Faculty

• Teaching : 15 Years
• Industry : 3 Years
• Research : 18 Years

• Novel Solid- Liquid Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactor: Hydrodynamic and Mixing Studies

  Funding agency : DST-SERB, GoI

  Amount : Rs. 28.05 L

  Duration : 2014- 2017

  Status : Completed

• Synthesis using Esterification Reaction

  Funding agency : TEQIP-IIDST-SERB, GoI

  Amount : Rs. 2.20 L

  Duration : 2013-2015

  Status : Completed

• Valorization of Agricultural Waste to Bio-fuels

  Funding agency : TEQIP-II

  Amount : Rs. 2.99 L

  Duration : 2017-2019

  Status : Completed

• Effective utilization of agricultural waste for advanced biofuel production

  Funding agency : CSIR

  Amount : Rs. 14.35 L

  Duration : 2018-2021

  Status : Completed

Books / Book chapters Published

• S. B. Bankar, P. R. Nimbalkar, M. A. Khedkar, P. V. Chavan, Biobutanol: Research Breakthrough for its Commercial Interest, Liquid Biofuel Production, Wiley and Sons Publishing, (2019), 524-552.
• R. S. Singhal, V. B. Patravale, N. A. Kadwadkar, S. B. Bankar, P. V. Chavan, Microbial Polyamino Acids: An Overview for Commercial Attention, Role of Materials Science in Food Bioengineering, Elsevier Ltd., (2018), 381-412.
• M. A. Thombre and P. V. Chavan, Flow Characteristics of Novel Solid Liquid Circulating Fluidized Bed. Apple Academic Press, Taylor and Francis Distribution, (2017), 75- 102.

Professional Memberships

Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers

2025

• (1) G. D. Gawande, Y. D. Nahata, P. V. Chavan, Allura Red dye degradation using hybrid advanced oxidation methods. Chemical Papers, 79, (2025), 1879-1889.
• (2) A. J. Jadhav, A. D. Goswami, D. H. Trivedi, P. V. Chavan, N. L. Jadhav, D. V. Pinjari, A comprehensive review on pure and doped titanium oxide nanoparticles for photocatalytic applications. Inorganic Chemistry Communications 181 (2025) 115206

2023

• (1) A. Kumar, P. V. Chavan, D. S. Bhatkhande, V. S. Sadavarte, S. S. N. M. Santosh Mada, S. M. Pande, Migration of Energetic Plasticizer in Advanced Energetic Composite Propellant Grains. Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, 48, (2023), 88-96.
• (2) G. D. Gawande, D. V. Pinjari, P. V. Chavan, Degradation of neomycin using hydrodynamic cavitation based hybrid techniques. Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification, 193, (2023), 109543.

2022

• (1) G. D. Gawande, D. V. Pinjari, P. V. Chavan, Degradation of Tartrazine using Hydrodynamic Cavitation-Based Hybrid Techniques and Fenton Chemistry. Chemical Engineering and Technology, 45, (2022), 1148–1157.
• (2) M. A. Khedkar, P. R. Nimbalkar, S. B. Bankar, P. V. Chavan, Adsorption of Acetic Acid on Ion Exchange Resin in Aqueous and Non-aqueous Conditions: Batch Equilibrium Study and Thermodynamic Analysis. Indian Chemical Engineer, 64, (2022), 348-358.

2021

• (1) S. A. Survase, P. R. Nimbalkar, G. Jurgens, T. Granström, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, Efficient Strategy to Alleviate the Inhibitory Effect of Lignin-Derived Compounds for Enhanced Butanol Production. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 9, (2021), 1172–1179.
• (2) M. A. Khedkar, S. R. Satpute, S. B. Bankar, P. V. Chavan, Adsorptive Removal of Unsaturated Fatty Acids Using Ion Exchange Resins. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 66, (2021), 308–321.
• (3) A. Kumar, V. S. Sadavarte, S. S. N. M. S. Mada, S. M. Pande, P. V. Chavan, Studies on the Effect of Ageing on Thermal, Ballistic and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Energetic Propellants. Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics, 46, (2021), 626–635

2020

• (1) M. A. Khedkar, P. R. Nimbalkar, S. G. Gaikwad, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, Solvent extraction of butanol from synthetic solution and fermentation broth: Batch and continuous studies. Separation and Purification Technology, 249, (2020), 117058.
• (2) S. A. Survase, P. R. Nimbalkar, G. Jurgens, T. Granström, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, Efficient Strategy to Alleviate the Inhibitory Effect of Lignin-Derived Compounds for Enhanced Butanol Production. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, (2020).
• (3) M. A. Khedkar, S. R. Satpute, S. B. Bankar, P. V. Chavan, Adsorptive Removal of Unsaturated Fatty Acids Using Ion Exchange Resins. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, (2020).

2019

• (1) P. R. Nimbalkar, M. A. Khedkar, S. P. Kamble, S. G. Gaikwad, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, Strategic Intensification in Butanol Production by Exogenous Amino Acid Supplementation: Fermentation Kinetics and Thermodynamic Studies. Bioresource Technology, 288, (2019), 121-131.
• (2) R. Sangtyani, H. S. Saha, A. Kumar, A. Kumar, M. Gupta, P. V. Chavan, An Alternative Approach to Improve Burning Rate Characteristics and Processing Parameters of Composite Propellant. Combustion and Flame, 209, (2019), 357-362.
• (3) P. R. Nimbalkar, M. A. Khedkar, S. G. Gaikwad, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, Enhanced Biobutanol Production in Folic Acid Induced Medium by using Clostridium Acetobutylicum NRRL B-527. ACS Omega, 4, (2019), 12978-12982.
• (4) M. A. Thombare, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, D. V. Kalaga, Solid- Liquid Circulating Fluidized Bed: A Way Forward. Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 35, (2019), 1-44.
• (5) M. A. Thombare, S. B. Bankar, D. V. Kalaga, R. K. Kulkarni, S. R. Satpute, P. V. Chavan, Novel Multistage Solid-Liquid Circulating Fluidized Bed: Liquid Phase Mixing Characteristics. Particulate Science and Technology, 11, (2019) 1-12.

2018

• (1) M. A. Khedkar, P. R. Nimbalkar, S. P. Kamble, S. G. Gaikwad, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, Process Intensification Strategies for Enhanced Holocellulose Solubilization: Beneficiation of Pineapple Peel Waste for Cleaner Butanol Production. Journal of Cleaner Production, 99, (2018), 937-947.
• (2) P. V. Chavan, M. A. Thombare, S. B. Bankar, D. V. Kalaga, and V. A. Patil-Shinde. 2017. Novel multistage solid-liquid circulating fluidized bed: hydrodynamic characteristics. Particuology, 38, (2018), 134-142.
• (3) P. R. Nimbalkar, M. A. Khedkar, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar Biobutanol Production using Peas Pod Waste as Substrate: Impact of Drying on Saccharification and Fermentation. Renewable Energy, 117, (2018), 520-529.
• (4) P. R. Nimbalkar, M. A. Khedkar, R. S. Parulekar, V. Chandgude, K. D. Sonawane, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, Role of Trace Elements as Cofactor: An Efficient Strategy towards Enhanced Biobutanol Production. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 6, (2018), 9304-9313.
• (5) K. T. Bhoy, M. M. Upkare, S. R. Satpute ,P. V. Chavan, Adsorption Studies on Acetic Acid using Anionic Resin and Activated Charcoal from Pineapple Peels and Sweet Lemon Peels. International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management, 1, (2018), 98-106.

