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InDA NeWS H.Q. INDIAN DESALINATION ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER of Indian Desalination Association
Registration No. 520/1991 (Affiliate of International Desalination Association)
C/O Desalination Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085
Tel: +91 22 25594728, +91 22 25594730
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.indaindia.org.in
Vol.21(1) March 2019
InDA Executive Committee 2017-19
Dr. P. K. Tewari, President
Prof. V. K. Srivastava, Vice President
Dr. R. C. Bindal, Vice President
Prof.(Dr.) Satyendra P. Chaurasia, Secretary
Shri M. Chandrasekhar, Treasurer
Mr. Pawan Kumar, Jt. Secretary
Prof.(Dr.) Alpana Mahapatra, Jt Treasurer
Dr. B. M. Misra, EC Member,
Mr. K. P. Gwalani, EC Member,
Dr. S. Prabhakar, EC Member,
Dr. Sushant Upadhyaya, EC Member
Dr. Sanjeev Katti, EC Member
Mr. Sriram Kulkarni, EC Member
Mr. Sanjay Thute, EC member
Dr. (Mrs.) Prunima Jalihal, EC Member
Dr. Ashish Kapoor, EC Member
Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji mentioned in 106th Indian Science
Congress in Jalandhar held during the first week of the year 2019 that ‘for a large and
diverse country like India, technology needs to span a wide range, from advanced space,
nuclear and defence technologies to rural developmental needs’.
InDA membership has crossed the 500 mark. While it is a proud moment for all of us, InDA solicits greater
participation from members, academia and industries in activities of the Association orienting towards rural
developmental needs in water purification sector. InDA has emphasized the need to motivate and increase the
participation from younger generations to take the leadership role in the InDA activities and make it more
dynamic and societal goals oriented.
On April 20-21, 2018, Indian Desalination Association (InDA) and National Institute of Technology (NIT),
Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) jointly organized “International Conference on Desalination (InDACON-2018)”. The
conference was held at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) in southern part of
India. Trichy is an ancient historical place. The theme of the conference was ‘Clean India Technologies: Role
of Desalination; Swachcha Bharat Mission.’
On September 29, 2018; a seminar cum workshop was jointly organized by InDA and a local engineering
college (DJSCOE) in Mumbai on ‘Desalination and Water Treatment Technologies’. The event brought
together the stake-holders including students and created awareness on water related issues. Forenoon session
was the invited talks by the eminent experts and water leaders. The afternoon session included poster
presentation by the students. Speakers oriented their presentation addressing the challenges involved
particularly in rural areas, solutions and recommendations.
Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of InDA was held on September 29, 2018 at Mumbai. In AGM, revised
InDA constitution was adopted and has been uploaded on InDA website. Salient important points were
discussed. Subcommittee was formed to appoint Election Officer to carry-out InDA election for the next term.
Members are requested to participate in the election process and give new directions to the InDA activities.
One day seminar on Energy, Water and Green Environment was conducted on 2nd October, 2018 in association
with an engineering college at Navi Mumbai India. InDACON-2019 is organized in NIOT Chennai from
March 7-9, 2019 on ‘Technologies for Renewable Energy and Water’. IDA World Congress organized by
International Desalination Association will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre during October 20-24, 2019.
The theme of the congress is ‘Cross-Roads to Sustainability’. Members may like to participate in InDACON-
2019 and IDA World Congress.
Jai Hind,
Prof (Dr) Pradip Tewari
Editorial Board
Prof. (Dr.) Alpana Mahapatra
Prof. Satyendra P. Chaurasia
Prof. V. K. Srivastava
Dr. R.C. Bindal
Mr. Pawan Kumar,
Shri M. Chandrasekhar
Editor’s Corner
Our seasons greetings to all the InDA members. The year 2018-19 was an eventful year with full of activities. World Water Day celebration at
PCoE, Navi Mumbai on 24th March, 2018, InDACON at NIT Trichy on 20-21 April, 2018.National Conference on Energy, Water and Chemical
Advanced Technologies for Green Environment(NEWAGE-2018) on 2nd October 2018 at MGMCoE., Navi Mumbai and seminar cum
Workshop on ‘Desalination and Water Treatment Technologies ‘at DJSCoE on 29th September 2018 were held. All these events were extremely
successful. The reports of these events are provided in this bulletin. InDACON-2019 will be celebrated at NIOT, Chennai on 7-9 March 2019.
