Specialization

Powder and Bulk Solids Technologies

Email

ssmallick@thapar.edu

Summary

The technologies developed through our Powder Flow Engineering Research has been used to design, troubleshoot and operate reliable dry powder storage, conveying and processing in industries. The research and industry experience have added components such as creativity, problem solving and contemporary industry practices in my undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision.   

Education

• PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia, 2010
• M.TECH., Energy and Environment Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India, 2005
• B.E., Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (previously known as Bengal Engineering College), Shibpur, India, 2001

Professional Experience

• Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Dept., Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, 2016-to date
• Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Dept., Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, 2010-2016
• Senior Design Engineer, Development Consultants Private Limited, 2009-2010
• Design Engineer, Development Consultants Private Limited, 2002-2006
• Graduate Engineer Trainee, Samtel Color Limited, 2001-2002

Teaching Interests (fundamentals)

• Fundamental: Fluid mechanics, Thermodynamics, Engineering mechanics, Strength of materials, Heat transfer
• Professional and advanced courses: Industrial system design, Powder and bulk solids technologies, Clean energy technologies, Innovation and entrepreneurship

Research Interests

• Pneumatic transport of powders, powder flow properties, stresses, storage system design, powder mixing, compaction, segregation, dust control technologies
• Powder flow characterization and simulation
• Data science and machine learning in powder technology

Design Guide for Industry

• Pneumatic Conveying Design Guide, 2020, for NTPC for design of 500/600/660/800 MW power stations

