Combustion

Our Mandate

To provide basic R&D and industry support in the area of coal combustion, clean coaltechnologies, coal derived chemicals, clean fuel solution andbio-processes.

About us

Combustion research group deals with basic and applied research on coal combustion, clean coal technologies and support coalbased power generation industries for resolving problems. This group also deals with preparation of GHG emission inventory, conversion of coal-derived chemicals and provides clean fuel solution and bio-processes for coal industry and other energy sectors.Combustion group consists of three different sections namely -

i) Combustion Science and Technology

ii) Coal to Chemicals

iii) Renewable Energy &Bio Technology

Our Expertise

i) Combustion Science and TechnologySection

National Facility for combustion studies of coal from lab scale to bench scale using -

a. Thermo analytical facility for basic studies (TGA-DSC)

b. Drop Tube Furnace (DTF)

c. Fuel Evaluation Test Facility (FETF)

Coal water slurry preparation and combustion study
Exploring utilization of non coking coals for Pulverized Coal Injection (PCI) in blast furnace
Development of Equivalency Chart between Useful Heat Value (UHV) and Gross Calorific Value (GCV)
Pilot study for migration from UHV to GCV based gradation system
Setting up modalities for normative requirement of coal for different Industries towards framing policy decisions for judicious allocation of different grades of coal
Plant level GHG emission estimates for thermal power plant and integrated steel plant and preparation of National GHG inventory for energy and manufacturing industries.
Pilot plant for fluidized bed combustion studies.
Development of Fly ash brick technology
Inventory preparation for trace metal and mercury emissions from coal fired power plants
Assessment of utilization potential of Spent Pot Lining (SPL) of smelter as a co-fuel at captive power unit
Oxy-fuel combustion studies
Co-combustion studies of coal and biomass blends
Studies on utilization of non coking and coking coal rejects
Studies on judicious selection of blend combination and blend proportion for use of coal blends in power plants

ii) Coal to ChemicalsSection

Organic synthesis and catalyst development.
Synthesis of value-added products like nicotinamide from coal tar derivative like cyano-pyridine, picoline.

iii) Renewable Energy &BioTechnologySection

CO2 capture via microbial route.
Bio-pesticide from Flyash and biomass ash.
Bio-methane for rural energy demand.
Food, Fertilizer and Fabrics from algae.
Bio-processing of coal industrial effluent.
Study of CO2 signaling in microalgae.
Biodiversity study of extremophiles

Our Accomplishment

i) Combustion Science and TechnologySection

Executed projects on

a) Combustion of coals and blends sponsored by NTPC, Reliance etc.

b) Utilization of non cokingcoals as PCI in blast furnace – Executed for Tata steel

c) Addressing utilization potential of SPL in captive power unit of NALCO

d) Assessment of combustion performance of Indonesian coals (sponsor Gondwana Geo Tech)

Contribution towards policy decision

a) Development of GCV- UHV Equivalency Chart and pilot study for migration from UHV to GCV based gradation system helped to frame policy decisions towards change of commercial grading system of non-coking coals. Change of grading system has already been implemented by Ministry of Coal, GOI.

b) Setting up modalities for normative requirement of coal was executed for framing policy decisions in respect of judicious allocation of different grades of coal to different industries.

Contribution towards projects of International importance

a) Estimation of Green House Gas (GHG) for Energy and Industries for communication of Govt. of India to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC):UNDP-GEF funded activities through Ministry: Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change.

b) Estimation of mercury emissions from coal fired power plants and preparation of inventory on mercury emission (UNEP funded project)

ii) Renewable Energy &BioTechnologySection

Research work on CO2 capture through microalgae offers a costeffective option towards reducing CO2 emission from coal combustion. Utilizing CO2 gas from petrochemical complex of GAIL-India Ltd through microalgae, is a key tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas industries, coal-fired power plants and other carbon intensive industrial processes. It is one of the novel processes to grow more algae in less space at a much lower cost, using thermal power plant CO2 and coal industrial effluent.
Biogasification of coal washery effluent and biomass is very important, since biogasification of coal could enhance the economic viability of many processes utilizing methane as a fuel source or as a raw material. Biogasification of coal provides an alternate source of energy in rural India.
Developed process on “Synthesis of Silica-Protease/chitinase-HAsnano encapsulated pesticides” for the management of pest/pathogen will lead to environmental friendly alternatives to chemical pesticides with non toxic nature to mammals and other organisms.
Innovative process developed for treatment of coal based industrial effluent (CBE) using aquatic phototrophs. The outcome of the project will serve an eco-friendly way to treat the coal based industrial effluent and lead to clean Damodarand full fill the National Mission Clean Ganga.
Developed the novel process for making “Arts, Crafts and Jewellery using coal”. The developed process will help in skill development and economical upliftment of coal mine based women.

