Dr. Amit Pal

Mech Engg

Phone:0 9868543545
Email: amitpal@dce.ac.in

Qualifications

Ph D

Areas of Interest

Biofuels, IC Engines, Renewable Energy

 

Department: Mechanical Engineering

  1.  

Faculty

:

Dr. Amit Pal  

 

Telephone Number

:

  M 9868543545

 

E-Mail

:

amitpal@dce.ac.in

Academic Qualifications :

 

Degree

University / Institute

Year of Passing

Discipline/Specialization

Percentage of marks/CGPA

Graduate Degree (UG)

Vikram, University Ujjain

1996

Mechanical  Engineering

(75.8%)

Post Graduate Degree (PG)

VJTI, University of Mumbai

1998

 

Automobile  Engineering

(65.6%)

 

Ph.D.

Faculty of

Technology, University of Delhi

2011

Optimization of the Vehicular Emissions of a  Metro City: Some Strategies

Guided by

  Prof. MKG Babu & Prof.

OP Sharma

 

  1.   Teaching Experience:            P.G. Classes (in Years)    : 15Years (Approx.)

                                             U.G. Classes (in Years)   : 19years (Approx.)

  1. Awards /Prizes/  Honour’s / Recognitions :
  • Won First prize for the research paper “Recent Developments in Biodiesel: Part I – Biodiesel Production Technology” at the first international conference on Biofuels held at Delhi Technological University, Delhi, held at India Habitat Centre Delhi on  Jan 18-19, 2010.
  • Won Second prize for the research paper titled “Optimization of Solar assisted Production of Biodiesel from Cottonseed Oil”, in the International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering (RAME-2016) held on 14&15th October 2016 at Delhi Technological University, Delhi.
  • Expert Member CPCB off road engine emissions draft committee
  • Expert Member DTC, Bus procurement technical Specifications emissions draft committee
  • Expert Member GGSIPU, Vocational Degree Automobile Engineering.   draft committee
  • Expert Member board of studies   in School of Mechanical Engineering (Department of Aerospace) in Lovely Professional University Punjab.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

  • Life Member Indian  Society of Mechanical Engineers 1047
  • Life Member Indian  Society of Technical Education LM86407
  • Life Member Solar Energy Society of India LM/2045/2014
  • Life Member Ultrasonics  Society of India LM-257
  • Member Society of Automotive Engineers & Faculty Advisor SAE-DCE Student Chapter, and Faculty Advisor Solaris Car Project.(2008-2010)

WORKSHOPS/STC/Seminar/Conferences Organised

  •    “A Workshop on Interactive Monitor and Multimedia Teaching Aids” in Association with Track Infovision Systems, at DTU for the faculty and staff members on Feb 25th 2010.
  •    “ Automotive Engineering & Latest Technologies” in association with PARAMEK TECHNOLOGIES at Delhi Technological University on 20th & 21st October ,2 012
  •  “ IC Engines emissions Measurement and control” in Association with AVL India, at DTU   on July 9-14- 2013
  •  “Recent Advances in Alternative & Renewable Energy Technologies” one week Faculty Development Programme Sponsored by (TEQIP-II) at Department of Mechanical Engineering (DTU) Delhi, from December 7-11, 2015.
  •    “ Latest Automotive Engineering Technologies” a seminar by Prof HM Cho (Kongju National University, Korea)  at Delhi Technological University on March1,2 016
  • “Innovations & Challenges in Thermal Engineering”, National Seminar Sponsored by (TEQIP-II) at Department of Mechanical Engineering (DTU) Delhi, On July 7 & 8, 2016.
  • International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering (RAME-2016) held on 14 &15th October 2016 at DTU Delhi.

Fields of Specialization under the Subject/Discipline

                a)Mechanical Engineering b)Automobile Engineering/IC Engines

List of Publications

S.

No.

Title  

Journal

ISSN / ISBN No.

