Madhav Sethia

In my recent interaction with a colleague, we sat to discuss a few chemistry concepts. The interaction took me back to IIT Preparation days & the Bansal Classes. We discussed Chirality & Optical Isomerism like we used to discuss in doubt classes. The discussion got me curious and made me revise my notes. While going through the notes, I felt closer to my first love again , i.e Chemistry ❤️. Bansal Classes were the best days of my life. They nurtured me to my best potential. #Gratitude . The way SG sir / AM sir / PB mam /HS mam / many more taught changed my life. And the best were our Van discussions while commuting. I would cherish those learnings forever. ❤️ 🟣Here is a part of my notes on Chirality & Optical Isomerism - 🔵Understanding Chirality, Plane of Symmetry, and Optical Isomerism Chirality is a concept in chemistry that describes how some molecules can exist in two different forms that are mirror images of each other, like left and right hands. These forms are called enantiomers. Chiral molecules are important because their mirror images can have different properties, such as how they interact with other molecules or living organisms. 🔵 Checking Chirality with Plane of Symmetry To determine if a molecule is chiral, chemists often look for a plane of symmetry. A plane of symmetry is an imaginary line that can divide a molecule into two halves that are exact mirror images of each other. If such a plane exists, the molecule is not chiral because its mirror image can overlap perfectly with the original. For example, a molecule like 1,2-dichloroethane (CH2ClCH2Cl) has a plane of symmetry. You can imagine a plane cutting through it where one half mirrors the other perfectly, so it's not chiral. However, molecules like 1,2-dichloropropane (CH3CHClCH2Cl) do not have a plane of symmetry. No matter how you try to cut through it, you can't divide it into two halves that are exact mirror images. Therefore, it is chiral. 🔵 Chirality and Optical Isomerism Chirality is closely related to optical isomerism. Optical isomers, or enantiomers, have the same physical and chemical properties except for how they interact with polarized light. When polarized light passes through a solution of an enantiomer, it rotates either to the left (levorotatory) or to the right (dextrorotatory). This property is known as optical activity. 🔵In nature, many biological molecules like sugars, amino acids, and drugs exist as chiral compounds. The different effects of their enantiomers can be crucial. For instance, one enantiomer of a drug might be effective while the other could be inactive or even harmful. Understanding chirality and its detection through plane of symmetry helps scientists study and manipulate these molecules for various applications in medicine, materials science, and beyond. #Chemistry #Organic_Chemistry #Environment #bansal_classes #iit_jee_preparation #gratitude #reaction #isomer #science #technology #research

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HPCL commissions India’s first Solid Oxide #Electrolyser for #greenhydrogen HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited) has achieved a significant milestone by commissioning India’s first Solid Oxide Electrolyser (SOE) for green hydrogen. This groundbreaking technology is located at the HP Green R&D Centre (HPGRDC) in Bengaluru. Here are the key details: Technology and Purity: a. The SOE system generates 99.99% pure green hydrogen. b. It operates using power from a captive solar plus wind plant. c. Unlike some other electrolyzers, this SOE technology does not rely on rare earth materials, which contributes to its energy efficiency. Energy Consumption: a. Compared to other electrolyzers, the SOE system significantly reduces energy consumption by 20-30%. b. This reduction in energy usage is a crucial step toward sustainable and efficient hydrogen production.

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#NamasteIndia #Economic #Survey 2024: Let's condense the key points from the Economic Survey 2023-24 regarding India's #renewable #energy sector: 1. #Installed Capacity and Transmission: - India's power transmission network spans 485,544 circuit kilometers, with a capacity to transfer 118,740 MW. - Peak electricity demand reached 243 GW in FY24. 2. #Renewable Energy Goals: - India aims for 50% of its installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030. - Target: 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030. 3.#Investments: - ₹8.5 lakh crore invested (2014-2023). - Expected investments (2024-2030): ₹30.5 lakh crore. 4. #Future Projections: - Non-fossil capacity to grow from 203.4 GW (2023-24) to 500.6 GW (2029-30) . Renewable energy investments to fuel India’s green transition, aiming for 500 GW by 2030 https://lnkd.in/dVAfUvYP

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SECI has announced list of bidders for Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Scheme (Tranche-II). Below are my interesting observations from below list: 1. Bid is oversubscribed almost by 100%, it shows keen interest of Indian electrolyser manufacturing players in green hydrogen economy. 2. A lot many new companies have participated in this bid in comparison to companies participated in tranche-I. 3. Out of 23, leaving aside 6-7 companies, all other are comparatively small caps, it shows trust, transparency and ease of doing business created by Government of India for the smaller companies. 4. 13 companies out of 23 have quoted in Bucket 2B. As bucket 2B is to be evaluated first, smaller players have higher chances of getting awarded against bid quantity.

