Dr. Mousumi Gharai
Scientist
- mgharai822@csircmc.res.in
- 044-22544694
- Academic Background
- Professional Background
- Areas of Scientific Interest
- Awards & Honours
- Publication
Academic Background
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mineral Engineering, Department of Fuel, Minerals and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 2014-2020.
- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Mineral Engineering, Department of Mineral Engineering, Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar, Odisha, 2009-2013
Professional Background
- Scientist, CSIR– NML Madras Centre, Chennai, August 2022- Till Date.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Mineral Engineering, Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar, Odisha, July 2022- August 2022.
- Research Associate, Ferro Alloy Minerals Research Group, Research & Development, Tata Steel Limited, Jamshedpur, July 2019- July 2021.
Areas of Scientific Interest
- Mineral Characterization
- Mineral Beneficiation
- Froth Flotation
- Flotation Kinetics & Modelling
- Hydrometallurgy
Awards & Honours
- Young Researcher Award, 2018 - BN Chatterjee MESA Award in the field of Mineral Engineering from Mineral Engineering Science Association of India, 2018.
Publication
Journals
- Mousumi Gharai, Malay Mandal, and R. Venugopal. “Analysis of flotation response of chalcopyrite ore and its size fractions”. International seminar on Mineral processing Technology, March 2015.
- Silpa Sweta Jena, Mousumi Gharai, Narayan R Mandre and R. Venugopal (2018). “Mineralogical characterization and gravity separation of lean grade mixed copper ore of Malanjkhand deposit” Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 72:2, 245–255. DOI: 10.1007/s12666-018-1478-6.
Seminars/Conferences
- Mousumi Gharai and R. Venugopal (2016). “Modelling of flotation process-an overview of different approaches” Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 37:2, 120-133, DOI: 10.1080/08827508.2015.1115991.
- Mousumi Gharai and R. Venugopal. “Froth Flotation - an Interactive Phenomenon and effective process in fine particle separation”. Technological Advancement in Chemical Engineering and Mineral Processing, August 2015.
- Mousumi Gharai and R. Venugopal. “Analysis of effect of dissolved ion-water chemistry on the performance of coal flotation”. International seminar on Mineral processing Technology, January 2016.
- Mousumi Gharai and R. Venugopal. “Study on effect of reagents and kinetic aspects of flotation of Malanjkhand copper ore”. International seminar on Mineral processing Technology, February 2017.
- Mousumi Gharai and R. Venugopal. “Effect of reagent dosages on the entrainment factor of flotation of copper ore at laboratory scale”. International seminar on Mineral processing Technology, October 2018.
- Mousumi Gharai and R. Venugopal. “Which order does batch-rougher stage flotation follows-an investigation on low-grade mixed copper ore”. NMD-ATM, November, 2018.
Dr. Ajita Kumari
Senior Scientist
- ajitakumari@csircmc.res.in
- 044-22544694
Academic Background
- B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering), Banasthali University, Rajasthan; 2009-2013
- M.Tech. (Mineral Engineering), Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand; 2013-2015
- Ph.D. (Mineral Engineering) from Indian Institute of Technology IIT-ISM Dhanbad, Jharkhand; 2015-2022
Professional Background
- Senior Scientist (August 2023 - Till date), CSIR-NML Madras Centre
- Scientist (August 2019-August 2023), CSIR-NML Madras Centre
Areas of Scientific Interest
- Coal preparation, Mineral Processing, Selective flocculation, Liquid-Solid fluidization, Polymer Synthesis (Redox polymerization)
N VASUMATHI
Senior Principal Scientist
- vasumathi@csircmc.res.in
- 044-22542529
Academic Background
- M.Tech., (Materials Engineering)
Professional Background
- Mineral Processing and Materials Science
Areas of Scientific Interest
Minerals processing and characterisation
Dr. M. ANANDA RAO
Senior Principal Scientist
- anandm@csircmc.res.in
- Office: 044-2254 4697
- Academic Background
- Professional Background
- Areas of Scientific Interest
- List of Publications (SCI Journals)
- Projects
Academic Background
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal, India, 2013 -2019.
