DESCRIPTION :
Dr. Jayanta Kumar Pothal is a Mechanical Engineer; presently working in the Department of Pipeline Transport Systems & Societal Technologies. He has been involved in different R&D activities under 4M (Mining, Minerals, Metals and Materials) Theme, Critical Minerals Mission, E3OW (water) & EED (Energy) themes.
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Dubey, V Prasad, P K Senapati, R Barik & J K Pothal*, “Scale-up prediction of the head loss of a high
concentration, non-Newtonian particulate slurry”, Particulate Science and Technology, 2024, Vol. 42(7), Pages 1115-1128,
https://doi.org/10.1080/02726351.2024.2352710.
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K. Senapati, J K. Pothal*, A Dubey,
R Barik & S Basu, “Analysis of pressure drop and hold-up during vertical
transport of Limestone slurry in a lean phase and heterogeneous regime”, Journal of the South African Institute of
Mining and Metallurgy, 2025, Vol.
125, pp.173-177, https://doi.org/10.17159/2411-9717/1777/2025.
3.
N.
Reddy* & J. K. Pothal,
“Rheological Characteristics of Bauxite Slurry with Varying Concentration,
Particle Size Distribution, and Modal Distribution for Pipeline
Transportation”, Particulate Science and
Technology, 2024, Vol. 42(6), pp.
1057-1066, DOI:10.1080/02726351.2024.2320102.
4.
K.
Reddy*, J K Pothal, R Barik & P
K Senapati, “Pipeline Slurry Transportation System: An Overview”, Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and
Practice, 2023, 14(3), pp. 1-15, https://doi.org/10.1061/JPSEA2.PSENG-1391.
5.
A.
Devi*, P M Mishra, J K Pothal, B
Ramasamy & N Pradhan, “Sustainable Synthesis of Emerging Bio-based
Magnetite nanoparticles for Efficient Cr (VI) Removal from ground water”, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2022, 14 (9), pp. 6407-6419, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02863-w.
1. Ghosh P K, Mantri V A, Pothal
J K, V Veeragurunathan and S Thiruppathi, “Device for seaweed harvesting”, Country: US, Patent No.: 9736984, Granted
Date: 22/08/2017.
2. PK Ghosh,
GR Desale,
BH Khatri,
RN Patel,
SN Patel,
JK
Pothal, NG Borle,
MR Gajjar
and HM Tadvi, “Desalination unit for the production of potable water from sub-soil
brine”, Country: US, Patent No.: 9227853,
Granted Date: 05/01/2016.
3. Mishra, P.M.; Devi, A.; Pothal, J.K.; Boopathy, R.; Pradhan,
N., “Preparation of Silica Modified Bio-Based Magnetite and its Application
Thereof”, Application No: 202111015516, Filed Date: 31/03/2021.
4. Dipti P Das, M R Naik, S
Dey, J K Pothal, B P Bag, A K Sahoo
and B K Jena, “Carbon quantum dot based MgAl-Layered double hydroxides
nanocomposites and preparation thereof”, Application No: 202211028467,
Filed Date: 17/05/2022.
Industrial
Projects:
1.
Studies on
feasibility of coal-water slurry preparation, transportation & dewatering
of pulverized coal. (CSIR)
2.
Modelling & Optimization of High Concentration
Iron Ore fines /concentrate slurry Pipelines for Indian Iron Ore Processing
Industries. (Min. of Steel & NMDC Ltd.)
3. Design & Development of a Vertical Slurry
Transport System for Lifting of Minerals/Ores in Heterogeneous
Regime. (CSIR)
4. Hydraulic
transportation of raw material/tailings for the critical minerals through
horizontal slurry pipeline under CSIR Mission Mode Project “Mapping and Tapping
of Critical Metals & Minerals”. (CSIR)
5. Study on
breakage / degradation of polymetallic nodules during vertical slurry transport
through a pipe. (NIOT, Min. of Earth Sciences)
6.