We look forward to your active participation in various InDA activities and events organised throughout the year in different parts of
India. We wish you all a very happy reading of this newsletter.
Dr. A. Mahapatra Prof & Head
Chem. Engg, DJSCE
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BRIEF BIODATA OF EC MEMBERS
Prof (Dr) P.K. Tewari,
Ph.D. (Chemical Engg) & Fellow, National Academy of Engineers
(FNAE)
President Indian Desalination Association (InDA) & Vice President, Asia
pacific Desalination Association (APDA)
Member Board of Directors, International Desalination Association (IDA)
Professor Homi Bhabha National Institute RRF, Bhabha Atomic Research
Centre, Trombay, Mumbai
Prof. V.K. Srivastava
M.Sc. Chemical Engineering (1976), HBTI Kanpur,
A Nuclear Chemical Engineer, Joined BARC Training School in 1976 of
DAE and retired from there during April 2014,
President of IIChE,2018; Vice President of InDA, 2017-19
Dr. R.C. Bindal
Vice President, Indian Desalination Association
Head Scientist in Desalination Division and Membrane Desalination Section
Professor in Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai
Dr. Satyendra P. Chaurasia
B.Tech., M. Tech. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering,
FIIChE, FIE and Life Member of InDA, OTAI, IMS, ISTE
Professor of Chemical Engineering & Dean, International Affairs, MNIT
Jaipur
Secretary of National Executive Council of Indian Desalination Association
Vice President and Member of National Council of IIChE, 2016-18
Chairmen of Jaipur Regional Center of IIChE
Shri M. Chandrasekhar
Graduate in Mechanical Engineering
Senior Scientific Officer in Desalination Division, BARC Mumbai
Treasurer of Indian Desalination Association
Shri Pawan Kumar
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from BIT, Sindri
Senior Engineer in Thermal Desalination Section of BARC.
Joint Secretary of Indian Desalination Association
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Prof. .Dr.(Mrs.) Alpana Mahapatra
B.Tech., M.Tech., Ph.D., Life Member of ISTE, IIChE & InDA ,
Professor & Head, Chem. Engg. Dept., DJSCoE., Mumbai
EC Member & Joint Treasurer of InDA , 2017-19 ,
Chairman, IIChE-Mumbai Regional Centre, 2015-16,
Hon. Joint Secretary, IIChE National Council,2015,
Hon. Registrar, IIChE National Council, 2014,
IIChE National Council Member, 2013-2015, 2019-2021
Dr. B. M. Misra
EC Member and Past President InDA,
Former Director, IDA
Formerly Head, Desalination Division, BARC
Former Head Nuclear Desalination, IAEA, Vienna.
Mr. K P Gwalani
B.Tech in Chemical from IIT Bombay in 1969 and Diploma in Marketing
Management & Financial Management from Mumbai University.
Secretary of Indian Desalination Association from 2007 to 2017
More than 40 years experience in desalination and water treatment.
Dr.S.Prabhakar
Visiting Professor, SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Kattankulathur, 603203 Tamil Nadu
Ex.Head,NDDP &AUGF, BARCF,Kalpakkam
Ex,Head Separation Technology Section, Desalination Division,BARC
Dr. Sushant Upadhyaya
B.Tech. M.Tech. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
Assistant Professor, Chem. Engg. Dept., MNIT, Jaipur
EC Member of Indian Desalination Association
Life Member of IIChE & InDA
Dr. Sanjeev Katti
F.A.I.Ch.E.(USA), F.M.A.S.(India), F.R.S.C.(UK), F.I.I.Ch.E.(India)
Senior Vice President, Research and Technology, RIL,2013-18
Director General, ONGC Energy Centre
Mr. SRIRAM KULKARNI,
B.Tech. Chemical Engineering, MS Chemical Engineering, MBA
Director Techno-chem Group India, Mumbai
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Mr. Sanjay Thute
Additional General Manager at WABAG Ltd
Dr. Purnima Jalihal
Project Coordinator, BMDP, Scientist G
Dr. Ashish Kapoor
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science
and Technology
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InDA CONSTITUTION
Indian Desalination Association (InDA) was formed in the month of September 1991 in Madras (now Chennai) with the
main goal for the development and promotion of the appropriate use of desalination and desalination technologies
nationwide in water supply, water reuse, water pollution control, water purification, water treatment, other water sciences
and technologies and various solute-solvent separations. InDA has 400 individual life members and 46 corporate
members.
