Dr. Ambedkar Balraj - Chemical - SSN

Dr. Ambedkar Balraj

Ph.D. (IIT M), Post Doc. (USA)

Associate Professor

Department Of Chemical Engineering

Email id:

ambedkarb@ssn.edu.in

Phoneno:

+91 9677984774

Educational Background

Post Doctorate (2012 – 2014) Power Generation & Utility Fuels Group UK- Center for Applied Energy Research Lexington, Kentucky – 40511, USA. Designation: Technical Lead (Bench-Scale Development and Testing of Post – Combustion Enzyme Catalyzed CO2 Capture Process). Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (2007 – 2011)   Received SPRINGER Outstanding Thesis Award Department of Chemical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT M), Chennai – 36, Tamil Nadu, India. M. Tech in Plant Design (2003 – 2005) Department of Chemical Engineering National Institute of Technology (NIT T), Tiruchirappalli – 15. Tamil Nadu, India. B. Tech in Chemical Engineering (1997 – 2001) Department of Chemical Engineering Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. His recent postdoctoral research includes solvent-based post-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture system that integrates a low-enthalpy, aqueous potassium carbonate-based solvent with an absorption-enhancing carbonic anhydrase (CA) enzyme catalyst and a vacuum regenerator in a re-circulating absorption-desorption process configuration. During his Post Doctoral Research, built a Post Combustion CO2 Capture and Regeneration Unit (Mini Pilot Plant). These involves developing a Process Flow Diagram, Mass and Energy Balance Calculation, Equipment Design Calculation, selecting a Suitable Measuring Devices, Process Control and Data Acquisition System, Unit Assembling and Troubleshooting during Shake Down Testing. His doctoral dissertation was conducted in Clean Coal Technology using high-intensity and high-frequency Ultrasound. Springer Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award has been given for developing a high through output novel ultrasonic process for cleaning of high sulfur and high ash coal during Ph.D. research programme. And also, during his Ph.D., involved in various Industrial Consultancy Research.
  • Development of Predictive Model for Counter Current Spray Drier – CFD Simulation Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) – Pune
  • Development of Predictive Model for Fly-Ash Erosion on Metal Surfaces. BHEL – Trichy
  • Investigation of High Frequency, High-Intensity Ultrasonics for Size Reduction and Washing of Coal. BHEL – Trichy
  • Ultrasonic Purification of Fly-Ash. BHEL – Trichy
  • Determination of Bond Work Index for Limestone. FL Smidth – Chennai
Total 15+ Years of Teaching and Research Experience at various Premier Institutions and R&D. He has worked as a Project Officer at IIT Madras on two different Industrial Projects. Further, worked as a Teaching Faculty at Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, Madhuranthagam and National Institute of Technology (NIT Trichy) (Temporary), Tiruchirappalli. He has taught various subjects to undergraduate students such as Unit Operation, Fluid Mechanics, Mass Transfer, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena and Environmental Engineering, for Post Graduate Students Chemical Process and Flow Sheeting, Water and Land Pollution Control Plant Design. He had involved in various extra-curricular activities like Volunteered in PAN IIT Research Symposium 2008 (PIRS ‘08) held at IIT Madras and Volunteered in CHEMFERENCE’09 held at IIT Madras, Tamilnadu, India.
  • Three External Research Grants Worth INR.2.56 Crores Received from DST-SERB, India.
  • Five PATENTs on “Energy Efficient CO2 Stripping/ Carbon Rich Solvent Regeneration Techniques in PCCC” are Filed/ Published/ Granted.
  • Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Carbon Capture and Utilization Developed at SSN College of Engineering, Chennai.
  • Best Teacher Award at SSN in the Year 2019 – 2020; 2021 – 2022; 2023 – 2024.
  • TWO Courses Developed that are Related to the Sustainable Development for UG and PG (M.Tech – EST) Programme at SSN College of Engineering, Chennai.
  • During Post Doctoral Research, Built a Post Combustion CO2 Capture and Regeneration Unit (Mini Pilot Plant).
  • BOOK Chapter on SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT and THE ROLE OF CLEAN COAL ENERGY, published by CRRID ISBN#978-81-85835-71-3.
  • Secured SPRINGER OUTSTANDING Ph.D THESIS AWARD (Cash Prize: €500).
  • BOOK has been written on ULTRASONIC COAL-WASH ON DE-ASHING AND DE-SULFURIZATION and it has been published in SPRINGER.
  • Secured Best Paper Presentation Award in Chemference’09, IITM, Chennai-36.
  • Secured Best Teacher Award in Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engg &Technology, Chennai-603 308.
  • Qualified in GATE-2005.
  • Secured School First Rank in 10th
  • Carbon Trading and Carbon Footprint
  • Carbon Capture and Storage
  • Carbon Capture and Utilization Lab Facility Developed at SSN College of Engineering, now its emerging as Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilization.
  • Bench-scale Testing Lab
    • Conventional CCS Unit
    • Integrated Bench-scale Unit – Sono-assisted Solvent Regeneration Unit
  • Process Intensification Lab
  • Physiochemical Analysis Lab
S.NoTitleAuthors NamePublishersYear of Publication
1Ultrasonic Coal Wash for Deashing and DesulfurizationB. AmbedkarSpringer Verlag, Germany2011
2Sustainable Environment and Role of Clean Coal Energy (Book Chapter)R. Nagarajan,
S. Balakrishnan and B. Ambedkar		CRRID ISBN#978-81-85835-71-32014
  • Megasonics Assisted Carbon Rich Solvent Vacuum Regeneration in PCCC: Continuous Process. Patent No.: 389362, Date of Grant: 15/02/2022, Application No.: 201841021481, Date of Filing: 08/06/2018.
  • Sono-assisted Ultra-low Temperature CO2 Stripping/ Carbon-rich Solvent Regeneration. Patent No.: 521581, Date of Grant: 07/03/2024, Application No.: 202241007547, Date of Filing: 12/02/2022.
  • Title: Intensification of Sono-assisted CO2 Stripping Using Hydrophobic Nano Particles. Status: Published; Application number: 202241050337; Date of Filing: 02/09/2022.
  • Title: Stability of Sono Exposed CO2 Capture Solvent. Status: Published; Application number: 202441034758; Date of Filing: 01/05/2024.
  • Title: Bench-scale Evaluation of Energy Demand in Sono-assisted Solvent Regeneration: Recirculating CO2 Absorption-Stripping Process. Status: Published; Application number: 202541042048; Date of Filing: 30/04/2025
  • A grant received for project proposal titled “Bench-Scale Design and Development: Investigation of High-Frequency, High-Intensity Ultrasonics for Carbon-Rich Solvent Regeneration in Solvent-Based Post-Combustion CO2 Capture Process (PCCC) for Reducing CO2 Capture Energy Demand”, led by SSNCE and jointly with IIT Madras and RMIT University Australia, project funded by Government of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, MI IC#3 CCUS Department of Science & Technology, TMD (Energy, Water & Others), Technology Bhavan New Delhi Dated 20.01.2020 (PI) (Grant worth INR.2.08 Crores). –  Completed
  • A grant received for project proposal titled “Potential Applications Of Mega-Sonics (High Frequency Ultrasound) In CO2 Capture Solvents Regeneration: An Initial Approach” from SERB – DST under Empowerment And Equity Opportunities For Excellence In Science. (PI) – INR.21.36 Lakhs. – Completed
  • A grant approved for project proposal titled “Potential Applications Of Ionic Liquids In CO2 Capture Process For Sustainable Energy And Environment” by DST-SERB under Early Career Research Award (CO-PI) – INR.26.52 Lakhs. – Completed
  • Dr. B. Ambedkar*, "Microwave Assisted Carbon Rich Solvent Vacuum Regeneration: Continuous Process". Project Cost: INR.4 Lakhs. (PI) - Completed
  • Dr. B. Ambedkar, "De-Sulphurization of Diesel Oil using Ionic Liquids with Quantum Chemical Prediction and Validation". Project Cost: INR.3.3 Lakhs. (Co-PI) - Completed
  • Dr. B. Ambedkar, "Potential Applications of Ionic Liquids in Reducing CO2 Capture Process Energy Demand". Project Cost: INR.4 Lakhs. (Co-PI) - Completed

