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Our research lab is dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions and fostering innovation in the fields of Solar Photovoltaics (Bifacial and Agrophotovoltaics), Radiative Cooling, Solar PV Waste Management, Electronic Thermal Management, and Thermal Energy Storage.
Our research lab is dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions and fostering innovation in the fields of Solar Photovoltaics (Bifacial and Agrophotovoltaics), Radiative Cooling, Solar PV Waste Management, Electronic Thermal Management, and Thermal Energy Storage.
Sponsored Projects
Sponsored Projects
Ongoing
Ongoing
Advanced Thermal Management Solutions for Semiconductor Devices Using Metal Foams and Composite Phase Change Materials in Cold Plate, MSME Ideathon 4.0. (PI), INR 13,50,000/- (2025-Ongoing)
Study of Requirements and Test Methods for Fixed Surface Mount Resistors for Use in Electronic Equipment, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) R&D Scheme (PI), INR 5,25,700/- (2025-Ongoing)
Development of Artificial Intelligence (Al)/Machine Learning (ML) based models for efficient surface engineering processes, ISRO RESPOND 2023 Scheme (Co-PI), INR 32,82,000/- (2024-Ongoing)
Novel Solar dryer using Bifacial Photovoltaic Panel, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, SERI Scheme (PI), INR 2,00,000/- (2023-Ongoing).
Thermal management of concentrated Photovoltaic Systems using nano-enhanced phase change materials, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, SERI Scheme (Co-PI), INR 2,00,000/- (2023-Ongoing).
Completed
Completed
Development of Solar Powered Golf Cart, ZF Rane (Co-PI), INR 10,00,000/-, (2023-Completed).
Development of Bifacial PV Test bed, Daystar Solar, Chennai, India (PI), INR 1,50,000/- (2022-Completed)
Thermal management of Thermoelectric cooling systems, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, SERI Scheme (PI), INR 1,63,000/- (2021-Completed)
Solar Photovoltaics
Solar Photovoltaics
Bifacial Photovoltaics
Bifacial Photovoltaics
Bifacial photovoltaic technology is regarded as a promising and developing photovoltaic (PV) technology. However, this technology lacks reliable field data or effective models to project its advantages over conventional monofacial photovoltaic technology.
Research:
Research:
Rear side irradiation model development for the bifacial PV.
The effect of installation parameters on bifacial PV performance.
Year-round performance of bifacial PV compared to the monofacial PV power plants.
Bifacial PV maps development for India.
Bifacial PV Thermal systems
Publications
Publications
Garrod A, Hussain SN, Intwala MH, Poudhar A, Manikandan S, Ghosh A. Electrical and thermal performance of bifacial photovoltaics under varying albedo conditions at temperate climate (UK). Heliyon. 2024 Jul 4. (Impact Factor: 3.3)
Anusuya K, Vijayakumar K, Manikandan S. From efficiency to eternity: A holistic review of photovoltaic panel degradation and End-of-Life management. Solar Energy. 2023 Nov 15;265:112135. (Impact Factor: 6.7)
Johnson J, Manikandan S. Resource potential mapping of bifacial photovoltaic systems in India. iScience. 2023 Sep 22. (Impact Factor: 5.8)
Johnson J, Manikandan S. Experimental study and model development of bifacial photovoltaic power plants for Indian climatic zones. Energy. 2023 Aug 9:128693. (Impact Factor: 9)
Cibi MR, Manikandan S. Concise overview of BIPV systems and its future scope. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2021 Apr 1 (Vol. 1130, No. 1, p. 012033). IOP Publishing.
Johnson J, Manikandan S. Rear Side Solar Radiation Model of Bifacial Photovoltaic Module for Equatorial zone. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2021 Apr 1 (Vol. 1130, No. 1, p. 012018). IOP Publishing.
Varun M, Akshai KN, Manikandan S. Performance Evaluation of Community Based Solar PV System. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2021 Apr 1 (Vol. 1130, No. 1, p. 012016). IOP Publishing.
Agrivoltaics
Agrivoltaics
Agrophotovoltaic (APV) or agrivoltaic systems are sustainable energy systems that can produce electricity and food from the same land area and conserve water.
Research
Research
CFD analysis of Vertical mounted Agrivoltaic Systems
Comparative study of monofacial and bifacial PV panels for agrivoltaic systems
Crop selection and performance improvements of agrivoltaic system
Sustainable cooling technologies to reduce agricultural wastages
Publications
Publications
Anusuya K, Vijayakumar K, Martin ML, Manikandan S. Agrophotovoltaics: enhancing solar land use efficiency for energy food water nexus. Renewable Energy Focus. 2024 Jul 16:100600. (Impact Factor: 4.2)
Solar PV waste Management
Solar PV waste Management
There's a global shift towards alternative energy sources, with solar energy accounting for 66% of renewable energy. However, this transition brings challenges, with a projected 78 million tons of photovoltaic (PV) panel waste by 2050, which contains hazardous elements. This research explores recycling glass fragments from PV panels to partially replace coarse aggregate, and powdered silicon wafer to substitute for cement.
