Research Papers
Large-Scale Diffusion of Biomass Thermal Gasifiers in India
Sinha Shirish, Dhingra Sunil, Ziegerer Daniel
| 2015
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of the Indian economy. However, MSMEs are going through a turbulent phase due to overall sluggishness in the economy and rising input energy costs. In the current energy-supply scenario, energy pricing and enforcement of pollution norms for MSMEs have created a favorable environment for rapid acceptance of biomass energy-based clean energy technologies as a potential option for replacing fossil fuels in MSMEs.
Inventorization of vascular plant diversity in Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Kamrup Metro district, Assam
Kar Ashish, Borah R, Goswami Naba Kumar, Saharia Dipankar
| 2015
The present investigation deals with the composition of vascular plants in the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam. A total of 301 vascular plant species under 234 genera and 106 families including Pteridophytes 35 species, Gymnosperm 01 species and Angiosperm 265 species were recorded from the sanctuary during the survey period. Angiosperm included trees (82), shrubs (19), herbs (96), climber (35), lianas (9), epiphytes (6), grass (9), bamboo (6) and palm (2) and stem parasite (1).
Integrated treatment of molasses distillery wastewater using microfiltration (MF)
Basu Subhankar, Mukherjee Sangeeta, Kaushik Ankita, Batra Vidya S
| 2015
To achieve zero-liquid discharge, high pressure reverse osmosis (RO) of effluent is being employed by molasses based alcohol distilleries. Low pressure and thus less energy intensive microfiltration (MF) is well established for particulate separation but is not suitable for removal of dissolved organics and color. This work investigates two schemes incorporating MF for molasses distillery wastewater (a) chemical coagulation followed by treatment in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) using MF and (b) electrocoagulation followed by MF.
Integrated treatment of molasses distillery wastewater using microfiltration (MF)
Basu Subhankar, Mukherjee Sangeeta, Kaushik Ankita, Batra Vidya S
| 2015
To achieve zero-liquid discharge, high pressure reverse osmosis (RO) of effluent is being employed by molasses based alcohol distilleries. Low pressure and thus less energy intensive microfiltration (MF) is well established for particulate separation but is not suitable for removal of dissolved organics and color. This work investigates two schemes incorporating MF for molasses distillery wastewater (a) chemical coagulation followed by treatment in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) using MF and (b) electrocoagulation followed by MF.
Institutions for sustainable forest governance: Robustness, equity, and cross-level interactions in Mawlyngbna, Meghalaya, India
Oberlack Christoph, Walter Philipp LaHaela, Schmerbeck Joachim, Tiwari B K
| 2015
This study adopts Ostrom’s Social-Ecological Systems (SES) framework in empirical fieldwork to explain how local forestry institutions affect forest ecosystems and social equity in the community of Mawlyngbna in North-East India. Data was collected through 26 semi-structured interviews, participatory timeline development, policy documents, direct observation, periodicals, transect walks, and a concurrent forest-ecological study in the village. Results show that Mawlyngbna’s forests provide important sources of livelihood benefits for the villagers.
Institution as the catalyst for productive use of electricity in livelihood cluster: Case for energy plus approach from Andhra Pradesh
Garimella Arvind, Shardul Martand ,Chaudhury Saswata , Palit Debajit
| 2015
This study in the Pochampally handloom cluster in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India examines the role and impact of institutions in channelizing non-energy inputs to rural handloom households and their ability to trigger income augmentation via productive use of electricity. Economically weaker weaver households from two sites in the handloom cluster were compared based on their income, change in income and productive usage of electricity.
Inquisition of Microcystis aeruginosa and Synechocystis nanowires: characterization and modelling
Sure Sandeep, Torriero Angel A J, Gaur Aditya, Li Lu Hua, Chen Ying, Tripathi Chandrakant, Adholeya Alok, Acklandy M. Leigh, Kochar Mandira
| 2015
Identification of extracellular conductive pilus-like structures (PLS) i.e. microbial nanowires has spurred great interest among scientists due to their potential applications in the fields of biogeochemistry, bioelectronics, bioremediation etc. Using conductive atomic force microscopy, we identified microbial nanowires in Microcystis aeruginosa PCC 7806 which is an aerobic, photosynthetic microorganism. We also confirmed the earlier finding that Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 produces microbial nanowires.
Infopreneurship : A Strategic Initiative for Business Development in Libraries
Ganguly Shantanu , Bhattacharya P K
| 2015
Infopreneurship is not a new concept in information service industry, but not very popular also.This is because majority of the library, organizations, institutions are government supported.But a large number of libraries and information centers, especially those are from private set up or self-funded are exploring avenues to generate fund by developing sustainability model.Another reasons is that the library and information centers are considered to be not-for-profit set up and the services would be provided free of cost.
Induction stoves as an option for clean cooking in rural India
Banerjee Manjushree, Prasad Rakesh, Rehman Ibrahim H, Gill Bigsna
| 2015
As part of a programme on ‘access to clean cooking alternatives in rural India’, induction stoves were introduced in nearly 4000 rural households in Himachal Pradesh, one of the few highly electrified states in India. Analysis of primary usage information from 1000 rural households revealed that electricity majorly replaced Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), generally used as a secondary cooking fuel, but did not influence a similar shift from traditional mud stoves as the primary cooking technology.
India's Management Education Growth Story: A Retrospect
Mahajan Ritika
| 2015
Management education in India has witnessed inevitable growth since it was initiated in a planned manner. The objectives, diversity, span and spread of this growth can be understood through a historical account of management education in India presented in this paper in a systematic and inferential manner. This paper discusses origin of management education, establishment of different institutes and landmark events that have shaped the present management education system in India.