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Master of Technology (M.Tech), Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, lndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India, 2002-2004.
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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Metallurgical Engineering, Regional Engineering College (currently National Institute of Technology), Warangal, India, 1998-2002.
Professional Background
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Grade / Post |
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Lab./Instt. |
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Senior Principal Scientist |
2022 |
Till date |
CSIR-NML Madras Centre, Chennai-113 |
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2 |
Principal Scientist |
2017 |
2022 |
CSIR-NML Madras Centre, Chennai-113 |
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3 |
Senior Scientist |
2013 |
2017 |
CSIR-NML Madras Centre, Chennai-113 |
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4 |
Scientist |
2008 |
2013 |
CSIR– NML Madras Centre, Chennai-113 |
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5 |
Junior Scientist |
2005 |
2008 |
CSIR- NML Jamshedpur & NML Madras Centre, Chennai-113 |
Areas of Scientific Interest
- Physical Metallurgy and Metallurgical Failure Analysis
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Rheological behaviour of mineral slurries
List of Publications (SCI Journals)
1. M.Ananda Rao*, Sanjeev Bhargava and Dinesh Deva, Structural evolution in nanocrystalline Fe-10 Wt pct Cr alloy powder produced by mechanical alloying—An atomic-force microscopy study, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2005, 36, 11: pp.3195 – 3204 (Springer publisher)
2. Brajesh Pandey, M.Ananda Rao, H C Verma and S Bhargava, Structural and compositional changes during mechanical milling of the Fe–Cr system, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 2005,17, 50 : pp.7981 - 7993.(IOP Science Publisher)
3. Brajesh Pandey, M.Ananda Rao, H. C. Verma and Sanjeev Bhargava, Mössbauer spectroscopic studies of Fe-20 wt.% Cr ball milled alloy, Hyperfine Interactions, 2006, 169, 1–3 : pp.1259 – 1266.(Springer publisher)
4. M.Ananda Rao* and TSN Sankara Narayanan, Failure investigation of a boiler bank tube from a 77 ×2 MW coal based thermal power plant in the northwest region of India,Engineering Failure Analysis,2012 26:pp.325 – 331.( Elsevier Publisher)
5. M.Ananda Rao*, K. Rajesh and M.V.Pavan Kumar, Evolution of corrosion damage to cold rolled grain oriented steel sheets under rainwater followed by ambient atmosphere exposure, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2013, 30 : pp.10-16. (Elsevier Publisher)
6. M. Ananda Rao* and M. V. Pavan Kumar,An Investigation of a Dryer Can Failure in a Paper Mill, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention ,2015,15,2:pp.251-257. (Springer publisher)
7. M. Ananda Rao*, M. V. Pavan Kumar, T. S. N. Sankara Narayanan, S. Subba Rao and N. Narasaiah, Failure Analysis of a Low-Pressure Turbine Blade in a Coal-Based Thermal Power Plant, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, 2015, 15, 5 : pp.750-757.(Springer publisher)
8. G. Bhaskar Raju, S. Ratchambigai, M. Ananda Rao, N. Vasumathi, T. V. Vijaya Kumar, S. Prabhakar and S. Subba Rao, Beneficiation of Barite Dumps by Flotation Column; Lab-Scale Studies to Commercial Production, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals , 2016 , 69, 1 : pp.75-81.( Springer publisher)
9. M.Ananda Rao*, R.Sekhar Babu, and M.V.Pavan Kumar, Failure investigation of a cooling coil tube in zinc roaster furnace, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2017, 77 : pp.118-125.(Elsevier Publisher)
10. M.Ananda Rao*, R.Sekhar Babu, and M.V.Pavan Kumar, Stress corrosion cracking failure of a SS 316L high pressure heater tube, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2018, 90 : pp. 14-22.(Elsevier Publisher)
11. V.Rajinikanth, M.K.Soni, B.Mahato and M.Ananda Rao*, Study of microstructural degradation of a failed pinion gear at a cement plant, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2019, 95: pp.117-126 (Elsevier Publisher)
12. M. Ananda Rao*, M. V. Pavan Kumar, S. Subba Rao & N. Narasaiah (2018) Rheological behaviour of coal-water slurry using sodium tripolyphosphate as a dispersant, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, DOI: 10.1080/19392699.2018.1485664 (Taylor & Francis Publisher) - (In Press)
13. M. Ananda Rao*, M. V. Pavan Kumar, S. Subba Rao & N. Narasaiah (2018) Rheological behaviour of coal-water slurries of Indian coals using carboxymethylcellulose as dispersant- a comparative study, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, DOI:10.1080/19392699.2018.1518901 (Taylor & Francis Publisher)-(In Press)
14. M. Ananda Rao* , Veerapuram Yerriswamy, M.V.Pavan Kumar & N. Narasaiah (2019) A Comparative Study on the Rheological Properties of Two Coal Water Slurries with Sodiumtripolyphosphate as Dispersant, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, DOI:10.1080/19392699.2019.1621300 (Taylor & Francis Publisher) (In Press)
