of Polypropylene Using Spent FCC" , National Conference on Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology-NCEIB 2022 by :Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Handicapped, Kanpur at Kanpur / / 2022
  • Surabhi Singh, Prathwiraj Meena, Rohidas Bhoi, Suja George, "Optimization of Bio-Oil Extraction From Chlorellabiomass via a Green Approach to Obtain Algal-Based Di-Ethyl Phthalate" , National Conference on Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology-NCEIB 2022 by :Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Handicapped, Kanpur at Kanpur / / 2022
    • 2021
  • Prathwiraj Meena, Rohidas Bhoi,, "Pyrolysis of Plastic Waste for the Production of Fuel Oil" , International Conference on Recent Innovations in Cleaner Technologies by :MNIT at MNIT Jaipur / / 2021
  • Prathwiraj Meena, Surabhi Singh, Virendra Kumar Saharan, Suja George, Rohidas Bhoi, "Comparative Study of TGA Kinetic Data for LDPE and PET Plastics Using Model-Fitting and Model Free Methods" , International Symposium on Materials of Millennium: Emerging Trends and Future Prospects (MMETFP-2021) by :PDEU Gandhinagar at Gandhinagar / / 2021
  • Surabhi Singh, Rohidas Bhoi, Suja George, "Optimization of Bio-Oil Extraction From Chlorella Biomass via a Green Approach to Obtain Algal-Based Di-Ethyl Phthalate " , International Symposium on Materials of Millennium: Emerging Trends and Future Prospects (MMETFP-2021) by :PDEU Gandhinagar at Gandhinagar / / 2021
    • 2014
  • Bhoi,R., Mahajani,S.M., "Effect of Agitation Intensity and Emulsification on Transesterification of Sunflower Oil to Produce Biodiesel" , 23rd International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering (ISCRE) by :APCRE at Bangkok / / 2014
    • 2012
  • Bhoi,R., Singh, D., Gupta,P.D.,Ganesh, A., Mahajani, S., "Synthesis of Biodiesel in Continuous Packed Bed Reactor Using ZnO/ZSM-5 as a Heterogeneous Catalyst" , 22nd International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering (ISCRE) by :The University of Eindhoven and Ie-Net Vzw Antwerpen at Maastriach, the Netherlands / / 2012
    • 2011
  • Rohidas Bhoi, Nirvik Sen, K.K. Singh, K.T.Shenoy, Hanamanth Rao, Sanjay Mahajani, "Biodiesel Synthesis by Methanolysis of Sunflower Oil in Microchannel Reactor" , Workshop on Continuous & Intensified Processes by :NCL Pune at Pune / / 2011

  • Book Chapter, "Recent Advancements and Detailed Understanding of Kinetics for Synthesis Gas Conversion into Liquid Fuel. In: Catalysis for Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability" ISBN:978-3-030-65021-6 published by - Springer Nature Year: 2021 authors- Sonal, Virendra Kumar Saharan, Suja Geroge, Rohidas Bhoi and K. K.Pant
  • Book Chapter, "Sustainability of the Catalytic Process for Biomass Conversion: Recent Trends and Future Prospects. In: Catalysis for Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability" ISBN:978-3-030-65017-9 published by - Springer Nature Year: 2021 authors- Rohidas Bhoi, Virendra Kumar Saharan, Suja George, Sonal
  • Book Chapter, "Advanced technologies for wastewater treatment: New trends In: Handbook of Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment-Fundamentals and Scale up Issues" ISBN:978-0-12-821499-2 published by - Elsevier Year: 2021 authors- Jyoti Katiyar, Swapnil Bargole, Suja George, Rohidas Bhoi, Virendra Kumar Saharan
  • Book Chapter, "Valorization of waste cooking oil (WCO) into biodiesel using acoustic and hydrodynamic cavitation. In: Advanced Technology for Conversion of Waste into Fuels and Chemicals" ISBN:978-0-12-823139-5 published by - Elsevier Year: 2021 authors- Swapnil Sukhadeo Bargole, Rohidas Bhoi, Suja George, Virendra Kumar Saharan
  • Book Chapter, " Innovative Graphene Thermoelectric Nanomaterials for Production and Conversion of Green Energy. In: Advances in Green and Sustainable Nanomaterials" ISBN:9781774911662 published by - Apple Academic Press Year: 2022 authors- Nisha Verma, Sonal, Rohidas G. Bhoi

