A critical analysis of CO₂ capture technologies

Ajay Jha completed a PhD in chemical science from CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India, followed by a postdoctoral from Yonsei University, South Korea. Dr. Jha serves as a Senior Research Scientist in the refining R&D division of Reliance Industries Ltd. in Jamnagar, India. His current research focuses on the development of sustainable processes for CO2 capture and utilization (CCU).

Venkat Ravuru is a Research Scientist in the refining R&D division of Reliance Industries Ltd. in Jamnagar, India. He earned a PhD in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. Dr. Ravuru’s experience includes modeling and simulation of chemical processes, development of multi-scale models, kinetic models and parameter predictions.

Manoj Yadav is an Assistant VP, working in fluidized catalytic cracking process engineering at the refining R&D division of Reliance Industries Ltd. in Jamnagar, India. He holds an MTech degree in chemical engineering from IIT Delhi and a BS degree in chemical engineering from Punjab University, Chandigarh. Mr. Yadav’s experience includes process optimization and troubleshooting in various refinery processes, process development in separation and fluidized catalytic cracking.

Sukumar Mandal is a Vice President and leads the FCC, coker and gasification research groups in the refining R&D division of Reliance Industries Ltd. in Jamnagar, India. He has 29 yr of research experience in refining processes and petrochemicals with several patents and publications to his credit. Mr. Mandal holds degrees in chemical engineering (MTech) from IIT, Kanpur.

Asit K. Das is the Head of Refinery R&D and Process Development of Reliance Industries Ltd. in Jamnagar, India. He has more than 33 yr of research experience in refining and petrochemical segments. He has developed and commercialized many processes and has more than 80 patents, 70 publications and five book chapters to his credit. He has guided several PhD and MTech theses and board members in advisory council for several academic institutions. He is also the current President of the Engineering Science section to organize the Indian Science Congress 2020.