Research Publications

Research Publications: 

Patents:

1. Affordable and portable cook stove for burning multisized biomass, S.G. Kulkarni, Atul A. Sagade, S.S. Kulkarni et al., Indian patent, Feb. 2022, Patent number: 449183

Journal Publications:

1. Abhishek Saxena, Atul A Sagade, MA Tawfik, Desh Bandhu Singh, VV Tyagi, Parul Gupta, Muneesh Sethi, Varun Goel (2025). Thermal performance assessment of a new sensible heat storage material for space heating: a natural convection experimental study, Solar Energy 299, 113712. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2025.113712.

2. Abhishek Saxena, Atul A. Sagade, Desh Bandhu Singh, V.V. Tyagi, Sanjeev Kumar Joshi, Varun Goel, Muneesh Sethi, (2025). Thermal performance assessment of a novel hot box solar cooker cum drier: An experimental feasibility study, Applied Thermal Engineering 276, 126948. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126948.

3. Manuel Fuentes, Susana Leiva-Guajardo, Atul A. Sagade, Felipe Sepúlveda, Alvaro Soliz, Norman Toro, José Ángel Cobos Murcia, V. E. Reyes Cruz, Mario Toledo, Edward Fuentealba, Felipe M. Galleguillos Madrid, (2025). The use of copper slag in the thermolysis process for solar hydrogen production—A novel alternative for the circular economy, Applied Sciences 15(9), 4988. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15094988.

4. P.S. Panja, Atul A Sagade, S.K. Samdarshi, Md Rahbar Jamal, (2025). Experimental validation of design-induced change on the opto-thermal performance of solar box cooker utilizing the novel design of cooking pot, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 60, 103455. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2025.103455.

5. A Saxena, Atul A. Sagade, S.K. Joshi, V.V. Tyagi, D.B. Singh, M.A. Tawfik, Avnish Kumar, Parul Gupta, (2025). A Thermodynamic review on concentrating type solar cookers, Solar Energy, 286, 113159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.113159.

6. Yasser Aldali, Basim Belgasim, Atul A. Sagade, Mohammed A BinNasir, Hamad Alhossdy, Mahmood Abdelhadi, (2025). Enabling sustainable energy access in decentralized sectors and communities: a proposal for opto-thermal analysis for rating community solar cookers, Energy, 314, 134194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.134194.

7.  Thanikodi Sathish, Atul A. Sagade, (2024). Utilizing Supercritical Water Gasification for Hydrogen Production Combined with a Waste Heat Recovery System for Domestic Households, Results in Engineering, 24, 103432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.103432

8. Atul A. Sagade, Eduardo Gálvez, Abhishek Saxena, Oscar Núñez Martínez, Basim Belgasim, (2024). Enhancing clean energy access in decentralized communities through novel design of solar thermal collector: Experimental validation through intermediate temperature cooking, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 71, 103988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2024.103988.

9. Manuel Fuentes, Diego Pulido, Edward Fuentealba, Alvaro Soliz, Norman Toro, Atul A. Sagade, Felipe M. Galleguillos Madrid, (2024). Direct solar thermal water-splitting using iron and iron oxides at high temperatures: A review, Applied Sciences, 14(16), 7056. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14167056.

10. Abhishek Saxena, Rajneesh Kumar, Atul A. Sagade, Desh Bandhu Singh, VV Tyagi, Erdem Cuce, Varun Goel, (2024). A state-of-art review on photovoltaic systems: Design, performance, and progress, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 190, 1324-1354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.07.111.

11. Abhishek Saxena, Atul A. Sagade, Desh Bandhu Singh, Sanjeev Kumar Joshi, Ajay Suryavanshi, Parul Gupta, Muneesh Sethi, (2024). Thermal performance of an economical air heater for space heating using composite energy storage materials, Journal Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 46 (1), 75-97 https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2024.2370337.

12. P.S. Panja, S.K. Samdarshi, Atul A. Sagade, Md Rahbar Jamal, (2024). Inclusivity of thermal performance parameters for evaluation of solar cookers and the necessity of uniformity in the appraisal using generalized test procedure for different designs, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 68, 103847. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2024.103847.

