H.R. Ghatak

Professor
Chemical Engineering
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
India

Academician Chemical Engineering
Biography

Educational Qualification: PhD: (2011) SLIET Longowal, M.E.: (1991) University of Roorkee (Now IIT Roorkee), B.E.: (1989) University of Roorkee (Now IIT Roorkee).

Research Intrest

Research interests: • Industrial Pollution Control and Cleaner Production • Hydrogen energy • Energy from industrial wastes and biomass • Biorefineries

List of Publications
Ghatak, H. R.; “A comminution model for laboratory beating”. APPITA Journal (Australia), 58(2): 127-129; 2005.
Ghatak, H. R.; “Electrolysis of black liquor for hydrogen production: some initial findings”; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsvier publication), 31(7): 934-938; 2006.
Ghatak, H. R.; “Spectroscopic comparison of lignin separated by electrolysis and acid precipitation of wheat straw soda black liquor”; Industrial Crops and Products (Elsvier publication), 28(2): 206-212; 2008
Ghatak, H. R., Kumar, S., and Kundu, P.P.; “Electrode processes in black liquor electrolysis and their significance for hydrogen production”; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsvier publication), 33(12): 2904-2911; 2008.
Ghatak, H.R.; “Reduction of organic pollutants with recovery of value added products from soda black liquor of agricultural residues by electrolysis”; TAPPI Journal (USA), 8(7): 4-10; 2009.
Ghatak, H.R.; “Economic potential of black liquor electrolysis as a treatment option for small agro based mills”; TAPPI Journal (USA), 8(11): 4-11; 2009.
Ghatak, H.R., Kundu, P.P. and Kumar, S., “Thermochemical comparison of lignin separated by electrolysis and acid precipitation from soda black liquor of agricultural residues”; Thermochimica Acta (Elsvier publication), 502(1-2): 85-89; 2010.
Ghatak H.R., “Biorefineries from the perspective of sustainability: Feedstocks, products, and processes”; Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Elsvier publication), 15(8): 4042-4052; 2011.
Ghatak H.R., “Iron complexated lignin from electrolysis of wheat straw soda black liquor and its characterization”; Industrial Crops and Products (Elsvier publication), 43:738-744; 2013
Ghatak H.R., “Advanced oxidation processes for the treatment of biorecalcitrant organics in wastewater”; Critical Reviews in Environmental Science & Technology (Taylor & Francis publication), 44(11): 1167-1219; 2014