Dr. M. MOHANRAJ, Ph.D.
Technical Consultant, Heat Pump Research Institute, Coimbatore
www.heatpumpresearch.com
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RESUME
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D): Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of
Technology, Calicut-India during the year October 2009.
Master of Engineering (M.E): Refrigeration and Air Conditioning from Bharathiar
University, Coimbatore (Coimbatore Institute of Technology) during the year
February 2001 with first class.
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E): Mechanical Engineering from University of Madras
(KSR College of Technology), Chennai during the year April 1999 with first class.
Diploma: Mechanical Engineering from Board of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu
-Chennai (Nachimuthu Polytechnic) during the year April 1996 with first class and
distinction.
Certified as Energy Manager by Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India,
New Delhi (September 2017).
Professional experience
Visiting faculty/consultant to Satbayev University, Almaty, Republic of
Kazakhstan during 20th November to 14th December 2019 for delivering lectures
on Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems for Masters and Doctoral
students. Also provided consultancy services to Q-Alt Technologies for developing
heat pumps for space heating applications in cold climatic conditions (25 days).
Visiting Al Farabi Kazak National University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
during May 25th to June 1st 2018 as a subject expert for Curriculum revision for
Department of Mechanics (7 days).
Visiting researcher/consultant to Al Farabi Kazak National University, Almaty,
Republic of Kazakhstan for developing heat pump systems for space heating
applications uring November 11th to November 26th 2017 (15 days).
Visiting researcher to Al Farabi Kazak National University, Almaty, Republic of
Kazakhstan during December 18th to December 28th 2016 (11 days).
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Visiting researcher to Al Farabi Kazak National University, Almaty, Republic of
Kazakhstan during June 2nd to June 24th 2016 (22 days).
Visiting researcher/faculty to Al Farabi Kazak National University, Almaty,
Republic of Kazakhstan to carry out the collaborative research entitled
“Development, testing and standardization of two stage solar assisted
cascade heat pumps for space heating applications”. Involved as a technical
expert for development, testing and refrigerant selection (during October 2015December 2015 (3 months).
Research Interest
Refrigeration and Air conditioning: Environment friendly alternative refrigerants;
Phase change cooling systems; Evaporative coolers for industries; Renewable
energy integration with heat pumps, Design modifications in evaporator of solar
assisted heat pumps etc.
Renewable Energy Utilization: Photovoltaic heat sinks, Renewable energy water
pumping systems, Photovoltaic heat pumps, Photovoltaic-thermal hybrid systems,
Forced convection solar driers, Solar air heaters using heat storage materials and
pin-fins, Solar heat pumps using latent heat storage, Thermal energy storage in
solar stills. Regeneration type heat pumps etc.
Energy Conservation: In foundries, HVAC systems, Heating systems etc.
Heat Transfer: Two phase flow; Heat exchangers; Fins etc.
Automobile Engineering: Transport cooling systems using phase change
materials, alternative refrigerants for automobile cooling systems etc.
Engineering Materials: Characterization of thermal properties, mechanical
properties, development of new materials for electrical motors and pumps etc.
Publications
International Journals
1. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2007). Improved energy efficiency of
R134a domestic refrigerator retrofitted with hydrocarbon mixture (HC290/HC600a)
as drop in substitute, International Journal of Energy for Sustainable
Development. Vol. 11 (4) 28-34. (Elsevier Publishers).
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2. M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar: (2008). Drying of Copra in a Forced Convection
Solar Drier, International Journal of Biosystems Engineering. Vol. 99 -. (Elsevier Publishers).
3. M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar, V.V. Sreenarayanan: (2008). Performance of heat
pump drier for copra drying. Proceedings of Mechanical Engineering Part-A
Journal of Power and Energy. Vol. 222 -. (Sage publishers).
4. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2008). Comparative assessment of
environment-friendly alternatives to R134a in domestic refrigerators. International
Journal of Energy Efficiency. Vol. 1 -. (Springer Publishers).
5. M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar: (2008). Comparison of drying characteristics and
quality of copra obtained in a forced convection solar drier and sun drying. Journal
of Scientific and Industrial Research. Vol. 67 -. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2008). Modeling of a direct expansion
solar assisted heat pump using artificial neural networks. International Journal of
Green Energy. Vol. 5 -. (Taylor Francis Publishers).
7. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2009). Environment friendly
alternatives to halogenated refrigerants – A review. International Journal Green
House Gas Emission and Control. Vol. 3 -. (Elsevier Publishers).
8. M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar: (2009). Performance of a solar drier with and
without heat storage material for copra drying. “Special issue on Recent trends in
solar energy technology" International Journal of Global Energy Issues. Vol. 32
-. (Inderscience Publishers).
9. M.
Mohanraj,
S.
Jayaraj,
C.
Muraleedharan,
P.
Chandrasekar:
(2009).
Experimental investigation of R290/R600a mixture as an alternative to R134a in a
domestic refrigerator. International Journal of Thermal sciences. Vol. 48 -. (Elsevier Publishers).
10. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2009). Performance prediction of a
direct expansion solar assisted heat pump using artificial neural networks,
International Journal of Applied Energy, Vol. 86 -. (Elsevier
Publishers).
11. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2009). Exergy analysis of direct
expansion solar assisted heat pumps using artificial neural networks. International
Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 33 -. (John Wiely Publishers).
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12. M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar: (2009) Performance of a forced convection solar
drier integrated with gravel as heat storage materials for chilli drying. Journal of
Engineering Science and Technology. Vol. 4 -. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2009). A comparison of performance
of a direct expansion solar assisted heat pump using R22 and mixture of R407CLiquified petroleum gas, Proceedings of Mechanical Engineering Part-A Journal
of Power and Energy. Vol. 223 -. Sage publishers.
14. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj C. Muraleedharan: (2010). Exergy assessment of a direct
expansion solar assisted heat pump working with R22 and R407C/LPG mixture,
International Journal of Green Energy Vol. 7 (1) 65-83. (Taylor Francis
Publishers).
15. M. Mohanraj, C. Muraleedharan, S. Jayaraj: (2011). A review on recent
developments in new refrigerant mixtures for vapour compression based
refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump units. International Journal of
Energy Research Vol. 35 -. (John Wiely Publishers).
16. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj C. Muraleedharan: (2012). Applications of artificial neural
networks for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems- A review.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Vol. 16 -. (Elsevier
Publishers).
17. P.T. Saravanakumar, K. Maiylsamy, M. Mohanraj: (2012). Numerical study and
thermal performance of the flat plate solar air heaters with and without thermal
storage. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 7 -. N. Lakshmanan, K. Saravanan, M. Mohanraj: (2012). Failure analysis of bearings
in oil free reciprocating compressors. European Journal of Scientific Research. Vol.
77 -. M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, P. Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj: (2012).
Characterization of Titanium -Titanium Boride composites processed by powder
metallurgy techniques. Materials Characterization Vol. 73 (1) 43-51. (Elsevier
Publishers).
20. C. Gopal, M. Mohanraj, P. Chandramohan, P. Chandrasekar: (2013). Renewable
Energy source water pumping systems- A literature review. Renewable and
Sustainable Energy Reviews Vol. 25 -. (Elsevier Publishers).
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21. M. Mohanraj: (2013). Energy performance assessment of R134a and R430A as
an alternative in domestic refrigerators, Energy for Sustainable Development
Vol. 17 -. (Elsevier Publishers).
22. D. Philip Selvaraj, P. Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj, and P.K. Rajesh: (2013).
Experimental Investigation on surface roughness, cutting force and tool wear of
duplex stainless steel in end milling using Taguchi method. International Review
of Mechanical Engineering. Vol. 7 -. D. Philip Selvaraj, P. Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj. (2014). Optimization of
surface roughness, cutting force and tool wear of nitrogen alloyed duplex stainless
steel in a dry turning process using Taguchi method. Measurement, Vol. 49 -. (Elsevier Publishers).
24. N. Suguna Ramu, P. Senthilkumar, M. Mohanraj. (2014). Energy performance
assessment of R32/R125/R600a as possible alternatives to R22 in compression
based refrigeration systems.
International Journal of Mechanical and
Mechantronics Engineering Vol. 14 -. M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, B. Ravisankar, M. Mohanraj, (2014) Synthesis
and characterization of titanium-titanium boride composites processes through
vacuum sintering. Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 592,-. N. Suguna Ramu, P.Senthilkumar, M. Mohanraj, Exergy performance assessment
of a residential air conditioner working with R22 and R32/R125/R600a mixture as
an alternative. Advanced Materials Research Vols. 984-985 (2014) pp-. M. Mohanraj. (2014). Performance of a solar-ambient source hybrid heat pump
drier for copra drying under hot-humid weather conditions. Energy for Sustainable
Development Vol-. (Elesvier Publishers).
28. N. Gunasekar, M. Mohanraj, V. Velmurugan. (2014) Energy analysis of a solar
photovoltaic-thermal hybrid heat pump under hot humid climates. International
Journal of Applied Engineering Research Vol- (Research India
Publishers).
29. M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, B. Ravisankar, J. N. Balaraju, M. Mohanraj,
(2015) Mechanical properties of titanium -titanium boride composites – An
evaluation perspective. Journal of Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics Vol.
53, 557-567. (Springer Publishers).
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30. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj C. Muraleedharan: (2015). Applications of artificial neural
networks for thermal analysis of heat exchanger- A review, International Journal
of Thermal Sciences Vol. 90, 150-172. (Elesvier Publishers).
31. M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, M. Mohanraj, B. Ravisankar, J.N. Balaraju.
(2015). Role of powder metallurgical processing and TiB reinforcement on
mechanical response of Ti-TiB composites, Materials Letters Vol. 144, 58-61.
(Elesvier Publishers).
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Suguna
investigations
Ramu,
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Senthilkumar,
residential
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Mohanraj,
conditioner
(2015)
working
Experimental
with
R22
and
R32/R125/R600a mixture as an alternative. International Journal of Applied
Engineering Research 10 (2),-. M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, M. Mohanraj, B. Ravishankar. (2015).