Name	Designation	Email & phone
Head of the Research Group
Dr. Ashis Mukherjee Briefbiodata	Chief Scientist & HORG	E-mail : amukherjee[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in, drashismuk[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in Phone : +91-9430136349 (M)
Section 1: Combustion Science and Technology
Dr. Ashok K. Singh	Chief Scientist	E-mail : singhak[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in, singh_ak2002[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in Phone : +91-326-2388361, 320 (O), 09431317806 (M)
Dr. Pinaki Sarkar Briefbiodata	Chief Scientist	E-mail : psarkar[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in, pscfri[at]rediffmail[dot]com, Phone : +91-326-2388286 (O), 09431512885 (M)
Dr. Manish Kumar Briefbiodata	Sr. Principal Scientist	E-mail : manish[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in, manishcfri[at]gmail[dot]com Phone : +91-326-2230711 (R), 09431319972 (M)
Dr. Santi Gopal Sahu Briefbiodata	Sr. Principal Scientist & HOS	E-mail : sgsahu[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in, santi_cfri[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in Phone : +91-326-2388268/269 (O), 09471191156 (M)
Mr. Ashis Kumar Adak Briefbiodata	Sr. Technical Officer (2)	E-mail : akadak_05@[at]rediffmail[dot]com Phone : +91-326-2388268/269 (O), 09431513243 (M)
Section 2: Coal to Chemicals
Dr. Hridesh Agarwalla	Scientist & HOS	E-mail : hridesh[dot]agrwl[at]gmail[dot]com Phone : +91 70088 74113
Dr. (Mrs.) Monalisa Gangopadhyay	Scientist	E-mail : monalisa[dot]cimfr[at]gmail[dot]com Phone : +91 9403268294
Dr. Gajanand Sahu	Sr. Technical Officer (1)	E-mail : gajanansahu[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in, gajanansahu[at]rediffmail[dot]com Phone : +91-326-2388389 (O), 09931106448 (M)
Mr. R. N. Senapati	Sr. Technical Officer (1)	E-mail : rnsenapati_1976[at]yahoo[dot]com Phone : +91-9939698433(M)
Mr. Ashis Kumar Adak	Sr. Technical Officer (1)	E-mail : akadak_05@[at]rediffmail[dot]com Phone : +91-326-2388268/269(O) , 09431513243(M)
Section 3: Renewable Energy & Bio Technology
Dr. (Mrs.) V. Anguselvi	Sr. Principal Scientist & HOS	E-mail : vaselvi[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in, vaselvi[at]yahoo[dot]com Phone : 91-326-2388264(O), 91-326-2382908(R), +91 9470110242 (M)
Mrs. Mousumi Mallick	Sr. Scientist	E-mail : mousumi[dot]mallick[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in, mousumi[dot]mallick_cimfr[at]yahoo[dot]com Phone : 9204551490 (M)
Mr. Vikram Kumar Rajak	Technical Officer	E-mail : vikramrajak[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in, vikramdhn[at]yahoo[dot]in Phone : +91 90066 12380 (M), 0326-2388229 (O)
Mr. Siddharth Bari Briefbiodata	Technical Assistant	E-mail : siddharthbari[at]cimfr[dot]nic[dot]in, sbfindsid[at]gmail[dot]com Phone : +91 8409034458 (M)
Mr. D. Appa Rao	Lab. Assistant

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Major Facilities
1	Phase Contrast Microscope: Facility created and used for microbial identification Centrifuge: Facility used for value added products extraction from algae Algal Culture Lab Facilities for culturing micro algae Fermenter: Facility for Biofuel production Bio methane reactor:Facility for methane production Photo Bioreactor: Facility for pilot scale culture of micro algae Bio-methane Reactor: Facility for Moveable bio-methane reactor for rural energy demand Flat panel photobioreactor: For algal culture Lab scale photobioreactor: For algae culture Cylindrical photo-bioreactor: For CO2 capture studies Hybrid photobioreactor: For algae culture Renewable Energy and Biotechnology Research Highlights
2	Thermogravimetric Analyser (TGA-DSC, Model STA 449F3, NEZSCH, Germany): Used to study combustion behavior of coal, coal blends and coal biomass blends in lab scale. DTF (Drop Tube Furnace, 1-3kg/hr): Used to study combustion behavior of coal, coal blends and coal biomass blends in bench scale. FETF (Fuel Evaluation Test Facility, 25-70kg/hr): To study combustion behavior of coal, coal blends in pilot scale and study oxy-fuel combustion.

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Major Facilities