PGBSIA 2013:

International Conference on Powder, Granule and Bulk Solids:

Innovations and Applications

Venue: Thapar University, Patiala, India

Dates: November 28-30, 2013

Conference Website: http://www.pgbsia2013.comwww.pgbsia2013.com

We are pleased to present herewith the (preliminary) List of Papers for this Conference:

1. Bulk solids handling and dust hazards

2. Fluidization, rheology, granular flow

3. Particle mechanics and simulation

4. Particle systhesis, properties, characterization

5. Applications of particle technology

+ WORKSHOPS: practical-case studies/troubleshooting

A.BULK SOLIDS HANDLING AND DUST HAZARDS

Advances in bulk material handling technology – linking research and industry

Peter Wypych, University of Wollongong, Australia

Using threshold velocities to determine flow regime maps for pneumatic conveying

Haim Kalman, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

Recent advances in long distance belt conveyors

Gabriel Lodewijks, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

Modelling milling processes

Avy Levy, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

Control of dust in particulate process industries

C.R. Copeland and S. Komar Kawatra Michigan Technological University, USA

Improved dense-phase pneumatic conveying of fly ash

Renhu Pan, Fujian Longking Company, China

Energy saving pneumatic conveying of bulk solids

Arika Rinoshika, Yamagata University, Japan

An investigation into friction forces of particulate plugs moving in vertical and horizontal pipes

Semion Shaul and Haim Kalman Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

Emerging bulk solids handling practices within Indian industry

Pabak Mukherjee, Larsen & Toubro, India

Local mean velocity measurement of pneumatically conveyed particles using electrostatic sensor arrays and cross-correlation method

Shengnan Wang, Chuanlong Xu, Shimin Wang and Yuezhu Wu Southeast University, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China

Practical issues of coal handling plant operation in a thermal power plants

I.K.Rajdeva, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), India

A comparative study on gravity-induced flow and forced flow of pulverized coal

Haifeng Lu, Xiaolei Guo, Fuyu Wu, Xiaolin Sun, Kai Liu and Xin Gong Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Coal Gasification, Institute of Clean Coal Technology, East China University of Science and Technology, China

Modelling dense-phase pneumatic conveying of bulk solids

Chandana Ratnayake, Tel-Tek Institute, Norway

Design considerations for mass flow in hoppers

A. Banerjee, M.N.Dastur, Kolkata, India

Coal blending for Indian power plants –a case study

Dipta Sundar Mallick Development Consultants Private Limited, Kolkata, India

Predicting pipe blockage condition for dense phase pneumatic conveying systems

Gautam Setia and S.S.Mallick Thapar University, India

Effect of dune formation on pressure drop in horizontal pneumatic conveying system

Ajay B. Makwana, Ramjee Korada and Manaswita Bose Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India

Blinded T-bends flow patterns in pneumatic conveying systems Nir Santo and Haim Kalman

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

Study of pressure fluctuations during dense phase pneumatic conveying of powders

Anu Mittal and S.S.Mallick, Thapar University, India

Modern bulk materials handling techniques and various logistics solutions relevant to fly ash

Anil Seth Libran Engineering and Services, India

An investigation on flow pattern and velocity fields in a two dimensional flat bottomed rectangular silo with central and off-centre discharge

Sanjay K. Sardar, Ritwik Maiti, Prasanta K. Das and Gargi Das Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

Vibrological effects in rapid gravity flows of particulate solids on a rough chute

Viktor N. Dolgunin, Andrew N. Kudy, Pavel A. Ivanov, Oleg O. Ivanov, Anatoliy M. Klimov and Vasiliy A. Pronin Tambov State Technical University, Tambov, Russian Federation

Combustible Dust Explosion Risk Management

Felipe Ong, BS&B Safety Systems, Singapore

Present day scenario of handling bottom ash

Debashish De, Development Consultants Private Limited, Kolkata, India

Latest developments in ash handling systems in Indian power plants

Tirupati Rao, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), India

Advances in pneumatic, slurry conveying within industry

Sumantra Sen, Tecpro Systems Limited, India.

Effect of vortex finder diameter on flow field and collection efficiency of cyclone separators

L.S. Brar, R.P. Sharma and R. Dwivedi BIT Mesra, Ranchi

Safe handling of industrial powders

Philip Robinson, Intertek Chemical & Pharmaceuticals, UK

WORKSHOPS: BULK SOLIDS HANDLING

Design, case-studies and troubleshooting of dense-phase pneumatic conveying systems

Peter Wypych and S.S.Mallick University of Wollongong, Australia and Thapar University, India

