Dr. Ruben Sudhakar D.
RESEARCH INTEREST AND SKILLS
· Solid Fuels based Heat and Power Generation (Combustion and Gasification)
· CO2 Capture Technologies
· Energy System Analysis
· Energy Conservation and Management Solutions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
· "Assistant Professor" at National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal - Since July, 2013
· "Lead Research Engineer" at Corporate Research & Technology, Siemens Technology and Services Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore - (January 2011 - May, 2013)
· "Project Associate - Energy Audit" – at Signals and Systems (SANDS), Chennai – (Mar -May, 2004),
· "Lecturer" – Department of Chemical Engineering at Dr.Navalar Neduncheziyan College of Engineering, Perambalur Dt. - (April 2001 – August 2002)
· "Chemical Engineer" at SOSAM Sugar Consultants, Chennai -(June 2000 – March 2001)
TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
International Journals
1.Visualization and characterization of thermo-physical behaviour of wood during devolatilization in a hot fluidized bed using X-ray radiography technique,D. Ruben Sudhakar, and Ajit Kumar Kolar, Fuel, Volume 112, 2013, Pages 208–223.
2 Devolatilization of Wood in Hot Fluidized Bed: Effect of Particle Size, Shape and Bed Temperature,D. Ruben Sudhakar, and Ajit Kumar Kolar,Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Volume 92, 2011, Pages 239-249.
3 Transient Three Dimensional Mathematical Model and Experimental Investigation of a Wet Devolatilizing Wood in a Fluidized Bed, D. Ruben Sudhakar, and Ajit Kumar Kolar, Energy and Fuels, Volume 24, 2010, 4820-4832.
4 Modelling and experimental investigation of devolatilizing wood in a fluidized bed combustor, M. Sreekanth, D. Ruben Sudhakar, B.V.S.S.S. Prasad, Ajit Kumar Kolar, and Bo Leckner, Fuel, Volume 87, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 2698-2712
5 Fragmentation of wood char in a laboratory scale fluidized bed combustor, D.Ruben Sudhakar, K. Srinivas Reddy, Ajit Kumar Kolar, and Bo Leckner, Fuel Processing Technology, Volume 89, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1121-1134
International Conference/Seminar Proceedings
· Digital X-Ray Radiography Technique for the Study of Char Formation, D. Ruben Sudhakar, and Ajit Kumar Kolar, International conference on “Advances in Energy Research”, ICAER (2009), IIT Bombay,09-11 December2009.
· Effect of HRSG configurations on the performance of 400 MWe IGCC, M.V.J.J.Suresh, D. Ruben Sudhakar, K.S.Reddy, and Ajit Kumar Kolar, International Seminar on Coal Gasification: Challenges and Opportunities for India, October 3, 2007,
· Environment impact assessment study of power plants, M.V.J.J.Suresh, and D. Ruben Sudhakar, International Conference on Environmental Management (ICEM)– Theme 2, October 28-30, 2005, Hyderabad, India, pp.1-9.
National Conference/Seminar Proceedings
· CFD Analysis of the Gas Flow in a Flue Gas Duct of a 500 MW Coal Fired Boiler, D. Ruben Sudhakarand Venkatesa Kumar, National Level Symposium “SACOESIUM”, Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering, 01 October, 2003.
Technical Magazines
· Electricity overview of India, M.V.J.J.Suresh, and D. Ruben Sudhakar, Electrical India, 48 (8), August 2008, pp.46-54.
· Biomass Combustion – A Sustainable Technology*, D.Ruben Sudhakar, Techne’- 2012, Siemens Internal Magazine,*Article based on an invited lecture at IIT Madras.
INVITED TECHNICAL TALKS
· "Biomass Combustion- A Sustainable Technology"at IIT Madras in a training programme organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) (24-02-2012)
· “Biomass Gasification: R,D&D Needs and Challenges” atVIT University, Chennai inOne Day Seminar on Emerging Trend and Research Avenues in Solar Wind and Bio Mass Energy Technologies (04-05-2013)
ACHIEVEMENTS
· Qualified in “National Certification Examination for Accredited Energy Auditors and Managers” - Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, GoI, 2006
· First runner-up prizefor the best poster in International Seminar on Coal Gasification: Challenges & Opportunities for India - IIChE Diamond Jubilee, IIT Bombay, 2007
· First Prize– “Green Campus” Project Competition - The Energy Forum,
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
· Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2012)
Specialization: Fluidized Bed Combustion of Biomass from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
· Masters in Technology: Energy Conservation and Management (2004)
School of Energy, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.(A special joint venture between BHEL and Bharathidasan Univ. since 1984)
· Bachelors in Technology: Chemical Engineering (2000)
University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
TECHNICAL TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED/PARTICIPATED
· International Workshops on Biomass Conversion (2004, 2005, and 2006)-Organized
· International Workshops on Clean coal tech.(2009) -Participated
· Advanced Energy Tech (2004, 2006, 2007)- Participated
· International Workshop on Sustainability (2008) – Participated
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
· Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer – Life Member
· Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers