Ujjwal K Saha
Professor
+91 361 2582663 (O) saha@iitg.ac.in
Key Research Areas: Propulsion, Turbomachinery, Wind Energy Conversion, Internal Combustion Engines.Turbomachinery, Propulsion, Applied Aerodynamics, Wind Energy, Internal Combustion Engines
Google Scholar Citation link:
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=KmcDxokAAAAJ&hl=en
IRINS (Indian Research Information Network System) Link:
https://iitg.irins.org/profile/4434
Education
PhD Aerospace Engineering IIT Bombay 1996
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Position |
Employer |
From |
to |
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Professor of Mechanical Engineering |
IIT Guwahati |
February 2012 |
continuing |
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Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering |
IIT Guwahati |
September 2003 |
February 2012 |
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Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering |
IIT Guwahati |
July 2000 |
September 2003 |
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Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering |
NERIST, Itanagar |
October 1996 |
July 2000 |
Awards
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Award / Membership |
Receiving Year |
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National Society of Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Power, Mumbai |
1995 |
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The Aeronautical Society of India, New Delhi, India |
1997 |
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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
2003 |
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The Indian Society of Wind Engineering, Roorkee |
2006 |
Publications:
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Sl no. |
Name of authors (as it appeared in the paper) |
Title of the paper |
Journal name
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Volume no. |
Year |
Page no |
DOI |
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1 |
Sarkar A, and Saha UK |
Energetic and exergetic analyses of a dual fuel diesel engine run on preheated intake biogas-air mixture and oxygenated pilot fuels |
ASCE Journal of Energy Engineering |
146 |
2020 |
04020046 |
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2 |
Jain S, and Saha UK |
On the influence of blade thickness-to-chord ratio on dynamic stall phenomenon in H-type Darrieus wind rotors |
Energy Conversion and Management |
218 |
2020 |
113024 |
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3 |
Dabi M, and Saha UK |
Implications of blended Mesua Ferrea Linn oil on performance, combustion and emissions of compression ignition diesel engines |
Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, |
19 |
2020 |
100579 |
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4 |
Jain S, and Saha UK, |
Capturing the dynamic stall in H-type Darrieus wind turbines using different URANS turbulence models |
ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology |
142 |
2020 |
091302 |
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5 |
Sarkar A, and Saha UK |
Assessment of dual fuel diesel engine performance by modulating biogas flowrate and intake charge preheating |
International Journal of Ambient Energy |
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6 |
Jain S, and Saha UK |
The state-of-the-art technology of H-type Darrieus wind turbine rotors |
ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology |
142 |
2020 |
030801 |
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7 |
Rathod UH, Talukdar PK, Kulkarni V, and Saha UK |
Effect of capped vents on torque distribution of a semicircular-bladed Savonius wind rotor |
ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology |
141 |
2019 |
101201 |
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8 |
Alom N, and Saha UK |
Drag and lift characteristics of a novel elliptical-bladed Savonius rotor with vent augementers |
ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering |
141 |
2019 |
051007-1 |
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9 |
Dabi M, and Saha UK |
Application potential of vegetable oils as alternative to diesel fuels in compression ignition engines: A review |
Journal of the Energy Institute |
92 |
2019 |
1710-1726 |
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10 |
Alom N, and Saha UK |
Influence of blade profiles on Savonius rotor performance: Numerical simulation and experimental validation |
Energy Conversion and Management |
186 |
2019 |
267 – 277 |
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11 |
Alom N, and Saha UK |
Evolution and progress in the development of Savonius wind turbine rotor blade profiles and shapes |
ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering |
141 |
2019 |
030801 |
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12 |
Alom N, and Saha UK |
Examining the aerodynamic drag and lift characteristics of a newly developed elliptical-bladed Savonius rotor |
ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology |
141 |
2019 |
051201 |
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13 |
Sarkar A, and Saha UK |
A critique on the research activities and potential benefits of dual fuel diesel engine run on biogas and biofuel-blended biodiesel |
ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power |