Goals
The goals of InDA will be to encourage the appropriate technologies and methodologies to augment, conserve and
efficient utilisation of water through promotion of Integrated Water Resource Management concept thereby encouraging
the complimentary development and promotion of the various methodologies including rain water harvesting, water
conservation and appropriate use of desalination technologies nationwide in water supply, water reuse, water pollution
control, water purification, water treatment, other water sciences and technology and other solute-solvent separations.
Objectives
InDA shall endeavour to carry out the goals by:
Encouraging research, development and appropriate utilisation of desalination, desalination technology and water reuse.
Encouraging use of Information Technology (IT) in Water for database with respect to water quality, bathymetry, and
oceanographic data for the entire country.
Exchanging, promoting, communication and disseminating information.
Shall be serving as a public forum to provide information on desalination, membrane technology related subjects, water
reuse and other solute-solvent separations.
Encouraging indigenous membrane development for different allied applications.
Encouraging R&D on water technologies using nuclear energy, renewable energy and waste heat.
Encouraging development and deployment of small domestic size (LPD range) point of use devices requiring no
electricity particularly for rural areas; community size (KLD range) desalination (salinity removal) and water
purification (fluoride, arsenic, iron, heavy metals and other contaminants removal) units; medium range (KLD and MLD
capacity) waste water treatment/ recycle/ reuse plants in industries; large capacity (MLD range0 desalination and water
treatment plants in urban areas.
Encouraging R&D on environmental aspects/ near zero liquid discharge/ recovery of valuables from brine/ effluent
streams
Encouraging industry academia interaction.
Encouraging and promoting the establishment of standards, specifications and procedures.
Cooperating and communicating with national and international Governmental, institutional and private agencies in
matters relating to research, development and appropriate utilisation of desalination, desalination technology and water
reuse.
Promote operator training and certification.
Encouraging and promoting the efficient use of energy for water and other separation processes.
Other objectives as May from time to time be approved by the committee.
Strategies
Co-ordinating meetings on national and regional basis.
Sponsoring and cosponsoring major international, national and regional conferences. Assisting International
Desalination Association (IDA), Asia Pacific Desalination Association (APDA) and other similar national and
international organizations.
Arranging and conducting regional technical training, management and technology transfer seminars, workshops and
courses.
Publishing technical journals, newsletters and other publications.
Assisting and / or establishing institutes, research foundations and research testing centres. Assisting universities in
developing and conducting courses under curriculum.
Contracting specific studies and projects to generate specific information including statistical information needed for
policy planning, national development or for the industry as a whole.
Other strategies as may arise from time to time be approved by the committee.
Principles
InDA will be guided by a policy of:
Maintaining neutrality whereby all members are treated properly and impartially with respect to religion, race, sex and
political beliefs or nationality.
Conducting internal business in a manner, which is deliberate and democratic, permitting all members ready access to
information regarding management and operations of InDA.
Devoting its effort to promote awareness, research, education and dissemination of information on the development and
/ or appropriate use of desalination and other separation techniques.
Be a non-profit public benefit association. Keep and maintain neutrality with regards to governmental or
corporate policies and in the politics of countries, state agencies, companies and others.