13. Abhishek Saxena, Atul A. Sagade, Erdem Cuce, Desh Bandhu Singh, Avnish Kumar, Parul Gupta, (2024). Assessment of higher demand of household energy consumption in different households in India: an inter-comparative study and solar savings valuation, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-26.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-33957-9.

14. Performance assessment of ammonia base solar ejector cooling system emphasizing ejector geometries: A detailed CFD analysis, (2024). Omar Saeid, Gamal Hashem, Saleh Etaig, Basim Belgasim, Atul A. Sagade Energy, 301, 112608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.131770.

15. Experimental determination of effective concentration ratio for two different designs of concentrating solar cookers, (2024). Atul A. Sagade, Xabier Apaolaza-Pagoaga, Celestino Rodrigues Ruivo, Antonio Carrillo-Andrés, Solar Energy, 275, 112608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.112608.

16. Improvement in the opto-thermal performance of Indian standard solar box cooker by novel internal retrofit radiative control, (2024). Md Rahbar Jamal, S.K. Samdarshi, Mandeep Singh, Atul A. Sagade, P.S. Panja, Aaquib Ullah Ansari, Solar Energy, 274, 112564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.112564.

17. Editorial to the special issue (BEST) of Sustainable energy technologies and assessments (2024). Atul A. Sagade, M.L. Kolhe, L. D. Jadhav, S. Kumar, M.A. Tawfik, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 66, 103765. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2024.103765

18. A concise review of recent biohydrogen production technologies, (2024). Rekha Pachaiappan, Lorena Cornejo-Ponce, Atul A. Sagade, Mohan Mani, Vincent Aroulmoji, Vincent Femilaa Rajan, Kovendhan Manavalan, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 62, 103234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2024.103606

19. Enabling sustainability in the decentralized energy sector through a solar cooker augmented with a bottom parabolic reflector: Performance modelling and 4E analyses, (2024). M.A. Tawfik, Atul A. Sagade, A.A. El-Sebaii, A.M. Khallaf, Hanan M. El-Shal, W.E. Abd Allah, Energy, 129692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.129692. 

20. Innovative mini-channel design for a compound parabolic solar thermal collector for intermediate temperature applications, (2023). Supriya S. More, Atul A. Sagade, G Ravindranath, Sagar More, Santosh More, Energy 283, 129044. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.129044 (SCI, IF: 9.0)

21. Low-cost solar concentrating collector-receiver system as an effective enabler for clean cooking and heating in urban areas, (2023). Atul A. Sagade, Ashmore Mawire, Rodrigo Palma-Behnke, Narayani A Sagade, Solar Energy 262, 111813. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2023.111813 (SCI, IF: 6.7)

22. Ensuring self-sustainability in decentralized communities through solar cookers combined with food dryers, (2023). Narayani A Sagade, Atul A Sagade, MA Tawfik, Abhishek Saxena, Solar Energy 260, 80-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2023.06.003 (SCI, IF: 6.7)

23. A simplified opto-thermal assessment and economic study of parabolic dish solar concentrator pondering on the receiver position induced uncertainties, (2023). Yasser Aldali, Abdelhamed Elmansuri, Basim Belgasim, Atul Sagade, Müslüm Arıcı, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress 42, 101920. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2023.101920 (SCI, IF: 4.8)

24. Novel multi-helical coil heat exchanger-based small-scale organic Rankine cycle: A detailed heat transfer analysis, (2023). S. Pathak, S.K. Shukla, Atul A. Sagade, Energy 277 (8), 127684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.127684 (SCI, IF: 9.0)

25. Building integrated innovative non-imaging concentrating solar collector for clean cooking under low sun elevation, Atul A. Sagade, N.A. Sagade, B. Belgasim, M.A. Tawfik, S. Kulkarni, S.K. Shulka,  (2023). Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 57, 103234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2023.103234 (SCI, IF: 8.0)

26. Experimental studies of latent heat storage based solar air heater for space heating: A comparative analysis, Abhishek Saxena, Erdem Cuce, Desh Bandhu Singh, Muneesh Sethi, Pinar Mert Cuce, Atul A. Sagade, (2023). Avneesh Kumar, Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106282  (SCI, IF: 6.4)

