KEC Faculty Profile

Journals Published (National)

1. Balamurugan, K., Tamilvanan, A., Anbarasu, M., Mohamed, S. A., & Srihari, S. (2013). Nano-copper additive for reducing NOx emission in soya bean biodiesel-fuelled CI engine. Journal of Biofuels, 4(1), 1-8.

2. Tamilvanan, A. (2013). Preparation of biomass briquettes using various agro-residues and waste papers. Journal of Biofuels, 4(2), 47-55.

Journals Published (International)

1. Tamilvanan, A., Balamurugan, K., Ponappa, K., & Kumar, B. M. (2014). Copper nanoparticles: synthetic strategies, properties and multifunctional application. International Journal of Nanoscience, 13(02), 1430001.

2. Tamilvanan, A., Balamurugan, K., Ponappa, K., & Madhan Kumar, B. (2016). Using response surface methodology in synthesis of ultrafine copper nanoparticles by electrolysis. International Journal of Nanoscience, 15(01n02), 1650001.

3. Ayyasamy, T., Balamurugan, K., & Duraisamy, S. (2018). Production, performance and emission analysis of Tamanu oil-diesel blends along with biogas in a diesel engine in dual cycle mode. International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, 14(1), 4-19.

4. Tamilvanan, A., Balamurugan, K., & Vijayakumar, M. (2019). Effects of nano-copper additive on performance, combustion and emission characteristics of Calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel in CI engine. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 136(1), 317-330.

5. Dinesh, K., Tamilvanan, A., Vaishnavi, S., Gopinath, M., & Mohan, K. R. (2019). Biodiesel production using Calophyllum inophyllum (Tamanu) seed oil and its compatibility test in a CI engine. Biofuels, 10(3), 347-353.

6. Selvakumar, P., Somasundaram, P., Tamilvanan, A., Karthikeyan, R., & Rajagopal, T. (2019). Performance Of P1 Model In The Prediction Of Static Temperature And Velocity Magnitude Of Therminol D-12 In An Evacuated Tube Solar Collector. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, 8(11), 255-261. 

7. Selvakumar, P., Abubakkar, A., Tamilvanan, A., & Rajagopal, T. Design, Fabrication And Testing Of Prototype Of An Anti-Hypothermic Flexible Body Heater. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 8(10), 1596-1600.

8. Pandiaraj, S., Subbaiyan, D., Ayyasamy, T., & Nagarajan, S. (2019). Design, Development and Analysis of Mullite Catalytic Converter for CI Engines (No. 2019-28-0017). SAE Technical Paper.

9. Ashok, B., Nanthagopal, K., Chyuan, O. H., Le, P. T. K., Raje, N., Raj, A., ... & Tamilvanan, A. (2020). Multi-functional fuel additive as a combustion catalyst for diesel and biodiesel in CI engine characteristics. Fuel, 278, 118250.

10. Pandiaraj, S., Ayyasamy, T., & Govindasamy, K. (2020). Heat Transfer Augmentation Using Water-in-Glass Evacuated Tube Coupled with Parabolic Trough in Rack Dryer in the Drying of Capsicum Frutescens. International Journal of Heat & Technology, 38(4). 

11. Kumar, A. N., Kishore, P. S., Raju, K. B., Ashok, B., Vignesh, R., Jeevanantham, A. K., ... & Tamilvanan, A. (2020). Decanol proportional effect prediction model as additive in palm biodiesel using ANN and RSM technique for diesel engine. Energy, 213, 119072.

12. Tamilvanan, A., Balamurugan, K., Mohanraj, T., Selvakumar, P., & Madhankumar, B. (2021). Parameter optimization of copper nanoparticle synthesis by electrodeposition process using RSM and CS. Materials Today: Proceedings, 45, 751-756. 

13. Abubakkar, A., Selvakumar, P., Rajagopal, T., & Tamilvanan, A. (2021). Development of concentrating dish and solar still assembly for sea water desalination. Materials Today: Proceedings, 45, 974-980. 