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Indian Desalination Association
Secretary’s Report: 2017-18
Different Activities and meetings conducted by Indian Desalination Association during the year 2017-18 are as
follows:
1. E.C. Meetings: In all, Six E.C. meetings were conducted. All the meetings were conducted in Mumbai. The dates
of the EC Meetings are (9th April, 2017; 17th June, 2017; 19th August, 2017; 17th September, 2017; 13th Jan. 2018 and
24th Feb, 2018)
2. AGM was conducted on 17 September 2017.
3. World Water Day celebration on 22nd March 2018 at JK Lakshmipat University Jaipur
A one-day workshop on the theme of "Nature for Water", was jointly organized on 22nd March 2018 (World Water
Day) by Institute of Engineering and Technology, JK Lakshmipat University Jaipur (JKLU), Indian Desalination
Association (InDA) Mumbai and Water Management Forum (WMF), Institution of Engineers India, at JKLU Jaipur.
The theme of the workshop was in accordance with the theme of World Water Day (2018) i.e. "Nature for Water"-
Exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century. The main objective of the
workshop was to create awareness and to tackle different issues related to water & sanitation with the focus on
universal access to clean water and hygiene facilities and a nature-based solution including advanced technologies for
desalination, best management practice and past experience on water management. There was also poster /model/ idea
presentation and hands on training competitions during workshop. A number of awards and citations were given.
4. World Water Day Celebration at Pillai College of Engineering (PCE) Mumbai
Indian Desalination Association (InDA) and Pillai College of Engineering jointly organised “World Water Day” at
Dr. K. M. Vasudevan Pillai Campus, New Panvel on March 24, 2018. World Water Day dates back to the 1992 United
Nations (UN) Conference on Environment and Development where an international observance for water was
recommended. The United Nations General Assembly designated March 22, 1993 as the first World Water Day. It is
held annually since then. Water Day is used to highlight the importance of supply of fresh and pure water to the
mankind at affordable cost. As a part of world water day celebration during world water week, one day Seminar on
“Integrated Water Management” was organized at PCE. The seminar consisted of scientific deliberations including
invited lectures by eminent experts and presentation of contributory papers and posters by students.
5. Indian Desalination Association-South Zone (InDA-SZ) celebrated World Water Day 2018 and organized a
conference on the occasion in association with SRM Institute of Science and Technology to provide a platform for
reviewing the current status of water related technologies and identify directions towards meeting the challenges of
increasing water demand in Indian context.
6. New Membership: Only one member was added in this year.
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Audited Accounts Report of Indian Desalination Association for the year 2017-18
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Brief Report on World Water Day (WWD) Celebration on March 24, 2018 at
Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai College of Engineering
Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai College of Engineering, New Panvel (PCE) and Indian Desalination Association
(InDA) celebrated “World Water Day” at PCE campus on 24th March, 2018. There was one day seminar on “Integrated
Water Management” which consisted of invited talks and presentation of contributory papers both in oral and poster
sessions. In all, there were four invited talks and 18 contributory papers. The participants consisted of senior scientists/
professors and research scholars from several different institutes such as BARC, IIT-B, D. J. Sanghvi College of
Engineering, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, SIES - Nerul, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada
Univeristy (Aurangabad), Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technical Univeristy (Lonere), Pillai HOC College of
Engineering & Technology, Pillai HOC College of Arts, Science and Commerce and Pillai College of Engineering.
There were few participants from the industry also. In addition to invitees, there were about 126 participants which
included 69 participants from PCE.
The seminar consisted of 5 sessions, namely, inaugural function, invited talks, poster presentation and exhibits, oral
presentations and valedictory function. In addition to welcome remarks by Dr. Priam Pillai (COO, MES) and Dr. S.
M. Joshi (Principal PCE), the following three dignitaries addressed the participants during the inaugural function:
1. Prof. V. G. Gaikar (Vice Chancellor, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technical University, Lonere), who was the chief
guest, delivered Inaugural Address.
2. Dr. P. K. Tewai (President, InDA and Dr Ramanna Fellow, BARC) gave introduction about InDA, World Water
Day and highlighted the importance of Integrated Water Management in the country.
3. Dr. Sanjeev Katti (Senior Vice President, R & D, and Reliance Industries) delivered keynote address and discussed
about state of art desalination plants at Jamnagar Refinery.
Abstract Book of the seminar and Souvenir of InDA were also unveiled. The
Inaugural function ended with vote of thanks, which was proposed by Dr. P. S. Goyal.