27. Experimental Feasibility Study of Multipurpose Low-cost Solar Thermal Device for different applications including Inactivation of SARS CoV-2, Atul A. Sagade, Rodrigo Palma-Behnke, (2023)., Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessment (Elsevier), 56, 103034, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2023.103034 (SCI, IF: 8)

28. Concentrating solar cookers in urban areas: Establishing usefulness through realistic intermediate temperature rating and grading, Atul A. Sagade, Xabier Apaolaza-Pagoaga, Celestino Rodrigues Ruivo, Antonio Carrillo-Andrés, Solar Energy 241 (2022), 157-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2022.06.007 (SCI, IF: 6.7)

29. Performance evaluation of solar cooker with tracking type bottom reflector retrofitted with a novel design of thermal storage incorporated absorber plate, M.A. Tawfik, Atul A. Sagade, Rodrigo Palma-Behnke, Hanan M. El-Shal, Wessam E. Abd Allah, Journal of Energy Storage, 51 (2022) 104432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2022.104432 (SCI, IF: 9.4)

30. Enabling open sun cooling method-based estimation of effective concentration factor/ratio for concentrating type solar cookers, Atul A. Sagade, S.K.Samdarshi, P.J.Lahkar,  Narayani A. Sagade, P.S. Panja, Solar Energy 227 (2021) 568-576. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.09.035 (SCI, IF: 6.7)

31. Performance of solar funnel cookers using intermediate temperature test load under low sun elevation, Xabier Apaolaza-Pagoaga, Atul A. Sagade, Celestino Rodrigues Ruivo, Antonio Carrillo-Andrés, Solar Energy 225 (2021) 978-1000. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.08.006 (SCI, IF: 6.7) 

32. Experimental performance evaluation of a parabolic dish solar geyser using a generalized approach for decentralized applications. Atul A. Sagade, Ashmore Mawire, Basim Belgasim, M.A. Tawfik, Narayani A. Sagade, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessment  47 (2021) 101454.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2021.101454 (SCI, IF: 8.0)

33. Recent advancements in technical design and thermal performance enhancement of Solar Greenhouse Dryers. Shiva Gorjian, Behnam Hosseingholilou, Laximkant D. Jathar, Haniyeh Samadi, Samiran Samanta, Atul A. Sagade, Karunesh Kant, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy. Sustainability 13(13) (2021) 7025. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13137025 (SCI, IF 3.25)

34. Novel design of the solar disinfectant closet (Device) for inactivation of COVID-19 Virus. Atul A. Sagade,  Rodrigo Palma-Behnke. AIP proceedings 2445 (2021), 060005

35. Solar Cooker with Tracking-Type Bottom Reflector: An Experimental Thermal Performance Evaluation of a New Design. M.A. Tawfik, Atul A. Sagade, Rodrigo Palma-Behnke, Hanan M. El-Shal, Wessam E. Abd Allah. Solar Energy 220 (2021) 295-315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.03.063 (SCI, IF: 6.7) 

36. Methane Production Enhancement of a Family-Scale Biogas Digester Using Cattle Manure and Corn Stover under Cold Climates. Wessam E. Abd Allah, M.A. Tawfik, Atul A. Sagade, Shiva Gorjian, Hanan M. El-Shal, Khaled Abdelsalam Metwally, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessment 45 (2021), 101163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2021.101163 (SCI, IF: 8.0)

37. Mathematical Modeling and Experimental Validation of the thermal performance of a Novel Design Solar Cooker, A.E.M.M. Khallaf, M.A. Tawfik, A.A. El-Sebaii, Atul A. Sagade, Solar Energy 207 (2020), 40-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.06.069 (SCI, IF: 6.7) 

38. Experimental Determination of the Thermal Performance of a Solar Box Cooker with a Modified Cooking Pot . Atul A. Sagade, S.K. Samdarshi, P.J. Lahkar,  Narayani A. Sagade, Renewable Energy 150 (2020), 1000-1009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.11.114 (SCI, IF 8.7)

39. Ensuring the Completion of Solar Cooking Process under Unexpected Reduction in Solar Irradiance. Atul A. Sagade, S.K.Samdarshi, P.J.Lahkar, Solar Energy 179 (2019), 286-297. (SCI, IF: 6.7) 

