Solar Thermal Conversion Technologies for Industrial Process Heating -

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Résumé :
Solar Thermal Conversion Technologies for Industrial Process Heating presents a comprehensive look at the use of solar thermal energy in industrial applications, such as textiles, chemical processing, and food. The successful projects implemented in these industries are shown in case studies, alongside performance assessment methodologies....

Biographie:

Prof. Arjunan is a professor in the department of mechanical engineering, Guru Ghasidas Viswavidyalaya (Central University), Bilaspur (C.G). His active research areas include solar thermal applications, heat transfer, desalination, fluid mechanics, energy systems, etc. He has vast experience in teaching and research for approx. 23 years, during which he has developed many innovative solar thermal systems and supervised many research projects of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral theses. He has executed many sponsored projects, workshops/seminars, and research projects more than 3 crore worth from various funding agencies, such as DST, AICTE, CSIR, ISTE, and MHRD. He has carried out many collaborative research projects with researchers working in India and abroad. To his credit, he has 5 patents of which 2 international applications, authored more than 120 research papers in peer-reviewed international journals, and refereed conferences organized by various professional societies. He has contributed 4 book chapters in the field of solar energy systems published by Springer Nature. In addition, he serves as a reviewer in various highly reputed international journals. He is an active life member in several professional bodies such as ISTE, SAE, Bioenergy forum, and solar energy society of India. In recognition of his research work, he was awarded ?K F Antia Memorial Award? from The Institution of Engineers (India) and received a certificate of recognition from ZF Windpower Coimbatore Ltd, for contributing in bearing information system proof concept development. He is an active speaker and delivered many keynote addresses in international conferences, workshops, and seminars organized by various reputed institutions in India.

Dr. Selvaraj is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. His current research interests are solar thermal conversion systems, thermal energy storage for low and medium temperature applications, and heat transfer. He has authored more than twenty-five publications in various reputed peer-reviewed international journals/conferences and book chapters.

Dr. M. Matheswaran is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering in 2006 from Anna University, Coimbatore, India and obtained his Masters degree in Energy Engineering from the same University in 2009 and Ph.D. degree from Anna University, Chennai, India in 2020. Presently, he is working as an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, Jansons Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India. His active research areas include solar thermal applications, heat transfer, solar air heaters, fluid mechanics, energy systems, etc. He has published 5 patents and authored 23 research papers in peer-reviewed international journals and refereed conferences organized by various professional societies. Further, he is serving as a reviewer in various highly reputed international journals.