Biography:
Date of birth: July 01, 1967
Qualifications:
Ph. D.
1996
Applied Mechanics Department
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
Post Doctoral Research
April 01, 2001 - March 31, 2003
Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Components of experimental set-up used during my postdoctoral research:
1. 35 m long recirculating pipeline and open channel system for sediment transportation
2. Traversing Gamma Ray Density Gauge for measurement of sediment concentration distribution across the flow cross - section
3. Laser Doppler Velocimeter (LDV) for measurement of particle velocity distribution across the flow cross - section
4. Coriolis Mass Flow meter for measurement of efflux concentration of sediments
5. Variable Reluctance Differential Pressure Transducer for measurement of pressure gradient along the pipeline for sediment transportation
6. Electromagnetic Flow meter for measurement of mean velocity of flow in pipeline for sediment transport
7. Centrifugal pump for maintaining the flow of solid-liquid mixtures
Recognitions:
1. Biography has been published in 21st Edition of Marquis WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD.
2. Visited Kyushu Institute of Technology Japan as a Visiting faculty for 42 days from April 24, 2004 to June 04, 2004
3. Reviewed Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering papers
4. Reviewed Research Project submitted to Grant Agency of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Research Interests:
1. Sediment Transport
2. Computational Fluid Dynamics
3. Instrumentation
4. Multiphase Flow
Recent Publications
Publications in International Journals: 8
1. Kaushal, D.R. and Tomita, Y., "Comparative study of Pressure drop in Multisized Particulate Slurry Flow through Pipe and Rectangular Duct", International Journal of Multiphase Flow, Pergamon Publications, Volume 29, Issue 9, September 2003, pp. 1473-1487.
2. Kaushal, D.R. and Tomita, Y., "Solids Concentration Profiles and Pressure Drop in Pipeline Flow of Multisized Particulate Slurries", International Journal of Multiphase Flow, Pergamon Publications, Volume 28, Issue 10, October 2002, pp 1697-1717.
3. Kaushal, D.R., Seshadri, V. and Singh, S.N., "Concentration and particle size distribution in the flow of multi-sized particulate slurry through rectangular duct", Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, An International Journal, Vol. 51, No. 2, 2003, pp. 114-121.
4. Kaushal, D.R. and Tomita, Y., "An improved method for predicting solids concentration profiles in slurry flow through pipeline, rectangular duct and open channel", Journal of Hydroscience & Hydraulic Engineering, Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 21, No. 2, Nov. 2003, pp 103-124.
5. Kaushal, D.R., Tomita, Y. and Dighade, R.R., "Concentration at the Pipe Bottom at Deposition Velocity for Transportation of Commercial Slurries through Pipeline", Powder Technology, An International Journal, Elsevier Publications, Volume 125, Issue 1, May 2002, pp 89-101.
6. Kaushal, D.R., Seshadri, V. and Singh, S.N., "Prediction of concentration and particle size distribution in the flow of multi-sized particulate slurry through rectangular duct", Applied Mathematical Modelling, Elsevier Publications, Volume 26, Issue 10, October 2002, pp 941-952.
7. Kaushal, D.R. and Tomita, Y., "An Improved Method for Predicting Pressure Drop along Slurry Pipeline", Particulate Science and Technology, An International Journal, Taylor and Francis Publications, Volume 20, Issue 4 (October - December 2002), pp 305-324.
8. Kaushal, D. R. and Clement, C., "Discussion on “Self-Cleansing Sewer Design Based on Sediment Transport Principles” by David Butler, Richard May and John Ackers, April 2003, Vol. 129, No. 4, pp. 276–282", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 130, No. 7, July 2004, pp 722-723.
Know-how and experience:
15 years of R&D experience in Slurry Pipeline
Fields of Consulting work:
1. Slurry Pipeline
2. Bulk Solids Handling
3. Pneumatic Conveying
About Deo Raj Kaushal
