Published Work
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Experimental Investigation on Productivity Enhancement in Single Slope Solar Still Using Borassus Flabellifer Micro-Sized Particles
Impact of Double Trumpet Shaped Secondary Reflector on Flat Receiver of a Solar Parabolic Collector System
Experimental study on drying kinetics of ivy gourd using solar dryer
June 2021
Sampathkumar, Arivazhagan, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan. "Experimental Investigation on Productivity Enhancement in Single Slope Solar Still Using Borassus Flabellifer Micro-Sized Particles." Materials Letters (2021): 130097.
May 2021
Sahu, Susant Kumar, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan. "Impact of double trumpet-shaped secondary reflector on flat receiver of a solar parabolic dish collector system." Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects (2021): 1-19.
May 2021
Elangovan, Elavarasan, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan. "Experimental study on drying kinetics of ivy gourd using solar dryer." Journal of Food Process Engineering (2021): e13714.
Experimental and economic analysis of energy storage-based single-slope solar still with hollow-finned absorber basin
April 2021
Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik, Arivazhagan Sampathkumar, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan. "Experimental and economic analysis of energy storage‐based single‐slope solar still with hollow‐finned absorber basin." Heat Transfer.
Experimental Investigation of Drying Characteristic of Red Banana in a Single Slope Solar Dryer Based on Natural and Forced Convection
April 2021
Elangovan Elavarasan, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan, “Experimental Investigation of Drying Characteristic of Red Banana in a Single Slope Solar Dryer Based on Natural and Forced Convection”. Vol. 59 (2), 2021, Food Technology and Biotechnology
Productivity Enhancement of Single Slope Solar Still with Novel Bottom Finned Absorber basin inserted in Phase Change Material (PCM): Techno-Economic and Enviro-Economic Analysis
April 2021
Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan. "Productivity enhancement of single-slope solar still with novel bottom finned absorber basin inserted in phase change material (PCM): techno-economic and enviro-economic analysis." Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2021): 1-22.
Polyaniline-based nanocomposites for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs)-A Recent Review
February 2021
Madaswamy, Suba Lakshmi, Asma A. Alothman, Murefah mana AL-Anazy, Ahmad A. Ifseisi, Khadraa N. Alqahtani, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan, Subramania Angaiah, and Ragupathy Dhanusuraman. "Polyaniline-based nanocomposites for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs)-A Recent Review." Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2021).
Effects of pretreatments on quality attributes, moisture diffusivity, and activation energy of solar dried ivy gourd
January 2021
Elangovan, Elavarasan, and Sendhil K. Natarajan. "Effects of pretreatments on quality attributes, moisture diffusivity, and activation energy of solar dried ivy gourd." Journal of Food Process Engineering 44, no. 4 (2021): e13653.
Experimental investigation of single-basin solar still using solid staggered fins inserted in paraffin wax PCM bed for enhancing productivity
December 2020
Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan. "Experimental investigation of single-basin solar still using solid staggered fins inserted in paraffin wax PCM bed for enhancing productivity." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28, no. 16 (2021): 20330-20343.
Solar Thermal Energy Technologies and its Applications for Process Heating and Power Generation–A Review
November 2020
Kumar, K. Ravi, NVV Krishna Chaitanya, and Natarajan Sendhil Kumar. "Solar Thermal Energy Technologies and its Applications for Process Heating and Power Generation–A Review." Journal of Cleaner Production (2020): 125296.
Design and development of a low‐cost solar parabolic dish concentrator system with manual dual‐axis tracking
November 2020
Sahu, Susant Kumar, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan. "Design and development of a low‐cost solar parabolic dish concentrator system with manual dual‐axis tracking." International Journal of Energy Research 45, no. 4 (2021): 6446-6456.
Performance analysis of single slope solar desalination setup with natural fiber
August 2020
Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan. "Performance analysis of single slope solar desalination setup with natural fiber." DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT 193 (2020): 64-71.
