Current Research
- The drying behaviour of binary coatings is understood but that
of multicomponent coatings is not. Recent research showed some short comings of current theories
of multicomponent diffusion in drying coatings. The aim is to measure diffusion coefficients and
test the theories. Further, the theories can be used to relate operating conditions in a dryer to
formation of defects such as blisters. Also, of interest is measurement of concentration profiles
in a drying coating; first in a binary and then in multicomponent coatings.
- Oil recovery from different well configurations is studied
both by experiments and theory; Lattice-Boltzmann simulations are used to predict relative
permeability of porous media.
- An extractor for making pain relieving oil is
installed and commissioned successfully in a rural area; a pilot plant for biodiesel is being
designed with the help of colleagues
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Selected
Publications
- Vinjamur, M. and Cairncross, R. A., "A High Airflow Drying Experimental
Set-up to Study Drying Behavior of Polymer Coatings," Drying Technology, 19(8),
1591-1612, 2001.
- Vinjamur, M. and Cairncross, R. A., "A Non-Fickian Non-isothermal
Model for Drying of Polymer Coatings," AIChE Journal, 48(11), 2444-2458, (2002).
- Nanji, H., Chaudhari, L., Mitra, S. K., Vinjamur, M. and Singh, R.,
"Waterflood profiles and oil recovery with vertical and horizontal wells," Energy Sources Part A
(accepted for publication).
- Nanji, H., Chaudhari, L., Mitra, S. K., Vinjamur, M. and Singh,
R., "Experimental investigation of use of horizontal wells in water flooding," Journal of Petroleum
Science and Engineering, (accepted for publication).
- Tanwar, J., Vinjamur, M. and Scriven, L. E., "Design principles of
integrated vacuum slot in slot-die coating," AIChE J, 53(3), 572-578, (2007).
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