Estimation of distinctive mechanical properties of spark plasma sintered Ti-TiB
composites through nano-indentation techniques. International Journal of
Materials Research (Accepted for Publication).
34. N. Gunasekar, M. Mohanraj, V. Velmurugan. (2015). Artificial neural network
modeling of a photovoltaic-thermal evaporator of a solar assisted heat pumps.
Energy- An International Journal 93 -. Elsevier publishers.
35. M. Mohanraj, N. Gunasekar, V. Velmurugan. (2016). Comparison of energy
performance of heat pumps using a photovoltaic-thermal evaporator with circular
and triangular tube configurations. Building Simulation- An International
Journal 9 (1) 27-41. (Springer Publishers).
36. V.S. Saravanan, P. Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj, J. Shan (2016). A study on
relationship between castings geomentric modulus and feeding distance of ductile
iron bar shaped castings. International Journal of Metal castings 10 -. (Springer Publishers).
37. R. Arulkumar, B. Ganesh Babu, M. Mohanraj. Thermodynamic performance of a
forced convection solar air heaters using packed bed solar air heaters packed with
latent heat storage materials. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Vol.
126 -. (Springer Publishers).
38. A. Abdurashid, M. Mohanraj, Yerzhan Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev. 2017.
Numerical modleing of photovoltaic-thermal evaporator for heat pumps. Bugarian
Chemical Communications 48 -.
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39. Yessen Shakir, M. Mohanraj, Yerzhan Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev. 2017.
Numerical simulation of a heat pump assited regenerative solar still for cold
climates of Kazakhstan. Bugarian Chemical Communications 48 -. R. Arulkumar, B. Ganesh Babu, M. Mohanraj. 2017. Experimental investigations
on forced convection solar air heater using packed bed solar air heaters.
International Journal of Green Energy 14 -. (Taylor and Francis)
41. C. Gopal, M. Mohanraj, P. Chandramohan, M. Sakthivel. 2017. Modeling of a
photovoltaic asssited water pumping sytem under the influence of panel cooling.
Thermal Science: International Scientific Journal 21(S-. Yessen Shakir, Yerzhan Belyayev, A. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj. 2017. Numerical
simulation of a heat pump assisted regenerative solar still working with and without
heat storage for clod climated of Kazakhstan. Thermal Sciences:The Scientific
Journal 21 (S-. G. Padmanabhan, P.K. Palani and M. Mohanraj, 2017. Performance of a
desiccant assisted packed bed passive solar dryer for copra processing. Thermal
Science: International Scientific Journal 21 (S-. M. Mohanraj, Yerzhan Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev. 2018. Research and
Developments on Solar assisted Compression heat pump Systems – A
Comprehensive review (Part-A: Modeling and Modifications). Renewable and
Sustainable Energy Reviews 83,-. M. Mohanraj, Yerzhan Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev. 2018. Research and
Developments on Solar assisted Compression heat pump Systems – A
Comprehensive review (Part- B: Applications). Renewable and Sustainable
Energy Reviews 83,-. M. Gopalakrishnan, P. Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj, 2018. A Comprehensive
Model and Holistic Approach for Implementing an Integrated Management
Systems. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nano Science. Accepted
for Publication.
47. Y. Yerdesh, Y. Belyayev, D. Baiseitov, M. Mohanraj, 2018. Modeling two-phase
flow in pipe of the solar collector, International Journal of Mathematics and
Physics 9 (1), 12-19.
48. P. Lokesh, M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, M. Srinivas. 2018. Exergy analysis direct
expansion solar assisted heat pumps working with R22 and R433A. Journal of
Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 134,-. (Springer Publishers).
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49. G. Saktashova, A. Aliuly, Ye. Belyayev, M. Mohanraj, R.M. Singh, (2018)
Numerical simulation of heat transfer in hybrid solar-ground source heat pump in
Kazakhstan climates. Bulgarian Chemical Communications Accepted for
Publication.
50. S. Sivakumar, K. Siva, M. Mohanraj, 2019, Thermodynamic analysis of forced
convection solar air heater using pin-fin absorber plate. Journal of Thermal
Analysis and Calorimetry. 136, 39-47 (Springer Publishers).
51. J.D.A.P. Abraham, M. Mohanraj. 2019. Thermodynamic performance of
automobile air conditioners working with R430A as drop-in substitute to R134a.
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 136 - (Springer
Publishers).
52. M. Selvakumar, T. Ramkumar, M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar, (2019)
Experimental investigation and analysis of drilling parameters of metal matrix (TiTiB) composites, Journal of Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and
Engineering. (Springer Publishers) (Accepted).
53. Y. Belyayev, M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev. 2019. Thermal performance
simulation of a heat pump asssited solar desalination system for Kazakhstan
conditions. Heat Transfer Engineering 40;-. (Taylor and Francis
Publishers).
54. K. Hidouri, M. Mohanraj, 2019. Thermodynamic analysis of a heat pump assisted
active solar still. Desalination and Water Treatment. 154 (1),-. M. Kuan, Ye. Shakir, M. Mohanraj, Ye. Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev, 2019.
Numerical simulation of a heat pump assisted solar dryer for continental climates.
Renewable Energy. 143, 214-225. (Elsevier Publishers).
56. M. Mohanraj. 2019. Experimental investigations on R430A as drop-in substitute to
R134a in domestic refrigerators. Proceedings of Mechanical Engineering PartE: Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering 233 -. (Sage
Publishers).
57. T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar 2019. Effect of TiB
addition on corrosion behaviour of titanium composites under neutral chloride
solution. Transactions of the Indian Ceramic Society. Accepted for Publication.
58. M. Mohanraj, P. Chandramohan, M. Sakthivel, K. Sopian. 2019. Performance of
photovoltaic water pumping systems under the influence of panel cooling.
Renewable Energy Focus 31 30-41. Elsevier Publishers.
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59. Ye. Yerdesh, Z. Abdulina, A. Aliuly, Ye. Belyayev, M. Mohanraj, A. Kaltayev.
2020. Numerical simulation on solar collector and cascade heat pump combi water
heating systems in Kazakhstan Climates. Renewable Energy-.
(Elsevier Publishers).
60. K.R. Arun, G. Kunal, M. Srinivas, C.S. Sujith, M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, 2020.
Drying of untreated Musa nendra and Momordica Charantia in a forced convection
solar cabinet dryer with thermal storage. Energy. Accepted for Publication.
(Elsevier Publishers)
61. J. Alosh, M. Mohanraj, M. Srinivas, S. Jayaraj. 2020. Thermal analysis of
photovoltaic-thermal collectors – A review. Journal of Thermal Analysis and
Calorimetry (In press).
62. T.
Ramkumar,
M.
Selvakumar,
M.
Mohanraj,
P.
Chandrasekar.
2020.
Experimental investigations of reciprocating wear behaviour of metal matrix
(Ti/TiB) composites. Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (Accepted
for Publication).
63. K. Loganathan, K. Mohana, M. Mohanraj. P. Sakthivel S. Rajan. 2020. Impact of
3rd grade nano fluid flow across a convective surface in the presence of inclined
Lorentz force- An approach to entropy optimization. Journal of Thermal Analysis
and Calorimetry. (Accepted for Publication).
64. R. Dhivagar, M. Mohanraj, K. Hidouri, Ye. Belyayev. 2020. Energy, Exergy,
Economic and Enviro-economical (4E) analysis of a coarse aggregate sensible
heat storage assisted single slope solar still. Journal of Thermal Analysis and
Calorimetry. (Accepted for Publication).
65. C. Kannan, M. Mohanraj, P. Sayhyabalan. 2020. Experimental investigations on
jet impingement solar air heaters using pin-fin absorber plate. Submitted to
Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering (Accepted for Publication).
66. P. Narayanasamy, T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj, 2020.
Experimental investigations on electrical and thermal characterization of cast nano
Ag-containing Al6061 alloy. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry.
Accepted for publication.
67. A.A Ammar, K. Sopian, M. Mohanraj. Photovoltaic-thermal collector assisted heat
pumps using environment-friendly refrigerants. Part-E Journal of Processes
Mechanical Engineering. Accepted for Publication.
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68. R. Dhivagar, M. Mohanraj. 2020. Optimization on performance of coarse
aggregate assisted single slope solar still via Tagchi approach. Journal of
Renewable Energy and Environment. (Accepted for Publication).
69. T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj, P. Chandramohan. Microstructure
and corrosion behaviour of ZnO-Mg coating on AISI4140 steel fabricated by spray
coating. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. Accepted for
Publication.
70. R. Dhivagar, M. Mohanraj, K. Hidouri, CFD modeling of a gravel coarse aggregate
sensible heat storage assisted single slope solar still". Desalination and Water
Treatment (Accepted for Publication).
71. S. Bhattacharyya, D. Sarkar, U. S. Mahabaleshwar, M. K. Soni, M. Mohanraj.
Experimental study of thermo-hydraulic characteristics and irreversibility analysis
of novel axial corrugated tube with spring tape inserts. European Journal of
Applied Physics.
72. M. Mohanraj. J.D.Andrew Pon Abraham 2019. Environment friendly alternative
options for automobile air conditioners – A review. Journal of Thermal Analysis
and Calorimetry (Accepted for Publication).
73. M. Selvakumar, T. Ramkumar, P. Chandrasekar and M. Mohanraj. Monitoring the
neural network modelling of wear behavious of Ti-6Al-4V reinforced with nano B4C
particle. Materials Today: Proceedings. Accepted for Publication.
74. J.D.Andrew Pon Abraham, M. Mohanraj. M. Selvakumar, A.K. Raj, Experimentsal
assessment of vehicle air conditioners working with R134a and R430A.
Pocessedings of Mechanical Engineering, Journal of Automobile Engineering
(Under review).
