Highlights of the Division.:
The Coal & Energy group is one of
among the excellent research groups working in the area of coal sciences & technology and
energy-environment interface in India and abroad. The group has been engaged in the
resource quality assessment and the development of indigenous processes for the rational
utilization of NER low-grade high-sulfur coals, since its inception. The group is also working
on resource quality assessment of coal resources, carbon-based energy storage devices, and different
aspects of environmental issues including national emission inventories for this region.
Mandate of the Division.:
Vision and mission of the Division:
The mission of the groups is to maintain a vibrant research profile that
truly captures the needs and changes of the modern society to perform fundamental
research along with applied research that cater to the broader economic, societal
and environmental development and growth of the country. This is to achieve through
interdisciplinary research that crosses barriers across chemistry, physics, biology,
and materials science
Education : Ph.D (Chemistry)
Employee ID: ID No. 1177
Email: bksaikia@neist.res.in
Phone: +91-0376-2370121 Extn: 2420/242
Fax: 0376-2370011
Area of Interest: Carbon Nanomaterials and their Applications, Environmental Nano-mineralogy, Aerosol Chemistry,
Low-grade Coal Beneficiation.
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Education : Ph.D (Energy Engineering)
Employee ID: ID No. 1180
Email: prasenjit@neist.res.in
Phone: +91-0376-2370121 Extn: 2420/2421
Fax: 0376-2370011
Area of Interest: Coal Chemistry
Education : Ph.D (Polymer Chemistry), CSIR-IICT Hyderabad
Employee ID: ID No. 1260
Email: ajit.chem2006@gmail.com, ajitsingh@neist.res.in
Fax: 0376-2370011
Area of Interest: Bio-renewable & Biodegradable Polymers, Chemicals from Natural Resources, Lignin Chemistry, Coal Chemistry
Education : M.Tech (University of Delhi), M.S. (JAIST, Japan), Ph.D (JAIST, Japan)
Employee ID: ID No. 1304
Email: ashutoshthakur@neist.res.in
Area of Interest: Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, Coal Chemistry, Polymer Science
Education : Ph.D (Chemistry)
Employee ID: ID No. 1156
Email: tonkeswar@neist.res.in
Phone: +91-0376-2370121 Extn: 2420/2421
Fax: +91-0376-2370011
Area of Interest: Coal Chemistry
Education : M.Sc. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
Employee ID: ID No. 1336
Area of Interest: -
Employee ID: ID No. 1038
Phone: +91-0376-2370121 Extn: 2420/2421
Fax: +91-0376-2370011
Area of Interest: Coal Chemistry
Employee ID: ID No. 1151
Phone: +91-0376-2370121 Extn: 2420/2421
Fax: +91-0376-2370011
Area of Interest: Coal Chemistry
Employee ID: ID No. 1163
Phone: +91-0376-2370121 Extn: 2420/2421
Fax: 0376-2370011
Area of Interest: Coal Chemistry
Ongoing R&D Programmes carrying out in the group:
Significant R&D Achievements in the group:
Research facilities available in the group:
The major research facilities available in the group includes: Proximate analyzer (TGA, Leco); CHN analyzer (TruSpec, Leco); Sulphur analyzer ( S144 DR, Leco); Gas Chromatograph for Toxic Gases, Hydrocarbons (Aliphatic & PAHs) Analysis; Heating Microscope for Ash Fusion Temperature Range; Calorific Value Determinator (AC350, Leco); Stack Sampler; Particulate sampler (SPM, PM10, PM2.5); Thermal analyzer (TGA-DTA-DSC); Pouch cell making devices; Glove box, Microwave digester; Flue gas analyser; High temperature furnace systems; Coal quality control laboratory; High pressure reactor; Pilot plant; non-recovery coke oven; crusher; ball mill etc.
Niche Areas of the group with details of available latest technologies, expertise etc:
The Northeast region (NER) Indian coals are considered unique because their physico-chemical characteristics and
behaviour do not commensurate with properties adopted for rank classification like other coals in the World. They
are mostly classified as subbituminous in rank. The group members have versatile expertise on value addition of such
NER low-quality coals, desulphurization of coal, coke-making in non-recovery coke ovens, management of acid mine drainage,
Humic acid from non caking coals, sulphur and smokeless briquettes/nodules from high sulphur, high volatiles coals and coal
fines, green methods of coal beneficiation, nano-mineralogy and nano-geochemistry of coals, coal-derived carbon nano-materials etc
. Few of the process developed are:
Recent research activities of each individual group in the division:
Clean Coal Technology (Coal Beneficiation), Coal and Environmental Issues, Aerosol Chemistry,
Nano-mineralogy, Value Added Products from Low Grade Coals, Activated carbon; Carbon Nano-materials,
Quality assessment and utilization of biomass from Northeast India, Alternative Energy sources, Coal
Conversion Technology, Selective Oxidation, Fuels & Chemicals.