14. Tamilvanan, A., Balamurugan, K., Ashok, B., Selvakumar, P., Dhamotharan, S., Bharathiraja, M., & Karthickeyan, V. (2021). Effect of diethyl ether and ethanol as an oxygenated additive on Calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel in CI engine. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, 33880-33898. 

15. Tamilvanan, A., Bharathiraja, M., Balamurugan, K., & Sasikumar, C. (2022). Effect of aluminium oxide nanoadditive on diesel along with gasoline fumigation in single cylinder diesel engine. Journal of Engineering Research, 10(3B). 

16. Thangamuthu, M., & Tamilvanan, A. (2022). Decision support system for tool condition monitoring in milling process using artificial neural network. Journal of Engineering Research, 10(4B) 

17. Rajamohan, S., Gopal, A. H., Muralidharan, K. R., Huang, Z., Paramasivam, B., Ayyasamy, T., ... & Hoang, A. T. (2022). Evaluation of oxidation stability and engine behaviors operated by Prosopis juliflora biodiesel/diesel fuel blends with presence of synthetic antioxidant. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 52, 102086. 

18. Kumar, T. S., Ashok, B., Kumar, M. S., Vignesh, R., Saiteja, P., Hire, K. R. B., ... & Ayyasamy, T. (2022). Biofuel powered engine characteristics improvement through split injection parameter multivariate optimization with titanium based nano-particle additives. Fuel, 322, 124178. 

19. Tamilvanan, A., Jeyalakshmi, P., Mohanraj, M., & Deepanraj, B. (2022). Feasibility study on raw Simarouba glauca oil as an alternate fuel in a diesel engine and comparative assessment with its esterified oil. Fuel, 327, 125168. 

20. Pandiaraj, S., Ayyasamy, T., Hasanuzzaman, M., Angappan, G., Muthusamy, S., Panchal, H., ... & Sundararajan, S. C. M. (2022). An experimental investigation on a locally fabricated dryer integrated with a novel solar air heater for the drying of potato slices. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 44(4), 9811-9826. 

21. Tamilvanan, A., Mohanraj, T., Ashok, B., & Santhoshkumar, A. (2023). Enhancement of energy conversion and emission reduction of Calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel in diesel engine using reactivity controlled compression ignition strategy and TOPSIS optimization. Energy, 264, 126168. 

22. Tamilvanan, A., Balamurugan, K., Mohanraj, T., & Admassu, Y. (2023). Modeling and Optimization of Electrodeposition Process for Copper Nanoparticle Synthesis Using ANN and Nature-Inspired Algorithms. Journal of Nanomaterials, 2023. 

23. Bragadeshwaran, A., Rajasekar, V., Usman, K. M., Ayyasamy, T., & Govindasamy, K. (2023). Split injection strategy control map development through prediction-based calibration approach to improve the biodiesel-fuelled diesel engine characteristics. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-25. 

24. Ashok, B., Tamilvanan, A., Vignesh, R., Saiteja, P., Kumar, P. V., Nikhil, C., & Nikhil, D. (2023). Engine vibration and noise characteristics of common rail direct injection engine fuelled with orange peel oil by response surface methodology based multi-objective optimization. Results in Engineering, 20, 101406.

25. Madheswaran, D. K., Thangamuthu, M., Gnanasekaran, S., Gopi, S., Ayyasamy, T., & Pardeshi, S. S. (2023). Powering the Future: Progress and Hurdles in Developing Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Components to Achieve Department of Energy Goals—A Systematic Review. Sustainability, 15(22), 15923. 

26. Angappan, G., Pandiaraj, S., Rathanasamy, R., & Ayyasamy, T. (2024). Distillate yield improvement techniques for solar still coupled with evacuated tube collector: a review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-18. 

