Designation:
Associate Professor
Specialization:
Particle and Bulk Solids Technologies
Email:
ssmallick@thapar.edu 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
Experience: Total Experience 14 years (as on 2018)
- 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, Kolkata, 2009-2010
- Design Engineer, Development Consultants Private Limited, Kolkata/Delhi, 2002-2006
- Graduate Engineer Trainee, Samtel Color Limited, Delhi/Kota, 2001-2002
Teaching Interests:
- Particle and Bulk Solids Handling and Processing
- Industrial Utility System Design
- Fluid Mechanics
- Heat Transfer
- Thermodynamics
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Mechanics
Research Interest:Particle and Bulk Solids Technologies:
- Pneumatic conveying of bulk solids
- Dust flow and dust suppression
- Flow properties, stresses in bulk solids, bin design
- Powder processing, mixing, compaction, segregation
Publications:
List of International Journal Publication of Dr. S.S.Mallick (SCI listed)
- 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:
- 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
Industrial Contract Research (Consultancy) Projects:
- Feasibility Study of Pneumatic Ash Conveying System for 2 X 600 MW (UNIT 1 and 2) Thermal Power Station at Hisar (HPGCL, Hisar Thermal Power Plant, Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd (HPGCL), 2016
- Design Review of Pneumatic Ash Conveying System for 1 X 250 MW (UNIT 8) Thermal Power Station at Panipat (HPGCL), Panipat Thermal Power Plant, Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd (HPGCL), 2016
- Feasibility Study for Pneumatic Conveying of Fly Ash for 4 x 300 MW Rosa Thermal Power Plant, Rosa Thermal Power Plant, Reliance Infrastructure Ltd., 2015
- Characterization of fly ash, BGR Energy Systems, 2015
- Design Review of Pneumatic Ash Conveying System for 2 X 300 MW Thermal Power Station at Yamunanagar (HPGCL), Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd (HPGCL), 2014
- Evaluation of pneumatic conveying system of thermal power plant fly ash, McNally Bharat Ltd., 2014
- An investigation into the effect of particle size distribution on the pneumatic ash conveying characteristics for 7 x 210 MW thermal power station II Neyvelli Lignite Corporation Limited, McNally Bharat Ltd., 2012
- Design review of pneumatic ash conveying system for 7 x 210 MW thermal power station II Neyvelli Lignite Corporation Limited, McNally Bharat Ltd., 2012
Thesis Supervision:
- PhD (Doctorate thesis): 5 (3 completed, 2 ongoing)
- ME (Post Graduate thesis): 30 (completed)
Laboratory Developed
Laboratory for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies: Large infrastructure based laboratory mostly developed using funding from NTPC, DST, CSIR and Thapar Institute – includes: Dense-Phase and Dilute Pneumatic Pressure Conveying Pilot Plant, Vacuum Conveying Pilot Plant, Trapezoidal and Conical Hoppers with Aeration Arrangement, Weighing Balance, Heating Oven, Fluidization and Deaeration Set-up, Powder Flow Tester, Rheometers, Thermal Property Analyzer, Sonicator
Conferences and Short Courses Organized
- Industrial Short Course on Storing, Designing, Troubleshooting Bulk Solids Handling System, February 16-17, 2018, India International Centre, New Delhi
- 2nd International Conference on Powder, Granule and Bulk Solids: Innovations and Applications (PGBSIA 2016), December 1 to 3, 2016, Hotel Ramada, Jaipur
- Industrial Short Course on Designing and troubleshooting fly ash handling systems in thermal power plants, April 10-11, 2015, Thapar University
- 1st International Conference on Powder, Granule and Bulk Solids: Innovations and Applications (PGBSIA 2013), November 28 to 30, 1 to 3, Thapar University, Patiala
International collaboration
Active collaboration with University of Wollongong, Australia for research and allied activities through MoU between TU and UoW (2015-2020)
Major International Recognition
Associate Editor, International Journal: Particulate Science and Technology (SCI listed), Taylor & Francis, 2016 to date
Email:- ssmallick@thapar.edu, particlebulksolids@thapar.edu