Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan

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Experimental investigation and machine learning modeling of PCM-integrated solar dryers for red chilli drying
B Poorani, S. Senthil, K Elangovan, Rahmath Ulla Baig, Syed Javed, N. Poyyamozhi., Nguyen Van Minh, Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan
Journal of Energy Storage, 2026
Advances, challenges, and future directions in biomass gasification: A critical review of feedstock, reactor designs, and process optimization
Muthu Dinesh kumar Ramaswamy, Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Senthil Sampath, Sathiyamoorthi Ramalingam, Thiruselvam Krishamoorthi, Kubilay Bayramoğlu
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 2026
• Comprehensive review of biomass gasification feedstocks and reactor designs. • Identifies key barriers in tar reduction, efficiency, and large-scale operation. • Evaluates pre-treatment, drying, and densification impacts on syngas quality. • Discusses thermodynamic and kinetic gasification models for process prediction. • Highlights biochar’s catalytic role in tar reforming and H 2 yield enhancement. • Outlines future directions for hybrid reactors and advanced syngas cleaning Biomass has recently gained recognition as a promising renewable energy resource with the potential to meet the growing global demand for continuous, clean power generation. Among thermochemical conversion technologies, gasification is considered one of the most viable approaches, offering cold gas efficiencies typically between 65% and 80%, depending on the feedstock and reactor design. Nevertheless, integrating producer gas into residential or commercial energy systems remains difficult due to technological and operational challenges. Critical issues include biomass supply chain management, pre-treatment and drying to achieve moisture content ideally below 15%, and effective gas cleaning and conditioning. Tar formation represents one of the most significant barriers, with levels commonly ranging from 2 to 10 g/Nm³, while for engine-grade applications, concentrations must be reduced to below 100 mg/Nm³. Similarly, particulates need to be controlled to less than 50 mg/Nm³, and alkali metals must be removed to prevent fouling and corrosion. Despite the development of various gasifier configurations, such as downdraft, fluidized bed, and plasma-assisted systems, an efficient and scalable design that achieves cold-gas efficiencies above 80% while maintaining tar concentrations below 0.1 g/Nm³ remains lacking. Recent research emphasizes that next-generation gasification systems integrated with advanced gas conditioning techniques—such as catalytic tar cracking, plasma reforming, and hot-gas separation—offer a pathway to overcome these obstacles. Such advancements would enable the production of high-quality syngas suitable not only for thermal power and combined heat and power (CHP) generation but also for hydrogen production.
Sustainable utilization of coconut fatty acid distillate biodiesel with aluminum nitrate nanoparticles for enhanced engine efficiency and lower emissions
Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Ravikumar Jayabal, Sathiyamoorthi Ramalingam, Prajith Prabhakar
Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, 2026
Many research works are focusing on novel techniques to replace crude‐based fuels due to the increasing demand for sustainable fuels and decreased emissions from automobile vehicles. The current study is mainly focused on the effect of aluminum nitrate (Al(NO 3 ) 3 ) nanoparticles on the performance and emission characteristics of coconut fatty acid distillate biodiesel (CFADB) in a diesel engine. In this novel approach, nitrate‐based aluminum nanoparticles having excess oxygen influence combustion improvement, lowering emissions compared to utilizing metal or oxide‐based nanoparticles. The different test fuels such as diesel, B20, B100 and their blends with Al(NO 3 ) 3 nanoparticles (50 ppm and 100 ppm) were investigated on a single‐cylinder engine with a constant speed of 1500 rpm at various loads. The B20 + Al(NO 3 ) 3 100 ppm blend exhibited a 12.16% higher brake thermal efficiency than diesel. In the case of emissions, carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbon (HC) and smoke are decreased by 47.3%, 44.6% and 34.6% respectively. Moreover, it is observed that the higher oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) emissions increased by 57.03% at peak load. The Al(NO 3 ) 3 nanoparticles have excessive oxygen and catalyst characteristics in their structure which has the ability for combustion improvement and lower emissions. The research findings confirmed the feasibility of CFADB‐ Al(NO 3 ) 3 combinations as cost‐effective, eco‐friendly, and renewable alternatives for diesel engines.
