Publication

A. Refereed International Journals

Kumar D, Agarwal AK. Laser ignition versus conventional spark ignition system performance for hydrogen-enriched natural gas-air mixtures in a constant volume combustion chamber. Applied Thermal Engineering. 2024 Dec 1;257:123988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.123988
Kumar D, Agarwal AK. Effects of initial chamber pressure, temperature and mixture strength on combustion and flame kernel propagation in hydrogen and natural gas-air mixtures. Energy Conversion and Management. 2024 Sep 1;315:118654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118654
Kumar D, Agarwal AK. Macroscopic spray characteristics of gasoline, methanol, and ethanol in direct injection spark ignition engine-like conditions. Atomization and sprays. 2023;33(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1615/AtomizSpr.2023046258
Kumar D, Pradeep P, Agarwal AK. Macroscopic jet characteristics of hydrogen and natural gas in direct injection spark ignition engine-like conditions. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2024 Aug 28;80:1328-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.07.026
Kumar, D., Sonawane, U., Chandra, K. and Agarwal, A.K., 2022. Experimental investigations of methanol fumigation via port fuel injection in preheated intake air in a single cylinder dual-fuel diesel engine. Fuel, 324, p.124340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124340
Kumar D, Valera H, Gautam A, Agarwal AK. Simulations of methanol-fueled locomotive engines using a high-pressure co-axial direct injection system. Fuel. 2021 July 1; 295:120231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120231
Singh AP, Kumar D, Agarwal AK. Particulate characteristics of laser ignited hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas engine. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2020 June 22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.05.005
Valera, H., Kumar, D. and Agarwal, A.K., 2022. Evaluating the Effect of variable methanol injection timings in a novel co-axial fuel injection system equipped locomotive engine. Journal of Cleaner Production, 349, p.131452. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131452
Curran S, Onorati A, Payri R, Agarwal AK, Arcoumanis C, Bae C, Boulouchos K, Dal Forno Chuahy F, Gavaises M, Hampson GJ, Hasse C, Kaul B, Kong S, Kumar D, Novella Ricardo, Pesyridis A, Reitz R, Vallieco B, Wermuth N. The future of ship engines: Renewable fuels and enabling technologies for decarbonisation. International Journal of Engine Research. 2023 Aug 24:14680874231187954. https://doi.org/10.1177/14680874231187954
Pham Q, Kumar D, Agarwal AK, Park S, Numerical modeling of macroscopic and dynamic jet characteristics low-carbon fuels: hydrogen, CNG, and blends in direct-injection spark ignition engine-like conditions. Fuel. 2026 May 15;412:138144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2025.138144

B. Refereed National Journals

Kumar D, Sonawane U, Gohil MK, Pol R, Patil AS, Mittal R, Agarwal AK. Design and development of a portable disinfectant device. Transactions of the Indian National Academy of Engineering. 2020 Jun;5(2):299-303. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs41403-020-00138-2
Maurya, D., Gohil, M.K., Sonawane, U., Kumar, D., Awasthi, A., Prajapati, A.K., Kishnani, K., Srivastava, J., Age, A., Pol, R. and Misra, S., 2020. Development of autonomous advanced disinfection tunnel to tackle external surface disinfection of COVID-19 virus in public places. Transactions of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, 5(2), pp.281-287. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs41403-020-00141-7

C. Patent Filed

A Supplementary Fuel Intake Assembly for an Engine. (Under Review, Indian Patent Office, Application Number: 202411037965), Date of filing: 14-05-2024, Avinash Kumar Agarwal, Dhananjay Kumar, Utkarsha Sonawane
High-Pressure Coaxial Direct Injection System for An Internal Combustion Engine. (Under Review, Indian Patent Office, Application Number: 202411037969), Filing Date: 14.05.2024, Avinash Kumar Agarwal, Hardikk Valera, Dhananjay Kumar

E. International Conference Publication

Kumar D, Valera H, Agarwal AK. Numerical Predictions of In-Cylinder Phenomenon in Methanol Fueled Locomotive Engine Using High-Pressure Direct Injection Technique. SAE Technical Paper; 2021 Apr 6. Link
Valera H, Kumar D, Agarwal AK. Feasibility Assessment of Methanol Fueling in Two-Wheeler Engine Using 1-D Simulations. SAE Technical Paper; 2021 Apr 6. https://doi.org/10.4271/2021-01-0382
Kumar D, Agarwal AK, Paper Presentation on “Comparative Assessment of Macroscopic Spray Characteristics for the Direct-Injected Spray of Gasoline, Methanol, and Ethanol in SI Engine-Like Conditions” at ILASS ASIA-2022 (22nd Annual Conference of Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems-Asia), IIT Indore, 2022.
Kumar D, Agarwal AK, Paper Presentation on "Experimental Assessment of Spray Characteristics of Hydrogen and CNG Using Schlieren Imaging" at 20th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, August 15th -17th, 2023

F. Book Chapters

Kumar D, Agarwal, AK. Fundamentals, Evolution, and Modeling of Ignition Systems for Spark Ignition Engines. In: Agarwal, A.K., Kumar, D., Sharma, N., Sonawane, U. (eds) Engine Modeling and Simulation. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8618-4_9
Kumar D, Valera H, Agarwal AK. Technology Options for Methanol Utilization in Large Bore Diesel Engines of Railroad Sector. Methanol. 2021:11-37. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1280-0_2
Kumar D, Agarwal AK. Laser Ignition Technology for Gaseous Fuelled Automotive Engines. In Simulations and Optical Diagnostics for Internal Combustion Engines 2020 (pp. 143-163). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0335-1_10
Ashirbad A, Kumar D and Agarwal AK, 2023. Feasibility Study of Laser Plasma-Assisted Stratified Combustion and Spray Investigations in a Constant Volume Chamber. In Renewable Fuels for Sustainable Mobility (pp. 289-315). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1392-3_11
Rai A, Kumar D, Sonawane U, Agarwal AK. Dimethyl Ether Spray Characteristics for Compression Ignition Engines. In Novel Internal Combustion Engine Technologies for Performance Improvement and Emission Reduction 2021 (pp. 79-103). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1582-5_4
Chintagunti SJ, Kalwar A, Kumar D, Agarwal AK. Spray Chamber Designs and Optical Techniques for Fundamental Spray Investigations. In Novel Internal Combustion Engine Technologies for Performance Improvement and Emission Reduction 2021 (pp. 105-144). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1582-5_5
Valera H, Kumar D, Singh AP, Agarwal AK. Modelling Aspects for Adaptation of Alternative Fuels in IC Engines. In Simulations and Optical Diagnostics for Internal Combustion Engines 2020 (pp. 9-26). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0335-1_2

G. Book/Monograph Edited

Agarwal, A.K., Kumar, D., Sharma, N., Sonawane, U. Engine Modeling and Simulation. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability, 2022, Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8618-4
Singh AP, Kumar D, Agarwal AK. Alternative Fuels and Advanced Combustion Techniques as Sustainable Solutions for Internal Combustion Engines, 2021, Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1513-9

Agarwal, A.K., Kumar, D., Sharma, N., Sonawane, U. Engine Modeling and Simulation. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability, 2022, Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8618-4

Singh AP, Kumar D, Agarwal AK. Alternative Fuels and Advanced Combustion Techniques as Sustainable Solutions for Internal Combustion Engines, 2021, Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1513-9

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