Articles covered in this issue
Consider molecular management to maximize chemicals to oil advantage
Anil Rajguru, Srinivasa Orunganti, Leslie P Antalffy – Fluor
This article focuses on the fundamentals of petroleum refining processes, integration of oil
refineries with petrochemicals and / polymers for an optimum molecule management for improved return on investments.
Syngas from gasification as an alternate feedstock for chemicals, petrochemicals & power
Vivek Chate, Sunil Singhal, Paul Koppel, Ravi Ravikumar – Fluor
Gasification offers a promising option to convert low value carbonaceous feedstocks and waste into valuable products. This paper deliberates on various aspects of gasification as a viable alternative to the conventional process schemes to produce power/ fuels/petrochemicals etc. utilizing low value feedstocks and also weighs in India’s perspective on the same.
It’s time to invent in India
Veena Patwardhan – Special Correspondent
Despite a strong workforce and a huge pool of scientific manpower India lags far behind in the global innovation index. What ails R&D in India? Why aren’t we innovative? This article throws light on some of the barriers to quality research and innovation in India and how the country can overcome them to accelerate growth.
