Department of Chemical Engineering | Indian Institute Of Technology Madras , Chennai
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Dr. Renganathan T

Professor

Ph.D., Chemical Engg. Indian Institute of Technology Madras 2003

M.Tech., Chemical Engg. Indian Institute of Technology Madras 1998

B.Tech., Chemical Engg. Coimbatore Institute of Technology 1996

+91 44 2257 4186

renga[at]iitm[.]ac[.]in

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CHL210

  • Hydrodynamics of multiphase systems
  • CO2 capture using solid sorbents
  • Analysis of gasification processes
  • Inertial microfluidics
  • Paper based microfluidics

  1. Professor Dr. Y B G Varma Award for Teaching Excellence in Chemical Engineering for the year 2021

    Current Courses

  • Under-graduate courses
  • Process Calculations
  • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Continuum Mechanics and Transport Phenomena
  • Fluid and Particle Mechanics
  • Post-graduate courses
  • Transport Phenomena
  • Process Analysis and Simulation
  • NPTEL course
  • Continuum Mechanics and Transport Phenomena

    Previous Courses

  • Lecturer A. C. College of Tech., Anna Univ., Chennai Sep 2003 to Sep 2007
  • Senior Lecturer A. C. College of Tech., Anna Univ., Chennai Sep 2007 to Dec 2009
  • Assistant Professor A. C. College of Tech., Anna Univ., Chennai Dec 2009 to Jan 2010
  • Assistant Professor IIT Madras Jan 2010 to July 2016
  • Associate Professor IIT Madras July 2016 to July 2021
  • Professor IIT Madras July 2021 till date

  1. From wild thornbush to high-performance activated carbon using a novel integrated furnace–microwave activation

    Author: Choudhary, Rajesh and Aravamudan, Kannan and Renganathan, T.

    Journal: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery

    Volume: 14

    Page: 12167 – 12186

    Year: 2024

  2. Sequentially optimized process towards sustainable synthesis of activated carbon from wild thornbush for 4-nitrophenol and industrial effluent treatment

    Author: Choudhary, Rajesh and Aravamudan, Kannan and Renganathan, Thiruvengadam

    Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research

    Volume: 31

    Page: 24986 – 25013

    Year: 2024

  3. Thermodynamic Analysis of Optimal Performance of Three Modes of Operation of Autothermal Chemical Looping Gasification

    Author: Tirupathinaidu, Chintala and Renganathan, T.

    Journal: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research

    Volume: 62

    Page: 13153 – 13166

    Year: 2023

  4. Generalized analysis of optimal performance of chemical looping gasification

    Author: Tirupathinaidu, Chintala and Jain, Nikhil and Renganathan, T.

    Journal: Chemical Engineering Research and Design

    Volume: 195

    Page: 260 – 271

    Year: 2023

  5. Adsorption of Triclosan on Nylon 66 Membrane: Preconcentration and Ultrasensitive Colorimetric Detection

    Author: Gopalakrishnan, Saranya and Savitha, R. and Renganathan, T. and Pushpavanam, S.

    Journal: Langmuir

    Volume: 39

    Page: 9017 – 9024

    Year: 2023

  • PROJECTS
  • Hydrodynamic and Liquid Phase Mixing Studies in a Slurry Bubble Column, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Rs. 82.5 Lakhs, Apr 2021 – Apr 2023 (Co-PI : Dr. S. Pushpavanam)
  • AMR and Pollutants: Interactive Studies and Novel Sensor Technologies, DST, NERC (UK), EPSRC (UK), Rs. 268.2 Lakhs, Mar 2018 – Aug 2021, (Co-PIs : Dr. S. Pushpavanam, Dr. R. Ravi Krishna, Dr. Indumathi M. Nambi, Dr. V. Raghavendra Sai, Dr. Gargi Singh)
  • Development and Testing of Portable Kiln of 1 tonne Capacity for Charcoal Production from Prosopis juliflora, DST, 20.0 Lakhs, May 2019– Nov 2021 (PI : Dr. Abhijit P Deshpande, Co-PI : Dr. S. M. Shiva Nagendra)
  • Development of Dry Slag Granulation Technology and Energy Recovery System for Blast FurKCB e Slag for Producing Clinker Compatible Product, Ministry of Steel, 84.4 Lakhs, Mar 2016 – Mar 2020 (PI : Dr. S. Pushpavanam, Co-PIs: Dr. Ajay Kumar Shukla, Dr. Sabita Sarkar)
  • Development of Technology for Clinker Production through Dry Granulation of BF Slag and Energy Recovery, JSW Steel Limited, 15.0 Lakhs, Sep 2015 – Sep 2018 (PI : Dr. S. Pushpavanam, Co-PIs: Dr. Ajay Kumar Shukla, Dr. Sabita Sarkar)
  • Design of Chlorine -di-oxide Generator, Vasu Chemical Industries, 5.73 Lakhs, Mar 2015 – Apr 2016 (Co-PI: Dr. K. Krishnaiah)
  • Studies on pyrolysis of Prosopis juliflora, RUTAG, IIT Madras, 1.0 Lakh, Oct 2011 – Sep 2015 (Co-PI: Dr. K. Krishnaiah)
  • Dynamic Modelling of a Fluidized Bed Gasifier, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Hyderabad, 17.2 Lakhs, Oct 2011 – Mar 2013 (Co-PI : Dr. S. Pushpavanam)
  • Development of Simulators and Optimizer for Plasma Enhanced Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Plant, Korea Institute of Science & Technology, South Korea, 59.1 Lakhs, May 2010 - Dec 2012, (Co-PI : Dr. S. Pushpavanam)
  • Spray Drying of Potassium Flouride, Tanfac Industries Limited, Cuddalore, 0.55 Lakh, Mar 2011, (Co-PI: Dr. K. Krishnaiah)