Conveyor dynamics

Gabriel Lodewijks, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

Bulk material storage facilities – design and management considerations

Peter Wypych, University of Wollongong, Australia

Ash handling systems in thermal power plants

Renhu Pan, Fujian Longking Company, China

B. FLUIDIZATION, RHEOLOGY AND GRANULAR FLOW

Some fundamental aspects of the rheology of dense granular materials

Prabhu R. Nott, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

Re-interpretation of fluidization

Xianfeng Fan, University of Edinburgh, UK, Sebastian Schulze, Petr A. Nikrityuk, Bernd Meyer Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Germany

Cyclic loading of spherical elastic-plastic granules at diametrical compression

Alexander Russell, Peter Müller and Jürgen Tomas Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg, Germany

Understanding powder caking as a consequence of a range of mechanisms by means of powder rheometry

Tim Freeman, Nishil Malde and Yogin Chandorkar Freeman Technology, UK and Aimil India

Material Behaviour of Spherical Elastic-Plastic Granules at Diametrical Compression

Alexander Russell, Peter Müller and Jürgen Tomas Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg, Germany

Study of the dynamics of wet granulates under shear

Jayati Sarkar and Dheerendra Dubey Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India

Droplet spreading on micro-patterned and micro-porous granular beds

Ananth Praveen Kumar, Venkatanarayana Prasad S, Tamal Banerjee and Dipankar Bandyopadhyay Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India

Pressure drop and gas holdup studies in a spout-fluid bed

Sujan Kumar B and Venu Vinod A National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India

An investigation into effect of particle size and mass fraction on mixing of particles in a gas-solid fluidized bed

Vivek V. Buwa and Ritubhan Gautam Institute of Technology, Delhi, India

Effects of physical and mechanical properties on fluidized bed drying of rajma seed

S. Jena and A. Sahoo, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

Studies on parameter optimization for particle growth in a fluidized bed granulator: interval halving method

Abanti Sahoo and Lisa Sahoo National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

WORKSHOPS: Experts Invited

C.PARTICLE MECHANICS AND SIMULATION

Discrete element simulation of granular and multiphase flows

Navid Mostoufi, University of Tehran, Iran

Discrete element modeling of grain flow pattern in continuous cross-flow grain dryer

R. P. Kingsly Ambrose, Josephine M. Boac, and Dirk Maier Kansas State University, U.S.A

Micro and macro mechanics of particle breakage

Ahad Bagherzadeh-Khalkhali1 and Sohrab Bagheri Moshanir Power Engineering Consultants, Zanjan Regional Water Co., Tehran, Iran

Modeling of nano-suspension droplet drying by CFD-DEM approach

Y.Ostrovski, A. Levy, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

CFD analysis of bed voidage characteristic of three phase fluidized bed with distributor

Sambhurisha Mishra and Hara Mohan Jena National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

Experimental investigation of collision modes in particulate systems

Praveen Kumar, Toni C. Veeramani Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India

A study of CFD modelling on variation of solid fraction in a batch fluidized bed

G Srinivas and Y Pydi Setty, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India

ASPEN Plus simulation and experimental study of different dry biomass solid waste gasification process using air–steam fluidized bed gasifier

R. Tripathy and A. Sahoo National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

CFD analysis of hydrodynamic behavior in FC crystallizer

Anis Bakhsh and H. M. Jena, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

CFD simulation of biomass-sand mixing in a bubbling fluidized bed

Shadab Alam , Rohit G, S.Srinath, G.Venkat Reddy National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India

CFD simulation for hydrodynamic behaviour of fine particles in a fluidized bed

P. Sahoo and A. Sahoo, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

Collision methodology for resolution of particulate interaction in three dimensional framework

C. Veeramani Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India

WORKSHOPS: Experts Invited

D. PARTCLE SYNTHESIS, PROPERTIES AND CHARACTIRIZATION

The significant parameter for the production of nanoparticles by stirred media milling

B. Pitchumani, Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India

Nucleophile induced reversible dissolution of metal in aqueous surfactant solution: an astounding conclusion

Tarasankar Pal Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

Effect of aggregation and dispersion of nanoparticle on tensile strength of polymer/fullerene(C60) nanocomposite: molecular dynamics simulation

Sunil Kumar and Sudip K. Pattanayek Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India

Synthesis of zinc oxide nano particles by high energy ball milling

S. Purnachandra Rao and R. Nagarajan Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India

Control of nanoparticle agglomeration: role of synthesis technique & surfactant

Chandni Khurana, O.P Pandey and Bhupendra Chudasama Thapar University, India

Facile synthesis of anisotropic Au nanostructures by laser irradiation and study their optical and electro-kinetic properties

Bonamali Pal and Rupinder Kaur Thapar University, India

IR spectrum of the wet very fine particulate material

Tomas Sverak, Christopher G. J. Baker and Katerina Sikorova Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic

Magnetic properties of nano-structured Co and Ni synthesized by modified NaBH4 reduction route

