Senoir Principal Scientist
| M Sc | 1993, Ranchi University |
| Ph D | 2002, H N B Garhwal University, Srinagar |
| E Mail | sanat@iip.res.in |
| Telephone No. | +91 – 135 2525794 |
| Cell No. | – |
Research Interest
- Rheological behavior of petroleum fluids
- Specialty waxes
- X-ray diffraction and thermal analyses
- Valorization of waste plastics
Work Experience
| Senior Principal Scientist | CSIR - Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun (2016-Till Date) |
| Principal Scientist | CSIR - Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun (2014-2016) |
| Senior Scientist | CSIR - Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun (2010-2014) |
| Scientist | CSIR - Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun (2006-2010) |
| Quick Hire Fellow | CSIR - Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun (2002-2005) |
Awards and Honours
- DAAD Fellowship
- National Award by Minsitry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India for the technology on converting waste plastics to fuels
Patents
- A novel process for the exclusive production of gasoline, diesel or aromatics along with liquefied petroleum gas from waste polyolefins like polyethylene polypropylene and low polymer wax Patent No IN 307916, 2019
- An improved process for the fractionation of hard microcrystalline waxes to produce different melting grade of waxes Patent no IN 240839, 2010
- A process for conversion of low polymer wax (low molecular weight ethylene) to waxes, base oil and grease base stocks using organic peroxides and metal oxides US 9,714,385 B2
Selected Publications
- Synthesis of green flouresecnet carbon quantum dots using waste polyolefins residue for Cu++ ion sensing and live imaging A Kumari, A Kumar, SK Sahu, S Kumar, Sensors & Actuators B: chemical; 254, 197-205; 2018
- Crystal structure of fractionally crystallized waxes isolated from crude oilM Sahay, A Kumar, S Kumar, Journal of Applied Crystallography, 50, 639-642, 2017
- Pyrolytic degradation of polyethylene under high pressure to obtain fuel A Kumari, S Kumar,Journal of Analytical & Applied Pyrolysis, 124, 298-302, 2017
- Identification of Acyclic Isoprenoid Compounds in Tank Bottom derived Wax, S Kumar, KM Agrawal, P. Fischer,Energy & Fuels, 18, 1588-1594, 2004 Google Scholar link Complete List of Publications
- Application of triazine based Gemini surfactants as viscosity reducing agents of tar sand derived bituminuous crude M Sahay, RK Singh, A Kukrety, A Kumar, SS Ray, V K Chhibber, S Kumar Energy & Fuels., 32, 3, 3031-38, 2018