Research
Research
Recycling used/waste PV panels for replacement of Cement
Evaluation of Building cooling potential using sustainable concrete
Solar PV waste management
Publications
Publications
Deepak K, Manikandan S, Lightweight and filler concrete using electronic waste (Indian Patent- Published)
Alternative Cooling Systems
Alternative Cooling Systems
Radiative Cooling
Radiative Cooling
Radiative cooling is one of the passive methods of cooling by exchanging radiative heat between a surface and the cold universe through an atmospheric window (8 to 13 µm). The effectiveness of radiative cooling depends on the optical properties of the surfaces and the local meteorological conditions. It is essential to determine the local cooling potential to implement radiative cooling strategies.
Research
Research
Evaluation of radiative cooling potential maps
Design and Development of Radiative Cooling Systems for Water cooling and Building Cooling applications
Development of Radiative Cooling metamaterials
Publications
Publications
Kumar RS, Manikandan S. Design and Analysis of Different Flow Configurations in a Radiative Water Cooling System, Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering. (Accepted)
Kumar RS, Manikandan S. Mapping the all-day radiative sky-cooling potential of India for a sustainable environment. Energy Conversion and Management: X. 2024 Apr 1;22:100591. (Impact Factor: 7.2)
Thermoelectric Cooling
Thermoelectric Cooling
The thermal management of a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) has a significant impact on its cooling performance. The heat generated in the hot side of the TEC system reduces the performance and lifespan. Therefore, an efficient thermal management technique is vital for ensuring the TEC to operate at optimum temperature.
Research
Research
Thermal management of thermoelectric devices
Development of Portable water cooler using TECs
Cook stove based Thermoelectric power generator
Performance improvements of TE devices with pores
Publications
Publications
Vijay Krishna N, Manikandan S. Computational study of pulse current and thermal stress on thermoelectric cooler. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering. 2024 Aug 18:09544089241271825. (Impact Factor: 2.3)
Krishna NV, Manikandan S. A novel thermoelectric cooler with pores for improved thermal performance. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer. 2024 Mar 1;152:107316. (Impact Factor: 7)
Krishna NV, Manikandan S, Selvam C. Enhanced performance of thermoelectric cooler with phase change materials: An experimental study. Applied Thermal Engineering. 2022 Jul 25;212:118612. (Impact Factor: 6.4)
Bhuiya R, Shah N, Arora D, Krishna NV, Manikandan S, Selvam C, Lamba R. Thermal management of phase change material integrated thermoelectric cooler with different heat sink geometries. Journal of Energy Storage. 2022 Jul 1;51:104304. (Impact Factor: 9.4)
Selvam C, Manikandan S, Krishna NV, Lamba R, Kaushik SC, Mahian O. Enhanced thermal performance of a thermoelectric generator with phase change materials. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer. 2020 May 1;114:104561. (Impact Factor: 7)
Selvam C, Manikandan S, Kaushik SC, Lamba R, Harish S. Transient performance of a Peltier super cooler under varied electric pulse conditions with phase change material. Energy Conversion and Management. 2019 Oct 15;198:111822. (Impact Factor: 10.4)
Manikandan S, Selvam C, Praful PP, Lamba R, Kaushik SC, Zhao D, Yang R. A novel technique to enhance thermal performance of a thermoelectric cooler using phase- change materials. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry.:1-2, 2019.(Impact Factor: 4.4)
Lamba R, Manikandan S, Kaushik SC, Tyagi SK. Thermodynamic modelling and performance optimization of trapezoidal thermoelectric cooler using genetic algorithm. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 2018 Jun 1;6:236-50.(Impact Factor: 4.8)
R. Lamba R, Manikandan S, Kaushik SC. Performance Analysis and Optimization of Concentrating Solar Thermoelectric Generator. Journal of Electronic Materials. 2018 Sep 1;47(9):5310-20.(Impact Factor: 2.1)
Manikandan S, Kaushik SC, Yang R. Modified pulse operation of thermoelectric coolers for building cooling applications. Energy Conversion and Management. 2017 May 15;140:145-56.(Impact Factor: 10.4)
Manikandan S, Kaushik SC. Transient thermal behavior of annular thermoelectric cooling system. Journal of Electronic Materials. 2017 May 1;46(5):2560- 9.(Impact Factor: 2.1)