International Journal Publication

• Sharma, A. and Mallick, S.S., 2021, An investigation into pressure drop through bends in pneumatic conveying systems, Particulate Science and Technology 39 (2): 180-191
• Sharma, K., Mallick, S.S., Mittal, A., 2021, 2021, An evaluation of testing and modeling procedure for solids friction factor for fluidized dense-phase pneumatic conveying of fine powders, Particulate Science and Technology 39 (1): 62-73
• Sharma, K., Mallick, S.S., Mittal, A., 2020, A study of energy loss due to particle to particle and wall collisions during fluidized dense-phase pneumatic transport, Powder Technology, 362: 707-716
• Sharma, K., Mallick, S.S., Mittal, A., Wypych, P.W., 2020, Modelling solids friction for fluidized dense-phase pneumatic conveying, Particulate Science & Technology, 38 (4): 391-403
• Sharma, A. and Mallick, S.S., 2019, Modelling pressure drop in bends for pneumatic conveying of fine powders, Powder Technology 356: 273-283
• Garg, V., Mallick, S.S., Garcia-Trinanes, P., Berry, R. J., 2018, An investigation into the flowability of fine powders used in pharmaceutical industries, Powder Technology, 336: 375-382
• Sharma, K., Mallick, S.S., Mittal, A., Pan, R., 2018, On developing improved modelling for particle velocity and solids friction for fluidized dense-phase pneumatic transport systems, 332: 41-55
• Rohilla, R., Garg, V., Mallick, S.S., Setia, G., 2018, An experimental investigation on the effect of particle size into the flowability of fly ash, Powder Technology, 330: 164-173
• Mallick, S.S., Rohilla, R., Garg, V., Setia, G., 2018, Modeling flow properties of fine dry powders using particle morphological properties and its effects on geometry of fly ash evacuation hoppers, Particulate Science and Technology, 36(4): 464: 472
• Kaur, B., Mittal, A., Jana, S., Mallick, S.S., Wypych, P.W., 2018, Stability and phase space analysis of fluidized-dense phase pneumatic transport system, Powder Technology, 330: 190-200
• Kundan, L., Mallick, S.S. 2018, Effect of time dependent morphological parameters of nanoclusters on perikinetic heat conduction and induced micro-convection mechanisms of oxide based nanofluids, Experimental Heat and Mass Transfer, 31(3): 251-274
• Kaur, B., Mittal, A., Wypych, P.W., Mallick, S.S., Jana, S., 2017, On developing improved modelling and scale-up procedures for pneumatic conveying of fine powders, Powder Technology, 305: 270-278,
• Kaur, B., Mittal, A., Mallick, S.S., Pan, R., Jana, S., 2017, Numerical Simulation of Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic conveying of powders towards developing improved model for solids friction factor, Particuology, 35: 42-50
• Kundan, L., Mallick, S.S., Pal, B., 2017, An investigation into the effect of nanoclusters growth on perikinetic heat conduction mechanism in an oxide based nanofluid, Powder Technology, 311: 273-286
• Pal, Bhupinder, Mallick, S.S., Pal, B., 2017, Remarkably improved dispersion stability and thermal conductivity of WO3–H2O suspension by SiO2 coating, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 17: 1-8
• Setia, G., Mallick, S.S., Pan, R., Wypych, P.W., 2017, An experimental investigation into modeling solids friction for fluidized dense-phase pneumatic transport of powders, Particuology, 30: 83-91
• Kundan, L., Mallick, S.S., Pal, B., 2017, Prediction and optimization of nanoclusters-based thermal conductivity of nanofluids: Application of Box–Behnken design (BBD), Particulate Science and Technology, 35(3), 265-276
• Kundan, L., Mallick, S.S., Pal, B., 2017, Effect of time dependent nanoclusters morphology on the thermal conductivity and heat transport mechanism of TiO2 based nanofluid, Heat and Mass Transfer, 53(6): 1873-189
• Goel, A., Mittal, A., Mallick, S.S., Sharma, A., 2016, Experimental investigation into transient pressure pulses during pneumatic conveying of fine powders using Shannon entropy, Particuology, 29: 143-153
• Mittal, A., Mallick, S.S., Wypych, P.W., 2016, An investigation into the transition of flow mechanism during fluidized dense-phase pneumatic conveying of fine powders, Particulate Science and Technology, 34 (1): 23-32
• Setia, G., Mallick, S.S., Pan, R., Wypych, P.W., 2016, Modeling solids friction factor for fluidized dense-phase pneumatic transport of powders using two-layer flow theory, Powder Technology, 294: 80-92
• Setia, G., Mallick, S.S., 2015, Modelling fluidized dense-phase pneumatic conveying of fly ash, Powder Technology, 270: 39-45
• Setia, G., Mallick, S.S., Pan, R., Wypych, P.W., 2015, Modelling minimum transport boundary for fluidized dense-phase pneumatic conveying systems, Powder Technology, 277: 244–251
• Mittal, A., Mallick, S.S., Wypych, P.W., 2015, An Investigation into Pressure Fluctuations for Fluidized Dense-Phase Pneumatic Transport of Fine Powders, Powder Technology, 277: 163-170
• Pal, Bhupinder, Mallick, S.S., Pal, B., 2015, Phase-dependent thermophysical properties of α-and γ-Al2O3 in aqueous suspension, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 25: 99-104
• Tripathi, N., Sharma, A., Mallick, S.S., Wypych, P.W., 2015, An Investigation into energy loss in bends for pneumatic conveying of fly ash, Particuology, 21: 65-73
• Mittal, A., Setia, G., Mallick, S.S., Wypych, P.W., 2015, An investigation into pressure fluctuations and improved modelling of solids friction for dense phase pneumatic conveying of powders, Particulate Science and Technology, 33: 67-75
• Pal, Bhupinder, Mallick, S.S., Pal, B, 2014, Anisotropic CuO nanostructures of different size and shape exhibit thermal conductivity superior than typical bulk powder, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 459: 282-289
• Pal, Bhupinder, Mallick, S.S., Pal, B., 2014, Shape dependent thermal conductivity of TiO2-deionized water and ethylene glycol dispersion, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 14: 1-7
• Mittal, M, Mallick, S.S, Wypych P., 2014, Investigation into pressure fluctuations for dense-phase pneumatic conveying of powders, Particuology, 16: 187-195
• Setia, G, Mallick, S.S, Wypych P., 2014, On improving solid friction factor modelling for fluidized dense-phase pneumatic conveying systems, Powder Technology, 257: 88-103
• Mishra A., Kundan L, Mallick, S.S., 2014, Modelling thermal conductivity for alumina-water nanofluids, Particulate Science and Technology, 32: 319-326
• Setia, G, Mallick, S.S, Wypych P., Pan R., 2013, Validated scale-up procedure to predict blockage condition for fluidized dense-phase pneumatic conveying systems, Particuology, 11: 657-663
• Bansal A, Mallick, S.S, Wypych P., 2013, Investigating straight-pipe pneumatic conveying characteristics for fluidized dense-phase pneumatic conveying, Particulate Science and Technology, 31(4): 348-356
• Mallick, S.S, Mishra A., Kundan L., 2013, An investigation into modelling thermal conductivity for alumina-water nanofluids, Powder Technology, 233: 234-244
• Mallick, S.S., Wypych, P.W. and Pan, R., 2012, Modelling dense-phase pneumatic conveying of powders using suspension density, Particulate Science and Technology, 31: 340-347
• Mallick, S.S. and Wypych, P.W., 2011, On improving scale-up procedures for dense-phase pneumatic conveying of powders, Particulate Science and Technology, 29: 407-427
• Mallick, S.S. and Wypych, P.W. 2010, Evaluation of scale-up procedures using “system” approach for pneumatic conveying of powders. Particulate Science and Technology, 28: 40-50
• Mallick, S.S. and Wypych, P.W. 2010, Evaluation of scale-up procedures using “system” approach for pneumatic conveying of powders. Particulate Science and Technology, 28: 40-50
• Mallick, S.S. and Wypych, P.W. 2010, An investigation into modelling of solids friction for dense-phase pneumatic conveying of powders, Particulate Science and Technology, 28: 51-66
• Mallick, S.S. and Wypych, P.W. 2009. Minimum transport boundaries for pneumatic conveying of powders. Powder Technology, 194: 181-186
• Mallick, S.S. and Wypych, P.W. 2009. Modelling solids friction for dense-phase pneumatic conveying of powders. Particulate Science and Technology, 27: 444-455