The second session consisted of following two invited talks:
1. Mr. Sriram Kulkarni (Director, Technochem Agencies, and Mumbai) talked about
Large Scale Desalination Projects in India-Limitations and Difficulties.
2. Dr. M. V. Rane (Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and IIT-B) gave a talk on “Condenser Heat
Recovery Desalination System” where he showed that heat of condensation, which is usually dispensed to the
atmosphere, can be fruitfully utilized to desalinate water.
The 3rd session (immediately after lunch) consisted of poster presentation of 10 contributory papers and display of six
exhibits by first students of PCE. Both exhibits and the posters were received very well. There was a committee to
judge the posters. InDA gave three prizes (1st, 2nd and 3rd) to the selected posters and also the consolation prizes for
all the six exhibits.
The 4th session consisted of poster presentation of 7 contributory papers. Again, there was a committee chaired by
Prof. M. V. Rane to judge the quality of papers. Two prizes were given for best paper award by InDA.
The seminar ended with the valedictory function, where Dr. R. C. Bindal appreciated the efforts taken by the college
in making the seminar a success. He mentioned that the event was one of the best organized World Water Day
functions and indicated that college is well equipped for organizing major conferences. Dr. P. S. Goyal (Convener) and a team of about 25 faculty members of PCE were involved in organizing the above
event. Help and advice at different stages of organization was also provided by the executive members of InDA. The
management of Mahatma Education Society (MES) was kind enough to allow the use of auditorium and other
infrastructure at PCE. The expenses for the event were met from registration fee and partial grants from InDA and
MES.
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WWD, MARCH 24, 2018 AT A GLANCE
Inaugural session of World Water Day
(WWD) celebration at Pillai College of
Engg.
Prize distribution to the students on
WWD
Dr. Bindal speaking at valedictory
session of WWD
Audience at WWD
Group photo of WWD Poster session at WWD
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Brief report on InDACON-2018 held at National Institute of Technology,
Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) on 20-21 April, 2018
Indian Desalination Association (InDA) and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) jointly
organized “International Conference on Desalination (InDACON-2018)” on April 20-21, 2018. The conference was
held at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) in southern part of the country. Trichy is an
ancient historical place in the southern part of India. The theme of the conference was ‘Clean India Technologies:
Role of Desalination; Swachcha Bharat Mission’. The event was a huge success with national and international
participation. The purpose of the two day conference was to bring together researchers from around the world who
were interested in exploring the link between water desalination, separation process and membrane process. The
conference focussed on topics such as desalination, materials for membrane technology, clean and green technologies,
air and water pollution, nanomaterial, Nano composites and nanotechnology, brine disposal and removal of specific
constituents etc.
Solar Still
Certificate distribution at InDACON
2018
Certificate distribution at InDACON
2018
Dr. Mahapatra as an invited speaker at
InDACON 2018
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Report on “Seminar Cum Workshop on Desalination and Water
Treatment Technologies” on 29th September 2018, at DJSCE. The program started with Diya Prajwalan and invocation to Lord Ganesha.
The chief guest of the event was Dr. P. K. Tewari, President of InDA. The guest of honor was Dr. N. Mukadam, Chief
Manager of sewage and effluent treatment plant at Rashtriya Chemical Fertilizers.
Inaugural session started with the welcome address by Dr. A. Mahapatra, professor and former head of chemical
engineering department, also the organizing convener of the Seminar cum Workshop. She first narrated the importance
of the seminar for the budding chemical engineering students. Her welcome speech was very much motivating as well
as encouraging and has tremendously inspired the participants consisting of mainly first, second and third year
chemical engineering students.
Dr. P. K. Tewari, Chief Guest of the event spoke about the Indian Desalination Association (InDA) organization
which is the affiliate of International Desalination Association (IDA) and enlightened everyone about the various
activities of InDA in general and the importance of Desalination and various Water treatment technologies in specific.
Dr. N. Mukadam, Chief Manager of sewage and effluent treatment plant at Rashtriya Chemical Fertilizers (RCF) was
the Guest of Honor at this event. He highlighted the audience about various activities carried out at RCF, especially
the various types of training programs of varying time duration for all Chemical Engineering students nationally.
