Browsing Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER) by thesis submitted date"2024"
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A Comprehensive Evaluation of High-Temperature Deformation and Damage Behavior of IN740H, a γʹ-Lean Model Ni-Based Superalloy
Advanced ultra-supercritical (AUSC) power plants represent a significant leap in thermal efficiency and environmental sustainability for coal-based energy production. By operating at higher temperatures (≥ 760 °C) and steam ... -
Design and diagnostics of gas turbine combustors: from high shear injector to full-scale sector of annular combustor
The aviation industry, like many others, has to meet stringent pollution and emission norms due to climate change and global warming. Aircraft engines burning fossil fuels emit pollutants such as NOx, CO, and soot, impacting ... -
Development of Dual Converters with DC Circuit breaker for DC Distribution Systems
Solar energy is rapidly gaining popularity due to its sustainability, clean, and wide availability. Adopting solar energy on a global scale can pave the way for a greener and more sustainable world, aligning with the goals ... -
Interface Engineering and Optimization of Methylammonium Lead Iodide-Based Perovskite Solar Cells: From Fabrication Processes to Performance Enhancement
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a promising technology for efficient and cost-effective photovoltaic energy conversion. Among the various perovskite materials investigated, Methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3) ... -
Interfacial Phase Change Phenomenon during Crystallization and Boiling in Droplets
Two-phase interaction of droplets on heated substrates is ubiquitous and has applications in power plants, industrial cooling, and particle drying. At temperatures significantly higher than the saturation temperature of ... -
Investigations into Extending the Linear Modulation Range of Hybrid Three-Level and Five-Level Inverters for Variable Speed Drive Applications
Multilevel inverters (MLIs) are highly sought after for medium to high voltage applications, such as traction drives, fans, blowers, HVDC, and FACTS. These inverters provide numerous benefits over conventional two-level ... -
Investigations on Flow in Supercritical CO2 Ejectors
Adopting natural eco-friendly refrigerant carbon dioxide (CO2) in energy conversion devices is gaining prominence globally. Supersonic ejectors are passive devices that energize and compress a secondary stream using a ... -
Investigations on Single DC Source Hybrid Multilevel Topologies with Extended Linear Modulation Range for Variable Speed Drives
Multilevel inverters (MLIs) are preferred for high and medium power applications due to their numerous advantages over traditional two-level inverters. MLIs generate output phase voltages with multiple levels, mitigating ... -
Unravelling the composition space of Zr2FeNiSb2 double half-Heusler thermoelectric material
More than half of annual energy consumption in thermal power plants are released in the form of waste heat. However, this waste heat could be harnessed with the help of thermoelectric (TE) devices which can convert this ...