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Dr Jhuma Sadhukhan

Lecturer in Sustainable Resources

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Phone: Work: 01483 68 6642
Room no: 29 AZ 04

Office hours

9:30-4:30: Monday to Friday

Further information

Biography

Dr Jhuma Sadhukhan is lecturing in the Centre for Environmental Strategy, Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences at the University of Surrey. She has a PhD in Process Integration, from UMIST, UK (now The University of Manchester). She was a Lecturer in the School of Chemical Engineering in The University of Manchester. She is a Visiting Academic at the Imperial College. Prior to her academic tenure, she worked in oil, gas and energy systems research and development with MW Kellogg Ltd., UK and Technip, India.

Research Interests

Research interests include the following areas:
• Systems modelling and sustainability
• Sustainable resource management
• Energy systems modelling, sustainability and management

Her book “Biorefineries and chemical processes: design, integration, and sustainability analysis” commissioned by Wiley-Blackwell is under preparation.

Her research has been funded by:
• EPSRC EP/F063563/1 (PI ongoing) “Designer catalyst for high efficiency biodiesel production”, in collaboration with Cardiff School of Chemistry (leading) and Newcastle.
• EPSRC EP/D04829/X (PI) “A fundamental approach to design and decision making of integrated and in-situ catalytic adsorption-reaction processes”, concluded with successful outcomes in 05/2009.
• Home-Grown Cereals Authority RD-2005-3186 (PI) “Integrated exploitation of wheat for non-food products: An integration and assessment framework” concluded with successful outcomes in 02/2007.
• Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) (Co-l) “A consumer-based view to mitigation and adaptation to climate change”.
• Process Integration Research Consortium at The University of Manchester: Supervision of numerous PhD graduates.

She is part of the UK wide initiative to showcase the UK biomass pyrolysis capability and expertise for IEA Bioenergy Task 34 Pyrolysis, led by Aston University. She was part of a team awarded IChemE Hanson medal in 2006 for contribution to a publication on the role of process engineers in biorefinery optimization in The Chemical Engineer. One of her research outcomes presented in IChemE International Conference on ‘Gasification for the Future’ was awarded the first Prize in 2000.

Research Collaborations

Her PhD graduates are:
Kok Siew Ng (2011)
Ankur Kapil (2009)
Mian Xu (2009)
Fernan Mateos-Salvador (2010)
Ta-Chen Lin (2008)
Yuhang Lou (2008)

Her post-doctoral research associates are:
Dr Shrikant Bhat
Dr Mustafa Mustafa

Publications

Highlights

  • Ng KS, Sadhukhan J. (2011) 'Process integration and economic analysis of bio-oil platform for the production of methanol and combined heat and power'. Elsevier Biomass and Bioenergy, 35 (3), pp. 1153-1169.
    doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2010.12.003
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/406520/
  • Sadhukhan J, Zhao YR, Shah N, Brandon NP. (2010) 'Performance analysis of integrated biomass gasification fuel cell (BGFC) and biomass gasification combined cycle (BGCC) systems'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD CHEM ENG SCI, 65 (6), pp. 1942-1954.
    doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2009.11.022
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/406522/
  • Kapil A, Bhat SA, Sadhukhan J. (2008) 'Multiscale characterization framework for sorption enhanced reaction processes'. JOHN WILEY & SONS INC AICHE J, 54 (4), pp. 1025-1036.
    doi: 10.1002/aic.11428
  • Sadhukhan J, Mustafa MA, Misailidis N, Mateos-Salvador F, Du C, Campbell GM. (2008) 'Value analysis tool for feasibility studies of biorefineries integrated with value added production'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD CHEM ENG SCI, 63 (2), pp. 503-519.
    doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2007.09.039