This was followed by the inauguration of the Poster Presentation session. There were altogether 10 posters which
were presented by the students of DJSCE and TSEC.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. A. Mahapatra at the end of the inaugural session.
Session 1 started with the keynote speech by Dr. P. K. Tewari, on the topic “Desalination and Water Treatment
Technologies - prospects and challenges”. He enthralled the audience with various aspects of this topic.
Dr. Nitin Mukadam, Chief Manager of sewage and effluent treatment plant at Rashtriya Chemical Fertilizers (RCF),
delivered a talk on “Overview of Sewage Treatment Plant at RCF, Chembur, and Mumbai”. He explained in
detail the various treatment methods of Industrial effluents and BMC Sewage. Students had gained thorough
knowledge about this topic.
Dr. B. M. Misra, Ex. BARC and past president of InDA, delivered a talk on
“Water Security issues in India”.
Dr. S. Deenadayalan, consultant to Tamilnadu Water Investment Company Ltd. delivered a speech on the topic
“Experience on 125 mld sea water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) at Medina Yanbu power desalination plant at Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia”. He narrated the fact that how a small error while operating the plants can cause devastation
and one needs to take care of all the precautionary steps in this regard.
The poster presentation session was held next and the judges continued their evaluation for posters, post lunch.
Session 2 (Post lunch) included a speech delivered by Prof. (Dr.) A. Mahapatra. Her speech was on the topic “National
Water Scenario - current and future”. She highlighted separately the current and future scenario of water in our nation.
She also discussed various policies and measures on water availability/ distribution that have been adopted by the
Government of India.
The prize distribution ceremony for the poster presentation competition was held at the end. Prize money was
contributed by InDA itself.
The 1st prize was won by “Mr. Venkat Subramanian”, B.E., and TSEC.
The 2nd prize was won by “Mr. Kush Sompura, Mr. Gajendra Garg and Mr. Sanket Shinde”, T.E., DJSCE.
The 3rd prize was won by “Ms. Ritvi Shetty, Ms. Ruchi Patel, Ms. Shivangi Patel, and Ms. Divyashree Bhadsale”.
S.E., DJSCE.
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Water is life’s elixir. Without it any life on this earth just cannot prevail. All the eminent speakers and various posters
presented at this event have proved the same throughout the day. The event was participated by more than 125
delegates.
This seminar cum workshop on “Desalination and Water Treatment Technologies” was a grand success and was a
memorable one for everyone associated with it.
The program ended with the National Anthem.
JAI HIND!!
DIGNITARIES PRESENT AT THIS EVENT:
1. Prof. P.K Tewari: President, InDA
2. V. K. Srivastava: Vice President, InDA, Ex. BARC
3. Dr. R. C. Bindal: Vice President, InDA, BARC
4. Dr. S. P. Chaurasia: Secretary, InDA and Dean at MNIT, Jaipur
5. Mr. Pawan Kumar: Joint Secretary, InDA, BARC
6. Mr. Chandrasekhar: Treasurer, InDA, BARC
7. Dr. ( Mrs.) Alpana Mahapatra, Joint Treasurer, InDA, DJSCE
8. Mr. K. P. Gwalani: InDA, Industrialist
9. Dr. B. M. Misra: Past President of InDA, Ex. BARC
10. Dr. Nitin Mukadam, Chief Manager, RCF
11. Dr. Sudhakar Deenadayalan, Consultant TWIC
12. Teachers from DJSCE and MPSTME
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Glimpses of the Seminar cum workshop on 29th September, 2018
Diya Prajwalan Inauguration of poster session Dr. PK Tiwari addressing
Poster session Dr N. Mukadam, RCF Dr.B.M.Misra
Dr. S. Deenadayalan Dr. A.Mahapatra Poster Prize (3rd) Distribution
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Poster Prize (1st ) Attending Delegates Poster Prize (2nd )
Valedictory session
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National Conference on
Energy, Water and Chemical Advanced Technologies for Green
Environment
(NEWAGE – 2018) on 2nd OCTOBER, 2018
National Conference (NEWAGE- 2018) was organized by Environmental Pollution Prevention Club &
Green Technology Club of Mahatma Gandhi Mission's College of Engineering and Technology
(MGMCET) In Association with INDIAN DESALINATION ASSOCIATION and INDIAN INSTITUTE
OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
MGM College of Engineering and Technology (MGMCET) is governed by Mahatma Gandhi Mission, A Charitable Trust,
Registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act 1950 and Societies Regulation Act 1860. Since its inception in 1982,
Mahatma Gandhi Mission has developed into an excellent educational group and is totally committed to human resource
development. MGM has now a chain of Engineering, Medical, Nursing, Management, Dental, Physiotherapy, Science,
Journalism and Fine Arts spread over five educational centres, Navi Mumbai, Aurangabad, Nanded, Noida and Parbhani.
