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NameDr Balasubramanian Ragunathan
DesignationAssistant Professor
DepartmentPetroleum Engineering, School of Petroleum Technology
EmailBalasubramanian@spt.pdpu.ac.in
Educational Qualifications
  • M.Tech. (Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals, Anna University), 2013
  • Ph.D (Production of Biodiesel, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University), 2018
    Professional Affiliation
    Invited for Guest Lecture at Nandha Engineering College, Tamilnadu.
    Awards
    Received Best Paper Award in International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure with Smart Technology for Energy and Environmental Management 2022, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Erode, Tamil Nadu, 24th - 26th March 2022
    Publications / Articles / Conference
    Articles/Chapters Published in the books
  • 'Algal Fuel Cell', Microalgal Biotechnology, pp. 1-14, feb 2018
  • 'Synthesis and Characterisation of surface functionalized Maghemite Nanoparticle for Biofuel Applications', Nano Technology for Energy and Water, 2352-2542/978-3-319-63085-4, pp. 175-178, feb 2017
    Published Papers in Journals
  • 'Nano-sulfated zirconia catalyzed biodiesel production from tannery waste sheep fat', Environtal Science and Pollution Research, pp. 1-10, feb 2020
  • 'Production of biodiesel from dairy wastewater sludge: A laboratory and pilot scale study', Egyptian Journal of Petroleum, pp. 939-943, feb 2018
  • 'Kinetic and thermodynamic studies on the extraction of bio oil from Chlorella vulgaris and the subsequent biodiesel production', Chemical Engineering Communications, pp. 1-11, sep 2018
  • 'Conversion of bio-solids (scum) from tannery effluent treatment plant into biodiesel', Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, pp. 1-9, apr 2018
  • 'Production of Biodiesel from Siluriformes Fish Oil by Trans-Esterification', International Journal of Advanced Technology in Engineering and Science, pp. 323 - 328, Nov 2015
    Full Papers in Conference Proceedings
  • 'Application of IOR techniques in fractured basement reservoirs – A case study', Pandit Deendayal Energy University, pp. 00, mar 2022
  • 'A systematic review - Chemical EOR using Surfactants and Polymers ', Pandit Deendayal Energy University, pp. 00, Oct 2021
    Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia

  • 'A Comprehensive Review on Recycling and Reusage of Oil-field Waste Water', Advances in Water Treatment and Management - 2022, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, mar 2022
  • 'Produced Water Treatment Methods - A Review', Sustainable Infrastructure with Smart Technology for Energy and Environmental Management 2022, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, mar 2022
  • 'A Comprehensive Review on Application of Biopolymer in Enhanced Oil Recovery', Sustainable Infrastructure with Smart Technology for Energy and Environmental Management 2022, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, mar 2022
  • 'Biodiesel Production from Tannery Waste using a Nano Catalyst (Ferric-Manganese Doped Sulphated Zirconia)', ADVANCES AND CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS (ICACSE), National Institute of Technology, Trichy, Dec 2018
  • 'Synthesize and Characterisation of surface functionalized Maghemite Nanoparticle for Biofuel Applications', NEW-2017, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, feb 2017
  • 'Synthesize of Biodiesel from Industrial Waste using Nano Magnetic Catalyst', ICONMERIT - 2016, Nehru Institute of Engineering & Technology, mar 2016
  • 'Kinetics and Thermodynamic studies on Extraction and Production of Biodiesel from Microalgas Biomass', CHEMCON 2016, INDIAN Chemical Engineering Congress, Dec 2016
  • 'Production of Biodiesel from Siluriformes fish Oil by Trans-Esterification', International Conference on Technologies for Sustainability - Engineering, Information Technology, Management and the Environment, DAV Institute of Management, Nov 2015