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Parameshwaran, R. (Elsevier, 2020)

The development and subsequent incorporation of the advanced materials and technologies in buildings, with a view to target energy savings, and to fulfill the energy requirements have been gaining impetus during the recent ...

Micro/nanoencapsulation of dimethyl adipate with melamine formaldehyde shell as phase change material slurries for cool thermal energy storage

Parameshwaran, R. (Elsevier, 2022-06)

The present study reports the encapsulation of dimethyl adipate into a polymer shell using in-situ polymerisation. Surface morphology, crystal structure, chemical stability, and thermal properties are characterised using ...

Seasonal thermal energy storage

Parameshwaran, R. (HERO, 2014)

Thermal energy in the form of heat or cold can be effectively stored and used to offset the required cooling/heating demand in dwellings using seasonal thermal energy storage (SeTES). As the name indicates, seasonal storage ...

Microcapsules of n-dodecanoic acid/melamine-formaldehyde with enhanced thermal energy storage capability for solar applications

Parameshwaran, R. (Elsevier, 2022-09)

A new bio-based microencapsulated phase change material (MEPCM) was synthesised by an in situ polymerisation method, and its thermal energy storage properties were experimentally studied. Bio-based n-dodecanoic acid with ...

Nanomaterial-embedded phase-change materials (PCMs) for reducing building cooling needs

Parameshwaran, R. (Elsevier, 2015)

The era of nanoscience and nanotechnology has been increasingly rejuvenating the quest towards the development of advanced materials for cooling applications in buildings. The nanomaterials being produced in the size range ...

Evaluation of reaction characteristics of Na2S2O3.5H2O for thermochemical energy storage

Parameshwaran, R. (Elsevier, 2019)

In the present study, calorimetric investigations are performed on Na2S2O3.5H2O to determine the dissociation temperature(s), decomposition temperature and reaction enthalpies due to dehydration and hydration, using the ...

Cryogenic conditioning of microencapsulated phase change material for thermal energy storage

Parameshwaran, R. (Springer, 2020-10)

Microencapsulation is a viable technique to protect and retain the properties of phase change materials (PCMs) that are used in thermal energy storage (TES) applications. In this study, an organic ester as a phase change ...

Study on thermal energy storage properties of bio-based n-dodecanoic acid/fly ash as a novel shape-stabilized phase change material

Parameshwaran, R. (Elsevier, 2022-02)

In the present study, a novel BSPCM was prepared with the n-dodecanoic acid (or) LA phase change material, which was vacuum impregnated into the porous FA pebbles. The surface morphology of the BSPCM has confirmed the ...

Effect of aggregation on thermal conductivity and heat transfer in hybrid nanocomposite phase change colloidal suspensions

Parameshwaran, R. (AIP, 2013-11)

his study aims to investigate the role of aggregation of the hybrid nanocomposite particles on thermal conductivity and heat transfer of the phase change colloidal suspensions. It is observed that the incorporation of the ...

Role of polysiloxanes in the synthesis of aligned porous silicon oxycarbide ceramics

Parameshwaran, R. (Elsevier, 2019-05)

The present work focuses on establishing the role of polysiloxane precursors in the synthesis of aligned porous polymer derived silicon oxycarbide ceramics. The precursors used for the synthesis are, polymethylhydrosiloxane, ...

Experimental investigation of multilayered graphene systems for hydrogen storage

Parameshwaran, R. (IOP, 2019-08)

The present work provides a comprehensive study of hydrogen uptake and storage in multilayered graphene systems, namely graphene nanoplatelets (GNP), supported by quantitative experimental investigations. For this purpose, ...

Energy efficient pumpable cement concrete with nanomaterials embedded PCM for passive cooling application in buildings

Parameshwaran, R. (Elsevier, 2020)

The growing energy demand and energy requirements in the construction sector have paved way to the development and incorporation of the energy efficient materials and technologies in building envelopes. This research work ...

Molten salts: Potential candidates for thermal energy storage applications

Parameshwaran, R. (Wiley, 2022-07)

Molten salts as thermal energy storage (TES) materials are gaining the attention of researchers worldwide due to their attributes like low vapor pressure, non-toxic nature, low cost and flexibility, high thermal stability, ...

Optimization of energy conservation potential for VAV air conditioning system using fuzzy based genetic algorithm

Parameshwaran, R. (World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2008)

The objective of this study is to present the test results of variable air volume (VAV) air conditioning system optimized by two objective genetic algorithm (GA). The objective ...

Microencapsulated phase change materials as slurries for thermal energy storage: A review

Parameshwaran, R. (Elsevier, 2021)

Phase change materials (PCM) have the potential to store and release large amounts of thermal energy by undergoing phase transitions from solid to liquid. The microencapsulation technique improves chemical stability and ...

Experimental analysis of hybrid nanocomposite-phase change material embedded cement mortar for thermal energy storage

Parameshwaran, R. (Elsevier, 2020-07)

The present work aims at developing the hybrid nanocomposite-based phase change material (PCM) embedded cement mortar (HNPCM) for thermal energy storage (TES). The microstructural, thermal and structural properties of the ...

Experimental Studies on Convective Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics of Metal and Metal Oxide Nanofluids Under Turbulent Flow Regime

Parameshwaran, R. (Taylor & Francis, 2016)

This study aims at achieving improved heat transfer potential for a tube-in-tube counterflow heat exchanger using silver/water (Ag) and copper oxide/water (CuO) nanofluids. Heat transfer and rheological characteristics of ...

Fluid-structure Interactions and Flow Induced Vibrations: A Review

Parameshwaran, R. (Elsevier, 2016)

Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) is intensely coupled with the flow induced vibration (FIV) through the motions induced on a deformable or moving structure being subjected to an external or internal fluid flow. This kind ...

Thermal conductivity prediction of titania-water nanofluid: A case study using different machine learning algorithms

Parameshwaran, R. (Elsevier, 2022-02)

In this study, the thermal conductivity of titania (TiO2)–water nanofluid was predicted using five separate machine learning algorithms with their unique hyperparameters and logical functions. A detailed comparative study ...

Applications of Thermal Analysis to the Study of Phase-Change Materials

Parameshwaran, R. (Elsevier, 2018)

To standardize the phase-change materials (PCMs) with regard to their thermophysical and thermal energy storage (TES) properties for achieving better heat storage performance in real-time applications, the greater emphasis ...

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