75. T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj. Effect of deposition thickness on
microstructure of ZnO-Mg coated AISI 4140 for automotive applications. Part E:
Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering. Under review.
76. R. Dhivagar, M. Mohanraj, Performance enhancement of solar stills using
graphite plate fins and magnets. Journal of Environment Sustainability and
Pollution Research. Revisions Submitted.
77. M. Mohanraj, Exergy analysis of direct expansion solar assisted heat pumps using
packed bed evaporator-collectors. Renewable Energy. (Submitted to the Journal).
National Journals / Magazines
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78. P. Chandrasekar, S. Ayyappan, M. Mohanraj. (2004). “Utilization of biomass in a
lithium bromide absorption air conditioning systems.
Indian Journal
of
Environmental Protection. Vol. 24 -. M. Mohanraj. (2011). Assessment of R430A as an alternative to R134a in small
capacity refrigeration systems. Cooling India Magazine. Vol. 7 -. M. Mohanraj. (2013). Performance of a portable solar assisted heat pump water
heater. Cooling India Magazine Vol. 9 -. Mohanraj (2020) Future refrigerant options: An outlook. Cooling India Magazine.
30-33.
Conferences
82. P. Chandrasekar, S. Ayyappan, M. Mohanraj. (2004). “Rural sustainability using
Municipal solid waste – A case study” International Conference on Energy,
Power, and Information Technology conducted by Institution of Electric energy
(U.K) Calcutta Branch. India.
83. M. Mohanraj, Calvin. S. King, N. Lakshmanan. (2004). “Green house gas reduction
in vapor absorption refrigeration system powerd by solar energy” National
Conference on Environment Management, NIT-Trichy India.
84. M. Mohanraj, C. Muraleedharan, S. Jayaraj. (2006). Natural Refrigerants as the
Substitute for CFC/HFC Refrigerants in Vapor Compression Refrigeration Units: A
Review, 3rd International Conference on Refrigeration and Air conditioning.
Korea pp-. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan. (2006). Improved energy efficiency of
R134a domestic refrigerator retrofitted with hydrocarbon mixture (HC290/HC600a)
as drop in substitute. National Conference on Advances in Energy research,
IIT-Mumbai, India. This paper was selected for publication in Energy for
Sustainable Development.
86. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan. (2008). Thermodynamic analysis of a
direct expansion solar assisted heat pump using glazed collector. Asian
Conference on Renewable Energy. IIT-New Delhi. India.
87. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan. (2008) Performance of solar assisted
heat pump water heater for residential water heating applications. National
Conference on Energy, Economy and Environment. NIT-Calicut India.
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88. M. Mohanraj, (2008). Performance of a R134a domestic refrigerator working with
hydrocarbon mixture as an alternative. International Conference on Recent
Trends in Mechanical Engineering. MCET, Pollachi. India.
89. M. Mohanraj. P. Chandrasekar, (2009). Performance of a forced convection solar
drier integrated with heat storage materials for pineapple drying. International
Conference of Solar Energy. Thailand.
90. M. Mohanraj, C. Muraleedharan, S. Jayaraj. (2009). Comparative assessment of
R407C/LPG mixture as an alternative to R22 in a solar assisted heat pump.
National Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. IIT-Chennai, India.
91. M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, P.Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj, (2013).
Estimation of fracture toughness, indentation creep and contact stiffness of Spark
Plasma Sintered Ti-TiB composites through Nano-indentation technique. 4th
International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials
(ICRACM-2013) Conducted by IIT Varanasi, India.
92. M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, P.Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj, (2014).
Mechanical properties of Ti-TiB composites processed through spark plasma
sintering.
International
Conference
on
Interdisciplinary
research
in
Engineering, Science and Technology, Coimbatore. India.
93. M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, M. Mohanraj, B. Ravishankar. (2015).
Estimation of distinctive mechanical properties of spark plasma sintered Ti-TiB
composites through nano-indentation techniques. International Conference on
Materials and Design, Conducted by NIT- Trichy and the paper was selected for
publication in International Journal of Materials Research.
94. N. Gunasekar, M. Mohanraj, V. Velmurugan, Parameteric analysis of a solar
photovoltaic-thermal hybrid heat pump under hot humid climates. International
Conference to Renewable and Sustainable Environment, Pollachi. India.
95. Dinmukhambet Baimbyetov, M. Mohanraj, Yerzhan Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A.
Kaltayev. Numerical simulation of R290 as possible alternative to R22 in direct
expansion solar assisted heat pumps. XV International Scientific Conference on
Renewable Energy and Innovative Technologies, Smolyan, Bulgaria. June
2016.
96. Yerzhan Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, M. Mohanraj, A. Kaltayev. 2016. Thermal
performance simulation of a heat pump asssited solar desalination system for
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Kazakhstan conditions. Innovative Materials for Processes in Enery Systems.
Italy.
97. M. Mohanraj, R. Arul Kumar, 2016. Therohydraulic performance of a forced
convection solar air heater using pin-fin absorber plates. National Conferene on
Energy, Economy and Environment. Calicut.
