Special Focus: Indian Sub-Continent :
Growth Potential for Emerging Applications of Oleochemics in India
Dr. Rajeev Churi
Academic Career:
B.Sc. (Tech), M.Sc. (Tech), Ph. D (Tech) in Oils, from ICT (formerly UDCT Mumbai)
Diploma; Advance Management of Exports; CBI, Netherlands
Professional Career:
-He has total 25 years of professional experience in the field of oleochemicals, lubricants, additives and specialty chemicals.
-Worked as consultant to prominent business houses including Govern. of India undertakings and overseas companies.
-He has conducted refresher /training courses for various organizations.
-He is a Publisher of Handbook cum Directory on Lubricants
-He has number of publications in International journals.
-He was a visiting Professor to ITC.
-Referee for postgraduate & Doctorate students for last 10 years.
He is on board of Directors for following companies;
-Sarbi Petroleum & Chemicals Ltd
-Sarbi Engineering & WHG Pvt. Ltd.
-Atra Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
-Savera Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
He is a Member of following associations:
1. Oil Technologists’ Association of India WZ; (President)
2. Indian Home & Personal Care Industry Association ( Founder Director)
3. North Konkan Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture (President)
4. Institute of Chemical Engineers
5. Tribology Society of India
6. Lubricants, Additives, Waxes & Petroleum Specialty Products, LAWPSP ( Executive Member)
The oleochemicals demand in India is driven by expanding end-use industries such as personal care, food & beverages and pharmaceuticals etc. At the same time environmental considerations as well REACH like regulations are driving an increase in demand for sustainable and biodegradable products using oleochemicals as feed stock. This is giving impetus to number of innovations in this area.
Biolubricants, biopolymers and biosurfactants based on oleochemicals have potential to substitute traditional petrochemical-based feed stock as they offer distinct advantages like biodegradability, minimizing health and environmental hazard due to improper disposal, lowering of carbon footprint etc. Polyols & polyamides are other examples.
This is an overview of growth potential for emerging applications of oleochemical as a feed stock, especially in the field of biolubricants and others.
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