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DMR SEKHAR
A PROFILE

January, 2016
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Brief profile of Dr. DMR Sekhar

Dr. DMR Sekhar is a graduate in chemical engineering and a post graduate in mineral process
engineering from Andhra University. He was awarded PhD degree by Andhra University for his thesis
on “separation of sulfide minerals from complex ores”. He published 83 technical papers of which 28
are in peer reviewed journals. He is a recipient of “National Mineral Award” for the year 1997 from
the Government of India, “Mineral Beneficiation Award” for the year 2002 from the Indian Institute
of Mineral Engineers and “Mining Engineering Design Award” for the year 2004 from the Institution
of Engineers (India). United Phosphorous Chemcon Distinguished Speaker Award, December, 2011
conferred by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Dr. Sekhar served M/s Hindustan Zinc Ltd (1979- 83). M/s Rajasthan State Mineral Development
Corporation Ltd (1983-1995) and M/s Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Ltd (1995-2007) at various
positions and was Group General Manager in M/s RSMML before joining M/s Wharton Overseas FZE,
Ajman, UAE as Executive Director. He was on deputation with M/s JPMC Plc, Jordan and Director,
M/s Wharton Overseas FZE, Ajman, UAE till 16/2/2014. He is collaborating with M/s Xanthate
Technologies since then and Director, CEEC International Ltd, Australia since November 2014.

Dr. Sekhar designed an unconventional grinding circuit for Phosphate Ore Beneficiation Plant at
Jhamarkotra, India that involved a roller press operating in tandem with a wet grinding ball mill
which proved to be highly energy efficient that reduced power consumption by 15 kWh per ton of
ore treated. Dr. Sekhar along with Prof. NC Aery carried out the pioneering experiments on
Phosphate Rich Organic Manure [PROM] which proved to be more efficient than Di Ammonium
Phosphate the well known chemical phosphatic fertilizer.

Dr. DMR Sekhar receiving National Mineral Award (24/12/1998) from Sri Naveen

Patnaik, the then Minister of Mines, Govt. of India.

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Dr. DMR Sekhar receiving United Phosphorous CDS Award from Er. A. Bhasker Reddy, President,
Indian Institute of Chemical engineers during ChemCon – 2011, Bangalore, 27-29, December, 2011.

Dr. Sekhar receiving Mining Engineering Design Award 2004, on 17th December, 2004, from Er. B.J.
Vasoya, President, Institution of Engineers (India), during 19th Indian Engineering Congress, Mumbai.
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Dr. Sekhar receiving Mineral Beneficiation Award 2002 from Prof. SP Mehrotra, President,
Indian Institute of Mineral Engineering, on 3-1-2002, during annual conference, Bangalore.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
01 Name DMR Sekhar

02 Father’s Name D.T. Moses

03 Date of Birth 01.03.1952

04 Place of Birth Ongole

05 Mailing Address DMR Sekhar

Collaborator, Xanthate
Technologies, Vizag.

Flat 9, Sri Durga

Apartments, China Waltair-
530003, India

06 Contact Mobile number 0091 9573250902

07 Educational Qualification:

Examination passed Institution Marks obtained Division

Matriculation Andhra University 67% First Class

P.U.C. Andhra University 60% First Class

B. Tech. (Chemical Engg.) Andhra University 54% Second Class

M.Sc. (Mineral Process Engineering) Andhra University 68% First Class

Ph.D. on "Separation of Sulfide Andhra University

Minerals from complex Ores" (From
the faculty of Chemical Engineering.
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08 Training 1) In Plant training in mineral processing at I.R.E. Chavara (Kerala) from

08.05.78 to 10.06.78

2) Field project training in mineral processing at A.M.D. Bangalore from

10.04.78 to 04.05.78

09 Extra 1) Secretary, Student's Union (73-74) A.U. Engineering College, Waltair.

Curricular
2) Represented Andhra University in Kho-Kho in All India Inter - University
Activities Tournament held at Poona (1974)

10 Awards & 1) Productivity Award, Udaipur District, for the year 1997. 15th August 1997
Honours
2) National Mineral Award for the year 1997, by Government of India, Ministry of
Steel & Mines, 24 Dec 1998.

3) Significant Achievement Award, Udaipur Chamber of Commerce and

Industries. 18th March 1999.

4)
Scroll of honour conferred by Udaipur local centre of The Institution of
Engineers (India), 15.09.99.
5) Mineral Beneficiation Award, by the Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers, 3 rd
January, 2002,during MPT, Bangalore.

6)
Felicitated by the Institution of Engineers (India), for being an eminent
personality in the field of Mining Industry, during XIV National Convention of
Mining Engineers, on 27.2.2002 at Udaipur.

7) Mining Engineering Design Award-2004, by Institution of Engineers (India), on

17.12.2004, during Indian Engineering Congress, Mumbai.

8)
United Phosphorus Chemcon Distinguished Speaker Award by the Indian
Institute of Chemical Engineers during Chemcon, 27th -29th ,2011, Bangalore.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Duration Designation Employer Nature of job.

01 a) 28.6.1979 to Prob. Eng. H.Z.L.  Shift Engineer 4000 TPD Lead-Zinc

27.6.1980 beneficiation plant, Zawar Mines.

b) 28.6.1980 to Engineer (OD) H.Z.L.  -do-

15.9.1980

c) 15.9.1980 to Development H.Z.L.  Feasibility and Process Development

5.8.1983 Engineer-1 Studies on Copper, Lead and Zinc
Ores (bench scale & pilot plant at
Central R&D Lab.
d) 7.2.1983 to Development H.Z.L.  Shift In charge 600 TPD Rock
14.4.1983 Engineer-1 Phosphate Beneficiation Plant,
Matoon Mines.
e) 5.8.1983 to Engineer (OD) H.Z.L.  Shift In charge 500 TPD Lead-Copper
2.12.1983 Beneficiation Plant, Sargipalli Mines.