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"Thrilled to have participated in ChemTECH World Expo 2024 at Mumbai Exhibition Centre, where I immersed myself in insightful icon lectures by industry leaders and explored cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing the chemical & petrochemical sectors. Grateful for the opportunity to expand my knowledge and network in this dynamic field. #ChemTECHexpo #Industry Leadership #ContinuousLearning"

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As it was predicted pre-election, Government of India might push for Green Hydrogen. Now the first step has been strongly put in that direction. This Electrical vehicle drive is to be well supported by Green Hydrogen drive to make it real source of alternate & clean energy. We need more such positive decisions in future as well, but Intent has been shown now. https://lnkd.in/gfdNrDQP

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Discover how Jindal Stainless Hisar is revolutionizing green hydrogen production with cutting-edge technology! iFluids Engineering is spearheading a HAZOP study for their innovative plant, powered by solar energy, to generate hydrogen through water electrolysis. This study delves into the intricacies of hydrogen generation, purification, and storage, aiming to pinpoint hazards and operational challenges. By identifying potential equipment failures and operational issues, the HAZOP study will recommend vital design and procedural enhancements, ensuring peak safety and efficiency. Stay tuned to explore the future of sustainable energy and plant safety! For More Details Visit - https://lnkd.in/giSHgy5f. #greenhydrogen #hazopstudy #renewableenergy #jindalstainless #safetyengineering #hydrogengeneration #sustainableenergy #plantsafety #chemicalengineering #refinerytech #processsafety #innovationinenergy #ifluidsengineering #solarenergy #waterelectrolysis #engineeringefficiency #industrialfiresafety #oilgasindustry #oilgasoperations #engineeringconsultancy #chemicalengineering #engineering

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A nice published article to read in Times of India. The need of hours is serious reforms in competitive exams, educational system and institutions and all those related to students and more importantly transperancy, accountability in system. Building confidence in system is must now. A worth to read, think and act. https://lnkd.in/dyeU-vkb

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Seminar Experience I am excited to share that I had attended a one-day seminar titled "Microplastics Accumulation Prediction Using Machine Learning: Environmental and Public Health Impacts", organized by the Institution of Engineers (IEI), Coimbatore Local Centre. This seminar provided invaluable insights into a critical environmental issue and showcased the transformative potential of machine learning in addressing global challenges. Microplastics pollution is a growing concern due to its pervasive presence in our ecosystems and the associated risks to both environmental and public health. The seminar covered key topics such as: Understanding Microplastics: Sources, types, and their environmental distribution. Machine Learning Applications: Utilizing advanced machine learning techniques to predict the accumulation of microplastics in various environments. Public Health Impacts: Assessing the direct and indirect effects of microplastics on human health and exploring effective mitigation strategies. The knowledge and discussions from this seminar have significantly broadened my understanding of how interdisciplinary approaches, particularly the integration of machine learning with environmental science, can lead to innovative solutions for pressing issues like microplastics pollution. I am grateful to the Institution of Engineers (IEI), Coimbatore Local Centre, for organizing this enlightening event and providing a platform for learning and networking with experts in the field. Looking forward to leveraging this knowledge in my future projects and contributing to sustainable environmental solutions!

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I am very excited to share our recent research on Mercury (Hg) Emission in India entitled “Quantification and Assessment of Hazardous Mercury Emission from Industrial process and other unattended sectors in India: A step towards mitigation” in the Journal of Hazardous Materials (IF: 14.2) Significant findings and takeaway: Hazardous pollutants like Mercury (Hg) have emerged as a pressing challenge in developing country India. Our study examines to identify all possible industrial sectors at district level to quantify Hg emission load across India in 2019 using IPCC methodology and the country-specific technological emission factors. A total of 459.4 t/yr of Hg is released to the ecosystem where coal combustion in thermal power plants accounts for 186.5 t/yr of Hg emission followed by non-ferrous metal production (88.3 t/yr), captive power plants (65.5 t/yr) and fly ash generation from various manufacturing industries (45.9 t/yr). This study also estimated that about 233 million people living in the 10 km periphery of major industrial zones and as many as 17 million people residing near the 10 major hotspots are susceptible to hazardous Hg emissions directly or indirectly. This information will be quite useful in India. The present findings have not only identified industrial Hg emission hotspots across the country but also highlighted the significance of various emerging sources. The generated hazardous pollutant’s dataset is vital in formulating future Hg emission control strategies and further transboundary modelling and health impact study.  (For more information about our group research activities and data repository, do visit our webpage: www.aeimsksahu.com) URL for 50 days free access to the article: https://lnkd.in/g-Pk-yNk #AirPollution #Sustainable #Climate & Clean Air Coalition #MOEFCC #CPCB #AirQualityIndex, #Pollution #NCAP #Megacity #AirQuality #MOES #IITM #NIAS #ReduceAirPollution #CSR #CorporateSocialResponsibility #MoES #India #CleanAirFund #CleanAir #Environmental Defense Fund #GAW #ClimateAction #COP29 #emissions #GIS #C40Cities #CleanAirNow #AirPollution #DelhiAir #CleanAir #GHG #Netzero #SustainableSolutions #ghgemission #Mercury