Journal articles

  • Ng KS, Sadhukhan J. (2011) 'Techno-economic performance analysis of bio-oil based Fischer-Tropsch and CHP synthesis platform'. Elsevier BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, 35 (7), pp. 3218-3234.
    doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2011.04.037
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/406521/
  • Sadhukhan J, Ng KS. (2011) 'Economic and European Union Environmental Sustainability Criteria Assesment of Bio-Oil-Based Biofuel Systems: Refinery Integration Cases'. AMER CHEMICAL SOC IND ENG CHEM RES, 50 (11), pp. 6794-6808.
    doi: 10.1021/ie102339r
  • Kapil A, Wilson K, Lee AF, Sadhukhan J. (2011) 'Kinetic Modeling Studies of Heterogeneously Catalyzed Biodiesel Synthesis Reactions'. AMER CHEMICAL SOC Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 50 (9), pp. 4818-4830.
    doi: 10.1021/ie101403f
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/406519/
  • Mateos-Salvador F, Sadhukhan J, Campbell GM. (2011) 'The normalised Kumaraswamy breakage function: A simple model for wheat roller milling'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA POWDER TECHNOL, 208 (1), pp. 144-157.
    doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2010.12.013
  • Ng KS, Sadhukhan J. (2011) 'Process integration and economic analysis of bio-oil platform for the production of methanol and combined heat and power'. Elsevier Biomass and Bioenergy, 35 (3), pp. 1153-1169.
    doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2010.12.003
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/406520/
  • Ng KS, Zhang N, Sadhukhan J. (2011) 'Decarbonised coal energy system advancement through CO2 utilisation and polygeneration'. Springer Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy,
    doi: 10.1007/s10098-011-0437-2
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/406518/
  • Zhao Y, Sadhukhan J, Lanzini A, Brandon N, Shah N. (2011) 'Optimal integration strategies for a syngas fuelled SOFC and gas turbine hybrid'. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 196, pp. 9516-9527.
    doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.07.044
  • Kapil A, Bhat SA, Sadhukhan J. (2010) 'Response to "Comments on the 'Dynamic Simulation of Sorption Enhanced Reaction Processes for Biodiesel Production"'. AMER CHEMICAL SOC IND ENG CHEM RES, 49 (22), pp. 11856-11856.
    doi: 10.1021/ie101564n
  • Sadhukhan J, Zhao YR, Leach M, Brandon NP, Shah N. (2010) 'Energy Integration and Analysis of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Based Microcombined Heat and Power Systems and Other Renewable Systems Using Biomass Waste Derived Syngas'. AMER CHEMICAL SOC IND ENG CHEM RES, 49 (22), pp. 11506-11516.
    doi: 10.1021/ie1011855
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/60776/
  • Sadhukhan J, Zhao YR, Shah N, Brandon NP. (2010) 'Performance analysis of integrated biomass gasification fuel cell (BGFC) and biomass gasification combined cycle (BGCC) systems'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD CHEM ENG SCI, 65 (6), pp. 1942-1954.
    doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2009.11.022
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/406522/
  • Kapil A, Bhat SA, Sadhukhan J. (2010) 'Dynamic Simulation of Sorption Enhanced Reaction Processes for Biodiesel Production'. AMER CHEMICAL SOC IND ENG CHEM RES, 49 (5), pp. 2326-2335.
    doi: 10.1021/ie901225u
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/406523/
  • Ng KS, Lopez Y, Campbell GM, Sadhukhan J. (2010) 'Heat integration and analysis of decarbonised IGCC sites'. Elsevier B.V. on behalf of The Institution of Chemical Engineers Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 88 (2), pp. 170-188.
    doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2009.08.002
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/406524/
  • Xu M, Bhat S, Smith R, Stephens G, Sadhukhan J. (2009) 'Multi-objective optimisation of metabolic productivity and thermodynamic performance'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD COMPUT CHEM ENG, 33 (9), pp. 1438-1450.
    doi: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2009.03.008
  • Misailidis N, Campbell GM, Du C, Sadhukhan J, Mustafa M, Mateos-Salvador F, Weightman RM. (2009) 'Evaluating the feasibility of commercial arabinoxylan production in the context of a wheat biorefinery principally producing ethanol Part 2. Process simulation and economic analysis'. INST CHEMICAL ENGINEERS CHEM ENG RES DES, 87 (9A), pp. 1239-1250.
    doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2008.12.028
  • Bhat SA, Sadhukhan J. (2009) 'Process Intensification Aspects for Steam Methane Reforming: An Overview'. JOHN WILEY & SONS INC AICHE J, 55 (2), pp. 408-422.
    doi: 10.1002/aic.11687
  • Sadhukhan J, Ng KS, Shah N, Simons HJ. (2009) 'Heat Integration Strategy for Economic Production of Combined Heat and Power from Biomass Waste'. American Chemical Society Energy Fuels, 23 (10), pp. 5106-5120.
    doi: 10.1021/ef900472s
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/406525/
  • Du C, Campbell GM, Misailidis N, Mateos-Salvador F, Sadhukhan J, Mustafa M, Weightman RM. (2009) 'Evaluating the feasibility of commercial arabinoxylan production in the context of a wheat biorefinery principally producing ethanol. Part 1. Experimental studies of arabinoxylan extraction from wheat bran'. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 87 (9), pp. 1232-1238.
    doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2008.12.027
  • Xu M, Smith R, Sadhukhan J. (2008) 'Optimization of productivity and thermodynamic performance of metabolic pathways'. AMER CHEMICAL SOC IND ENG CHEM RES, 47 (15), pp. 5669-5679.
    doi: 10.1021/ie070352f
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/406528/
  • Kapil A, Bhat SA, Sadhukhan J. (2008) 'Multiscale characterization framework for sorption enhanced reaction processes'. JOHN WILEY & SONS INC AICHE J, 54 (4), pp. 1025-1036.
    doi: 10.1002/aic.11428
  • Sadhukhan J, Mustafa MA, Misailidis N, Mateos-Salvador F, Du C, Campbell GM. (2008) 'Value analysis tool for feasibility studies of biorefineries integrated with value added production'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD CHEM ENG SCI, 63 (2), pp. 503-519.
    doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2007.09.039
  • Campbell G, Koutinas A, Wang RH, Sadhukhan J, Webb C. (2006) 'Cereal potential'. INST CHEMICAL ENGINEERS TCE-THE CHEM ENG, (781), pp. 26-28.
  • Mateos-Salvador F, Sadhukhan J, Caballero JA, Campbell GM. (2006) 'Solids handling for biorefinery integration using process engineering simulators'. AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings,
  • Campbell G, Koutinas A, Wang R, Sadhukhan J, Webb C. (2006) 'Biofuels 1: Cereal potential'. Chemical Engineer, (781), pp. 26-28.
  • Xu M, Smith R, Sadhukhan J. (2006) 'A bi-level optimisation approach for the productivity and thermodynamic performance of metabolic systems'. AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings,
  • Xu M, Smith R, Sadhukhan J. (2006) 'A bi-level optimisation approach for the productivity and thermodynamic performance of metabolic systems'. AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings,
  • Lou Y, Hannan A, Sadhukhan J. (2006) 'A flowsheet design methodology for the decarbonised energy systems via hydrogen from hydrocarbons'. AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings,