1

Vehicular Emissions: Estimation, Future Prediction and Control Strategies for the Capital City of India, by Amit Pal, S. Maji, O. P. Sharma & M. K. G. Babu. Volume 4 Number 7 (2009) pp. 1391–1411

International Journal of Applied Engineering Research

 Scopus

ISSN0973-04562  

2

A Case Study of Using CNG as A Transportation Fuel in Delhi, by Amit pal, S. Maji, and O. P. Sharma. Volume 4, Number 3 (2009),  pp. 281–285

     International Journal of Applied              Environmental Sciences  

 ISSN 0973-6077

(SCOPUS)

 

3

Biodiesel: Production through Hydrodynamic Cavitation and Performance Testing, by Amit Pal, Asish Verma, S.S. Kachhawaha and S. Maji. RENE-D-09-0342R1doi:10.1016/j.renene.2009. 08.027, Vol.3, issue 39, March 2010,                                pp619-624.

    Journal of Renewable Energy

ISSN 0960-1481

(Elsevier)

4

Thumba (citrullus colocyntis) seed oil: A sustainable source of renewable energy for biodiesel production, by Pal, A., Kachhwaha, S. S., Maji, S., and MKG Babu, vol. 69, May 2010, pp. 384-389.

   J. Scientific and Industrial Research

ISSN:

0975-1084

(NISCOM/SCOPUS/SCI)

5

An Experimental Analysis of Gasoline and CNG in a SI Engine for Performance and Emissions, by Rajnish Bairwa, Amit Pal and  S., Maji, vol. 5, issue –I, 2012 (347-351)

 

   J. Engg, Sc. Mgmt. Ed.

ISSN:0976-0121

NITTTR Bhopal

6

Waste Cooking Oil A Promosing Feedstock for Biodiesel Production, by Amit Pal & S. S. Kachhwaha.  vol. 72, Jun, 2013, pp. 387-392.

    J. Scientific and Industrial Research

 

ISSN:0975-1084

(NISCOM/SCOPUS/SCI)

7

Experimental Investigation of E-Diesel Blends In A VCR C I Engine, by Amit Pal, Prem Kumar and  S. S. Kachhwaha, Vol-6(II), 2013,   107–115.

             J. Engg, Sc. Mgmt. Ed.

ISSN:0976-0121

NITTTR Bhopal

 

8

Application of ultrasound energy for biodiesel production of non-edible oils and CI engine Performance Testing, Amit Pal & S.S. Kachhawaha, Vol 35 issue 2013  pp68-75

    Journal of Pure and Applies Ultrasonics

 

ISSN: 0256-4637

NPL CSIR

 9

Optimization of Biodiesel Production from bitter Groundnut oil using Taguchi method and Its Performance and Emissions characteristics on  A 4-Cylinder Tata Indica Engine, by Ashok Kumar Yadav, Mohd Emran Khan, Amit Pal and Durgesh Sharma)    2015;1: 285–300

International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics 

    ISSN: 2054-5819 (Print), ISSN: 2054-5827 (Online (Inderscience).  

10

Production of Biodiesel from a mixture of Karanja and Linseed oils: Optimization of process parameters, by Sanjay Mohite, Pal, A.,   Maji, S.and  S Saxena 7(1): 12-17, 2016   

   

Iranica Journal of Energy & Environment    

 

    ISSN:2079-2115

     Scopus

11

Biodiesel production from Cedrus Deodara oil in different types of ultrasonic reactors and energy analysis, by Shashank Mohan, Amit Pal, Raj Kumar Singh, 2016Taylor & Francis   Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery,        Utilization, and Environmental Effects,    Taylor & Francis   

12

Experimental Investigations of Performance and Emissions Characteristics of Kusum (Schleichera Oleosa) Biodiesel in a Multi-Cylinder Transportation Diesel Engine, by Yadav, A.K., Khan, M.E., Pal A., Dubey, A. M., 2016;

    Waste Biomass Valor. Springer

 

doi:  10.1007/s12649-016-9658-2.

SCI/SCOPUS

13

Biodiesel Production from Oleander (Thevetia Peruviana) Oil and its Performance Testing on a Diesel Engine,by Yadav,  A.K. , Khan, M.E., Pal A.,  2016;

     Korean J. Chem. Eng., Springer,   

  doi: 10.1007/s11814-016-0270-8.

