Projects and Presentations

Understood GA features like selection, crossover, reproduction and mutation, through writing MATLAB codes for an example problem.

Further, applied GA (using OPTIMTOOL) to iron reduction process (Hematite-Magnetite-Wustite-Iron) and obtained activation energy and reaction constant for each step.

Compared predicted value with literature value to validate findings and hence it’s utility in predicting reaction mechanism for other chemical reactions.

Formulated insertion, deletion & displacement code in MATLAB for particle in simulation box by Metropolis method for GCMC
Calculated fugacity using NVT ensemble and then used the value to obtain total energy for grand canonical ensemble (µVT)
Compared average enthalpy, density and number of particle with earlier simulation showing error of less than 5%

Studied integral equation Percus-Yevick (PY) and Hypernetted-chain (HCN) used to model liquid structure
Solved above integral equation by Gillan method, which is a hybrid of Picard & Newton Raphson method, making it more efficient
Obtained RDF curve for Lennard Jones, Square Well and Yukawa fluid potential

Reviewed SAFT equation of states, origin, assumptions, applications and benefits over other equation of states.
For much better understanding of equation, SAFT equation of states was applied to compounds like pentane, hexane and heptane and Pressure vs. Temperature and Pressure vs. density graph was obtained.
Equation of states was later extended to mixture of propane and benzene and Pressure vs. Mole fraction graph was generated and compared with literature values.

Developed model using processes like Lathing, Milling, Drilling, Welding, Sheet Forming and Sand-casting
Used a unique single screw mechanism for opening both doors of elevator ensuring a light and efficient model
Used a unique mechanism to stop elevator fall–improvising from original drawing of Otis to work in small scale