1. Project Title: Development of a Laser Assisted CVD Reactor system as an addition/alternative to Siemens CVD reactor for polysilicon production

         Principal Investigator:         Prof. Amol Deshpande (K K Birla Goa Campus)

         Co-Investigators:                   Prof. S. D. Manjare (Chemical Engg, K K Birla Goa Campus), Prof. Apurba Chakraborty (EEE, K K Birla Goa Campus),                                                                       Prof. Parikshit Sahatiya (EEE, Hyderabad Campus), Prof. S. K. Dubey (Mechanical Engg, Hyderabad Campus),                                                                                     Prof. Rahul Kumar (EEE, Pilani Campus)

          Co-ordinator:                        Prof. Sanket Goel (Institute wide Dean, Research and Innovation)

          Funding Agency:                   ASM-HHV Engineering Ltd., Bangalore

          Sanctioned Amount:             1.31 Crores

2. Project: Modeling and CFD simulation of a batch reactor with heating and cooling limpet coils, used for the production of resins

          Funded by: Singh Plasticisers and Resins (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (Consultancy – Industry)

          Role: Principal Investigator (PI) [Co-PI: Prof. S. D Manjare]

          Status: Ongoing (Started in 2024)

3. Project: Investigation on achieving efficient operating performance of Rotary kiln in coke calcination processes: Modeling and Simulation studies

          Funded by: Goa Carbon Ltd., Goa (Industry Sponsored)

          Role: Principal Investigator (PI) [Co-PI: Prof. S. D. Manjare]

          Status: Ongoing (Started in 2023)

4. Project: Studies on CO fueled self-sustaining Unmixed Combustion (UMC) reactor for integrated CO₂ capture and power/steam generation

          Funded by: Department of Science and Technology (Technology Mission Division), Government of India (Under Mission Innovation Call by DBT-                 DST as a part of “Carbon Capture Innovation Challenge”)

          Role: Co-PI (Co-Principal Investigator) (PI: Prof. Srinivas Krishnaswamy)

          Status: Completed (2024)

5. Project: Application of Unmixed Combustion (UMC) for sustained heat transfer to high heat transfer coefficient liquids

          Funded by Additional Competitive Research Grant (ACG), BITS Pilani K. K. Birla Goa Campus

          Role: PI (Principle Investigator)

          Status: Completed (2021)

6. Project: Experimental investigation on the role of Oxygen Storage and Release Materials (OSRMs) in Unmixed Combustion (UMC) for heat transfer applications

          Funded by: Research Initiation Grant (RIG), BITS Pilani K. K. Birla Goa Campus

          Role: PI (Principle Investigator)

          Status: Completed (2020)