Forecasting Nonlinear Heat and Mass Transfer in Fluidized Bed Cooling Towers Using Ensemble Models
E Shanmugapriya, Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Padmapriya J, Sathiyamoorthi Ramalingam
Chemical Engineering and Technology, 2026
Fluidized bed cooling towers (FBCTs) enhance convective and evaporative heat transfer by promoting intensive mixing between air, water, and solid particles. In this study, the thermal behavior of an FBCT is analyzed using a data‐supported modeling approach based on ensemble machine‐learning methods. A database comprising more than 10 000 experimentally generated operating points was used to develop Random Forest and Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) models for predicting cooling efficiency across a wide range of air velocities, particle diameters, and inlet and wet‐bulb temperatures. XGBoost demonstrated the highest predictive reliability ( R 2 = 0.974, mean squared error [MSE] = 23.681, root mean squared error [RMSE] = 4.866), reflecting its ability to resolve the nonlinear coupling between turbulence‐driven convection and evaporation. Particle diameter exhibited a threshold behavior near 0.5 mm, corresponding to improved solids circulation and surface renewal. The results confirmed that XGBoost provides an effective, physics‐consistent framework for analyzing and optimizing FBCT heat‐transfer performance.
Hybrid computational fluid dynamics (CFD)–experimental characterization of swirl-enhancing intake valve designs for improved combustion and reduced emissions
V.T. Vimalananth, Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Sathiyamoorthi Ramalingam, Poyyamozhi Natesan, Senthil Sampath
Applied Thermal Engineering, 2026
Thermal optimization of a double-slope solar still using nano-enhanced PCM: a response surface methodology approach
Nedunchezhiyan Mukilarasan, L. Karthikeyan, B. Srimanickam, P. Jothilakshmi, S. Elakkiya, Prajith Prabhakar, N. Poyyamozhi
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2026
Carbon dioxide valorization technologies for a low-carbon future: Pathways, economics, and policy perspectives
Ravikumar Jayabal, Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Poyyamozhi Natesan, Rajkumar Sivanraju, Prajith Prabhakar
International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies, 2026
Global energy consumption continues its upward trajectory, pushing annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions beyond 36 Gt and underscoring the need for effective carbon mitigation strategies. CO2 valorization has emerged as a promising paradigm to reduce emissions while generating valuable fuels, chemicals, and materials, thereby facilitating the transition toward a circular carbon economy. This review amalgamates recent advancements across electrochemical, photochemical, biological, and thermochemical pathways, with particular emphasis on catalytic innovations, energy efficiency, reaction selectivity, and product yields. Electrochemical systems now report conversion efficiencies approaching 90%, whilst enhancements in photocatalysts and engineered biocatalytic platforms indicate burgeoning potential despite ongoing challenges in scalability, durability, and operational expenditures. A comparative techno-economic evaluation is presented for CO2-derived fuels, polymers, and specialty chemicals, covering production costs, returns on investment, and payback periods. Empirical case studies from industrial and pilot-scale projects illuminate both successful implementations and enduring deployment obstacles. Environmental performance is assessed through life-cycle analysis (LCA), demonstrating that renewable-energy-integrated CO2 conversion pathways achieve substantially lower carbon footprints than conventional production methodologies. Finally, an international policy examination including carbon pricing mechanisms, tax incentives, and targeted subsidies highlights the indispensable role of regulatory support in expediting industrial adoption. Collectively, this review delineates critical technological, economic, and policy facilitators required to propel CO2 valorization toward large-scale, sustainable implementation.