15. A. Manoj, M.Ananda Rao, M.M. Basha, S.M. Basha, M.R. Sankar, State of art on wire feed additive manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V alloy, Materials Today: Proceedings,Vol 26,Part 2,2020: 2608-2615.
16. S. Vignesh Babu,S. Vivian Inbanayagam,M. Ananda Rao,S.P. Kumaresh Babu,S.A. Srinivasan,Lanthanum titanate nanometric powder: An investigation on synthesis by solid state route Materials Today: Proceedings,Vol 27,Part 3,2020: 2906-2908.
17. V. Rajinikanth, Manish Kumar Soni, B. Mahato, M. Ananda Rao*, Microstructural investigation of rolling contact fatigue (RCF) on a failed planetary gear of a windmill gearbox, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2021, Vol 121: 105167.
18 P. Srikar, T. Sathish, P. Imran Khan, Y. Kalyan Reddy, V.V. Kondaiah, M. Ananda Rao, Ravikumar Dumpala, B. Ratna Sunil, Zinc-calcium silicate composites produced by ball milling and sintering for degradable implant applications, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.785) (In Press)
19 M. Ananda Rao*, M.V. Pavan Kumar and Lenka Srinu. A comparative study on the rheological properties of coal water slurries using sodium tripoly-phosphate and carboxy-methyl-cellulose as dispersants, Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels, March 2021, pp.100-108.
20 P.V.S. Mahesh, S. Akhil, P. Chiranjeevi, Y. Sivaji, V.V. Kondaiah, M. Ananda Rao, Ravikumar Dumpala and B. Ratna Sunil. Developing composites of zinc and hydroxyapatite for degradable orthopedic implant applications, 2021 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 1116 012002
Projects
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List of Projects Executed as Project Leader (PL)
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Project Title |
Sponsoring Agency |
Year of Execution
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Role
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1 |
Failure Analysis of rollers and raceways of slew bearings of GOTTWALD make harbour mobile crane. |
M/s The New India Assurance Company Limited, Neyveli, Tamilnadu, India |
2022 |
PL |
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2 |
Failure Investigation of Molybdenum electrode in Glass Melting Furnace |
M/s The New India Assurance Company Limited, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
2022
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PL
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3 |
Metallurgical failure Investigation of boiler tubes from a Zinc Plant |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited, Yashad Bhavan,Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2021
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PL
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4 |
Metallurgical failure Investigation of Waste heat recovery boiler tubes from a Zinc Plant |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited, Yashad Bhavan,Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2020
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PL
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5 |
Failure Investigation of Thermomechanical treated (TMT) bars |
M/s Agni steels private limited Ingur, Tamilnadu,India |
2019
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PL
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6 |
Failure Investigation of a wind mill gear box |
M/s The New India Assurance Company Limited, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
2019
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PL
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7 |
Failure Investigation of ESV steam strainer, Main steam line TEE and ESV spring of a Thermal power plant |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited, Yashad Bhavan,Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2018
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PL
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8 |
Failure Investigation of distillation column copper trays at M/s Rajshree Sugars and Chemical Limited,Tamilnadu |
M/s Proclaim Insurance and surveyors and loss Assessors Private Limited,Chennai,India |
2018
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PL
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9 |
Expert opinion on non-destructive testing of main shaft.,M/s Vestas Wind Technogy India Pvt Ltd. |
M/s Vestas Wind Technogy India Pvt Ltd. Chennai, Tamilnadu,India |
2018 |
PL |
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10 |
Metallurgical Failure Investigation of Engine Cylinder Block Casting |
M/s Hinduja Foundries Limited, Chennai,India |
2017
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PL
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11 |
Failure investigation of slag mill pinion gear of a cement plant |
M/s The Ramco Cements Limited,Chennai,India |
2017
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PL
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12 |
Failure analysis of boiler tubes
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M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited,Chaderiya CPP (Thermal), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2016
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PL
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13 |
