DEPARTMENT OF PETROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY BHARATHIDASAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ANNA UNIVERSITY, BIT CAMPUS TIRUCHIRAPPALLI CURRICULUM VITAE

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1 DEPARTMENT OF PETROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY BHARATHIDASAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ANNA UNIVERSITY, BIT CAMPUS TIRUCHIRAPPALLI General Information CURRICULUM VITAE Name : Dr. T. Sekar Date of Birth : Designation : Professor Area of Specialization : Chemical Engineering and Energy Conservation and Management Date of Appointment :In the institution and in the present Post as Professor Contact Phone Numbers : , Cell No : Address : Door No.2, Plot No. 28, 7 th Cross, 5 th Main Road Srinivasa Nagar, Trichy Educational Qualification : M.E.(Chemical), Ph.D. Institution where studied / Board Degree Branch / Specialization Year of Passing Class Bharathidasan Bharathidasan Ph.D. Chemical Engineering 2006 Commendable Annamalai Annamalai M.E. Chemical Engineering 1979 First Class Annamalai Annamalai B.E. Chemical Engineering 1977 First Class Prizes, Medals and other Honours received Passed the Certification Examination for Energy Auditor held in 2006 and become a Certified Energy Auditor as notified by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India

2 Present Position : Professor and HOD Department of Petrochemical Technology Department of Anna, Chennai Trichy Campus, Tiruchirappalli Professional Experience Nearly 9 years of Industrial Experience in an Engineering consultancy organization situated in Mumbai which executes chemical, petrochemical and power plants projects on turn key basis As a Project Engineer, have hands on experience in the Design, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Assistant in Erection and Commissioning of the following projects: Alkyl Amines and Chemicals Ltd, Patalganga, Maharstra DAP Off-sites project for Zuari Agrochemicals Ltd. Goa Dhori Coal Handling Plant, Bihar Waste Heat Recovery Power Plant (7.50 MW) for Oil India Ltd., Duliajan, Assam More than 34 years of Research and Teaching Experience Name and Address of the Institution / Organization Post held Period of Service From To Year Duration Months Dept. of Petrochemical Technology, Anna Tiruchirappalli Dept. of Petrochemical Technology, Anna Tiruchirappalli Dept. of Petrochemical Technology, Anna Tiruchirappalli Dept. of Energy, Bharathidasan Dept. of Energy, Bharathidasan Dept. of Energy, Bharathidasan Professor and HOD Till date Asst. Professor and HOD Assistant Professor Asst. Professor and HOD Lecturer Senior Scale Sr. Scientific Officer ICB Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai Project Engineer June 80 April Total years of Experience : 34 years 10 months

3 Contributions and Achievements 1. Academic Activities 2. Research and Development Activities 3. Industrial Consultancy Activities 1. Academic Activities a. New Teaching Methods b. Improvement Programmes i. Department Improvement ii. Staff Improvement iii. Student Improvement 2. Research and Development Activities Successfully conducted research and development works in the following areas: o Energy efficient stoves o Biomass gasifiers o Industrial waste incinerator o Bio-medical waste incinerator 3. Industrial Consultancy Projects Under Taken: Involved in the design and development, trial runs of fluidized bed industrial waste incinerator for a multinational pharmaceutical industry, M/S. Sandoz India Ltd., Mumbai, Pilot plant funded by M/S. Sandoz India Ltd was erected and commissioned in the Khajamalai Campus of the at a cost of Rs.15 lakhs. In charge for the preparation of specifications / data sheet for equipments, detail engineering work for the commercial model of the fluidized bed industrial waste incinerator for the multinational pharmaceutical industry, M/S. Sandoz India Ltd., Mumbai, Consultancy charge Rs. 3 lakhs. Conducted energy camp in Thiru Arooran Sugar Mills and suggested suitable energy conservation measures for its implementation.1991, Rs. 10,000/-

