Annual Report April 2004 to March 2005 Energy Systems Engineering

IIT Bombay offers an interdisciplinary course in Energy Systems Engineering (ESE) leading to M. Tech. and Ph. D. degree. The programme is aimed at providing an understanding of and training on energy systems to innovators/engineers, who can contribute meaningfully to the nations energy sector. It is expected that rapid growth of the energy of the energy sector and the challenges imposed by energy resource constraints will need specially qualified engineers with an ability to understand and analyse energy systems. The Energy Systems Engineering programme at IIT Bombay was initiated in 1981. About 238 alumni of the programme are currently working in various positions in industry and research institutes. The ESE group has plans to grow into a Centre of Energy Research catering to the requirements of the country's energy sector.

Academic Programme

The course is inter-disciplinary in nature and students and faculty members are from diverse engineering (energy, mechanical, chemical, electrical, civil, etc.) and science (physics, chemistry etc.) disciplines. During the programme the students are exposed to core areas of energy management including energy auditing, energy systems modeling and analysis and non-conventional energy sources. In addition, students take elective courses in their area of specialisation. The programme also has an option of specialisation in nuclear power with interaction with Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). The Energy Systems Engineering programme interacts with the industry, research institutions and policy makers for developing and promoting efficient and clean technologies in the country. These interactions are in the form of consultancy and sponsored projects, seminars and workshops.

The program is well recognised by the industry and other agencies and this is evident from the many sponsorships/fellowships received every year. Three fellowships at M.Tech. and two at Ph.D. levels have been sanctioned by Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources. M/s Forbes Marshall and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) offer sponsorships attached to placement in their respective organisations. In addition, Larson and Tubro sponsored one student in 2004-2005. In 2005 a batch of 22 M.Tech students were admitted to the M.Tech programme. Sponsored candidates joined from Indian Army, Indian Railway.

Energy Systems Engineering celebrated its 'Energy Day' on 26th February 2005 at KReSIT Auditorium. About 55 delegates from various industries and organizations participated in the proramme.

Publications

A.  Books/Chapters in Books (REPORT)

  • Ganesh Anuradda, A Review of the Current Status of Pyrolysis Science and Technology - A report, 2005 - Submitted to ICAR

B. Papers in Journals

International

  • Bandyopadhyay S., Mishra M., and Shenoy U. V., Energy-Based Targets For Multiple-Feed Distillation Columns, AIChE Journal, pp. 50(8), 1837-1853, 2004

  • Sarkar A. and Banerjee R., 'A quantitative method for characterization for carbon nanotubes for hydrogen storage', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 29(14) pp. 1487-1491 (2004)

  • Chatterjee A. Sharon K., M. and Banerjee R., 'Enhancement of hydrogen oxidation activity at a nickel coated carbon beads electrode by cobalt and iron', Journal of Power Sources, 137(2), pp. 216-221, (2004)

  • Das Piyali, Ganesh Anuradda and Wangikar Pramod 'Influence of pre-treatment for deashing of sugarcane bagasse on pyrolysis products', Biomass and Bioenergy, v 27, pp. 445-457, 2004

  • Das Piyali, Sreelatha T. and Ganesh Anuradda 'Bio-oil from pyrolysis of cashew nut shell - characterisation and related properties', Biomass and Bioenergy, v 27, pp. 265-275, 2004

  • Patel Rajesh N., Bandyopadhyay Santanu and Ganesh Anuradda, 'Extraction of Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) Nut Shell Liquid using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide, Bio-resource Technology, - ( in Press)

  • Agalgaonkar A. P., Kulkarni S. V., Khaparde S. A., and Soman S. A. (2005) 'Distributed Generation Opportunity under Availability Based Tariff and Reliability Considerations', International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems: Vol. 2: No. 1, Article 1. http://www.bepress.com/ijeeps/vol2/iss1/1

  • Solanki C. S., Bilyalov R. R., Poortmans J., Nijs J.. Mertens R., Porous Silicon Layer Transfer Processes for Solar Cells, Solar Energy Material and Solar Cells, 83 , pp. 101-113, 2004

  • Solanki C. S., Carnel L., Nieuwenhuysen K. Van, A. Ulyashin, N. E. Posthuma, G. Beaucarne, J. Poortmans, Thin-film freestanding monocrystalline Si solar cells with heterojunction emitter, Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications (Feb. 2005).

National

  • Bandyopadhyay S., Thermo-economic Analysis of Regenerative Heat Engines, Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics, 42(1), pp. 31-37, 2004.

  • Kedare S.B., 'Design and Performance of a Fresnel Paraboloid Concentrator with a Point Focus for Medium Temperature Industrial Thermal Applications', Energy and Fuel Users' Jnl., Vol.54, No.2, pp. 27-30, 2004

C. Papers in Proceedings

International

  • Varghese J. and Bandyopadhyay S., 'Energy Integration of Fired Heater,' Proceedings of International Mechanical Engineering Conference (IMEC-2004), Kuwait, Book 2, 30-46, December 5-8, 2004.

  • Pillai Indu R. and Banerjee R., 'Impact of Hot water usage pattern and location on Economics of Solar Water Heating Systems', First International Conference on Renewable Energy, Delhi, October 6-8, 2004

  • Banerjee R., 'Capacity Building for Renewable Energy in India', International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE 2005) for Energy Security and Employment at Hotel Le Meridian, Pune on 20-22 January 2005

  • Guglani Samrat, R. Venkatesh & Ganesh Anuradda, 'Studies on use of Cashew Nut Shell Liquid as a Diesel Substitute in Engines' at International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE), Pune January 20 -22, 2005

  • Barahate S. D., Prakash M., Kedare S. B., 'Heat loss analysis of cavity receivers for solar concentrators', Proceedings of IMECE2004:International Mechanical Engineering Conference 2004, Kuwait, December 2004

  • Nayak J. K., Joshi S. V. and Bokil R. S., performance studies of a solar domestic hot water systems based on evacuated tubes, Proc. Of International congress on Renewable Energy, Pune pp. 274-280, 2005

  • Prajapati J. and Nayak J. K., Energy conservation measures in the design of a commercial building for three zones of India, Proc. Of International congress on Renewable Energy, Pune, pp 281-294, 2005

National

 

  • Bandyopadhyay S., Heat Recovery and Energy Integration in Sulfur Recovery Unit, Paper presented in First Indo-US Joint Conference of IIChE and AIChE, Mumbai, December 27-30, 2004.

  • Babar A., Donde P., Samyal B., and Bandyopadhyay S., Thermodynamic analysis of combined cycle heat engines, Paper presented in 57th Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (ChemCon2004), Mumbai, December 27-30, 2004.

  • S. M. Sabeena, Iqbal Asif, Das Piyali, Patel Rajesh and Ganesh Anuradda, 'Biodiesel from Non-Edible Oil - A Fuel for Future', Chemcon 2004.

  • S. M. Sabeena, Pate Rajesh, Das Piyali, and Ganesh Anuradda, 'Advantages of Thermo-chemically Extracted Cashew Nut Shell Liquid for Formation of Bio-composites Reinforced with Glass Fibre', Chemcon 2004.

Conferences Workshops, Seminars (Organised / Participation)

International

  • Banerjee R.,Chair - Technical Review Committee of International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE 2005) for Energy Security and Employment, Pune

  • Banerjee R.,Member, Technical Committee for First International Conference on Renewable Energy, Delhi, October 6-8, 2004.

  • Solanki C. S Participated in International congress on renewable energy (ICORE), Pune,

India, Jan. 2005.

