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1. Contact Details
Email ID: principal@pccoepune.org
Phone: 7743820774
New Activity : Received copyright (L-130509/2023) Algorithm to compute percentage attainment of
Program Outcomes during the undergraduate program.
Upcoming Event / Activity : Keynote Speaker at one week online STTP at Department of Mechanical Engineering, MCT’s Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Airoli (Navi Mumbai) on “Recent Trends in Renewable Energy Sources & Applications” scheduled on 5th July 2021 from 1030 to 1230 on the topic "Solar Energy utilization: Challenges and Opportunities of Research and Enterprise"
Reformulation of Vision of Vision Mission of PCCOE.pdf2. Areas of Interest
Currently running a YouTube channel “ Solar energy mentor “ for solar energy fundamentals, applications, design, issues, energy scenario etc. with 226 subscribers and 33 videos [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7PXeAxoCHl9u5Bm3FlhT2g]
Design and Optimization of Solar Thermal Systems
Testing and Characterization of Solar Collectors
Solar Thermal Energy Utilization
Design, Manufacture and testing of improvised cabinet type Solar Dryers for dehydration of vegetables and Agricultural products as well as industrial applications
Mechanisms of Dehydration of vegetables and Agricultural products
Thermal Energy Storage
Design of Parabolic Trough Collectors
Modeling of Central Receiver Systems, Autonomous, Tracking systems for Heliostats
Integration of Industrial Process Heat with Solar Thermal Energy e.g. electroplating
Modeling, Simulation and System Optimization
SPV System Design, cleaning of panels in power plants
Modeling of Hybrid Energy Systems, Tri-generation
Energy Conservation, Energy Economics
Energy Audit
Biomass fuel testing and characterization
Biomass small pellet making machines
Solar Dryer developed for Dehydration of Medicinal Plants and for industrial Application with auxiliary heater
Back side view of Solar Dryer developed for Dehydration of Medicinal Plants and for industrial Application with auxiliary heater
Applicability of the design space approach is not restricted to the configuration, demand temperature, collector type, working fluid or radiation data. The approach may reduce the labor, expertise, and expense involved in the design and optimization of a variety of solar thermal systems.
3. Ph. D. Research
Completed in 2008 from Department of Energy Science and Engineering IIT Bombay
Topic – Design and Optimization of Solar Thermal Systems
Supervisor: Prof. Santanu Bandyopadhyay,
Co-supervisor: Prof. Shireesh B. Kedare
Abstract
Appropriate design of a solar thermal system is important to assure the maximum benefit to the user, especially for commercial and industrial applications. Existing design procedures are either based on simple correlations with limited applicability or based on detailed simulation models with limited scope for optimization and designer interventions.
A methodology called the design space approach is developed in this thesis for design and optimization of solar thermal systems. Design space portrays all possible and feasible designs of the system subject to different constraints. Design space is represented on a collector area versus storage volume diagram through constant solar fraction curves and limiting storage line. Inclusion of limiting storage condition prevents energy dumping and ensures effective utilization of available solar energy. The design space approach is simple, flexible, and offers choice in the system optimization. The illustration of system optimization using design space approach demonstrates a 4% reduction in total annualized cost as compared to the existing design practice.
The methodology is utilized for investigating the effect of collector, storage and load characteristics on the system design. Analysis shows 10% reduction in economic benefit with increase in the load temperature by 16%. The possibility of obtaining optimum load timing and duration is also demonstrated. The problem of storage tank cooling due to immediate replenishment of cold makeup water to the storage tank during draw offs is analyzed. An economic benefit of 17% as well as an improvement in performance by 12% is predicted with the proposed replenishment strategy. Optimum component sizing in solar industrial process heat systems is addressed. As compared to the existing system, the optimum design, obtained using the proposed methodology, offers 23% reduction in the total annualized cost.
Modular Parabolic Trough collector
4. ME Dissertation
Completed in 1993 from
Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Pune
Topic – Performance Evaluation of Parabolic Trough Concentrators
Supervisor: Dr. G.S. Tasgaonkar
Abstract
The process of evaluating performance of parabolic trough collectors contained two iterative loops. The procedure was complex and tedious. A FORTRAN Code was written to estimate optical efficiency, instantaneous collector efficiency and output in the form of fluid outlet temperature of Parabolic Trough Concentrators. Effect of various collector parameters and radiation parameters on the performance was also undertaken.