141 |
2019 |
060801 |
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14 |
Talukdar PK, Kulkarni V, and Saha UK |
Performance estimation of Savonius wind and Savonius hydrokinetic turbines under identical power input |
AIP Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy |
10 |
2018 |
064704 |
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15 |
Sarkar A, and Saha UK |
Role of global fuel-air equivalence ratio and preheating on the behavior of biogas fueled diesel engine under dual fuel mode |
Fuel |
232 |
2018 |
743-754 |
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16 |
Talukdar PK, Kulkarni V, and Saha UK |
Field testing of model helical-bladed hydrokinetic turbine for small-scale power generation |
Renewable Energy |
127 |
2018 |
158-167 |
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17 |
Sarkar A, and Saha UK |
Impact of intake charge preheating on a biogas run dual fuel diesel engine using ternary blends of diesel-biodiesel-ethanol |
ASCE Journal of Energy Engineering |
144 |
2018 |
04018031 |
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18 |
Alom N, and Saha UK |
Performance evaluation of vent-augmented elliptical-bladed Savonius rotors by numerical simulation and wind tunnel experiments |
Energy |
152 |
2018 |
277-290 |
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19 |
Alom N, and Saha UK |
Four decades of research into the augmentation techniques of Savonius wind turbine rotor |
ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology |
140 |
2018 |
050801 |
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20 |
Sarkar A, and Saha UK |
Effect of intake charge preheating and equivalence ratio in a dual fuel diesel engine run on biogas and ethanol-blended diesel |
ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology |
140 |
2018 |
041802 |
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21 |
Talukdar PK, Sardar A, Kulkarni V, and Saha UK |
Parametric analysis of model Savonius hydrokinetic turbines through experimental and computational investigations |
Energy Conversion and Management |
158 |
2018 |
36-49 |
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22 |
Das R, Roy S, and Saha UK |
An inverse method for optimization of geometric parameters of a Savonius-style wind turbine |
Energy Conversion and Management |
155 |
2018 |
116-127 |
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23 |
Zayoud A, Mahanta P, Saha UK |
Novel method of pure oxy-fuel circulating fluidized bed combustion with zero recirculation flue gas – Experimental validation |
Materials Today: Proceedings |
5 |
2018 |
23136–23147 |
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24 |
Bora BJ, and Saha UK |
Emission reduction operating parameters for a dual-fuel diesel engine run on biogas and rice-bran biodiesel |
ASCE Journal of Energy Engineering |
143 |
2017 |
04016064 |
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25 |
Zayoud A, Mahanta P, Saha UK |
Current Science |
113 |
2017 |
1560-1567 |
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26 |
Bora BJ, and Saha UK |
Experimental evaluation of a rice bran oil methyl ester-biogas run dual fuel diesel engine at varying compression ratios |
Renewable Energy |
87 |
2016 |
782-790 |
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27 |
Bora BJ, and Saha UK |
Estimating the theoretical performance limits of a biogas powered dual fuel diesel engine using emulsified rice bran biodiesel as pilot fuel, |
ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology |
138 |
2016 |
021801 |
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28 |
Bora BJ, and Saha UK |
Optimisation of injection timing and compression ratio of a raw biogas powered dual-fuel diesel engine |
Applied Thermal Engineering |
92 |
2016 |
111 – 121 |
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29 |
Bora BJ, and Saha UK |
Theoretical performance limits of a biogas–diesel powered dual fuel diesel engine for different combinations of compression ratio and injection timing |
ASCE Journal of Energy Engineering |
142 |
2016 |
E4015001 |
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30 |
Bora BJ, and Saha UK |
Improving the performance of a biogas powered dual fuel diesel engine using emulsified rice bran biodiesel as pilot fuel through adjustment of compression ratio and injection timing |
ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power |
137 |
2015 |
091505 |
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31 |
Bora BJ, and Saha UK |
Comparative assessment of a biogas run dual fuel diesel engine with rice bran oil methyl ester, pongamia oil methyl ester and palm oil methyl ester as pilot fuels |
Renewable Energy |
81 |
2015 |
490 – 498 |
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32 |
Roy S, and Saha UK |
Wind tunnel experiments of a newly developed two-bladed Savonius-style wind turbine |
Applied Energy |
137 |
2015 |
117-125 |
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33 |
Debnath BK, Saha UK and Sahoo N |
A comprehensive review on the application of emulsion as an alternative fuel for diesel engine |
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews |
42 |
2015 |
196-211 |
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34 |
Bora BJ, and Saha UK, Chatterjee S and Veer V |
Effect of compression ratio on performance, combustion and emission characteristics of a dual fuel diesel engine run on raw biogas |
