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Research Activities

Renewable Energy Research Centre has been doing quality research in renewable energy.

o Research project works under University of Dhaka

Session: 2006-2007

No.	Research/Project Title	Researchers
01.	Generation of electricity from corrugated Iron sheet in rural areas utilizing Seeback effect	Supervisor: Prof. Dr . Jalalur Rahman Research Fellow: Mr. Md. Golam Mustafa Dept. of Applied Physics, Electronics & Communication Engineering
02.	Chaotic behavior of silicon solar cell: analysis and modeling	Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Shahida Rafique Research Fellow: Ms. Shamsunahar Bilkis Dept. of Applied Physics, Electronics & Communication Engineering
03.	Potential of solar energy and scope of GHG instigation over Bangladesh	Supervisor: Prof. Dr . N.C. Bhowmik Research Fellow: Mr. Hinangshu Ranjan Ghosh Dept. of Applied Physics, Electronics & Communication Engineering
04.	Development of a small-scale hybrid power system for remote island application	Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Saiful Huque Institute of Nutrition and Food Science
05.	Tuning Bronsted acid-base ionic liquids for fuel cell electrolytes	Supervisor: Dr. Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan Research Fellow: Mr. Md. Saiful Islam Dept. of Chemistry

Session: 2001-2002

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Studies on the various parameters to increase the power conversion efficiency of a photo electro chemical cell.	Prof. Abu Jafar Mahmood Chemistry
2.	Study of energy-capacitor power supply for operating small loads.	Prof. R.K. Mazumder Applied Physics and Electronics
3.	Simulation of theoretical on solar cell efficiency and design and development of efficient solar panel.	Prof. Shahida Rafique Applied Physics and Electronics
4.	Studies on coal of Boropukuria Part I-carbonization.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahubar Rahman Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology
5.	Performance study of solar selective coatings by spray pyrolysis method.	Prof. N.C. Bhowmik Applied Physics and Electronics
6.	Development of a photo thermal device using prepared selective surface.	Prof. Jalalur Rahman Prof. N.C. Bhowmik Applied Physics and Electronics
7.	Development of a concentrator photovoltaic and hybrid system for small-scale power generation.	Mr. Saiful Huque Associate Professor Institute of Nutrition and Food Science

Session: 1999-2000,2001

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Testing of SPV-Solar Photovoltaic Modules.	Prof. Shahida Rafique Applied Physics & Electronics
2.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini pilot plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry & Technology
3.	Studies on the Optimization of the Hohenheim Solar Cooker...etc.	Prof. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry & Technology
4.	Development jof a photothermal Device Using pprepared Selective Surface.	Prof. Jalalur Rahman Prof. N.C. Bhowmik Applied Physics & Electronics
5.	Development of Selective Surface of Mbo and Optimization Thickness.	Prof. N.C. Bhowmik Applied Physics & Electronics

Session: 1998-1999

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Solar Dehydration and Food Processing	Prof. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry & Technology
2.	Testing the Performance of the Hohenheim-ANANDO Solar Cooker (HASC) and Development of Simpler, Cheaper and Efficlient New Models	Prof. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry & Technology
3.	Biomass Production of Derelict Land	Prof. A.K.M. Nazrul Islam Botany
4.	Studies on Solar Radiation and Solar Thermal Conversion	Prof. Muhtasham Hussain/ Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics
5.	Drinking Water Disinfection Using Solar Energy	Prof. K. Siddique-e-Rabbani Physics
6.	Design of Residential PV Power Gridline Interconnection System	Prof. Rezaul Karim Mazumder Applied Physics & Electronics
7.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini Pilot Plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry & Technology
8.	Application of Solar Selective Surfaces in the Production of Common Salt and Drinking Water: Designing and Fabrication of the Equipment	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry & Technology
9.	Solar Cells and Systems Characterization for Rural Applications	Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics

Session: 1997-1998

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Design, Fabrication and Evaluation of Equipments for Solar Dehydration of Food Products	Prof. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry & Technology
2.	Drinking Water Disinfection Using Solar Energy	Prof. K. Siddique-e-Rabbani Physics
3.	Residential PV Power Gridline Interconnection System	Prof. Rezaul Karim Mazumder Applied Physics & Electronics
4.	Practical Implementation of PV Lantern in a Remote Village	Prof. Neem Chandra Bhowmik Applied Physics & Electronics
5.	Biomass Production in Riverbed	Prof. A.K.M. Nazrul Islam Botany
6.	Studies on Solar Radiation and Solar Thermal Conversion	Prof. Muhtasham Hussain Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics
7.	Solar Cells and Systems Characterization and Rural Applications	Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics
8.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini Pilot Plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry & Technology

Session: 1996-1997

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Studies on Solar Radiation and Solar Thermal Conversion	Prof. Muhtasham Hussain Physics
2.	Drinking Water Disinfection Using Solar Energy	Prof. K. Siddique-e-Rabbani Physics
3.	Photocatalyzing Aids from Water Hyacinth Leaves	Prof. A.J. Mahmood Prof. S.Z. Haider Chemistry
4.	Practical Implementation of PV Lantern in a Remote Village	Prof. Neem Chandra Bhowmik Prof. R.K. Mazumder Applied Physics & Electronics
5.	Residential PV Power-Gridline Interconnection System	Prof. Rezaul Karim Mazumder Dr. Subrata Kumar Aditay Applied Physics & Electronics
6.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini Pilot Plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry
7.	Biomass Production of Fallowland	Prof. A.K.M. Nazrul Islam Botany
8.	Concentrator Solar Cells and System Characterization and Rural Applications	Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics
9.	Design, Fabrication and Evaluation of Equipments for Solar Dehydration of Food Products	Prof. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry & Technology