2017

• (1) S. S. Yadav, N. A. Mali, S. S. Joshi, P. V. Chavan, Isobaric Vapor−Liquid Equilibrium Data for the Binary Systems of Dimethyl Carbonate with Xylene Isomers at 93.13 kPa. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 62, (2017), 2436-2442.
• (2) M. A. Khedkar, P. R. Nimbalkar, P. V. Chavan, Y. J. Chendake, S. B. Bankar, Cauliflower Waste Utilization for Sustainable Biobutanol Production: Revelation of Drying Kinetics and Bioprocess Development. Bioprocess & Biosystem Engineering, 40, (2017), 1493-1506.
• (3) P. R. Nimbalkar, M. A. Khedkar, S. G. Gaikwad, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, New Insight into Sugarcane Industry Waste Utilization (Press Mud) for Cleaner Biobutanol Production by using C. Acetobutylicum NRRL B-527. Applied Biochemistry & Biotechnology, 183, (2017), 1008-1025.
• (4) M. A. Khedkar, P. R. Nimbalkar, S. G. Gaikwad, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar,, Sustainable Biobutanol Production from Pineapple Waste using Clostridium Acetobutylicum B 527: Drying Kinetics Study. Bioresource Technology, 225, (2017), 359- 366.
• (5) S. S. Pawar, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, Production of Bio-Ethanol from Biomass (Press Mud). International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas & Innovation in Technology, 3, (2017), 1550-1555.

2016

• (1) Y. H. Shinde, A. S. Gudekar, P. V. Chavan, A. B. Pandit, J. B. Joshi, Design and Development of Energy Efficient Continuous Cooking System. Journal of Food Engineering, 168, (2016), 231–239.
• (2) J. A. Chougle, S. B. Bankar, P. V. Chavan, V. B. Patravale, R. S. Singhal, Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Astaxanthin from Paracoccus NBRC 101723: Mathematical Modelling Study. Separation Science and Technology, 51, (2016), 2164-2173.
• (3) P. K. Mali, P. V. Chavan, Vapor Liquid Equilibrium Data Generation for Acetic Acid and P-Xylene at Atmospheric Pressure. International Journal of Chemical Sciences, 14, (2016), 1- 9.
• (4) P. K. Mali, P. V. Chavan, Vapor Liquid Equilibrium Data Generation for Acetic Acid and P-Xylene at Atmospheric Pressure. International Journal of Chemical Science, 14, (2016), 1-9.

2014

• (1) M. M. Gore, V. K. Saharan, D. V. Pinjari, P. V. Chavan, A. B. Pandit, Degradation of Reactive Orange 4 Dye using Hydrodynamic Cavitation Based Hybrid Techniques. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 21, (2014), 1075–1082.
• (2) C. S. Shende, P. V. Chavan, Esterification OF Phthalic Anhydride with N-Butanol using Homogeneous Catalysts. Journal of Indian Chemical Society, 91, (2014), 1355-1359.
• (3) P. Singh, S. P. Kamble, P. V. Chavan, Kinetics of Esterification of Citric Acid with Butanol using Sulphuric Acid. International Journal of Chemical Sciences, 12, (2014), 915-920.
• (4) R. Bhole, P. V. Chavan, S. R. Satpute, Acid Value Reduction of Jatropha Oil for High Quality Biodiesel. International Journal of Engineering Research and Science and Technology, 3, (2014), 228- 232.
• (5) N. N. Maher, S. R. Satpute, P. V.Chavan, Degradation of Potassium Permanganate using Acoustic Cavitation. International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 2, (2014), 15- 17.

2013

• (1) S. R. Satpute, Y. H. Shinde, P. V. Chavan, Esterification of Phthalic Anhydride with 2- Ethylhexanol. International Journal of Research in Advent Technology, 1, (2013), 553- 568.
• (2) C. S. Shende, P. V. Chavan, Decolorization of Phthalate Platicizer using Activated Carbon. International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 4, (2013), 14- 15.
• (3) M. M. Gore, P. V. Chavan, Hydrodynamic Cavitation using Degradation of Reactive Orange 4 Dye. International Journal of Chemical Sciences, 11, (2013), 1314-1320.