02 a) 26.12.1983 to Process Eng. R.S.M.D.C.  In charge Fluorspar Beneficiation

18.12.1984 LIMITED Plant, Rajasthan Fluorspar Project,
Dungarpur.
b) 18.12.1984 to Process Eng. R.S.M.D.C.  In charge, Rajasthan Fluorspar
15.10.1986 LIMITED Project, Dungarpur.
 Agent of Fluorspar Mines,
Dungarpur from 12.7.85 to 15.10.86.
03 a) 15.10.1986 Process Eng. R.S.M.D.C.  In charge 18 TPD Pilot Plant for
LIMITED Graphite Beneficiation, Banswara.
 Preparation of Feasibility Reports for
Graphite and Fluorspar Plants for
commercial operation.
 R&D Studies on Copper-Lead and
Zinc ore of Deri Mines.
 R&D Studies on Bentonite and other
industrial minerals.
b) 15.11.1990 Process Eng. R.S.M.D.C.  In charge of Rajasthan Fluorspar
LIMITED Project, Dungarpur.
 In charge of Mahi Graphite Project,
Banswara.
 Agent of Limestone Graphite and
Rock Phosphate Mines w.e.f. 4.1.91.
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04 17.08.1993 Senior Process R.S.M.D.C.  -do-

Engineer. LIMITED  Job responsibilities include
Production and Marketing of
Fluorspar, Limestone, Graphite and
Rock Phosphate.
05 05.03.1995 Chief Manager RSMML,  Operation and Processing of Rock
(Ben.) Jhamarkotra Phosphate ore at 1500 TPD Plant.

06 17.03.1999 General RSMML,  In charge 1500 TPD Rock Phosphate

Manager Jhamarkotra Concentrator.
 In charge Phosphate Research &
Development Centre.
07 a) 21.04.2001 General RSMML,  In charge Lime Stone Sizing Plant,
Manager Bikaner Jaisalmer.
 In charge Gypsum Project, Bikaner.
b) 26.3.2002 Group General RSMML,  In charge of Production of SMS
Manager Bikaner Grade Limestone, Jaisalmer; and
Gypsum Production from Bikaner
Group of Mines.
 In charge Phosphate Research and
Development Center (in house R & D
of RSMML, recognized by DSIR,
Govt. of India).
c) 19.04.2007 Group General RSMML,  In charge of Gypsum Operations.
Manager Bikaner  Chief Coordinator R&D, RSMML.

08 21.04.2007- Executive M/s  On Deputation to Jordan Phosphate

Director/Direc Wharton Mines Co. Ltd to provide
16/2/2014 management/technical services.
tor Overseas
FZE, Ajman

9 Feb, 2014 Collaborator Xanthate Technologies, Vizag

10 Nov., 2015 Director CEEC International Ltd., Australia.

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LIST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS PUBLISHED / PRESENTED

SN Title of the Paper Status / Details of Publication Authors.

01 The Role of pH in Presented "National Symposium on D.M.R. Sekhar & Y.

Flotation. Mineral Beneficiation", 28-29 April, 1983 K. Chauhan
at Khetri Nagar, Organized by the
Indian Institute of Metals.

02 Revegetation of Tailing Presented "National Conference on Lead D.M.R. Sekhar, N.C.

dams. Zinc & Cadmium at work place Aery &.D. Tiagi.
Environment & Health Care", organized
by Lead, Zinc Information Centre, Delhi.

03 Primary Vegetative "Minerals and Environment", London, D.M.R. Sekhar &

Growth on an Old Tailing Vol. 5, Page 128, 1983. M.R. Jakhu.
Dam, Zawar Mines.

04 Some Studies on Lead- "Indian Chemical Engineer", Vol XXVII, D.M.R. Sekhar,
Copper Separation. No.r, 1985. A.J.Rao, G.G.
Tarniker & M.R.
Chulet.

05 Processing of Low Grade Fertilizer News, Vol.31, No. 6, 1986. D.M.R. Sekhar, V.S.
Silica based Rock Rangarajan, S.V.
phosphate Ore. Ramanamurthy &
V.K. Jain.

06 Preactivation of Cyanide Transactions of The Indian Institute of D.M.R. Sekhar, G.

Depressed Sphalerite with Metals, Vol.30, No.3, 1986. Siva Reddy & S.C.S.
Formaldehyde. Rajan.

07 Process options for a Lead Transactions of the Indian Institute of D.M.R. Sekhar, M.R.
Zinc ore having Metals Vol.40, No.2, 1987. Kunda & B.L.
interfering Gangue Agrawal.
Minerals.

08 Studies on Lead-Copper Indian Chemical Eng. Vol. XXX No.3, D.M.R. Sekhar.
Separation: Deri Ore. 1988.
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09 A Note on Graphite Ore Transactions of MGMI (India) Vol.86, D.M.R. Sekhar, M.C.
Processing. No.1, April, 1989. Sharma & H.K.
Gupta.

10 On the Relative Abilities Transactions of The Indian Institute of D.M.R. Sekhar &
of some Metals ions for Metals, Vol 41, No.4, 1988. Rama Shanker.
activation of Sphalerite.

11 Gangue Depression "The Institution of Engineers"(India) D.M.R. Sekhar,

during Galena Flotation. Journal – MM, Vol.71, March, 1991. M.R.Kunda, Y.K.
Chauhan & B.N.
Chatterjee.

12 Surface Modification in In the pre-prints of the workshop on D.M.R. Sekhar, Rama

Froth Flotation Process. Development in Flotation and Mineral Shanker & C.
Industry, RR Labs Bhuvaneswar, 6-7 Chiranjeevi.
April 1989.