98. A. Aliuly, D. Baiseitov, M. Mohanraj, Ye Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev. PV
themal cooling numerical modeling with different working fluids. International
Conference on Renewable and Sustainable Energy 156-165. Coimbatore.
99. C. Gopal, M. Mohanraj, P. Chandramohan, M. Sakthivel. 2017. Modeling of solar
photovoltaic water pumping sytem under the influence of panel cooling.
International Conference on Renewable and Sustainable Energy 177-187.
Coimbatore.
100. Ye Shakir, B. Saparova, M. Mohanraj, Ye Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev. 2017.
Numerical simulation of a heat pump assiusted regenerative solar still with PCM
heat storage for cold climates of Kazakhstan. International Conference on
Renewable and Sustainable Energy 177-187. Coimbatore.
101. K. Sivakumar, K. Siva, M. Mohanraj. Energy and Exergy analysis of forced
convection solar air heater using pin-fin absorber plate. International Conference
on Thermal Analysis and Energy Systems 2018. Coimbatore.
102. Andrew J. Pon Abraham, M. Mohanraj. Thermodynamic performance of
automobile air conditioners. International Conference on Thermal Analysis and
Energy Systems 2018. Coimbatore.
103. M. Kuan, Ye. Shakir, Ye. Belyayev, M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev.
Numerical simulation of a heat pump assisted solar dryer for continental climate of
Kazakhstan. International Conference on Thermal Analysis and Energy
Systems 2018. Coimbatore.
104. M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj, P. Ramkumar, P. Chandrasekar, Characterization
of thermal properties of titanium-titanium boride composites. International
Conference on Thermal Analysis and Energy Systems 2018 Coimbatore.
105. Ye Shakir, D. Baimbyetov, T. Radu, Ye. Belyayev, M. Mohanraj, A. Kaltayev.
2018. Numerical simulation of a solar photovoltaic reverse osmosis performance
for water desalination. International Conference on Alternative Energy
Sources, Materials and Technologies. Bulgaria.
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106. G. Saktashova, A. Aliuly, Ye. Belyayev, M. Mohanraj, Rao Martand Singh.
Numerical simulation of heat transfer in hybrid solar-ground source heat pump in
Kazakhstan climate. International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources,
Materials and Technologies. Bulgaria.
107. M. Mohanraj. Thermodynamic analysis of direct expansion solar assisted heat
pumps using packed bed evaporator collector. Keynote at Journal of Thermal
Analysis and Calorimetry Conference-2019, Budapest, Hungary. June-. R. Dhivagar, M. Mohanraj, Experimental studies on performance enhancement of
a heat pump assisted regenerative solar still with heat storage materials.
Alternative Energy Sources, Materials & Technologies Bulgaria, June 2020 (Paper
presented ON line).
109. S. Jayaraj, A. James, M. Srinivas, M. Mohanraj, Experiments on a PVT Based
Hybrid Solar Collector Operated Heat Pump Suitable for Space Heating in Energy
Efficient Buildings. ASHRAE Conference, October 1-2, 2020. Beirut, Lebanon
(Paper accepted for presentation).
Patents:
110. Two stage cascade heat pump for space heating applications. Patent approved by
Kazakhstan Patent agency.
111. Solar-Geothermal hybrid heat pump for Kazakhstan Climates. Patent approved by
Kazakhstan Patent agency.
112. Solar Combi-cascade heat pump for Kazakhstan Climates. Patent approved by
Kazakhstan patent agency.
113. Hydrocarbon mixtures as alternatives to R22 in heat pump systems. Patent
submitted to Indian Patent agency.
114. Auto cascade heat pumps for space heating applications. Patent submitted to
Kazakhstan Patent agency.
Citations
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Publication links
Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/M_Mohanraj
Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=l1koCJwAAAAJ&hl=en
Web of Science: Web of Science Researcher ID: A-
Scopus Author ID:-
Orchid ID: https://orcid.org/-
Recognition as a reviewer (Reviewed more than 700 papers in reputed Journals)
International Journal of Energy Research (John Wiley),
International Journal of Energy (Elsevier),
International Journal of Applied Energy (Elsevier),
International Journal of Measurements (Elsevier),
International Journal of Thermal Sciences (Elsevier),
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Elsevier),
Energy Conversion and Management (Elsevier),
International Journal of Refrigeration (Elsevier),
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (Elsevier),
Chemical Engineering Research and Design (Elsevier),
Applied Thermal Engineering (Elsevier),
Energy and Buildings (Elsevier),
Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Elsevier),
Vacuum (Elsevier),
Experimental Thermal Sciences (Elesevier),
Journal of Clear Production (Elesevier),
Materials and Design (Elesevier)
Mechatronics (Elsevier)
Solar Energy (Elsevier)
Science Bulletin (Elsevier)
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (Elesevier)
Case studies in Thermal Engineering (Elesevier)
Renewable Energy (Elesevier)
Journal of Energy Resource Technology (ASME)
International Journal of Energy Sources (Part-A), (Taylor and Francis),
International Journal of Green Energy (Taylor and Francis),
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Heat Transfer Engineering (Taylor and Francis),
Desalination and Waste water treatment (Taylor and Francis),
International Journal of Modeling and Simulation (Taylor and Francis),
International Journal of Energy Efficiency (Springer),
International Journal of Neural Computing (Springer),
Journal of renewable, Wind, Water, and Solar (Springer),
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (Springer),
Environmental Science Group (Springer),
Journal of Institution of Engineers (Series C) Mechanical Engineering (Springer
publishers).
