American Journal of Environmental Engineering

American Journal of Environmental Engineering presents broad interdisciplinary information on the practice and status of research in environmental engineering science, systems engineering, and sanitation. A balanced contribution from consultants, practicing engineers, and researchers is sought on engineering solutions, and professional obligations and responsibilities.


Jaya Narayan Sahu

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Environmental Engineering

Assistant Professor, University of Malaya, Malaysia

Research Areas

Industrial pollution control&managment, hazadrous waste and safety, seperation processes, optimization, absorption, chemical reaction engineering, conventional&non-conventional energy

Education

2006-2009Ph.DChemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India
1998-2002.BachelorBachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Gandhi Institute of Engineering & Technology (GIET), Berhampur University, India

Experience

2009-PresentCurrently working as a Senior Lecturer in Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2006-2009Worked as a Senior Research Fellow in Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India
2004-2006Worked as a C.S.I.R. Diamond Jubilee Research Intern in Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research (CIMFR), Barwa Road, Dhanbad
2002-2004Worked as a Consulting Engineer in A&M Technologies (Thermax Franchise), Visakhapatnam

Academic Achievement

"Senior Research Fellow" Award from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India (2006-2009)
"CSIR Diamond Jubilee Research Internship" Award from Central Mining Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India (2004-2006)
"FIRST-BEST" Award for research paper in the poster presentation in the Poster-Student Session, Modelling & Heat and Mass Transfer in CHEMCON-2001 from Indian Institute of Chemical Engineering (IIChE), India
2nd Prize Winner for presented a technical paper in Chemozale-2002, India