Design and
development of a pilot scale paste thickener for eco-friendly tailings disposal
in Indian iron and steel industry. (CSIR)
7.
Ash Rheology
studies of Lara Super Thermal Power Project (2*800MW) for HCSD System Design by
M/s. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, ISG, Bangalore. (BHEL-ISG)
8.
Recovery of
Gallium from Bayer’s liquor using a suitable adsorbent under CSIR Mission Mode
Project “Mapping and Tapping of Critical Metals & Minerals”. (CSIR)
9. Manganese
Nodule Slurry characterization and pumping study for vertical transport. (NIOT, Min. of Earth Sciences)
10. Study the physical and mineralogical effect on the
recovery of iron values from beneficiation plant residual fines/slimes/tailings
and lean grade iron ores: an approach towards iron ore sustainability. (Min. of
Steel & AM/NS India Ltd.)
11. Development of a dry beneficiation technique for
the recovery iron values from low-grade ores. (CSIR)
12. An investigation on the failure analysis of the
coal ash slurry pipeline. (Macawber Beekay Pvt. Ltd.)
13. Ash rheology test for HCSD system design of 1 x
660 MW Panki Thermal Power Station. (BHEL-ISG)
14. Development of Electrical impedance tomography
based system for monitoring of solids inside pipeline used in ocean mining
application. (NIOT, Min. of Earth Sciences)
15. A detailed investigation of the erosion and
corrosion wear in the presence of chemical/bio-additives to forecast the
lifecycle of the industrial pipeline. (SERB)
16. Renewable Blue Energy Generation Driven by Reverse
Electrodialysis. (CSIR)
17. Development and demonstration of commercial
process for the manufacture of 70% content pond ash brick. (CSIR)
18. Feasibility study on combustion of pet-coke coal
fuel mix in a fluidized bed reactor & reduction of emission through
appropriate dosages of chemical reagents during combustion. (CSIR)
19. Optimization of
Bio/Chemical additive dosages for preparation of a stabilized mineral/ore
slurry at high solids concentration. (CSIR)
20. Development of process flowsheet for the recovery
of Individual heavy minerals from the mineral sand plant tailings. (IREL)
21. Rheological investigation of Ash dyke Fly ash
samples for pipeline transportation at BALCO, Korba, Chhattisgarh State. (M/s.
Bharat Aluminium Company Limited)
22. Rheological test studies on coal ash samples for
designing of HCSD system for 1x300 TPH (1x18.5 MW) PF Fired Boiler (Unit#6) at
NALCO, Damanjodi. (M/s. Mecgale Pneumatic Pvt. Ltd.)
23. Rheological testing of Fly Ash samples foe
pipeline transportation at Reliance Power Project, Singrauli, M. P.. (M/s.
Reliance Power Ltd.)
24. Rheology
testing of fly ash samples for designing of HCSD system for MAHAGENCO Bhusawal
project. (M/s. Macwaber Beekay Pvt. Ltd.)
25. Studies on dense phase pneumatic conveying of bulk
solids. (CSIR)
26. Studies on the influencing parameters of erosion
wear in slurry pipeline. (CSIR)
27. Photofunctional
materials for industrial dye mineralization. (DST, New Delhi)
28. CRTDH Common
Research & Technology Development Hub (CRTDH) [Activity: Development of bio/chemical additives for drag reduction during slurry transportation]. (DSIR)
29. In-house
development and fabrication of stirred mills for energy efficient processing of
low grade ores. (CSIR)
30. Rheology test
of thickener tailings samples of TATA Iron ore processing plant at JODA &
determination of relevant basic design parameters for pumping systems. (TATA
Steel)
31. Rheology test
of ash samples for 2x270 MW coal based thermal power plant. (M/s. Adhunik power
& Natural resources Ltd.)
32. Characterization
& Rheological studies on fly ash samples of M/s. NSPCL Rourkela steel
plant. (M/s. Macawber Beekay Pvt. Ltd.)