Fortntues in Energy (Springer Publishers),
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering (Springer Publishers),
Indian Journal of Engineering and Material sciences (CSIR),
International Journal of Global warming (Inderscience publishers),
International Journal of Exergy (Inderscience publishers),
Thermal Sciences Scientific Journal,
International Journal of Environmental Engineering and Management,
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (American Institute of Physics),
Part-A Journal of Power and Energy (Sage publishers).
Part D, Journal of Automobile Engineering (Sage Publishers),
Advances in Mechanical Engineering (Sage Publishers),
Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR),
Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (Taylors University Journal).
Journal of Food Science and Technology (Springer Publishers)
International Journal of Photon Energy
For reviewing research proposals for Centre for Science and Technology
Evaluation. Honorarium of Indian Rupees (INR) Seventy two thousand was
received for review work during the year January 2012. Also honorarium of One
lakh seventy thousand rupees was received during the year December 2014 from
Republic of Kazakhstan.
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Recognition as a Guest Editor
Guest Editor for the Special issue on “Renewable and Sustainable Energy”
(Thermal Science – The Scientific Journal).
Guest Editor for the special issue on “Thermal Analysis and Energy Systems” in
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Published by Springer Publishers.
Guest Editor for a Book Series on “Advances in Science, Technology and
Innovation –IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development” in
Springer Publishers.
Guest Editor for the special issue on “Thermal Analysis of Energy Systems
2020” in Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry.
Guest Editor for the special issue on “Environment Friendly Refrigerants” in
Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering. Published by Sage Publishers.
Guest Editor for the special issue on “Renewable Energy Utilization” in
International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy. Published by
Inderscience Publishers.
Thesis Evaluation and viva conducted
Evaluated thesis titled “Performance of a novel passive cooling system for
photovoltaic module using fins and planar reflector” for the award of Ph.D
degree to Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti of Kebangasaan Malaysia.
Evaluated Thesis titled “Performance Evaluation of Variable Ejector in a hybrid
air conditioning system” for the award of Ph.D degree to Solar Energy Research
Institute, Universiti of Kebangasaan Malaysia. Viva completed on-.
Evaluated thesis titled “Performance evaluation of solar assisted heat pump
system with Photovoltaic/thermal collector” for the award of Ph.D degree to
Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti of Kebangasaan Malaysia. Viva
completed on-.
Editorial board member
Editorial board member of Journal of Technological Innovations in Renewable
Energy.
Edited Proceedings of Int. Conf. on Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindusthan College of
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Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore. India. Conducted on 12 and 13 th of April
2017.
Guest Editor for a Special Issue on Renewable and Sustainable Energy for
Thermal Sciences: Scientific Journal. Published by Society of Thermal Engineers,
Serbia. Issue No. 21 (Supplement 2) Published December 2017.
Edited proceedings of Int. Conf. on Thermal Analysis and Energy Systems 2018
Conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindusthan College of
Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore. India. Conducted on 12 and 13 th of April
2018.
Guest Editor for a special issue on “Thermal Analysis and Energy Systems 2018”
for Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Published by Springer
Publishers. Published on April 2019, Vol. 138; issue.1.
Guest Editor for a Book Series on Advances in Science, Technology and
Innovation –IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development in
Springer Publishers.
Edited Conference proceedings on “Int. Conf. on Energy and Environment 2019”
Conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindusthan College of
Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore. India. Conducted on 11 and 12 th of April
2019.
Guest Editor for a special issue on Energy efficient and Environment friendly
refrigerants for a Journal on Proceedings of Mechanical Engineering,
Institution of Engineers, Part E Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering.
Published by Sage Publishers.
Guest Editor for a special issue on Renewable Energy applications for a Journal
titled International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy Published by
Inderscience Publishers.
Recognition as a research supervisor
Recognized as a research supervisor in Anna University, Chennai, Ref. No.
21.02.29.
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Research Supervision
Ph. D research completed
1. Comprehensive investigations of titanium-titanium boride composites processed
through powder metallurgical techniques. (M. Selvakumar - Viva completed during
March 2014).
2. Investigations on direct expansion solar photovoltaic assisted heat pump working
with two different evaporator configurations (N. Gunasekaran- Viva completed
November 2015).
3. Studies on feeding distance of ductile iron (Mr. V.S. Saravanan- Viva Completed
August 2017).
4. Investigations on solar photovoltaic water pumping systems (Mr. C. Gopal- Viva
completed 2nd February 2018).
5. Investigations on performance improvements in automobile air conditioners. (Mr.
Andrew Pon Abraham – Viva scheduled on 3rd August 2020).
