Research Interests
Biomass conversion processes, Liquefaction of lignocellulosic biomass, Upgrading of bio-oil into advanced bio-fuels, Value added products from lignin or lignin rich feed-stocks, Development of bio-based materials and chemicals, Catalysis for green processes, Sustainable waste management, Green hydrogen from biomass
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Research
Valorization of lignin-rich byproduct from commercial bioethanol process: Production of phenolic-rich bio-oil and high-purity silica
2026
Sanyam Jain, Shushil Kumar | Elsevier
Journal: Biomass and Bioenergy Pages: 108805 , Volumes: 207 ,
Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of biomass for bioenergy production
2026
Priya Bisht, Abhishek Mishra, Vishal Anand, Amit Singh, Harshit Tiwari, Sutha Shobana, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Shushil Kumar, Kamal Kishore Pant, Sanjeev Kumar Prajapati | Elsevier
Journal: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Pages: 116344 , Volumes: 226 ,
Visible Light Responsive Ni-Doped Hierarchical SnS2 Nanoflowers for Photocatalytic Removal of Atmospheric NOx Gas
2025
Geetha Gobalakrishnan Vasanthi, Manjusha Passi, Kameyab Raza Abidi, Madhan Kuppusamy, Gour Mohan Das, Shushil Kumar, Pekka Koskinen, Govindan Vadivel | Wiley
Journal: Advanced Sustainable Systems
Biocrude production from rice husk: a refinery-compatible approach using light cycle oil and guaiacol
2025
Manvendra Singh, Shushil Kumar | Elsevier
Journal: Waste Management Pages: 115004 , Volumes: 205 ,
Transforming rice straw into bio-oil and silica via fractionation and liquefaction
2025
Sanyam Jain, Nitya Kasera, Shushil Kumar | ACS
Journal: ACS Sustainable Resource Management Pages: 960-970 , Volumes: 2(6) ,
Valorization of rice husk via liquefaction in recycled Bio-Oil: A dual-product approach for bio-oil and biogenic silica nanoparticles production
2025
Manvendra Singh, Shushil Kumar | Elsevier
Journal: Biomass and Bioenergy Pages: 108019 , Volumes: 200 ,
Bio-oil production from rice Straw: Evaluating solvent effects and two-stage liquefaction process
2025
Amit Kumar, Sanyam Jain, Shushil Kumar | Elsevier
Journal: Biomass and Bioenergy Pages: 107980 , Volumes: 200 ,
Kinetic modeling and bio-oil production from rice husk through direct thermal liquefaction using guaiacol and water as solvent
2025
Ankit Chauhan, Manvendra Singh, Shushil Kumar & Sivamohan N. Reddy | Springer Nature
Journal: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Pages: 29259–29272 , Volumes: 15 ,
Rice husk valorization: production of bio-oil and silica-rich solid phase using direct thermal liquefaction
2025
Singh, M., Chauhan, A. & Kumar, S | Springer Nature
Journal: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Pages: 30409-30422 , Volumes: 15 ,
Advances and Challenges in Pretreatment Technologies for Bioethanol Production: A Comprehensive Review
2024
Sanyam Jain, Shushil Kumar | Elsevier
Journal: Sustainable Chemistry for Climate Action Pages: 100053 , Volumes: 5 ,
A comprehensive review of bioethanol production from diverse feedstocks: Current advancements and economic perspectives
2024
Sanyam Jain, Shushil Kumar | Elsevier
Journal: Energy Pages: 131130 , Volumes: 296 ,
Techno-economic analysis of integrated torrefaction and pelleting process
2023
Ishita Goyal, Anjali Prasad, Shushil Kumar & Deepak K Ojha | Taylor & Francis
Journal: International Journal of Green Energy Pages: 1407-1413 , Volumes: 22(8) ,
A kinetic model for the direct thermal liquefaction of pine wood
2023
Sheshanarayana, R., Kumar, S. | Springer Nature
Journal: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Pages: 23795-23803 , Volumes: 15 ,
Liquefaction of lignocellulose in Light Cycle Oil: A process concept study
2016
S Kumar, A Segins, JP Lange, G Van Rossum, SRA Kersten | ACS
Journal: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Pages: 3087–3094 , Volumes: 4 (6) ,
Liquefaction of Lignocellulose in Fluid Catalytic Cracker Feed: A Process Concept Study
2015
S Kumar, JP Lange, G Van Rossum, SRA Kersten | Wiley
Journal: ChemSusChem Pages: 4086-4094 , Volumes: 8(23) ,
Bio-oil fractionation by temperature-swing extraction: Principle and application
2015
S Kumar, JP Lange, G Van Rossum, SRA Kersten | Elsevier
Journal: Biomass and Bioenergy Pages: 96-104 , Volumes: 83 ,
Liquefaction of lignocellulose in fractionated light bio-oil: Proof of concept and techno-economic assessment
2015
S Kumar, JP Lange, G Van Rossum, SRA Kersten | ACS
Journal: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Pages: 2271-2280 , Volumes: 3(9) ,
Liquefaction of lignocellulose: Do basic and acidic additives help out?
2014
S Kumar, JP Lange, G Van Rossum, SRA Kersten | Elsevier
Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal Pages: 99-104 , Volumes: 278 ,
Liquefaction of lignocellulose: Process Parameter Study To Minimize Heavy Ends
2014
S Kumar, JP Lange, G Van Rossum, SRA Kersten | ACS
Journal: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research Pages: 11668-11676 , Volumes: 53 (29) ,
Supercritical water gasification of organic acids and alcohols: The effect of chain length
2013
AG Chakinala, S Kumar, A Kruse, SRA Kersten, WPM van Swaaij | Elsevier
Journal: The Journal of Supercritical Fluids Pages: 44409 , Volumes: 74 ,
Economic Feasibility Study of Sodium Attachment Carbonate and Soda Ash Production from Na2SO4
2013
S Kumar, Ashish Kalita and Uppaluri R | Unicorn Publications
Journal: International Journal of Engineering Research and Science & Technology Pages: 21-40 , Volumes: 2 (1) ,
1. S. Kumar, Manvendra Singh, Ankit Chauhan, Process for conversion of rice husk to produce amorphous silica nanoparticles and a blend of non-uniform oligomeric and polymeric components (bio-oil).; Patent filed, 2023.
2. S. Kumar, Christian Kugge.; Production of lignin oil with an organic solvent.; EP4172109A1, June 2021.
3. S. Kumar, Christian Kugge.; Process for the production of a bio-oi.; EP3921386A1, Feb 2020.
4. Christian Kugge, S. Kumar; Process for the production of a bio-oil using a rosin-containing oil, EP3921388A1, Feb 2020.
5. Christian Kugge, S. Kumar, Kostiantyn Kulyk.; Process for the production of a hydrocarbon product.; EP3693443A1, Feb 2019.
6. JP Lange, G Van Rossum, S.R.A. Kersten, S. Kumar, Process for liquid-liquid extraction of a blend of non-uniform oligomers and polymers.; US20170355655A1, 2015.
7. MC BARNÉS, SRA Kersten, S. Kumar, JP Lange, W Zhao, Process for conversion of a cellulosic material.; US20130247449A1, May 2013.
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