Book Chapter Published - International

1. Sakthivel, R., Mohanraj, T., Baranitharan, P., Tamilvanan, A., & Gomathi, K. (2020). Emission aspects of biomass-based advanced second generation bio-fuels in IC engines. In Recent technologies for enhancing performance and reducing emissions in diesel engines (pp. 44-64). IGI Global. 

2. Tamilvanan, A., Balamurugan, K., Mohanraj, T., Selvakumar, P., Ashok, B., & Sakthivel, R. (2021). Influence of nano-particle additives on bio-diesel-fuelled CI engines: a review. Research Anthology on Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Nanomaterials, 1424-1443. 

3. Thangamuthu, M., Ayyasamy, T., & Sivaraj, S. (2021). Multi‐Junction Solar Cells. Materials for Solar Energy Conversion: Materials, Methods and Applications, 87-106. 

4. Ayyasamy, T., Jaffar, A. A., Pandiyaraj, S., Thangamuthu, M., & Palaniappan, T. (2021). Nanostructured Materials and Their Processing Techniques. Materials for Solar Energy Conversion: Materials, Methods and Applications, 269-298. 

5. Sakthivel, R., Sidharth, S., Kumar, P. G., Mohanraj, T., Tamilvanan, A., & Ashok, B. (2022). Effect of engine design parameters in NOx reduction. In NOx Emission Control Technologies in Stationary and Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (pp. 95-124). Elsevier. 

6. Tamilvanan, A., Ashok, B., Mohanraj, T., Jayalakshmi, P., Dhamodharan, P., & Sakthivel, R. (2022). Effect of engine operating parameters in NOx reduction. In NOx emission control technologies in stationary and automotive internal combustion engines (pp. 125-153). Elsevier. 

Paper Presented in National Conferences

1. A.Tamilvanan, Dr. P.K.Jayadev, “Development potential of biomass Briquettes using agro residues and waste papers” National conference on Green Manufacturing towards Sustainable Development (GMFSD - 2012) held at The Kavery Engineering College, Salem during 24-25 February 2012.

2. Dinesh kumar G, Deepandurai K and Tamilvanan A, “Optimization of GMAW Process Parameters by Using Taguchi Method” proceedings of National conferences at NCIMMBS-2013 held in Kongu Engineering College on 25th and 26th of April 2013, Erode.

3. Tamilvanan A, Ponappa K, Madhan Kumar B, “Synthesis and characterization of copper nanoparticles by electrolytic process” proceedings of 4th National conference on smart systems held in EBET Group of Institutions on 22nd March 2014.

Paper Presented in International Conferences

1. Dhiyaneswaran J and Tamilvanan A, “Experimental investigations on LPG and Diesel – DEE blend dual fuel engine” proceedings of International conferences at ICGTEAS 2013 held in Adhiparasakthi Engineering College on 29th and 30th of March 2013, Melmaruvathur.

2. A.Tamilvanan, Dr.K.Balamurugan, D.Saravanan "Performance and Emission Analysis of Tamanu Oil – Diesel Blends Along With Biogas in a Diesel Engine in Dual Cycle Mode" International Conference on energy and sustainability in Engineering Systems" CIT Coimbatore, December 2014.

3. Tamilvanan, A., Balamurugan, K., & Vijayakumar, M. (2019). Effects of nano-copper additive on performance, combustion and emission characteristics of Calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel in CI engine. "International Conference on Energy Systems". Hindustan College of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore. 12th & 13th April 2018.

4. Tamilvanan, A., Balamurugan, K., Mohanraj, T., Selvakumar, P., & Madhankumar, B. (2020). Parameter optimization of copper nanoparticle synthesis by electrodeposition process using RSM and CS. "International Conference on Advanced Material Research" Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam. 6th & 7th December 2019.

Subjects Handled

1. Engineering Thermodynamics

2. Thermal Engineering

3. Heat and Mass Transfer

4. Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines

5. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

6. Applied Thermodynamics

7. Automobile Engineering

8. Power Plant Engineering

9. Renewable Energy Sources

10. Hybrid Vehicle Technology

11. Safety Measures for Engineers

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