Valavarasu, G.
G. Valavarasu leads the hydroprocessing group as Deputy General Manager at HPCL’s R&D center in Bangalore. He holds a PhD in chemical engineering from Anna University in Chennai and has more than 22 yr of R&D experience in refining processes. He has published or presented approximately 50 research works for several international journals and conferences. Dr. Valavarasu is responsible for building the state-of-the-art hydroprocessing lab at HPCL’s R&D center in Bangalore. His research work also led to the commercial application of several processes in the refinery.
Production of renewable fuels in existing refinery assets: A cost-effective coprocessing strategy
Vegetable oils are a renewable biomass resource used in the production of biofuels. Biodiesel production from transesterification of vegetable oils (fatty acid methyl ester, or FAME) is the primary route for producing biofuels from vegetable oils.
Use a mixed-solvent process to boost lube base oil yields and profitability
Through research and development (R&D), the commercial application of a mixed-solvent (MS) approach using a mixture of different co-solvents resulted in higher lube raffinate yields without affecting the lube oil quality.
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