1. Vishal Bhanudas Pawar
M.Tech (Chemical Engineering)
1365-A Behind Maruti Mandir,
Nashik-Pune Rd, Gawthan,
Sinnar, Nashik,
Maharashtra, India- 422103
ch13m1016@iith.ac.in | +91-9420614614 / +91-9705470337
Educational Qualifications
Year of Passing Program College/School Percentage/CGPA
2015 M.Tech
(Chemical)
IIT Hyderabad 7.45/10
2013 BE (Petrochemical
Engineering)
Maharashtra Institute of Technology,
Pune, Maharashtra
60.76%
2008 Intermediate
(HSC)
Sinnar College, Sinnar, Maharashtra 57.67%
2006 Matriculation
(SSC)
L. S. B. Waje Vidyalaya, Sinnar,
Maharashtra
68.53%
M.Tech Thesis
Modeling Study of High Fuel Utilization in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (COMSOL Multiphysics)
Advisor: Dr. Dayadeep Monder
Fuel cell is electrochemical device which convert chemical energy into electrical energy. SOFC has
high efficiency as compare to all other fuel cell device, anode is Ytrria Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) and
nickel oxide during operation anode is degraded. Hence I have to find safe operating zone where
nickel oxidation is not possible to form.
Projects
1. Conversion of syngas to hydrocarbon using Fischer-Tropsch synthesis – Aspen Plus
The conversion of syngas to hydrocarbon using Fischer-Tropsch synthesis is a proven method
for the production of liquid fuels. Generation of syngas is possible with an array of carbon
sources - coal, biomass, methane, etc. There are operating Gas to Liquids processing facilities
worldwide that convert the methane from natural gas to liquid fuel via syngas generation and
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
2. CFD modelling of gas diffusion electrode in a PEM fuel cell.
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell are energy conversion devices which have better
efficiency and performance than other devices. In this work we are simulating 2D approximation
of a PEM fuel cell using ICEM CFD and ANSYS Fluent package. We have included the
electrochemical reaction happening in the fuel cell and solved the coupled equations of mass,
momentum, species, energy, scalar (potential).
3. Cavitation Reaction Engineering Development of reaction kinetic model for water
disinfection. (B.E. Project)
The quality of drinking water can be improved either by controlling pollution or by finding
effective methodologies for water treatment. Any water treatment scheme consist of several
steps to remove physical, chemical and biological pollutants. Disinfection aims at the
destruction of microbes.

2. Seminars
1. Hydrogen Storage in Carbon Nanotubes.
Hydrogen is an ideal fuel, abundant, renewable and its combustion produces only water
vapour and heat. It is difficult to store hydrogen gas, especially on board an automobile
Research is being done to shape carbon into microscopic cylindrical structures known as
Nanotubes.
2. Reviews on Additives for Fuel and Lubricants.
Manufactures of automotive equipment have become increasingly dependent on the
performance characteristics available through the use of additives to satisfy their specialized
needs.
Area of Interest
 Petrochemical
 Chemical Reaction Engineering
 Thermodynamics
 Mass Transfer
Teaching Assistantship
 Applied Chemistry Lab
 Mechanical Operation Unit Lab
 Engineering Thermodynamics
Software Skills
 ASPEN PLUS / ASPEN HYSYS
 COMSOL
 MATLAB
 HTRI
 MS OFFICE
 Basic of ANSYS and ICEM CFD
Extra-Curricular Activities
1. Participating in the annual social event “Mudra 2012”
2. Co-organizing in Model Making during Petrovision 2012
3. Coordinator in Petrovision 2013 organized by MIT Pune.
Personal Profile
Father’s Name: Bhanudas Pawar
Mother’s Name: Savita Pawar
Language Known: Marathi, Hindi, English
Permanent Address:Behind Maruti Mandir,
Nashik Pune Rd, Gawthan, Sinnar, Dist. - Nashik
Maharashtra, India-422103
Reference
Dr. Dayadeep Monder Prof D. B. Dandge
Assistant Professor Head
Dept. of Energy Science and Engineering Dept. of Petrochemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay MIT Pune - 38
http://www.ese.iitb.ac.in/~dmonder Email: data.dandge@mitpune.edu.in
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Date: Vishal Bhanudas Pawar