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Prof R Saravanan

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Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Anna University

Expertise

  • Mechanical Engineering

Publications

Total Articles 71
Books 0
Proceedings 0

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Citations 1548
h-index 21

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Citations 1185
h-index 18
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Professional Recognition

2010

Excellence Award Retail & Refrigeration

Emerson CUP
2011

Honorary Award Commercial refrigeration

Emerson CUP
2013

BEST INNOVATION AWARD

Anna University
2014

Bry Award for Excellence in HVAC & R

BRY AIR
2015

Regional Service Award

ISHRAE
2016

Presidential Award of Excellence

ASHRAE
2023

Exceptional Service Award

ISHRAE HQ - New Delhi
2022

Anna University

Distinguished Researcher Award

Community & Membership

2014

Technical Evaluation - TASMAC

Member
2021

Academic Council

Member
2022

Board of Studies, Anna University

Member
2021

Governing Council, KLN College of Engineering

Member
2023

ISHRAE

National Secretary
2023

ISHRAE

Society Chair - Refrigeration

ASHRAE

2009
Member

ISHRAE

1998
Life

ISHMT

1994
Member

ISTE

1992
Member

Bio

Refrigeration, Food Preservation, Energy Conservation in Buildings, Polygeneration Systems

Personal Details

  • Male
  • Professor , Anna University
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai
PhD
Other Institute 1999
Professor Oct 2009 – Present
Anna University | Department of Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Professor Aug 2001 – Oct 2009
Anna University | Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lecturer Feb 1998 – Aug 2001
Anna University | Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Bangalore University

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Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore

Scholarly Work

Environmentally Benign Vapour Absorption refrigeration System using Green Hydrogen as Energy carrier

Funding Agency: DOTE, Govt. of Tamil Nadu

Co PI

3,895,500

2024 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Biomass Derived Carbonaceous Materials for reliable and sustainable energy storage

Funding Agency: DOTE, Govt. of Tamil Nadu

Co PI

3,045,000

2024 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Tamil Nadu Chief Minsters Green Fellowship Program

Funding Agency: Department of Environment, Govt. of Tamil Nadu

PI - Coordinator

120,000,000

2023 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Testing of Absorption based Refrigeration System

Funding Agency: Karadi Dryers PVT Ltd

PI

1,25,000

2022 - 2023

Completed
Low cost energy efficient green building using Nano PCM Dessicant based Passive Cooling System

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Co-PI

3,775,000

2018 - 2020

Completed
Solar thermal Dehydration System Development

Funding Agency: M/s Hyperion Research, Mumbai

PI

523,000

2018 - 2019

Completed
Field testing of Solar Cold Storage Systems

Funding Agency: M/s Hyperion Research, Mumbai

PI

954,000

2017 - 2018

Completed
Studies on vapour absorption heat transformer based in duplex components for water purification

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

PI

2,561,000

2016 - 2019

Completed
Simultaneous Power and cooling production using solar operated absorption refrigeration systems for cold storage applications

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

PI

5,052,000

2014 - 2017

Completed
Development of Hybrid Solar drying systems using Sustainable Multifunctional Nano-structured Phase Change Materials

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Co-PI

585,000

2013 - 2016

Completed
Development of New Working Fluids, Components and Configurations for HP Absorption Heat Pumps

Funding Agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Spain

Co-PI

5,500,000

2012 - 2015

Completed
New Working Fluids based on Natural Refrigerant and Ionic Liquids for Absorption Refrigeration – NARILAR

Funding Agency: 7th EU Framework, European Commission

Co-PI

1,700,000

2011 - 2016

Completed
Absorption Systems for Simultaneous Refrigeration & Power driven by Thermal Solar Energy or Waste Heat

Funding Agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Spain

Co-PI

7,000,000

2010 - 2012

Completed
Development of low carbon technologies for combined cooling and drying of agricultural products

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

PI

6,500,000

2010 - 2014

Completed
Biogas refrigerator for urban, semi urban and rural areas

Funding Agency: MNRE, GoI

PI

1,100,000

2009 - 2011

Completed
R134a-DMAC air-cooled absorption systems

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

PI

3,484,000

2006 - 2009

Completed
Flow boiling heat transfer studies of an Ozone Friendly Energy Efficient HFC / HC refrigerant mixture with mineral oil as Lubricant

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Co-PI

1,690,000

2005 - 2008

Completed
Eco-Friendly vapour absorption heat transformer for water purification

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

PI

9,910,000

2005 - 2008

Completed
Development of Single Pressure Refrigeration System using Bio-gas as Energy Input

Funding Agency: MNRE, GoI

PI

1,090,000

2004 - 2006

Completed
Design and Development of Half- Effect Vapour Absorption Cold Storage systems using new working fluids for low potential heat sources

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

PI

870,000

2003 - 2006

Completed
Studies on methanol based absorption cooling systems

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

PI

30,000

2002 - 2002

Completed
Design and Development of Biomass based cold storage systems for Rural Area Applications

Funding Agency: MNRE, GoI

PI

952,000

2000 - 2002

Completed

Studies on HFC based Vapour Absorption Heat Transformer for Process Heat generation

University Anna University
Year 2002

Studies on half-effect absorption cooling system using R134a-DMAC as working fluid

University Anna University
Year 2007

Pretreatment processes for enhanced bio- mechanization of MSW

University Anna University
Year 2008

Biomass based cooling systems for cold storage applications

University Anna University
Year 2008

Studies on Thin Layer Drying of Bagasse

University Anna University
Year 2009

Studies on Vapour Absorption Heat transformer for water distillation

University Anna University
Year 2011

Studies on NH3-H2O based air cooled GAX absorption cooling systems

University Anna University
Year 2011

Reliability assessment studies on biomass cogeneration power plant

University Anna University
Year 2012

Studies on combined drying and storage of Fruits and Vegetables

University Anna University
Year 2017

Small capacity combined absorption power and refrigeration systems using a scroll expander with different working fluid mixtures

University URV SPAIN
Year 2017

Studies on modified absorption refrigeration systems for combined power and cooling applications

University Anna University
Year 2019

Studies on critical components of cascaded absorption refrigeration system

University Anna University
Year 2021

A bubble pumps absorption cooler

Dr. R. Saravanan
Engineering and Technology Application No. : 1009/MAS/1998 Filed : 12-05-1998
Published : N/A Granted

Scholarly Publications

Experimental studies on HFC based two-stage half effect vapour absorption cooling system

Open Access
Article

Pre-treatment processes for enhanced biomethanation of municipal solid wastes

Open Access
Review
Authors: Pratap Chandran P.;Saravanan R.;Renganarayanan S.
4

Development and validation of an instrument for measuring total quality service

Open Access
Article

Modelling of steam fired double effect vapour absorption chiller using neural network

Open Access
Article

Effect of direct thermal pre-treatment on anaerobic digestion of municipal solid wastes

Open Access
Article
Authors: Chandran P.;Saravanan R.;Renganarayanan S.

Simulation studies on R134a-DMAC based half effect absorption cold storage systems

Open Access
Article

Studies on a single-stage solar desalination system for domestic applications

Open Access
Article

Experimental analysis of a bubble pump operated H2O-LiBr vapour absorption cooler

Open Access
Article