Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, FRSC Fellow Indian Chemical Society, FICS Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences, FMASc Member, Expert Group of Doctors and Scientists to Advise Government on

Prevention, Containment and Clinical Management of Covid-19 in Odisha State, 2020. Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contribution to Drying and

Dehydration, 2019 by Taylor and Francis, USA. CSIR-IICT-Avon Padmashri Dr. G. S. Sidhu CHEMCON Distinguished Speaker

Award, 2017. Gunther Oertel Startup Innovation Award for Microbutor Innovation, Covestro,

(Former Bayer Material Science, Germany), 2017. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Award of USD 100,000 (One Lakh US Dollar) for

Innovative Cassava Dryer, 2013. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Award of USD 100,000 (One Lakh US Dollar) for

Innovative Solar Grain Dryer, 2013. Dell Social Innovation Award of USD 60,000 (Sixty thousand US Dollar) for

developing “Solar Conduction Dryer”, 2013. The VASVIK Award for the year 2012 in the field of Chemical Sciences and

Technology, 2015. Millennium Alliance Award by UKAID (DFID) and FICCI: Solar Conduction Dryer

Scale-up in Nepal, 2016 Millennium Alliance Award by UKAID (DFID) and FICCI: CassavaTech scale up in

Kenya, 2016 NOCIL AWARD for excellence in design of new equipment and process, 2015.

Prof. Bhaskar N. Thorat

Director & Professor of Chemical Engineering

B. Chem. Eng., M. Chem. Eng., Ph.D. (Tech).

Address:

Institute of Chemical

Technology, (Formerly UDCT),

ICT Mumbai-IOC Odisha

Campus,

Bhubaneswar, 751013.

E-mail address :

director@iocb.ictmumbai.edu.in

Personal E-mail :

thoratbn@gmail.com Office contact number:

0674- 2651700

Secretary’s contact number:

0674-2651701

Date of Birth : 23rd May 1965

Domicile State: Maharashtra,

India

Director and Professor of Chemical Engineering2018 onwards

• ICT Mumbai-IOC Odisha Campus, Bhubaneswar

Head of the Department2015-2018

• Dept. of Chemical Engineering, ICT/UDCT, Mumbai

Professor of Chemical Engineering2006-2018

• Institute of Chemical Technology/ UDCT, Mumbai

Reader in Chemical Engineering 1999- 2005

• Institute of Chemical Technology/ UDCT, Mumbai

Senior Lecture in Chemical Engineering1995- 1999

• Institute of Chemical Technology/ UDCT, Mumbai

Scientist 'B'1989- 1994

• National Chemical Laboratory, Pune

Vocational Excellence Award, for his valuable contribution to Science and Society for making Solar Conduction Dryer for the Agricultural Sector, Rotary Club of Mumbai Cuffe Parade, 2013.

Award for Excellence in Drying and Promotion of the Nordic Drying Conferences in Asia at 5th Nordic Drying Conference, Helsinki, Finland, 2011.

Award for Excellence in Drying: Transferring Fundamental Results into Practice, by (AFSIA, French Award), given in Magdeburg, Germany, 2010

Special Certificate of Merit by Drying Technology-An International Journal for “In recognition of his exceptional professional service to promote Drying R & D to Industry in Indian sub-continent as well as globally and his outstanding academic achievements in Drying Research and Mentorship of Postgraduate students. 2008.

Certificate of Excellence by Taylor and Francis, USA, for promotion of Drying Technology in Indian subcontinent and on Global scale, 2008.

Winner of Agilent Engineering and Technology award (with two students) 2007. Mondialogo (UNESCO) Engineering Award, 2007 (with two students), Prize Money 12

lakh, 2007. Awarded Certificate of Merit by Marcel Dekker, for Outstanding Services to the

Promotion of Drying R&D in Indian Subcontinent USA, 2004. Winner of Business Simulation Challenge Competition, Middlesex University, London,

U.K. (Prize Money worth 40,000 USD shared with 4 students) 2003.

Member. CAC Advisory Committee, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, July 2017 onward

Member. State Environment Appraisal Committee (SEAC-I), Govt. of Maharashtra, February 2014-October 2016

Member, Consent Committee, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, 2006-2013. Chairman, 1st to 11th International Workshop on Crystallization Filtration and

Drying, 2006-2017 Committee member, Planning Commission “Working Group on XIIth five-year plan for

higher education”, Government of India. 2012

Founder President, “World Forum for Crystallization, Filtration and Drying”, 2006. (http://www.wfcfd.org)

Visiting Professor, Lappeenranta and Helsinki University of Technology, Finland 2009.

Chairman, 16th International Drying Symposium IDS2008, Hyderabad, India. Visiting Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2007. Visiting Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Lyon, France 2005-

2006. Editorial Advisory Board, Drying Technology, Taylor and Francis, USA, since

2006. Chairman, International Workshop and Symposium on Industrial Drying, IWSID,

2004 International Advisory/Scientific Member on following societies:

- Nordic Baltic Drying conference, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019.

- International Drying Symposium (IDS), 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012,

2014, 2016, 2018, 2020.

- Asia-Pacific Drying Conference, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015,

2017, 2019.

- Russian Thermal Processing Society, EFCE, 2005.

- French Drying Society (AFSIA), 2005, 2007.

- Polish Drying Society, Lodz, Poland, 2009.

1. Kalash R. Pai, Voruganti Sindhuja, Palghat A. Ramachandran and Bhaskar N. Thorat (2021)

Mass Transfer ‘Regimes’ Approach to Drying. Ind. & Eng. Chem. Res., Accepted for publication.

2. Ritesh S. Malani, Vinod C. Malshe and Bhaskar N. Thorat (2021) Polyols and Polyurethanes

from Renewable Sources – Past, Present and Future – Part 1 – Vegetable Oils and

Lignocellulosic Biomass. Journal of Coatings Tech and Res. Under Printing. DOI:

10.1007/s11998-021-00490-0

3. Anand Chavan and Bhaskar Thorat (2021) Techno-Economic Comparison of Selected Solar

Dryers- ACase Study. Drying Technology.

https://doi.org/10.1080/07373937.2021.1919141

4. Saikat Bhaumik, Manav Raj Kar, Bhaskar N. Thorat, Annalisa Bruno, Subodh G. Mhaisalkar

(2021) Prospects and Challenges of vacuum processed metal halide perovskite light-emitting

diodes. ChemPlusChem, 86 (4), 558-573.

