Ammonia suggested as a fuel as a good alternative at International Conference held at Graphic Era University

Ammonia suggested as a fuel as a good alternative at International Conference held at Graphic Era University

Dehradun, Nov 11

Deliberations were held on new technologies for achieving net zero carbon emission resulting in less pollution. Scientists gave several important suggestions for dealing with environmental pollution.

On the last day of International Conference organized at Graphic Era Deemed University on the topic IC Engines, Propulsion and Combustion, scientist of Department of Science and Technology Dr. Kiran Kumar Challa while addressing the conference as chief guest said that in the combustion process of IC engine ammonia should be used as a fuel. It is a great alternative fuel and helps in dealing with pollution. In transportation, fuel based on methanol mitigation and hydrogen will prove to be beneficial. He further said that to achieve net zero, collaboration of people from different fields including academia, industry and policy making is required. Dr. Challa highlighted activities and projects of DST.

In the technical session of the conference, Former Director of Research and Innovation Centre at Defence Research and Development Organization Dr. V. Ramanujachari said that rotating detonation wave engine (RDE) comes under supersonic combustion engine with intermittent combustion. Its frequency range is 5-10 KHz. The thermodynamic efficiency of RDE is about 20% higher than the Bryton cycle and hence very attractive in propulsion system. He said that the H2- Air system developed in India can produce 5000 N of thrust for a flow rate of 5 kg/s. More tests are being planned for its application in weapon system.

In the conference, Dr. Ashish Vashishtha from South East Technological University, Ireland said that the blended fuels will prove to be a good source of energy. These fuels not only help in pollution control but are economically profitable.

Fifty research papers were presented in the conference today and 4 technical sessions were organized. The sessions were chaired by Principal Scientist at Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun Dr. Raj Kumar Singh, General Manager of Opto Electronics Nitesh Goel, Dr. Prabhakar Bhandari from K. R. Mangalam University, Haryana, Dr. Priyanka Tyagi from Shri Dev Suman University, Dehradun and CEO of Stock Box Technologies Dr. Sushant Singh.

The International Conference was organized by Graphic Era Deemed University and Graphic Era Hill University under the aegis of The Combustion Institute – Indian Section. Organizing Secretary of the conference and HOD of Graphic Era’s Department of Aerospace Engineering Dr. Sudhir Joshi gave the vote of thanks. Vice Chancellor of Graphic Era Deemed University Dr. Narpinder Singh, Vice Chancellor of Graphic Era Hill University Dr. Sanjay Jasola, scientists and researchers from across the globe along with faculty members and students were also present in the conference. Dr. Punit Gupta hosted the valedictory session.