Kalidasan Balasubramanian
- Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Biography
Dr. B Kalidasan is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Anna University Chennai and holds Master of Technology in Energy and Environmental Engineering from VIT University-Vellore, India. He has published over 65+ papers (as on 10th Sep 2024), including articles in International Materials Review, Chemical Engineering Journal, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Energy Storage and much more. He is a receipt of Sunway University Doctor of Philosophy Postgraduate Degree Studentship, and Awards such as Rising Star Awar, Best Paper Award, Best Poster Award, Best Presenter Award, Best Outgoing Student Award, Best Innovation Awards.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- PhD, Sunway University, Malaysia (2024)
- Master of Technology in Energy & Environmental Engineering, VIT University-Vellore, India (2015)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Anna University, India (2013)
Research Interests
- Thermal Energy Storage
- Solar Thermal Systems
- Eutectic Phase Change Materials
- Bio-Based Nanomaterials
Teaching Areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- Energy Engineering
Courses Taught
- Thermodynamics
- Heat and Mass Transfer
- Fluid Mechanics
- Renewable Energy Sources
Notable Publications
Rajamony, R. K., Kalidasan, B., Lagari, I. A., Paw, J. K. S., Sofiah, A. G. N., Suraparaju, S. K., & Khan, T. Y. (2024). Progress in research and technological developments of phase change materials integrated photovoltaic thermal systems: The allied problems and their mitigation strategies. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, e00921. (IF-8.6) Q1 (Click to view)
Said, Z., Pandey, A.K., Tiwari, A.K., Kalidasan B., Jamil, F., Thakur, A.K., Tyagi, V.V., Sari, A., & Ali, H.M., (2024) Nano-enhanced phase change materials: Fundaments and applications. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 101162. (IF-32) Q1 (Click to view)
Kalidasan, B., Pandey, A. K., Saidur, R., Han, T. K., & Mishra, Y. N. (2023). MXene-based eutectic salt hydrate phase change material for efficient thermal features, corrosion resistance & photo-thermal energy conversion. Materials Today Sustainability, 100634. (IF-7.1) Q1 (Click to view)
Kalidasan, B., Hassan, M. A., Pandey, A. K., & Subramaniyan, C. (2022). Linear cavity solar receivers: A review. Applied Thermal Engineering, 119815. (IF-6.1) Q1 (Click to view)
Kalidasan, B., Pandey, A. K., Aljafari, B., Chinnasamy, S., Kareri, T., & Rahman, S. (2023). Thermo-kinetic behaviour of green synthesized nanomaterial enhanced organic phase change material: Model fitting approach. Journal of Environmental Management, 348, 119439. (IF-8.0) Q1 (Click to view)
Kalidasan, B., Pandey, A. K., Saidur, R., Aljafari, B., Yadav, A., & Samykano, M. (2023). Green synthesized 3D coconut shell biochar/polyethylene glycol composite as thermal energy storage material. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 60, 103505. (IF-7.1) Q2 (Click to view)
Kalidasan B, Pandey, A. K., Abolhassani, R., Rubahn, H. G., Rahman, S., & Mishra, Y. K. (2023). Tetrapods based engineering of organic phase change material for thermal energy storage. Chemical Engineering Journal, 462, 141984. (IF-13.3) Q1 (Click to view)
Kalidasan, B., Pandey, A. K., Saidur, R., Kothari, R., Sharma, K., & Tyagi, V. V. (2023). Eco-friendly coconut shell biochar-based nano-inclusion for sustainable energy storage of binary eutectic salt hydrate phase change materials. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 262, 112534. (IF-6.3) Q1 (Click to view)
Kalidasan, B., Chinnasamy, S., Pandey, A. K., Hassan, M. A., & Sharma, K. (2023). Thermal performance analysis of solar box cookers using different fin configurations: An experimental investigation. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 1-20. (IF-3.0) Q2 (Click to view)
Kalidasan, B., Pandey, A. K., Saidur, R., Samykano, M., & Tyagi, V. V. (2022). Nano additive enhanced salt hydrate phase change materials for thermal energy storage. International Materials Reviews, 68(2), 140-183. (IF-16.8) Q1 (Click to view)
Achievements & Accolades
i) Design, Development and Fabrication of PCM integrated Cooling Jackets for Human Thermal Comfort: A thermally comfort, lightweight, affordable, passive, safer, ease of operation and ecofriendly PCM (eutectic composition) integrated cooling was developed with TRL 4-5. The prototype (PCM-based cooling jackets) has been pilot tested under various working field, including workers (construction works, garbage cleaner & traffic policemen’s) working outdoors under hot sunshine conditions.
ii) Engineering of tetrapods based PCM for energy harvesting: Developed and experimentally characterized the thermal and optical performance of organic PCM (paraffin) with thin and thicker arm tetrapods, which resulted in thermal conductance increase of 95%. This was the find of the kind, where ZnO tetrapod shaped nanoparticles were used for energizing PCM.
iii) Experimental evaluation of Solar Cooker with different fin configurations: Modified a solar cooker with extended fin configurations of different shapes (hexagonal, cross and pin) and evaluated their thermal efficiency. This project was funded by TNSCST, Chennai and it was acquired by the fellow. The performance of solar cooker increased by 64.4% with hexagonal configuration-based fins. The fin structured solar cooker based on the energy analysis resulted in 1495 MJ of fuel equivalent saving per year. [ I successfully acquired and executed independently when I was working as Assistant Professor in INDIA]
