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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. T. Sasipraba, P. Kuppusami, T.S. Shyju and S.S. Dawn Sathyabama University Chennai-600119, Tamilnadu. Centre of Excellence for Energy Research (Funded by MHRD No: F.No.5-8/2014-TS.VIIDt.24-09-2014 for 2014-2018 ). Objectives:

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH

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  1. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH T. Sasipraba, P. Kuppusami, T.S. Shyju and S.S. Dawn Sathyabama University Chennai-600119, Tamilnadu

  2. Centre of Excellence for Energy Research (Funded by MHRD No: F.No.5-8/2014-TS.VIIDt.24-09-2014 for 2014-2018) Objectives: • To promote Education, Training, Research and Developmental Programmes in the novel and newly emerging areas of energy research • To develop efficient, cost effective and sustainable technologies for the energy needs of the nation • Focus on rural empowerment through green energy technologies relevant to national development goals • Provide consultancy to industries, R&D organizations in the area of energy, energy conservation and management Inauguration by Former President of India, His Excellency Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, on December 9th, 2014

  3. Research Programmes No. of Scientists: 05 No. of JRFs: 07 No. of Project Fellow: 01 No. of Journal Papers : 22 Papers in Conf. Proceedings: 20 Impact factor range: 0.6-3.29 No. of Patents: 5

  4. INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH High Temperature Furnace ( 1600oC) & Tublular Furnace (1000°C) Fume Hood for Chemical Synthesis DEKTAK XT Stylus Profiler- Bruker, USA Potentiostat/ Galvanostat with Impedance Analyzer- Bio-Logics, SP-300, France UV-VIS Spectrometer, Jasco International, Japan Hall Effect measurement unit- Ecopia Corp. South Korea

  5. INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES FOR BIO-ENERGY RESEARCH Hot Air Oven Cannon-Fenske Viscometer Bio –Diesel Plant Electrolytic Cell Filter Press Pensky-Marten’s Closed Cup Tester Copper Strip Corrosion Test Bomb Digital Turbidity Meter

  6. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS DURING 2014-2016 • Establishment of Infrastructure & Equipments • Publications in high impact Journals • Patents Filed • Certificate courses, Training & Awareness Programmes for • Human Resource & Skill Development • Technology Transfer & Commercialization of Bio-diesel • Consultancy & Services • Workshops, National & International Conferences • International Partnership with Institutes on Energy research • Visit to International Laboratories by Centre Scientists

  7. Solar Photovoltaics Design of Perovskite Based Solar Cell

  8. Development of Solar Cell Materials Fig. 2. XRD patterns of the ZnSnN thin films Fig.1 SEM image of TiO2 Nanotubes (a) (b) Fig. 3 (a) Optical transmittance of NiO, (b) Tauc plot for as deposited NiO and annealed NiO (NiO-A). Fig 4. Electrical Properties of ZnSnN

  9. Energy Conversion & Storage: Fuel Cells Electrical Conductivity of NiO-GDC Anode Material for IT-SOFC SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS Fig. 1 XRD patterns of NiO-GDC anode material for SOFC (a) (b) (f) (e) (b) (d) Fig. 2 Nyquist plots of NiO-GDC (a) 673K (b) 773K (c) 873K (d) 973K (e) Total conductivity of NiO-GDC. (f) Arrhenius Plots of NiO-GDC with NiO 50, 60, 65 Wt %

  10. NiO-CeO2 BASED SUPERCAPACITORS (a) (b) Fig .1 (a) CV curves (b) Specific capacitance as a function of scan rate of NiO-CeO2 thin films (a) 10:90 (b) 30:70 (c) 50:50 Fig 2. SEM images of NiO-CeO2 Nanocomposite Thin Films (a) 10:90 (b) 30:70, (c) 50:50 compositions