Level Type Collaborator Organization Year
NationalPublication: 
Bimetallic catalyzed decomposition of hydrogen peroxide  Kinetics,
effect of support and reaction medium
Dr. Ashish UnnarkatPandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India2021
NationalPublication: 
Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastic wastes: A review on reactants synergy,
catalyst impact, process parameter, hydrocarbon fuel potential, COVID-19
Dr. Ejaz AhmadIndian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad2021

  • National level Short Term Course on System Design, Optimisation and Control at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India from 21-02-2022 to 25-02-2022
  • National level Short Term Course on "Basic Principles of DFT Calculations & Molecular Dynamics Simulations" at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India from 23-11-2020 to 27-11-2020
  • National level Short Term Course on "Analysis and Interpretation of Data resulted from Materials Characterization" at Malaviya National Institute of Technology , Jaipur, India from 26-10-2020 to 30-10-2020
  • International level Short Term Course on "Process Simulators for Chemical Engineering Applications" at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India from 25-09-2020 to 29-09-2020
  • National level Short Term Course on "Fuel Cell: Fundamentals and Applications" at Malaviya National Institute of Technology , Jaipur, India from 27-01-2020 to 31-01-2020
  • International level Conference on "Energy & Environment: Challenges and Opportunities for Industries" at Malaviya National Institute of Technology , Jaipur, India from 28-12-2019 to 29-12-2019
  • National level Workshop on "CFD using OpenFOAM" at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India from 10-08-2019 to 14-08-2019
  • National level Workshop on "Fundamental Design and Simulation of Distillation Column" at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India from 07-05-2019 to 11-05-2019
  • National level Seminar on "Digital Solutions in the Process Industries" at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India from 16-03-2019 to 16-03-2019
  • National level Seminar on "Chemicals From Indigenous Coal: Opportunities and Challenges" at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India from 24-02-2018 to 24-02-2018

  • Life member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
  • Life Member of Indian Desalination association

    Ongoing
  • Prathwiraj Meena on Catalytic Pyrolysis of Plastic Year - 2019

    2022-2023
  • Priyadarshini Porwal on Kinetic study of anaerobic biodegradation of dye wastewater Year - 2022-2023 (Completed)
    • 2021-2022
  • Muskaan Lahariya on Biomass Pretreatment and its Valorization to Valuable Products Year - 2021-2022 (Completed)

  • Topic: Design and Simulation of Biogas Plant Year - 2023-2024
    Anuj Shresthi (Ongoing)
    Jaswant Singh (Ongoing)
    Srajan Dwivedi (Ongoing)
  • Topic: Simulation of Biomass Gasification Using Aspen Plus Year - 2023-2024
    Kavya Sharma (Ongoing)
    Rahul Vijayvargiya (Ongoing)
    Dhruv Goreta (Ongoing)
  • Topic: Sludge Pyrolysis for Efficient Recycling of Carbon from Wastewater Year - 2022-2023
    Naman Saini (Completed)
    Tarun Gupta (Completed)
    Gaurav Nemade (Completed)
    Anmol Bhandari (Completed)
  • Topic: Feasibility of Natural Zeolites for Separation of O2 from Air by Pressure Swing Adsorption Year - 2021-2022
    Vinayak Sharma (Completed)
    Akash Gupta (Completed)
    Nikhil Chandel (Completed)
  • Topic: Catalytic Pyrolysis of Plastics Using Acid/Base Catalyst Year - 2020-2021
    Vaibhav Bajaj (Completed)
    Rohitash Kumar Meena (Completed)
    Yogendra Singh (Completed)
  • Topic: Phase equilibria studies for Biodiesel System Year - 2019-2020
    Ridhika Kothari (Completed)
    Vishnu Kushwaha (Completed)
    Tej Singh (Completed)

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)		 Year Funding Agency Role
Assessment of bio-methanation potential for the state of Rajasthan8.052023-2026Department of local self-government (Municipal Corporation Jaipur Heritage)Co-PI
Research Study of Udaipur Smart City Infrastructure Projects of under SAAR Compendium 2.04.802023-2024Smart city limited, UdaipurCo-PI
Design and development of high flow, high purity oxygen concentrator using indigenous components1.852021-2021MNITPI

