Novel Water Treatment and Separation Methods

Dr. Bharat A. Bhanvase is currently working as Associate Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. His research interests are focused on conventional and cavitation-based synthesis of nanostructured materials, ultrasound-assisted processes, polymer nanocomposites, heat transfer enhancement using nanofluid, process intensification, and microreactors for nanoparticle and chemical synthesis. He has published many articles in international and national journals and has presented papers at international and national conferences. He has written several book chapters in internationally renowned books and applied for three Indian patents. He is the recipient of a Summer Research Fellowship from the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India, in 2009. He has more than 13 years teaching experience. He has completed several research projects with the University of Pune. He is a reviewer for several international journals. Dr. Bhanvase completed his BE in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pune, his ME in Chemical Engineering from Bharati Vidyapeeth University Pune, and his PhD in Chemical Engineering from University of Pune, India. Rajendra P. Ugwekar, PhD, is currently working as Associate Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. His research interests are focused on hydrogen energy, nanotechnology, wastewater treatment, and heat transfer enhancement using nanofluid. He has published several articles in international and national journals and has presented papers at international and national conferences. He has more than 22 years of teaching experience and several years of industrial experience as well. He has completed research projects received from the All India Council for Technical Education and has several advanced students working with him. He has worked as Head of the Department at Anuradha Engineering College, Chikhali, Buldhana, India, and at the Priyasharshani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nagpur, India. He is a trainer and motivator for entrepreneurship.Raju B. Mankar, PhD, is currently Director of the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology in Nagpur, India. He is also the former Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University in Lonere-Raigad, India. Professor Mankar was the Nominee of His Excellency, the Vice President of India on the Court of Pondicherry University during 2007–2010. He is also the Nominee of His Excellency, the Governor of Maharashtra on the Board of Management of Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik, India. He is the Member of Western Regional Committee, Mumbai, of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, and also a Member of Pravesh Niyantran Samiti, Government of Maharashtra. He has been nominated as a Council Member by the President of the Institution of Engineers (India), as an "Eminent Engineering Personality". Professor Mankar has served as Vice-Chairman of the Governing Council, Engineering Staff, College of India, Hyderabad, by the President Institution of Engineers (India) for several years. A Life Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Professor Mankar is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India) and a Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE). He is also Fellow of DAAD, Federal Republic of Germany.

• Photocatalytic Degradation of Herbicide by Using Aeroxide®P-90 Tio2 Photocatalyst and Photo-Fenton Process in the Presence of Artificial and Solar Radiation. Studies on Removal of Anionic Dye Using Emulsion Liquid Membrane. Zinc Oxide Microarchitectures with Exposed Crystal Face for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity. Sonochemical Synthesis of Mg-Doped for Efficient Sun-Light Driven Photocatalysis. Intensified Removal of Cu2+ and Fe2+ Using Green Activated Carbon Derived from Lantana camara Stem and Soya Hull and Its Comparison with Commercial Activated Carbon. Defluoridation of Drinking Water Using Fe-Al Mixed Metal Hydroxides. Adsorption of Hexavalent Chromium by Using Sweetlime and Orange Peel Powder. Investigation on Elimination of Cr (Vi) from Waste Water by Powdered Shell of Peas as Adsorbent. Removal of Calcium and Magnesium from Wastewater Using Ion Exchange Resins. Degradation of Vegetable Oil Refinery Wastewater Using Hydrodynamic Cavitation: A Process Intensification Technique. Visible Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Coralene Dark Red 2B. Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Carvone from Carum Carvi. Kinetic Model for Extraction of Betulic Acid by Batch Extraction from Leaves of Syzygium cumini (Jamun). Reactive Extraction of Propionic Acid. Flow Characteristics of Novel Solid-Liquid Multistage Circulating Fluidized Bed. Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger. Optimization of Adsorption Capacity of Prepared Activated Carbon Using Response Surface Methodology. Modeling of Ethanol/Water Separation by Pervaporation Membrane Process. Modeling and Simulation of Crystallizer Using Copper Oxide Based Nanofluids. Sensitivity Analysis of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Using CHEMCAD. Extractive Distillation Simulation for the Separation of Methylcyclohexane and Toluene Mixture with Phenol as an Extractor Using CHEMCAD. An Experimental Review of Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Fruits and Vegetables. Novel Technology for Essential Fatty Acids: An Experimental Review.

"This edited book, Novel Water Treatment and Separation Methods: Simulation of Chemical Processes, by Dr. Bhanvase, Dr. Ugwekar, and Dr. Mankar, brings out important information on various aspects of water treatment technologies. With the increase in global population, water has now been a primary focus for geopolitics in water-starved nations. It is important, therefore, to preserve, recycle, and reuse water. The book provides insights into the importance of water and various methods of water treatment. . . . In the initial sections of the book, details on various techniques for water treatment have been provided. Subsequently, the book deals with novel separation processes and modeling and simulation of various chemical processes involved in water treatment technologies. I strongly feel that the book provides a complete package for researchers and practicing engineers working in the field of water treatment technologies."—Dr. Jitendra Sangwai, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India