40. Enabling Rating of Intermediate Temperature Solar Cookers using Different Working Fluids as Test Loads and its validation through design change. Atul A. Sagade, S.K.Samdarshi,  P.S.Panja, Solar Energy 171 (2018), 354-365. (SCI, IF: 6.7) 

41. Experimental determination of effective concentration ratio for solar box cookers using thermal tests. Atul A. Sagade, S.K. Samdarshi,  P.S. Panja, Solar Energy 159  (2018), 984–991.  (SCI, IF: 6.7) 

42. Experimental investigation into different selectively coated receivers and silver-coated selective surface compound parabolic reflector using regression modelling for industrial heating. Shinde, N.N., Atul A. Sagade, International Journal of Sustainable Engineering 9(3) (2016), 189-196. (Scopus Indexed)

43. Experimental investigation of effect of variation of mass flow rate on performance of parabolic dish water heater with non-coated receiver. Atul A. Sagade, International Journal of Sustainable Energy 34(10) (2015), 645-656.  (Scopus Indexed)

44. Effect of receiver temperature on performance evaluation of silver coated selective surface compound parabolic reflector with top glass cover. Atul A. Sagade, Shinde, N.N., Patil, P.S., Energy Procedia 48 (2014), 212-222.  (Cite Score: 1.3)

45. Experimental Investigations on Mild Steel Compound Parabolic Reflector with Aluminum Foil as Selective Surface and Top Cover. Atul A. Sagade, Shinde, N.N., Patil, S., Energy Procedia 57 (2014), 3058–3070. (Scopus Indexed)

46. Performance evaluation of low-cost FRP parabolic trough reflector with mild steel receiver Atul A. Sagade, Aher, S., Shinde, N.N., International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering 4(1) (2013),  (Scopus Indexed)

47. Comparative experimental analysis of the effect of convective heat losses on the performance of parabolic dish water heater. Atul A. Sagade, International Journal of Sustainable Engineering 6(3) (2013), 258-266.  (Scopus Indexed)

48. Performance evaluation of parabolic dish type solar collector for industrial heating application. Atul A. Sagade, Shinde, N. (2012).  International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, 8(1), 80-93.  (Scopus Indexed)

49. Experimental Investigation of Variation of Mass Flow Rate on the Performance of Parabolic Dish Collector with Nickel Chrome Coated Receiver. Atul A. Sagade, International Journal of Sustainable Energy Development (2012) 

50. Experimentation on Parabolic Dish Type Solar Collector for Domestic & Industrial Heating Application. Atul A. Sagade, Shinde, N.N., International Journal of Applied Engineering Research 6(5) (2011), 674-676. (Scopus Indexed)

Conference Publications: 

1. Thermal Performance of Parabolic Dish Water Heater with Helical Coiled Receiver, Atul A. Sagade, Aher S.J., Sagade N. (2018). In: Pawar P., Ronge B., Balasubramaniam R., Seshabhattar S. (eds) Techno-Societal 2016, ICATSA 2016. Springer, Cham (Scopus Indexed)

2. Investigation of Thermal Performance of FRP Parabolic Trough Collector Using Different Receivers, Aher S., Atul A. Sagade, Sagade N. (2018).  In: Pawar P., Ronge B., Balasubramaniam R., Seshabhattar S. (eds) Techno-Societal 2016, ICATSA 2016. Springer, Cham  (Scopus Indexed)

3. Experimental investigations on black epoxy coated aluminium receiver with FRP parabolic trough collector. Aher, S., Atul A. Sagade, Shinde, N.N., Haridas, P.D., (2013).  in: International Conference on Energy Efficient Technologies for Sustainability, ICEETS 2013 (IEEE Conference). (Scopus Indexed)

4. Experimental performance evaluation of 500W mini wind mill. Haridas, P.D., Atul A. Sagade, Shinde, N.N., Aher, S., (2013).  in: International Conference on Energy Efficient Technologies for Sustainability, ICEETS 2013 (IEEE Conference).  (Scopus Indexed)

5. Performance evaluation & analysis of low cost parabolic dish type solar collector for domestic and industrial heating application. Atul A. Sagade, Shinde, N.N., (2011).  in: 30th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress 2011, SWC 2011. (Scopus Indexed)