Effect of Wall, Roof, and Window-to-Wall Ratio on the Cooling and Heating Load of a Building in India Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash, L. S. Brar, Kashif Irshad, S. M. Mozammil Hasnain, et al. Energy Science and Engineering, 2025 This study examines the impact of various combinations of walls, roofs, and window‐to‐wall ratios (WWRs) on the cooling and heating loads of residential buildings in India's composite climatic zone. Utilizing EnergyPlus and eQuest simulations, the thermal performance of three building types is analyzed across 32 cases involving two types of walls (W1, W2), roofs (R1, R2), and WWRs of 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40%. The results indicate that Case 29 (W2 R2 N2 WWR1), characterized by a north‐facing orientation, square‐shaped design, and a 10% WWR, achieves the lowest cooling and heating loads among all configurations. Specifically, in Building 1, this configuration reduces cooling loads by 26.0% (from 204 to 151 kBTU/h) and heating loads by 28.6% (from 224 to 160 kBTU/h) compared to the highest load scenario, Case 4 (W1 R1 N1 WWR4, west‐facing orientation, square‐shaped design, and 40% WWR). Similar trends are observed for Buildings 2 and 3. These findings underscore the critical role of optimizing building envelope parameters, particularly orientation, shape, and WWR, in achieving significant energy savings. The insights provided by this study can aid architects, engineers, and policymakers in designing energy‐efficient residential buildings.
Thermal dispersion study of roof and wall materials with chemical pretreatments for energy reduction Om Prakash, Asim Ahmad, Pranav Nayan, Lakhbir Singh Brar, Rajeshwari Chatterjee, et al. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 2025 This study focuses on reducing heat losses in residential buildings, specifically in the climatic conditions of Ranchi, India. The analysis emphasizes the use of Expanded Polystyrene as an insulating material to address challenges associated with high thermal distribution rates in building envelopes. High thermal distribution in building envelopes and inefficient thermal systems are the primary drivers of increased energy consumption. Thermal distribution of the building envelope contributes to high energy consumption which shield the internal environment from exterior factors such as heating, cooling, humidity, rain, wind, snow, light, noise and air pollution depending on the location. In the month of June, average thermal flows reached 4.9 W/m2 for walls and 18.6 W/m2 for roofs due to higher ambient temperatures and solar irradiance. During winter, heat dispersion was reduced to 2.5 W/m2 for walls and 1.7 W/m2 for roofs, demonstrating the insulating efficiency of Expanded Polystyrene compared to conventional materials. This study demonstrates that Expanded Polystyrene significantly reduces heat losses by 90 % in roofs and 47 % in walls compared to conventional structures without insulation, showcasing its efficiency as an insulating material. Its application in real-world residential buildings can lead to substantial energy savings and improved thermal comfort, making it a practical solution for energy-efficient construction.
Neural network-guided genetic algorithm for multi-objective optimization of fin-and-tube heat exchangers incorporating novel curved winglets R Sharma, DP Mishra, LS Brar Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence 165, 113349 , 2026 2026
Analyzing the impact of inclined single and multi-inlet configurations on the turbulent flow field in cyclone separators using large-eddy simulation M Kumar, O Prakash, LS Brar Separation and Purification Technology 376, 134111 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
Comparative evaluation of four-phase interaction models for solid-gas separation and flow dynamics in a square cyclone under high loading conditions M Wasilewski, LS Brar Separation and Purification Technology, 135945 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Analysis and optimization of cyclone separators with bulged conical segments using large-eddy simulation and artificial neural network M Kumar, I Saha, S Pandey, O Prakash, K Elsayed, LS Brar Separation and Purification Technology 370, 133247 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
End-of-Life Management of Creosote-Treated Railroad Ties for Energy Recovery in Cement Kiln Installation: A CFD Modelling Approach G Borsuk, J Wydrych, M Wzorek, E Głodek-Bucyk, LS Brar Waste and Biomass Valorization, 1-23 , 2025 2025
Data-driven optimization of asymmetric curved winglets in fin-and-tube heat exchangers R Sharma, DP Mishra, LS Brar Swarm and Evolutionary Computation 97, 102056 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Investigations of the flow phenomena inside square cyclone separators with different prismatic heights M Wasilewski, G Ligus, LS Brar Separation and Purification Technology 362, 131724 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
CFD-based optimization of dynamic cyclones with variable vortex length using GMDH artificial neural network H Safikhani, SD Farahani, LS Brar, F Esmaeili Digital Chemical Engineering 15, 100241 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Thermal dispersion study of roof and wall materials with chemical pretreatments for energy reduction O Prakash, A Ahmad, P Nayan, LS Brar, R Chatterjee, S Sharma, ... International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering 23 (3), 393-404 , 2025 2025
The Preface S Chakraborty, LS Brar, R Maiti JOURNAL OF ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER 32 (3), V-VI , 2025 2025
Effect of Wall, Roof, and Window‐to‐Wall Ratio on the Cooling and Heating Load of a Building in India A Ahmad, O Prakash, LS Brar, K Irshad, SMM Hasnain, P Paramasivam, ... Energy Science & Engineering , 2025 2025 Citations: 12