Energy Conversion and Management |
87 |
2014 |
1000-1009 |
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35 |
Roy S, and Saha UK |
An adapted blockage factor correlation approach in wind tunnel experiments of a Savonius-style wind turbine |
Energy Conversion and Management |
87 |
2014 |
418-427 |
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36 |
Debnath BK, Saha UK, and Sahoo N |
Theoretical route towards the estimation of second law potential of an emulsified palm biodiesel run diesel engine |
ASCE Journal of Energy Engineering |
140 |
2014 |
A4014007 |
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37 |
Debnath BK, Bora BJ, Sahoo N, and Saha UK |
Influence of emulsified palm biodiesel as a pilot fuel in a biogas run dual fuel engine |
ASCE Journal of Energy Engineering |
140 |
2014 |
A4014005 |
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38 |
Kalita P, Saha UK, and Mahanta P |
Study of bed-to-wall heat transfer with twisted tape at the upper splash region of a pressurized circulating fluidized bed unit |
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer |
78 |
2014 |
260-266 |
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39 |
Debnath BK, Saha UK and Sahoo N |
An experimental way of assessing the application potential of emulsified palm biodiesel towards alternative to diesel |
ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power |
136 |
2014 |
021401 |
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40 |
Kalita P, Clifford M, Kalita K, Saha UK, and Mahanta P |
Characterization and analysis of thermal response of rice husk for gasification applications |
AIP Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy |
5 |
2014 |
013119 |
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41 |
Kalita P, Saha UK, and Mahanta P |
Effect of biomass blending on hydrodynamics and heat transfer behavior in a pressurized circulating fluidized bed unit |
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer |
60 |
2013 |
531-541 |
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42 |
Eswaran M, Virk AS, and Saha UK |
Numerical simulation of 2-D and 3-D sloshing waves in a regularly and randomly excited container |
Journal of Marine Science and Application |
12 |
2013 |
298-314 |
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43 |
Debnath BK, Saha UK, Sahoo N |
Effect of compression ratio and injection timing on the operating characteristics of a diesel engine run on palm oil methyl ester |
Proc. of the IMechE, Part–A: Journal of Power and Energy |
227 |
2013 |
368-382 |
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44 |
Roy S, and Saha UK |
Review on the numerical investigations into the design and development of Savonius wind rotors |
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews |
24 |
2013 |
73-83 |
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45 |
Roy S, and Saha UK |
Computational study to assess the influence of overlap ratio on static torque characteristics of a vertical axis wind turbine |
Procedia Engineering |
51 |
2013 |
694-702 |
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46 |
Kalita P, Mahanta P, and Saha UK |
Some studies on wall-to-bed heat transfer in a pressurized circulating fluidized bed unit |
Procedia Engineering |
56 |
2013 |
163-172 |
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47 |
Roy S, and Saha UK |
Review of experimental investigations into the design, performance and optimization of the Savonius rotor |
Proc. of the IMechE, Part–A: Journal of Power and Energy |
227 |
2013 |
528-542 |
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48 |
Debnath BK, Sahoo N, and Saha UK |
Adjusting the operating characteristics to improve the performance of an emulsified palm oil methyl ester run diesel engine |
Energy Conversion and Management |
69 |
2013 |
191-198 |
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49 |
Debnath BK, Sahoo N, and Saha UK |
Thermodynamic analysis of a variable compression ratio diesel engine running with palm oil methyl ester |
Energy Conversion and Management |
65 |
2013 |
147-154 |
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50 |
Bora BJ, Debnath BK, Gupta N, Saha UK, and Sahoo N |
Investigation on the flow behaviour of a venture type gas mixer for dual fuel diesel engines |
International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering |
3 |
2013 |
202-209 |
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51 |
Kalita P, Saha UK, and Mahanta P |
Parametric study on the hydrodynamics and heat transfer along the riser of a pressurized circulating fluidized bed unit, |
Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science |
44 |
2013 |
620-630 |
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52 |
Kalita P, Nanibabu G, Vivek, KP, Saha UK, and Mahanta P |
Design and performance evaluation of a novel biomass feeding system |
Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research |
72 |
2013 |
511-514 |
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53 |
Sharma AS, Rawat VS, Kulkarni VN, and Saha UK |
Numerical investigations on flow control over a blended wing body transonic aircraft using synthetic jet actuator arrays |
AIAA Journal of Aircraft |
49 |
2012 |
532 – 545 |
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54 |
Sahoo BB, Sahoo N, and Saha UK |
Effect of H2:CO Ratio in syngas on the performance of a dual fuel diesel engine operation |
