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Karan Dargode

Manager – Operations & EHS, AS Engineers

  • B.E. Mechanical · GTU (2018)
  • PGDBA, Operations · Symbiosis
  • With AS Engineers since 2019
  • Writes on paddle dryers, sludge drying & blowers

Karan Dargode leads operations and environmental health & safety at AS Engineers, an Ahmedabad-based manufacturer with over 25 years of experience in centrifugal blowers, industrial fans, paddle dryers, sludge dryers, and air pollution control equipment. He joined AS Engineers in July 2019 and has spent over six years building operational systems that support the company's engineering and manufacturing work. His role spans business strategy execution, operational process design, EHS compliance, and policy development. Day to day, that means keeping manufacturing output consistent, ensuring workplace and environmental standards are met, and supporting the company's growth across domestic and export markets.

Education and Qualifications

Karan holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Silver Oak College of Engineering and Technology, Ahmedabad, affiliated with Gujarat Technological University (GTU), completed in 2018. He later pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) with a focus on Operations Management from Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune, strengthening his understanding of manufacturing strategy and industrial operations.

What He Writes About

The articles and posts on this site reflect what Karan works with directly. He covers: Paddle dryer selection, working principles, and industrial applications Sludge drying technology for ETP and CETP operators Centrifugal blower engineering and maintenance Industrial drying process optimization EHS compliance for industrial manufacturing units His writing is technical without being academic. The goal is straightforward: give plant engineers, ETP operators, and procurement managers the specific information they need to make good equipment decisions.

At AS Engineers

AS Engineers has manufactured industrial equipment since 1997, serving clients across chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, wastewater treatment, and heavy industry. The Ahmedabad facility at GIDC Vatva handles design, fabrication, and testing in-house. Karan's work at the operations level puts him directly involved with product delivery quality, production planning, and customer-facing timelines. If you have questions about any article on this site or want to discuss a specific application for blowers, dryers, or air pollution control equipment, you can reach the AS Engineers team through the contact page.

Articles

Guides by Karan Dargode

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Blogs

Vacuum Paddle Dryer Manufacturer Guide for Sludge, Solvent Recovery, and Heat-Sensitive Drying

What Is a Vacuum Paddle Dryer? A vacuum paddle dryer is an indirect thermal drying machine used when the material needs controlled…

Karan Dargode · 7 min read · 24 Apr 2026
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Indirect Heat Dryer Guide for Sludge, Sticky Feeds, and Paddle Dryer Selection

What Is an Indirect Heat Dryer and Where Does a Paddle Dryer Do the Best Job? An indirect heat dryer removes moisture…

Karan Dargode · 10 min read · 24 Apr 2026
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Hollow Paddle Dryer Manufacturer in India for Industrial Drying Buyers

What Is a Hollow Paddle Dryer? A hollow paddle dryer is an indirect thermal drying system used to dry sludge, wet cake,…

Karan Dargode · 9 min read · 24 Apr 2026
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Paddle Dryer Design: Working Principle, Specifications and Applications

What Is Paddle Dryer Design and Why Does It Matter? Paddle dryer design decides how efficiently wet sludge, slurry, paste, cake, powder…

Karan Dargode · 9 min read · 24 Apr 2026
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Paddle Dryer Machine Price, Cost and Quotation Guide for Industrial Buyers

Paddle Dryer Machine: Direct Price Answer for Buyers A paddle dryer machine is not priced like a standard catalogue item because it…

Karan Dargode · 9 min read · 24 Apr 2026
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Paddle Dryer Manufacturer: How to Choose the Right Industrial Paddle Dryer Supplier from India

Why does choosing the right paddle dryer manufacturer matter? A paddle dryer manufacturer does not only supply a machine. The right manufacturer…

Karan Dargode · 8 min read · 24 Apr 2026
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Hollow Paddle Dryer: Design, Heat Transfer and Where It Fits

A hollow paddle dryer is an indirect dryer in which the heating medium flows through the rotating parts and the jacket, so…

Karan Dargode · 3 min read · 13 Jun 2025
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Thermal Drying vs Solar Drying for Sludge: Which Suits Your Plant?

Solar drying is cheap to run and slow. Thermal drying costs fuel and finishes in minutes. Which one suits you depends on…

Karan Dargode · 3 min read · 11 Aug 2023
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Paddle Dryer for Textile Sludge and ETP Filter Cake

A textile processing unit ends up with sludge from dyeing, washing and finishing. Much of it is collected through an ETP or…

Karan Dargode · 3 min read · 26 Dec 2022
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Industry

Paddle Dryer for Plastics and Polymers: PET Chips, Resins and Powders

Plastics processors dry polymer in two very different situations. One is wet slurry or powder coming out of a reaction, such as…

Karan Dargode · 3 min read · 26 Dec 2022

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