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Dear Researcher/Author, Greetings from CBIT, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is our pleasure to invite you to attend and submit your novel research work to International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Developments: ICSEED24 scheduled to be organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering ,Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad during 13th – 14th December 2024. About ICSEED24 The main objective of the International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Developments is to bring together students, faculty, researchers, scientists, and industrialists for useful discussions on their latest and novel research findings and advancements. The conference will address fundamental aspects and technologies aimed at addressing key questions in energy and environmental applications, promoting sustainable practices, facilitating knowledge exchange, fostering collaborations, and engaging in outreach activities. Call for Papers With a specific focus on various areas of Chemical Engineering, such as Energy, Environment, Sustainable Processing, Material Science and Green Technologies, the conference underscores the importance of sustainable development and encourages a multidisciplinary approach to address challenges in the field. In addition to that, the conference will cover a wide range of research areas such as: Energy Transition and Decarbonisation, Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells, Energy Storage and utilization, Sustainable Energy Generation and Environment, Biomass and Biofuels production, Bioelectricity production, Waste to Wealth, Waste Water Treatment Technologies, Advanced Nanomaterial, Nanotechnology, Process Optimization, Process Intensification, Catalysis, Reaction Engineering, Effluent Treatment Techniques, Novel Separation Processes, ANN, AI and Machine Learning Applications to Engineering problems. Publication All accepted abstracts will be included in the conference proceedings. Furthermore, selected papers will be published after peer review in the SCI/SCIE/Scopus indexed journals such as Chemical Product and Process Modeling (IF 1.0), Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (IF 1.6), Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis (IF1.7) and Biomass Conversion and Bio refinery (IF 3.5). We are also trying to get acceptance from Scopus Indexed Publishers to publish the conference papers as book chapters. The conference abstracts will be published as book of conference proceedings in IIChE. Conferences link: https://iseed24.co.in Paper submission: Submit the Abstracts and Full papers to this email: icseed24@cbit.ac.in Important Dates: Last date for Abstract Submission 31st August 2024 Notification of Acceptance 14th September 2024 Last Date for Registration 23rd September 2024 Last Date for Full Paper Submission 10th October 2024 Conference Dates 13th -14th December Please find the attachment of the conference brochure.

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Publication Alert! Revolutionizing Biogas Production with Machine Learning 🌱⚡ Read full paper here: https://lnkd.in/gkcqG4aD Exciting news! Prabakaran Ganeshan from our group has developed a machine learning-based predictive model for biogas production from high-solid anaerobic digestion systems. 🎉 This innovative approach, in collaboration with Archishman Bose from University College Cork, harnesses the power of algorithms like Support Vector Machine (SVM), Extreme Tree Boosting (ET), Decision Tree (DT), Gaussian Process Regression (GPR), and K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) to understand the complex biological process of anaerobic digestion. 🧠 The results are impressive! SVM achieved an astounding 91% accuracy using a 10-input dataset and 87% accuracy with only 5 inputs. 🏆 Statistical analysis confirmed no significant difference across datasets, demonstrating the model's robustness. By optimizing the critical factors affecting biogas yield predictions - loading rate and retention time - we can unlock the full potential of biogas production. 🔑 This cutting-edge research integrates Artificial Intelligence with anaerobic digestion, paving the way for enhanced process control and optimization in biogas plants worldwide. 🌍🔋 Stay tuned for more exciting developments in the world of sustainable energy! #Biogas #AnaerobicDigestion #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability

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Happy to share our recent publication in ACS-Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research (I&E CR).  This is jointly written along with my PhD scholar - Deepak Vilayil. In this work, we have developed a new film thickness relation for a droplet in a continuous phase in a circular micro-channel. This relation is good in visco-inertial regime. This functional expression is based on viscosity ratio and Capillary number defined based on flow velocity. The relationship is well validated.  We also reported film velocity, droplet velocity and internal circulation in the droplet. For more details refer to the article.  https://lnkd.in/gn4-4ZwP