   SCI/SCOPUS

14

Biodiesel Production from Nerium Oleander (Thevetia Peruviana) Oil through Conventional and Ultrasonic Irradiation Methods, by Yadav, A.K., Khan, M.E., Pal A., Dubey, A.M.,   2016; 38: 3447–3452

   Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery,        Utilization, and Environmental Effects,    Taylor & Francis   

   1556-7036 (Print), 1556-7230 (Online)

   SCI/SCOPUS

15

Ultrasonic Assisted Production of Biodiesel from Karabi Oil using Heterogeneous Catalyst, by Yadav, A.K., Khan, M.E., Pal A.,   2016:

   Biofuels, Taylor & Francis 

 

   http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2016.1259522

    SCOPUS

16

Kaner biodiesel production through hybrid reactor and its performance testing on a CI engine at different compression ratios, by Yadav,  A.K. , Khan, M.E., Pal A

    Egypt. Journal of. Petrol., 

   2016:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpe.2016.07.006

   Elsevier 

17

Yadav,  A.K. , Khan, M.E., Pal A., Dubey A.M., A Comparative Study on Ultrasonic Cavitation and Mechanical Stirring Method towards Efficient Production of Biodiesel from Non-Edible Oils and Performance Testing on a C.I. Engine, 

International journal of Environmental and waste management, Inder Science   

   Manuscript No- IJEWM-139950 

    Inderscience

   SCOPUS

18

Performance and emission characteristics of a transportation diesel engine operated with non-edible vegetable oils biodiesel, by Yadav, A.K., Khan, M.E., Pal A., Dubey, A. M.,  2016;8: 236–244  

  Case Studies in Thermal Engineering,    Elsevier

   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2016.08.001

   SCOPUS

19

Performance and Emission characteristics of a Stationary Diesel Engine fuelled by Schleichera Oleosa oil Methyl Ester (SOME) Produced through Hydrodynamic Cavitation Process by Yadav, A.K., Khan, M.E., Pal A.,  (accepted)

   Egypt. Journal of. Petrol.,

   EGYJP-2016-129.R1

   Elsevier

20

Optimization of biodiesel production from bitter Groundnut oil using Taguchi method and its performance and emissions characteristics on a 4-cylinder Tata Indica engine. By Yadav,  A.K. , Khan, M.E., Pal A., Sharma, D.  2015;1: 285–300

  Int. J. Sustainable Agri. Management and     Informatics,

     Inderscience

21

Biodiesel production from microalgae oil through conventional and ultrasonic methods by Amrik Singh, Pal, A.,   Maji, S

Accepted for publication

  Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery,    Utilization, and Environmental Effects,        Taylor & Francis   

  Manuscript ID UESO-2016-10171556-7036 (Print), 1556-7230 (Online)

  SCI/SCOPUS

22

The production of Semal oil methyl esters using a combined process reactor by Shashank Mohan, Amit Pal, Raj Kumar Singh, 2016

Manuscript ID UESO-2016-0675.R3

 Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery,  Utilization, and Environmental Effects,  Taylor & Francis   

1556-7036 (Print), 1556-7230 (Online)

SCI/SCOPUS

23

Performance and emission characteristics of a stationary diesel engine

fuelled by Schleichera Oleosa Oil Methyl Ester (SOME) produced through 

hydrodynamic cavitation process by

Ashok Kumar Yadav a,, M. Emran Khan b, Amit Pal c, Uttam Ghosh, 

  Egypt. Journal of. Petrol., 

  EGYJP-2016-129.R1

  Elsevier

EXPERTGUEST/INVITED LECTURES

1

Biodiesel Productioand and  use  in CI engines  

NIT Jalandher

December 5,  2013

2

Alternative fuels need and requirements in CI engines

PDPU Gandhinagar

July 30,2013

3

Biodiesel  need, Production Techniqes  and use in CI engines  

BSF Acadmy RJIT Takenpur Gwalior

January 13, 2014

4

Biodiesel production DTU initiatives  

 

Workshop on  Automotive Engineering & Latest Technologies”, by DTU  in association with PARAMEK TECHNOLOGIES at Delhi Technological University 

October ,2 012

5

 Engines emissions Measurement and control

 

IC Engines emissions Measurement and control STC in Association with AVL India, at DTU    