Shankar B. Dalavi and Rabi N. Panda BITS Pilani, Goa, India

Study of wettability and surface energy characteristics of nano-coated pharmaceutical excipient powders

Vikram Karde and Chinmay Ghoroi Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, India

Influence of pH on the stability of alumina and silica nanosuspensions produced by stirred media milling

Chetan M. Patel, Mousumi Chakraborty and Z. V. P. Murthy National Institute of Technology, Surat, India

Experimental analysis on influence of temperature and concentration of nanofluids on thermophysical properties

Mahesh Juneja and D. Gangacharyulu Thapar University, India

Effect of processing variables on WC nanoparticles synthesized by solvothermal route

Gourav Singla, K. Singh and O. P. Pandey Thapar University, India

A simple aqueous solution based chemical methodology for preparation of mesoporous alumina: efficient adsorbent for defluoridation of water

Desagani Dayananda, Venkateswara Rao Sarva, Sivankutty Vadakkethonippurathu Prasad, Jayaraman Arunachalam, Narendra Nath Ghosh

BITS Pilani, Goa, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Hyderabad, India, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST-CSIR), Kerala, India

SERS activities of green synthesized silver nanoparticles: size effect

M.R.Bindhu, V.G. Sathe and M. Umadevi Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal; UGC–DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, University Campus, India

Processing and characterization of plasma spray coatings of glass micro-spheres premixed with Al2O3 particles

Gaurav Gupta and Alok Satapathy National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

Enhanced stability, conductance and catalytic activity of gold nanoparticles via oxidative dissolution by KMnO4

Anila Monga and Bonamali Pal Thapar University, India

Morphological study of carbon nanoparticles synthesized at high temperature and pressure

Mani Mahajan, K. Singh and O. P. Pandey Thapar University, India

A Scientific approach to evaluate normal class room chalk and imported dustless chalk: an application of instrumentation and control engineering

Manish Thakker, Dinesh O.Shah, Premal Shukla Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, India, University of Florida, USA

Effect of pH on Size of ZnS nanoparticles and its application for dye degradation

Jagdeep Kaur, Manoj Sharma and O. P. Pandey Thapar University, India

Role of size and shape on optical properties of Eu3+ and Li+ co-doped Y2O3 nanophosphors

Deepak Kumar, Manoj Sharma and O.P. Pandey Thapar University, India

Synthesis, Characterisation and antimicrobial activity of tri-phenyltin (IV) Complexes of azo-imino-para-benzoate derived from substituted anilines

Sanasam Sachika Devia,Keisham Surjit Singha, Manojit Royb and W.Radhapiyari Devib National Institute of Technology Agartala, Tripura; Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Manipur, India

Photocatalytic degradation of Janus Green B using TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized by sol gel method

Pooja Singla, Manoj Sharma, O.P. Pandey and K. Singh Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Thapar University, India

Effect of pH on synthesis of single phase Titania (TiO2) nanoparticles and its characterization

G. Sarala Devi K. Shanth Kumar Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India

Green synthesis of Al2O3 nanoparticles under different reaction conditions

Prasant Sutradhar and Mitali Saha National Institute of Technology, Agartala, India

An investigation into the stability and thermal conductivity of silver/water nanofluids

Apoorva Singh, B.Pal and S.S. Mallick Thapar University, India

A method for the determination of the partice size distribution of multi-sized coal particulates

Arunanshu Chakravarty, Satish Kumar and S.K.Mohapatra Thapar University, India

Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of tri-n-butyltin(IV) complexes azo-imino carboxylate derived from para-amino benzoic acids

Manojit Roya, Keisham Surjit Singha and W.Radhapriyari National Institute of Technology, Agartala, India

Effect of thermal treatment on morphology and photocatalytic activity of fe- impregnated sodium titanate nanotubes

Inderpreet S. Grover, Satnam Singh and Bonamali Pal Thapar University, India

WORKSHOPS: Experts Invited

E. APPLICATIONS OF PARTCLE TECHNOLOGY

Improving lubrication of EDM oil at higher shear rate and temperature with carbon nanotubes

Balram Tripathi and B. Ravindra and Y.M. Joshi Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur, India

A comparative study on physic-chemical characteristics and synthesis of typical nanofluids

Ajay Vasishth, K.S.R. Murthy and Gagan Anand University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India

A novel multipurpose powder/small particle composition for detection of fingerprints on a legion of crime scenes

G.S. Sodhi and Jasjeet Kaur S.G.T.B. Khalsa College, Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women, Delhi, India

Development of closed-cell aluminum composite foams

Suresh Kumar, Ranvir Singh Panwar and O. P. Pandey Thapar University, India

An anisotropic constitutive equation for the stress tensor of blood

Mehrdad Massoudi, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA

Powder mixed dielectric: an approach for improved process performance in EDM

Ajay Batish, Anirban Bhattacharya and Naveen Kumar Thapar University, India

Effect of different ceramic particle on the sliding wear behavior of Al-Si alloy composites