Conference papers

  • Ng KS, Zhang N, Sadhukhan J. (2011) 'Process Synthesis with Heat Integration of Decarbonised Coal Energy Systems'. PRES 2011: 14TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROCESS INTEGRATION, MODELLING AND OPTIMISATION FOR ENERGY SAVING AND POLLUTION REDUCTION, PTS 1 AND 2: Chemical Enginnering Transactions, Florence, Italy: 14th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation 25, pp. 387-392.
    doi: 10.3303/CET1125065
  • Kapil A, Masters A, Sadhukhan J. (2009) 'A multiscale model for determination of kinetic rate constants for hydrotalcite catalyzed biodiesel synthesis'. Conference Proceedings - 2009 AIChE Spring National Meeting, Tampa, USA: Advances in Biofuel Technologies
  • Xu M, Sadhukhan J, Wilson K. (2008) 'Dynamic modeling of transesterification in a simulated moving bed chromatographic reactor for biodiesel production'. 2008 AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings, Philadelphia, USA: Biobased Fuels and Chemicals I
  • Xu M, Wilson K, Sadhukhan J. (2008) 'Simulation of heterogeneously Cs-doped heteropolyacid catalyzed transesterification for biodiesel production'. 2008 AIChE Spring National Meeting, Conference Proceedings, New Orleans, USA: Reaction Engineering: Analysis, Design and Modeling
  • Xu M, Sadhukhan J. (2008) 'Kinetics of heterogeneously catalyzed triglyceride transesterification: A new simulation framework for biodiesel production'. 2008 AIChE Spring National Meeting, Conference Proceedings, New Orleans, USA: Petrochemicals and Derivatives II
  • Xu M, Wilson K, Sadhukhan J. (2008) 'Simulation process of biodiesel production over heterogeneous catalysts'. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts, New Orleans, USA: ACS 2008: 235th National Meeting
  • Lou Y, Smith R, Sadhukhan J. (2008) 'Decarbonisation in process sites'. 2008 AIChE Spring National Meeting, Conference Proceedings, New Orleans, USA: 11th Topical on Refinery Processing
  • Xu M, Wilson K, Sadhukhan J. (2008) 'Simulation process of biodiesel production over heterogeneous catalysts'. 2008 AIChE Spring National Meeting, Conference Proceedings, New Orleans, USA: Advances in Catalysis and Biocatalysis in Refining
  • Sadhukhan J, Smith R. (2007) 'Synthesis of industrial systems based on value analysis'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD COMPUTERS & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Barcelona, SPAIN: 15th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE-15) 31 (5-6), pp. 535-551.
    doi: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2006.07.010

Teaching

MEng and MSc dissertation project supervisions in the Faculty and PRISE.
Pollution and Environmental Impacts in Environmental Science & Society module, University of Surrey, 2011-12.
Environmental Life Cycle Approaches for energy systems in Environmental Life Cycle Approaches module, University of Surrey, 2011-12.
A number of postgraduate modules in Process Integration and final year Design projects in the University of Manchester.

Affiliations

Associate Member of IChemE (Institute of Chemical Engineers)
Member of ACS (American Chemical Society)
Member of AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers)