Dr. R Prakash

Designation : Professor Grade 1
School / Centre : School of Mechanical Engineering
Department : Thermal & Energy Engineering

Educational Details

NIT Rourkela

Ph.D
Mechanical Engineering
Graduated in 2015

College of Engineering, Guindy Anna University

M.E.
Internal Combustion Engineering
Graduated in 2005

Madras University

B.E.
Mechanical Engineering
Graduated in 1999

Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Alternative Fuels for Internal Combustion Engines
  • Biomass Pyrolysis
  • Gasification
  • Liquefaction
  • Waste to Energy.

: 8
: 13

Ongoing Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Sustainable Biogasoline and Biocrude Fuels Production through Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Biomass and Its Utilization DST – CRG
Sorption hydrogen compressor for vehicular and power generation applications DST – CRG

Completed Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Design and validation of additive manufactured catalytic converter for control of aldehyde emissions from a gasohol fueled spark ignition engine

Patent Granted Details

Title Application No.
Intelligent Balancing Advanced Vehicle Structure 202041005033 A

Books / Book Chapters Published Details

Title Publisher Published Year
Hazardous Waste and Its Treatment Process, “Energy from Toxic Organic Waste for Heat and Power Generation Elsevier 0
Cracking of Toxic Waste, Energy from Toxic Organic Waste for Heat and Power Generation Elsevier 0
Engine Performance and Emission Analysis of Biodiesel-Diesel and Biomass Pyrolytic Oil-Diesel Blended Oil: A Comparative Study, a chapter in “Liquid Biofuels: Fundamentals, Characterization, and Applications Willey Publishers 0
Thermochemical conversion methods of bio-derived lignocellulosic waste molecules into renewable fuels, a chapter in “Advanced Technology for the Conversion of Waste into Fuels and Chemicals” Elsevier Publications 0
5. NOx reduction in IC engines through after treatment catalytic converter, a chapter in “NOx Emission Control Technologies in Stationary and Automotive Internal Combustion Engines” Elsevier Publications 0

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • Early Career Research Award, SERB, DST, 2017