Applied Thermal Engineering |
49 |
2012 |
139 – 146 |
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55 |
Debnath BK, Sahoo N, and Saha UK |
Effect of hydrogen-diesel quantity variation on brake thermal efficiency of a dual fuelled diesel engine |
Journal of Power Technologies |
92 |
2012 |
55-67 |
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56 |
Kalita P, Saha UK, and Mahanta P |
An experimental investigation of hydrodynamics and heat transfer characteristics of biomass in a pressurized circulating fluidized bed |
International Energy Journal |
13 |
2012 |
63-74 |
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57 |
Sahoo BB, Saha UK, and Sahoo N |
Diagnosing the effects of pilot fuel quality on exergy terms in a biogas run dual fuel diesel engine |
International Journal of Exergy |
10 |
2012 |
77-93 |
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58 |
Sahoo BB, Sahoo N, and Saha UK |
Dual fuel performance studies of a small diesel engine using green fuels |
Applied Mechanics and Materials |
110-116 |
2011 |
2101-2108 |
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59 |
Sahoo BB, Saha UK, and Sahoo N |
Effect of load level on the performance of a dual fuel compression ignition engine operating on syngas fuels with varying H2/CO content |
ASME Journal of Engineereing for Gas Turbines and Power |
133 |
2011 |
122802 |
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60 |
Eswaran M, and Saha UK |
Sloshing of liquids in partially filled tanks – a review of experimental investigations |
Ocean Systems Engineering |
1 |
2011 |
131-155 |
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61 |
Eswaran M, Singh A, and Saha UK |
Experimental investigation of liquid free surface behaviour in an excited tank |
Proc. of the IMechE, Part–M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment |
225 |
2011 |
133-148 |
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62 |
Sahoo BB, Saha UK, and Sahoo N |
Theoretical performance limits for a syngas–diesel fueled compression ignition engine from second law analysis |
Energy |
36 |
2011 |
760-769 |
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63 |
Panigrahy PK, Saha UK, and Maity D |
Experimental studies on sloshing behaviour due to horizontal movement of liquids in baffled tanks |
Ocean Engineering |
36 |
2009 |
213-222 |
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64 |
Sahoo BB, Sahoo N, and Saha UK |
Effect of engine parameters and type of gaseous fuel on the performance of dual fuel gas diesel engines - a critical review |
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews |
13 |
2009 |
1151-1184 |
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65 |
Eswaran M, Saha UK, and Maity D |
Effect of baffles on partially filled cubic tank: numerical simulation and experimental validation |
Computers and Structures |
87 |
2009 |
198-205 |
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66 |
Dewan A, Bharti V, Mathur V, Saha UK, and Patro P |
A comparison of tapered and straight circular pin fin compact heat exchangers for electronic appliances |
Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer |
16 |
2009 |
1-14 |
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67 |
Maity D, Satya Narayana T, and Saha UK |
Dynamic response of liquid storage elastic tank with baffles |
Journal of Structural Engineering |
36 |
2009 |
170-179 |
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68 |
Saha UK, Thotla S and Maity D |
Optimum design configuration of Savonius rotor through wind tunnel experiments |
Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics |
96 |
2008 |
1359-1375 |
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69 |
Saha UK, Mitra M, Menon SJ, John NT, Gajapathi SS, and Behera P |
Preliminary design analysis of a light weight combat aircraft |
Proc. of the IMechE, Part – G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering |
222 |
2008 |
507-513 |
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70 |
Sahoo BB, Sahoo N, Mahanta P, Borbora L, Kalita P, and Saha UK |
Performance assessment of a solar still using blackened surface and thermocol insulation |
Renewable Energy |
33 |
2008 |
1703-1708 |
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71 |
Kalita P, Dixit US, Mahanta P, and Saha UK |
A novel energy efficient machine for plate manufacturing from areca palm leaf sheath |
Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research |
67 |
2008 |
807-811 |
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72 |
Borah MC, Mahanta P, Kakoty SK, Saha UK, and Sahasrabudhe AD |
), Study of quality parameters in vermicompostiong |
Indian Journal of Biotechnology |
6 |
2007 |
410-413 |
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73 |
Rajkumar MJ, and Saha UK |
Valve aided twisted Savonius rotor |
Wind Engineering |
30 |
2006 |
243-253 |
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74 |
Saha UK, and Rajkumar MJ |
On the performance analysis of Savonius rotor with twisted blades |
Renewable Energy |
31 |
2006 |
1776-1788 |
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75 |
Rajkumar MJ, Saha UK, and Maity D |
Simulation of flow around and behind a Savonius rotor |
International Energy Journal |
6 |
2005 |
83-90 |
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76 |
Pathak M, Kumar PS, and Saha UK |