5. S. S. Haramkar, G.N. Thombre, S.V. Jadhav, B. N. Thorat (2021) The Influence of Particle(s)

Size, Shape and Distribution on Cake Filtration Mechanics – A Short Review. Comptes Rendus

Chimie Under Printing.

6. Surendra Shah, Kalash R. Pai, Sachin Shinde, Bhaskar N. Thorat (2021) Analysis of a vapor

compression refrigeration system using a fog-cooled condenser. J. Applied Thermal Engg.

Under review.

7. Nikita S. Bhatkar, Shivanand S. Shirkole, Arun S. Mujumdar and Bhaskar N. Thorat (2021)

Drying of tomatoes and tomato processing waste: a critical review of the quality aspects.

Drying Technology. Under Printing.

8. S. S. Shirkole, B. N. Thorat and A. S. Mujumdar (2021) Critical reviews for facilitating

innovations and advances in drying science and technology. Drying Technology, 1-3.

9. Admajith M. Kaimal, Arun S. Mujumdar and Bhaskar N. Thorat (2021) Resistant starch from millets: Recent developments and applications in food industries Trends in Food Science and Technology, 111, 563-580.

10. B. N. Thorat, A. Sett, A. S. Mujumdar (2020) Drying of Vaccines and Biomolecules Drying Technology, 1-23.

11. A. P. Chavan, V. Vitankar, B. N. Thorat (2020) CFD modeling and experimental study of solar conduction dryer. Drying Technology, 1-14

12. A. P. Chavan, V. Vitankar, N. Shinde, B. N. Thorat (2020) CFD Simulation of Solar Grain dryer. Drying Technology, 1-13

13. A. P. Chavan, B. N. Thorat (2020) Mathematical Analysis of Solar Conduction Dryer using Reaction Engineering Approach. Chemical reactor engineering, 18, 5-6.

14. N. Nagwekar, V. Tidke and B. N. Thorat (2020) Seasonal Nutritional Food Security to Indian Women through Community Level Implementation of Domestic Solar Conduction Dryer. Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 1-27.

15. S. Rajput, S. V. Jadhav, B. N. Thorat (2020) Methods to improve properties of fuel pellets obtained from different biomass sources: Effect of biomass blends and binders. Fuel Processing Technology, 199, 106255.

16. A. P. Chavan, V. Vitankar, A. Mujumdar, B. N. Thorat (2020) Direct and Natural Convection Solar Dryer: A review. Drying Technology, 1-22.

17. S. Rajput, B. N. Thorat (2019) Recovered Polyvinyl Alcohol as an Alternative Binder

for the Production of Metallurgical Quality Coke Breeze Briquettes. International

Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization.1-11.

18. Mane, S. M., Bhatnagar, M. P., Sawant, M. R., Thorat, B. N. (2019). Synthesis and

Reaction Kinetics Study of Tri Phenyl Phosphite. Catalysis in Green Chemistry and

Engineering 99-106

19. S. Jadhav, S. Haramkar, A. Kamble, B. N. Thorat (2019) Insights into Dewatering and

Characterization of the Waste Activated Sludge. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of

Chemical Engineers, 94, 81-87.

20. A. Chavan, A. Sikarwar, V. Tidke, B. N. Thorat (2018) Augmenting Natural Convection

and Conduction based Solar Dryer. Conference Proceedings at 21st International

Drying Symposium, Valencia, Spain. 21. N. Nagwekar, V. Tidke and B. N. Thorat (2017) Microbial and biochemical analysis of dried

fish and comparative study using different drying methods. Drying Technology. 35(12), 1481-1491.

22. P. M. Martins, A. D. Lanchote, B. N. Thorat, L.A.P. Freitas (2017) Turbo-extraction of glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana using a fractional factorial design. Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 27(4), 510-518.

23. Bukkawar, S., Sarwade, N., Thorat, B. N., Muthurajan, H. (2016). Sensitivity of polyaniline nanofibers to biomarker of benzene recognized as a carcinogen. Perspectives in science, 8, 283-286.

24. Martins, P. M., Thorat, B. N., Baker, C. G. J., Mujumdar, A. S. (2016). Green extraction of glycosides from stevia rebaudiana (bert.) with low solvent consumption: A desirability approach. Resource-Efficient Technologies, 2(4), 247-253.

25. R. Galge, A. Raju, M.S. Degani, B.N. Thorat (2015). Synthesis and invitro antimicrobial activity of 1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiol and its analogs. J of Heterocyclic Chem. 52(2), 352-357.

26. Jadhao, D., Thorat, B. (2014). Purification (crystallization) of bioactive ingredient andrographolide from Andrographis paniculata. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 3(10), 747-763

27. R. Garg and B.N.Thorat (2014). Nattokinase purification by three phase partitioning and impact of t-butanol on freeze drying. Sep and Pur Tech. 131, 19-26.

28. Mane, S., Thorat, B., Sawant M. (2013). Kinetics of liquid phase catalytic hydrogenation of impure soy lecithin. Advanced chemical engineering research 2 (4), 92-97

29. Jangale, R. D., Galge, R. V., Patil, V. V., Thorat, B. N. (2013). Wholesale CE high quality warehouse racking accessories factory and supplier price-Innovative. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 75 (3), 339.

30. S U Deulgaonkar, A Hakkinen and B N Thorat (2013) Effect of Hydrodynamics During Crystallization on Mechanical Dewatering of Salicylic Acid. Drying Technology 31(12), 1354-1361.

31. S. P.Shingare, B.N. Thorat (2013). Fluidized Bed drying of sprouted wheat: (Triticum aestivum). Int J. of Food Eng. 10(1), 29-37.

32. S S Shingare and B N Thorat (2013). Effect of Drying Temperature and Pretreatment on Protein Content and Color Changes during Fluidized Bed Drying of Finger Millets (Ragi, Eleusine coracana) Sprouts. Drying Technology, 31(5), 507-518.

33. Jangale, R. D., Galge, R. V., Patil, V. V., Thorat, B. N. (2013). Supply OEM custom snake hose cleaner factories and manufacturers pricelist-Xingzhichen. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 75 (3), 339.

34. Jangale, R. D., Galge, R. V., Patil, V. V., Thorat, B. N. (2013). Wholesale cheap OEM/ODM vital wheat gluten 25 kg wheat flour factories and manufacturers pricelist-huge roc. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 75 (3), 339.

