Research plan

The main objective is to iniatate and sustain new R and D efforts with international collaboration and to help the industries in developing efficient process and products. It is also intended to conduct conferences, seminars and workshops pertainingto the field of thermal sciences.

Research topics include areas such as:

  • Alternative fuels for automobiles
  • Battery thermal management
  • Heat transfer in mini and micro channels
  • Cooling of electronic components
  • Bio-hydrogen production (thermo-chemical)
  • Innovation in Refrigeration and Air conditioning systems
  • Renewable energy systems
  • Bio-diesel production and utilization
  • Solar energy systems
  • Fuel cell development
  • Compact heat exchangers
  • Biomass gasification
  • Fluidized bed gasifiers
  • Cryocooler design and experimentation
  • Hybrid energy systems
  • Heat pipes and natural convection loops
  • Solar assisted heat pumps
  • Thermal energy storage
  • Computational Analysis
  • Machine Learning for Thermal and Energy systems

    • Funding Agencies

  • KSCSTE
  • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY
  • SERB (DST)
  • Directorate Of Environment & Climate Change
  • The Institution of Engineers

    • R&D Projects

    Year 2022-2023

  • 1) Sustainable Hydrogen production from wastewater through Hybrid Microbial-Photo-Electrochemical System and Purification through Metal Hydride Technology, 3 Years, SERB (DST), Rupees 3995200.00
  • 2) Capacity building for Human Resource Development in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drone and related Technology), 5 Years Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Rupees 15000000.91
  • 3) Investigations on Valorisation of Coffee Husk through Slow Pyrolysis and Fluidized Bed Gasification, 3 Years, KSCSTE, rupees 715000.00

    • Year 2021-2022

  • 1) Numerical study of mixing in T-junction and Dilute Gas, 0.2 years, SERB, Rupees, 50000.00
  • 2) Agglomeration Abatement in Fluidised Bed Gasification of Ligno-cellulosic Biomasses, 3 Years, SERB, Rupees 3201240.00

    • Year 2020-2021

  • 1) Development Of Desalination System Using Interfacial evaporation system, 2 Years, Directorate of Environment & Climate Change, Rupees 1375000.00
  • 2) Selectively patterned porous evaporative structure, 2 years, The Institution of Engineers, Rupees 100000.00

    • Patents

  • 1) Dr. S. Jayaraj and Mr. K.P. Mohanan, Solar PV Based Jet Propulsion Boat,2020
  • 2) Mr. Lokesh B. Paradeshi, Mr. M. Mohanraj, Dr. M. Srinivas and Dr. S. Jayaraj, New Hydrocarbon Mixture for Solar Assisted Heat Pump System Suitable for Heating Applications Published 2019
  • 3) Dr. Biju T Kuzhiveli, Dr. Lity Alen Varghese, Dr. Sony Varghese and Rahul Multipurpose combo cooling heating rest for personal in frontier areas Application, 2019
  • 4) Dr. Biju T Kuzhiveli, Dr. Rijil Ramchand and Mohammed Sohail Self-sustained advanced micro Stirling CHP for un-electrified rural homes Application, 2019
  • 5) Dr. Biju T Kuzhiveli and Mr. Jerin Saji (MS16180) IISER, Mohali Electrostatic thruster-Design of an electric thruster Application, 2019
  • 6) Dr. Aidarkhan Kaltayev, Dr. Yerzhan Belyayev and Dr. Jayaraj S Direct Expansion Cascade Solar Assisted Heat Pump
  • 7) Dr. Rohinikumar B., Thermal Management System for Lithium-Ion Battery Modules Based on Variable Thermal Conductivity, 2023
  • 8) Dr. Rohinikumar B., Design and analysis of a thermochemical energy storage system for drying of perishable products during off-sunshine hours and seasonal applications, 2023
  • 9) Dr. Srinivas M, Dr. Jayaraj S., A Hydrocarbon-based refrigerant, 2019

    • Major consultancy work

    Year 2022-2023

  • 1) Studies on influence of hydrogen exposure on mechanical and absorption behaviour of polymer composites, 6 months, VIT Vellore, Rupees 5,53,420.00