Sponsored Research Projects

• Development of Affordable Dust Cleaning Systems with High Operational Flexibility for Mega Solar Power Projects, DST/TMD/CERI/RES/2020/29(G), 2021-2023, Rs. 47,58,585
• On Developing Reliable Scale-up Procedures and Design Optimization for Pneumatic Fly Ash Conveying Systems for 500/800/1000 MW Units, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), 2018-2020, Rs. 1,15,00,000
• Developing Validated Scale-up Procedure for Dense-Phase Pneumatic Transport of Fine Powders using Two-Layer Dune-Flow Model, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), 2013-2016, Rs. 20,00,000
• Modelling Solids Friction and Minimum Transport Criteria for Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying of Powders, Department of Science & Technology (DST), 2012-2015, Rs. 21,95,000

Solution/Projects for Industry Projects

• Troubleshooting powder conveying system, TATA Jamipol, 2022
• Troubleshooting ash conveying system, NTPC - APGCL, 2022
• Troubleshooting ash conveying system, NTPC Darlipali, 2022
• Troubleshooting ash conveying system, NTPC Kahalgaon, 2022
• Troubleshooting ash conveying system, L&T NPL, 2022
• Characterization and flow property study of fly ash, KC Cottrell, 2021
• Characterization and flow property study of powders, Airlock Pvt. Ltd., 2021
• Design review of pneumatic conveying of ash, TATA Power – MPL, 2020
• Design review of pneumatic conveying of ash, TATA Power – PPGCL, 2021
• Design review of pneumatic conveying of ash, OPGC - Jharsuguda, 2019
• Design review of pneumatic conveying of ash, Hindalco Ltd, 2019
• Bulk material handling training, Aditya Birla Group, 2018
• Characterization of salt, Aditya Birla Group, 2018
• Design review of pneumatic conveying of ash, HPGCL - Hisar, 2016
• Design review of pneumatic conveying of ash, HPGCL - Panipat, 2016
• Design review of ash conveying, Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. - Rosa, 2015
• Characterization of fly ash, BGR Energy Systems, 2015
• Design review of pneumatic conveying of ash, HPGCL - Yamunanagar, 2014
• Design review of pneumatic conveying of ash, McNally Bharat Ltd., 2014
• Design review of pneumatic conveying of ash – Part II, McNally Bharat Ltd., 2011
• Design review of pneumatic conveying of ash – Part I, McNally Bharat Ltd., 2011 