NEWAGE - 2018 conference aimed at identification and description of common environmental problems for which
research were needed. The main objective was to explore issues, innovations and integrated approaches towards
environmental sustainability. The Conference provided a unique platform of eminent professionals, academicians,
researchers and entrepreneurs to participate and shared their research advancements and new technologies. There were
plenary sessions to address relevant issues. As environmental issues are multidisciplinary in nature and contributory papers
were presented from all branches of engineering under the following themes:
• Air Pollution in Indian Cities - Present Status and Future Action
• Sustainable Urbanization
• The New Plastic Economy: Eco solutions for balancing Economic and Environmental Sustainability
• Waste to Resource (W2R): A conceptual framework and entrepreneurship opportunities
• Marine Litter
• E-Waste & Industrial Waste
• Greenhouse Gas Emission Control Technologies
• Oil Waste & Bio-Waste
• Production of Environment Friendly Products
• Equipment & Tools Recycling
• Any other topic relevant to the theme
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NEWAGE - 2018 AT A GLANCE
Dr. P.K. Tewari giving his inaugural
speech
Speaker
Inauguration session Audience at NEWAGE 2018
Valedictory session Speaker
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VALEDICTORY FUNCTION OF NEWAGE - 2018
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VALEDICTORY FUNCTION OF NEWAGE - 2018
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UPCOMING EVENTS
InDA `& IEEE (OES) Conference 2019 (InDACON-2019) on 7 -9 March
2019, to be held at National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) in association with SRM Institute of Science and Technology
and Indian Desalination Association (InDA) are organising InDA & IEEE-(OES) Conference on Technologies
for Renewable Energy and Water (InDACON 2019) on 7-9 March, 2019 at NIOT, Chennai.
The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) was established in November 1993 as an autonomous
society under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India. NIOT works with a major mandate
to develop reliable indigenous technologies to solve the various engineering problems associated with harvesting
non-living and living resources in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in an environment-friendly
manner. Desalination of sea water is an important mission for the institute and various floating and island-based
plants utilizing ocean temperature gradient have been established besides. Waste heat recovery desalination
plants in coastal thermal power stations. NIOT also has developed small scale off grid ocean energy devices and
is now embarking on a best ever Ocean Thermal Energy conversion (OTEC) powered desalination system.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology is one of the top-ranking Universities in India with over 50,000
students and 2,500 faculty members, offering a wide range of undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral programs
in Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences and Science and Humanities. This University with more than three
decades of existence under its ambit has emerged as one of the largest, privately funded Universities. SRMIST
has set standards in education and knowledge creation across various fields, with over 250 acres replete with
variety of facilities. SRMIST is proud to have been accredited by NAAC with A++ grade. The Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Government of India has also chosen to recognize SRMIST with a category 'A' ranking.
SRMIST has been pursuing both basic and applied research. A number of Engineering Departments including
Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Electronics and Instrumentation are involved in research and development of
various activities related to water treatment, pollution control and desalination.
The conference will consist of keynote addresses, invited talks from eminent persons and paper presentations
(both oral and poster). All the submitted papers shall be peer-reviewed before acceptance. Pre-conference
proceedings containing abstracts and submitted papers shall be published and distributed to all the registered
delegates to enable in depth discussions. A Training session has been planned on the third day (8th March) for
providing basic knowledge in Desalination and Water treatment aspects for students and young professionals. A
site visit to the desalination plant is likely to be arranged.
