Articles covered in this issue:
Self-Sufficiency in Urea Production by 2022 – Miles to go?
– Dr. MP Sukumaran Nair
Centre for Green Technology and Management India is preparing itself for self-sufficiency in urea production, as the demand for this important fertilizer grows progressively. In this article, the author sheds light on the various new expansion plans and projects that are on the anvil, as well as the market trends in urea production and consumption.
Chemicals in Crop Care: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
– Dr. Manjula Alla, Dr. Srinivas Kantevari
CSIR-IICT Agrochemicals ensure a series of benefits to Indian farming practices with their contribution towards crop protection resulting in better yields and quality produce of crops. The history and significance of agrochemicals, complexities of new agrochemical discoveries, the environmental challenges and the future of crop protection in India are discussed in detail in this article.
Furans: Developments in Synthesis and Derivation for Value Added Products.
– Dr. Paresh Laxmikant Dhepe
CSIR-NCL Furans, one of the most important platform compounds in the chemical industry, are being synthesised from biomass in the recent years. Here, several case studies provide an overview of the challenges arising in these processes. The future implications of furan derived compounds and products are also covered in this article.
Process Intensification Aspects in Industrial Wastewater Treatment
– Lakshmi N.J., Gogate P.R.
Institute of Chemical Technology The management of effluent treatment in industrial sectors is becoming ever increasingly critical given the pressure on industries to conform to newer and more stringent environmental norms. Membrane based technologies and Advanced Oxidation. Processes (AOP) in combination with existing technologies offer significant improvements in the quality of treated wastewater, according to the author.
Liquid-Liquid Mixtures Separation
– S. Raghava Chari
Independent Consultant A comprehensive primer on the design concepts of separators as well as management and operation of coalescers in their role in Liquid-Liquid mixture separation are covered.
