| Academic
Background |
1999-2002
Ph.D, Technical University (RWTH) Aachen, Germany
1998-1999
Pre-Ph.D course work, Centre for Energy Studies,
IIT Delhi, India
1996-1998
M. Tech in Energy Sc. & Tech., Jadavpur University, Kolkata,
India
1994-1996
M.Sc in Physics, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, W.B.,
India
1990-1993 B.Sc in Physics, Burdwan University, W.B.
India
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| Research Interests |
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Renewable energy sources
- Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell
- Hydrogen generation and storage
Detailed:
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Hydrogen
production from renewable sources mainly from solar and wind energy
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Hydrogen storage in different materials, alloys
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Development of low temperature hybrid fuel cells
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Optimum design of fuel cells systems
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CFD
modelling of fuel cells to optimised the flow field pattern
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Development of non-destructive methodologies for testing fuel cells
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Development of membrane based humidifier to design compact fuel cells
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| Present research activity:
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Development of
solid electrolyte (Nafion and PBI membrane) based fuel cells and ultra-supercapacitor
for hybrid power system.
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Creation of fuel cell testing facility and identifying the key parameters
affecting the fuel cell performances.
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Non-destructive measurements to understand the
electrochemical activity on the electrode surface
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Development of
testing protocol for fuel cells as well as different components used in fuel
cells
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| My Thesis |
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Phd
Thesis:
Title:
"Cost optimisation of a self-sufficient hydrogen based energy supply system",
ISSN 0944-2952 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University (RWTH)
Aachen, Germany.
Thesis supervisor: Prof.
Dr.Ing Detlef Stolten
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M.Tech Thesis
Title:
"An approach for a simulation model for solar heat gain in building structures"
School of Energy Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
Thesis Guide:
Dr. Subhasis Neogi
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| Publications
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- Internatinal Patents
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"Verfahren zur
Bestimmung der Stromdichteverteilung in Brennstoffzelle" (Patent
File No: PT 1.2129)
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"Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung der Stromdichteverteilung in
Brennstoffzelle" (Patent
File No: PT 1.2130)
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International Journal Publications
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P. C.
Ghosh, B. Emonts, D. Stolten, (2003) "Comparison of hydrogen storage with
diesel-generator system in a PV-WEC hybrid system" Solar Energy
Vol. 75 (3) pp. 187-198.
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P. C.
Ghosh, B. Emonts, H. Janben, J. Mergel, D. Stolten (2003) "Ten years of
operational experience with a hydrogen-based renewable energy supply
system" Solar Energy Vol. 75 (6) pp. 469-478.
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P. C. Ghosh, N. K.
Bansal, B. Emonts and D. Stolten (2004) "Life cycle costing of a
self-sufficient solar-hydrogen system", Int. J. Global Energy Issues,
Vol. 21, No. 4, pp.329-351.
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P. C. Ghosh, T. Wüster, H. Dohle,
N. Kimiaie, J. Mergel and D. Stolten, (2006) ,Analysis
of single PEM fuel cell performances based on current density distribution
measurement" ASME
J. Fuel Cell Science and Technology
Vol. 3 No. 3.
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P. C. Ghosh, T. Wuster, H. Dohle, N.
Kimiaie, J. Mergel and D. Stolten, (2006) "In-situ approach for current
distribution measurement in fuel cells", J. Power Sources Vol. 154 No. 1 pp.
184-191.
- Conference Publications
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"Development
of Solar Simulator for Heat Load calculation of Buildings", National Solar
Energy convention-1997 Chennai.
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"A study on the Dynamics of the solar Heat Gain in
Buildings Structure", 3rd International Conference on Solar
Electricity, Sharjah, UAE, 1998 (Invited).
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"Cost-effective site selection for a renewable energy
system with hydrogen as long-term storage", World Renewable Energy Congress
VII, Cologne, Germany 2002.
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| Project
Experience |
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| Software tools: |
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Development
of solar simulator, which is capable of determining the sun path at any
time of the year at any location of the earth. This
solar simulator could be used in combination with the local solar
radiation data to determine the heat load of a building.
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Development of software, which is capable of finding the effectiveness of
horizontal shed on windows of building.
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Development of cost optimisation methodology and
software for a renewable energy based hydrogen system.
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Development simulation tools for a renewable hydrogen
system consisted of photovoltaic, wind energy converter, battery,
electrolyser and fuel cells.
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| Teaching experiences: |
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Development of curriculum on Hydrogen Energy and Fuel cells for the pre-Phd
course work at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune. The curriculum on
hydrogen energy and fuel cells consists of 40 lectures and 15 experiments.
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Teaching experience on hydrogen energy and fuel cells at National
Chemical laboratory, Pune.
| Awards and achievements |
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Best paper award in "National Solar Energy Convention, India-1997" in
student category
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Received CSIR-DAAD fellowship for the year 2006.
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