Simulation Of Electrical Power Generation Using Concentrated Photovoltaic Cell Through Solar Parabolic Dish Concentrator
February 2020
Sahu, Susant Kumar, N. Sendhil Kumar, and Pavankumar Hanamanthavarajula. "Simulation Of Electrical Power Generation Using Concentrated Photovoltaic Cell Through Solar Parabolic Dish Concentrator." In 2018 International Conference on Recent Innovations in Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering (ICRIEECE), pp. 516-520. IEEE, 2018.
A short review on recent trends and applications of thermoelectric generators
September 2019
Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik, Gudapati Kartheek, Gummalla Venkata Sunil Reddy, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan. "A short review on recent trends and applications of thermoelectric generators." In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 312, no. 1, p. 012013. IOP Publishing, 2019.
Design and development of dual axis sun tracking system for floating PV plant
September 2019
Natarajan, Sendhil Kumar, Aman Kumar, Raqeeb Mohamed, R. Rathna, Swaraj Mondal, and Subbarama Kousik Suraparaju. "Design and development of dual axis sun tracking system for floating PV plant." In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 312, no. 1, p. 012001. IOP Publishing, 2019.
A succinct review on fuel cells
September 2019
Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan, and P. Karthikeyan. "A succinct review on fuel cells." In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 312, no. 1, p. 012012. IOP Publishing, 2019.
Performance analysis of solar photovoltaic panel at Karaikal weather conditions
September 2019
Natarajan, Sendhil Kumar, Subbarama Kousik Suraparaju, E. Elavarasan, and K. Arjun Singh. "Performance analysis of solar photovoltaic panel at Karaikal weather conditions." In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 312, no. 1, p. 012007. IOP Publishing, 2019.
Numerical study of natural convection in flat receiver with and without secondary reflector for solar parabolic dish system
September 2019
kumar Natarajan, Sendhil, B. Raviteja, D. Sri Harshavardhan, G. Hari Prasath, and Subbarama Kousik Suraparaju. "Numerical study of natural convection in flat receiver with and without secondary reflector for solar parabolic dish system." In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 312, no. 1, p. 012020. IOP Publishing, 2019.
Thermal Performance of a Salt Gradient Non-Convective Solar Pond in Subtropical Region Climatic Conditions
September 2019
Natarajan, Sendhil Kumar, Susant Kumar Sahu, and Arjun Singh. "Thermal Performance of a Salt Gradient Non-Convective Solar Pond in Subtropical Region Climatic Conditions." In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 312, no. 1, p. 012019. IOP Publishing, 2019.
A Review on Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis on Greenhouse Dryer
September 2019
Natarajan, Sendhil Kumar, and E. Elavarasan. "A Review on Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis on Greenhouse Dryer." In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 312, no. 1, p. 012033. IOP Publishing, 2019.
Experimental Investigation of Drying Potato for Karaikal Climatic Condition
September 2019
Natarajan, Sendhil Kumar, and E. Elavarasan. "Experimental Investigation of Drying Potato for Karaikal Climatic Condition." In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 312, no. 1, p. 012021. IOP Publishing, 2019.
Heliotropism of solar PV using the 4-bar mechanism analysis
September 2019
Desai, Anuj Bimal, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan. "Heliotropism of solar PV using the 4-bar mechanism analysis." In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 312, no. 1, p. 012029. IOP Publishing, 2019.
August 2019
Natarajan, Sendhil Kumar, Faisal Kamran, N. Ragavan, R. Rajesh, Roneet Kumar Jena, and Subbarama Kousik Suraparaju. "Analysis of PEM hydrogen fuel cell and solar PV cell hybrid model." Materials Today: Proceedings 17 (2019): 246-253.
Experimental Comparative Study on Reduction in the Moisture Content of Cucumber in a Double Slope Solar Dryer with Open Sun Drying Method
August 2019
Natarajan, Sendhil Kumar, K. Sankaranarayanasamy, Sindhuja Ponnusamy, Velaga Kavya Chowdary, Jitender Kumar, Darshanam Rahul, Sandeep Agarwal, and E. Elavarasan. "Experimental Comparative Study on Reduction in the Moisture Content of Cucumber in a Double Slope Solar Dryer with Open Sun Drying Method." In Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 1276, no. 1, p. 012054. IOP Publishing, 2019.
