1. Jidnyasaa Project
Title: Design and development of a low-cost water heating solar concentration system using PCM embedded spherical porous volumetric receiver for residential and light-commercial applications
Start Date: 10/02/2024
End Date: 09/02/2026
Objective:
A water heating system with:
1. High rate of heating capacity
2. Compact, Portable & Low-cost
3. Capable to heat during cloudy, dim-light atmosphere.
4. Deliver water at required temperature
5. Target Customers: hospitals, restaurants and highly populated residential areas.
Priyanka Shirdhonkar
Team Leader
Mathematical/Thermal Anlysis
Vinayak Tuppad
Mathematical/Thermal Anlysis
Mihir Deswandikar
Engineering Design
Avinash Dixit
Engineering Drawing
Soham Desai
Equipment/Material Selection
Om Kshirsagar
Fabrication
Sawairam Lodha
Fabrication
Kalpesh Hatwar
Electrical/Electronic
Chinmay Patil
Electrical/Electronic
2. Improved cook-stove Project
Title: Design of thermally improved smart spherical cook-stove for rural India
Start Date: 15/02/2024
End Date: 14/02/2026
Objective:
This project aims to design a novel improved smoke-less cook-stove that will be light weight, compact, portable, reduce heat loss to environment, consume less fuel and integrated with various cooking aids.
Ankush Vilas Khandare
Team Leader
Mathematical/Thermal Anlysis
Karan Marathe
Electrical/Electronic
Yash Dhanokar
Equipment/Material Selection
Om Mutalik
Engineering Design & Drawing
Atharva Aloni
Fabrication