Arivazhagan

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Phase change materials in domestic solar energy systems
Subramaniyan Chinnasamy, K.B. Prakash, Arivazhagan Sampathkumar, Yasir Ali Bhutto
Navigating A Sustainable Future with Phase Change Materials for Energy Storage, 2026
Comprehensive Spectroscopic and Chromatographic Analysis of Waste Fish Oil Biodiesel using NMR, GC-MS, and FTIR Techniques for Sustainable Alternative Fuel Production
Malaysian Journal of Chemistry, 2025
This study presents a comprehensive characterization of wastes fish oil biodiesel using spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques, including Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.The primary objective was to evaluate the molecular composition, purity, and structural integrity of biodiesel derived from waste fish oil through transesterification.GC-MS analysis identified a diverse range of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs), including saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated esters, reflecting the high degree of unsaturation characteristic of waste fish oil.The analytical results show successful transesterification of the detection of methyl tetradecanoate, 9-hexadecenoic acid methyl ester, and polyunsaturated eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) FAMEs.The characteristic ester carbonyl (1745 cm), aliphatic chain (2923 cm and 2853 cm) and double bond (1650 -1600 cm) absorption bands detected through FTIR Spectroscopy confirmed the investigation conclusions.The NMR spectroscopy provided molecular information through H-NMR and C-NMR spectra which demonstrated that methyl esters appeared with signals at 3.6-3.7 ppm and 51.0-51.8ppm while unsaturation levels became evident in the 127.0-130.0ppm region.The results emphasis the process optimization because analysis shows the presence of phthalate derivatives and residual glycerol derivatives as well as other minor impurities.This study highlights the potential of waste fish oil as a sustainable feedstock for biodiesel production, contributing to renewable energy solutions and addressing environmental challenges.
Feasibility assessment of a stepped solar still integrated with hexagram fin: an experimental and numerical approach toward sustainability
Subramaniyan Chinnasamy, Kalidasan Balasubramanian, Arivazhagan Sampathkumar, Prakash K Babu, Christopher Sathiya Satchi
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024
Solar-air source heat pump water heater for scorching climatic condition: energy, exergy, economic and enviroeconomic (4E) exploration for sustainable future
Subramaniyan Chinnasamy, K.B. Prakash, B. Kalidasan, Arivazhagan Sampathkumar
Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024
Optimal utilisation of low-grade solar-air source for heat pump water heating using a dual-source evaporator with forced convection
Subramaniyan Chinnasamy, K.B. Prakash, B. Kalidasan, Arivazhagan Sampathkumar
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 2024
Development of paraffin wax & used cooking oil based composite thermal energy storage for efficient potable water generation in a solar distillation unit
Subbarama Kousik Suraparaju, Arivazhagan Sampathkumar, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan
Journal of Energy Storage, 2023
Enhancement of Yield in Single Slope Solar Still by Composite Heat Storage Material—Experimental and Thermo-Economic Assessment
Arivazhagan Sampathkumar, Subbarama Kousik Suraparaju, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan
Journal of Solar Energy Engineering Transactions of the ASME, 2023
The main objective of this study is to enhance the yield of single slope solar still by extending the operating time of solar still by utilizing composite heat storage materials in the solar still. In this regard, the effect of the composite heat energy storage material developed by the mixture of beach sand with paraffin wax is investigated. The experiments are carried out in solar still with composite heat storage material (SSCHSM), and results are compared with solar still with sensible heat storage material (SSSHSM), solar still with latent heat storage material (SSLHSM), and conventional solar still (CSS). The outcome of the two days’ results showed that the total yield of SSCHSM, SSLHSM, SSSHSM, and CSS are 2050, 1880, 1420, and 1250 mL/m2, respectively, on day 1 whereas on day 2 it is 2950, 2680, 2000, and 1820 mL/m2. The thermal analysis results indicated that the average thermal efficacy of SSCHSM, SSLHSM, SSSHSM, and CSS is 21.59%, 19.83%, 14.92%, and 13.16%, respectively, on day 1 and day 2 it is 27.42%, 24.94%, 18.59%, and 16.89%. The economic analysis revealed that the cost per liter and payback month of SSCHSM are $ 0.031 and 6.2 months, whereas the cost per liter for SSLHSM, SSSHSM, and CSS was $ 0.034, $ 0.044, and $ 0.048, respectively. Moreover, the payback period for SSLHSM, SSSHSM, and CSS was 6.8 months, 8.8 months, and 9.7 months, respectively.
Performance assessment of single slope solar still by the incorporation of palm flower powder and micro phase change material for the augmentation of productivity
Arivazhagan Sampathkumar, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022
Experimental analysis on single slope solar still by the inclusion of Agar-Agar (Eucheuma) Fibre and micro Phase Change Material for the productivity enhancement
Arivazhagan Sampathkumar, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan
Journal of Energy Storage, 2022
Experimental investigation of single slope solar still with Eucheuma (agar-agar) fiber for augmentation of freshwater yield: Thermo-economic analysis
Arivazhagan Sampathkumar, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan
Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, 2022
Abstract The accessibility of pure drinking water is one of the most complex challenges that humankind experiencing around the world. In this study, the experimental investigation has been carried out in the single slope solar still by the incorporation of naturally available Eucheuma fiber in the absorber basin. The Eucheuma fiber has high water absorbing capacity and acts like a wick material. The experimental results on two consecutive days in the month of February 2021 shows that the solar still with agar‐agar fiber (SSAAF) has an increase in productivity of 22.06% on Day 1 and 21.05% on Day 2 in comparison with conventional solar still (CSS). The freshwater productivity of SSAAF was 3150 ml/m 2 /day on Day 1 and 3800 ml/m 2 /day on Day 2, whereas for CSS it was 2600 and 3100 ml/m 2 /day on Day 1 and Day 2, respectively. The thermal efficiency was increased by 10% and 13% on Day 1 and 2 for SSAAF. The economic analysis indicates that SSAAF has a payback period of 4.3 months whereas CSS has 5.1 months. The cost per liter of freshwater is about $ 0.026 and $ 0.022 for CSS and SSAAF, respectively.
A Mini State of Art Survey on Photovoltaic/Thermal Desalination Systems
Subbarama Kousik Suraparaju, Arivazhagan Sampathkumar, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan
Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 2022
Emission Analysis of Compression Ignition Engine with Induced Chemical Reaction Between Engine Exhaust and Slaked Calcium Hydroxide Solution
Vadivel Ayyakkannu, Periyasamy Sivanandi, Arivazhagan Sampathkumar
Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 2022
Numerical Comparison of Elliptical and Conical Cavity Receiver of Solar Parabolic Dish Collector System
M. Tharun, S. R. Navin, K. Arjun Singh, Arivazhagan Sampathkumar, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan
Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 2022
Experimental investigation on productivity enhancement in single slope solar still using Borassus Flabellifer micro-sized particles
Arivazhagan Sampathkumar, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan
Materials Letters, 2021
Experimental and economic analysis of energy storage-based single-slope solar still with hollow-finned absorber basin
Subbarama Kousik Suraparaju, Arivazhagan Sampathkumar, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan
Heat Transfer, 2021

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