July 9-14- 2013

6

Biodiesel production Processes

IC Engines emissions Measurement and control  in Association with AVL India, at DTU    

July 9-14- 2013

7

Biodiesel as Fuel & its properties

IC Engines emissions Measurement and control STC in Association with AVL India, at DTU    

July 9-14- 2013

8

Biodiesel properties and characteristics             

Recent Advances in Alternative & Renewable Energy Technologies” at Department of Mechanical Engineering (DTU) Delhi,

7-12-2015

9

Advanced Biodiesel production Processes

Recent Advances in Alternative & Renewable Energy Technologies” at Department of Mechanical Engineering (DTU) Delhi,

8-12-2015

 

10

WCO Biodiesel production 

International Conference ICATET-2014, Arya College of Engg  &  Tech., Jaipur, India,

18rd to 19th April 2014

             

                               B (i) Articles/ Chapters published in Books

S.

N.

Title with page no.

Book Title, editor & publisher

ISSN/ISBN No.

1

Biodiesel Production Catalysts                                                  39

Advances in Alternate and Renewable Energy Technologies

Department of Mechanical Engineering

978-93-5258-118-4

2

Non Conventional Techniques of Biodiesel Production             94

Advances in Alternate and Renewable Energy Technologies

Department of Mechanical Engineering

978-93-5258-118-4

3

Issues and challenges to waste-to-energy technologies for disposal of municipal solid waste 127

Advances in Alternate and Renewable Energy Technologies

Department of Mechanical Engineering

978-93-5258-118-4

4

Using Gasoline, CNG and HCNG in a S. I. Engine  183                

Advances in Alternate and Renewable Energy Technologies

Department of Mechanical Engineering DTU

978-93-5258-118-4

 

B (iii) Books published as single author or as editor

S.N.

Title with page no.

Type of Book & Authorship

Publisher & ISSN/ ISBN No.

1

Advances in Alternate and Renewable Energy Technologies

Department of Mechanical Engineering 200

Handbook DTU,ISBN 978-93-5258-118-4

Advances in Alternate and Renewable Energy Technologies

Department of Mechanical Engineering

 

(C )      Ongoing and completed research projects and consultancies:

Sl.No.

Title

Agency

Period

Grant/Amount Mobilized (Rs. Lakhs)

 

Production of  Bio-diesel from waste cooking oil

Govt of Delhi

2011-16 5Yr

6.95 Lakh

S.No.

Title

Agency

Period

Grant/Amount Mobilized (Rs. Lakhs)

 

 

Solar of Car Project

DTU Mosaerbaer

2008-2011

Approx 4 Lac

 

 

Design of

 E-rickshaw  

Arihant  Energy solutions

 2014

Rs 0.3 Lakh   Approx

+Material

 

             

(D) Research Guidance

 

Sl. No.

Number Enrolled

Thesis Submitted

 

 

M.E./M.Tech/Master in appropriate field

40

 38

 

 

During 2011-14

16

16

 

 

Ph. D. or equivalent

07

01

 

 

S. No.

Name of Student/ Enrolled Number

Title of Thesis

1

Shashank Mohan

2K14/ Ph D /ME/07

Biodiesel Production Using Cavitation Techniques

2

Asok Kumar Yadav

2K13/ Ph D /Jamia/ 

Biodiesel Production of Non Edible oils and Performance testing on a CI Engine 

3

Amrik Singh

2K15/ Ph D /ME/ 

Production, Performance and emissions  analysis of algae biodiesel

4

Balbir singh

2K16/ Ph D /ME/32

Biodiesel Production Using Innovative Catalyst

5

Naveen Garg

2K16/ Ph D /ME/ 

Biodiesel Production Using Innovative Techniques

6

Priyanka Goel

2K16/ Ph D /ME/ 

Sustainable domestic Waste disposable solutions

7

Pradeep Kumar

14MED001

Performance and emissions  analysis of use of Alternative fuels in CI engines

     
         
 

M Tech Thesis Guided

S. No.

Name of Student/ Enrolled Number

Title of Thesis

Year Completed/Degree awarded

1

Manisha Singh

2K12/RET/10

Optimization of Solar Assisted Production of Biodiesel from Cotton Seed Oil"

2016

2

Vikrant Mishra

2K12/RET/15

Mathematical Analysis of exhaust based Thermoelectric Generator

2016

3

Onkar Rathi

2K12/RET/15

Optimisation of Ultrasound Assisted Enzymatic Interesterification Biodiesel Production by Taguchi Methods"

2016

4

Mohit Kumar

2K12/THR/15

Effect of Diethyl Ether and Biodiesel Blend on the Performance and Emissions from a Diesel Engine

2016

5.

