Articles in this issue:
Views on Sustainability
Globally renowned scientists and sustainability advocates give deeper insights on how to take the philosophy of sustainability forward and apply it in industries.
Way Forward to Carbon-Free Electricity for E-Mobility
– Dr. S. Sakthivel, Senior Technologist-Process, TCE Hydrogen is well known as the cleanest fuel.
This article reviews the developments in utilizing ‘Hydrogen Fuel’ with particular reference to ‘Fuel Cell’ and its role in producing energy with lesser environmental load for transportation.
Circular Economy: A New Philosophy to Address Environmental Issues and to Drive Growth Opportunities
– Nikhil Deshpande. Reliance Industries Ltd.
Circular economy is what industries should transit into as the ultimate step. The author discusses the potential of circular economy in identifying solutions to waste management and
other resource challenges.
Stepping Towards Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD): A Path Breaking Water Management System in a Petroleum Refinery Complex
– Arindam Chakraborty, Sunil Sajja, Joe Guida, Fluor India
Treatment of industrial wastewater is challenging with conventional methods of treatment, especially with poorly degraded refractory effluents. This article explains the advances in ZLD plants in skirting wastewater at source.
Transitioning Towards Sustainable Chemical Industry: Toolbox for Practitioners
– Prof. Yogendra Shastri, IIT-Bombay
To transform sustainable practices into sustainable businesses methodologies and tools needed are outlined.
Business of Chemicals: Future Contours of Sustainability
– Dr. R. Rajagopal, CEO, KnowGenix
Our highly urbanized civilisation has led to rapid depletion of natural resources and is linked to the chemical industry directly or indirectly. This article reviews the innovation and technological advances taking place for sustainable development to address these challenges.
Application of Metal-Doped Organic Aerogels for Photodegradation of Antibiotics in Water
– Dr. J. Bolobajev, M. Kask, Dr. M. Koel
With conventional water treatment techniques proving inadequate for effluent treatment from pharmaceutical plants, water bodies get contaminated with antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals. This article highlights the potential of advanced photo active methods to degrade the antibiotics in water.
