Ganesh More
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Scopus Publications
- A critical review on solar cooking systems for residential application
Shridhar Kedar, Neeta Mandhare, Nilesh Kolhalkar, Sumedh Ingle, Ganesh Vijay More, Sanjay Pawar, Somnath Rajaram Koli
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2026
This study presents a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation of solar cooking systems evaluating their design principles, operational efficiency, and real-world applicability. Through an extensive review of current literature and technological innovations, the paper categorizes and compares different solar cooking methods including box, panel, and parabolic cookers while assessing their performance, usability, and socioeconomic impacts. The research underscores the environmental benefits of solar cooking, such as reduced carbon emissions and deforestation, alongside its potential to alleviate energy poverty in underserved regions. This paper investigates key barriers, including technological limitations, cultural preferences, economic constraints, and lack of infrastructure, offering insights into why solar cooking has not yet achieved global scalability. Despite their potential to displace conventional fuels, the adoption of solar cooking systems faces significant technical and socioeconomic barriers. This review synthesizes the current state of knowledge, identifies these critical challenges, and provides actionable insights to facilitate the transition to this sustainable cooking solution. - Improved bio-catalytic activity of Pseudomonas cepacia lipase immobilized on binary blend polymer matrix for kinetic resolution: Green metrics evaluation
Ganesh V More, Kirtikumar C Badgujar, Bhalchandra M Bhanage
Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2025 - Energy and exergetic evaluation of an economical compound parabolic type solar cooker for residential application
Shridhar Kedar, Ganesh Vijay More, Sumedh Ingle, Sanjay Pawar, Somnath Rajaram Koli
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2025 - A critical review on solar applications of parabolic trough collector
Shridhar Kedar, Harish Shinde, Ganesh Vijay More, Deepak Watvisave, Ajit Bhosale
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2025 - Performance of Mylar and Teflon as compound parabolic concentrators in solar desalination system
S Uma MAHESHWARI
Journal of Thermal Engineering, 2025
The water-energy nexus is an important and difficult issue and must be resolved for present and also for the future.The process of producing freshwater requires a lot of energy, therefore a workable solution to this issue is crucial.In the current situation, solar energy is one of the best options for desalination as it is inexpensive, environment friendly, and widely accessible.In general, flat plate collectors and evacuated tube collectors have been used as solar collector for desalination.In this study, a single-stage hybrid groundwater solar desalination system has been used for experimental investigation.Compound parabolic concentrator is positioned to gather solar radiations and transfer heat to evacuated tubes, for improving the performance under various weather conditions in Pune, India.The ideal distance between evacuated tube collector and compound parabolic concentrator was 20 mm.The current study primarily focuses on the performance of two polymeric materials, Teflon and Mylar, as reflector, on the rate of soft water production.It was observed that when mylar was used reflecting material the rate of soft water production amounts to be 3.5 litres per day whereas teflon was used as reflecting material the rate of soft water prodcution amounts to be 3.0 litres respectively.As per the validation of results for hybrid solar desalination system gives better results than solar-wind hybrid energy system.Thus Mylar shows more promising result than Teflon for production of soft water.It shows 20 % increase soft water production using mylar material on compound parabolic concentrator as comparied to the teflon. - Wasted Pomegranates as a potential and novel third-generation feedstock: optimization, characterization, and thermogravimetric investigation
Ganesh Vijay More, S. A. Kedar
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2024 - Thermal Analysis of Sea Water Hybrid Solar Desalination System - An Experimental Approach
Shridhar Kedar, Anand Bewoor, Govindarajan Murali, Ganesh Vijay More, Anindita Roy
International Journal of Heat and Technology, 2024
The primary environmental impacts of seawater desalination are salty, hot, and chemical pollution induced by the direct release of concentrated brine from various desalination processes.The primary goal of this research is to conduct experimental thermal analyses of seawater in a hybrid solar desalination system.It uses solar energy to heat seawater, which is then fed via copper tubes.Hybrid solar desalination systems make use of evacuated tube collectors (ETC) and compound parabolic concentrators (CPCs).Sea water evaporates due to the intensity of sun radiation, resulting in steam.Steam is condensed, and the resulting potable water is stored in an airtight container.Groundwater, saline water, and saltwater were used as inputs, yielding 2.5, 1.5, and 2 litres of drinkable water. - Characterization of biodiesel blends produced from repurpose used cooking oil