5.Courses Taught
Mechanical System Design
Machine Design
Dynamics of Machines
Advanced Thermodynamics
Fluid Mechanics
Advanced Heat Transfer
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Air conditioning System Design
Power Plant Engineering
Applied Thermodynamics
Numerical methods
Energy Conservation and Management
Non-Conventional Energy Sources
Solar and Wind Power
Method : Always relied on own notes ; included real life examples as far as possible
6.Laboratory Development
Heat Transfer Lab
Non-conventional Energy Sources Lab
Energy Conservation Lab with
Test setups developed in-house
i. Testing and Characterization of Flat plate Collectors
ii. Testing and Characterization of Parabolic Trough Collectors
iii. Model of Heliostat field with tracking mechanisms
iv. Energy Audit of Centrifugal pump 1, 3 and 5 HP with and without VFD
v. Estimating efficacy of different lighting systems vis-à-vis LCD, LED, Sodium Vapor, Mercury Vapor,
Filament, Fluorescent tube
vi. Energy Audit of different Commercially available domestic geysers
vii. For equitable distribution of solar hot water built experimental storage tank flow and temperature control systems
viii. Testing and characterization of photovoltaic panels of different manufacturers such as Vikram, Waree, Moser Baer , Tata BP etc
ix. Estimation of Wind turbine Performance
x. Portable instruments suitable for primary energy audit
xi. Brought in Gas Chromatograph (Systronics) for characterization of Hydrocarbon Fuels
Award to Documentary on Solar Energy
7.Awards
First Prize at The model competition Organized by National Foundation of Indian Engineers, New Delhi, India, 1997. Model: Tropical Earthen Freeze / Natural Freeze
Produced a 25-minute documentary on Solar Energy entitled “Solar Energy - An Awakening” in English and Marathi which won Best Educational Film of the year 2008 and Best Animation and Graphics Awards by CEC-UGC, New Delhi.
8.Publications – International Journals
1. Kulkarni, G. N., Kedare, S. B., Bandyopadhyay, S., 2008, Optimization of Solar Water Heating Systems through Water Replenishment, Energy Conversion and Management, 50(2009) 837-846. [doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2008.09.019] Impact Factor 3.590
2. Kulkarni, G. N., Kedare, S. B., Bandyopadhyay, S., 2008, Design of Solar Thermal Systems Utilizing Pressurized Hot Water Storage for Industrial Applications, Solar Energy (82) (2008) 686-699. [doi:10.1016/j.solener.2008.02.011] Impact Factor 3.541
3. Kulkarni, G. N., Kedare, S. B., Bandyopadhyay, S., 2007, Determination of Design Space and Optimization of Solar Water Heating Systems, Solar Energy, 81(2007) 958-968. [doi:10.1016/j.solener.2006.12.003] Impact Factor 3.541
4. Mahesh Shelar, Govind N. Kulkarni, Off Grid Diesel Engine based Tri-generation Systems with thermal storage and compression chiller for enhanced performance, 09 Jul 2015, International Journal of Sustainable Energy, Taylor & Francis DOI: 10.1080/14786451.2015.1063634
5. Anindita Roy, Govind N. Kulkarni, Analysis on the feasibility of a Photo-voltaic-Diesel Generator Hybrid System without Energy Storage, Nov 2015, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, DOI: 10.1007/s10098-015-1070-2,2014 Impact factor 1.934
6. Mahesh Shelar, Govind N. Kulkarni, Thermodynamic and Economic Analysis of Diesel Engine based Tri-generation Systems for an Indian Hotel, Accepted for publication 25-Nov.2015 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2015.11.008 Source Normalized Impact Factor 0.842
7. P. M. Gadhe, A. G. Ghoti, S. N. Sapali, G. N. Kulkarni, Experimental Method to Find the Flux and Temperature Distribution on the Flat Receiver of Small Central Receiver System, International Review of Mechanical Engineering (IREME), Vol. 11, N. 6 ISSN 1970-8734 June 2017 Special Issue on “ICMESCoE-2017” https://doi.org/10.15866/ireme.v11i6.12880
8. P. M. Gadhe, S. N. Sapali, G. N. Kulkarni, Experimental Evaluation of the Solar Flux Distribution on the Flat Receiver of a Model Heliostat System, International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, Vol.8 No.2. June 2018
9. V.D. Chaudhari, Govind N. Kulkarni, C.M. Sewatkar, "Mathematical Modeling and CFD Simulation of Cabinet Type Solar Dryer: Optimal Temperature Control", Accepted for Publication on 16th December 2020 in the Journal of Food Process Engineering, DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13643 Impact Factor 1.703
10. V.D. Chaudhari, Govind N. Kulkarni, C.M. Sewatkar, "Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Cabinet Type Solar Dryer", Accepted for Publication on 9th May 2021 in the Journal of Food Process Engineering, DOI: 10.1111 / jfpe. 13756 Impact Factor 1.703