Experimental Investigations of Stagnation Temperature and Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient of Flat Receiver for Solar Parabolic Dish Concentrator System
August 2019
Sahu, Susant Kumar, M. Vadivukkarasan, Dharamsoth Suman, Devineni Ramanjaneyulu, Gurugubelli Raja Rao Naidu, Reddi Sudarshan, K. Arjun Singh, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan. "Experimental Investigations of Stagnation Temperature and Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient of Flat Receiver for Solar Parabolic Dish Concentrator System." In Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 1276, no. 1, p. 012053. IOP Publishing, 2019.
Experimental investigation on DMFCs using reduced noble metal loading with NiTiO3 as supportive material to enhance cell performances
May 2019
Thiagarajan, V., P. Karthikeyan, K. Thanarajan, S. Neelakrishnan, R. Manoharan, Rui Chen, Ashley Fly, R. Anand, Thundil R. Karuppa Raj, and N. Sendhil Kumar. "Experimental investigation on DMFCs using reduced noble metal loading with NiTiO3 as supportive material to enhance cell performances." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 44, no. 26 (2019): 13415-13423.
Experimental analysis of a two‐axis tracking system for solar parabolic dish collector
February 2019
Natarajan, Sendhil Kumar, Vinith Thampi, Rishabh Shaw, V. Sravan Kumar, R. S. Nandu, Vijesh Jayan, Narendran Rajagopalan, and Ravi Kumar Kandasamy. "Experimental analysis of a two‐axis tracking system for solar parabolic dish collector." International Journal of Energy Research 43, no. 2 (2019): 1012-1018.
Experimental performance investigation of modified cavity receiver with fuzzy focal solar dish concentrator
February 2015
Reddy, K. S., Sendhil Kumar Natarajan, and G. Veershetty. "Experimental performance investigation of modified cavity receiver with fuzzy focal solar dish concentrator." Renewable Energy 74 (2015): 148-157.
Comparison of numerical and experimental investigations of jet ejector with blower
October 2014
Subramanian, Gurulingam, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan, Kalaisselvane Adhimoulame, and Alagumurthy Natarajan. "Comparison of numerical and experimental investigations of jet ejector with blower." International journal of thermal sciences 84 (2014): 134-142.
Estimation of Higher Heating Value of Waste Frying Oil from its Chemical Properties
July 2014
Jayaraman, Pavalavana Pandian, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan, and M. Pugazhvadivu. "Estimation of Higher Heating Value of Waste Frying Oil from its Chemical Properties." In Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 592, pp. 2432-2436. Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2014.
Heat loss characteristics of trapezoidal cavity receiver for solar linear concentrating system
May 2012
Natarajan, Sendhil Kumar, K. S. Reddy, and Tapas Kumar Mallick. "Heat loss characteristics of trapezoidal cavity receiver for solar linear concentrating system." Applied energy 93 (2012): 523-531.
Experimental validation of a heat transfer model for concentrating photovoltaic system
February 2012
Kumar, Natarajan Sendhil, Katz Matty, Ebner Rita, Weingaertner Simon, Aßländer Ortrun, Cole Alex, Wertz Roland, Giesen Tim, and Mallick Tapas Kumar. "Experimental validation of a heat transfer model for concentrating photovoltaic system." Applied Thermal Engineering 33 (2012): 175-182.
Thermal model for an early prototype of concentrating photovoltaic for active solar panel initiative system
February 2012
Kumar Natarajan, Sendhil, Matty Katz, and Tapas Kumar Mallick. "Thermal model for an early prototype of concentrating photovoltaic for active solar panel initiative system." Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 4, no. 1 (2012): 011601.
Numerical investigations of solar cell temperature for photovoltaic concentrator system with and without passive cooling arrangements
December 2011
Natarajan, Sendhil Kumar, Tapas Kumar Mallick, Matty Katz, and Simon Weingaertner. "Numerical investigations of solar cell temperature for photovoltaic concentrator system with and without passive cooling arrangements." International journal of thermal sciences 50, no. 12 (2011): 2514-2521.