13 Selective Separation with Transactions of The Institution of Mining D.M.R. Sekhar, C.

Formaldehyde of & Metallurgy, Section 'C', May-Aug.1990 Chiranjeevi.
Sphalerite from Deri Ore, - London.
Rajasthan, India

14 Products of Activation "Mineral Processing & Extractive D.M.R. Sekhar and

and the Floatability of Metallurgy Review" Vol.7, 1990, Gordon Rama Shanker.
Sphalerite An Alternate and Breach Science Publishers Inc., Inc.,
View. Great Britain.

15 Selective Destruction of National Symposium on Mineral P.K. Bhargava, Kireet

Dolomitic Limestone Processing and Beneficiation. Deptt. of Achrya & D.M.R.
Gangue. Matrix for up Chemistry, SVUPG Centre, Sekhar.
gradation of stromatolitic CUDDAPAH -AP, 24 to 26 Jan. 1991.
phosphorite.

16 A Note on The Bentonite Symposium on use of clay in Agriculture D.M.R. Sekhar and
Clay and its use in Oil- Engineering Industries, Clay Mineral R.K. Mundra.
well Drilling. Society of India, CAZRI, Jodhpur, 26-28
Sept.1991.

17 Effect of Formaldehyde Minerals Engineering Vol.4, Pergamon G. Siva Reddy.

and Nickel Sulphate Press 1991, Great Britain.
C. Konda Reddy, K.
Solutions on the
Ravindranath,
Activation of Cyanide
D.M.R. Sekhar and
Depressed Sphalerite.
M.R. Chulet.
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18 Insitu Inlaying - A New Indian Stone, Vol.7, No.4, Nov.1994, All D.M.R. Sekhar.
Technique for India Granite & Stone Association,
Dimensional Stones. Bangalore.

19 Soap Flotation of National Seminar on Indian Mineral K. Srinivas

Dolomite Processing Advances , organized by
D.M.R. Sekhar
IIME , at Puri - 18,19 April-96
Y.K. Chauhan

20 Soap Flotation Plant Trans.Indian. Inst. Of Metals, Vol. 51, D.M.R. Sekhar
Practice in India. No. 4, August 1998
Y.K. Chauhan.

21 Pre-Activation of Cyanide Technical Bulletin, I.I.M, Udaipur, Jan - D.M.R. Sekhar, G.

Depressed Sphalerite Mar., 1997. Siva reddy.

22 Structure of Water Technical Bulletin, IIM, Udaipur DMR Sekhar,

Around Activated
July-Sept, Vol. 15 No2, 1997 C. Chiranjeevi
Sphalerite
Ramashanker

23 SPC Techniques as Indian Chem. Engr. Section B, Vol. 42, DMR Sekhar , R.K.
Applied to Flotation No.4, Oct-Dec (2000) Meena
Process
D.M. Shrinivasan

Dheeraj Kapoor

24 SPC Techniques for Indian Chem. Engr. Section A, Vol. 43, DMR Sekhar
Analyzing Flotation Plant No.1, Jan-March (2001).
DM Srinivasan
Data
Abdul Manan

MK Katewa

25 Processing Dimensional Presented in the seminar organized by DMR Sekhar

Stones Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers,
Rama Shanker
Bhubaneswar 1995, revised version in
Saket Industrial Digest, Oct 1999.

26 Direct Application of Presented in the National Seminar on DMR Sekhar

High Grade Rock "Food Security organized by RCA
NC Aery
Phosphate As Fertilizer - Alumni Association, Udaipur 29-30 Sept
A prelim. Report. 2000

27 Flotation Kinetics : An Process & Plant Engineering, Vol. XIX, DMR Sekhar

Over view
28 Scale Up and Design of
Flotation Circuits
29 Phosphate Ore Processing
Plant, Jhamarkotra
30 Fused Calcium
Magnesium Phosphate
from Low Grade
Phosphate Ore of
Jhamarkotra
31 Phosphate Rock With
FYM As P. Fertilizer – In
Neutral And Weakly
Alkaline Soils
32 PROM - The Product
And The Technology
33 Phosphate Rich Organic
Manure From Wastes of
Sugar And Fruit Juice
Industries
34 Phosphatic Fertilisers : An
Alternate Approach
35 Evaluation of Reagents in Trans. Indian Ins. Met. Vol. 54, Nos. 1-2,
Flotation of Graphite from February-April 2001,
Rampura Agucha Ore
36 Studies on the Use of
high-grade Rock
Phosphate As a Direct ‘P’
Fertilizer in Neutral And
Weakly Alkaline Soils
37 Direct Application Of
Rock Phosphate As P.
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No.5; Annual 2001. Rama Shankar
Process & Plant Engineering, Vol. XIX, DMR Sekhar
No.3; October-December, 2001.
In the souvenir of seminar on "Recent DMR Sekhar, et al
techniques in mineral processing waste
and environment management" 1st &
2nd Feb 2000, RRL, Bhubaneswar
In the souvenir of national seminar on DMR Sekhar
"Mineral Processing Technology 2000",
AD Dwivedi
4&5 April 2000, Indian Bureau of mines,
Nagpur
Current Science, Vol. 80, No. 9, 10 May DMR Sekhar
2001, Bangalore
NC Aery
Process & Plant Engineering, October- DMR Sekhar
December, 2001.
Indian Food Packer, Vol. 54, No. 6, Nov- DMR Sekhar
Dec 2000, A Journal of All India Food
Packers Association.
Indian Chemical Engr., Section B, Vol. DMR Sekhar, NC
44, No.3, Aery, DK Gupta
July-September 2002
Sunita Parashar et al
PROM REVIEW-2001, Organized by N.C. Aery et al
Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Ltd,
Udaipur; Page No. 15-25
PROM REVIEW-2001, Organized by D.M.R. Sekhar et al
Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Ltd,
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Fertilizer In Alkaline Udaipur; Page No. 94-97

Soils: Problems and
Prospects

38 Studies On The PROM REVIEW –2002, Organized by N.C. Aery et al

Agronomic Effectiveness RSMM Ltd., Udaipur and MPUAT,
Of PROM In Weakly Udaipur; Page No. 27-34
Alkaline Soils