M.S (by research)
6. Application of Quality Management Systems in Foundries (M.S-By research –R.
Gunasekar). (Viva completed on-).
Ph. D research under progress:
7. Investigations on performance enhancement of solar stills. (Mr. R. Divahar-In
progress).
8. Experimental investigations on solar assisted heat pumps using R134a and its
alternatives (Mr. I.M. Karthikeyan- In progress).
9. Investigations on hollow squeeze castings (Mr. K. Chandrasekar- In progress).
10. Development and characterization of nano-composites (Mr. K.L. Senthilkumar- In
progress).
11. Optimization of machining processes of titanium-titanium boride composites. (Mr.
Mani).
12. Investigations on performance enhancement of PV-T heat pump systems (Mr.
Yogaraj).
13. Investigations on heat pump assisted solar stills. (Mr. L. Karthick).
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Technical Consultancy:
1. Provided technical consultancy to Q-Alt Technologies, Almaty (An associate
company with Satbayev University) for developing heat pump systems for space
heating applications in cold climatic conditions.
2. Provided technical consultancy for Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Republic of
Kazakhstan on Ambient source heat pump for space heating applications using
hydrocarbon refrigerants. Invited during November 11 th 2017 and November
26th2017.
3. Providing technical consultancy for Hans Industrial Corporation (An associate
company with MK chemicals Korea) for promoting R429A, R430A, R431A, R432A
and R433A environment friendly hydrocarbon refrigerants.
4. Provided an idea of Cascade solar assisted heat pump for space heating
applications in extremely cold climates to Al Farabi Kazakh National University.
5. Provided an idea of Auto cascade heat pump for space heating applications for
extremely cold climates to Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty.
6. Provided technical consultancy to Excesses Renewable Energy solutions,
Coimbatore for Heat pump assisted drying and evaporative coolers.
7. Provide research consultancy to Rapid Collaborate (Research consultant) for the
research work titled “Influence of refrigerant R134a/R1234yf properties on
cooling performance of automobile HVAC evaporators”.
8. Provided technical consultancy to EKKI pumps for “Improving the stiffness of the
multi stage submersible pump shaft to avoid shaft deflection”.
9. Provided research consultancy and reviewing research proposals for Centre for
Science and Technology Evaluation, Republic of Kazakhstan.
Research collaborations
In associate with Satbayev University, Almaty, for a research project on
“Development of high lift auto cascade heat pumps for space heating
applications in continental climatic conditions”. Funded by National Council for
Science and Technology Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Republic of Kazakhstan.
In associate with Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty for the project titled
“Development of two stage direct expansion cascade heat pump for space
heating applications in extremely cold climates of Kazakhstan”. Funded by
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National Council for Science and Technology Evaluation, Ministry of Education,
Republic of Kazakhstan.
In associate with National Institute of Technology, Calicut for the DST project titled
“Development, testing and standardization of solar assisted photovoltaic heat
pump water heater”
Products developed
Heat pumps for drying applications
Heat pumps for space heating
Evaporative coolers
Heat pump water heaters (100 litres and 200 litres commercial applications)
Forced convection solar drier for drying of agriculture materials
Research activities
1. Testing with hydrocarbons as alternatives to R134a in refrigerators (Self funded).
2. Development and testing of solar drier with heat storage (completed - Self funded).
3. Development and testing of solar heat pump drier (completed- Self funded).
4. Studies on R22 alternatives in solar assisted heat pumps (Ph.D research).
5. Studies on solar air heaters with heat storage materials (Self funded).
6. Integration of air curtains in domestic refrigerators (Self funded).
7. Testing of heat pump assisted regenerative solar stills (Self funded).
8. Testing of solar air heaters using pin-fin absorber plate (Self funded).
9. Testing of heat pumps using PV-T evaporators (Self funded).
10. Testing of heat pump assisted regenerative solar stills with heat storage (Self
funded).
11. Testing of phase change cooling coil for domestic air conditioners (In progress).
12. Development and testing of solar-wind hybrid water pumping system (Self funded).
13. Developed solar photovoltaic water pumping system with panel cooling (Self
funded).
14. Developed a heat pump assisted tunnel drier (Consultancy project).
15. Development and testing of a solar assisted cascade heat pump for space heating
applications (International Collaboration Project).
16. Development of direct expansion solar assisted heat pumps using PCM based
evaporator collectors (Self funded).
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17. Development of heat pump assisted desalination systems (Self funded).
18. Development of heat pump assisted solar dryers.
Membership in professional bodies
Life member in Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE).
Computer knowledge
Packages: AutoCAD, Mechanical desk top (Inventor), M.S Office, REFPROP.
Personal information
Date of birth
:-
Nationality
: Indian
Languages known
: English, Tamil
Marital status
: Married
Passport details
: H-, Expiry date:-.
Renewed passport: S- Expiry date-
Children
: One son studying 9th Grade
Confirm that above cited information’s are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Coimbatore-
Yours sincerely,
Dr. M. Mohanraj
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