Rajesh Gupta
Department of Energy Science & Engineering, IIT Bombay

 

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Patent

  • R. Gupta, A. Sinha and Appu R.P., "System and Method for Detection and Characterization of Delamination in PV Modules", 2021.

Book Chapters

  • R. Kumar, M. Kumar, and R. Gupta, "Leakage Current in Solar Photovoltaic Modules.", In Solar Energy: Advancements and Challenges, pp. 111-123, River Publishers, 2023

  • M. Kumar, R. Meena, and R. Gupta, "Floating Photovoltaic Systems: An Emerging PV Technology.", In Enabling Methodologies for Renewable and Sustainable Energy, pp. 193-211, CRC Press, 2023

  • R. Meena, M. Kumar and R. Gupta, "Reliability and Degradation Analysis of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Module.", In Solar Energy: Advancements and Challenges, pp. 125-144, River Publishers, 2023

Journals(2016-2024)

  • R. Kumar, V.E. Puranik, and R. Gupta, "Application of Electroluminescence Imaging to Distinguish Ohmic and Non Ohmic Shunting in Inaccessible Cells Within a PV Module.", IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, vol. 14, issue 2, pp. 1-9, 2024

  • A. Pareek, H. Mohammed, M. Kumar, and R. Gupta, "Categorizing Indian States Based on Operating Condition of Photovoltaic System.", Solar Energy Advances, p.100052, 2024

  • R. Kumar, V. Puranik, and R. Gupta, "Unveiling the Potential of Infrared Thermography in Quantitative Investigation of Potential-Induced Degradation in Crystalline Silicon PV Module.", Solar Energy Advances, p.100049, 2024

  • R. Meena, A. Pareek, and R. Gupta, "A comprehensive Review on interfacial delamination in photovoltaic modules.", Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 189, p.113944, 2024

  • V. Puranik, R. Kumar, and R. Gupta, "Progress in module level quantitative electroluminescence imaging of crystalline silicon PV module: A review.", Solar Energy, 264, p.111994, 2023

  • R. Meena, H. Mohammed, and R. Gupta, "Investigation and Differentiation of Degradation Modes Affecting Series Resistance in Photovoltaic Cells and Modules.", IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 13(2), pp.283-290, 2023

  • R. Kumar, V. Puranik, R. Gupta, "Application of Infrared Thermography for Cell Level Power Estimation of PID–s Impacted Crystalline Silicon PV Module.", IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, vol. 13, issue 1, pp. 141-149, 2023

  • V. Puranik, R. Kumar, and R. Gupta, "Generalized quantitative electroluminescence method for the performance evaluation of defective and unevenly degraded crystalline silicon photovoltaic module.", Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 31(3), pp.269-282, 2022

  • R. Meena, M. Kumar, S. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Comparative degradation analysis of accelerated-aged and field-aged crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules under Indian subtropical climatic conditions.", Results in Engineering,100674, 2022

  • R. Meena, M. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Investigation of dominant degradation mode in field‐aged photovoltaic modules using novel differential current‐voltage analysis approach.", Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, vol. 30, issue 11, pp. 1312-1324, 2022

  • P. Jena, R. Gupta, "Application of RC delay time for thermal non-destructive characterization.", Heat and Mass Transfer, pp.1-12, 2022

  • V. Puranik, R. Gupta, "Standardized applications of electroluminescence imaging for efficient investigation of potential-induced degradation shunting in crystalline silicon photovoltaic module", Solar Energy,vol. 245, pp. 183–192,2022

  • V. Puranik, R. Gupta, "Analysis and insight of electroluminescence imaging in the assessment of potential-induced degradation in crystalline silicon photovoltaic module", Engineering Failure Analysis ,vol. 134, 106027, 2022

  • M. Kumar, H. Mohammed, R. Gupta, "Challenges and opportunities towards the development of floating photovoltaic systems", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells , vol. 233, 111408, 2021

  • S. Kumar, R. Meena, R. Gupta, "Finger and interconnect degradations in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules: A review", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells , vol. 230, 111296, 2021

  • P. Jena, R. Gupta, "Estimation of delamination thickness in a multi-layered thermally thin structure by step heating thermography", Composite structures , 114988, 2021

  • V. Puranik, R. Gupta, "Novel Quantitative Electroluminescence Method for Detailed Performance Analysis of PID-s Affected Crystalline Silicon PV Module", IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics , vol. 11, pp. 1470 - 1478, 2021

  • H. Mohammed, M. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Estimation of module temperature for water-based photovoltaic systems", Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy , vol. 13, 053705, 2021

  • H. Mohammed, R. Meena, R. Gupta, "Impact of cracks on crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules temperature distribution", Solar Energy , vol. 225, pp. 148-161, 2021

  • H. Mohammed, M. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Mapping of most frequent operating condition of photovoltaic module across India", Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments , vol. 47, 101369, 2021

  • P. Jena, R. Gupta, "Simultaneous estimation of multiple thermal properties using single-sided step heating thermography", Infrared Physics and Technology , vol. 115, 103726, 2021

