Selected Studies
Studies and reports
A selection from 1990.
A cross-section of the written work: feasibility and detailed project reports, safety audits and HAZOP studies, accident investigations — including the on-the-spot Bhopal survey of 1984 — technology and market assessments, and solvent recovery economics. Worked with Central and State Govts and private clients; the summaries here state only the scope. Filter by type.
Coal Gasification — East China University Collaboration
Coal gasification study in collaboration with East China University of Science and Technology, which has commissioned more than 15 gasification plants.
Furnace Waste-Heat Recovery — 340 t LPG/yr
Recovery of energy from high-temperature furnace gases for reuse in in-house processes — potential saving of 340 tonnes of LPG per year, with the possibility of zero gaseous pollutant discharge. A step beyond combined heat and power toward more efficient use of unconventional energy resources.
Lake Qaroun Salinity & Salt Extraction — Egypt
Technical and economic feasibility study to reduce the salinity of Lake Qaroun, Egypt, by extracting salts and manufacturing value-added products. Project cost $500 million.
Phosgene Chemistry — Information Survey
Survey and compilation of information on phosgene chemistry.
Phosphorus-Based Flame Retardants
A report on phosphorus-based flame retardants.
Pure Hydrogen from Methanol Reforming — Feasibility
Feasibility study for the production of pure hydrogen from methanol reforming gases.
Safety Study — Aryl Isocyanate Production
Safety study for the production of aryl isocyanates.
EIA Review — MDI & Pig Iron Projects
Review of the Environmental Impact Assessments for an MDI project and a pig iron project.
Safety & Hazards — Hydrofluoric Acid Manufacture
Report on safety and hazards in the manufacture of hydrofluoric acid.
Safety Audit — Caustic Soda & Chlorine Plant
Safety audit of a caustic soda and chlorine plant.
Safety Audit — VCM, PVC & Chloromethane
Safety audit of VCM, PVC and chloromethane facilities.
Safety Audit — Distillery
Safety audit of a distillery.
Chemicals from Salt Bitterns — Concept Report
Concept report on the production of chemicals from salt bitterns.
Acetic Acid from Alcohol — Project Report
Project report for the production of acetic acid from alcohol.
Engineering Plastics — Comprehensive Report
A comprehensive report on engineering plastics including polycarbonate, PBT, nylon, ABS, polyacetal, polyurethane and polyesters.
Azadirachtin Extraction from Neem Seed — Preliminary Report
Preliminary report on the extraction of azadirachtins from neem seed.
Natural Gas Feedstock for VCM — Feasibility
Feasibility of providing feedstock from natural gas for vinyl chloride monomer, with co-production of power and acetylene feedstock.
1,000 TPD Natural Gas Methanol Plant — Feasibility
Feasibility report for a 1,000 tonnes-per-day natural gas-based methanol plant.
Alcohol-Based Chemicals — Feasibility
Feasibility report on alcohol-based chemicals.
Phenolic Resins — Project Report
Project report for the manufacture of phenolic resins.
Electrical Insulating Varnishes — Market & Feasibility
Market survey and preliminary feasibility report for electrical insulating varnishes, including identification of a foreign licensor.
Malic Acid & Phosphoric Acid (IMI Process) — Feasibility
Preliminary feasibility report for the manufacture of malic acid and an IMI-process-based phosphoric acid plant.
Plant Capacity Evaluation — TIIC
Evaluation of plant capacities for the Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation.
Dioctyl Phthalate — Project Report
Project report on the manufacture of dioctyl phthalate.
High Fructose Syrup — Feasibility
Feasibility report on the manufacture of high fructose syrup.
Precipitated Silica — Manufacture Report
Report on the manufacture of precipitated silica.
Barytes & Barium Chemicals — 12,000 t Feasibility
Feasibility report for a 12,000-tonne barytes and barium chemicals plant, including mining.
Barium Carbonate Plant — Operations Report
A report on the operation of a barium carbonate plant.
Sodium Bichromate — Kiln Operations & Process Modification
Report on kiln operations and process modifications for the manufacture of sodium bichromate.
Oxalic Acid & Diethyl Oxalate — Detailed Project Report
Detailed project reports (two) for the manufacture of oxalic acid and diethyl oxalate.
Sodium Sulphate Recovery — Rayon Spin-Bath Liquor
Report on sodium sulphate recovery from rayon spin-bath liquor.
Bulk Drug Patents & Literature Surveys
Reports on patents for bulk drugs — diclofenac, flurbiprofen, nimodipine, lisinopril, copper phthalocyanine, red phosphorus, paraformaldehyde and others — with extensive literature surveys of pharmacological and medical effects.
The Bhopal Episode & Its Implications
On-the-spot survey of the Bhopal disaster, with a report released within 20 days; the basic findings were consistent with the later official report.
Distillery Accident — Three Fatalities
Investigation into an accident involving the death of three workers at an alcohol distillery.
Fenvalerate, Cypermethrin & Carbendazim — Engineering & HAZOP
Engineering, safety and HAZOP report for the manufacture of fenvalerate, cypermethrin and carbendazim.
Ibuprofen Plant — Accidental Deaths Investigation
Report on accidental deaths in an ibuprofen plant.
Phthalic Anhydride Reactor Explosion
Investigation into an explosion in a phthalic anhydride reactor, and evaluation of residual catalyst life.
Nutsche Filter Explosion — Operator Fatality
Investigation of an explosion in a Nutsche filter that caused the death of an operator.
Calcium Cyanamide & Dicyandiamide — Feasibility
Feasibility study for the manufacture of calcium cyanamide and dicyandiamide.
VOC Recovery from Gaseous Streams
How our solvent vapour recovery technology recovers solvents from stack gases, economically.
Vapour Recovery Systems — Comparison
A comparative study of all the solvent vapour recovery technologies available in the market.
Acetone Vapour Recovery — Operating Costs
Operating-cost study of refrigeration-, absorption- and adsorption-based systems for acetone solvent vapour recovery.
Print Machine Vapour Recovery — Operating Costs
Operating-cost study of absorption- and adsorption-based systems for printing solvent vapour recovery.