39 Industrial Production of PROM REVIEW –2002, Organized by D.M.R. Sekhar et al

Phosphate Rich Organic RSMM Ltd., Udaipur and MPUAT,
Manure Udaipur; Page No. 104-111

40 On Determination of Proceedings of the International Seminar Rama Shanker et al

Work Index Using on Mineral Processing Technology,
Laboratory Ball Mill MPT-2002, 3-5 January 2002; Vol.1(2002)
227-230; Eds. Subramanian, K.A.
Natarajan, B.S. Rao and T.R.R. Rao

41 Beneficiation of Low- Proceedings of the International Seminar Rama Shanker et al

Grade Rock Phosphate of on Mineral Processing Technology,
Jhamarkotra, Rajasthan, MPT-2002, 3-5 January 2002; Vol.1(2002)
India 326-331; Eds. Subramanian, K.A.
Natarajan, B.S. Rao and T.R.R. Rao

42 Further Studies on International Seminar on Mineral Kuldeep Jain et al

Flotation of Low-Grade Processing Technology, MPT-2003
Rock Phosphate Ore of Proceedings, February 6-8,2003; 97-101;
Jhamarkotra With Various Eds. K.S. Raju, S.K. Ghosh, A.
Chemical Reagents Majumdar, A.K. Nandi, A.T. Sutone and
A.S. Bhoge.

43 Process Performance International Seminar on Mineral K. Srinivas et al

Improvement of Rock Processing Technology, MPT-2003
Phosphate Beneficiation Proceedings, February 6-8,2003; 102-109;
Plant, Jhamarkotra, Eds. K.S. Raju, S.K. Ghosh, A.
Rajasthan, India Majumdar, A.K. Nandi, A.T. Sutone and
A.S. Bhoge

44 Strategies for Utilization International Seminar on Mineral A.D. Dwivedi et al

of Dolomite Tailing at Processing Technology, MPT-2003
RSMML Rock Phosphate Proceedings, February 6-8,2003; 392-397;
Beneficiation Plant Eds. K.S. Raju, S.K. Ghosh, A.
Majumdar, A.K. Nandi, A.T. Sutone and
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A.S. Bhoge

45 Effect of Barium ions and In proceedings of International Indresh Rathore,

pH on the flotation – conference on Quantitative Approaches Kuldeep Jain, Rama
Beneficiation of in Mineral Processing (QAMP-2003) at Shanker, Sekhar,
phosphate from Bhubaneswar. Allied Publishers, New D.M.R and Ranawat,
Jhamarkotra dolomitic Delhi, July 3-4, 2003 P.S.
rock phosphate ores

46 Development of Prom Regional Conference on Organic D.M.R. Sekhar and

Technology Farming & Sustainable Agriculture,
organized by Department of Agriculture, M.K. Katewa
Rajasthan and Society for Organic
Agriculture Movement; 24-25 March
2003, Jaipur; Paged 56-61

47 Production of Phosphate Proceedings of the National Seminar on D.M.R. Sekhar

Rich Organic Manure and Standards and Technology For
Power Via Rural/Urban Compost; Indian Institute
Biomethanation Route of Soil Science, Bhopal; 17th January
2004; Pages 40-49

48 Internal morphology of Trans. Inst. Min Metall. C Vol.115, No.3 , P. Sen, Joyee Ghosh,
SMS grade limestone 127-131 (2006)
G. Prabhulingaiah,
samples
D M R Sekhar

49 Direct Use of Rock PROM Review-2004, organized by N.C. Aery, D.K. Rana
Phosphate along with RSMM Ltd. and MPUAT, Udaipur, and DMR Sekhar
Lignite on Cowpea 28.12.2004; Page No. 26-30

50 Phosphatic Manures National Symposium on “Management D.M.R. Sekhar and G.

of Organic Wastes for Crop Production”, Prabhulingaiah
C C S Haryana Agricultural University,
Hissar, Jan. 19-20, 2005.

51 Standardization of PROM Presented during National Seminar on DMR Sekhar

‘Role of PROM and organic sources of
plant nutrients in sustainable
agriculture’ on 27.12.2005 at Udaipur,
organized by Deptt. of Agronomy,
MPUAT

52 PROM and Solubility of PROM Review-2005, Udaipur D.M.R. Sekhar, G.

Prabhulingaiah, D.K.
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Phosphate Rocks (28.12.2005) Gupta and M.K.

Katewa

53 Test for SMS Grade Trans. Indian. Inst. Met., Vol.59, No.1, G. Prabhulingaih,
Limestone February 2006. Joyee Joseph, P. Sen,
DMR Sekhar

54 Reengineering the In the proceedings (3rd Volume) of-

Jhamarkotra phosphate
International Mineral Processing D.M.R. Sekhar and
concentrator
Congress, Turkey-3-8 September, 2006. C.L. Jain

55 Gypsum Sizing Plant at In the Volume of Indian Institute of D.M.R. Sekhar and
Rawla Minerals
G. Prabhulingaiah

56 Developments in the In the Volume of Indian Institute of D.M.R. Sekhar and

Phosphate Concentrator, Minerals C.L. Jain
Jhamarkotra : 1995-2005

57 Resistance of Limestone Indian Chemical Engineer, Vol.49, No.2, G. Prabhulingaiah,

to Size reduction April-June, 2007. S.R. Jakhar, M.S.
Shekawat, P.S.
Ranawat and D.M.R.
Sekhar

58 Integration of the Laws of 22nd Indian engineering congress, 14-16 D.M.R. Sekhar
Thermodynamics, the December, Udaipur, 2007
properties of DNA
molecules, the primary
instincts and the
mechanism of natural
selection

59 Phosphate Mineral as In the proceedings of International D.M.R. Sekhar,

Fertilizer in Saline soils Mineral Processing Congress, Beijing Yasser Dassin, Lutfi
(China),24-28 September,2008 Momani and Abu
Hamatteh

