Dr. Tarun Kumar Aseri

Education

Employment History

Research Interests

Optical and thermal performance of Solar Energy Technologies, Testing of Solar Thermal Devices, Techno-economics of Renewable Energy Systems-Concentrating Solar Power Technologies and Power Projects

Journal Publications

Misra R., Bansal V., Agrawal G. D., Mathur J. and Aseri T. K., (2012), CFD analysis based parametric study of derating factor for Earth Air Tunnel Heat Exchanger, Applied Energy, 103, 266–277. (IF: 8.8, 2021)

Misra R., Bansal V., Agrawal G. D., Mathur J. and Aseri T., (2013), Evaluating Thermal Performance and Energy Conservation Potential of Hybrid Earth Air Tunnel Heat Exchanger in Hot and Dry Climate—In Situ Measurement, ASME- J. Thermal Sci. Eng. Appl. 5(3), 031006.

Misra R., Bansal V., Agrawal G. D., Mathur J. and Aseri T., (2013), Transient analysis based determination of derating factor for earth air tunnel heat exchanger in winter, Energy and Buildings, 58, 76-85.(IF: 4.8, 2021)

Misra R., Bansal V., Agrawal G. D., Mathur J. and Aseri T., (2013), Transient analysis based determination of derating factor for earth air tunnel heat exchanger in summer, Energy and Buildings, 58, 103–110. (IF: 4.87, 2021)

Misra R., Bansal V., Agrawal G. D., Mathur J. and Aseri T., (2012), Thermal performance investigation of hybrid earth air tunnel heat exchanger, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 49, 531–535. (IF: 4.8, 2021)

Misra R. and Aseri T. K., (2012), Thermal performance enhancement of box-type solar cooker: a new approach, International Journal of Sustainable Energy, Vol. 31 (2), 107–118.

Misra R., Aseri T. K., Jamuwa D. K. and Bansal V., (2012), Assessment of CO2 emission reduction and identification of CDM potential in a township, Energy Efficiency, Vol. 5 (4), 471-481. (IF: 1.8, 2019)

Aseri T. K., Sharma C., Sharma A.K., Misra R. and Jamuwa D. K., (2017), Evaluation of Optical Efficiency of an All-Glass ETC using Ray Tracing Technique, International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, 9 (1-2), 1-15. 10.1504/IJRET.2018.090100

Aseri TK, Sharma C, Kandpal TC. (2020) Assessment of water availability for wet cooling at potential locations for solar thermal power generation in India, Int. J. of Ambient Energy, Vol 41(10), 1126-41. https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2018.1507926. (I.F. 1.018, 2021)

Aseri TK, Sharma C, Kandpal TC. (2020) Estimating capital cost of parabolic trough collector based concentrating solar power plants for financial appraisal: Approaches and a case study for India, Renewable Energy - Journal, 156, 1117-1131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.04.138, (IF: 8.6, 2021)

Aseri TK, Sharma C, Kandpal TC. (2020). Cost reduction potential in parabolic trough collector based CSP plants: A case study for India. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 138 (2021) 110658. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2020.110658. (IF: 16.7, 2021)

Aseri TK, Sharma C, Kandpal TC. (2021). Estimation of Capital Costs and Techno-Economic Appraisal of Parabolic Trough Solar Collector and Solar Power Tower based CSP Plants in India for Different Condenser Cooling Options, Renewable Energy, 178, 344–362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.05.166 (I.F. 8.6, 2021)

Aseri TK, Sharma C, Kandpal TC. (2022). Condenser Cooling Technologies for Concentrating Solar Power Plants: A Review, Environment, Development and Sustainability, 24, 4511-4565. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01678-5 (I.F. 4.080, 2021)

Aseri TK, Sharma C, Kandpal TC. (2022). A Techno-Economic Appraisal of Parabolic Trough Collector and Central Tower Receiver based Solar Thermal Power Plants in India: Effect of Nominal Capacity and Hours of Thermal Energy Storage, Journal of Energy Storage 48, 103976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2022.103976 (I.F. 8.9, 2021)