 National

  • Banerjee R. In-house CEP course for ONGC - Energy Conservation & Energy Management, January 17-21, 2005

  • Solanki C. S. participated in the 'Expert committee meeting on thin film solar cells for technology mapping' organized by Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources (MNES) and National Physical Laboratory (NPL), held in New Delhi, February 7- 8, 2005.

  • Solanki C. S participated in the meeting organized by Solar Energy Society of India (SESI) in Banglore for standardization of solar photovoltaic systems in India, July 2004.

  • Solanki C. S Participated in one day India-Canada Fuel cell workshop held during December 2004.

Invited Lectures

 International

  • Ganesh Anuradda A three day Indo-Swedish workshop on 'Biofuel Conversion Opportunities and Challenges' at I.I.T. Madras, December 2004.

 National

  • Banerjee R., Invited talk on 'Energy Security - A Perspective' in a National Workshop on Energy Security in India, organized by Observer Research Foundation at Mumbai, January 19,2005.

  •  Banerjee R., Panelist in panel discussion on 'Action Plan for Energy Conservation in Maharashtra' organized by Maharashtra Energy Development Agency and International Institute for Energy Conservation, at Mumbai, February 19, 2005.

  • Banerjee R , Lecture on 'Renewable Energy Issues' delivered in 'Energy Options 2005', March 23, 2005, at Mumbai.

  • Banerjee R., Lecture on 'Techno-Economics of Renewables', at MIT Pune and Institution of Engineers, Pune, March 20, 2005.

  • Banerjee R., Invited talk on 'Assessment of Alternative Energy Resources in Brainstreaming session 'delivered at TIFAC, New Delhi, on January 24, 2005.

  • Banerjee R.,Lecture on Energy Auditing and Conservation delivered in Two-Day CEP on 'Energy and Water Management in Process Industries', at  IIT Bombay, January 28, 2005

  • Banerjee R., Lectures delivered in CEP Course on 'Energy Conservation & Management', at IIT Bombay January 17-22, 2005.

  • Banerjee R., Lecture on 'Training & Research in the Indian Power Sector' An Academic Perspective, delivered in the Programme on Effective Management of Electricity Distribution Utilities at Reliance Energy Centre, at Mumbai. June 4, 2004.

  • Banerjee R., Lecture on the Efficiency Solution in National Seminar on Energy Solutions, Bhopal, May 15 2004.

  • Bandyopadhyay S.,Cogeneration and Solar Energy presented at National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Bombay, March 10, 2005.

  •  Bandyopadhyay S.,Energy Conservation in Distillation, Water Treatment, and Process Integration presented at CEP Course on Energy and Water Management in Process Industries organized by IIT Bombay, January 28 - 29, 2005.

  • Bandyopadhyay S.,Distillation Processes: Energy Conservation and Integration presented at Training Programme on Energy Conservation organised by The Energy and Resource Institute, New Delhi, for Reliance Industries at Hazira, January 27, 2005.

  • Bandyopadhyay S., Fundamentals of Energy Conversion Cycles, Energy Conversion Calculations, and Energy Efficient Lighting presented at CEP Course on Energy Conservation and Energy Management organized by IIT, Bombay for ONGC, Bombay, January 17 - 21, 2005.

  • Bandyopadhyay S.,Cogeneration Principles presented at Management Development Programme on Plant Level Energy Audit organised by National Institute of Industrial Engineering, September 22, 2004.

  • Ganesh Anuradda Two day national seminar on 'Biomass based decentralised power generation' organized by SPRERI, sponsored by MNES, 2005

  •  Kedare S.B., 'Electricity Generation using Tracking solar collectors and concentrators', 'National Training Programme on Renewable Energy for Media Persons', World Institute of Sustainable Energy, Pune, March 23-24, 2005

  •  Kedare S.B., 'Solar Concentrator for Industrial Process Heat', International Congress and Exhibition on Renewable Energy - ICORE 2005, Solar Energy Society of India (SESI), Pune, January 20-23, 2005.