60 Urea as promoter in the Trans.IIM, Vol.62, Issue 6, December, D.M.R. Sekhar, K.

soap flotation of 2009, pp555-557 Srinivas, G.
phosphate ores Prabhulingaiah and
Yasser Dassin
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61 Utilization of Eshidiya Presented in MPT-2009, Bhubaneswar, K. Srinivas, Yasser

Phosphate Beneficiation India Dassin, G.
plant rejects Prabhulingaiah and
D.M.R. Sekhar

62 Promoters for soap In the proceedings of IMPC-2010, D.M.R. Sekhar, K.

flotation of Phosphate Brisbane, Australia Srinivas, G.
minerals Prabhulingaiah,
Yasser Dassin and
Abdullah Alftinah

63 Comparative study of Indian Chemical Engineer, Vol. 52 No. 3 K. Srinivas and

Jhamarkotra soap July – September, 2010. D.M.R. Sekhar
emulsion and tall oil soap
emulsion as flotation
collectors

64 Soap flotation of salt type Paper presented during ChemCon of K. Kanna Babu,
minerals Indian chemical engineers, 2009 at Ch.V.R. Murthy, K.
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Srinivas and D.M.R.
Sekhar

65 Peer review and science CURRENT SCIENCE, VOL. 98, NO.9, 10 D.M.R. Sekhar
MAY 2010

66 Open Review of Science Accountability in Research, 17: 1-7, 2010 D.M.R. Sekhar and
Publications N.C. Aery

67 Chromium uptake by Presented in the seminar NaRMA – 2, DS Xanthate, ChVR

Fenugreek 2010, organized by PROM Society at Murthy, SCS Rajan
Udaipur. and DMR Sekhar
http://precedings.nature.com/documen
ts/6762/version/1

68 Studies on the presented during the Seminar Xanthate D S, Murthy

Accumulation of NaRMA-3 organized by PROM Ch V R, Rajan S C S &
Chromium in Fenugreek Society, 19-20, December, 2011, Sekhar D M R
Jodhpur.

http://precedings.nature.com/document
s/6763/version/1

69 Hydro tropes as presented during The 6th Jordanian Abubakar Khadri,

promoters in soap International Mining Conference, 1-3, Vijay Kumar P, Yasser
November, 2011, Amman, Jordan. Dassin,
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flotation http://precedings.nature.com/document Prabhulingaiah

s/6571/version/1 Gowda&

Sekhar DMR

70 Gene, Brain and DNA Decipher Journal, Vol 1, No 3(2011), Sekhar, DMR
Behaviour http://dnadecipher.com/index.php/ddj/
article/view/20

71 Genome and Plausible Journal of Consciousness Sekhar, DMR

Genopsych Exploration & Research, Vol 2, No
10(2011),
http://jcer.com/index.php/jcj/art
icle/view/193

72 PROM Khad an efficient Presented during the seminar NaRMA – Sekhar, DMR.,
source of P to replace the 3 organised by PROM Society during 19- Katewa, MK. and
costly chemical 20, December 2011 at Jodhpur, India. Shaktawat, MS
Phosphatic Fertilizer http://precedings.nature.com/document
s/6848/version/1

73 genomic consciousness Transcience Transactions, Vol. 1, 2010., Sekhar, DMR

ISBN: 978-81-86-882-35-9

74 Tri Sodium Citrate as IMPC 2012, New Delhi P Vijay Kumar,

Promoter in the Soap Abubakar Khadri, G
Flotation of Phosphate Prabhulingaiah, and
minerals. D M R Sekhar

75 Direct Application of NaRMA IV, Organised by PROM Society, MK Katewa, DMR

Phosphate Rock in Sekhar and MS
Bikaner, Dec. 2012.
Alkaline Soils: New Shaktawat
Technologies

76 Application of Phosphate BMPC 2013, Bulgaria Sekhar, DMR and

Rock as P Fertilizer in Kumawat RC
Alkaline Soils: Review of
New Technologies
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77 Optimization of Tri BMPC 2013, Bulgaria P. Vijay Kumar,

Sodium Citrate doses as Yasser Dassin, G.
Promoter in Soap Prabhulingaiah, DMR
Flotation Sekhar

78 Discarded Phosphatic Journal of the Polish Mineral Engineering D.M.R. Sekhar , G.

Slimes as Fertilizer Society, July – December, 2014 Prabhulingaiah ,
in Alkaline Soils Yasser Dassin,
Mahesh Ganesa
Pillai, Sreedevi
Upadhyayula

79 Phosphate Recovery from Proceedings of XIII International Seminar DMR Sekhar, Et Al

Slime Sized Ore on Mineral Processing Technology- 2013,
Bhuvaneshwar.

80 Future of Phosphatic International Journal of Applied Life DMR Sekhar

Fertilizers Sciences and Engineering, Vol. 1(1) 0-
0,2013

81 Evolution of Species International Journal of Applied Life DMR Sekhar

Sciences and Engineering, Vol. 1(1) 0-
0,2013

82 Genetic Studies Show the South India journal of Social Sciences, DMR Sekhar
Native Indians ISSN 0972-8945,Vol. XII No 2, Dec 2014

83 Life and Consciousness Journal of Indian Psychology, ISSN 0973 DMR Sekhar
-5431, Vol. 28, No 1&2 Jan & July 2014.

84 The Mind Journal of Indian Psychology, ISSN 0973 DMR Sekhar

-5431, Vol. 29, No 1&2 Jan & July 2015.

85 Behaviour of Living Journal of Indian Psychology, ISSN 0973 DMR Sekhar and AK
Systems -5431, Vol. 29, No 1&2 Jan & July 2015. Purohit
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LIST OF POPULAR ARTICLES ON TECHNOLOGY /

MANAGEMENT

SN Title of the article Magazine/ Journal Authors

01 Technology Management Annual Bulletin, The Institution of DMR Sekhar

Engineers (India) Udaipur Center. 15th
Today and Tomorrow
September 1998.