Conference/Workshop Publications

Effect of Heat Transfer Fluids on the Techno-Economic Performance of Parabolic Trough based Solar Thermal Power Generation in India, International Conference & Expo on “Advances in Power Generation from Renewable Energy Sources (APGRES 2017)” Dec 22-23, 2017 at GEC Banswara

An outline to simulate C.I. Engine: A CFD approach, International Conference on New and Renewable Energy Resources for Sustainable Future (ICONRER-2017), Organized by Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan (SKIT), Jaipur (India) on Feb 04, 2017.

Evaluation of Optical Efficiency of an All-Glass ETC using Ray Tracing Technique, International Conference on New and Renewable Energy Resources for Sustainable Future (ICONRER-2017), Organized by Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan (SKIT), Jaipur (India) on Feb 04, 2017.

CFD Analysis of Thermal Influence Zone of Earth Air Tunnel Heat Exchanger Under Transient Conditions, 14th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA), Hyderabad during 6-8 December 2015.

Techno-economic feasibility of condenser cooling options for solar thermal power plants in India, 7th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (India) on December 10-12, 2019

Assessment of Efficacy of Potential Incentive in Lowering the Levelized Cost of Electricity of Concentrating Solar Power Plants in India, 5th International Conference on Energy and Environment: bringing together Engineering and Economics, School of Economics and Management of the University of Porto, Portugal, 2-3 June, 2022. ISBN: 978-989-54471-2-1

Potential Assessment for Cost Reduction of Solar Thermal Electricity in India Towards Financial Competitiveness with Photovoltaic Electricity, 5th International Conference on Energy and Environment: bringing together Engineering and Economics, School of Economics and Management of the University of Porto, Portugal, 2-3 June, 2022. ISBN: 978-989-54471-2-1

Books Publications

Solar Thermal Power Generation, Advances in Solar Energy Science and Engineering, Vol. 1, 89-153, Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi, India.

Expert Lectures/Workshops

Introduction to Creo (Part Modeling) and ANSYS (Thermal Modeling) in Short Term Course on Computational Techniques and Their Applications in Engineering at Civil Engineering department, Govt. Engineering College, Ajmer on 14-Sep-18

Introduction to Mendeley, a Reference Management Software & Researcher Network in Short Term Course on Computational Techniques and Their Applications in Engineering at Civil Engineering department, Govt. Engineering College, Ajmer on 12-Sep-18

Concentrating Solar Power (CSP): An Introduction in Short Term Course on Renewable Energy Systems and Their Techno-Economics in India at Mechanical Engineering department, Govt. Engineering College, Ajmer on 10-July -19

Smart Energy Systems For A Sustainable Future in Short Term Course on Emerging Trends on Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure at Civil Engineering department, Govt. Engineering College, Ajmer on 21-Aug-19.

"Usefulness of Mendeley in Research" one week online short-term course on “ICT in Research, Teaching & Learning (ICTRTL-2020)” sponsored by Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP-III) organized by Department of Applied Sciences & Humanities from 7-11 September, 2020.

Energy System Design (Sizing of Solar PV, Wind based hybrid Systems) through SAM, HOMER, PVsyst. software at in the IOCL sponsored workshop ‘Phase 1 of NAV-URJA NIRMAN: Building A Future in Renewable Energy’ for IOCL Employees held in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Delhi from February 26 to March 7, 2024.

Recognitions And Certificates

Certified “Energy Manager” as well as “Energy Auditor” by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India since 2015.

Conferred Shrimati Vijay-Usha Sodha Research Award for Publication of Best Research Papers during 2022-23 by Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Conferred the most prestigious award "Distinction in Doctoral Research" by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in the year 2023.

Memberships

Life Member of Solar Energy Society of India (SESI)

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