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Hello everyone, I am sharing a google drive link ( at end of post) , it contains my handwritten notes, all important books for chemical engineering and some workbooks with other materials. It also has interview material which has questions asked in campus interviews of various companies. It will help in campus placements. 💡See my previous post for important you tube videos for GATE. 💡 First make your own hand written notes and then refer my notes or any other notes to fill in missed formulas or concepts. 💡 I have uploaded only my HT, and CRE handwritten notes in this link till now but i will be uploading notes of other subjects also in this link soon. In this link is a excel sheet, i used this excel sheet to keep track of my progress and to add important PYQ's that i felt needed revision or is important for revision. You can check out those PYQ's or use this excel sheet format to keep track of your progress. For general aptitude part of GATE, i would recommend to first do PYQ's of chemical engineering and then do PYQ's of other branch from pdf that i uploaded in my previous post. I would recommend seeing following videos for aptitude. https://lnkd.in/ghxQ9gBc https://lnkd.in/gkMXSe77 https://lnkd.in/gcqveujG https://lnkd.in/gEygFVUq https://lnkd.in/gGjJeUE6 If you are very weak at aptitude then watch following playlist ( only one video per day ) , if you think you are decent in aptitude part then no need to watch this playlist, Only watch those 5 videos that i have shared above and do only PYQ. https://lnkd.in/gW-ZtPgZ Some important tips:- 1. Use only GATE calculator for calculations. 2. Don't spend too much time on less weightage subjects. 3. Only giving tests is not sufficient, analyzing it and noting your mistakes in a seperate copy and revising it everyday is important. 4. Do revision regularly. 5. Make your own handwritten notes. 6. I would recommend not to touch GATE 2023, 2024 PYQ. You can attempt these as a GATE mock at end of your preparation. GOOGLE DRIVE->> https://lnkd.in/gSPi-V34

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𝗦𝗥𝗙 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀?? In a recent advertisement by the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), the salary for contractual Assistant Professors is listed at ₹35,000 to ₹40,000 per month which is less than a SRF stipend. check advertisement here: https://lnkd.in/g2TwNuE3 Our future educators, those who shape the minds and careers of countless students, are being offered less than a SRF stipend. Why is this happening? The lack of funding for higher education or disparity in valuing academic versus research roles or systemic issues in budget or something else? Let's start a conversation about this. What do you think about this is happening? 🔄 Repost to spread awareness 💬 Comment your views below #academia #education #salarydisparity #highereducation #academicsalaries #educationreform

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Our article titled " Plastic pyrolytic oils as renewable fuel: improving its physical properties and ignition patterns by waste renewable source—an experimental analysis" has reached a milestone of #100 reads on ResearchGate!   |#researchpaper |#springernature |#elsevier | #webofscience |#training |#scientificpublication |#publications |#peerreview |#research |#scientificresearch |#scientificwriting |#scientificpaper |#scientificcommunication |#peerreview |#webofscience |#publication |#publishing |#writing |#journal |#education |#learning |#journal |#publisher |#peerreviewed |#drcbibin |#journals |#WoS |#editing

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Today, I got the opportunity to present one webinar on “Biodegradable Films from Switchgrass: Towards Mitigating the Plastic Issues” in the Resources, Conservation and Recycling (RCR) webinar program: https://lnkd.in/g5qN5VY4. This research on "Biodegradable films from the lignocellulosic residue of switchgrass" was published recently in RCR (https://lnkd.in/gBmxiuWP) based on Sajal Bhattarai's MS research. In our quest for environmentally sustainable materials to develop #biodegradable #packaging #films and to combat #plastic perils, we ventured into using #cellulosic residue from #agricultural #biomass. In this webinar, I discussed plastic issues and #microplastics and #nanoplastics and the use of #switchgrass as well as other ag-biomasses such as #corn, #wheat, #oat, #alfalfa, #soyhulls, #banana peel, #avocado peel, spent #coffee ground. The #films developed by us are #strong and #transparent, and more importantly, they #biodegrade within 30 to 60 days at 20-24% #soilmoisture content. They also exhibit decreased #watersolubility, #moistureabsorption, #moisturecontent, and #watervaporpermeability, making them as potential candidates for #foodpackaging applications. Our research involving #green and #recyclable chemicals is a promising, #economic, and #sustainable route to produce #biodegradable films to replace #petrochemical plastics and, thus, is an attractive contribution to the #circular #bioeconomy. I thank Dr. Ming Xu, Editor-in-Chief at RCR and Dr. Mitchel Jones, the Outreach Editor at RCR, for this incredible opportunity. #biodegradable, #plastic, #circulareconomy, #bioeconmy, #bioplastic, #packaging, #film, #circulareconomy, #biomass, #USDA.

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Whatever good suggestions we placed before the government, most of them were accepted and found place in notifications. This kind of support has not even come for wind & solar segments.” My thoughts along with SANJAY GANJOO & Suhas Baxi punched and presented as is by the magazine I AM RENEW Check out. Let us discuss more deeper on "Science of CBG" event (regn link in comments)

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