35. R D Jangle, R V Galge, V V Patil and B N Thorat (2013) Selective HPLC method development for Soy phosphatidylcholine fatty acids and its mass spectrometry. Accepted for Ind J. of Pharm Sc., 75(3), 339-345.

36. R D Jangle and B N Thorat (2013) Reversed‑phase High‑performance Liquid Chromatography Method for Analysis of Curcuminoids and Curcuminoid‑loaded Liposome Formulation. Accepted for Ind. J. of Pharm Sc. 75(1), 60-66.

37. R D Jangle and B N Thorat (2013). Effect of Freeze-Thawing Study on Curcumin Liposome for Obtaining Better Freeze-Dried Product. Drying Technology, 31, 966-974.

38. D. B. Jadhao and B. N. Thorat (2012) Improved RP-HPLC method for quantitative estimation of stevioside in stevia rebaudiana bertoni burm. Int. J. Phytopharmacy.

1(2), 27 39. D. B. Jadhao and B. N. Thorat (2012) Quantitative Estimation of Andrographolide by

Reverse Phase-High Liquid Chromatography Method from Andrographis Paniculata Nees. Int. J. Phytopharmacy.2(5), 149.

40. R D Jangle, V P Magar and B N Thorat (2012). Phosphatidylcholine and Its Purification from Raw De-Oiled Soya Lecithin. Sep and Pur Tech, 102, 187-195.

41. Mane, S. M., Thorat, B. N., Sawant, M. R. (2012). Synthesis and Characterization of tris (nonyl) phenyl phosphite and interfacial study with karanja oil in acetonitrile solution. Journal of dispersion science and technology, 33(3), 357-361

42. R D Jangle, S U Deulgaonkar, V P Magar and B N Thorat (2012). Filtration and Drying Study of Alcohol Extract of De-Oiled Soy-Lecithin. Drying Technology, 30, 1763-1770.

43. Deulgaonkar S .U., Ramteke L and Thorat B. N. (2012). Filtration and drying characteristics of casein Sep and Pur Tech, 92, 50-56.

44. S. B. Pawar, A. S. Mujumdar and B. N. Thorat (2012). CFD analysis of flow pattern in the agitated thin film evaporator, Chem Eng Res and Des, 90(6), 757-765.

45. S. B. Pawar and B N Thorat (2011). CFD simulation of Taylor–Couette flow in scraped surface heat exchanger. Chem Eng Res and Des, 90(3), 313–322.

46. Visavale, G. L., Sutar, P. P., Thorat, B. N. (2011). Comparative study on drying of selected marine products: Bombay Duck (Herpodon nehereus) and Prawn (Penaeus indicus). International Journal of Food Engineering 7 (4).

47. A P Mestry, A S Mujumdar and B N Thorat (2011). Optimization of Spray Drying of an Innovative Functional Food: Fermented Mixed Juice of Carrot and Watermelon. Drying Technology, Volume 29, Issue 10, Pages 1121-1131

48. S. B. Pawar, A. S. Mujumdar and B. N. Thorat (2011). Flow pattern and heat transfer in agitated thin film dryer. Chem.Eng & Pro. 50(7), 687-693.

49. R G Bait, S B Pawar, A N Banerjee, A S Mujumdar and B N Thorat (2011). Mechanically Agitated Fluidized Bed Drying of Cohesive Particles at Low Air Velocity. Drying Technology, Volume 29, Issue 29, 808-818.

50. R S Aware and B N Thorat (2011). Garlic under Various Drying Study and Its Impact on Allicin Retention. Drying Technology, 29(13), 1510-1518.

51. V A Chaughule and B N Thorat (2011). Microwave vacuum drying of shredded carrots and its nutritional evaluation”, International Journal of Food Engineering, 7(4), Article 8.

52. V A Chaughule, S V Jangam and B N Thorat (2011). Formulation, drying & nutritional evaluation of ready-to-eat Sapota extrudes. Int J. of Food Eng., Volume 7(1), 13

53. D B Jadhav, S D Katekhaye and B N Thorat (2011). Improved RP-HPLC Method for Quantitative Estimation of Stevioside in Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni. Int. J of Phytopharmacy, 1(2), 27-34.

54. Pawar, S. B., Pawar R., Mujumdar A. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2011). Mathematical Modeling of Agitated Thin-Film Dryer. Drying Technology. 29(6), 719-728.

55. Joshi V. S. and Thorat B. N. (2011), Formulation and Cost-Effective Drying of Probiotic Yeast. Drying Technology, 29(7), 749-757.

56. Pawar, S. B. and Thorat, B. N. (2011), Infrared Drying of Alumina-Silicate Mineral Cake. Drying Technology, 29(7), 819-824.

57. Jadhav, D.B. Annapure, U.S. Visavale, G.L. Sutar, P. P. and Thorat, B. N. (2011) Solar Cabinet Drying of Bitter Gourd: Optimization of Pretreatments and Quality Evaluation. Int. J. of Food Eng. 6(4), Article 5.

58. Thorat B.N. and P.P.Sutar, (2010) Guest Editorial, Special Issue: Selected Papers, Presented at the 16th International Drying Symposium (IDS2008), Drying Technology: An International Journal, 28(5), 565.

59. Vilas V. Patil, Revanappa V. Galge and Bhaskar N. Thorat (2010), Extraction and

Purification of Phosphatidylcholine from Soyabean Lecithin, Separation and Purification Technology, 75(2), 138-144.

60. Jangam, S. V. and Thorat, B. N. (2010) Optimization of Spray Drying of Ginger Extract. Drying Technology. 28(12), 1426-1434.

61. Telang, A., Joshi, V. S., Sutar, N. and Thorat, B. N. (2010) Enhancement of Biological Properties of Soymilk by Fermentation. Food Biotechnology. 24(4), 375-387.

62. Jadhav, D.B. Visavale, G.L. Sutar, N. Annapure, U.S. and Thorat, B.N. (2010) Studies on Solar Cabinet Drying of Green Peas (Pisum sativum) Drying Technology, 28 (5), 600-607.

63. Patil V. V., Dandekar P. P., Patravale V. B. and Thorat, B. N. (2010) Freeze drying: potential for powdered nanoparticulate product. Drying Technology, 28 (5), 624-635.