02 SWOT Analysis And Beyond Saket Industrial Digest June 2000 DMR Sekhar

03 Of Change and Transformation Annual Bulletin, The Institution of DMR Sekhar

in Business Engineers (India) Udaipur Chapter, 15th
Sept 1999

04 Super phosphate from Khanij Sanskar , Jan -March 1997 DMR Sekhar
Jhamarkotra concentrate

05 Some value added products Khanij Sanskar , April 2000 DMR Sekhar
from Rock Phosphate
RK Meena

Navin Dalal

06 Managing the Nation – Plan in a Saket Industrial Digest, Sep 2000 DMR Sekhar
Nutshell

07 Self-Employed Co-operative Saket Industrial Digest, July 2002 DMR Sekhar

Society - The Plan of a Model

08 Industry & Social Development Saket Industrial Digest, August 2004 DMR Sekhar

09 Some Philosophical Aspects of Saket Industrial Digest, May 2005 DMR Sekhar
the Genopsych

10 The Model of Genopsych Saket Industrial Digest , July 2005 DMR Sekhar

11 Native Intelligence Communicated for publication to Saket DMR Sekhar

Industrial Digest

12 Geno - Psych: A Model for 11th Souvenir (vol. 11) on Engineers’ day DMR Sekhar
Understanding Mind-Body September 15, 2006, The Institution of
Relation, Engineers (India), Udaipur local chapter
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13 Calotropis, a Pioneer in Bio- 11th Souvenir (vol. 11) on Engineers’ day DMR Sekhar
Remediation September 15, 2006, The Institution of
Engineers (India), Udaipur local chapter

Technical Books Published

Title Subject/Publisher Authors

1 PROM Manual: A Practical Agriculture, Himanshu Sekhar, DMR and Aery,

Guide to PROM Making Publications, Udaipur, 2005, NC
ISBN: 8179060926

2 Genopsych (monograph) Biology, Transcience Sekhar, DMR

Transactions, Vol 2, 2011,
ISBN: 978-81-7233-724-7

3 Consciousness, Entropy Biology, Transcience Sekhar, DMR

Transactions, Vol. III, 2012,
and Evolution
ISBN: 978-81-7233-794-0

General Books Published

Serial Title Subject/Publisher Authors
Number

1 Temples of Sand Poetry (English), Gyan Sekhar, DMR

Books, New Delhi: ISBN:
978-81-7835-914-4

2 Saphari Poetry (Telugu), RISE, Sekhar, DMR

Ongole, ISBN:978-81-
920745-1-1
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ON - JOB PROFESSIONAL COURSES

SN Title of the course Period Faculty Course organized

by

01 Advanced Induction 15th - 20th Nov. i) Prof. P.Sen Dept. of Chemical

Course in Mineral 1979 ii) Prof. N.K.Purohit Engineering,
Dressing. iii) Prof. D.D.Mishra
I.I.T.Kharagpur

02 Work - Shop on Hydro 25th - 27th Dec. i) Prof. T.C.Rao Indian School of
cyclones 1980 ii) Sri M.Vanaugamudi Mines, Dhanbad

03 Statistical Process Control 5th - 6th Feb. i) Sri Srivastava Indian Institute of
1996 ii) Sri Maheswari Quality
Management,
Jaipur.

04 Computer Awareness 4th - 18th Mar. i) Mr. Kapil Jain CMC Limited,
1997 ii) Mr. Manoj Sharma New Delhi.
MS - Windows 95 &

MS Office for Windows 95

Membership in Professional Bodies

SN Membership Institution

01 Life Fellow The Institution of Engineers (India) , Calcutta F106455 - 6

02 Life Member The Mining, Geological and Metallurgical 8138-LM, 1999-2000

Institute of India, Calcutta.

03 Life Member Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers, LM -324

Jamshedpur

04 Life Member Indian Institute of Metals, Calcutta. UO1- LMO2 – 22359

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05 Life Member Indian Society of Soil Science LM/S/152, 2002

06 Life Member PROM Society LM-

07 Life Member Indian Institute of Public Administration L-10306

08 Life Fellow Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Allahabad ISSA/M/271/2009

MAJOR SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS - Dr. DMR Sekhar

SN Activity Period

01 Identification of plant species and development of a scheme to revegatate lead 1979 – 81

- zinc tailings dam of Zawar Mines.
(ref. 2 & 3)

02 Development of process flow sheet for Rampura Agucha Ore - as an active 1981 – 83
member of CRDL team of M/s HZL.
(ref. 7 & 11)

03 Introduction and successful testing of a new class of reagents – Preactivators 1983–97 (ref.
(eg. formaldehyde) in the sphalerite flotation. 6,13,17, 21)

04 All time high production and sales of fluorspar (beneficiated and directly 1985 - 86
mined) at Rajasthan Fluorspar Project/ (RSMDC Ltd.), Dungarpur.

05 All time high production and sales of graphite (beneficiated) and lime stone 1991 – 95
(directly mined) at Mahi Graphite Project (RSMDC Ltd.), Banswada.

06 Development of a comprehensive theory that explains structural changes in the 1985 – 97

liquid water at sphalerite - water interface, while changing sphalerite surface
(ref. 10,14 &
from hydrophilic to hydrophobic.
22)

07 Formulation of soap collectors for use in acidic flotation circuits theory and 1995 – 97
practice.
(ref. 20)

08 Introduced the use of alfa olefin sulfonate @ 130 grams per MT of ore treated
along with soap, at 1500 TPD, Jhamarkotra Plant, which resulted in the
reduction of soap consumption from 2.5 Kg / MT of ore treated to 1.2 Kg /MT 2000-2001
of ore treated.

