Biography

Dr.P.Somasundaram has received Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Madurai Kamarajar University in the year 1995 and Master’s degree in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning from Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore in the year 1999. He received his Doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai in the year 2005.
He has published 20 papers in International and National Journals. His areas of interest are Solar Energy, Alternate Refrigerants, Renewable Sources of Energy, Wind Farm, Innovative Technologies, etc.,

He has worked at many premier institutions like Coimbatore institute of Technology, CEG Anna University, MIT Anna University, BITS Pilani Dubai Campus, Kongu Engg College, Perundurai and KSR College of Tech. Tiruchengode. He is a Life Member in Indian Society for Technical Education – MISTE, Member in National Institution for quality and Reliability – NIQR, Fellow in Institution of Engineers (India) – FIE, Fellow in Institution of Valuers - FIV and Chartered Engineer.

Area of Interest:

Engineering

100%

Mechanical Engineering

62%

Solar Energy

90%

Renewable Energy

75%

Material Engineering

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

Vadivel, N., P. Somasundaram and M. Krishnamoorthi, 2015. Performance and emission characteristics of a CI engine fueled with Diesel -Biodiesel (Mahua/Mustard) blend with diethyl ether additive. J. Chem. Pharm. Sci., 7: 105-115.
Sivakumar, M and P. Somasundaram, 2014. Exergy and energy analysis of three stage auto refrigerating cascade system using zeotropic mixture for sustainable development. Energy Convers. Manage., 84: 589-596.
Selvakumar, P., P. Somasundaram and P. Thangavel, 2014. Performance study on evacuated tube solar collector using therminol D-12 as heat transfer fluid coupled with parabolic trough. Energy Convers. Manage., 85: 505-510.
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Selvakumar, P., P. Somasundaram and P. Thangavel, 2014. An experimental study on evacuated tube solar collector using therminol D-12 as heat transfer fluid coupled with parabolic trough. Int. J. Eng. Technol., 6: 110-117.
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Thangavel, P., P. Somasundaram, T. Sivakumar, C. Selvakumar and G. Vetriselvan, 2013. Simulation analysis of compression refrigeration cycle with different refrigerants. Int. J. Eng. Innovative Technol., 2: 127-131.
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Thangavel, P., P. Somasundaram and P. Navaneethakrishnan, 2013. Simulation analysis on thermo physical properties of hydrocarbon refrigerants in vapour compression refrigeration system. Int. Rev. Mech. Eng., 7: 646-651.
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Thangavel, P and P. Somasundaram, 2013. Effects of evaporator load on vapour compression refrigeration system using ecofriendly hydro carbon refrigerants with sub cooling. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 72: 695-702.
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Sivakumar, M and P. Somasundaram, 2013. Exergy and performance analysis of three stage Auto Refrigerating Cascade (Three stage ARC) system using environment friendly zeotropic mixture of R290, R170 & R14. EM Int., 32: 943-952.
Selvakumar, P and P. Somasundaram, 2013. Instant hot water generation system for domestic utility in rural areas. Int. Rev. Mech. Eng., 7: 869-873.
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Jegadheesan, C., P. Somasundaram, B. Meenakshipriya and U.P. Vignesh, 2013. Effects of conventional fossil fuels in the environment and research towards renewable fuels with reduced emission using biodiesel, hydrogen and diethyl ether. Nature Environ. Pollut. Technol., 12: 661-666.
Jegadheesan, C., P. Somasundaram, B. Meenakshipriya and U.P. Vignesh, 2013. Effect of dee injection in pongamia pinnata biodiesel fuelled ci engine using hydrogen as secondary fuel. Adv. Mater. Res., 768: 188-194.
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Jegadheesan, C., P. Somasundaram and B. Meenakshipriya, 2013. Elimination of knocking effect in biodiesel operated CI engine with hydrogen as a secondary fuel. Energy Educ. Sci. Technol. Part A: Energy Sci. Res., 31: 1677-1682.
Jegadheesan, C and P. Somasundaram, 2013. Investigation on thermal balance of ci engine fuelled by pongamia pinnata biodiesel and hydrogen as secondary fuel. Int. Rev. Mech. Eng., 7: 375-378.
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Selvakumar, P and P. Somasundaram, 2012. Effect of inclination angle on temperature characteristics of water in-glass evacuated tubes of domestic solar water heater. Int. J. Eng. Innovative Technol., 1: 78-81.
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Renald, C.J.T and P. Somasundaram, 2012. Experimental investigation on Attenuation of emission with optimized LPG jet induction in a dual fuel diesel engine and Prediction by ANN Model. J. Energy Procedia, 14: 1427-1438.
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Somasundaram, P., S. Chandika and C. Jegadheesan, 2008. Design and analysis of Piezo-driven valve less micro pump. I-managers J. Future Eng. Technol., 4: 22-26.
Somasundaram, P., A. Selvaraj and S. Iniyan, 2006. Performance analysis of auto refrigerating cascade (arc) system using zeotropic mixture. 45� Convegno Internazionale AiCARR, 2006: 291-300.
Somasundaram, P., R. Dinakaran, S. Iniyan and A.A. Samuel, 2004. Exergy based refrigerant selection and simulation of auto refrigeration cascade (ARC) system. Int. J. Exergy, 1: 60-81.
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