CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute

Dr. Tarun Kumar Kayal
Scientist EII

Non-oxide Ceramic & Composite Division

Phone: (033) 24733496 (Ex. 3360)
FAX: +91-33-24730957
Mobile : +919830320630
E-mail: tarun@cgcri.res.in

B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) IIT Kanpur
Ph.D(Engg.) (chemical Engineering) Jadavpur University.

Dr. Kayal joined CGCRI on 01/06/1987

Research Interest

Ceramic process design and development (especially in the field of Non-oxide ceramics), Design and process optimization, High temperature ceramic reaction kinetics, Heat transfer operations, Conservation of energy, Environmental pollution control in ceramic industry, Non conventional energy sources (e.g. development and industrial use of bio-substrate materials generated porous ceramics suitable for radiation burner or hot metal filter etc.).

Professional Career

Organization	Designation	Duration
Engineer’s India Ltd., New Delhi (A Govt. of India Undertaking)	Asstt. Engineer (R & D)	10.06.1985 to 26.05.1987
Chemical Engineering Section, Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata-700 032	One year STA + Scientist B to Scientist EII	01.06.1987 to 30.04.2005
Non Oxide Ceramics and composite Divn., Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata-32	Scientist EII	01.05.2005 to Continuing

Selected Publications

Publications: Summary: In SCI Journal Papers= 10; In Conference Proceedings= 04;
List of Best Five Publications in SCI Journal

) "Mathematical modeling of steady state updraft gasification of bundled jute stick particles of definite sizes packed randomly - an analytical approach", T. K. Kayal, M. Chakravarty, G. K. Biswas, Bioresource Technology (UK), 60 (1997) p131.
"Combustion of liquid fuel inside inert porous media : an analytical approach", T. K. Kayal, M. Chakravarty, International J. of Heat & Mass Transfer, 48 (2005), p331.
"Modeling of trickle flow liquid fuel combustion in inert porous mediam", T. K. Kayal, M. Chakravarty, International J. of Heat & Mass Transfer, 49 (2006), p975
"Modeling of a conceptual self-sustained liquid fuel vaporization-combustion system with radiative output using inert porous media", T. K. Kayal, M. Chakravarty, International J. of Heat & Mass Transfer, 50 (2007), p1715.
"Combustion of suspended fine solid fuel in air inside inert porous medium : A Heat transfer analysis", T. K. Kayal, M. Chakravarty, International J. of Heat & Mass Transfer, 50 (2007), p3359.

Landmark Research Contribution

Developed a unique shaped porous alumina-silica ceramic material using luffa material as bio-substrate.
Developed a low gaseous pollution emitting, energy efficient radiant ceramic heating burning system using above material as radiant burner.