2012

• (1) J. B. Joshi, A. B. Pandit, S. B. Patel, R. S. Singhal, G.K. Bhide, K. V. Mariwala, B. A. Devidayal, S. P. Danao, A. A. Ganguli, A. S. Gudekar, P. V. Chavan, Y. H. Shinde, Development of Efficient Designs of Cooking Systems. II. Computational Fluid Dynamics and Optimization. Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research, 51 (2012), 1897–1922.

2010

• (1) M. G. Sajilata, M. V. Bule, P. V. Chavan, R. S. Singhal, M. Y. Kamat, Development of Efficient Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction Methodology for Zeaxanthin from Dried Biomass of Paracoccus Zeaxanthinifaciens, Separation and Purification Technology, 71, (2010), 173–177.

2009

• (1) P. V. Chavan, D. S. Kalaga, J. B. Joshi, Multistage Circulating Solid- Liquid Fluidized Bed: Hydrodynamic Study. Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research, 48, (2009), 4565-4578.

2008

• (1) P. V. Chavan, J. B. Joshi, Analysis of Particle Segregation and Intermixing. Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research, 47, (2008), 8458-8470.

2007

• (1) M. V. Shrikumar, P. V. Chavan, J. B. Joshi, Solid Dispersion in Expanded Bed. Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research, 46, (2007), 1836-1842.

Recognized Doctoral and Post graduate student guide of Bharati Vidyapeeth University, College of Engineering for Chemical Engineering programme

