Prof. Vijay S. Moholkar : Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati

Prof. Vijay S. Moholkar

Professor

Key Research Areas :Bubble dynamics, CFD, Sono-process engineering, Bio-mass gasification.

Phone No: + 91 361 258 2258
Email: vmoholkar@iitg.ac.in
Room No: 111

Journal Publications
Conference Proceedings
Book/Book Chapters

2016

1. Maneesh Kumar Poddar, Sachin Sharma, VS Moholkar , "Enhancement of thermal and mechanical properties of poly (MMA–co–BA)/Cloisite 30B Nanocomposites by ultrasound–assisted in–situ emulsion polymerization", Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 36, 212-225 [2016]

2. Arup Jyoti Borah, Shichi Singh, Arun Goyal,VS Moholkar , "An assessment of the potential of invasive weeds as multiple feedstocks for biofuel production", RSC Advances, 6, 52, 47151-47163 [2016]

1. S Chakma, A Ranjan, HA Choudhury,PK Dikshit,Moholkar VS , , "Bioenergy from rice crop residues: role in developing economies.", Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 18, 2, 373-394 []

2. STPBharadwaja, S Singh, VS Moholkar , , "Design and optimization of a sono–hybrid process for bioethanol production from Parthenium hysterophorus.", Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 51, 71-78 []

3. SChakma, L Das, VS Moholkar , , "Dye Decolorization with hybrid advanced oxidation processes comprising sonolysis/ Fenton–like/ photo–Ferrioxalate systems: A mechanistic investigation.", Separation and Purification Technology, 156, 2, 596-607 []

4. SChakma, VS Moholkar , , "Intensification of wastewater treatment using sono–hybrid processes: An overview of mechanistic synergism.", Indian Chemical Engineer, 57, 03-Apr, 359-381 []

5. SChakma, VS Moholkar , , "Investigations in Sono–Enzymatic Degradation of Ibuprofen.", Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 29, 485-494 []

6. Maneesh KumarPoddar, Sachin Sharma, VS Moholar , , "Investigations in two-step ultrasonic synthesis of PMMA/ZnO nanocomposites by in–situ emulsion polymerization", Polymer, 99, 453-469 []

7. Pritam KumarDikshit , , "Kinetic analysis of dihydroxyacetone production from crude glycerol by immobilized cells of Gluconobacter oxydans MTCC 904", Bioresource Technology, 216, 948-957 []

8. ShyamaliSarma, Vikash Kumar Dubey, VS Moholkar , , "Kinetic and thermodynamic analysis (with statistical optimization) of hydrogen production from crude glycerol using Clostridium pasteurianum", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41, 44, 19972-19989 []

9. SChakma, VS Moholkar , , "Mechanistic Analysis of Hybrid Sono–Photo–Ferrioxalate System for Decolorization of Azo Dye.", Journal of Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 60, 469-478 []

10. SChakma, VS Moholkar , , "Mechanistic Analysis of Sono-Photolysis Degradation of Carmoisine.", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 33, 276-287 []

11. JBBhasarkar, AJ Borah, P Goswami,VS Moholkar , "Mechanistic analysis of ultrasound assisted enzymatic desulfurization of liquid fuels using horseradish peroxidase.", Bioresource Technology, 196, 88-98 []

12. Ritesh S.Malani, Shubham Patil, Kuldeep Roy,Arun Goyal,Moholkar VS , , "Mechanistic analysis of ultrasound–assisted biodiesel synthesis with Cu2O Catalyst and mixed oil feedstock using continuous (packed bed) and batch (slurry) reactors", Chemical Engineering Science, In Proof []

13. JBBhasarkar, M Singh, VS Moholkar , , "Mechanistic insight in phase transfer agent assisted ultrasonic desulfurization.", RSC Advances, 5, 125, 102953-102964 []

14. SSingh, S Sarma, M Agrawal,A Goyal,Moholkar VS , , "Mechanistic insight into ultrasound induced enhancement of simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of Parthenium hysterophorus for ethanol production.", Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 26, 245-256 []

15. AJBorah, M Agrawal, M Poudyal,A Goyal,Moholkar VS , , "Mechanistic investigation in ultrasound induced enhancement of enzymatic hydrolysis of invasive biomass species.", Bioresource Technology, 213, 342-349 []

16. ShyamaliSarma, Avinash Anand, Vikash Kumar Dubey,VS Moholkar , "Metabolic flux network analysis of hydrogen production from crude glycerol by Clostridium pasteurianum", Bioresource Technology, In Proof, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.03.168 []

17. SushobhanPradhan, Arup Jyoti Borah, Maneesh Kumar Poddar,Pritam Kumar Dikshit,Moholkar VS , , "Microbial Production, Ultrasound–Assisted Extraction and Characterization of Biopolymer Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) from Terrestrial (P. hysterophorus) and Aquatic (E. crassipes) Invasive Weeds", Bioresource Technology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.03.117 []

18. PK Dikshit, VS Moholkar , , "Optimization of 1,3–Dihydroxyacetone Production from Crude Glycerol by Immobilized Gluconobacter oxydans MTCC 904.", Bioresource Technology, In press, doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2016.01.100. []

19. MAgrawal, PK Dikshit, JB Bhasarkar,AJ Borah,Moholkar VS , , "Physical Insight into Ultrasound-Assisted Biodesulfurization using Free and Immobilized Cells of Rhodococcus rhodochrous MTCC 3552.", Chemical Engineering Journal, 295, 254-267 []

