Faculty Details

Dr. Basavarajappa Y H

Professor
On Deputation as Special Officer, VTU, Belagavi

Email :basavarajappa_yh@pestrust.edu.in

Educational Qualification :
B.E in Automobile Engineering, M.Tech in Energy system engineering, Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering (Bio Fuels)
Academic Experience :
25 years

Dr. Basavarajappa Y H

Professor
On Deputation as Special Officer, VTU, Belagavi

Email :basavarajappa_yh@pestrust.edu.in

Educational Qualification :
B.E in Automobile Engineering, M.Tech in Energy system engineering, Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering (Bio Fuels)
Academic Experience :
25 years

  • Alternative Fuels
  • I C Engines
  • Effect of compression ratio, CNG flow rate and injection timing on the performance of dual fuel engine operated on Honge oil methyl ester (HOME) and compressed natural gas (CNG), Ref. No.: RENE-D-15-00156R2, Journal of Renewable Energy, Elseveir publications, (Accepted for publication.
  • “Effect of CNG manifold injection on the performance, combustion and emission characteristics of a CNG-biodiesel dual fuel operation”, International Journal of Automotive Engineering and Technologies, Vol.4, Issue-4, 2015, pp-223-244.
  • “Performance, Combustion and Emission characteristics of a dual fuel engine operated with compressed natural gas (CNG) and Honge and Jatropha biodiesels”. Universal Journal of Petroleum science, Paper science publications, Vol.2, 2014, pp: 46-73.
  • “Effects of compression ratio, swirl augmentation techniques and ethanol addition on the Combustion of CNG–biodiesel in a dual-fuel engine”. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, Taylor and Francis publication, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2014, pp 55-70.
  • “Effect of hydrogen addition to CNG in a biodiesel operated dual fuel engine. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, Taylor and Francis publication, 2014, Available online.
  • “Effect of Exhaust Gas Recirculation on the Performance and Emissions of a Dual Fuel Engine Operated on CNG-Biodiesel-Ethanol Blends “, Vol.2 – Issue 12 (December – 2013), International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), ISSN: 2278-0181.
  • “Effect of mixing chamber venturi, injection timing, compression ratio and EGR on the performance of dual-fuel engine operated with HOME and CNG”. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, Taylor and Francis publication, Volume 5, Issue 3, 2012, pp 265-279.
  • Experimental studies on manifold injected CNG-Biodiesel dual fuel engine, International Journal of Emerging Technologies and advanced Engineering, volume3,special :ICERTSD2013.Feb2013issue, pp 77-83 Available on line at www.ijetae.com.
  • Experimental studies on LPG-Biodiesel dual fuel engine, International Journal of Emerging Technologies and advanced Engineering,volume3,special :ICERTSD2013.Feb2013issue, Available on line at www.ijetae.com
  • “Production of Renewable Liquid Fuels using Different Fuel Processing Methods” Series: Energy Science, Engineering and Technology, Published in ISBN indexed book of “Liquid Fuels: Types, Properties and Production” titled Pub. Date: 2011 4th quarter, ISBN: 978-1-61470-435-5, Status: Available NOVA Science Publishers Inc., Pages: 7 x 10 (NBC – R 6 x 9), New York, USA
  • Combustion characteristics of a 4-stroke CI engine operated on Honge oil, Neem and Rice Bran oils when directly injected and dual fuelled with producer gas induction. Journal of Renewable Energy, Elseveir publications, Volume 34, Issue 7, July 2009, Pages 1877-1884.
  • “Effect of Injection Timing on the Performance of LHR CI Engine Operated on Jathropa oil and its Ester”. International Conference on Advances in Energy Research (ICAER-2007). 12 – 14 December 2007. Indian Institute of Bombay (IIT).
  • “Experimental Investigations of a LHR Engine With Use Of Non-Volatile Vegetable Oil And Its Methyl Ester”. International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE- 2007). (Solar Energy Society of India) 27 – 28, November 2007. New Delhi.
  • “Comparative performance of some esters of edible and non- edible oils in a compressionignition engine” at 15th ISME International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering. Rajiv Gandhi Technological University, Bhopal, MP, India.
  • “Experimental investigations of a LHR engine with use of non-volatile vegetable oil and its methyl ester” at 15th ISME International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering. Rajiv Gandhi Technological University, Bhopal, MP, India (Held on March 18-20, 2008)
  • “Experimental investigations of a single cylinder four-stroke direct injection compression ignition engine when operated on preheated non-edible oils”. International Conference on Energy Engineering (ICEE- 2009). January 7 – 9, 2009, Pondicherry Engineering College. Pondicherry,
  • Effect of Injection Timing, Compression Ratio and EGR on the Performance of Dual Fuel Engine Operated with JOME and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Proceedings on International Conference on “Thermal Energy and Environment (INCOTEE 2011), Kalasilingam university, India. COM110, March 24-26,2011.
  • Experimental studies on manifold injected CNG-Biodiesel dual fuel engine Proceedings of the International Conference on Energy Resources and Technologies for Sustainable Development ICERTSD 2013, Feb 7-9, 2013, Howrah, West Bengal, India.
  • “Performance of Honge (Pongamia Pinnata) Oil Blends in a CI Engine”. National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion”, Combustion Institute. 21–23 December 2005. PP 107-10. Annamalai University. Annamalai Nagar. Chidambarum. Pandichery.
  • “Performance Evaluation of CI Engine with Non-Edible Oils As Substitute Fuels”, National Conference on Recent Trends in Science and Technology. 26th, 27th and 28th May 2005. Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute. Madhurvoyal. Chennai (Tamilnadu).
  • “Non-Edible Oils As Biofuels In A CI Engine”, National Conference on Mechanical Engineering Trends. COMET-2006. 19-20 May 2006. Bellary Engineering College. Bellary. Karnataka.
  • “Biodiesel Production From Non-Edible Oils”, National Conference on Recent Trends In Energy Engg and Management. 2 – 3rd March 2007. Tatyasaheb Kore College of Engg. Warana nagar. Kolhapur. Maharastra -State.
  • “Performance Evaluation Of CI Engine With Non-Edible Oils As Substitute Fuels”, National Conference for Research Scholars. NCRS-2007. 12 –13, March 2007. Basaveshwar Engineering College. Bagalkot. Karnataka.
  • Performance Evaluation of Compression Ignition Engine Working on CNG – Non Edible oil Dual Fuel Mode. National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engg. ETIME- 2008, 28-29 August, 2008, P No 79, BMSCE, Bangalore.
  • Performance, combustion and emissions characteristics of a single cylinder compression ignition engine operated on Ethanol-Biodiesel blended fuels, XXI National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion. 10th -12th Dec 2009, Combustion Institute, BIET, Davangere. Karnataka.
  • Basic Thermodynamics
  • Applied Thermodynamics
  • Automobile Engineering
  • Power Plant Engineering
  • Elements of Mechanical Engineering
  • Turbomachines