S.No.

Author(s)

Title

Name of Journal

Volume

Page

Year

1.       

PS Ranjit,

V Chintala

Impact of liquid fuel injection timings on gaseous hydrogen supplemented-preheated straight vegetable oil (SVO) operated compression ignition engine

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects

46

6254-75

2024

2.       

V Chintala, AK Sharma et al.

Utilization of biomass-derived pyro-oils in compression ignition (CI) engines–Recent developments

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects

46

986-1000

2024

3.       

Ramesh VK, V Chintala et al.

Glasshouse-enclosed parabolic trough for direct steam generation for solar thermal-enhanced oil recovery (EOR)–energy performance assessment

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects

46

16336-59

2024

4.       

V Chintala

Eco-smart plastic waste to energy solutions for Indian railways: current scenario, challenges and future footprints

Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio

22

775-797

2023

5.       

Ramesh VK, V Chintala et al.

Exergy performance assessment of direct steam generation with glasshouse enclosed parabolic trough installation used for solar thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) application

Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering

21

610-627

2023

6.       

PS Ranjit,

V Chintala

Direct Utilization of Preheated Deep-Fried Oil in an Indirect Injection Compression Ignition Engine with Waste Heat Recovery Framework

Energy (Elsevier)

242

1229-10

2022

S.No.

Patent Title

Name of Applicant(s)

Patent No.

Agency/Country

Status

1.        

Method of obtaining plasto-petrol from municipality landfill mixed plastic waste

V Chintala and Ajay Satish Kumar

569773

Indian Patent

Granted

2.        

A system for producing sustainable fuel from plastic waste from paper mills

V Chintala, Makwana Sachin kumar

202025103 161

German PAtent

Granted

3.        

A Catalyst for pyrolysis of mixed plastic waste and method of pyrolysis thereof

Praveen G

JK Pandey

V Chintala et al.

346952

Indian Patent

Granted

4.        

A Solar Assisted Pyrolysis Cavity Reactor

Suresh Kumar,

V Chintala,

J K Pandey

372850

Indian Patent

Granted

5.        

A mixed municipal waste segregation system

Prashant Shukla, Pankaj Sharma, Shaym Pandey, V Chintala, GG Sastry, S Chaudhary

436823

Indian Patent

Granted

6.        

Fuel vaporizer (Design Patent)

Swapnil Bhurat, Shaym Pandey, V Chintala et al.

353787-001

Indian Patent

Granted

7.        

A twin cycle engine

V Chintala,

Ishan Deopa

Hanoor Sidhu

447611

Indian Patent

Granted

S.No.

Student name

Thesis Title

Status

Supervision

1

Ramesh VK Nair

Energy & exergy analysis of enclosed trough

parabolic thermal collectors used for solar thermal EOR

Completed

Supervisor

2

Swapnil S Bhurat

Development of Pre-mixed Charge Compression Ignition Engine (PCCI) operating on Variable Compression ratio with vaporized diesel

Completed

Co-Supervisor

S. No.

Title

Sponsoring Agency and

Officer Concerned

Period

Amount

(Lakh, INR)

Achievements

1

Solar preheated thermo-chemical conversion of municipal mixed solid waste to high quality plasto-fuels for transportation and industrial heating applications

(PI @ NRTI)

DST, NewDelhi, Govt. of India

(Ongoing)

3 yrs

262.3

Ø Solar thermal energy harnessing for waste to energy

Ø Plasto-oil production at commercial level

Ø Industry-academia collaboration

Ø Municipal mixed plastic waste treatment

Ø Green environment

2

Disaster Resilient Surface Transportation Infrastructure: A systems approach to managing the impact of climate change

(Co-PI @ NRTI)

British Council, United Kingdom (UK), Govt. of UK.

09 M

14.1

Ø  Creation of common frameworks of content, quality, delivery, and assessment at global standards.

Ø  Focus on specific thematic areas of common interest of partnering universities or consortia of multiple UK and Indian Universities.

Ø  Share knowledge and understanding.  create common plans for collaboration in teaching through different innovative TNE (Transnational Education) models.

Ø  Learn from students' experiences and incorporate feature     to enhance their experience.

3

Plastic waste collection from Municipal corporation and other places in Vadodara

(PI @ NRTI)

Gujarat Industrial Power Corporation Ltd., Vadodara (CSR funding)

03 yrs

06

Ø To collect and transport the plastic waste from different sources to BRC (Vadodara Railway Station) Yard plant

4

Conversion of waste sewage sludge to wealth via hydrolysis / methanogenesis and pyrolysis

(PI @ UPES)

UPES, SEED grant

(Completed)

1.5 Yr

3.8

Ø Modification of an existing single stage digester (120 kg capacity) to a two-stage digestion plant for hydrolysis and methanogenesis of sewage sludge to generate hydrogen (high energy density fuel) and methane.

Ø Pyrolysis of sewage sludge to produce pyro-oil (liquid fuel), pyro-gas (gaseous fuel) and pyro-char (solid fuel)

5

Development of Pre-mixed Charge Compression Ignition Engine (PCCI) operating on Variable Compression ratio with vaporized diesel (Co-PI @ UPES)

UPES, SEED grant

(Completed)

1.5 Yr

2.7

Ø  Development of homogeneous charge compression ignition engine with fuel vaporizer

Ø  Performance, combustion and emission characteristics assessment of the developed engine

6

Experimental and computational investigation of combustion and emission characteristics of producer gas engine (Co-PI @ UPES)

UPES, SEED grant

(Completed)

1.5 Yr

2.3

Ø  Production producer gas by using waste lantana needles available at Uttarakhand

Ø  Utilization of producer gas for combustion and emission characteristics assessment of the engine

7

Feasibility of harnessing concentrated solar thermal energy to produce and store pyrolysed biofuels for automotive engine application

(Co-PI @ UPES)

DST, New Delhi

(Completed)

3 Yrs.

42.8

Ø Design selection of concentrated solar thermal device for biomass preheating, pyrolysis and fractional distillation.