33. Combustion
studies & Evaluation of Pollution Load on Petroleum Coke and coal samples
with Lime dosages for M/s HINDALCO Industries Ltd., Sambalpur, Odisha.
34. Rheological
and other characteristics studies of fly ash samples for NTPC Telangana Super
Thermal Power Plant. (M/s. MACAWBER BEEKAY Pvt. Ltd.)
35. Studies
on preparation and disposal of thickened tailing slurry for surface disposal
and mine backfilling system. (CSIR)
36. Ash
Rheology Test for HCSD System Design: For Maitree Super Thermal Power Project
(2x660 MW). (BHEL)
37. Rheological
studies and hydraulic transportation of seabed mineral resources under PMN
program. (Min. of Earth Sciences)
38. Efforts towards further
improvements in "green bromination" protocol for the selective
synthesis of chemicals of practical importance and probing of solar energy
application to promote a few such chemical reactions. (CSIR)
39. Rheological
test studies on Krishnapatnam Thermal Power Station (1X800 MW) Coal Ash samples
for M/s TATA Projects Ltd., Secunderabad, India.
40. Rheological
test studies on coal ash samples for M/s Mecgale Pneumatics Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata.
41. Basic Design & Engineering of High Concentration Slurry Disposal (HCSD) system for M/s IND Bharat Utkal Energy Limited, Jharsuguda, Odisha. (M/s. Mecgale Pneumatics Pvt. Ltd.).
42. Rheological studies and other characteristics studies of mix slurry (Fly Ash + Bottom Ash + Coarse Ash) for HSCD system at NTPC North Karanpura TPP 3x660MW Thermal Power Project. (M/s Macawber Beekay Pvt. Ltd).
Societal Projects:
43. Implementation of TERAFIL water filtration systems
in Iron Contaminated areas of Jharkhand & Odisha and optimization of
TERAFIL raw materials & its process for Eastern region of India. (Min. of
Jal Shakti)
44. Green synthesis
of low-cost, reusable and eco-friendly biobased magnetite nanocomposites for mitigation hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) in drinking water. (DST, New Delhi)
45. Water quality
assessment and supply, installation & training/demonstration of Terafil
water filter in the state of Chhattisgarh. (IOCL)
46. Fabrication
and Installation of Hybrid Dryer and Mobile Dryers at different PESA States on
trial run basis. (TRIFED)
47. Farm based
S&T intervention for socio-economic development in the aspirational
district of Nabrangpur, Odisha. (Govt. of Odisha)
48. Training,
Demonstration and supply of rural technologies in the district of Balangir.
(Govt. of Odisha)
49. Biomass mediated value addition to fertilizer
industries waste. (DST)
50. Production of
Potash, Sulfur and Phosphorus enriched biochars utilizing biomass and
fertilizer industries waste. (CSIR)
51. Jigyasa 2.0 Program with the concept of Virtual
Lab Integration (CJVL)-First Tranche. (CSIR)
52. Terafil
add-on filter technology for zero-bacteria drinking water. (CSIR)
53. Dissemination
of Terafil water treatment system and improved cook-stove in the tribal
district of Odisha. (CSIR)
54. Design,
Development, Testing & Supply of 100 LPD capacity Terafil water filters. (Kerala
Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (KRWSA), Kerala)
55. Intervention
of Terafil technology in the state of Madhya Pradesh. (CSIR-AMPRI)
56. Centre of excellence for water quality assessment.
(CSIR)
57. Installation of 100 nos. of drinking water units
from sub-soil brine using exhaust heat of diesel engine. (Govt. of Gujarat)
58. Gasification of biomass to produce electricity and
other fuels. (CSIR)
59. Design and
development of a germicidal attachment for Terafil Water Filter. (CSIR)
60. Development of house hold defluoridation unit for
safe drinking water in fluoride endemic regions. (DST)