Failure Investigation of cooling coils of a zinc roaster furnace |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited, Dariba Zinc Smelter Rajasthan, India |
2015
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PL
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14 |
Failure Investigation of dryer can of a paper mill |
M/s United India Insurance Company Limited, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
2014
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PL
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15 |
Failure Investigation of boiler water wall tubes |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited, Captive power plant, Dariba smelter, Rajasthan, India |
2014
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PL
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16 |
Failure Investigation of boiler bank tubes of Chanderiya captive thermal power plant |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited,Chaderiya CPP (Thermal), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2012
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PL
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17 |
Evolution of corrosion damage to Cold Rolled Grain Oriented (CRGO) steel sheets under rain water followed by ambient atmosphere exposure. |
M/s M/s Nexus Steels Limited, Pondicherry, India |
2012
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PL
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18 |
Failure Investigation of super heater tubes |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited,Chaderiya CPP (Thermal), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2011
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PL
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19 |
Failure Investigation of economizer tubes |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited,Chaderiya CPP (Thermal), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2010
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PL
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20 |
Failure Investigation of water wall tubes of 63×2 MW power plant |
M/s Ind-Barath Powergencom Limited,Chennai,India |
2010
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PL
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21 |
Failure Investigation of high pressure heater tubes of a thermal power plant |
M/s Asia Power Projects Private Limited, Chennai , India |
2009
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PL
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22 |
Failure investigation of condenser tubes of Thirumakkottai Gas Thermal Power Station |
M/s Tamilnadu Electricity Board,T(K), GTPS, Mannargudi, Tamilnadu, India |
2009
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PL
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23 |
Expert opinion on evaluation and classification of imported steel consignments |
M/s Ganesh Steel Rolling Mills Limited, Chennai, India |
2008
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PL
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24 |
Expert opinion on imported thermomechanical treated (TMT) bars |
M/s DLF infocity developers private limited, Gurgaon,India |
2008
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PL
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25 |
Failure Investigation of low pressure rotor turbine blade of 60 MW Ennore Thermal Power Plant, Chennai |
M/s Skoda Export Company Limited,Chennai,India |
2008
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PL
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26 |
Failure Investigation of super heater tubes and turbine blades |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited,Chaderiya CPP (Thermal), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2007
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PL
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27 |
Failure Investigation of primary super heater tubes and economizers |
M/s Skoda Export Company Limited,Chennai,India |
2007
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PL
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28 |
Characterization of ferrite magnets |
M/s Commissioner of Customs, Chennai, India |
2007
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PL
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List of Projects Executed as Co-Project Leader(Co-PL) & Member
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Project Title |
Sponsoring Agency |
Year of Execution
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Role
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Feasibility studies on reduction of magnesium oxide in washed lime concor by flotation |
M/s The Ramco Cements Limited, Chennai |
2018
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Member
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2 |
Assistance in design, erection and commissioning of 1000TPD column flotation plant for barite beneficiation of M/s Oren Hydrocarbon Pvt Limited,Chennai |
M/s McNally Sayaji Engineering Co.Ltd, Bangalore |
2018
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Member
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3 |