09 Reengineered the flotation circuit at 1500 TPD, Jhamarkotra Plant such that the
capacity of the flotation circuit has doubled without adding any new
1998-2001
equipment. This has resulted into large reduction in the power consumption.
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10 Developed a very simple technique for direct application of rock phosphate in

(a) neutral and weakly alkaline soils. The technique involves mixing and
application of Jhamarkotra Phosphate concentrate (130 Kg per hectare of +34 % 2000……
P2O5 grade) with farm yard manure ( 2 MT, for soils of 7--7.5 pH and 4 MT for
soils of 7.5 -- 8 pH, per hectare). This combination is as good as DAP applied
alone @ 100 Kg per hectare.

10 Developed PROM (Phosphate Rich Organic Manure) which is produced by co-

(b) composting high grade phosphate rock in fine size along with organic
2001
materials such as animal dung, green leaves or industrial wastes such as apple
pomace or press mud from sugar industry. PROM contains 15% to 18% total
P2 O5 at 15% moisture.

11 All time high production and sales of rock phosphate concentrate, Industrial 1998 – 99
beneficiation plant (RSMML), Jhamarkotra. Special efforts were made to
to
reduce reagent and power consumption.
2000 – 2001

12 All time high Production of Gypsum at 14.00 Lac MT; and SMS grade 2001-02
Limestone at 8.5 Lac MT during 2001-02

13 Developed a flow sheet that incorporates a roller press to work in tandem with 1st
the existing wet grinding ball mill. This has improved Jhamarkotra (I B P) plant December
throughput from 1500 TPD to 3000 TPD, since December 2003. This has 2003
resulted into reduction in power consumption to the tune of 18 kWh per ton of
ore treated.

14 Established a 1000 TPD Gypsum Sizing Plant for production of Agricultural July, 2003.
Grade Gypsum at Rawla, Rajasthan which is the first of its kind.

15 Stabilized the Plant operations of 15000 TPD Phosphate beneficiation facility at April, 2007
Eshidiya Mines, Jordan Phosphate Mines Company Limited, Jordan. The to till date
average annual production of concentrate from Eshidiya plant was 0.66 million
tons from 1996 to 2006. The plant achieved 1.156 million tons during 2007,
1.438 million tons during 2008 and 1.167 million tons during 2009

16 It has been proved that Urea acts as a promoter in the soap floatation of 2010
phosphate minerals.
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Achievements of Dr. D M R Sekhar at 1500 TPD Phosphate Ore

Processing Plant- Jhamarkotra (March 1995 to April 2001)

A 1500 TPD plant to process low grade phosphate ores was set up and commissioned
by M/s RSMML during the year 1991-92. Dr D M R Sekhar joined RSMML in the month of
March 1995 and worked as Chief Manager and General Manager at this plant till April 2001.
The operations and process at this scale were fully stabilised during the year 1995-96. It is
during this period that the quality of soap being used in Jhamarkotra process has been
perfected, particularly for use in acidic circuits. It was found that soaps of mixed fatty acids
having the titre point in the range 22 -–26 o C and with an iodine value between 88 – 93 and
having a total fatty matter between 60 – 65 works efficiently. Higher titre value indicates the
presence of more saturated fatty acids and higher iodine value indicates the degree of un
saturation or the presence (of the fatty acids with) of double bonds. Process engineers at
Jhamarkotra plant proved by carrying out bench scale experiments that saturated fatty acids
(eg. Stearic Acid) are more efficient than unsaturated (e.g. Oleic) fatty acids, as flotation
collectors, particularly in acidic circuits. Soaps of mixed fatty acids with the above
specifications and having a typical composition can be called Jhamarkotra soap. Also alfa
olefin sulfonate (a detergent) is being mixed with soap (@ 130 gm per ton of ore treated)
since 15/4/2000 and the soap consumption has come down to 1.3 kg per MT of ore treated
from 2.5 kg PMT. RSMML is intending to patent this technology.

All out efforts are being made to adopt newer technologies to simplify the operations
and the process to reduce the ultimate cost of production. Monofilament polypropylene
filter cloth of the belt drum filter that costs Rs 6.0 lacs per piece has been replaced by
multifilament filter cloth that costs merely Rs.0.14 lacs, resulting a cost savings of Rs 62 lacs
per annum. Similarly hyper steel grinding media has been replaced by high chrome
grinding media, resulting in a reduction in the grinding media consumption from 0.8 Kg per
ton of ore treated to less than 0.2 Kg per ton of ore treated. To increase the life of
hydrocyclone apex, the material of construction was changed from soft rubber to
polyurethane and the outer shell of the lower portion of the apex was mild steel, which
resulted in the cost reduction as well as increase in the life of the spare. In fact cost reduction
efforts are through a planned scientific strategy.

The flotation circuits of the Jhamarkotra plant were constructed using Denver- Sala
flotation cells (AS-9) of 9 M3 volume which were fitted with an impeller drive motor of 18.5
kW. Plant engineers under the guidance of Dr Sekhar carried out re-engineering of the
flotation cells such that a single motor of 18.5 kW drives two cells of 9 M 3 each. This brought
down Kw/M3 from 2.05 to 1.02. Incidentally it is comparable with the lowest power draw in the world
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claimed by Outokumpu at 1 kW / M3 for their large flotation cells. At the same time by improving
the airflow into the cells, the capacity of acid flotation circuit has been increased in each line
from 14 MTPH to 32 MTPH. This has resulted into large reduction in the power
consumption. The power consumption during the year 2000-01 was 49.1 kWh per MT of ore
treated as against the norm of 56 kWh per MT of ore treated. Statistical techniques are
successfully applied to analyse flotation process monitoring and for possible improvements
in the process. Research efforts are being made through outside laboratories and plant trials
to see if the bulk flotation circuit can be by passed. Another area of research that is of
commercial importance is the possibility of direct flotation of apatite minerals.