  11. 1. Microbial Oil Extraction for Enhanced Biofuel Production 2. Bioethanol from Macro Algae • The conditioned rejects of Kappaphycusalvarezii were subjected to pretreatment with different concentrations of NaOH, KOH, H2SO4 , HCl to increase the sucrose content for higher ethanol yields • The GC plots confirm the production of Bioethanol . • Attempts were taken to blend Various wastes with algal biomass for enhanced bioethanol production. b a C Fig-2 Gas Chromatography of Bio-Ethanol 3. Bio-hydrogen from Food Waste Fig-1 (a) SEM of C.vulgaris (b) Epi-Fluorescence of C.vulgaris (c) Gc of FAME • Scanning Electron microscopy images clearly show the spherical cell shape of Chlorella vulgaris • The fatty acid is present in both saturated and polyunsaturated form while saturated form is dominating. Margaric acid (C17:0), palmitic acid (C16:1), and stearic acid (C18:1) acid are present in the highest for the fatty acids composition of Chlorella vulgaris • Fluorescence of red colour as seen in microscopic images indicates the presence of lipid globules in the cells of Chlorella vulgaris Fig-3 Methodology of Bio hydrogen extraction from Food Waste 4. Biodiesel production using solid acid catalyst, reactor modeling and application of crude glycerol for Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) Biohydrogen From Food Waste • Alkali transesterification of waste cooking oil with DES as partial substitute to methanol solvent has been investigated. • The highest conversion was of 95.8% at the optimum conditions • Bio-diesel produced was in compliance with ASTM standards and Kinetics of reaction was investigated. The reaction follows first order (n=1) kinetics. The activation energy calculated was 32.92kJ. Fig-4 NMR of DES from Bioglycerol

  12. Human Resource Development during 2014-2016 • Courses Offered : • M.Tech (Research ) -1 & Ph.DProgrammes -7 • Skill Development: • Awareness Programme • An Awareness Workshop on Waste –A Resourceful Neglect (WARN), August 2015 ; 130 participants from various colleges within Tamilnadu • Awareness programme on Domestic Waste Recycling for Energy Recovery, July 2015; 25 Women Self Help Group Members at Chitlapakkam, Chennai • (ii) Training programmes • Bio-Diesel Training Programme –9 Programmes; 60 Graduate Students all over Tamilnadu • RENEW Project Training, October, 2014 & October 2015, October 2016 Total no. of participants -28 • 3. Hands on Training on Synthesis and Characterization: 16 programmes with participation of 125 research scholars. • (iii) Orientation Programme • 1. One Day Orientation Programme on Scope and Opportunities of Post Graduate Energy Studies( SCOPE) , Feb 2015, 60 undergraduates participated. • Rio+22 - An Interactive Session with & Dr. H. Annamalai, University of Hawaii, 9th February, 2016, 75 Participants from Sathyabama University • Workshops/ Conferences • International Conference on Energy Materials (ICEM-2014), 28th -30th July 2014, Sathyabama University in association with National Institute for Material Science, Tsukuba, Japan :110 Participants • National workshop on Recent Trends in X-ray Diffraction Techniques (RTX-2014) , Nov 28th& 29th, 2014 : 65 Participants • International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Energy Applications (EApp-2016), In association with Institute Jean Lamour, University of Lorraine France, June 27th – 29th 2016 : 185 Participants

  13. Areas of Consultancy and Income Generated during 2015-2016

  14. SPECIFIC MILESTONES FOR 2016-2017 AND BEYOND 1. Research Areas 2. Clean Room Facility for Device Fabrication 3. New Courses to be Offered Masters & Ph.D programs : • M. Sc (Energy Science) • M. Tech (Energy Engineering )

  15. BUDGET ALLOTTED/ UTILIZED AND FUTURE REQUIREMENTS

  16. Proposed Facilities for 2017-2019

  17. Our Efforts for Successful Sustainability of the Centre for Energy Research • In-house Projects by University funding • New Research Projects Funded by Govt. Agencies • New Courses in M. Tech (Energy Engineering), M.Sc (Energy Science) • & Ph.D programs • Consultancy & Services • Technology Transfer & Commercialization of Products • Skill development for Unemployed Youth thru Certificate/ diploma Courses/ Training progammes • Workshops, National & International Conferences

  18. Scientists and JRF Profile

  19. PATENTS

  20. Publications Web of Science Indexed Journals

  21. Scopus Indexed Journals/Conferences

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