Membership

Associate member in Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), India

Publications: Journals

[1]  J. N. Sahu, P. Gangadharan, Anand V. Patwardhan, B. C. Meikap, Optimization for production of ammonia in presence of fly ash as a catalyst from urea in a batch reactor for safe feedstock in power plants, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A 46(8) (2011) 874-886.
[2]  J.N. Sahu, S. Hussain, B.C. Meikap, Studies on the hydrolysis of urea for production of ammonia and modeling for flow characterization in presence of stirring in a batch reactor using computational fluid dynamics, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering 28(6) (2011) 1380-1385.
[3]  J. N. Sahu, Shadab Hussain, B. C. Meikap, Computational fluid dynamics modelling for hydrolysis of urea in a batch reactor for flue gas conditioning, Chemical Engineering & Technology 34(8) (2011) 1-7.
[4]  P. Gangadharan, J.N. Sahu, B.C. Meikap, In-situ synthesis of ammonia by catalytic hydrolysis of urea in presence of aluminium oxide as a catalyst for safe use of ammonia in a power plant for flue gas conditioning, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology (2011), In press.
[5]  Mohd. Ali Hashim, Soumyadeep Mukhopadhyay, J. N. Sahu, Bhaskar Sen Gupta, Applications of colloidal gas aphrons for pollution remediation, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology (2011), In press.
[6]  C. R. Mohanty, A. K. Swar, B. C. Meikap, J. N. Sahu, Studies on factors influencing fly ash resistivity from electrostatic precipitator-with reference to India, Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research 70(2011) 795-803.
[7]  Mohd. Ali Hashim, Soumyadeep Mukhopadhyay, J. N. Sahu, Bhaskar Sen Gupta, A review on remediation technologies for heavy metal contaminated ground water, Journal of Environmental Management 92 (2011) 2355-2388.
[8]  K. J. Cronje, K. Chetty, M. Carsky, J.N. Sahu, B.C. Meikap, Optimization of chromium(VI) sorption potential using developed activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse with chemical activation by zinc chloride, Desalination 275 (1-3), (2011) 276-284.
[9]  N. S. Jayakumar, A. Agrawal, M. A. Hashim, J.N. Sahu, Experimental and theoretical investigation of parametric sensitivity and dynamics of a continuous stirred tank reactor for acid catalyzed hydrolysis of acetic anhydride, Computers & Chemical Engineering 35 (2011) 1295-1303.
[10]  Faisal Abnisa, W. M. A. Wan Daud, J.N. Sahu, Optimization and modeling of bio-oil production from palm shell by pyrolysis using response surface methodology, Biomass and Bioenergy 35 (2011) 3604-3616.
[11]  N. S. Jayakumar, A. Agrawal, M. A. Hashim, J.N. Sahu, Modeling the effect of wall capacitance on the dynamics of an exothermic reaction system in a batch reactor, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 54 (2011) 439-446.
[12]  Faisal Abnisa, W. M. A. Wan Daud, W. N. W. Husin, J.N. Sahu, Utilization possibilities of palm shell as a source of biomass energy in Malaysia by producing bio-oil in pyrolysis process, Biomass and Bioenergy, 35 (2011) 1863-1872.
[13]  J. N. Sahu, J. Acharya, B. C. Meikap, Optimization of production conditions for activated carbons from Tamarind wood by zinc chloride using response surface methodology, Bioresource Technology, 101 (2010) 1974-1982.
[14]  J.N. Sahu, A.V. Patwardhan, B.C. Meikap, In-situ catalytic synthesis of ammonia from urea in a semi-batch reactor for safe utilization in thermal power plant, Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 5 (2010) 533-543.
[15]  J.N. Sahu, A.V. Patwardhan, B.C. Meikap, Optimization for production of ammonia from urea in a semi-batch reactor for safe feedstock in power plants: Experimental and statistical studies, CLEAN-Soil, Air, Water 38 (5-6), (2010) 533-542.
[16]  J.N. Sahu, V.S. Rama Krishna, Shadab Hussain, A.V. Patwardhan, B.C. Meikap, Optimization of ammonia production from urea in continuous process using ASPEN Plus and computational fluid dynamics study of the reactor used for hydrolysis process, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 101(6) (2010) 1974-1982.
[17]  K.K. Mahalik, J.N. Sahu, A.V. Patwardhan, B.C. Meikap, Kinetic studies on hydrolysis of urea in a semi-batch reactor at atmospheric pressure for safe use of ammonia in a power plant for flue gas conditioning, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 175 (2010) 629-637.
[18]  K. Mahalik, J.N. Sahu, A.V. Patwardhan, B.C. Meikap, Statistical modelling and optimization of hydrolysis of urea to generate ammonia for flue gas conditioning, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 182(1-3) (2010) 603-610.
[19]  J.N. Sahu, K.K. Mahalik, A.V. Patwardhan, B.C. Meikap, Equilibrium studies on hydrolysis of urea in a semi-batch reactor for production of ammonia to reduce hazardous pollutants from flue gas , Journal of Hazardous Materials, 164 (2009) 659-664.
[20]  J.N. Sahu, P. Gangadharan, A.V. Patwardhan, B.C. Meikap, Catalytic hydrolysis of urea with fly ash for generation of ammonia in a batch reactor for flue gas conditioning and NOx reduction, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 48 (2009) 727-734.
[21]  J.N. Sahu, A.V. Patwardhan, B.C. Meikap, Response surface modeling and optimization for production of ammonia from urea in a batch reactor, Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 4 (2009) 462-470.
[22]  J.N. Sahu, A.V. Patwardhan, B.C. Meikap, Equilibrium and kinetic studies of in-situ generation of ammonia from urea in a batch reactor for flue gas conditioning of thermal power plants, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 48 (2009) 2705-2712.
[23]  J.N. Sahu, S. Agarwal, B.C. Meikap, M.N. Biswas, Performance of a modified multi-stage bubble column reactor for lead(II) and biological oxygen demand removal from wastewater using activated rice husk, Journal of Hazardous Materials 161 (2009) 317-324.
[24]  J. N. Sahu, J. Acharya, B. C. Meikap, Response surface modeling and optimization of chromium(VI) removal from aqueous solution using Tamarind wood activated carbon in batch process, Journal of Hazardous Materials 172 (2009) 818-825.
[25]  J. Acharya, J. N. Sahu, C. R. Mohanty, B. C. Meikap, Removal of lead(II) from wastewater by activated carbon developed from Tamarind wood by zinc chloride activation, Chemical Engineering Journal, 149 (2009) 249-262.
[26]  Gaurav Anand, J.N. Sahu, B.C. Meikap, M.N. Biswas, Characterization of a modified respirable particulate matter sampler, International Journal of Environmental Pollution Control and Management 1 (2009) 56-62.
[27]  J. Acharya, J. N. Sahu, B. K. Sahoo, C. R. Mohanty, B. C. Meikap, Removal of Chromium(VI) from wastewater by activated carbon developed from Tamarind wood activated with zinc chloride, Chemical Engineering Journal, 150 (2009) 25-39.
[28]  J.N. Sahu, K.K. Mahalik, A.V. Patwardhan, B.C. Meikap, Studies on the equilibrium and kinetic studies of hydrolysis of urea for ammonia generation in a semi-batch reactor, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 47 (2008) 4689-4696.
[29]  C.P. Dwivedi, J.N. Sahu, C.R. Mohanty, B. Raj Mohan, B.C. Meikap, Column performance of granular activated carbon packed bed for Pb(II) removal, Journal of Hazardous Materials 156(1-3) (2008) 596-603.
[30]  C.K. Singh, J.N. Sahu, K.K. Mahalik, C.R. Mohanty, B. Raj Mohan, B.C. Meikap, Studies on the removal of Pb(II) from wastewater by activated carbon developed from Tamarind wood activated with sulphuric acid, Journal of Hazardous Materials 153(1-2) (2008) 221-228.
[31]  K. Rastogi, J.N. Sahu, B.C. Meikap, M.N. Biswas, Removal of methylene blue from wastewater using fly ash as an adsorbent by hydrocyclone, Journal of Hazardous Materials 158 (2008) 531-540.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  J.N. Sahu, B.C. Meikap, A.V. Patwardhan, Synthesis of Ammonia from Urea for Flue Gas Conditioning, ISBN-NR: 978-3-639-26206-3, VDM Publishing House Ltd., Germany (2010).
[2]  B. C. Meikap, A. K. Swar, C.R. Mohanty, J. N. Sahu, Yung-Tse Hung, Air pollution and its control, in Handbook of Environmental and Waste Management, (Editors: Prof. Yung-Tse Hung, Prof. Lawrence K. Wang, Prof. Nazih Shammas), World Scientific Publishing Co, Singapore (2011).
[3]  B. C. Meikap, A. K. Swar, C.R. Mohanty, J. N. Sahu, Yung-Tse Hung, Chapter: Air pollution problems and control measures in steel making through DRI route, Handbook of Environmental and Waste Management, (Editors: Prof. Yung-Tse Hung, Prof. Lawrence K. Wang, Prof. Nazih Shammas), World Scientific Publishing Co, Singapore (2011).