Centre for sustainable development
Centre for sustainable development
Energy Research
Overview
Center For Energy Research and Studies
Energy is essential utility for the economic growth of any country. Energy crisis and environmental degradation are the alarming twin concerns world wide. Nearly 70% of the world energy demand is met through fossil based fuels. Despite rapid depletion, fossil fuels pose severe threats to the environment in the form of global warming. This necessitates the need for increased attention on renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydel, tidal, wave, biomass etc. Active research work on the development and harnessing of energy from renewable sources is going on through out the world. Realizing the need for energy related research activities, and our institution greater emphasis on energy related research, a separate Centre for Energy Research and Studies has been created in our Institution to focus attention on the various aspects of energy research activities.. Already some research activities related to energy is underway by different departments of the institution. This centre focuses attention on consolidating the efforts taken already and further exploring the possibilities of active research on promoting renewable energy.
Objectives
The objectives of the Centre for Energy Research and Studies (CERS) are
- To act as a Centre for contribution to the knowledge development in selected areas of energy planning, engineering and management.
- To take up research and development activities in selected aspects relating to energy extraction, conservation and efficient utilization.
- To provide inter-disciplinary approach to the solution of problems relating to conventional and non-conventional energy development and utilization.
- To function as a base for advanced training in energy related areas including renewable energy, conservation and sustainability.
- To organize short-term training courses, seminars and workshops for the benefit of industry personnel on various aspects of energy.
- To undertake consultancy studies on problems referred by industries and others on issues relating to energy conservation, efficient use and energy audit
- To collaborate with other institutions/universities both in India and abroad for undertaking research studies on problems of importance in the areas of energy engineering and management.
Committee
The Centre for Energy Research and Studies is guided by a working committee to help the Director in day to day activities and an Advisory Committee comprising internal and external experts to advise in policy and other aspects related to energy.
Advisory Committee
- Dean (School of Mechanical and Building Sciences)
- Dean (School of Electrical and Communication Sciences)
- Dean (School of Science and Humanities)
- Director (CERS)
- Dr. R. Ravindran, NIOT, Chennai
- Dr. Muthuchezhian, VC, Periyar University, Salem.
- Dr. Suriyamurthy, Co advisor, Center for Energy, MK University
- Dr. Sedumathavan, professor, Institute for Energy Studies, Anna University, Chennai
- Dr. Srinivasa Reddy, Professor – Mechanical Engineering, IITM, Chennai
Working Committee
- Director (CERS) – Convener
- Head of Department (Mechanical Engineering)
- Head of Department (Electrical & Electronics Engg.)
- Head of Department (Civil Engineering)
- Head of Department (Polymer Technology)
- Head of Department (Chemistry)
- Head of Department (Physics)
Current Activities
Current Activities
The centre is currently focusing attention on the following research activities:
- Bio-fuel as an alternate energy for use in I.C. Engines (Alternate fuel).
- Generation of hydrogen gas using Solar power and Seawater (Solar energy).
- Development of a Tilt rotor for use in vertical Wind turbines (Wind energy)
- Development of Phase change material for use in Solar energy storage.
- Thin film coatings for Fuel cell (photovoltaic) applications
- Bio gas from solid wastes.