Ganesh Vijay More, Yarrapathruni Venkata Hanumantha Rao, Palle Issac Prasad, Karthikeyan Sangapillai
International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2024
Characterising the fuel before it is used in an engine is necessary for a healthy fuel supply for an engine, just as a clean environment is necessary for a healthy life. Used cooking oil (UCO), a third-generation feedstock, is investigated for its physicochemical properties. To ascertain the blend's suitability as an alternative fuel, characterisation was conducted using GC-MS, thermogravimetric, infrared spectroscopy and element analysis. To enhance the characteristics the oxygenated additive (diethyl ether: DEE) was added at higher proportions. In accordance with Indian requirements, the impact of DEE on the physicochemical characteristics of biodiesel blends was examined (IS1448). Oleic acid keeps RUCO-B's fuel mixture well in terms of viscosity, ignition quality and oxidative stability. Sulphur-free technology on the RUCO-B eliminates sulphur oxide emissions automatically. The physical (density and viscosity), chemical (cetane number and calorific value) and cold flow (flash point, pour point and cloud point) characteristics of ternary blends were all enhanced by the addition of DEE. According to ASTM D975, the blend's 4% DEE surpasses the standard's acid value by 36%, potentially causing engine damage. In ternary blends, the DEE proportion (0.8, 1.6, 2.4 and 3.2%) enhances the cold flow, chemical and physical qualities. - Effect of compression ratio on compression ignition engine with RUCO biodiesel/ diethyl ether/ diesel fuel blends
Ganesh Vijay More, Somnath Rajaram Koli, Y. V. Hanumantha Rao, P. Issac Prasad, B. Nageswara Rao
Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects, 2024
The aim of the present investigation is to examine the characteristics of diesel engine for varying concentrations of diethyl ether (DEE) as an oxygenated additive in repurpose used cooking oil (RU... - A critical review on the various techniques for the thermal performance improvement of solar air heaters
S. A. Kedar, Ganesh Vijay More, D. S. Watvisave, H. M. Shinde
Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects, 2023
Solar air heating system plays an important role in industries. However, in the solar air heating system efficiency considered as important parameters of the solar thermal systems, in particular, the solar air heaters (SAHs) system efficiency is quite low because of the inherent properties of air. The inherent properties include the formation of viscous sublayer, poor heat carrying capacity, etc. The active and passive approaches have been conceded to lessen this problem. The most promising approach is passive because of hassle-free operations. The best passive approaches have been placing ribs, baffles, fins, winglets, etc., on the heat-absorbing surface of SAHs to break the viscous sublayer and promote turbulence. In the present study, various ribs and baffles profiles have been summarized so that they can be used for future research. Along with that, this paper mainly focuses on the need for solar air heating for industrial applications. The performance of SAHs in terms of thermo-hydraulic performance (THP) and thermal and effective efficiencies has been studied and compared for ribs and baffles. Use of fins on the absorber plate and different surface geometries of the absorber plate enhanced the rate of heat transfer during the sunshine hours and use of phase change material for the supply of heat energy during off-sunshine hours. As a result, maximum thermal efficiency of SAHs having ribs, baffles and fins has been found to be 81.9% but the effective efficiency is 28.3% because of large friction factor. Solar air heaters mainly gain popularity in the wide range of industrial applications. - Thermogravimetric study and combustion characteristics of biodiesel blends produced from repurpose used cooking oil
G. V. More, Y. V. H. Rao
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2022 - Biodiesel production from DK oils using Taguchi L9 techniques: characterization and thermogravimetric study of combustion characteristics
Ganesh Vijay More, Y. V. Hanumantha Rao, S. A. Kedar, S. H. Gawande
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2022 - Experimental investigation on the effect of compression ratio over emission and performance characteristics of the diesel engine using ternary blends
Ganesh Vijay More, Yarrapathruni Venkata Hanumantha Rao, Palle Issac Prasad, Boggarapu Nageswara Rao
International Journal of Green Energy, 2021 - Biodiesel production with the help of different additives on the basis of standards – A review
Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems, 2018