Computational evaluation and thermal optimization of advanced heat sinks in proton exchange membrane fuel cells
S. Senthil, Thiruselvam Krishnamoorthi, N. Poyyamozhi, Sathiyamoorthi Ramalingam, Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Prajith Prabhakar
Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2025
Optimization and synthesis process of biodiesel production from coconut oil using central composite rotatable design of response surface methodology
Rajesh Kannan, Sathiyamoorthi Ramalingam, Senthil Sampath, Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Damodharan Dillikannan, Ravikumar Jayabal
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part E Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 2025
In the transportation and power production industries, the use of renewable and environmentally friendly fuels has grown in importance. Biodiesel derived from coconut oil contains over 90% saturated fatty acids. Biodiesel was made using alkaline transesterification since coconut oil has a free fatty acid content of less than 2.5%. Enzymatic or chemical transesterification are both possible. For the synthesis of coconut biodiesel, the optimal processing conditions are 60 °C for 1 h, a 6:1 ratio, 1% potassium hydroxide and a 95% yield. According to the experiment, 55 °C was the ideal reaction temperature for using coconut oil to produce biodiesel. Sixty minutes was the ideal amount of time to extract biodiesel from coconut oil. The methanol-to-oil molar ratio raised yield from 6:1 to 8:1, a 95% increase. Significant amounts of an alkaline catalyst, which allows soap to develop under the influence of fatty acids, are responsible for the high yield response; it is concluded that 1 wt% would be an appropriate catalyst concentration for the present investigation. The central composite rotatable design (CCRD) of the response surface methodology method is used to optimize several process parameters, including temperature, reaction duration, methanol-to-oil ratio and catalyst concentration. The CCRD optimization approach produced better results. The following are the final, optimized results: coconut oil methyl ester ratio: 96.69%, temperature: 55 °C; duration: 59.2 min; catalyst concentration: 0.7; molar ratio: 6.4.
Optimized injection strategy for hydrogen-waste transformer oil biodiesel dual-fuel engines: A novel waste-to-energy solution towards environmental protection
Sakthi Murugan Veeraraghavan, Gopal Kaliyaperumal, Senthil Sampath, Ravikumar Jayabal, Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Pethuraj Manickaraj, Melvin Victor De Poures, Damodharan Dillikannan
Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2025
CFD-based optimization of solar water heating systems: Integrating evacuated tube and flat plate collectors for enhanced efficiency
Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Sathiyamoorthi Ramalingam, Poyyamozhi Natesan, Senthil Sampath
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2025
Enhancing Thermal Efficiency in Fluidized Bed Cooling Towers: An Experimental Approach to Bed Design
Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Ravikumar Jayabal, Sathiyamoorthi Ramalingam, Senthil S
Isi Bilimi Ve Teknigi Dergisi Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 2025
Methods for Hydrogen Energy Production and Fuel Generation
Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Ravikumar Jayabal, Sathiyamoorthy Ramalingam, Jayabalan Chelladurai
Hydrogen Energy Production and Fuel Generation, 2025
Infrastructure and Distribution Challenges for Hydrogen Energy
V. T. Vimalananth, V. Gnanamoorthi, C. Jayabalan, Muthudineshkumar Ramaswamy, N. Mukilarasan, P. Prasannaa
Hydrogen Energy Production and Fuel Generation, 2025
Biomechanical Innovations in Advanced Materials: a Pathway to Regenerative and Biomedical Applications
Aanyaa Garatikar, Arun Raaza, Padmavathi K. R., Sonia R., Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Prajith Prabhakar
Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine, 2025
Sustainable production of bio-fuel derived from vegetable waste via pyrolysis technique
Nedunchezhiyan Mukilarasan, Kaliyaperumal Gopal, Melvin Victor De Poures, Arunachalam Sivanantham, Nadesan Poyyamozhi, Rathinavelu Venkatesh, Subbaiyan Naveen, Mahadevan Vaishnavi