Session: 1995-1996

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Studies on Solar Radiation and Solar Thermal Conversion	Prof. Muhtasham Hussain Physics
2.	Drinking Water Disinfection Using Solar Energy	Prof. K. Siddique-e-Rabbani Physics
3.	Design, Fabrication and Optimization Studies of Solar Lanterns Leading to Development of Prototypes	Prof. Rezaul Karim Mazumder Dr. Subrata Kumar Aditay Mr. Sajjad Haider Applied Physics & Electronics
4.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini Pilot Plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry
5.	Solar Hot Water Systems	Prof. Neem Chandra Bhowmik Applied Physics & Electronics
6.	Biomass Production in the Riverbed	Prof. A.K.M. Nazrul Islam Botany
7.	Photocatalyzing Aids from Water Hyacinth Leaves	Prof. A.J. Mahmood Prof. S.Z. Haider Chemistry
8.	Concentrator Solar Cells and System Characterization and Rural Applications	Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics
9.	Solar Thermal Steam production and Distillation	Dr. Abdul Jalil Khan Physics

Session: 1994-1995

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Studies on Solar Radiation and Solar Thermal Conversion	Prof. Muhtasham Hussain Physics
2.	Design, Fabrication and Optimization Studies of Solar Lanterns Leading to Development of Prototypes	Prof. R. K. Mazumder Prof. M. Hussain Prof. M. Ibrahim Dr. S.K. Aditay Mr. Sajjad Haider Applied Physics & Electronics
3.	Drinking Water Disinfection Using Solar Energy	Prof. K. Siddique-e-Rabbani Physics
4.	Improvement in the Methods of Solar Evaporation of Sea Water for Production of Salt	Prof. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry
5.	Solar Hot Water Systems	Prof. Neem Chandra Bhowmik Applied Physics & Electronics
6.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini Pilot Plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry
7.	Solar Thermal Steam Production and Distillation	Dr. Abdul Jalil Khan Physics
8.	Photocatalyzing Aids from Water Hyacinth Leaves	Prof. A.J. Mahmood Prof. S.Z. Haider Chemistry

o Research work under UNEP/GEF

In the last February, 2007 the final report of SWERA (Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment) project supported by UNEP/GEF was launched. All the renown organizations were associated in this work.

The pioneering project mapped the solar and wind resources of 15 developing countries using Satellite Technology and Ground Base data. Few countries where the surveys were carried out were Bangladesh , Brazil , China , Cuba , El Salvador , Ethiopia , Ghana , Guatemala , Honduras , Kenya , Nepal , Nicaragua and Sri Lanka . SWERA was an international collaboration between UNEP and agencies including the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory, GRID/Sioux Falls, GTZ of Germany, the State University of New York, the Danish National Laboratory Risoe, the Tata Energy Research Institute and the space agencies of Germany and Brazil . The final report of this project is available at www.swera.unep.net.

o Research work under Dept. of APECE

A research project entitled “Development of rooftop grid-connected solar PV system for Renewable Energy Research Centre, Dhaka University”, funded by Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Govt. of Bangladesh has been established at the Renewable Energy Research Centre under supervision of Professor Dr. Rezaul Karim Mazumder, Department of Applied Physics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Dhaka University . The research project has successfully completed its first stage. Here it is to be noted that this is the first successful work in Bangladesh in this aspect. The PV array was installed on the rooftop of the RERC building using steel frame structure. As the capacity of the system is considered to be 1 KW, the peak output of the panel is selected to be 1.5 KW.

o Research work for higher degrees

Students of M. Sc/ M. Phil/ Ph. D and interested in renewable energy generally get involved with RERC. Two students of Applied Physics, Electronics and Communication Engineering Department are enrolling their Ph. D research works in this Centre under the direct supervision of Prof. N C Bhowmik (Director of Renewable Energy Research Centre) and Prof. Jalalur Rahman, Dept. of APECE. The research topics and name of the research fellows are given below:

1. Topic: Potential of Solar Energy utilization and CO₂ mitigation in Bangladesh ”

Student: Himangshu Ranjan Ghosh

2. Topic: Feasibility Study of Renewable Energy Systems in Bangladesh

Student: Shafiuzzaman Khan Khadem

o Research works (Miscellaneous)

A research scalars team, supervised by Dr. Muhtasham Hussain (Former Prof. of the Dept. of Physics, Former Director of RERC, President of Bangladesh Solar Energy Society) and Director regularly do some research work on various topics. Some on going research activities are listed below:

§ Assessment of Solar pumping system

§ Assessment of Solar dryer

§ Potential of Water Heater system in large scale

§ Potential Solar Home System in large scale

§ Assessment of Solar PV power for a Base Station Transceiver

§ Potential of solar cooker where cylinder gas is the only source of fuel

§ Planning and Assessment of Solar indoor testing lab

§ Research on low power LED and CFC lantern to replace kerosene driven lanterns

Other Activities

For research work, dissemination of information/knowledge and manpower development, RERC is sustaining some other activities. Few of them are listed below:

o Collection of Solar Radiation data

This centre is measuring the different types of radiation data like global, diffuse and tilted surface radiation regularly. It has been collecting the data in one minute interval since 2002. It is also measuring direct radiation manually whenever the sky is clear. RERC has collected recent solar radiation data from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department with whose a coordination venture was done on solar radiation data measurement.

o Library

Renewable Energy Research Centre collects different renewable energy related national and international journals and documents regularly. It is also in touch with the update information via internet. Teachers, Students of different academic and research organizations share this advantage. In this year some books and journals were also added in the library.