11. S.P. Komble, Govind N. Kulkarni, C.M. Sewatkar, "Numerical Model for Solar Drying Mechanism of Grapes Using Double Glazed Cabinet Type Solar Dryer" Journal of Food Process Engineering, DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.14139, Impact Factor 1.703
12. Sumedh Kapsikar , G.N. Kulkarni, P.H. Selmokar, "Analytical characterization of improvised design of parabolic trough
solar collector" Materials Today: Proceedings,www.elsevier.com/locate/matpr, 28 October 2022
13. S.P. Komble, Govind N. Kulkarni, C.M. Sewatkar, "Mathematical Modeling of Drying Characteristics for Cylindrical Thompson Seedless Grapes under Natural Convection " Journal of Food Process Engineering, DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.14263, Impact Factor 1.703
9.Publication – International conferences
1. V.D. Chaudhari, Govind N. Kulkarni, C.M. Sewatkar, Optimization in the Operation of Cabinet Type Solar Dryer for Industrial Applications, 7th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, 10to 12 December 2019, IIT Bombay India
2. S.P. Komble, Govind N. Kulkarni, C.M. Sewatkar, Experimental Investigations of Drying Characteristics of Thompson Seedless Grapes using Solar Energy, 7th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, 10to 12 December 2019, IIT Bombay India
3. Anindita Roy, Kulkarni G. N., Optimization of Periodicity of Cleaning of Panels in The Solar Photo-Voltaic Power Plants, Paper No. 685, 11th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE2019), August 12 to 16 2019, Vasteras, Sweden
4. Anindita Roy, Amita Rathod, Kulkarni G. N., Challenges to Diffusion of Small Wind Turbines in India, Paper code 0186, Renewable Power Generation Conference, Beijing China, 9th- 11th September 2013
5. Vijay Sonawane, Kulkarni G.N. Investigation of Heat Recovery Potential from Cooling System of a Diesel Engine Power Generator, Paper S15/O9, ISBN978-81-927125-0-5, International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Pune, India,29- 31st May 2013
6. Mahesh Shelar, S.D. Bagade, G.N. Kulkarni, Review of Tri-generation systems and approaches analyzing them, Paper S15/O8, ISBN978-81- 927125-0-5, International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Pune, India, 29-31st May 2013
7. Mahesh Shelar, Govind. N. Kulkarni, Sunil. D. Bagade, An approach for selection of diesel generator based cogeneration and tri-generation systems, Inter-national Conference on Advanced Energy Research 2011, I.I.T. Bombay, Mumbai (India), Paper No.: MS#ICAER11/050.
8. Mahesh Shelar, Govind. N. Kulkarni, Sunil. D. Bagade, Agricultural pumping system efficiency: Some insights obtained from field investigations. Inter-national Conference on Advanced Energy Research 2011, I.I.T. Bombay, Mumbai (India), Paper No.: MS#ICAER11/051.
9.Kulkarni, G. N., 2011, Solar Energy An – Awakening: A Documentary for Solar Energy Education in India, ISES Solar World Congress 2011, 28 August – 2 September 2011, Kassel (Germany).
10. Mahesh Shelar, S.D. Bagade, G.N. Kulkarni, Tri-generation for a Typical Indian Hospital - An assessment considering compulsory load management scenario, 2009, Inter-national Conference on Advanced Energy Research 2009, I.I.T. Bombay, Mumbai (India)
11. Mahesh Shelar, S.D. Bagade, G.N. Kulkarni, Waste heat recovery possibilities for a typical Indian Hospital An assessment considering compulsory load management scenario, International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering – 2009, August 2009,SVNIT Surat, India
12. Kulkarni, G. N., Kedare, S. B., Bandyopadhyay, S., 2006, The Concept of Design Space for Sizing Solar Hot Water Systems, International Congress on Renewable Energy, Hyderabad (India)
13.Vishal D Chaudhari, Govind N. Kulkarni, Chandrashekhar M. Sewatkar, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling of Cabinet Type Indirect Solar Dryer, International Conference on Technological Innovations in Mechanical Engineering (TIME-2021), 16 and 17 April 2021 at Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh, India
14. S.P. Komble, Govind N. Kulkarni, C.M. Sewatkar, Solar Drying Characteristics of Grapes Using a Heat and Mass Transfer Based Mathematical Model. , Proceedings of the 26th National and 4th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference December 17-20, 2021, IIT Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India IHMTC2021–079
10. Projects
Developed Cabinet Type Solar Dryer for dehydration of agricultural food products for self-employment of farmers and less privileged with a grant of Rs. 1.6 Lakhs from Alumni Association of COEP in November 2015
Developing a practical DG set based Tri-generation (Combined Power, heating and cooling) system under center of excellence project funded by World Bank under TEQIP program. One student completed Ph.D. under my supervision in 2018.