Multi-objective optimization of fin and tube heat exchanger with triple inclined straight winglets for performance enhancement R Sharma, DP Mishra, S Chakraborty, O Prakash, LS Brar Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer 32 (3) , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Computational and Experimental Analysis of Thermal Oil-Based Parabolic Trough Collector O Prakash, VK Pandey, L Kumar, LS Brar, S Chakraborty, N Kumar, ... Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer 32 (3) , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
The effect of different subgrid-scale models on the flow field in cyclone separator using large-eddy simulations: A benchmark study D Kumar, V Kumar, K Jha, LS Brar Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2856 (1), 012001 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Performance evaluation of cyclone models for similar body diameter and flowrate using CFD M Kumar, O Prakash, S Pandey, SK Singh, LS Brar Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2856 (1), 012003 , 2024 2024
Performance analysis of Plate type Steam Condenser Using Nano-fluid VK Pandey, O Prakash, LS Brar, A Kumar, S Shriwastava, S Chakraborty, ... Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2856 (1), 012006 , 2024 2024
Performance enhancement of a fin and tube heat exchanger with the novel arrangement of curved winglets using a multi-objective optimization approach R Sharma, DP Mishra, LS Brar International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 157, 107804 , 2024 2024 Citations: 13
Performance evaluation and development of FE modeling for passive greenhouse solar dryer for potato chips drying L Kumar, O Prakash, A Ahmad, B Das, LS Brar Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 43 (4), e14373 , 2024 2024 Citations: 10
Performance evaluation of cyclone separators with elliptical cross-section using large-eddy simulation D Kumar, K Jha, V Kumar, LS Brar Powder Technology 438, 119660 , 2024 2024 Citations: 17
The impact of operating temperatures on the fluctuating flow field and precessing vortex core in cyclone separator using large-eddy simulations LS Brar, F Rahmani Physics of Fluids 36 (3) , 2024 2024 Citations: 8
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
The effect of the cyclone length on the performance of Stairmand high-efficiency cyclone LS Brar, RP Sharma, K Elsayed Powder Technology 286, 668-677 , 2015 2015 Citations: 253
Effect of the inlet duct angle on the performance of cyclone separators M Wasilewski, LS Brar Separation and Purification Technology 213, 19-33 , 2019 2019 Citations: 151
Analysis and optimization of cyclone separators with eccentric vortex finders using large eddy simulation and artificial neural network LS Brar, K Elsayed Separation and Purification Technology 207, 269-283 , 2018 2018 Citations: 145
Analysis and optimization of multi-inlet gas cyclones using large eddy simulation and artificial neural network LS Brar, K Elsayed Powder Technology 311, 465-483 , 2017 2017 Citations: 129
Effect of vortex finder diameter on flow field and collection efficiency of cyclone separators LS Brar, RP Sharma, R Dwivedi Particulate Science and Technology 33 (1), 34-40 , 2015 2015 Citations: 116
Numerical investigations of the flow-field inside cyclone separators with different cylinder-to-cone ratios using large-eddy simulation R Shastri, LS Brar Separation and Purification Technology 249, 117149 , 2020 2020 Citations: 111
Experimental and numerical investigation on the performance of square cyclones with different vortex finder configurations M Wasilewski, LS Brar, G Ligus Separation and Purification Technology 239, 116588 , 2020 2020 Citations: 88
Optimization of the geometry of cyclone separators used in clinker burning process: A case study M Wasilewski, LS Brar Powder Technology 313, 293-302 , 2017 2017 Citations: 66
Effect of the central rod dimensions on the performance of cyclone separators-optimization study M Wasilewski, LS Brar, G Ligus Separation and Purification Technology 274, 119020 , 2021 2021 Citations: 55
On the performance of cyclone separators with different shapes of the conical section using CFD S Pandey, LS Brar Powder Technology 407, 117629 , 2022 2022 Citations: 48
Revealing the details of vortex core precession in cyclones by means of large-eddy simulation LS Brar, JJ Derksen Chemical Engineering Research and Design 159, 339-352 , 2020 2020 Citations: 47
Effect of varying diameter on the performance ofindustrial scale gas cyclone dust separators LS Brar, RP Sharma Materials Today: Proceedings 2 (4-5), 3230-3237 , 2015 2015 Citations: 47
CFD investigations of cyclone separators with different cone heights and shapes S Pandey, I Saha, O Prakash, T Mukherjee, J Iqbal, AK Roy, M Wasilewski, ... Applied Sciences 12 (10), 4904 , 2022 2022 Citations: 45
Multi-objective optimization of cyclone separators using mathematical modelling and large-eddy simulation for a fixed total height condition R Shastri, LS Brar, K Elsayed Separation and Purification Technology 291, 120968 , 2022 2022 Citations: 44
Performance analysis of the cyclone separator with a novel clean air inlet installed on the roof surface M Wasilewski, LS Brar Powder Technology 428, 118849 , 2023 2023 Citations: 32
Investigating the effects of temperature on the performance of novel cyclone separators using large-eddy simulation LS Brar, M Wasilewski Powder Technology 416, 118213 , 2023 2023 Citations: 31
Analysis and optimization of the curved trapezoidal winglet geometry in a compact heat exchanger SK Sarangi, DP Mishra, H Ramachandran, N Anand, V Masih, LS Brar Applied Thermal Engineering 182, 116088 , 2021 2021 Citations: 30
Analysis and optimization of the curved trapezoidal winglet geometry in a high-efficiency compact heat exchanger SK Sarangi, DP Mishra, H Ramachandran, N Anand, V Masih, LS Brar International Journal of Thermal Sciences 164, 106872 , 2021 2021 Citations: 29
Application of response surface methodology to optimize the performance of cyclone separator using mathematical models and CFD simulations LS Brar Materials Today: Proceedings 5 (9), 20426-20436 , 2018 2018 Citations: 29
Performance analysis of cyclone separators with bulged conical segment using large-eddy simulation S Pandey, LS Brar Powder Technology 425, 118584 , 2023 2023 Citations: 28