64. Gaware T. J., Sutar N., Thorat, B. N. (2010) Drying of Tomato using different methods: Comparison of dehydration and rehydration kinetics. Drying Technology, 28 (5), 651-658.

65. Shyamkuwar, A.L., Chokashi, K., Waje, S.S. and Thorat, B.N. (2010) Synthesis, characterization and drying of absorbable gelatin sponge. Drying Technology, 28 (5), 659-668.

66. Thaker, S. M., Mahanavar, P. A., Patil, V.V. and Thorat, B.N. (2010) Synthesis and Spray Drying of Water-Redispersible Polymer. Drying Technology. 28(5), 669-676.

67. Telang A. and Thorat, B. N. (2010) Optimization of Process Parameters for Spray Drying of Fermented Soy Milk. Drying Technology, 28(12), 1445-1456.

68. Jangam, S. V. Mujumdar, A. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2009) Design of air distribution system for fluidized bed dryers. Drying Technology, 27 (11), 1-12.

69. Devakate R.V., Patil V. V., Waje S. S. and Thorat B. N. (2009) Purification and Drying of Bromelain, Separation and Purification Technology, 64, 259-264.

70. Meshram, M. W., Patil, V. V., Mhaske, S. T. and Thorat, B. N. (2009) Graft Polymerization of Starch and its applications in textiles, Carbohydrate Polymers, 75 (1), 71-78.

71. Meshram, M.W., Patil, V.V., Waje, S.S. and Thorat, B.N. (2009) Simultaneous gelatinization and drying of maize starch in a single screw extruder. Drying Technology. 27(1), 113-122.

72. Deulgaonkar Sushil U. and Thorat Bhaskar N. (2008) The Purification, Formulation and Drying of Papain. Intl. J. Food Engg. 4 (8), 1-19.

73. Law C. L., Waje S. S., Thorat B. N. and Mujumdar A. S. (2008) Advances and Recent Developments in thermal drying for bio-origin and agricultural products, Stewart Postharvest Review, 1:1, ISSN: 1945-9656, 1, 1-23.

74. Jangam S. V., Joshi, V. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2008) Studies in Dehydration of Sapota, Drying Technology, 26 (3), 369-377.

75. Pawar, S. B., Siva Rama kumar P., Mujumdar, A. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2008) Infrared-Convective Drying of organic pigments, Drying Technology, 26 (3), 315-322.

76. Patel, A. K., Waje, S. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2008) Tomographic Diagnosis of Gas-Solid Fluidized Bed, Powder Technology, 185, 239-250.

77. Patel, A. K. and Thorat, B. N. (2008) Gamma Ray Tomography – An Experimental Analysis of Fractional Gas Hold-up in Bubble Columns, Chem. Engng. J, 137 (2), 376-385.

78. Visavale, G. L., R.K. Nair, Kamath, S. S., Sawant, M. R., and Thorat, B. N. (2007) Granulation and drying of modified clay incorporated pesticide formulation, Drying Technology, 25 (7-8), 1369-1376.

79. Waje, S. S., Mujumdar, A. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2007) Hydrodynamic characteristics of a pilot scale screw conveyor dryer, Drying Technology, 25 (4), 609-616.

80. Waje, S. S., Patel, A. K., Mujumdar, A. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2007) Study of Residence Time Distribution in a Pilot Scale Screw Conveyor Dryer, Drying Technology, 25 (1), 248-258.

81. Waje, S. S., Mujumdar, A. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2007) Screw Conveyor Dryer: Process and Equipment Design, Drying Technology, 25 (1), 241-247.

82. Patel, A. K. and Patwardhan, A. W. and Thorat, B. N. (2007) Comparison of ML-EM Algorithm and ART for Reconstruction of Gas Hold-up Profile in a Bubble Column, Chem. Eng. J. ,130, 135-145.

83. Joshi, A., Paratkar, S. and Thorat, B. N. (2006) Modification of Lecithin by Physical, Chemical and Enzymatic Methods, Eur. J. of Lipid Sci. Tech., 108 (4), 363-373.

84. Wanjari, A. N., Baker, C. J., Mujumdar, A. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2006) Design and Modeling of Plug Flow Fluid Bed Dryers, Drying Technology, 24 (2), 147-157.

85. Waje, S. S., Mujumdar, A. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2006) An Experimental Study of the Thermal Performance of a Screw Conveyor Dryer, Drying Technology, 24 (3), 293-301.

86. Waje, S. S., Meshram, M. W., Chaudhary, V., Pandey, R., Mahanawar and Thorat, B. N. (2005) Drying and Shrinkage of Polymer Gels. Braz. J. of Chem. Engg. 22 (2) 209-216.

87. Shinde S., Waje Sunil S., Visawale G., Panchal H. and Thorat B. N. (2004) “Granulation and Drying of Microfertilizers: A case study”. Topics in Heat and Mass Transfer, Chen et al., (Eds.), 389-395.

88. Thorat, B. N. and Joshi, J. B. (2004) Transition Regime in Bubble Columns: Role of Sparger Design, Exptl. Theo. Fluid Sc. 28, 423-430.

89. Wang, W., Thorat, B.N., Chen, G. and Mujumdar, A.S. (2002) Simulation of Fluidized Bed Drying of Carrot with Microwave Heating”, Drying Technology, 20 (9) 1855-1867.

90. Thorat, B. N., Kulkarni, A. V. and Joshi, J. B., (2001) Design of Sieve Plate Spargers for Bubble Columns: Role of Weeping. Chem. Engg. Tech. 24 (8), 815-828.

91. Thorat, B. N., Kulkarni, A. V., Kataria, Kamal. and Joshi, J. B. (2001) Pressure Drop Studies in Bubble Columns. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 40 (16), 3675-3688.

92. Thorat, B. N., Palaskar, S. N., Kulkarni, R. P., Pandit, A.B. (2000). Hydrodynamics of Sectionalized bubble column (visbreaking). Indian Chemical Engineer, 42 (4) 225-229.

93. Thorat, B.N. and Joshi, J.B. (1998) Effect of sparger design and height to diameter ratio on fractional gas hold-up in bubble columns, Chemical Engineering Research and Design 76 (A7), pp. 823-834

1. Joshi, J.B., Parasu Veera, U., Prasad Ch. V., Phani Kumar, D. V., Deshpande, N. S., Thakre, S.S. and Thorat, B.N., 1998, Gas Hold-up Structure in Bubble Column Reactors, PINSA-A 64(4), 441-567.