Manikandan S, Kaushik SC. Energy and exergy analysis of solar heat pipe based annular thermoelectric generator system. Solar Energy. 2016 Oct 1;135:569- 77.(Impact Factor: 6.7)
Hans R, Kaushik SC, Manikandan S. Experimental study and analysis on novel thermo- electric cooler driven by solar photovoltaic system. Applied Solar Energy. 2016 Jul 1;52(3):205-10.(Impact Factor: NA)
Kaushik SC, Manikandan S, Hans R. Energy and exergy analysis of an annular thermoelectric heat pump. Journal of Electronic Materials. 2016 Jul 1;45(7):3400- 9.(Impact Factor: 2.1)
Manikandan S, Kaushik SC. The influence of Thomson effect in the performance optimization of a two stage thermoelectric generator. Energy. 2016 Apr 1;100:227- 37.(Impact Factor: 9)
Hans R, Kaushik SC, Manikandan S. Performance optimisation of two-stage exoreversible thermoelectric heat pump in electrically series, parallel and isolated configurations. International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy. 2016;12(4):313-32.(Cite Score: 1.1)
Manikandan S, Kaushik SC. Energy and exergy analysis of an annular thermoelectric cooler. Energy Conversion and Management. 2015 Dec 1;106:804-14.(Impact Factor: 10.4)
Kaushik SC, Manikandan S. The influence of Thomson effect in the performance optimization of a two stage thermoelectric cooler. Cryogenics. 2015 Dec 1;72:57- 64.(Impact Factor: 2.1)
Kaushik SC, Manikandan S. The influence of Thomson effect in the energy and exergy efficiency of an annular thermoelectric generator. Energy conversion and management. 2015 Oct 1;103:200-7.(Impact Factor: 10.4)
Hans R, Manikandan S, Kaushik SC. Performance optimization of two-stage exoreversible thermoelectric converter in electrically series and parallel configuration. Journal of Electronic Materials. 2015 Oct 1;44(10):3571-80.(Impact Factor: 2.1)
Kaushik SC, Manikandan S, Hans R. Energy and exergy analysis of thermoelectric heat pump system. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 2015 Jul 1;86:843- 52.(Impact Factor: 5.2)
Manikandan S, Kaushik SC. Thermodynamic studies and maximum power point tracking in thermoelectric generator thermoelectric cooler combined system. Cryogenics. 2015 Apr 1;67:52-62.(Impact Factor: 2.1)
Vapour Compression Refrigeration
Vapour Compression Refrigeration
Research
Research
Secondary loop refrigeration systems using nano fluids
Compact heat exchangers using lattice structures
Development of hybrid cooling VCR techniques with thermoelectric and radiative cooling
Publications
Publications
C. Selvam, Manikandan, R Varma, K James, S Venu, A Chaitanya, Maddi Ajay Kumar Reddy, Sri Goutham, 202041017170. (Indian Patent)
Thermal Management
Thermal Management
Battery Thermal Management
Battery Thermal Management
Research
Research
Battery Thermal management using Phase Change Materials (PCMs)
Liquid Cooling of Batteries
Cold plate based battery cooling
Publications
Publications
Electronic Thermal Management
Electronic Thermal Management
Research
Research
Design of lattice structured heat sinks
Liquid Immersion Cooling
Cold plate cooling
Jet impingement cooling
Electronic Thermal management using Phase Change Materials (PCMs)
Embedded cooling techniques
Thermoelectric cooling
Publications
Publications
Lattice structure-based battery and electronic thermal management systems. (Indian Patent-Published)
Phase Change Materials / Energy Storage
Phase Change Materials / Energy Storage
Characterization of Phase Change Materials and nano enhance PCMs
Application of PCMs for cooling and heating applications
Pebble Bed Solar Thermal Energy Storage for medium temperature applications
Publications
Publications
A thermoelectric cooling device encapsulating a phase change material, S Manikandan, C Selvam, PS Praful, 201841028136. (Indian Patent-Granted)
Lamba R, Montero FJ, Rehman TU, Singh S, Manikandan S. PCM-based hybrid thermal management system for photovoltaic modules: A comparative analysis. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2023 Jun 5:1-20. (Impact Factor: 5.8)
Krishna NV, Manikandan S, Selvam C. Enhanced performance of thermoelectric cooler with phase change materials: An experimental study. Applied Thermal Engineering. 2022 Jul 25;212:118612. (Impact Factor: 6.4)
Bhuiya R, Shah N, Arora D, Krishna NV, Manikandan S, Selvam C, Lamba R. Thermal management of phase change material integrated thermoelectric cooler with different heat sink geometries. Journal of Energy Storage. 2022 Jul 1;51:104304. (Impact Factor: 9.4)
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