Prediction of off-design characteristics of a gas turbine cycle using matching technique |
International Journal of Turbo & Jet Engines |
22 |
2005 |
103-119 |
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77 |
Mahanta P, Saha UK, Dewan A, Kalita P, and Buragohain B |
Biogas digester – a discussion on factors affecting biogas production and field investigation of a novel duplex digester |
Journal of Solar Energy Society of India |
15 |
2005 |
1-12 |
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78 |
Mahanta P, Dewan A, Saha UK, Kalita P, Bhatt BK, and Das DR |
Field studies of biogas digester with partitioned walls |
International Energy Journal |
5 |
2004 |
93-101 |
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79 |
Mahanta P, Saha UK, Dewan A, and Kalita P |
Influence of temperature and total solid concentration on the gas production rate of biogas digester |
Journal of Energy in Southern Africa |
15 |
2004 |
112-117 |
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80 |
Grinspan AS, Saha UK, and Mahanta P |
Experimental investigation of twisted bladed savonius wind turbine rotor |
International Energy Journal |
5 |
2004 |
1-9 |
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81 |
Saha UK, Mahanta P, Grinspan AS, Kumar PS, and Goswami P |
Twisted bamboo bladed rotor for Savonius wind turbines |
Journal of Solar Energy Society of India |
4 |
2004 |
1-10 |
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82 |
Rath P, Mishra SC, Mahanta P, Saha UK, and Mitra K |
Discrete transfer method applied to transient radiative transfer problems in participating medium |
Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications |
44 |
2003 |
183-197 |
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83 |
Saha UK, and Roy B |
Experimental investigations of tandem compressor cascade performance at low speeds |
Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science |
14 |
1997 |
263-276 |
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84 |
Saha UK, and Roy B |
Development of a new tandem cascade for axial flow compressor applications |
International Journal of Turbo & Jet Engines |
13 |
1996 |
91-101 |
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85 |
Roy B, and Saha UK |
Effect of tip clearance at midspan section of controlled diffusion compressor cascade |
International Journal of Turbo & Jet Engines |
12 |
1995 |
223-229 |
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86 |
Roy B, Walvekar AK, Saha UK, and Marathe BV |
Low speed cascade studies of highly cambered single and tandem compressor blading |
International Journal of Turbo & Jet Engines |
12 |
1995 |
129-137 |
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Research Projects
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Sl No. |
Title of the project |
Sanctioned year |
No of years |
Funding Agency |
Amount (in Lakhs) |
PI/Co-PI |
Status |
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1 |
Design of a 25 kWe Pressurized Circulating Fluidized Bed Unit |
2011 |
3 |
CPRI, Bangaluru |
35.7 |
Co-PI |
Completed |
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2 |
Utilization of Bio-waste for Generating Power in Diesel Engines |
2011 |
3 |
DRL, DRDO, Tezpur |
9.91 |
PI |
Completed |
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3 |
Development and Analysis of Twisted Two-bladed, Two-stage Savonius Rotor for Power Generation |
2010 |
2 |
ADnEnergy, London |
8.83 |
PI |
Completed |
Consultancy Project:
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Sl No. |
Title of the project |
Sanctioned year |
No of years |
Funding Agency |
Amount (in Lakhs) |
PC/ CoPC |
Status |
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1 |
Development of an Energy Efficient Machine for Arecanaut Leaf Plate Manufacturing |
2007 |
3 months |
Dhriti |
2.5 |
Co-PC |
Completed |
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2 |
Technical Assessment of the Wind Turbine-cum-Water Pump System Developed by M. Hussain |
2007 |
3 months |
GIAN-NE |
0.3 |
PC |
Completed |
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3 |
Design and Fabrication of a Pedal Operated Biomass Briquetting Machine |
2012 |
3 months |
WWF |
0.57 |
PC |
Completed |
PhD Students
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PhD Students |
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Name |
Thesis Title or Research Area |
Year joined |
Year Passed out |
Co-Supervisor (if any) |
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Bibhuti B. Sahoo |
Clean Development Mechanism Potential of Compression Ignition Diesel Engines Using Gaseous Fuels in Dual Fuel Mode |
2006 |
2011 |
N. Sahoo |
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Pankaj Kalita |
Investigation of Hydrodynamics and Heat Transfer Characteristics with Biomass Blends in a Pressurized Circulating Fluidized Bed |
2009 |
2013 |
P. Mahanta |
MS(R) Students
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Name |
Thesis Title or Research Area |
Year joined |
Year Passed out |
Co-Supervisor (if any) |
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Shivang Khare |
Computational Investigation of Conical and Scarfed Rocket Nozzles |
2017 |
2019 |
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Siddhant Jain |
Influence of Blade Thickness on Dynamic Stall in H-Type Darrieus Wind Turbines |
2018 |
2020 |
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