• M. A. Khedkar, S. R. Satpute, S. B. Bankar,P. V. Chavan, Adsorptive Removal of Unsaturated Fatty Acids Using Ion Exchange Resins. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, (2021).
• S. A. Survase, P. R.Nimbalkar, G. Jurgens, T. Granström, P. V. Chavan, S. B.Bankar, Efficient Strategy to Alleviate the Inhibitory Effect of Lignin-Derived Compounds for Enhanced Butanol Production. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, (2021).
• A. Kumar, P. V. Chavan, V. S. Sadavarte, D. Bhowmik, S.S.Santosh, S. M. Pande,Studies on the Effect of Nitrate Esters on the Properties of Advanced Energetic Propellants. Central European Journal of Energetic Materials, 17, (2020), 384-407.
• M. A.Khedkar, P. R.Nimbalkar, S. G.Gaikwad, P. V. Chavan, S. B.Bankar, Solvent extraction of butanol from synthetic solution and fermentation broth: Batch and continuous studies. Separation and Purification Technology, 249, (2020), 117058.
• P. R. Nimbalkar, M. A. Khedkar, S. P. Kamble, S. G. Gaikwad, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, Strategic Intensification in Butanol Production by Exogenous Amino Acid Supplementation: Fermentation Kinetics and Thermodynamic Studies. Bioresource Technology, 288, (2019), 121-131.
• R. Sangtyani, H. S. Saha, A. Kumar, A. Kumar, M. Gupta, P. V. Chavan, An Alternative Approach to Improve Burning Rate Characteristics and Processing Parameters of Composite Propellant. Combustion and Flame, 209, (2019), 357-362.
• P. R. Nimbalkar, M. A. Khedkar, S. G. Gaikwad, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, Enhanced Biobutanol Production in Folic Acid Induced Medium by using Clostridium Acetobutylicum NRRL B-527. ACS Omega, 4, (2019), 12978-12982.
• M. A. Thombare, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, D. V. Kalaga, Solid- Liquid Circulating Fluidized Bed: A Way Forward. Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 35, (2019), 1-44.
• M. A. Thombare, S. B. Bankar, D. V. Kalaga, R. K. Kulkarni, S. R. Satpute, P. V. Chavan, Novel Multistage Solid-Liquid Circulating Fluidized Bed: Liquid Phase Mixing Characteristics. Particulate Science and Technology, 11, (2019) 1-12.
• M. A. Khedkar, P. R. Nimbalkar, S. P. Kamble, S. G. Gaikwad, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, Process Intensification Strategies for Enhanced Holocellulose Solubilization: Beneficiation of Pineapple Peel Waste for Cleaner Butanol Production. Journal of Cleaner Production, 99, (2018), 937-947.
• P. V. Chavan, M. A. Thombare, S. B. Bankar, D. V. Kalaga, and V. A. Patil-Shinde. 2017. Novel multistage solid-liquid circulating fluidized bed: hydrodynamic characteristics. Particuology, 38, (2018), 134-142.
• P. R. Nimbalkar, M. A. Khedkar, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar Biobutanol Production using Peas Pod Waste as Substrate: Impact of Drying on Saccharification and Fermentation. Renewable Energy, 117, (2018), 520-529.
• P. R. Nimbalkar, M. A. Khedkar, R. S. Parulekar, V. Chandgude, K. D. Sonawane, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, Role of Trace Elements as Cofactor: An Efficient Strategy towards Enhanced Biobutanol Production. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 6, (2018), 9304-9313.
• K. T. Bhoy, M. M. Upkare, S. R. Satpute ,P. V. Chavan, Adsorption Studies on Acetic Acid using Anionic Resin and Activated Charcoal from Pineapple Peels and Sweet Lemon Peels. International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management, 1, (2018), 98-106.
• S. S. Yadav, N. A. Mali, S. S. Joshi, P. V. Chavan, Isobaric Vapor−Liquid Equilibrium Data for the Binary Systems of Dimethyl Carbonate with Xylene Isomers at 93.13 kPa. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 62, (2017), 2436-2442.
• M. A. Khedkar, P. R. Nimbalkar, P. V. Chavan, Y. J. Chendake, S. B. Bankar, Cauliflower Waste Utilization for Sustainable Biobutanol Production: Revelation of Drying Kinetics and Bioprocess Development. Bioprocess & Biosystem Engineering, 40, (2017), 1493-1506.
• P. R. Nimbalkar, M. A. Khedkar, S. G. Gaikwad, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, New Insight into Sugarcane Industry Waste Utilization (Press Mud) for Cleaner Biobutanol Production by using C. AcetobutylicumNRRL B-527. Applied Biochemistry & Biotechnology, 183, (2017), 1008-1025.
• M. A. Khedkar, P. R. Nimbalkar, S. G. Gaikwad, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar,, Sustainable Biobutanol Production from Pineapple Waste using Clostridium AcetobutylicumB 527: Drying Kinetics Study. Bioresource Technology, 225, (2017), 359- 366.
• S. S. Pawar, P. V. Chavan, S. B. Bankar, Production of Bio-Ethanol from Biomass (Press Mud). International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas & Innovation in Technology, 3, (2017), 1550-1555.
• Y. H. Shinde, A. S. Gudekar, P. V. Chavan, A. B. Pandit, J. B. Joshi, Design and Development of Energy Efficient Continuous Cooking System. Journal of Food Engineering, 168, (2016), 231–239.
• J. A. Chougle, S. B. Bankar, P. V. Chavan, V. B. Patravale, R. S. Singhal, Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Astaxanthin from Paracoccus NBRC 101723: Mathematical Modelling Study. Separation Science and Technology, 51, (2016), 2164-2173.
• P. K. Mali, P. V. Chavan, Vapor Liquid Equilibrium Data Generation for Acetic Acid and P-Xylene at Atmospheric Pressure. International Journal of Chemical Sciences, 14, (2016), 1- 9.
• P. K. Mali, P. V. Chavan, Vapor Liquid Equilibrium Data Generation for Acetic Acid and P-Xylene at Atmospheric Pressure. International Journal of Chemical Science, 14, (2016), 1-9.

Extra Activities

• Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme-II (TEQIP-II) Co-coordinator
• Chairman, Board of Studies (Department of Chemical Engineering)
• Member, Faculty of Engineering and Technology
• Co-chairman at 3rd International Conference NANOCON 014–Smart Materials, Composites, Applications and New Inventions, Pune (2014)
• Session Chairman at Sanvargam- 016: A National Conference on Energy and Environment, Pune (2016).