LIST OF RECENT PUBLICATIONS

RECENT PUBLICATIONS  (2003 - 2005)

Research Papers  :

1. Chavda, T. V, and Philip, S. K. (2003) “Study of DC compressor based SPV powered refrigerator”, Journal of the Solar Energy Society of India, Vol : 12(2): 101 – 108.

2. Philip, S. K. (2003) “Drying through solar energy” IREDA NEWS, Vol. 14, No.2, 53 – 55.

3. Philip, S. K. and Prem Singh (2003) “Solar Dryer : A guide for potential users and implementers” (Book)

4. Chakravarti, D, (2003) “Is there a different way to get hot water?” IREDA NEWS, Vol. 14, No. 3, 57.

5. Philip, S. K. and Chavda T.V, (2003) Technical bulletin on “Agro – industrial application of forced circulation solar dryer”, published by ICAR.

6. Philip, S. K. and Patil, K. N. (2003) “Development and testing of a solar dryer for wooden planks” Journal of the Solar Energy Society of India, Vol : 13 (1& 2), 45–49.

7. Singh, R. N., Bhoi, P. R. and Sharma, A. M. (2003), “SPRERI’s experience on gasification of biomass briquettes” Proc. of International Conference on Energy Technology for Sustainable Development held, during Oct 8-10, 2003 at Jaipur, 147-150.

8. Madhuri Narra, Himali Desai & G.P. Nagori. (2003), “Microbial studies on composting of partially digested solid residues of vegetable market waste” Proceedings of International Conference on Energy and Environmental Technologies for Sustainable Development in India, Jaipur, October 8-10, 156-160

9. Pathak B S (2003) “Energy Management in the Rural Sector and the Role of Agricultural Engineers”, Proceedings of the First Convention of CAET Alumni Association, Junagadh.

10. Himali Desai and Nagori, G. P. (2003). “Techno-economic Feasibility of Treating Effluent from Potato Chips Making Unit Using Anaerobic Filter”, Indian J. of Environmental Protection, Vol. 23, No. 4, April 2003, pp. 434-437.

11. Singh R N (2004) “Equilibrium moisture content of biomass briquettes”. Biomass and

12. Bioenergy Vol. 26, 251-253. 10. Pathak B S (2003) Chapter on “Crop Residues to Energy” of the book entitled ‘Agriculture and Environment’ edited by Dr. M. S. Swaminathan.

13. Pathak B S (2004) “Bio-energy for Rural Development”, Proceedings of Energy Chanllenges of 21^st Century : Bio-fuel A Solution., Kalyani Publishers.

14. Pathak B.S. (2004).  “Use of Bio-Diesel in Agricultural Engines”, Proceedings of the Conference on Bio-Diesel for IC Engine – Technologies and Strategies for Rural Application, CIAE, Bhopal.

15. Pathak B.S. (2004). “Energy Management in Agriculture”, Proceedings of the Seminar on Sustaining Agriculture : Problems & Prospects, PAU, Ludhiana.

16. Pathak B.S. (2004).  “Technological Options and Cost for Supplying Electricity to Rural Areas”, Proceedings of the Silver Jubilee Symposium on Governance in Development – Issues, Challenges and Strategies, IRMA, Anand.

17. Pathak B.S. (2004). “Decentralized Power Generation for Rural Development”, Proceedings of the Western Region Workshop on National Rural Electrification Policies, Pune.

18. Pathak B.S. (2004). “The Relevance of Biomass Management”, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Biomass Management for Energy Purposes – Issues & Strategies, SPRERI, Vallabh Vidyanagar, pp. 1-9.

19. Nagori, G. P. (2004). “Biogas Generation from Vegetable Waste”, Proceedings of 9^th Annual ISTE Gujarat Section Convention and Symposium on Employing Technologies for Rural Upliftment”, Changa, Gujarat, December 5, 2004.

20. Himali Desai and Nagori, G. P. (2004). “Composting of Partially Decomposed Agroresidues”, Journal of Environ. Science & Engg. Vol. 46, No.1, pp. 10-14

21. Patel, M. R. and Philip, S. K. (2004). “Effect of Soil moisture on performance of Earth Tube Heat Exchanger”,  SESI Journal, 14 (2), 19-26.

22. Ramana, P. V., Singh, R..N. and Patil, K..N. (2004).  “Development and performance evaluation of a producer gas based system for hardening of steels” International Journal of Renewable Energy 30(5) pp: 773 – 782.

23. Singh, R. N., Jena, U, Patel, J. B.. and Sharma, A. M.  (2004). “Feasibility study of cashew nut shells as an open core gasifier feedstock” International Journal of Renewable Energy (Accepted for publication).

24. Singh, R. N. and Vyas, D. K. (2004). “Effect of de-waxing, de-gumming, filtration and trans-esterification on characteristics of Jatropha oil” 39^th Annual Convention & Symposium of ISAE held at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, March 9-11, 2005 Paper No. E-2005-BF-02, pp 288.

25. Pathak B.S. (2005). “Decentralized Power Generation – An Imperative for Rural Development”, 39^th ISAE Convention and Symposium on Engineering Technologies for Efficient Water Management in Agriculture, Hyderabad.

26. Srivastava, N.S.L., Philip, S.K., Nagori, G.P., and Mohana, S.  (2005).  25 Years of SPRERI - Research Development, Published by Sardar Patel renewable Energy Research Institute, Vallabh Vidyanagar, January 2005.