Investigation of Convection and Radiation Heat Losses From Modified Cavity Receiver of Solar Parabolic Dish Using Asymptotic Computational Fluid Dynamics
July 2010
Kumar, N. Sendhil, and K. S. Reddy. "Investigation of convection and radiation heat losses from modified cavity receiver of solar parabolic dish using asymptotic computational fluid dynamics." Heat Transfer Engineering 31, no. 7 (2010): 597-607.
An improved model for natural convection heat loss from modified cavity receiver of solar dish concentrator
October 2009
Reddy, K. S., and N. Sendhil Kumar. "An improved model for natural convection heat loss from modified cavity receiver of solar dish concentrator." Solar Energy 83, no. 10 (2009): 1884-1892.
Convection and surface radiation heat losses from modified cavity receiver of solar parabolic dish collector with two-stage concentration
September 2008
Reddy, K. S., and N. Sendhil Kumar. "Convection and surface radiation heat losses from modified cavity receiver of solar parabolic dish collector with two-stage concentration." Heat and Mass Transfer 45, no. 3 (2009): 363-373.
Comparison of receivers for solar dish collector system
April 2008
Kumar, N. Sendhil, and K. S. Reddy. "Comparison of receivers for solar dish collector system." Energy Conversion and Management 49, no. 4 (2008): 812-819.
Combined laminar natural convection and surface radiation heat transfer in a modified cavity receiver of solar parabolic dish
December 2008
Reddy, K. S., and N. Sendhil Kumar. "Combined laminar natural convection and surface radiation heat transfer in a modified cavity receiver of solar parabolic dish." International Journal of Thermal Sciences 47, no. 12 (2008): 1647-1657.
Numerical investigation of natural convection heat loss in modified cavity receiver for fuzzy focal solar dish concentrator
July 2007
Kumar, N. Sendhil, and K. S. Reddy. "Numerical investigation of natural convection heat loss in modified cavity receiver for fuzzy focal solar dish concentrator." Solar Energy 81, no. 7 (2007): 846-855.
Book Chapters
Experimental Investigation of Drying Kinetics of Poovan Banana under Forced Convection Solar Drying
April 2021
Anagh S Bhanu, Elavarasan E, A. A. Sendhil Kumar Natarajan, and S. H. M. Experimental Investigation of Drying Kinetics of Poovan Banana under Forced Convection Solar Drying. In Current Advances in Mechanical Engineering. 2021:621–631
Study of Drying Kinetics of Tomato in a Solar Dryer
Elavarasan, E., Yogesh Kumar, R. Mouresh, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan. "Study of Drying Kinetics of Tomato in a Solar Dryer." Current Advances in Mechanical Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICRAMERD 2020 (2021): 349.
April 2021
Design and Development of Concentrated Solar Cooker with Parabolic Dish Concentrator
Sahu, Susant Kumar, Natarajan Sendhil Kumar, and K. Arjun Singh. "Design and Development of Concentrated Solar Cooker with Parabolic Dish Concentrator." In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, pp. 621-631. Springer, Singapore, 2021.
January 2021
Optimization of Process Parameters in Resistance Spot Welding Using Artificial Immune Algorithm
March, 2020
Uppada, Sudhakar, Subbarama Kousik Suraparaju, MVA Raju Bahubalendruni, and Sendhil Kumar Natarajan. "Optimization of Process Parameters in Resistance Spot Welding Using Artificial Immune Algorithm." In Innovative Product Design and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, pp. 477-485. Springer, Singapore, 2020.
Experimental Investigation of Solar Powered Vapor Compression Air Conditioner with Indian Climatic Condition
Sahu, Susant Kumar, N. Sendhil Kumar, and T. Ganapathy. "Experimental Investigation of Solar Powered Vapor Compression Air Conditioner with Indian Climatic Condition." In Advances in Mechanical Engineering, pp. 1291-1302. Springer, Singapore, 2020.
January, 2020