IITKGP

Research Areas

Major areas of research related to energy systems and sustainability:

1. Thermochemical conversion of biomass
2. Hydrogen and fuel cells
3. Solar and wind energy systems
  • Solid oxide fuel cells fueled by carbonaceous fuels: A thermodynamics-based approach for safe operation and experimental validation by Narayana Sarma R., Shivapuji A. M., Srinivasaiah D. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 44 3509-3531 (2022)
  • Syngas generation for methanol synthesis: oxy-steam gasification route using agro-residue as fuel by Singh A., Gupta A. , Rakesh N. , Shivapuji A. M., Dasappa S. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 12 1803-1818 (2022)
  • Analysis of tar obtained from hydrogen-rich syngas generated from a fixed bed downdraft biomass gasification system by Rakesh N., Dasappa S. Energy Conversion and Management 167 134-146 (2018)
  • Sustainable co-production of porous graphitic carbon and synthesis gas from biomass resources by Pusarapu V., Narayana Sarma R. , Ochonma P. , Gadikota G. npj Materials Sustainability 2 16- (2024)
  • Biomass fast pyrolysis kinetics using curie-point pyrolysis: Comparison with pyroprobe and thermogravimetric analysis by Prashanth F., Narayana Sarma R. , Jain A. , Segar S. , Choudhari H. , Vinu R. Journal of the Energy Institute 115 101699- (2024)
  • An assessment of sustainability metrics for waste-to-liquid fuel pathways for a low carbon circular economy by Narayana Sarma R., Vinu R. Energy Nexus 100254- (2023)
  • Investigation of optimal water utilization for water spray cooled photovoltaic panel: A three-dimensional computational study by Raju M., Narayana Sarma R. , Suryan A. , Nair P. P., Nizetic S. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 52 101975- (2022)
  • A technoeconomic analysis of hydrogen production in a high renewable resources electricity grid using alkaline electrolysis, polymer electrolyte membrane electrolysis and solid oxide electrolysis by Narayana Sarma R., Sambasivam B. , Sundararaman M. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 32 28516-28531 (2025)
  • Coconut Oil Based Green Cutting Fluid for Sustainability of Machining Operations: Studies on Different Surface Roughnesses by Dehariya L., Narayana Sarma R. , Gopinathan A. V., Kailas S. V., Somarajan S. P., Edachery V. ASME Journal of Tribology 147 044202- (2025)
  • A critical assessment of tar generated during biomass gasification-Formation, evaluation, issues and mitigation strategies by Rakesh N., Dasappa S. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 91 1045-1064 (2018)
  • Co-Principal Investigator
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