Beneficiation of lime stone on a pilot scale flotation column |
M/s Vedam Calcimin Ltd,Asifabad,Telangana |
2017
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Member
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4 |
Consultancy related to reduction of clay contamination during Quartz/Fledspar washing |
M/s Sibelco India Minerals Private Limited, Hyderabad |
2017
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Member
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Development of reagent (collector) for difficult to float coal |
M/s TATA Steel Limited,Jamshedpur |
2016
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Member
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4 |
Reduction of silica in slimes of LSWP by conventional and column flotation |
M/s The Ramco Cements Limited, Chennai |
2016
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Member
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5 |
Studies on surface contamination of heavy mineral sand |
M/s Transworld garnet India (P) Ltd,Srikakulam |
2016
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Member
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6 |
Beneficiation of Rock Phosphate |
M/s BEC Fertilizers,Bilaspur |
2016
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Member
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7 |
Development of value added product from the cement plant slurry waste |
M/s M/s The Ramco Cements Limited, Chennai |
2016
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Member
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8 |
Reduction of surface contamination of heavy mineral sand |
M/s Trimax Heavy Minerals Pvt.Limited,Chennai |
2016
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Member
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9 |
Evaluation of reagents for flotation |
M/s Somu Organu Chem Pvt Limited, Bangalore |
2016
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Member
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10 |
Beneficiation of coal flotation tailings column flotation and testing of bubble generation system developed by TATA STEEL |
M/s TATA Steel Limited ,Jamshedpur |
2015
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Member
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11 |
Studies on brightness improvement of marble fines by reverse flotation and column flotation |
M/s McNally Sayaji Engineering Company Limited, Bangalore |
2014
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Member
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12 |
Beneficiation of barite by column flotation |
M/s Oren Hydrocarbon Private Limited |
2014
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Member
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13 |
Expert opinion on evaluation and classification of steel consignments |
M/s Sabari Exim Private Limited,Chennai |
2010
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Co-PL
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14 |
Expert opinion on evaluation and classification of steel consignments |
M/s Galaxy Commercial Chennai |
2010
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Co-PL
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15 |
Mechanical Evaluation of Crow bars |
M/s DWMA, AP |
2008
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Member
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16 |
Expert opinion on evaluation and classification of steel consignments |
M/s Commisioner of Customs,SIIB(Imports), Raigad |
2007
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Co-PL
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17 |
Expert opinion on evaluation and classification of imported stainless steel consignments |
M/s Commisioner of Customs, Chennai |
2007
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Co-PL
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18 |
Evaluation of quality and purity of Scrap |
M/s Surana Industries Limited, Chennai |
2006
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Co-PL
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Dr T V VIJAYAKUMAR
Chief Scientist & Scientist-in-Charge
- tvvk65@yahoo.com
- 044-22544690
Academic Background
- PhD (Mineral Processing)
Professional Background
- CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur since 1998, joined as Junior Scientist and currently
Principal Scientist at NML Madras Centre - Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Udaipur 1993-1998, joined as Management Trainee and worked as Dy. Manager in Rajpura-Dariba Mines
- NMDC R&D Centre, Hyd 1992-93 as Junior Officer, Ore Dressing
Areas of Scientific Interest
- Minerals processing
Publication
Publications in National / International Journals & Conference Proceedings’
- Arvind Sinha, Swapan Kumar Das, T.V.Vijaya Kumar, V.Rao and P.Ramachandra Rao, ‘Synthesis of nanosized copper powder by an aqueous route’ Journal of Materials Synthesis and Processing, p. 373-377, Vbol.7, No.6, 1999.
- Vijaya Kumar, T.V., Prabhakar, S., and Bhaskar Raju, G., ‘Adsorption of oleic acid at sillimanite/water interface’ Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, p.275-281, Vol. 247,2002.
