Research

SPONSORED RESEARCH/CONSULTANCY

1] Design and fabrication of indigenous powder fed metal additive manufacturing machine,  (Co PI) from Dept. of Science & Technology; Rs 7,34,92,800, 22 July 2019 to 22 July 2022.

2] Development of highly efficient low cost insulation for power plants, (Co PI) from Ministry of Power, under the Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana; Rs 93,00,000, Nov 2017 to Nov 2020. 

3] Establishment of Centre of excellence in solar thermal research and education at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (Co PI) from Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE); Rs 40,00,00,000, 19th Sept 2011 to 29th Dec 2017. 

4] Establishment of International Centre for application of solar energy technologies (ICASET) (Co PI) from Asian Development Bank (ADB), US$ 200000, 1st Jan 2012 to 30th June 2014.

5] Onsite inspection of Girth Gear (PI) from Ambuja Cements Plant, Bathinda, Rs 15,000, 22nd -23rd February 2008.

Ongoing Research

• Design and development of SMAW electrode for dissimilar welds in USC power plant applications

• Experimental investigations on dissimilar metal weld for offshore application.

• Design and development of SAW flux for line pipe steel.

• High temperature corrosion characterization of power plant materials and welds.