2. Chen, G. H., Devahastin, S. and Thorat, B. N., 2004, Topics in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vindhya Press, Mumbai.

3. Thorat, B. N. and Mujumdar, A. S., 2004, Lecture Notes on Industrial Drying, IWSID2004, ICT, Mumbai.

4. Thorat, B. N. and Mujumdar, A. S., 2004, Editor of Proceedings- International Symposium on Industrial Drying, IWSID2004, Mumbai

Solar Air Heater Design no- 264351 Class 23-03 by Vaibhav Tidke, Swapnil Kokate and C/O Prof. B.N. Thorat.

Solar Water Heater. Design no- 264356 Class no 23-03 Vaibhav Tidke, Swapnil Kokate and C/O Prof. B.N. Thorat.

Dryer cum Ventilator Design no- 264978 Class no 23-99 Vaibhav Tidke, Swapnil Kokate and C/O Prof. B.N. Thorat.

Water Testing kit (Covestro, Germany Award), (Trademark)

Microbutor for water testing, (Covestro Innovation Award, 2017)

5. Thorat, B. N., Proceedings of 16th International Drying Symposium, IDS2008, Publisher- ICT Mumbai, India. Volume A, B. C (413 Manuscripts)

6. Chaughule, V. A., and Thorat B. N., 2010, Application of Statistical Design in Food Dehydration, Drying of Fruits, Vegetables and Fruits, Volume 1.

7. V A Chaughule and B N Thorat 2011, Food Extrusion: Emerging Technology for Food Processing in 21st Century”, In Drying of Foods, Vegetables and Fruits, Volume 3, (Jangam, S.V., Law, C.L. and Mujumdar, A.S. Ed.), 159-192, ISBN - 978-981-08-6759-3, pg 39-62.

8. V Tidke, T J Gaware and B N Thorat 2011, Drying of Fish and Marine Products, in Drying of Foods, Vegetables and Fruits, Volume 2, Ed. Jangam, S.V., Law, C.L. and Mujumdar, A.S., 2011, ISBN - 978-981-08-7985-3, Published in Singapore, pp. 179-196.

9. V A Chaughule and B N Thorat 2011, Microwave drying of Foods, Vegetables & Fruits, accepted for publication in Drying of Foods, Vegetables and Fruits, Volume 4, (Jangam, S.V., Law, C.L. and Mujumdar, A.S. Ed.).

10. R. S. Aware and B. N. Thorat, 2012, Solar Drying of Fruits and Vegetables, In “Solar drying: Fundamentals, Applications and Innovations", Ed. Hii, C.L., Ong, S.P., Jangam, S.V., and Mujumdar, A.S., Published in Singapore pp. 51-72.

11. B. N. Thorat, 2006-2020, Editor, Workshop Notes, WFCFD Proceedings, ICT, Mumbai, www.wfcfd.org

Solar Conduction Dryer with controlled Radiation, Indian Patent: 740/MUM/2011, International Patent: PCT/IN2012/000843.

Solar Grain Dryer for Grain and Seed Drying

CassavaTech and Halditech, International Patent: PCT/IN2014/000689.

Medicare kit (Trade Mark)

(Conference papers presented by more than 100 students from BNT Research group in

more than 50 countries)

1. Kalash Pai, Anand Chavan, B. N. Thorat (2019) New Theories Discerning Drying Kinetics. Oral Presentation at 3rd Nordic Baltic Drying Conference, Saint-Petersburg, Russia. June 12-14.

2. Anand Chavan, B. N. Thorat (2019) Mathematical Analysis of Solar Conduction Dryer using Reaction Engineering Approach. Oral Presentation at 3rd Nordic Baltic Drying Conference, Saint-Petersburg, Russia. June 12-14.

3. Anand Chavan, Vivek Vitankar, B. N. Thorat (2019) CFD Simulation of Solar Grain Dryer. Poster Presentation at 3rd Nordic Baltic Drying Conference, Saint-Petersburg, Russia. June 12-14.

4. P. Jadhav, S. Ashokkumar, N. Nagwekar, B. N. Thorat (2018) Low colonies forming per units yielding solar conduction dryer using composite filter. Poster Paper accepted for 21st International Drying Symposium 2018 held at Valencia, Spain, September 11-14.

5. B. Bheda, D. Menon, R. Bhujade, B. N. Thorat (2018) Challenges in thermal and non-thermal processing of algae. Oral Paper accepted for 21st International Drying Symposium 2018 held at Valencia, Spain, September 11-14.

6. B. Bheda, M. Shinde, R. Ghadge, B. N. Thorat (2018) Kinetics of Algae Drying. Poster Paper accepted for 21st International Drying Symposium 2018 held at Valencia, Spain, September 11-14.

7. A. P. Chavan, A. Sikarwar, V. Tidke, B. N. Thorat (2018) Comparison of individual effect of heat transfer mechanism in solar conduction dryer. Oral Paper accepted for 21st International Drying Symposium 2018 held at Valencia, Spain, September 11-14.

8. A. P. Chavan, A. Sikarwar, V. Tidke, B. N. Thorat (2018) Augmenting natural convection and conduction based solar dryer. Oral Paper accepted for 21st International Drying Symposium 2018 held at Valencia, Spain, September 11-14.

9. A. P. Chavan, V. Vitankar, B. N. Thorat (2017) CFD modelling and experimental study of Solar Conduction Dryer, Oral Presentation at Asia-Pacific Drying Conference, Wuxi, China, September 24-26.

10. R. Hangekar, V. Ghate, V. Tidke, B. N. Thorat (2016) Comparison of the dehydration and rehydration of Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) by Hot air and microwave drying, Poster presentation at 20th International Drying Symposium, Gifu, Japan.

11. P. M. Koshy, V. Ghate, B. N. Thorat (2016) Effect of 410 NM light emitting diodes on the native Microfrora and dehydration of selected fresh produce, Oral presentation at 20th International Drying Symposium, Gifu, Japan.

12. N. Nagwekar and B.N. Thorat (2016) RP-HPLC-QTOF/MS2 based strategy for the comprehensive metabolite profiling of Bombay duck (Harpadon nehereus) Dried by using different techniques, Oral presentation at 20th International Drying Symposium, Gifu, Japan.