- Flotation and cyanidation of a semi-refractory gold ore. S. Prabhakar, G. Bhaskar Raju, S. Subba Rao & T. V. Vijaya Kumar. The European Journal of Mineral Processing and Environmental Protection. 2004, Vol.4, No.1, pp. 36-42.
- Beneficiation of iron ore fines by conventional flotation, flotation column and dual extraction column- a pilot scale study. T.V.Vijaya Kumar, D. S. Rao, S.S.Rao, P.More, Y.S.Reddy, S.Prabhakar & G. B. Raju. International Journal of Powder Handling and Processing, 2005, Vol. 17(2), pp. 88-93.
- Alteration characteristics of ilmenites from south India. D. S. Rao, T.V.Vijaya Kumar, S.Prabhakar, G.B.Raju & T.K.Ghosh. Journal of Minerals & Materials Characterization and Engineering, 2005, Vol.4(1), pp.47-59.
- Semi-commercial scale studies using flotation column and dual extraction column on iron ores of Goa, India. T. V. Vijaya Kumar, D. S. Rao, S. Subba Rao, S. Prabhakar, G. Bhaskar Raju and P. More. Journal of Minerals & Materials Characterization & Engineering. 2005, Vol.4, No.2, pp. 113 -124.
- Heavy mineral distribution in the beach sands of north coastal A. P. and south coastal
Tamilnadu. D. S. Rao, T.V.Vijaya Kumar, S.S.Rao, G.B.Raju & S.Prabhakar. SGAT
Bulletin, 2004, Vol.5(2), pp.1-9. - Alteration characteristics of the Manavalakurichi beach placer ilmenite, Tamilnadu.
D.S.Rao, T.V.Vijaya Kumar, S.S.Rao, S.Prabhakar and G.B.Raju. Journal of Applied
Geochemistry. 2005, Vol.7(2), pp.195-200. - Study on removal of suspended particles and colour impurities from the paint effluent
of an automotive industry by adsorption. R. P. Bhagat and T. V. Vijaya Kumar. Journal
of Metallurgy and Materials Science. July - Sept. 2005, Vol. 47, No.3, pp. 159 - 168. - Processing of iron ore fines by column flotation part - I . T. V. Vijaya Kumar, D. S.
Rao, S. S. Rao, S. Prabhakar and G. Bhaskar Raju. Minerals & Metals Review.
Vol.XXXII, No. 5, 2006, pp. 70 - 73. - Processing of iron ore fines by column flotation part - I I. T. V. Vijaya Kumar, D. S.
Rao, S. S. Rao, S. Prabhakar and G. Bhaskar Raju. Minerals & Metals Review.
Vol.XXXII, No. 6, 2006, pp. 48 - 51. - Beneficiation of iron ore fines from Hospet, Karnataka. K. V. Rao, T. V. Vijaya Kumar, K. K. Bhattacharya and S. C. Maulik. MPT - 2003. (Eds. K. S. Raju et al.,), 2003, Alliied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., pp. 159 – 162.
- Semi-commercial scale column flotation studies on the beneficiation of Goan iron ores. G. Bhaskar Raju, S. Prabhakar, S. Subba Rao, D. S. Rao, T. V. Vijaya Kumar, Y. S. Reddy and Auduth Timblo. MPT - 2003. (Eds. K. S. Raju et al.,), 2003, Alliied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., pp. 159 – 162.
- Beneficiation of a low - grade limestone by flotation column. T.V.Vijaya Kumar,
D.S.Rao, S.S.Rao, G.B.Raju & S.Prabhakar. MPT- 2005. (Eds.R.Venugopal et al.,),
2005, Tata McGraw – Hill Publishing Company Ltd., pp.194-207. - Characterization of Srikurmum and Navaladi beach placer minerals. D. S. Rao, T. V.
Vijaya Kumar, S. Subba Rao, S. Prabhakar and G. Bhaskar Raju. . MPT- 2005.