Projects

1. A Transient Multi-phase CFD Model for Low Temperature Fischer Tropsch Process in a Fixed Bed Reactor (Apr, 2019-Present): Developing a novel CFD model capturing the vapor liquid equilibrium in the catalytic polymerization reactions of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis in a flow reactor on Ansys Fluent at Department of Chemical Engineering, UCT under the supervision of Dr. Klaus Moller and Dr. Ryno Laubscher.

• • • Validating the computational results (product distribution) with results in literature.

    • Using Euler-Euler approach for the numerical simulations.

2. An investigation into the modeling aspect of interaction between leakage jet and surrounding soil(Aug,2018-Dec,2018) : Project title is ' An investigation into the interaction between leakage jet and surrounding soil' under the guidance of Dr. Kobus Van Zyl from the Civil Engineering Department, UCT.

• • • Simulated a theoretical model for an experimental set-up replicating an actual pipe leak- soil system on the software OpenFOAM using Euler-Euler and Euler-Lagrange approaches.

    • Validated the computational results with the available experimental results for the system and then carry out a parametric study.

3. Laboratory Project: Experimentation on a Fluidized Bed Using PIV ( Jan, 2018-May, 2018): Experimented on a recirculating fluidized bed for a fully turbulent regime using PIV at Chemical Engineering Department, BITS Pilani under the guidance of Dr. P. C. Sande.

• • • focused on studying the riser section of the FCC unit which is where the cracking reactions place.

    • parameters studied were granular temperature, behavior at boundary, core annular structure

    • velocity vectors obtained with the help of non-intrusive technique PIV

    • Carried out fluidisation experiments on a large column (Height: 300 cm, Diameter: 20cm)

4. Use of Metal Organic Frameworks in Anesthesia Machine (1^st Prize, Techfest, BITS PILANI)(May,2017-Aug,2017): Analysed all classes of carbon dioxide absorbents; proposed a novel approach to use MOFs as a replacement for Soda Lime in anesthesia machines to solve the problem of reusability and excess water production in machines

• • • Analysed COFs, MOFs and ZMOFs for their absorption capacities and compatibility to biological systems.

    • Developed a prototype for anesthesia recovery system for healthcare organization.

    • Experimented the feasibility of using zeolite pellets in anesthesia machine.

5. Review on Bubble Behavior in Turbulent Flows in Fluidized bed ( Aug, 2017-Dec, 2017) : Reviewed literature on all the experimental as well as computational research done on the flow of fluidized bed with the help of PIV and PTV and other techniques at Chemical Engineering Department, BITS Pilani under the guidance of Dr. P. C. Sande.

• • • Aspects covered were energy cascades, pressure analysis, bubble characteristics (coalescence, deformation, trajectory, lift and drag forces), flow in vicinity of bubble for 2D and 3D beds and many more.