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Publications

List of Reports / Papers / Abstracts Presented / Accepted / Special Presentations

Petroleum Research Wing

  • Coal bed methane resource characterization-a laboratory approach. Proceedings: “Unconventional sources of fossil fuels and carbon management” 2011. Organized by Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
  • A laboratory based study for shale gas reservoir characterization, stimulation and production evaluation. Proceedings: “Unconventional sources of fossil fuels and carbon management” 2011. Organized by Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Methodological approach for assessment and management of tight sand reservoirs. Proceedings: “Unconventional sources of fossil fuels and carbon management” 2011. Organized by Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
  • A study of landform features in parts of the central Ganga plain using IRS data Proceedings: AP Science Congress-2010, “Science, technology, education for prosperity” 2010. Organized by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, A. P., India.
  • A case study of hydrochemical evaluation revealing dental and skeletal fluorosis and other naturally occurring hazards. Proceedings: “Integrated geoscientific strategies in groundwater exploration and management” 2010. Organized by Indian Geophysical Union, Osmania University, Hyderabad, A. P., India.
  • Specific yield-water level fluctuation method an effective tool for quantitative evaluation of groundwater resource-a case study. Proceedings: '2001 Bhuj Earthquake and advances in earthquake science", 2011. Organized by Institute of Seismological Research, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Hydrochemistry of alluvial aquifers of Kasganj sub-division in parts of the central Ganga plain, U. P., India. Proceedings: Section-Earth System Sciences '98th Indian Science Congress", 2011. Organized by Indian Science Congress Association, SRM University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • CO2 Sequestration study in and below Deccan basalt formations. K.Ramachandran* and Ravi P. Srivastava 47th Indian Geophysical Union Annual Convention from 8th to 10th December 2010 in Osmania University, Hyderabad.
  • Shale Gas Prospectivity in Cambay Basin with Special Reference to Tarapur Area, Gujarat. Parthiban.G & K.Ramachandran, ICUSFFCM-2011
  • Evaluation of Formation pressure in Low permeable Reservoir. K.Ramachandran, Parthiban.G, Anantha Kumar D & Sricharan Divakaruni, ICUSSFFM-2011
  • Hydrocarbon Recovery from Low permeable Reservoir Using Deviated Wells and Multi-Stage Fracturing Sricharan D, K.Ramachandran & Sandeep Soni, ICUSSFFM-2011
  • A Geo-Environmental Study of Jharia Coalfield, Jharkhand Using Geographical Information System. Anantha Kumar D, K.Ramachandran & Parthiban.G, ICUSSFFM-2011
  • Natural Gas Hydrate - A potential Energy Source N.Jegadeesh and K.Ramachandran, ICUSSFFM-2011
  • Important Parameters in determining Carbon Capture Credits in the Case of Some Unconventional Fossil Fuels: Emerging Trends R.Gopichandran, Omakar jani, Syed Zaheer Hasan, K.Ramachandran & Sagar Agravat, ICUSSFFM-2011

Solar Research Wing

  • Sanjay K. Behura, Pramila Mahala, A. Ray, “A model on the effect of injection levels over the open-circuit voltage of Schottky Barrier Solar Cells,” Solar Energy (2011) (COMMUNICATED).
  • Pramila Mahala, Sanjay Kumar Behura, Abhijit Ray, “Analytical estimate of open-circuit voltage of a Schottky-barrier solar cell under high level injection,” J. Nano- Electron. Phys., Proceedings of International Symposium on Semiconductor Materials and Devices (ISSMD - 2011), Jan. 28-30, 2011, MS University Baroda (2011).
  • S.M. Majhi, S.K. Behura, S. Bhattacharjee, B.P. Singh, T.K. Chongdar, N.M. Gokhale, L. Besra “Anode supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) by Electrophoretic Deposition,” Int. J. of Hydrogen Energ. (2011).
  • Pawan Kumar, S. Rout, S.K. Behura, Chandra Prakash, “Preparation and Characterization of Lead based pyroelectrtic thin films by Sol-Gel route,” Proceedings of the NSE 2007, Nov 5-6, 2007, Dept. Of Phys., GVM Girls’ College, Sonepat, Haryana, India.
  • Pragya Sharma ‘Solar Photovoltaics: Technology trends’ at 2nd International Conference on National Solar Mission on 19-20 April, 2011 during PV + Solar India Expo at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, Technical Session-IV-Technology Options and Training. Organized by Solar Energy Society of India (SESI) and Electronics Today supported by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India and Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA).
  • Pragya Sharma ‘Empirical Estimation of solar radiation on slope of the Photovoltaic system’ at in ETME-2011 National conference on Emerging trends in mechanical Engineering 7-8 April 2011, IIMT Greater Noida, India Organized by Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIMT College of Engineering.
  • Pragya Sharma, Dr. R.L. Sawhney 'Significance of tracking in PV systems ’ at International conference 27-29 Dec ENERSTATE 2010 Dehradun organized by Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun, Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur, Shivalik college of Engineering, Dehradun In Association with Uttrakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency, Dehradun ISHRAE (Dehradun Chapter).
  • Pragya Sharma ‘Analysis of Performance by seasonal tracking mechanism (manually) for Optimizing the energetic Efficiency of a Photovoltaic system’ at 2nd National 1-3 Dec BVS Conference 2009 Organized by Department of science and technology M.P. Govt .and Vijnana Bharati, with Co-partners Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya and Rajeev Gandhi Technical University

Environment & Climate Change Research Wing

  • Important Parameters in determining Carbon Capture Credits in the Case of Some Unconventional Fossil Fuels: Emerging Trends R.Gopichandran, Omakar jani, Syed Zaheer Hasan, K.Ramachandran & Sagar Agravat, ICUSSFFM-2011
  • Integrated biodiversity conservations to mainstream agriculture based mitigation and adaptation. R Gopichandran et. al. International Journal of Environmental Consumerism, 6 (11-12); 36-40.
  • Two volumes of the technical report on Development of Proposal on ODS Recovery in Ship Breaking. (Reference: UNEP CAP SSFA: IM/4040-09-01-2306) submitted to the United Nations Environmental Programme.
  • Co-edited the book on “Bio Rights” an emerging paradigm for integrated sustainable development and bio resources conservation. Published by South Asian Forum for Environment, Kolkotta (in press).
  • Chapter on “Institutional Mechanisms to Foster Bio Rights: reduce vulnerability and sustain development” in the book referred above. (Accepted).