13. S. Jadhav, S. Haramkar, A. Kamble, B.N. Thorat (2016) Insights into dewatering and characterization of waste activated sludge from Indian perspective, Poster/Oral Presentation at FilTech 2016, Cologne, Germany, October 10-13.

14. B. N. Thorat, V. Tidke (2015) Keynote lecture: Agriculture, drying and sustainability, 8th Asia Pacific Drying Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 10-12.

15. S. Vanjiwale, V. Tidke, B. N. Thorat (2015) Determination of influence of drying parameters on microbial content, curcumin content and color of Curcuma longa L. (Waigaon Variety), Oral Presentation at 8th Asia Pacific Drying Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 10-12.

16. S. Shimpi, V. Tidke, B. N. Thorat (2014) Experimental studies of Natural Convection Solar Drying of Cassava, Poster Presentation at International Drying Symposium, Lyon, France, August 24-27.

17. S. Vanjiwale, V. Tidke, B. N. Thorat (2014) Drying kinetics of Indian Cardamom, Poster Presentation at International Drying Symposium, Lyon, France, August 24-27.

18. A. Gaikwad, T. Gaware, V. Tidke, B. N. Thorat (2014) Solar Drying of Turmeric, Poster Presentation at International Drying Symposium, Lyon, France, August 24-27.

19. I. Sehgal, A. Gada, B. N. Thorat (2014) Socio-economic impact of Solar Dryer, Poster Presentation at International Drying Symposium, Lyon, France, August 24-27.

20. S. Konnur, B. N. Thorat (2014) Experimental investigation of Jaggery drying to produce granular jaggery, Poster Presentation at International Drying Symposium, Lyon, France, August 24-27.

21. N. Nagwekar, V. Tidke, B. N. Thorat (2014) Microbial analysis of dried fish and comparative study using different drying methods, Oral Presentation at International Drying Symposium, Lyon, France, August 24-27.

22. A. Gada, V. Tidke, A. Mujumdar, B. N. Thorat (2014) Economic evaluation of Solar Cabinet Dryer System: a case study on onion drying, Oral Presentation at International Drying Symposium, Lyon, France, August 24-27.

23. Vaibhav Tidke and B. N. Thorat (2013) Atmospheric Pre-drying and Role of Solar Drying for Food and Vegetables, Nordic Drying Conference, at Copenhagen, DTI, Denmark, June 5-7.

24. B. N. Thorat (2013) Sustainable Drying Technologies for Synergistic European and Indian Market, Key Note Lecture Delivered Nordic Drying Conference, at Copenhagen, DTI, Denmark, June 5-7.

25. S. U. Deulgaonkar, A. Hakkinen and B. N. Thorat (2013). Antisolvent crystallization and pressure filtration of Salicylic Acid: Influence of mixing conditions. Proceedings of Filtech 22-24 October, Wiesbaden, Germany.

26. S. U. Deulgaonkar, A. Hakkinen and B. N. Thorat (2013). Effect of Mixing During Crystallization on Mechanical Dewatering of Salicylic Acid. Proceedings of Young Researchers conference, 11-13 January, Mumbai.

27. Dilip B. Jadhao and Bhaskar N. Thorat (2012). Purification and drying of steviol

glycosides from stevia rebaudiana bertoni. 18th International Drying Symposium

(IDS 2012) Xiamen, China, 11-15 November 2012.

28. S. U. Deulgaonkar, A. Hakkinen, B. N. Thorat. (2012). Influence of mixing conditions

applied during crystallization process on cake dewatering characteristics. 18th

International Drying Symposium (IDS 2012) Xiamen, China, 11-15 November 2012.

29. S. R. Chavan, A. S. Shinde, and B. N. Thorat (2012). Effect of Drying and Particle Size

on Powder Flowability. 18th International Drying Symposium (IDS 2012) Xiamen,

China, 11-15 November 2012.

30. K. A. Patil, T. J. Gaware, S. Jose, B. N. Thorat, R. D. Kokane (2012). Studies on

Development of Dehydrated Shelf Stable Noodles From Spent Hen Meat. 18th

International Drying Symposium (IDS 2012) Xiamen, China, 11-15 November 2012.

31. S. Jose, T. J. Gaware, K. A. Patil, B. N. Thorat, R. D. Kokane (2012). Process

development for dehydrated flavoured Chicken shreds from spent hen meat. 18th

International Drying Symposium (IDS 2012) Xiamen, China, 11-15 November 2012.

32. R. S. Aware and B. N. Thorat, Drying of Bitter Melon by Various Methods and its Evaluation,

Proceedings of IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo 2012, Las Vegas, USA, 25 Jun- 28 Jun 2012,

pp. 193.

33. Ramteke L. P., Deulgaonkar S.U., and Thorat B.N. (2012) Filtration of mycelium suspension from fermentation broth. Proceedings of 11th World Filtration Congress, 16-20 April, Graz, Austria.

34. Aware R. S., Thorat B. N. (2012), Effect of various pretreatments and drying techniques on Thompson seedless grapes. International Food Engineering and Technology (IFET, 2012), Bangkok, Thailand.

35. Bhaskar N. Thorat (2012). Granulation and flow characteristics of solids. Keynote speaker at Powder and Bulk Solids India, Exhibition and conference, 13-15 March, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India.

36. Bhaskar N. Thorat (2012). The role of drying in the preparation of food and feed with special reference to lactic cultures. Keynote speaker at Indo-EU Program of PLANTY meeting on 6th February at International Centre, Dona Paula, Goa, India.

37. Thorat, B. N. (2011). Recent Advances in Pre-drying and Drying of Herbal and Biological Products. Keynote speaker at The Phytopharmatech, 20-21 August, Ribeiro Peeto, Brazil

38. Bhaskar N. Thorat (2011). Recent Advances in Pre-drying and Drying of Herbal and Biological Products. Keynote speaker at The Phytopharmatech, 20-21 August, Ribeiro Peeto, Brazil.

39. Bhaskar N. Thorat (2011). Recent Advances in Pre-drying and Drying of Agricultural and Fish Products. Keynote speaker at 7th Asia-Pacific Drying conference, 18-20 September, Tianjin, China.

40. Jangle R.D., Deulgaonkar S.D., Magar V.P. and Thorat B.N. (2011) Filtration and drying study of alcohol extract of de-oiled soy-lecithin. 7th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC2011), Tianjin, China.

