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Electrician at Work

MY SKILL SET

Expertise & Research Interests

  • Modelling of renewable energy systems

  • Optimization of isolated renewable energy based hybrid systems

  • Development of a small wind turbine for operation in Indian wind regime

  • Fast charging of lead acid batteries and battery based vehicular systems

  • Thermocline Storage Systems

  • Renewable Hydrogen production

 Solar and Battery Laboratory at PCCoE

For details on the projects related to Battery Laboratory visit the following link :  

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http://www.pccoepune.com/memechheat/pdf/brochure-battery-lab.pdf

Projects 

Development of an Immersion Cooled Battery Pack for light electric vehicles

Amount : Rs. 4,oo,ooo

Dec 2020 till date

  • Project funded by Dassault Systems Foundation, India

  • Responsible for overseeing the battery selection and pack design

  • Thermal modelling of the heat generation by the battery pack

  • Developing the specifications of the test bed for checking the battery parameters under immersion cooled conditions

Installation and Commissioning of a 200 kWp Solar PV Plant at PCCoE

Amount : 5,00,000

June 2016-17, 2019-20

Responsibilities:

  • ·Developing the plant specification and identifying vendors

  • ·Negotiating the final deal and supervising the installation & commissioning

  • ·Ensuring generation as per bank guarantee and proper O&M of the plant

Development of Prototype cold storage

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Amount : Rs. 30,000

Team members :

Ms Swatisweta Parida, Ms Pragati Ambekar, Dr A Roy, Mr P G Anjankar

Problem Definition:

India waste 59MT of fruits and vegetables each year. There is an unavailability of small scale cold stores for vegetable sellers & vendors

 Objective :

  • Design and fabricate small capacity prototype cold chamber 

  • To verify shelf life and moisture loss for various vegetables 

Results

•Shelf life verified for various produce such as orange, tomato, spinach, coriander

Outcomes

•Small capacity protype cold chamber is designed and fabricated

•Proof of concept for future product development

Development of Thermocline hot water Storage System

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Amount : Rs. 50,000

Team members :

Mr Ramesh Vishwakarma, Dr A Roy, Dr D J Shendage

Problem Definition:

To conserve thermal energy and increase the availability of heat

Objective :

To develop a non-pressurized thermal stratified tank for low temperature (< 90 C)  application 

Results

10-15 % volume reduction

10 % increase in storage efficiency due to stratification

Outcomes

Successfully developed a thermally stratified storage tank

Proof of concept for a solar water storage system

Design and Development of a Solar Passenger Vehicle

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Amount : Rs.  4,30,000

June 2017–19

Responsibilities:

  • ·Was responsible for delivery of a 1+4-seater vehicle for ‘within the campus’ mobility

  • ·Guided a student team to develop aesthetically appealing, functionally complete vehicle which is ready for ‘Ready for Productization’

  • ·The vehicle was designed in the 3D Experience platform and was fully funded by Dassault Systemes Foundation

Design Seating Capacity -4 Passengers and 1 driver

Range                                -70 km/charge   

Max. Speed                       -25 kmph

Battery capacity               -100 Ah, 48 V VRLA

Vehicle weight                  -800 kg(loaded)

Solar panel Rating           -150Wp

Charging Time                  -8 hours

Motor rating                      -1000 W, BLDC

Wheel base                       -2.2 m

Power Transmission         -Open Differential- Rear wheel drive

Steering system                -Rack and pinion 

Suspension                         -Macpherson strut

Dashboard Reporting on 3D Experience platform

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