4 Involved in the research project titled Energy Conservation in Aluminum melting industries in the small scale sector funded by Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Government of India, 1992, Rs. 75,000/- Incharge for the design and development of forced draft biomass gasifier for thermal application in industries and supplied such systems to M?S. Tube Products of India Ltd., Chennai and M.S/ Indian oil Ltd., Chennai.1994, Rs.1.50 lakhs each. Conducted energy audit in the yarn dyeing unit, Lakshmi Seva Sangam, the ayurvedic unit of Gandhigram Trust, , Rs. 10,000/- Incharge for the design, fabrication, erection and commissioning of forced draft stoves for Gandhi gram Trust, 1995, Rs lakhs. Incharge for the design, fabrication, erection and commissioning of forced draft stoves for M/S. Cethar food Oils Ltd. And Astanga Ayuveda Sala, Trichy, 1995, Rs. 75,000/- Incharge for the design, basic and detailed engineering, fabrication, erection and commissioning of Fluidized bed incinerator for the disposal of industrial for M/S.Max Pharma Ltd., Mysore, , Rs. 8 lakhs. Incharge for the Centre for Biomass Based Power Generation and Co-Generation Projects sponsored by IREDA, New-Delhi, , Rs lakhs. Incharge for the resource assessment study and energy recovery options from municipal solid wastes of Salem Municipal Corporation, 1999, Rs. 1.5 lakhs. Incharge for the resource assessment study and energy recovery options from municipal solid wastes of Trichy Municipal Corporation, 1999, Rs. 1.5 lakhs. Incharge for the design, fabrication, erection and commissioning and running of biomedical waste incinerator and monitoring the day-to-day operations for the safe disposal of the biomedical wastes generated by the hospitals and nursing homes situated I the Trichy city municipal Corporation limit. Through this project, the department of energy got an annual average income of Rs. 5 lakhs between 1994 and Incharge for the design and development of domestic hot water generator using domestic wastes, 2000, Rs. 4500/- Incharge for the renovation and operation of high efficiency brass melting furnace for Tamil Nadu Handicraft Corporation, Nachiarkoil, 2000, Rs. 15,000/- Incharge for the renovation and operation of biomedical wastes incinerator funded by Indian Medical Association, Trichy, 2002, Rs. 55,000/-

5 Publications in Journals Authors Title Year Name of the Journal T.Sekar, M.Aslam Abdullah Modeling to Calculate Catalyst Effectiveness by Non- Hydrodesulphurization Process in Diesel Fuel Number, 2011 International Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology ISSN Volume 5, pp T.Sekar, M.Aslam Abdullah T.Sekar, M.Aslam Abdullah Selectivity of metal, adsorbent, oxide, heteropolyacid catalyst for S-heteocycles during nonhydrodesulshurization of Diesel fuel Mathematical Model Simulator Development of Normal Alkanes C10 to C24 Non- Hydrodesulfurization Process using Method of Quantum Chemistry Number, 2011 Number, 2011 Available online at Petroleum & Coal 53 (4) , 2011 International Journal of Applied Engineering Research ISSN Volume 6, Number 15 (2011) pp V. Kirubakaran, T. Sekar, et.al. V. Kirubakaran, T. Sekar, et.al. T. Sekar, K.M.Zakariya Studies on Auto-Gasification of Bio-Residues A review on gasification of biomass Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency Aug July 2007 June 1999 International Journal on Energy Sources, Elsevier Science International Journal on Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Elsevier Science, article available on line) IREDA News, New- Delhi, Prepared full course materials in the form of power point slides for the following subjects: Energy Conservation and Management Fuels and Combustion Technology Design of Heat Exchangers and Waste Heat Recovery Systems Optimum Utilization of Heat and Power Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

6 Summer / Winter School Attended: Attended five days Preparatory Training Course for Certification Examination for Energy Auditors organized by productivity Council, Chennai between 8 th and 12 th December Attended four days Training Programme on Renewable Energy Technologies organized by Periyar Renewable Energy Training institute PWCTW, Vallam sponsored by MNES, Government of India, New-Delhi between 23 rd and 26 th February Attended a five days Training Programme cum Workshop on Pollution Abatement Technologies for Urban areas organized by productivity Council, Chennai and sponsored by Central Pollution Board, New-Delhi between 22 nd and 26 th March Attended a three days International Training Programme on Sustainable customerization for Sustainable Energy organized by CEESAT, REC, Trichy in association with British Council Division, Dept. of International Development, UK, between 3 rd and 5 th December Papers Presented in Conferences/ Seminar/Workshop: Sr. No. Conferences/ Seminar/Workshop 1 Renewable Energy Energy for the Future, Sponsored by TEDA 2 Fifth Biomass Conference of the Americas, Orlando, Florida, USA 3 Energy for the Future, St.Joseph s College, Trichy 4 International Workshop on Environment and Energy, Periyar Maniammai college of Engineering, Vallam 5 International Workshop on Environment and Energy, Periyar Maniammai college of Engineering, Vallam 6 Energy,99 exhibition cum seminar, TEDA, Chennai 7 Hospital Acquired Infection, Joseph eye hospital, Trichy 8 Biomass Based Power Generation, IREDA, New-Delhi 9 TEDA Business meet at Coimbatore Month, Year and Level August, 2005 September,2001 International December,2001 November,2001 International November,2001 International August, 1999 July, 1999 June, 1999 December,1998 Title of the Paper Presented Depleting Energy Sources and Alternate Viable Options Design & Development of Continuous Down Draft For Powdery Biomass A Promising Technology for Electrical Power Generation Energy from Municipal Solid Waste Power from Poultry Litter Incineration of Bio-medical Wastes Recent Trends in Biomass based Power Generation Incineration of Bio-medical Wastes Achievements of the Technical Back-up cell of Bharathidasan School of Energy Strategy to be followed for the installation of Biomass Power Generation Unit