Environmental Quality Management, 2024
Ecosystem sustainability and conservation of waste natural fiber strengthen epoxy composites for lightweight applications
Natesan Poyyamozhi, Arunachalam Sivanantham, Nedunchezhiyan Mukilarasan, Kaliyaperumal Gopal, Melvin Victor De Poures, Rathinavelu Venkatesh, Subbaiyan Naveen, Muthumari Perumal
Environmental Quality Management, 2024
Recycling of waste aluminum/magnesium metal scrap into useful Al-ZrO2 alloy composite for eco-friendly structural applications
Melvin Victor De Poures, Natesan Poyyamozhi, Arunachalam Sivanantham, Nedunchezhiyan Mukilarasan, Kaliyaperumal Gopal, Rathinavelu Venkatesh, Subbaiyan Naveen, Subbaiyan Padmapriya
Environmental Quality Management, 2023
Experimental evaluation and neural network modelling of reactivity-controlled compression ignition engine using cashew nut shell oil biodiesel-alumina nanoparticle blend and gasoline injection
Lionus Leo G M, Chrispin Das M, Ravikumar Jayabal, Murugapoopathi S, Srinivasan D, Mukilarasan N
Energy, 2023
Recycle of bio-waste banana and sisal fiber filled harmlessness epoxy hybrid composite for automotive roof application
Gopal Kaliyaperumal, Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Poyyamozhi Natesan, Melvin Victor De Poures, Sivanantham Arunachalam, Venkatesh Rathinavelu, Naveen Subbaiyan
Environmental Quality Management, 2023
Optimisation and environmental analysis of waste cashew nut shell oil biodiesel/cerium oxide nanoparticles blends and acetylene fumigation in agricultural diesel engine
G.M. Lionus Leo, S. Murugapoopathi, Gavaskar Thodda, Sagar M Baligidad, Ravikumar Jayabal, Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Yuvarajan Devarajan
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2023
Mechanical and Thermal Adsorption Actions on Epoxy Hybrid Composite Layered with Various Sequences of Alkali-Treated Jute and Carbon Fibre
R. Sasikumar, K. Venkadeshwaran, C. Ramesh Kannan, Melvin Victor De Poures, M. Aruna, N. Mukilarasan, Gopal Kaliyaperumal, Arundeep Murugan
Adsorption Science and Technology, 2023
Synthesis and Experimental Thermal Adsorption Characteristics of Epoxy Hybrid Composite for Energy Storage Applications
R. Venkatesh, Roshita David, C. B. Priya, M. Aruna, Gopal Kaliyaperumal, N. Mukilarasan, Avinash Malladi, M. Karthikeyan
Adsorption Science and Technology, 2023
Thermal Adsorption and Corrosion Characteristic Study of Copper Hybrid Nanocomposite Synthesized by Powder Metallurgy Route
V. Senthilkumar, A. Nagadeepan, Melvin Victor De Poures, R. Sasikumar, N. Mukilarasan, M. Aruna, C. B. Priya, Gopal Kaliyaperumal, Elangomathavan Ramaraj
Adsorption Science and Technology, 2023
Multi-objective optimization of performance and emission characteristics of a CRDI diesel engine fueled with sapota methyl ester/diesel blends
Ravikumar Jayabal, Sekar Subramani, Damodharan Dillikannan, Yuvarajan Devarajan, Lakshmanan Thangavelu, Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Gopal Kaliyaperumal, Melvin Victor De Poures
Energy, 2022
Influence of baffles in heat transfer fluid characteristics using CFD evaluation
Nedunchezhiyan Mukilarasan, R. Karthikeyan, Sathiyamoorthi Ramalingam, Damodharan Dillikannan, J. Ravikumar, Senthil Sampath, Gopal Kaliyaperumal
International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2022
Performance and emission study of a single cylinder diesel engine fuelled with n-octanol/WPO with some modifications
D. Damodharan, K. Gopal, A. P. Sathiyagnanam, B. Rajesh Kumar, Melvin Victor Depoures, N. Mukilarasan
International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2021
Emission control and reduction in fuel consumption of two-stroke Si engine using nano-fragment as a catalyst
Karthikeyan Subramanian, A. P. Sathiya Gnanam, D. Damodharan, N. Prasanna, N. Mukilarasan
Aip Conference Proceedings, 2020
Effective utilization of waste plastic oil/n-hexanol in an off-road, unmodified DI diesel engine and evaluating its performance, emission, and combustion characteristics
Damodharan Dillikannan, Dilipsingh J., Melvin Victor De Poures, Gopal Kaliyaperumal, Sathiyagnanam A. P., Rajesh Kumar Babu, Mukilarasan N.
Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects, 2020

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