International Journals – 33

International Conferences - 40

Anna University Recognized Research Supervisor: Supervisor ID: 2550003

TECH PROJECTS GUIDED: 24 Batches Completed 

M.TECH PROJECTS GUIDED: 03 Completed

Ph.D GUIDANCE

Completed - 04

Ongoing - 02

  • Lifetime Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) - LM-57083.
  • Senior Member of International Association for Carbon Capture (IACC) – MN.202310020262
  • Delivered an invited talk on “Solvent-Based Post Combustion CO2 Capture Process (PCCC): An Alternate CO2 Stripping/ Solvent Recovery Process” at IIT Madras SustainX – ACE 2025 & 4th CO2India Meet on June 21-24, 2025.
  • Delivered an invited talk on “Energy Efficient CO2 Stripping/ Carbon Rich Solvent Regeneration Techniques in Solvent-Based Post Combustion CO2 Capture Process (PCCC)” at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia on 17.06.2024.
  • Delivered an invited guest lecture on "How CFD Works" in a Five-day workshop on “Computational Fluid Dynamics with Chemical Engineering Applications” (28.06.2019) organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu.
  • Delivered an invited guest lecture on "Current Research Scenarios in Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering" TEQIP - II Sponsored Workshop (03.02.2017) organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Trichy.
  • Delivered a talk on " Beneficiation of Coal using High Intensity High Frequency Ultrasound" in Short Term Training Course on “Chemistry Related Problems in Thermal Stations” Sponsored by M/s. TANGEDCO and Conducted by AC Tech, Anna University, Department of Chemical Engineering in association with Appadurai Chair for Power system during 28.09.2015 for TANGEDCO Engineers.
  • CO2 and SO2 Capture.
  • Carbon-rich Solvent Regeneration.
  • CO2 Conversion.
  • Materials for Super Capacitor Application.
  • Process Intensification and Process Development.
  • Waste Utilization.
  • Clean Coal Technology.
  • Nano-Particle Synthesis for Nano Composites.
  • Fine Particle Separation.
  • Erosion, Fouling and Slagging of Coal Fired Boiler Accessories.

 

  • Vice-President of SSN Institute Innovation Council (SSN - IIC).
  • Member of Institute Innovation Council (IIC).
  • Member of Board of Studies (BoS)
  • Innovation Ambassador (IA)

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