Developing a storage tank control system for maintaining constant temperature in solar community water heating systems under center of excellence project funded by World bank under TEQIP
Design and Installation of sample heliostat field, Project funded by AICTE, Govt. of India. Rs.8.2 Lakhs, sanction year 2011-12
Developed Modular Parabolic Trough collector for Commercial and Industrial Application with a novel racking mechanism Project funded by AICTE, Govt. of India. Rs.3.85 Lakhs and College of Engineering Pune 2.55 Lakhs
Developed mini-parabolic trough concentrator for generating water in the temperature range of 75 to 95°C
11. Education
BE (Mechanical) in 1989 from Govt. College of Engineering, Karad
Diploma (Mechanical Engineering) in1985 from Govt. Polytechnic, Solapur
S.S.C. in 1982 H.D. High school, Solapur
12. Experience - 32 years
Organization period
Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering serving
Annasaheb Dange College of Engg. And Technology, Ashta 2019
Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Lavale, Pune 2019
Govt. College of Engineering, Chandrapur 2016-2019
College of Engineering Pune 1999-2016
Govt. College of Engineering, Aurangabad 1998-99
Govt. College of Engineering, Amarawati 1998-98
Govt. College of Engineering, Karad 1992-98
Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering, Katraj, Pune 1989-92
Shivaji Works Ltd. Solapur as apprentice Trainee 1985-86
13. Administrative Exposure
As Director ADCET restructured functions, Initiated Mission 90, Tinker Lab. Academic Reforms, Student Clubs
Worked as Institute level NBA coordinator at Govt. College of Engineering, Chandrapur., led a team of HODs and faculty to submit SAR of Electrical, Instrumentation and Mechanical Dept. in December 2018.Subsequently obtained accreditation of three years for Mechanical and Electrical Dept. in October 2019
Worked as Dean Academic at Govt. College of Engg. Chandrapur.
· Brought reforms in academic administration by introducing PAC, DUPC
· Brought in academic reforms and innovative practices to improve academic ambience and quality at Govt. College of Engineering Chandrapur such as Internal Assessment Manual, Academic Audit System, Student Lab. Partnership, Feedback system etc.
In-charge Principal at Govt. College of Engg. Chandrapur from 1st December 2016 to 12 September 2017
Chairman, Coal Distribution Inspection Committee set up by Govt. of Maharashtra for Nagpur, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli and Wardha Districts
Worked as Training and Placement Officer at College of Engineering Pune since 7th September 2015 to 29th August 2016
Organizing Secretary, “International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering” commenced from 29th May to 31st May 2013 at College of Engineering Pune
Worked on AICTE expert committee for evaluation of proposals submitted under Research Promotion, Travel Grant, Seminar Grant and MODROB schemes of AICTE on 14th, 15th and 16th December 2012 at New Delhi
Remote Local Center Coordinator of Two Week ISTE Course on Thermodynamics in Mechanical Engineering organized from 14-24 June 2011 at College of Engineering Pune
Final Year B. Tech Project Coordinator of the Mechanical Department from 2008 till 2015
Third-party Inspector for Solar Water Heating Systems supplied through DGS and D, Customer Govt. Medical college, Miraj Maharashtra
Resource person for conducting certificate course on Solar Energy organized by Maharashtra Industrial Training and Consultancy Ltd. Pune
Active Participation in the proposal preparation for TECHQIP Project of World Bank at the department Level
Library in charge, Development and proposal preparation for TEQIP Project College of Engineering, Pune
Workshop Superintendent -1 years. Govt. College of Engineering Aurangabad, introduced Quality circle, June 1998 to June 1999
A number of responsible positions held in the Centralized Admission Programs from 2000 to 2003 at College of Engineering, Karad, Amaravati, Aurangabad and Pune
Gymkhana Vice president from 1996 to 1998 at Govt. College of Engineering Karad
Furniture In-charge from 1992 to 1998 at Govt. College of Engineering Karad
