> Publications and Patents
Dr. Bommaraju (a.k.a. B.V.Tilak) has over 80 publications and 25 patents. He and his colleagues have recently published a 5-volume “Hand Book of
Chlor-Alkali Technology” to be used by industry, colleges and universities. Some of his contributions are noted below.
Corrosion in Caustic Evaporation Systems
Suppression of Corrosion in Caustic Manufacturing Systems, T.V.Bommaraju, W.V.Hauck, and V.J.Lloyd, US Patent 4,585,579 (1986)
Stainless Steel Corrosion Prevention
Corrosion Suppression of Stainless Steel in Caustic Media, T.V.Bommaraju and R.G.Adams, US Patent 5,154,860 (1992)
Reboiler Corrosion Suppression
Corrosion Suppression of Stainless Steel in Caustic Media, T.V.Bommaraju and R.G.Adams, US Patent 5,154,860 (1992)
Anode Reactivation
Reactivation of Deactivated Anodes, C-P.Chen and T.V.Bommaraju, US Patent 5,948,222 (1999)
Chlorine Purification
Electrochemical Purification of Chlorine, S. Sarangapani and T. V. Bommaraju, U. S. Patent 6,203,692 B1 (2001)
Chemical Heaters
Hydrogen Elimination and Thermal Energy Generation in Water-Activated Chemical Heaters, T.V.Bommaraju, Patent Pending (2008)
Electrocatalysis of Gas Evolution Reactions
Behavior and Characterization of Kinetically Involved Chemisorbed Intermediates in Electrocatalysis of Gas Evolution Reactions, B.E.Conway and B.V.Tilak, Advances in Catalysis, 38, 1 (1992)
Electrochemical Capacitors
Materials for Electrochemical Capacitors - Theoretical and Experimental Constraints, S. Sarangapani, B.V.Tilak and C-P.Chen, J. Electrochem. Soc., 143, 3791 (1996)
Characterization of Anode Deactivation
Deactivation of Thermally Formed Ru/Ti Oxide Electrodes: An A.C Impedance Characterization Study, B.V.Tilak, V.I.Birss, J.Wang, C.-P.Chen, and S.K.Rangarajan, J. Electrochem. Soc., 148, D112 (2001)
Mechanisms of Deactivation and Reactivation of Anodes
Deactivation of Thermally Formed Ruthenium(IV) Oxide + Titanium Dioxide Coatings During Chlorine Evolution: Mechanisms and Reactivation Measures, T.V.Bommaraju, C-P.Chen, and V.I.Birss, Modern Chlor-Alkali Technology, Vol 8, p.57, Ed. J. Moorhouse, Society Of Chemical Industry, London (2001)
