Sponsored Research Projects

1. Combustion of Alcohol and Biogas

Funded by National Science Foundation, U.S.A

(01/04/1985 to 30/06/1988) Rs.9,44,000/-

2. Use of Non-edible Vegetable Oils as Diesel Engine Fuels

Funded by Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources

(01/04/1985 to 31/03/1988) Rs.6,90,800

3. Development of Alternative Fuels for I.C. Engines

Funded by German Academic Exchange Service and IIT, Madras Rs.1,50,000/-

(01/01/1984 to 31/12/1988) DM 55000

4. Utilisation of Hydrogen as Fuel for Diesel Engines

Funded by Dept. of Science & Technology

(01/04/1982 to 31/03/1985) Rs.6,60,000/-

5. Development of Lean Burn Engine for Automotive Application

Funded by Dept. of Science & Technology

(01/10/1988 to 30/09/1991) Rs.9,75,000/-

6. Mathematical Modelling of Two Stroke Spark Ignition Engines

Funded by M/s. Sundaram Clayton Ltd. Madras

(01/05/1986 to 30/04/1990) Rs.1,86,000/-

7. Computer Modelling of Two Stroke Engine for RPV Applications

Funded by Aeronautical Development Agency

(01/03/1990 to 29/02/1992) Rs.7,00,000/-

8 Numerical Prediction of Two Dimensional Reacting Flows with Application to Ramjet Combustion;