Thesis Supervision

• PhD (Doctorate thesis): 8 (5 completed, 3 ongoing)
• ME (Post Graduate thesis): 30+ (completed)

Laboratory Developed (Powder Flow Laboratory, sponsors - NTPC, DST, CSIR, TIET)

• Pneumatic pressure conveying rig
• Pneumatic vacuum conveying rig
• Powder flow property tester
• Powder segregation tester
• Powder fluidization-deaeration tester
• Powder floodability tester
• Powder kinematic property tester
• Hopper test rig with aeration and heating pad
• Powder flow rate tester - GranuFlow
• Powder static angle of repose tester – GranuHeap
• Powder dynamic angle of repose tester – GranuDrum
• Solar PV panel dust cleaning test rig
• Powder simulation facility
• Thermal property analyzer – KD2Pro
• Rheometer – Brookfield LVDV II and YR1

International Conferences Organized (Chair/Organizing Secretary)

• 3rd International Conference on Powder, Granule and Bulk Solids: Innovations and Applications (PGBSIA 2020), February 26 to 28, 2020, TIET, Patiala
• 2nd International Conference on Powder, Granule and Bulk Solids: Innovations and Applications (PGBSIA 2016), December 1 to 3, 2016, Hotel Ramada, Jaipur
• 1st International Conference on Powder, Granule and Bulk Solids: Innovations and Applications (PGBSIA 2013), November 28 to 30, 1 to 3, TIET, Patiala

Industrial Training Delivered/Organized (Principal Coordinator)

• Industrial Training course on Powder Handling, November 2022, Patiala
• Industrial Training course on Powder Handling, June 2022, Patiala
• Workshop on Pharmaceutical powder handling (Online), September 26, 2020
• Industrial Training course on Fly ash handling, December 2019, TIET, Patiala
• Industrial Training course on Fly ash handling, May 2019, TIET, Patiala
• Industrial Training course on on Bulk Solids Handling System, February 2018, Delhi
• Industrial Training course on on Fly ash handling, April 10-11, 2015 , TIET, Patiala

International Collaborations

• Research collaboration between Granutools (Belgium) and TIET
• Research Collaboration - MoU between University of Wollongong, Australia and TIET

Lectures in Industry Forum

• NTPC Power Management Institute, 2022
• TATA Power Limited, 2021
• Aditya Birla Group, 2019
• Indian Power Stations Conference, NTPC, 2019
• TATA Steel - TISCO, 2018
• Indian Power Stations Conference, NTPC, 2018
• Neyveli Lignite Corporation - NLC, 2018
• Indian Power Stations Conference, NTPC, 2017
• Indian Power Stations Conference, NTPC, 2016
• Indian Power Stations Conference, NTPC, 2015
• Fujian Longking Co., China, 2014
• Indian Power Stations Conference, NTPC, 2013
• Indian Power Stations Conference, NTPC, 2012
• NTPC Power Management Institute, 2009

Scholarly Services

• PhD thesis examination, School of MMM, UoW Australia, 2022
• PhD thesis examination, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, 2019
• Associate Editor, Particulate Science and Technology, Taylor & Francis, 2016-2021
• Reviewer in Powder Technology, Particuology, Chemical Engineering Science etc.