7 Seminar/ Symposium Organized: S.No. Title of the Period No. of Sponsored by Seminar/Symposium Days 01 Two days seminar on Role of Renewable Energy in 14 th -15 th December Days MNRE, TEDA and CETHAR Vessels Energy Conservation (REEC- 2010) 02 Conference on Recent 22 nd -23 rd 02 Days MNRE, BHEL trends in renewable energy sources for sustainable development (NCRES 2011) February for TEQIP II sponsored Faculty 26th August- 1 st 07 Days TEQIP II Development programme on Recent Trends in Renewable and Non Renewable Sources (RANRES 2013) September TEQIP II sponsored Faculty 16 th -22 nd 07 Days TEQIP II Development programme on Depleting Energy Resources and Alternate Sources for Sustainable Energy Future (DAS 13) December Two Days seminar on 25 th - 26 th 02 Days TEQIP II Advancements in Refining Operations and Management of Alternate Sources (AROMA- 13) October two days Level Students Technical Symposium, PECONOVA 14 - Eco friendly Innovations 21 st -22 nd March Days TEQIP II 07 Conference on Recent 22 nd and 23 rd 2 MNRE Trends in Renewable Energy for February 2011 Sustainable Development 08 Seminar on Role of 14 th and 15 th 2 MNRE Renewable Energy in Energy December 2010 Conservation 09 Symposium on Frontiers in Chemical Bharthidasan Technology 10 Energy 99 Exhibition at TEDA, Chennai Chennai IREDA Seminar at Hyderabad June 99 1 IREDA, New-Delhi

8 Conferences/ Seminar/Workshop attended: Sr.No. Title of Conferences/ Seminar/Workshop 1 Intellectual Property Rights Present Necessities and responsibilities 2 Role of CEESAT in Energy Arena 3 Seminar on Biomass Power Generation 4 Seminar on Feasibility Studies 5 Conference on Biomedical Wastes Management 7 TNEB CII Award for best energy efficient industrial unit in Tamil Nadu Sponsored and Organized by Dept. of Higher Secondary and Higher Education Department for International Development, U.K. REC, Trichy IREDA, New-Delhi Bharathidasan School of Energy, Trichy Asian Development Bank & ICICI CII, Chennai US AEP TNPCB, Chennai Month, Year and Level December 9, 2002 August 16-17, 1999 June19, 1999 March3,1999 February 10-12, 1999, TNEB CII, Chennai September, AU - T Recognized Supervisor for guiding Ph.D. and M.S. (By Research) scholars under the Faculty of Technology and the supervisor recognition number is Membership Particulars: The Indian Society for Technical Education, Life Member, LM 5941 Any other Information: Nominated Member Board of studies, Technology Board, Anna, Chennai Nominated Member Board of studies, CECRI, Karaikudi Nominated Member Board of studies, Department of Chemical Engineering, Periyar Maniammai, Vallam, Thanjavur. Resource Person for taking classes on the subjects Advanced Thermodynamics, Fuels and Combustion for M.E. Thermal Engineering part time programme. Nominated Member Result Passing Board, Dept.of Chemical Engg., Annamalai

9 LATEST PUBLICATICATIONS: M.Aslam Abdullah, T.Sekar, "Novel Ultra deep desulphurization of diesel fuel using NHDS Techniques", European journal of Scientific Research, Oct M.Aslam Abdullah, Dr.T.Sekar, Modeling to calculate catalyst effectiveness by nonhydrodesulfurization process in diesel fuel, Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology. 2011, Vol 5, pp M.Aslam Abdullah, Dr.T.Sekar, Climate Change from Petroleum Industry Emissions and its impact in South India, International Journal of Environment and Development, 2011, Vol 8, pp M.Aslam Abdullah, T.Sekar, Selectivity of Metal, Adsorbent, Oxide, Heteropolyacid Catalysts for S- Heterocycles during Non-Hydrodesulfurization of diesel fuel, Journal of Petroleum and Coal, 2011, pp M.Aslam Abdullah, T.Sekar, Mathematical Model Simulator Development of Normal Alkanes C10 to C24 Non-Hydrodesulfurization Process using Method of Quantum Chemisty, Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 2011, Vol 6, pp