Anand Prakash Mall

2K12/THR/15

An Analysis of Biodiesel Production of WCO by different catalysts

2015

6

Vineet Kumar RJIT/2014/09

Biodiesel Production of CSO by Hydrodynamic Cavitation and its Performance testing on a CI Engine 

2014

7.

Sandeep KumarRJIT/2014/07

Performance, emission and combustion characteristics of CI Engine operating on Linseed oil

2014

8.

Manisha2K12/THR/14

Biodiesel Production of WCO by Hydrodynamic Cavitation and its Performancetesting on a CI Engine 

2014

9.

Akash Jaishwal 2K12/THR/ 4

Performance, emission and combustion characteristics of CI Engine operating on E-Diesel

2014

10.

Juhi Saraf(0902AU11MT05)

 

Performance, emission and combustion characteristics of CI Engine operating on Waste Cooking oil

2013

11.

Beena Mishra(0902AU11MT02)

 

Performance, emission and combustion characteristics of CI Engine operating on Bio-diesel obtained from Thumba oil

2013

12.

Sachin Sharma (0902AU11MT10)

 

Production of biodiesel from castor oil and performance and emissions test on CI engine test rig

2013

13.

Yogendra Prasad Upadhyay (0902AU11MT16)

 

Production of Biodiesel from crude Non Edible Oil and an Experimental Investigation on C. I. Engine

2013

14.

Juhi

(0902AU11MT16)

 

Production of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil and an Experimental Investigation on C. I. Engine

2013

15.

Dhananjay Trivedi

2K11THE/08

An Experimental Analysis on Biodiesel production from Waste Cooking Oil and its Performance Testing on an Agricultural Diesel Engine

 

2013

16.

Saurabh Singh

2K11THE/20

An Experimental Analysis on Biodiesel production from Waste Karanja Oil and Its Performance Testing

2013

17.

Shashank Mohan

2K11THE/16

An Experimental Analysis on Biodiesel production from Cottonseed Oil and Its Performance Testing on a VCR Engine

2013

18.

Sandeep Kumar

2K11THE/16

Performance and Emissions Testing of Gasoline and CNG on a SI Engine

2013

19.

Naveen GuptaUPTech Univ

Biodiesel Production and Performance Testing using WCO

2012

20.

Shashi Kumar

Biodiesel Production of Tumba Oil through Hydrodynamic cavitation

2011

21 .

Rajnish Bairwa

Performance and Emissions Study of CNG in S. I. Engines

2011

22.

Snehlata Gautam

Biodiesel Production and Performance Testing using Tumba (Citrullus Colocynthis) Oil

2010

23.

Rudra Narayan Roy

Theoritical and Experimental Investigation of S I Engine Using Gasoline and Alternative Gaseous Fuels

2010

24.

Bal Krishan Arya

Performance and Emissions Study of Biodiesel, Derived from Non Edible Oils on  C. I. Engines

2010

25.

Prem Kumar

Performance and Emissions Analysis of Ethanol–Diesel Blends on V.C.R. C.I. Engine

2009

26.

Rajesh Kumar

The Performance and Emissions Analysis of A Multi Cylinder CI Engine Fuelled with Diesel-CNG Dual Fuel

2009

27.

Pankaj Kumar

Performance and Emissions Analysis of CNG–Diesel Dual Fuel on A VCR CI Engine

2009

28.

Abhishek Singh

Biodiesel Production through Ultrasonic Cavitation Process and Performance Testing

2009

29.

Ashish Verma

Biodiesel Production through Hydrodynamic Cavitation of Thumba Oil and Performance Testing

2008

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