I am a Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Chemical Engineering, joined Dr. Bhattacharyya’s research group as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow after my Ph.D. in 2011. Earlier, I was worked as a visiting researcher at Clarkson University, USA and Texas Tech University, USA. My research interests are modeling, simulation, optimization and control of energy systems. I worked on modeling and optimization of PEM Fuel cell cathode for my doctoral thesis. During my post doc, I have worked on dynamic modeling and control of post-combustion CO2 capture system as a part of the Carbon Capture Simulation Initiative (CCSI).
Work Experience:
Deputy Manager (R&D), Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Visakhapatnam, India, 2013 - 2016
Research General Engineer, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, 2016 - Present
Education:
Postdoc. Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2011 - 2013
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India, 2006 - 2011
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India, 1998 - 2002
Dynamic Modeling and Control of Solid-sorbent CO2 Capture
Modekurti S, Eslick J, Omell, B, Bhattacharyya D, Zitney S E, Miller D C, “Design, Dynamic Modeling, and Control of a Multistage CO2 Compression System”, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 62, 31-45, 2017
Srinivasarao M, Bhattacharyya D, Zitney S, “Dynamic Modeling and Control Studies of a Two-Stage Bubbling Fluidized Bed Adsorber-Reactor for Solid Sorbent CO2 Capture”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 52, 10250-10260, 2013
Srinivasarao M, Bhattacharyya D, Zitney S E, Miller D C, “Integrated Modeling of a Solid-Sorbent CO2 Capture System”, Proceedings of the Energy Systems Modeling and Optimization Conference, Durgapur, India, December 9-11, 2013
Srinivasarao M, Bullecks B, Bhattacharyya D, Rengaswamy R, “Modeling Studies of a Cylindrical Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Cathode”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 51, 5003-5010, 2012
Srinivasarao M, Bhattacharyya D, Rengaswamy R, “Optimization Studies of a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell with Multiple Catalyst Layers”, Journal of Power Sources, 206, 197-203, 2012
Modekurti S, Bhattacharyya D, Turton R, Zitney S E, “Dynamic Modeling and Transient Studies of a Solid-Sorbent Adsorber for CO2 Capture,” Proc. of the 29th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 15-18 (2012)
Srinivasarao M., D. Bhattacharyya, R. Rengaswamy, S. Narasimhan, “Multivariable Optimization Studies of Cathode Catalyst Layer of a PEM Fuel Cell”, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 89,10-22, 2011
Modekurti S, Bhattacharyya D, Zitney S E, Miller D C, “Dynamic Modeling of a Solid-Sorbent CO2 Capture System”, Paper 774b, AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 3-8, 2013
Modekurti S, Bhattacharyya D, Zitney S E, Miller D C, “Steady-State and Dynamic Modeling of a Moving Bed Adsorber/Regenerator for Solid Sorbent CO2 Capture”, Paper 816a, AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 3-8, 2013
Modekurti S, Bhattacharyya D, Turton R, Zitney S E, “Dynamic modeling and control of a solid-sorbent CO2 Capture process with two-stage bubbling fluidized bed adsorber-reactor,” Paper 414b, AIChE Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, October 28- November 2, 2012
Modekurti S, Bhattacharyya D, Rengaswamy R, “Dynamic studies of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)”, Paper 561f, AIChE Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, October 28- November 2, 2012
Modekurti S, Bhattacharyya D, Turton R, Zitney S E, “Dynamic modeling and transient studies of a solid-sorbent adsorber for CO2 capture,” Session 29 Carbon Management: CO2 Capture-4, 29th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 15-18, 2012