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)		 Year Funding Agency
Utilization of Plastic waste for sustaianble Construction 0.592023-2023S D Construction
VLE data generation for 2-methyl anisole and phenol system0.832023-2023Tejas Technical Services
Generation of Boiling Point Data of H3PO3 at Different Pressures1.182023-2023Aquapharm Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
Third party assessment of legacy waste remediation at Keer Khera Sanganer Dumpsite7.002023-2024Municipal Council Bhilwara
Trial Laboratory Runs for Plastic Pyrolysis0.592021-2022RIARN Waste Management Private Limited, Aurangabad

  • Hostel Warden in Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur from - 28-07-2022 to Till Date
  • Co-convener, Department Lab Maintenance Committee in Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur from - 30-06-2022 to Till Date
  • Faculty coordinator-Industrial Institute Interaction and Industrial Visit in Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur from - 06-08-2019 to Till Date
  • Member, Departmental NBA committee (UG) in Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur from - 10-07-2019 to Till Date
  • Member, Departmental NBA committee (PG) in Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur from - 10-07-2019 to Till Date
  • Convener, Department Lab Maintenance Committee in Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur from - 18-06-2021 to 29-06-2022
  • Member, Department Centralized Instrumentation Facility in Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur from - 18-06-2021 to 29-06-2022
  • DUGC member and coordinator for third year in Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur from - 06-08-2019 to 30-06-2021
  • Member, Overall lab maintenance committee in Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur from - 06-08-2019 to 17-06-2021
  • Placement Coordinator in Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur from - 07-06-2019 to 29-07-2021
  • Department NBA Coordinator in Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur from - 03-04-2019 to 09-07-2019

  • Session Chair for International Conference on Water Desalination, Treatment and Management (InDACON2021) given by Indian Desalination Association Year - 2021
  • Resource Person for ATAL FDP on Green Technology given by ATAL Academy Year - 2021
  • Primary Evaluator for Toycathon-2021 given by AICTE-Ministry of Education Innovation Cell Year - 2021
  • Resource Person for FDP on Environment, Energy, Health and Safety: Trends and Industrial Aspects given by ATAL Academy Year - 2021
  • Resource Person for Online FDP on Computer Aided Software for Process Intensification given by Gharda Institute of Technology Year - 2021
  • Resource Person for Online Workshop on Process Intensification in Chemical Technology given by Sir Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology Nashik Year - 2020

SNo. Type Title Event Place Schedule
1KeynoteProduction of fuel oil through pyrolysis of mixed plastics2nd Hybrid Mode International Conference on Green Technologies for Sustainable Development 2.0Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, GujaratMar-2024
2Talk"Heat Integration and Pinch Analysis"One week national level FDP on Advances in Fluid Heat and Mass TransferSir Visvevaraya Institute of Technology, Nahisk (online mode)Jul-2021
3Talk"Green Manufacturing Practices"ATAL FDP on Environment, Energy, Health and Safety: Trends and Industrial Aspects (FDP ID-893)K. K. Wagh Polytechnic, Nashik-422003 (online mode)May-2021
4Talk"Heat Exchanger Network – A Powerful Tool for Process Intensification"AICTE-ISTE sponsored FDP on Computer Aided Software for Process IntensificationGharda Institute of Technology, Lavel, Tal-Khed, Dist- Ratnagiri-415708 (online mode)Feb-2021
5Talk"Process Intensification for Biomass Derived Chemicals and Transportation fuels"WebinarSir Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Nashik-422102May-2020
6Talk"Research paper writing and publication"Regular college seminarSir Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, NashikMar-2018

S.No. Category Name of Activity Organization Place Position Schedule
1NationalCourse participationIndian Institute of Technology BombayMumbaiParticipantJul-2019
2NationalFaculty Development Programme on Curriculum ImplementationNational Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research ChandigarhOnlineParticipantOct-2019
3NationalBiomass Valorization and Its LCAIIT DelhiOnlineCourse participationDec-2020
4NationalDWSIM WorkshopIIT BombayOnlineParticipantAug-2020
5NationalShort Term CourseIndian Institute of Technology DelhiOnlineParticipantDec-2020
6InternationalInternational Conference on Water Desalination, Treatment & Management (InDACON2021) Indian Desalnation Association and MNIT JaipurOnlineSession ChairMar-2021
7NationalSynergicon- Students Regional Conference-2023Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology SuratJudgeAug-2023
8InternationalVIII International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Challenges (VIII SEEC)"Malaviya National Institute of Technology JaipurInvited SpeakerDec-2023

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