The topics covered include:
Desalination and Water Reuse
Desalination Technologies including Thermal and Membrane Processes
Operational Experience and Challenges
Supply of Safe Drinking Water: Challenges & Approaches
Challenges in RRRs (Reduce-Recover-Reuse) of Industrial Waste Water
Treatment
Urban Water Supply: Challenges and Solutions
Water management for agriculture
Perspectives on Integrated Water Management including Storm Water
Developments in materials and accessories including membranes and intake Systems
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Renewable Energy
Development of Green technologies
Off grid and grid connected renewable energy systems
Energy-Water Nexus
Renewable energy powered desalination
Energy and water co-generation systems
Thermoelectric Desalination
Environment
Environmental impact assessment: Regulations & Constraints
Reject Management of Desalination Systems
Zero Liquid Discharge
Internet of Things in Water Sector
Assessment of Water Quality Parameters – Sensor development
Economics and Management
Economics Aspects of Co-generation & Stand-Alone Systems
Financial Models and Risk Management of Commercial Plants
Public Private Partnership on Water Management & Green Energy
Challenges in Make in India: Desalination & Water Treatment Systems
Policies
Climate Change and Water Cycle- Adaptation and Mitigation
Socio – Engineering Aspects on Water Management
Awareness, Education and Training
Education and Training on Water Quality and Management
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Reject Management: Comparison of different technologies
(Compiled by Dr. (Mrs) Alpana Mahapatra)
Sr
No.
Name of the
Technology
Requirements Advantages Disadvantages
1. Surface Water
Discharge
Pipeline to transport
the reject
Natural processes
promotes degradation
Can accommodate large
volume
Low cost
Limited natural
assimilation capacities
cause adverse impacts on
marine environment
Thermal pollution,
decrease in dissolved
oxygen content in
receiving waters,
toxicity, pH increases,
damage of biota
2. Sewer Disposal Existing sewage
disposal pipelines
Does not overload the
operational capacity of
the sewer
Use of existing
infrastructure
The reject could enhance
the aggregation and
sedimentation of sewage
particulate that can
impact benthic organisms
and interfere with the
passage of light in the
receiving water body.
3. Deep Well Injection Valve, pumps, cement,
large tubes for various
levels of casing
Viable for inland plants
with small volumes of
reject
No marine impact
expected
Cost efficient only for
larger volumes
Needs a structurally
isolated aquifer
Increases the salinity of
groundwater
4. Land application/
spray irrigation
Small rectangular area
for pond and sprinklers
Can be used to irrigate
salt tolerant species
Viable for inland plants
with small volumes of
reject
No marine impact
expected
Requires large area of
land
Can affect the existing
vegetation
Storage and distribution
system needed
Can increase the salinity
of groundwater and
underlying soil.
5. Evaporation ponds Large rectangular area
in arid region which
should be lined with
cement.
A viable option for
inland plants in highly
arid regions
Possible commercial salt
exploitation
Does not require
electricity or energy
No marine impact
expected
Low technological and
managing efforts
Expensive
Risk of underlying soil
and groundwater
pollution
Needs dry climates with
high evaporation rates
Requires large area of
land
Needs regular monitoring
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Sr
No.
Name of the
Technology
Requirements Advantages Disadvantages
6. Crystallizers Vapour compressor,
heater, mist
eliminator, crystallizer
body, pumps and filter
High quality product
water gained which can
be used elsewhere
Feasible in area where
other, lower cost options
are not viable
Small site footprint
High capacity &
operating and managing
costs
Very energy intensive
May require frequent
cleaning when used for
complex salt waste
stream
Mechanically intricate
7. Spray dryers Pump, dryer unit,
filtration unit, exhaust
fan, blower and valves
Recovered product water
can be used elsewhere
Feasible in area where
other, lower cost options
are not viable
Small site footprint
Converts slurries to solid
waste
Very high capital cost
Very energy intensive
8. Solvay process Reactors, pumps, CO2
from flue gas and
ammonia.
Total usage of reject
Reject converted into
products which are
useful in the market
CO2 from flue gas can be
used, which reduces the
carbon emission
Less amount spent on
material required for the
process
Needs extra area in
existing desalination
plants
Process yet to be
established on plant
scale.
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