An important area in mineral processing where 30 to 40% of the total energy

consumed is in the size reduction (crushing & grinding) operations. It is said that grinding
operation is very inefficient in that less than 10% of the total input energy is utilised. Thanks
to the research efforts made by engineers world over in these areas. Today energy efficient
crushing grinding equipments are available of which roller press / pressure roll technology
is most efficient. Scrutinising this technology for use in the Jhamarkotra process and
integration of the same with the existing flow sheet is in itself a task. Dr Sekhar could
develop a flow sheet that retrofits roller press into the existing grinding circuit. The
proposed scheme of things were duly examined and accepted by renowned engineering
consultants. The project costing around 38 crores of rupees is partly assisted by Technology
Development Board, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, by way of a soft loan of
Rs 490 lacs (approx.). The project has become operational since 27/03/2003 that has resulted
into reduction in power consumption by more than 18 KWh per tone of ore treated and the
plant throughput increased from 1500 TPD to 3000 TPD.

As in-charge of Production, Dr. Sekhar achieved +100% targeted production at 1500

TPD Phosphate Ore Processing Plant at Jhamarkotra during the years 1998-1999, 1999-2000
and 2000-2001 and thereby setting all time records.

Achievements of Dr. D M R Sekhar at Gypsum and SMS Grade Lime

Stone Projects.
As in-charge gypsum project, Bikaner, he geared up the system to produce 1.4
million tonnes of gypsum in the year 2001-02 (as against 1 million tonnes during 2000-2001)
These are the highest production levels of gypsum project of M/s RSMML. During 2004-05,
after the merger of erstwhile M/s RSMDC Ltd, Gypsum Division under Dr. Sekhar
produced and marketed 2.8 million tonnes of gypsum, the ever highest until 19.04.2007.

As in charge of SMS Grade 0.85 million tonnes of SMS grade limestone was
produced in the year 2001-2002 (as against 0.7 million tonnes during 2000-2001). These
efforts turned the loss making lime stone crushing plant of RSMML at Sanu Mines, Jaisalmer
into profits for the first time since the commissioning of the plant.
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Achievements of Dr. D M R Sekhar at Phosphate Beneficiation Plant,

Jordan.

Dr. Sekhar took up the responsibility of heading the 12000 TPD phosphate ore beneficiation plant at
Eshidiya mines of M/s JPMC Plc, Jordan in the year 2007. The plant was operational since 1996 and
the average annual production of concentrate was six lac metric tons. The annual average
production of concentrate was improved to twelve lac metric tons in the period 2007 to 2011. M/s
JPMC Plc conferred a scroll of honor in appreciation of the efforts of Dr. Sekhar in improving the
production of beneficiation plant at Eshidiya mines .

Profile of Dr D.M.R. Sekhar

Dr Sekhar was conferred National Mineral Award for the year 1997, by
Government of India and Mineral Beneficiation Award (2002) by the Indian Institute
of Mineral Engineers. The Institution of Engineer (India) honoured Dr Sekhar by
conferring Mining Engineering Design Award, during Indian Engineering Congress
on 17.12.2004.

Dr Sekhar joined M/s Hindustan Zinc Ltd (H Z L) in the year 1979, after
obtaining a degree in chemical engineering and a post graduate degree in mineral
process engineering from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

Dr Sekhar served M/s HZL at their 4000 TPD lead-zinc processing plant as
probationer engineer and engineer (O.D.) at Zawar Mines and as development
engineer at their Central Research & Development Centre, Udaipur. After a brief
tenure at Sargipalli copper-lead plant of M/s HZL, Dr Sekhar joined M/s Rajasthan
State Mineral Development Corporation (RSMDC) as in charge of Fluorspar
Processing Plant at Dungarpur and Graphite Processing Plant at Banswara. He
eventually headed both Fluorspar and Graphite projects. During 1995 Dr Sekhar
joined M/s Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited (RSMML) as in charge of 1500
TPD low grade Phosphate Ore Processing Plant located at Jhamarkotra, Udaipur. Dr
Sekhar has completely reengineered the 1500 TPD plant improving production and reducing
operation costs. He took lead in designing the grinding circuit to enhance the plant capacity to
3000 TPD by incorporating high pressure grinding rolls (roller press) in the grinding circuit,
which is in operation now. Roller press is known to be the most energy efficient grinding
machine in the cement plants. Jhamarkotra plant will be the first mineral processing plant in
the world that uses roller press successfully. The incorporation of roller press reduced power
consumption by 15 to 18 kWh per ton of ore treated, resulting into a savings of 100 million
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rupees every year on power alone.After promotion to the position of General Manager,
Dr Sekhar was made head of Gypsum and SMS Grade Limestone operations of M/s
RSMML at Bikaner and Jaisalmer during 2001. Dr Sekhar could improve the viability
of gypsum operations at Bikaner by increasing the production level of gypsum from 1
million tons to 3 million tons per annum. SMS grade limestone operations at
Jaisalmer were made profitable from 2002-03 (by increasing the capacity of limestone
sizing plant without adding new equipment), which otherwise was a loss making
project since inception, i.e. 1993-94. Dr Sekhar designed a 1000 TPD gypsum sizing
plant to produce agriculture grade gypsum, which is in operation since July 2003.

While being a shop floor production engineer since 1979, Dr Sekhar has been
pursuing research activities both on applied and theoretical aspects simultaneously.
Dr Sekhar has produced 47 technical research papers on various topics that include
applied botany and environment, flotation studies, surface chemistry, statistics
applied to quality engineering, flotation kinetics, design of flotation and grinding
circuits. He was conferred Ph.D. degree during 1996 by Andhra University. His recent area
of interest being Phosphate Rich Organic Manure(PROM) which goes across product and
plant design and agronomic studies on PROM. PROM can revolutionize the use of phosphatic
fertilisers as it is proved more efficient than di ammonium phosphate (DAP) and is cheaper
than d a p.
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Annexures
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