41. Deulgaonkar S.U., Ramteke L. P., and Thorat B.N. (2011) Filtration and Drying of Casein. Proceedings of 5th Nordic Drying Conference, 19-21 June, Helsinki, Finland.

42. Chaughule V. A., and Thorat B. N. (2010), Formulation & lyophilization of β-carotene chitosan nanoparticles: A novel scientific approach. Third Summer School on Nanotechnology In Advanced Drug Delivery, NIPER, Chandigarh, August 23-27.

43. Jangle R. D., Thorat B. N. (2010), Freeze thawing study of curcumin entrapped liposome. Third Summer School on Nanotechnology In Advanced Drug Delivery, NIPER, Chandigarh, August 23-27.

44. Deulgaonkar S.U., Joshi V.S. and Thorat B.N. (2010) Determination of the Filtration Characteristics of a Casein Suspension. 13th Nordic Filtration Symposium, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Lappeenranta, Finland, 10-11 June 2010.

45. Aware R. S., Thorat B. N. (2010), Garlic Under Various Drying Study and its Impact on Allicin Retention. 17th International Drying Symposium (IDS 2010), Magdeburg, Germany.

46. Jangle R. D., Thorat B. N. (2010), Formulation and Drying of Curcumin Entrapped Liposomes. 17th International Drying Symposium (IDS 2010), Magdeburg, Germany.

47. Bait R. G., Thorat B. N. (2010), Mathematical Modeling of Plug Flow Fluidized Bed Dryer Using Batch Drying Kinetic Data of DWGS. 17th International Drying Symposium (IDS 2010), Magdeburg, Germany.

48. Gaware T. J., Thorat B. N. (2010), Industrial Scale Dehydration of Turmeric to Improve Traditional Drying Method: Effect of Different Drying Processes on Turmeic Quality. 17th International Drying Symposium (IDS 2010), Magdeburg, Germany.

49. Joshi V. S., Thorat B. N. (2010), Heat-pump assisted fluidized bed drying of Saccharomyces boulardii, a probiotic yeast. 17th International Drying Symposium (IDS 2010), Magdeburg, Germany.

50. Chaughule V. A., Jangam S. V., Thorat B. N. (2010), Formulation, drying & nutritional evaluation of ready-to-eat sapota (Achras zapota) extrudes. 17th International Drying Symposium (IDS 2010), Magdeburg, Germany.

51. Chokashi K. P., Thorat B. N. (2010), Ststemic Approach Towards The Preparation of Biodegradable Haemostatic Biosponge from Chitosan-Gelatin. 17th International Drying Symposium (IDS 2010), Magdeburg, Germany.

52. Patil V. V.; Galge R. V.; Thorat B. N. (2010), Extraction, Purification and Drying of Phosphatidylcholine from Soyabean Lecithin. 17th International Drying Symposium (IDS 2010), Magdeburg, Germany.

53. Chokashi K. P. and Thorat B. N. (2009), Biopolymer blended absorbable sponge prepared by freeze drying. 6th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC2009), Bangkok, Thailand.

54. Chaughule V. A. and Thorat B. N. (2009), Microwave Vacuum Drying Of Shredded Carrots (Daucus Carota) And Its Nutritional Evaluation. 6th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC2009), Bangkok, Thailand.

55. Gaware, T.J. Sutar P.P. and Thorat B. N. (2009), Effect of Pretreatments on Mass Transfer During Osmotic Dehydration of Indian Gooseberry (Emblica Officinalis). 6th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC2009), Bangkok, Thailand.

56. Joshi, V.S. Jangam S.V. and Thorat B. N. (2009), Inactivation Kinetics of Lactobacillus Acidophilus Using Heat Pump Assisted and Fluidized Bed Drying. 6th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC2009), Bangkok, Thailand.

57. Pawar, S.B. Patil R.N. and Thoart B.N. (2009), CFD Modeling of Heat Transfer in Agitated Thin Film Dryer. 6th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC2009), Bangkok, Thailand.

58. Shingare S.P. and Thorat B.N. (2009), Thin Layer Drying of Sugar Cane Bagasse in a Hot Air Convective Dryer. 6th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC2009), Bangkok, Thailand.

59. Jangam S.V. and Thorat B.N. (2009), Process Optimization for Spray Drying of Ginger Extract. 6th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC2009), Bangkok, Thailand.

60. Pawar S.B. and Thorat B.N. (2009), Experimental and modeling of fragile cake drying in infrared dryer. June-09, AFSIA, Lyon, France.

61. Patil, V.V. Dandekar, P.P. Patravale V.B. and Thorat B. N. (2009), Freeze drying nanoparticles: Impact on annealing on the drying process parameters. June-09, AFSIA, Lyon, France.

62. Kalambe, A. and Thorat, B. N. (2008), Design and Simulation of Plug Flow Fluidized Bed Dryer Using Batch Drying Kinetic Data, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India. Patil, V.V. Dandekar, P.P. Patravale V.B. and Thorat B. N. (2009), Freeze drying nanoparticles: Impact on annealing on the drying process parameters. June-09, AFSIA, Lyon, France.

63. Deulgaonkar, S. and Thorat, B. N. (2008), Purification and Drying of Papain, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

64. Shingare, S. and Thorat, B. N. (2008), Sugarcane Bagasse Drying-A Review, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

65. Bhamure, R. S., Bule, M.V., Kamat, M. Y., Thorat, B. N. and Singhal, R. S. (2008), Effect of Various Drying Techniques on the Stability of Silver Nanoparticle formed by the Biosynthesis Protocol, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

66. Jadhav, D.B., Visavale, G. L., Sutar, N., Annapure, U. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2008), Studies on Solar Cabinet Drying of Green Peas (Pisum Sativum), International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

67. Patil, V. V., Dandekar, P. P., Patravale, V. B., and Thorat, B. N. (2008), Freeze Drying of Nanoparticles: Formulation and Process Optimization, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

68. Shyamkuwar, A. L., Chokashi, K. P., Waje, S. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2008), Synthesis, Characterization and Drying of Absorbable Gelatin Sponge, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

69. Sutar P. P., Prasad S., Sutar, N. and Thorat, B.N. (2008), Effect of Microwave Power Density and Pressure on Selected Quality Parameters of Dehydrated Carrots, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

70. Thaker, S.M., Mahanwar, P.A., Patil, V. V. and Thorat, B. N. (2008), Synthesis and Spray Drying of Water Redispersible Polymer, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

