DESCRIPTION :

Mr. Prasanta Kumar Baskey is a Scientist in Mineral Processing Division at CSIR- Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar. He obtained his B.Tech in Mineral engineering and M. Tech in Mineral Resource Management (5 year Dual Degree) from IIT (ISM), Dhanbad in 2013. Prior to joining the CSIR-MMT, he worked as a Trainee Scientist in CSIR- National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, where his research work was focused on the development of Nano bubble generator for modified column flotation cell to treat ultrafine coal particles. Presently in CSIR-IMMT, he is involved in several R&D projects related to beneficiation of low grade ore (Iron Ore, Chromite Ore, Graphite Ore, Manganese Ore etc.), slimes, tailings and waste generated during mining/mineral processing activities.

• “Scientist-C” (2015-till date), Mineral Processing Department, CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• “Trainee Scientist” (Aug 2013 to Aug 2015), Mineral Processing Division, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur.

• Advanced physical processing.
• Interfacial phenomena.
• Fine particle processing.
• Coal cleaning.
• Column flotation.
• Micro/Nano bubble flotation.
• Entrainment & Entrapment phenomena in flotation.
• Mineral processing.

• SKOCH Order of Merit Award-2017 for "Process development for production of flaky graphite and high purity graphite". (as team member).

• "Ultrasonic-assisted cleaning of Indian low-grade coal for clean and sustainable energy". S D Barma, Sathish R, and P K Baskey. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018, 195, 1203-1213. IF=5.651.
• "Chemical Beneficiation of High-Ash Indian Non-coking Coal by Alkali Leaching under Low-Frequency Ultrasonication". S D Barma, Sathish R, P K Baskey, and S K Biswal. Energy & Fuels, 2018, 32 (2), 1309-1319. IF=3.024.
• "Utilization of Blast Furnace Flue Dust for Recovery of Value Added Products" S D Barma, P K Baskey, and S K Biswal. MPT-2017, Chennai.

• "Preparation of coke and ferro-coke from low ash non-coking coal" funded by CSIR, New Delhi. (ongoing).
• "Optimization of flotation process for Indian coking coal using advanced pneuflot flotation cell" funded by Ministry of steel. (ongoing).
• "In-house development and fabrication of stirred mills for energy-efficient processing of low-grade ores" funded by CSIR, New Delhi. (ongoing).
• "Determination of BWI and phase analysis of iron ore" funded by M/s Rungta Mines Ltd., Odisha (ongoing).
• "Studying the effect of ultrasonication and chemical pre-treatment on clay mineral removal from oxide ores using scrubbing techniques". (OLP, ongoing).
• "Improvement of flotation process of the oxidized coal by ultrasonic treatment" (OLP, ongoing).

“Minerals to Metal for Sustainability of Development (MINMET)” funded by CSIR under CSIR 12th five years plan.

• “Maximize the recovery of iron values from lean grade iron ore by reduction roasting and pelletisation of high LOI and high Blaine number iron ore fines” funded by CSIR, New Delhi.
• “Coal quality analysis of dipside Manoharpur Coal Block, Odisha” funded by Odisha Coal and Power Limited (OCPL), Odisha.
• “ROM characterization for 6 MTPA mechanized production and evacuation for Kurmitar Iron Ore Mines, Sundargarh, Odisha” funded by Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) Limited.
• “Process development for production of flaky graphite , high purity graphite, graphene from natural graphite” funded by CSIR, New Delhi.
• “Development of the Revised Process Flowsheet for Existing Graphite Beneficiation Plant / Development of Process Flowsheet for a New Plant of Capacity 12000 MT per Annum” funded by Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited (TAMIN), Tamil Nadu.
• “Optimization study of chromite beneficiation plant” funded by Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL).
• “Development of process flowsheet for beneficiation of graphite ore to maximize the yield of flaky graphite & carbon value at Mauritius” funded by Tirupati Carbons & Chemicals Pvt. Ltd (TCCPL).
• “Enhancing the efficiency of a column flotation process using micro bubbles”. (CSIR-NML, In House project).