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;

Funded by Aeronautical R & D Board

(29/04/1991 to 28/04/1994) Rs.5,79,600/-

9. Investigations of Multi-phase Jet Mixing and Combustion in a Dump Combustor

Funded by Aeronautical R & D Board

(29/03/1995 to 28/03/1998) Rs.8.03 lakhs

10. Numerical Prediction of Flow and Combustion in Gas Turbine Combustion Systems

Funded by Aeronautical R & D Board

(1997 to 1999) Rs.4.34 lakhs

11. Modelling of Isothermal and Reacting Flows in Afterburners

Funded by Aeronautical R & D Board

(1998 to 2001) Rs.9.985 lakhs