20. SChakma, VS Moholkar , , "Sonochemical synthesis of mesoporous ZrFe2O5 and its application for degradation of recalcitrant pollutants", RSC Advances, 5, 53529-53542 []

21. MPoddar, S Sharma, VS Moholkar , , "Sonochemical synthesis of PMMA/ Cloisite 30B nanocomposites: A mechanistic investigation.", Macromolecular Symposia, 361, 82-100 []

22. SChakma, VS Moholkar , , "Synthesis of Bi–Metallic Oxides Nanotubes for Fast Removal of Dye Using Adsorption and Sonocatalysis Process.", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, In press, doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2016.03.009 []

23. JB Bhasarkar, PK Dikshit, VS Moholkar , , "Ultrasound Assisted Biodesulfurization of Liquid Fuel using Free and Immobilized Cells of Rhodococcus rhodochrous MTCC 3552: A Mechanistic Investigation.", Bioresource Technology, 187, 369-378 []

24. S Singh, M Agrawal, A Bhatt,A Goyal,Moholkar VS , , "Ultrasound Enhanced Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Parthenium hysterophorus: A Mechanistic Investigation.", Bioresource Technology, 192, 636-645 []

25. S Singh, S Sarma, M Agrawal,A Goyal,Moholkar VS , , "Ultrasound enhanced ethanol production from Parthenium hysterophorus: A mechanistic investigation", Bioresource Technology, 188, 287-294 []

26. Amrita Ranjan, Shuchi Singh, Ritesh S. Malani,VS Moholkar , "Ultrasound-assisted bioalcohol synthesis: review and analysis", RSC Advances, 6, 70, 65541-65562 []

2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996

1. Moholkar, V.S., and M.M.C.G. Warmoeskerken, "The mechanism of ultrasonic mass transfer enhancement in textiles", 2nd Autex Conference, Bruges, Belgium [2002]

1. Moholkar, V.S. and M.M.C.G. Warmoeskerken, "Intensification of mass transfer in textile materials", Proceedings of the 1st AUTEX Conference (Technitex), Proceedings of the 1st AUTEX Conference (Technitex), 204, 213 [2001]

2. Moholkar, V.S., and A.B. Pandit, "Modeling of hydrodynamic cavitation reactors: a unified approach", 5th Conference on Gas-Liquid & Gas-Liquid-Solid Reactor Engineering, Melbourne, Australia [2001]

3. Moholkar, V.S., and M.M.C.G. Warmoeskerken, "Intensification of mass transfer in textile materials", 1st AUTEX Conference (Technitex), Povoa do Varzim, Portugal [2001]

4. Moholkar, V.S., and M.M.C.G. Warmoeskerken, "On the interaction between textile materials and ultrasound waves", Ultrasonics International - 01, Delft, The Netherlands [2001]

1. Moholkar, V.S., M. Huitema, S. Rekveld and M.M.C.G. Warmoeskerken, "Characterization of an ultrasonic processor using wavelet transforms", 7th European Society of Sonochemistry Conference, Biarritz-Guethary, France [2000]

2. Moholkar, V.S., and M.M.C.G. Warmoeskerken, "Characterization and optimization aspects of an ultrasonic processor", 21st Annual Colloquium of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Netherlands/Belgium-Section), Den Haag, The Netherlands [2000]

3. Moholkar, V.S., and M.M.C.G. Warmoeskerken, "Mechanistic studies in ultrasonic textile washing", AATCC International Conference and Exhibition, Winston-Salem, USA [2000]

4. Moholkar, V.S., and A.B. Pandit, "Numerical investigations in the behavior of one dimensional bubbly flow in hydrodynamic cavitation", International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering, Cracow, Poland [2000]

1. Moholkar, V.S., A.B. Pandit and M.M.C.G. Warmoeskerken, "Characterization and optimization aspects of a sonic reactor", Proceedings of the International Conference and Exhibition on Ultrasonics-99, Proceedings of the International Conference and Exhibition on Ultrasonics-99, 99(1), 99(1), 17, 22 [1999]

2. Moholkar, V.S., S. Rekveld and M.M.C.G. Warmoeskerken, "Modeling of the acoustic pressure fields and the distribution of the cavitation phenomena in a dual frequency sonic processor", Ultrasonics International -99, Copenhagen, Denmark [1999]

3. Moholkar, V.S., A.B. Pandit and M.M.C.G. Warmoeskerken, "Characterization and design aspects of a sonic reactor", International Conference and Exhibition on Ultrasonics, New Delhi, India [1999]

1. Moholkar, V.S., A.R. Sirdeshpande and A.B. Pandit, "Hydrodynamic cavitation for sonochemical effects: Some possibilities", 6th European Society of Sonochemistry Conference, Rostock, Germany [1998]

1. Moholkar, V.S. and A.B. Pandit, "Attenuation of cavitation intensity due to bubble cluster collapse", Ultrasonics International - 97, Delft, The Netherlands [1997]

1. Moholkar, V.S., I.Z. Shirgaonkar and A.B. Pandit, "Cavitation and sonochemistry in the eyes of a chemical engineer", Indian Chemical Engineer (CHEMCON - 1995), Indian Chemical Engineer (CHEMCON - 1995), 38(2), Sect B., 81, 93 [1996]