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This book contains the extraction methodology of carrageenan from seaweeds using ultrasonic technique. A brief discussion on the characteristics, applications of i-Carrageenan and its extraction techniques. It has the mathematical modeling of solid-liquid mass transfer coefficient of i-Carrageenan in aqueous solutions and its modifications.
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ReddyPrasad received the B.Tech degree from the Department of ChemicalEngineering, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, India, in 1993,the M.Tech degree from the Department of Chemical Engineering,A.C.Tech, Anna University, Chennai, India , in 1997, and the Ph.D.degree from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti MalaysiaSabah, Kotakina Balu, sabah, Malaysia, in 2006. From 1993 - 1995, hewas a production in-charge in the Argon Chemicals, Chittor - 517 001,India. From 1997-2003, he was a Senior lecturer in the Department ofChemical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara college of Engineering, Chennai,India. From 2006-2008, he was a process Simulation Engineer, AndritzTechnologies Pvt. Limited, Bangalore, India. Since 2009, he has been aSenior lecturer in the Faculty of Chemical and Natural ResourcesEngineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan, Malaysia. Hisresearch interests include the ultrasonic application in unitoperations and Unit processes. In addition, he has studiedmicrowave-based technologies.