  • M. Kumar, A. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Comparative degradation analysis of different photovoltaic technologies on experimentally simulated water bodies and estimation of evaporation loss reduction", Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications , pp. 1–22, 2020

  • P. Jena, R. Gupta, "Electrical analogy approach to estimate material category from transient thermal response", Measurement, vol. 169, 108529, 2020

  • H. Mohammed, M. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Bypass diode effect on temperature distribution in crystalline silicon photovoltaic module under partial shading", Solar Energy, vol. 208, pp. 182-194, 2020

  • R. Meena, S. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Comparative investigation and analysis of delaminated and discolored encapsulant degradation in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules", Solar Energy, vol. 203, pp. 114-122, 2020

  • S. Kumar, R. Meena, R. Gupta, "Imaging and micro-structural characterization of moisture induced degradation in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules", Solar Energy, vol. 194 (C), pp. 903-912, 2019

  • S. Roy, R. Gupta, "Quantitative Estimation of Shunt Resistance in Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules by Electroluminescence Imaging", IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, vol. 9 (6), pp. 1741-1747, 2019

  • S. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Decoupled effects of thermal cycle parameters on thermo-mechanical damage accumulation at fingers in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules", Microelectronic Engineering, vol. 217, pp. 111102, 2019

  • S. Roy, S. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Investigation and analysis of finger breakages in commercial crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules under standard thermal cycling test ", Engineering Failure Analysis, vol. 101, pp. 309-319, 2019

  • S. Roy, R. Gupta, "Non-destructive approach for severity investigation of shunts in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules by combination of electroluminescence imaging and lock-in thermography ", Measurement Science and Technology, vol. 30, 044009, 2019

  • H. Mohammed, R. Gupta, "Assessment of different correlations to estimate distinct technology PV module operating temperature for Indian site ", Energy Science & Engineering, vol. 7 (3) pp. 1032-1041, 2019

  • S. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Investigation and analysis of thermo-mechanical degradation of fingers in a photovoltaic module under thermal cyclic stress conditions", Solar Energy, vol. 174, pp. 1044-1052, 2018

  • D. Magare, O. Sastry, R. Gupta, H. Mohammed, B. Bora, Y. Singh, "Application of IEC 61853-1 standard for frequency distribution of operating conditions and power prediction for different technology modules", Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, vol. 10 (3), pp. 033507: 1-15, 2018

  • P. Jena, H. Mohammed, S. Kumar and R. Gupta, "Application of Electro-thermal Approach for Non-Destructive Evaluation of Materials and Structures by Infrared Thermography", Journal of Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation, vol. 16 (12), pp. 22-29, 2018

  • D. Magare, O. Sastry, R. Gupta, B. Bora, Y. Singh, H. Mohammed, "Wind effect modeling and analysis for estimation of photovoltaic module temperature", Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, vol. 140 (1), pp. 011008: 1-8, 2017

  • A. Sinha and R. Gupta, "Effects of Different Excitation Waveforms on Detection and Characterization of Delamination in PV modules by Active Infrared Thermography", Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation , vol. 32 (4), pp. 418-434, 2017

  • S. Kumar, P. Jena, A. Sinha, R. Gupta, "Application of Infrared Thermography for Non-Destructive Inspection of Solar Photovoltaic Modules," Journal of Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation, vol. 15 (9), pp.25-32, 2017

  • P. Somasundaran and R. Gupta, "Influence of local shunting on the electrical performance in industrial Silicon solar cells", Solar Energy , Vol. 139, pp.581-590, 2016

  • A. Sinha, O.S. Sastry, R. Gupta, "Nondestructive Characterization of Encapsulant Discoloration in Crystalline-silicon PV modules", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells , Vol. 155, pp. 234-242, 2016

  • A. Sinha, M. Bliss, X. Wu, S. Roy, R. Gottschalg, R. Gupta, "Cross-Characterization for Imaging Parasitic Resistive Losses in Thin-film Photovoltaic Modules", Journal of Imaging , Vol. 2 (3), pp. 1-19, 2016

  • P. Somasundaran and R. Gupta, "Evaluation of Shunt Losses in Industrial Silicon Solar Cells,", International Journal of Photoenergy, Vol. 2016, pp. 1-9, 2016

  • A. Chopde, D. Magare, M. Patil, R. Gupta, O.S. Sastry, "Parameter Extraction for Dynamic PV Thermal Model Using Particle Swarm Optimization," Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 100, pp. 508-517, 2016

  • D.B. Magare, O.S. Sastry, R. Gupta, T.R. Betts, R. Gottschalg, A. Kumar, B.Bora, Y.K. Singh, "Effect of Seasonal Spectral Variations on Performance of Three Different Photovoltaic Technologies in India," International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering , vol. 7(1), pp. 93-103, 2016

  • A.Sinha, O.S.Sastry, R.Gupta, "Detection and Characterization of Delamination in PV modules by Active Infrared Thermography", Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation , vol. 31, pp. 1-16, 2016

Conferences

IIT Bombay  | Energy Science and Engineering