Ranvir Singh Panwar, Suresh Kumar, O.P. Pandey Thapar University, India

Role of different range of particle size on wear characteristics of Al-Rutile composites

Rama Arora, Suresh Kumar, Gurmel Singh and O.P. Pandey Punjabi University, Thapar University, India

Sol gel derived hierarchially porous granular ceramics and aerogels for multifunctional applications

Linsha Vazayal, K.V. Mahesh and S. Ananthakumar National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Kerala, India

AC and DC conductivity studies on lead free ceramics:Sr1-xCaxBi4Ti4O15(x=0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8)

Gagan Anand, Ajay Vasishth, Piyush Kuchhal and P. Sarah University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India

Mineralogical studies of fly ash that acts as a soil ameliorant in agriculture

Rajinder Kaur and Dinesh Goyal Thapar University, India

Material transfer mechanism during ED-machining of MMC’s with powder

Sarabjeet Singh Sidhu, Ajay Batish and Sanjeev Kumar Thapar University, India

Hot deformation behaviour of Aluminium composite produced through powder metallurgy route

A. Rajeshkannan University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus, Fiji

Effect of extended milling of scheelite ore with activated charcoal on direct synthesis of nano tungsten carbide

Harjinder Singh and O. P. Pandey Thapar University, India

Oil agglomeration of coal fines in continuous Mode of Operation

Ankush Gupta, H.V.C. Chary Guntupalli, M.G. Dastidar Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, India

Experimental investigation of magnetic field assisted EDM with powders mixed in dielectric

Geeta Bhatt, Ajay Batish, Anirban Bhattacharya Thapar University, India

Influence of Au photodeposition and doping in cds nanorods: optical and photocatalytic study

Rohit Singh and Bonamali Pal Thapar University, India

Square wave and linear sweep studies for the non enzymatic detection of glucose

Soma Das and Mitali Saha, National Institute of Technology, Tripura, India

Crystallization and glass transition kinetics of Na2S-P2S5 based super-ionic glasses

Paramjyot Kumar Jha, O. P. Pandey and K. Singh Thapar University, India

A study on titanium oxide micro-particles filled epoxy with enhanced heat conductivity for microelectronic packaging applications

Madhusmita Sahu and Alok Satapathy National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

Study of broken glass granules to find cause of failure of windshield automobiles glass

Bhupinder Kaur and O.P. Pandey Thapar University, India

An experimental investigation into the thermal properties of nanofluids

Amit Kumar, Nikhilesh Bhargava, Tushar Sinha and S. S.Mallick Thapar University, India

Epoxy composites filled with micro-sized AlN particles for microelectronic applications

Alok Agrawal, Alok Satapathy National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

Photoetching of SiO2(shell) at CdS(core) nanostructure: An effect of CdS core size on photodecomposition of methyl orange under visible light irradiation NidhiGupta and Bonamali Pal Thapar University, India

Effect of plaster of paris on bending strength of polypropylene composites

Mubbasher Ali Khan and M. Arif Siddiqui Z.H.E.T, AMU, Aligarh, India

Structural, thermal and electrical study of Bi0.5Sr0.5MnO3 for SOFC applications

Samita Thakur, O.P.Pandey and K. Singh Thapar University, India

Conductivity and dielectric relaxation studies of La0.9Ba0.1GaO3-d system synthesized through P/M Route

Kapil Sood, K. Singh, O.P. Pandey Thapar University, Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering & Technology, India

Effect of Dispersion parameters on thermal conductivity of Alumina (Al2O3) and Copper Oxide (CuO) based nanofluids

Kundan Lal and S. S. Mallick, Thapar University, India

High sensitivity and selective response of ZnO: Nb2O5 nanocomposite based hydrogen gas sensor

G.Sarala Devi, P. Siva Prasad Reddy and K. Ramya Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India

Influence of CuO nanostructures on the thermal conductivity of DI water and ethylene glycol based nanofluids

Bhupender Pal, S.S. Mallick and Bonamali Pal Thapar University, India

Improvement of aerated discharge rate of cohesive powders by nano-coating

Sanat Chandra Maiti, Vikram Karde and Chinmay Ghoroi Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, India

Development of plasma spray coatings using Linz-Donawitz (LD) slag particles

Pravat Ranjan Pati and Alok Satapathy National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

Effect of particle size on wear behaviour of Al-garnet composite

Anju Sharma, Suresh Kumar, Gurmel Singh and O.P. Pandey Punjabi University, Thapar University, Patiala, India

Development of gypsum powder admixture for exterior wall plaster

Sudhir K. Singh, Thapar University, Patiala, India

WORKSHOPS: Experts Invited

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