Third party Inspector of Furniture for Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation from 1993 to 1997
Went to a Number of Existing and New Engineering Colleges as a Govt. Nominee for Inspection
14. Expert Talk
1. On 13th August 2020, Delivered Expert lecture in AICTE STTP Entitled “Advances in Green Energy for Sustainable Development, at Prof. Ram Meghe Institute of Technology and Research, Badnera , Amaravati from 10th to 16th August 2020
2. On 10th July 2020, Delivered expert lecture in the Webinar organized on "Research on Energy Technologies" by BVU COE Pune. The topic of presentation was "Research and Entrepreneurship opportunities in the Renewable Energy Field" 3. Worked as Subject Expert in Faculty Interviews on Automobile Board at Symbiosis Skills and Open University. Kiwale Pune on 19 January 2020
4. Delivered Expert lecture in AICTE 2 week Faculty Development Program Entitled “Renewable Energy and its Role Indian Power Sector " at KLE Dr. MS Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology, Belgavi, Karnataka From 16th to 17th December 2019
5. Delivered Expert lecture in Faculty Development Program entitled “Recent Trends in Renewable Energy Technology and Project Management” at Yashwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur from 24th June 2019 to 26th June 2019
6. Delivered Keynote address in National Workshop on "Mathematical Modeling and Optimization Techniques" on February 22, 2019 at Trinity College of Engineering and Research, Pune, India and Sponsored by Savitribai Phule Pune University
7. Delivered Expert lecture in Faculty Development Programme entitled “Recent Trends in Renewable Energy Technology for Sustainable Development” under the auspices of Govt. of Maharashtra, Higher and Technical Education Department on 9th Feb. 2018.at Govt. College of Engg. and Research Awasari, Dist Pune
8. Expert lecture on "Employment Opportunities in Small scale Industries" on 30th December 2015 Bhiwarabai Sawant College of Engg. and Research,Narhe Pune
9. Expert lecture on “Solar Energy Utilization and its prospects” on December 23rd 2014, at Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Engineering and Technology via Lohgaon, Charholi (Bk) Pune – 412102
10. Dnyanaganga College of Engineering, MNRE sponsored workshop in Hybridization of Renewables, 30th January 2013
11. MIT, Pune on Research opportunities in Renewable Energy
12. MIT COE many times on Renewable Energy
13. Trinity College of Engg. And Research Keynote Address at International Conference
14. College of Military Engineering, Pune
15. Naval Dock Yard, Mumbai
16. Karunya University, Coimbatore
17. Visvesvaraya College of Engg. Chincholi
18. K. K. Wagh College of Engineering, Nashik
19. College of Engg. Indapur, Dist. Pune
20. MIT’s College of Engg. Pune
21. Rotary Club of Parvati Pune
22. Rotary Club of Prime City Pune
23. VidyaVikasPratisthan College of Engineering, Solapur
24. Rotary club of Nigadi, Pune
15. Personal
Date of Birth: August 4th 1966, Marital Status: Married
Hobbies: Reading, Movies, Music, Travelling, Farming
Favorites in Reading
Authors - Fredrick Forsyth, O’ Henry, Arthur Conan Doyle, Jeffrey Archer, John Grisham, Robin Cook, George Orwell, Alistair Maclean, Arthur Hailey, Sat Guru, Sri M
Pu. La., Ga. Di. Ma. Vyankatesh Madgulkar, Da. Ma. Mirasdar, Jayvant Dalvi, Gangadhar Gadgil, Anil Avchat, G A Kulkarni, Maruti Chiittampalli, Suresh Bhat, Arti Prabhu, Achut Godbole,Irawati Karve, Durga Bhagwat
Books -
Lee Iacocca - An Autobiography
My Experiments with Truth by M.K. Gandhi
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Lord of the Ring by William Golding
Favorites in Movies
All Hindi and Marathi old classical Movies
All movies of Steven Spielberg, Russell Crow, Tom Hanks, James Cameroon, Christopher Nolan,
Some All-time Great movies
Bridge on the River kwai, Beautiful Mind, Schindler’s List Gandhi Forrest Gump Saving Private Ryan Life is Beautiful No Man’s Land
Favorites in Music
Original Movie music of all sorts
Travelled to Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary
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