71. Jangam, S. V., Chaughule, V. A., Joshi, V. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2008), Modified Process for the Dehydration of Sapota, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

72. Jangam, S. V. and Thorat, B. N. (2008), Design of a Gas Distribution System for Fluidized Bed Dryer, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

73. Jangam, S. V. and Thorat, B. N. (2008), Mathematical Analysis of Heat Pump Drying System, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

74. Pawar, S. B. and Thorat, B. N. (2008), CFD Analysis of the Flow Pattern in Agitated Thin Film Dryer, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

75. Pawar, S. B. and Thorat, B. N. (2008), Heat Transfer in Steam Tube Rotary Dryer-A Review, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

76. Gaware, T. J., Sutar, N. and Thorat, B. N. (2008), Drying of Tomato Using Different Drying Methods: Comparison of Drying Kinetics and Rehydration Ratio, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India

77. Joshi, V. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2008), Improved Synbiotic Formulation for the Use in Pharmaceutical Industry And Functional Foods, International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2008), Hyderabad, India.

78. Meshram M.W., Patil V. V. and Thorat B. N., 2007, Starch Graft Copolymer: Granulation and Drying, 4th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2007), Hong Kong.

79. Khanolkar R. S., Visavale G.L. and Thorat B. N., 2007, Solar Drying Of Herpadon Nehereus – Bombay Duck, 4th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2007), Hong Kong.

80. Joshi V.S. and Thorat B. N., 2007, Optimization Of Process Parameters For Spray Drying Of Α-Amylase, 4th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2007), Hong Kong.

81. Devakate R. V., Patil V. V. and Thorat B. N., 2007, Purification and drying of Bromelain extracted from Ananas comosus, 4th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2007), Hong Kong.

82. Pawar S.B., Thorat B. N. 2007, Drying Of Specialty Chemicals: Use Of Combined Infrared And Convective Dryer, 4th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2007), Hong Kong.

83. Jangam S. V., Joshi V.S. and Thorat B. N., 2007, An Industrial Process For Dehydration Of Tropical Fruits: A Case Study Of Sapota, 4th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2007), Hong Kong.

84. Waje S. S. and Thorat B. N, 2007, Absorbable Gelatin Foam: Synthesis and drying, 4th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2007), Hong Kong.

85. Thorat B.N., Jangam S.V. and Waje S.S., 2007, Process Development Linked to Industrial Drying, 4th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2007), Hong Kong.

86. Devakate R. V., Bhori, A., Patil V. V., Lali, A. M. and Thorat B. N., 2007, Purification and drying of Bromelain extracted from Ananas comosus, AFSIA- 2007, France.

87. Waje, S. S. and Thorat, B.N., 2006, Design of a cost-effective screw conveyor dryer, PRES 2006, Prague, Czeck Republic.

88. Joshi, V. S., Patil, V. V. and Thorat, B. N., 2006, Effect of Various Drying Techniques on Survival of Baker’s Yeast Immobilized in Ca-alginate Beads and its Application, 15th International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2006), Budapest, Hungary.

89. Deshmukh, V.B., Waje, S. S. and Thorat, B. N., 2006, Infrared Drying of Preformed Pigments, 15th International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2006), Budapest, Hungary.

90. Waje, S. S., Thorat, B. N. and Kudra, T., 2006, Screw Conveyor Dryer: Process and Equipment Design, 15th International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2006), Budapest, Hungary.

91. Nair, R. K., Visavale, G. L.,. Kamath, S. S, Sawant, M. R. and Thorat, B. N., 2006, Granulation and Drying of Modified Clay Incorporated Pesticide Formulation, 15th International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2006), Budapest, Hungary.

92. Ashutosh K. Patel, Umesh Kumar, Gursharan Singh, and Bhaskar N. Thorat, Comparison of ML-EM Algorithm and ART for Reconstruction of Gas Hold-up Profile in a Bubble Column, 4th World Congress on Industrial Process Tomography, Aizu, Japan, September – 2005.

93. Ashutosh K. Patel, Sunil S. Waje, and Bhaskar N. Thorat, Pressure Drop in Bubble Columns – Plate Sparger with and without Cloth, 55th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, Canada, October – 2005.

94. Ashutosh K. Patel, Umesh Kumar, Bhaskar N. Thorat and Gursharan Singh, Gas Hold-up Distribution in an Internal Draft Tube Bubble Column using Gamma-ray Scanning: Image Reconstruction using Ml-EM Algorithm, 55th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, Canada, October – 2005.

95. Ashutosh K. Patel, Amitkumar P. Desai, and Bhaskar N. Thorat, Hydrodynamics of Internal Draft Tube Bubble Column, Gas to Liquid and Gas-Liquid-Solid Reactor Engineering-7, Strasbourg, France, August 21-24, 2005

96. Jangam, S. V., Waje, S. S. and Thorat, B. N. (2005) Modeling of Heat Pump Drying System, Oral paper presented Proceedings of Nordic Drying Conference (NDC2005), Karlstad, Sweden.

97. Waje Sunil S., Mahendra W. Meshram, Vinay Kumar Chaudhary, Rachna Pandey, Prakash A. Mahanawar and Bhaskar N. Thorat. (2004) Drying Characteristics of hydrophilic polymer gel: Co-polymer of acrylic acid and acrylamide. Proceeding in 14th International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2004), Brazil, Vol. B, 1182-1189, 2004.

98. Waje, S. S., Mehta A., Gudekar, A. and Thorat, B. N. (2004) Engineering Aspects of Manufacturing Trui-n-Butyl Phosphate, International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering, (ISCRE18) , Chicago, USA

99. Sachin B. Gaikwad, Guohua Chen, Arun S. Mujumdar and Bhaskar N. Thorat (2003) Fluid-bed Drying with Microwave Heating: Effect of Loss Factor. Nordic Drying Conference, (NDC-2003) Copenhagen, Denmark.

100. Thorat, B. N. and Joshi, J. B. (2002) Transition Regime in Bubble Columns: Role of Sparger Design, International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering, (ISCRE-17) Hong Kong, China.

101. Wei Wang, Thorat, B. N., Chen, Guohua and Mujumdar, A. S. (2002) Numerical Investigation on Fluidized-Bed Drying of Porous Medium with Microwave Heating. International Drying Symposium (IDS- 2002), Beijing, China.

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