Ø  Study of the solar-driven biomass conversion process with respect to the physio-chemical properties of the produced alternate fuels for IC engines

8

Emerging Biofuel Sector as a Green Alternative: A Legal, Regulatory and Policy Framework on the Adoption and Promotion of Biofuels in India: A Comparative Analysis with Special Reference to United States of America and Phillipines

(Co-PI @ UPES)

PLR Chambers, New Delhi

(Completed)

0.5 Yr.

04

Ø  To understand the current state of the biofuel sector, along with the regulatory framework on the adoption and promotion of biofuels such as ethanol.

Ø  To explore the impact and efficacy of the biofuel sector on emissions reduction, worker productivity, and efficacy of equipment.

Ø  To study and prepare a roadmap that tries to set out the realistic scenario of the use of second generation bio fuels in India.

9

Development of a Stationary Diesel Engine for Dual Fuel Operation of Biodiesel and CNG Fuel

(JRF @ IITD)

DST, New Delhi

(Completed)

3 Yrs.

46

Ø  Development of a stationary diesel engine for dual fuel operation with biodiesel and CNG

Ø  Development of ECU for accurate and automatic control of gas injection

Ø  Optimization of CNG energy share

10

Development and Demonstration of Hydrogen Fueled Multi-Cylinder Spark Ignition Engine Generator Set for Stationary Power Generation

(Research Assistant@ IITD)

MNRE, New Delhi

(Completed)

3 Yrs.

98

Ø  Development of hydrogen fueled SI engine for electrical power generation

Ø  Development of hydrogen gas injection system

Ø  Mapping of hydrogen gas amount as per the load requirement

Sl. No.

Post/ Portfolio

Duration

Contributions

1.        

Chairman,

Lab Development Committee, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV)

 Aug. 2023 onwards

Lab infrastructure development

Lab equipment and other facilities development

Coordination with the Procurement/Tender committee

2.        

Chairperson,

IT & Website Management Committee

 July 2023 onwards

IT and Web related  activities including Allocation and management of GSV mails, Wifi controls, Website Mgmt.

3.        

Liaison Officer,

SC/ST/OBC cell, GSV

and

SC/ST/OBC Standing Committee

July 2023 onwards

Ensuing implementation of reservation policy for SCs/STs/OBCs in GSV

4.        

Member,

Research Advisory Committee (RAC), GSV

July 2023 onwards

To conduct periodic review and assist in the progress of R&D works

5.        

Member, University-Industry Interaction Committee (UIIC), GSV

July 2023 onwards

TO make industry connect and enhance industry interaction with academia

6.        

Member,

Examination Committee, GSV

July 2023 onwards

To handle all the matters related to the university level examinations

7.        

Member,

Library advisory committee, GSV

July 2023 onwards

To formulate policies to facilitate the infrastructure development books procurement

8.        

Member,  Internal Complaints Committee, GSV

July 2023 onwards

Complaints regarding Women harassment etc.

9.        

 Admission Committee Member @ 2023-24 AY, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya

July 2023 onwards

University students admission activities including counselling, interviews, planning and execution of seat allotment.

10.    

Member,

Financial Aid Committee, GSV

July 2023 onwards

Financial aid related activities including application evaluation

11.    

Planning and Monitoring Board Member, NRTI

 1st yr.

Planning and monitoring of academics/infrastructure/ research etc.

12.    

 Programme Director, B.Tech., NRTI

 3rd yrs.

 Leading the B.Tech. Programme/Students/Visiting Faculty concerns/ Curriculum aspects/labs development

13.    

 Labs Development committee member / NRTI

3 yrs.

 Labs equipment purchase / Labs space aspects

14.    

 Fuels Testing Lab In-charge /NRTI

3rd yrs.

 Equipment identification/ procurement/ establishment /Experiments

15.    

 Non-teaching staff selection committee member

3rd yrs.

 Lab technicians/ Lab Assistants/ Admn. Assistant/ Deputy warden/ Physical Instructor/Yoga Assistant

16.    

Admissions committee member

2 Yrs.

 UG/PG students admissions entire process and activities

17.    

 Branch change committee member

2 Yrs.

 UG / PG branch changing activities

18.    

 Chairperson, Financial Aid committee

2nd yrs.

 Financial aid to UG/PG students/ Application/scrutiny/selection process

19.    

 Spot Purchase Committee member, Technical

 --

 To procure the lab equipment and furniture by physical inspection and checking

20.    

 Japan Transport & Tourism Research Institute and NRTI Research Coordinator

 --

 To Coordinate and organize

the various programs/activities as planned by the Japan Transport & Tourism Research Institute

21.    

 e-GEM Buyer role

3rd yrs.

 Procurement of lab and other items through government e-market portal

22.    

 Internal complaints committee Member/NRTI

1st Yr.

 Gender issues and others

23.    

 Anti-ragging committee Member/NRTI

1st Yr.

 Discipline and ragging concerns

24.    

 Grievance redressal committee: Employees/Member, NRTI

1st Yr.

  Grievance redressal

25.    

 Chairperson, special cell for SC/ST, NRTI

1st Yr.

 Reservation compliances

26.    

 Chairman, Anti-discrimination cell/NRTI

1st Yr.

 Anti-discrimination actions