  • Kedare S.B., 'Decentralized Electricity Generation by Thermal and PV route using Concentrating Solar Collectors', Regional (Asia) Conference on Renewable 2004: Distributed Generation and Village Electrification, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, April 1-2, 2004.

  • Nayak J. K. ,Delivered lectures on 'Passive Solar Architecture' at DAVV, Indore, June 18-19, 2004.

  • Ganesh Anuradda Two day national seminar on 'Biomass based decentralised power generation' organized by SPRERI, sponsored by MNES, 2005

  •  Kedare S.B., 'Electricity Generation using Tracking solar collectors and concentrators', 'National Training Programme on Renewable Energy for Media Persons', World Institute of Sustainable Energy, Pune, March 23-24, 2005

  •  Kedare S.B., 'Solar Concentrator for Industrial Process Heat', International Congress and Exhibition on Renewable Energy - ICORE 2005, Solar Energy Society of India (SESI), Pune, January 20-23, 2005.

  • Kedare S.B., 'Decentralized Electricity Generation by Thermal and PV route using Concentrating Solar Collectors', Regional (Asia) Conference on Renewable 2004: Distributed Generation and Village Electrification, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, April 1-2, 2004.

  • Nayak J. K. ,Delivered lectures on 'Passive Solar Architecture' at DAVV, Indore, June 18-19, 2004.

  • Ganesh Anuradda Two day national seminar on 'Biomass based decentralised power generation' organized by SPRERI, sponsored by MNES, 2005

  •  Kedare S.B., 'Electricity Generation using Tracking solar collectors and concentrators', 'National Training Programme on Renewable Energy for Media Persons', World Institute of Sustainable Energy, Pune, March 23-24, 2005

  •  Kedare S.B., 'Solar Concentrator for Industrial Process Heat', International Congress and Exhibition on Renewable Energy - ICORE 2005, Solar Energy Society of India (SESI), Pune, January 20-23, 2005.

  • Kedare S.B., 'Decentralized Electricity Generation by Thermal and PV route using Concentrating Solar Collectors', Regional (Asia) Conference on Renewable 2004: Distributed Generation and Village Electrification, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, April 1-2, 2004.

  • Nayak J. K. ,Delivered lectures on 'Passive Solar Architecture' at DAVV, Indore, June 18-19, 2004.

  • Nayak J. K., Delivered lecture on 'Passive Solar Architecture' at ENERGIUM 2004 organised by US-ERC 7 PCRA at Mumbai, June 30, 2004.

  • Nayak J. K., Delivered lecture on 'Review of test standards on thermosyphon-type solar domestic hot water systems' at IIT, Delhi, February 10, 2005.

  • Nayak J. K., Delivered lecture in the CEP course on “Energy Conservation and Management, IIT Bombay, January 17-21, 2005.

Patents Filed

  • Title: Porous gas diffusion electrodes for fuel cell and related electrochemical applications, Chatterjee Arup K., Prof. Maheshwar Sharon, Prof. Rangan Banerjee, October 2004.

Honarary work

Banerjee R.

  • Member of Planning Commission Expert Committee for Integrated Energy Policy for India.

  • Reviewer Ph.D Thesis - IIT Delhi

  • Reviewer Energy, International Journal

Bandyopadhyay S

  • Reviewer for Journal of the Indian Institute of Science, 2004;

  • Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics, 2004

Ganesh Anuradda

Chairperson of the Committee to review benchmark costing of Biomass Gasifier systems for installation under remote village electrification programme.

Referee of papers of SESI Journal

Ph. D. examiner

Solanki C.S.

Invited to be a judge for 'Intel Science Talent Discovery Fair' for the selection of school children to represent India in international competition. It was held in Nehru Science Center, Mumbai from 10th to 12th January, 2005. VI. Others Ganesh Anuradda, Setting up of 'CUMMINS ENGINE RESEARCH FACILITY' in I.C. Engines Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department for UG / PG Lab and facilitating research projects.