Virendra Kumar Vijay
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View article: Performance on a novel-designed dual-fuel advanced cookstove
Performance on a novel-designed dual-fuel advanced cookstove Open
About 30 % of the global population relies on solid fuels such as biomass and coal to carry out cooking. These comprise people primarily residing in developing countries with low incomes. To address the challenge of household air pollution…
View article: Effect of supplementing commercially available and locally prepared carbon materials in anaerobic digestion: focusing on enhanced performance and potential mechanisms
Effect of supplementing commercially available and locally prepared carbon materials in anaerobic digestion: focusing on enhanced performance and potential mechanisms Open
View article: Development of Improved Biomass Cookstove and Analysis of its Thermal Performance
Development of Improved Biomass Cookstove and Analysis of its Thermal Performance Open
View article: Process optimization of rice straw-derived activated biochar and biosorption of heavy metals from drinking water in rural areas
Process optimization of rice straw-derived activated biochar and biosorption of heavy metals from drinking water in rural areas Open
The Indo-Gangetic plain of northern India is known for prevalent rice farming. Due to the lack of a rice straw waste management system, a large volume of rice straw is burned in the field. Therefore, we add value to rice straw by convertin…
View article: Potential of rice straw derived activated biochar to remove arsenic and manganese from groundwater: A cleaner approach in the Indo-Gangetic Plain
Potential of rice straw derived activated biochar to remove arsenic and manganese from groundwater: A cleaner approach in the Indo-Gangetic Plain Open
Heavy metal pollution in groundwater has become a public health concern due to its non-degradable and poisonous nature. Several research studies were conducted using various adsorbents to extract heavy metals from water. However, the remov…
View article: Biohydrogen production through dark fermentation from waste biomass: Current status and future perspectives on biorefinery development
Biohydrogen production through dark fermentation from waste biomass: Current status and future perspectives on biorefinery development Open
View article: Biofuel Applications
Biofuel Applications Open
The application of biofuels has become a booming topic across the world as an alternative to conventional fuels. However, a biofuel's quality control and assurance is a necessity before introducing it to real-world application. This is a m…
View article: Experimental assessment of producer gas generation using agricultural and forestry residues in a fixed bed downdraft gasifier
Experimental assessment of producer gas generation using agricultural and forestry residues in a fixed bed downdraft gasifier Open
The gasification of biomass waste integrated with thermal usage and power generation is a sustainable approach to generate energy. Present work focuses on operational assessment of an open-top downdraft gasifier at different flow rates of …
View article: Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) fed with biogas containing hydrogen chloride traces: Impact on direct internal reforming and electrochemical performance
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) fed with biogas containing hydrogen chloride traces: Impact on direct internal reforming and electrochemical performance Open
This study is particularly aimed at investigating the influence of hydrogen chloride traces in biogas on direct internal reforming in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). The experiments are performed with simulated biogas containing methane to…
View article: Anaerobic co-digestion of dry fallen leaves, fruit/vegetable wastes and cow dung without an active inoculum – A biomethane potential study
Anaerobic co-digestion of dry fallen leaves, fruit/vegetable wastes and cow dung without an active inoculum – A biomethane potential study Open
View article: Thermo-electric generation (TEG) enabled cookstoves in a rural Indian community: a longitudinal study of user behaviours and perceptions
Thermo-electric generation (TEG) enabled cookstoves in a rural Indian community: a longitudinal study of user behaviours and perceptions Open
Background . Traditional cookstoves that burn solid biomass are associated with inefficient burning, a high degree of household air pollution and high morbidity rates. A key barrier to the adoption of clean cookstoves has been the cost of …
View article: Temperature based Enhanced Desorption of Adsorbed Biomethane Stored on Sustainable Nanoporous Materials
Temperature based Enhanced Desorption of Adsorbed Biomethane Stored on Sustainable Nanoporous Materials Open
In recent years, adsorbed natural gas storage has been seen as a better alternative to storing methane-rich gas on porous materials. Especially when these porous materials can be derived from a source like biomass whole process becomes val…
View article: Why India is struggling to feed their young children? A qualitative analysis for tribal communities
Why India is struggling to feed their young children? A qualitative analysis for tribal communities Open
Objective This interdisciplinary qualitative study aims to explore the health, education, engineering and environment factors impacting on feeding practices in rural India. The ultimate goal of the Participatory Approach for Nutrition in C…
View article: Role of schools in community mobilisation to improve IYCF practices in 6–24-month-old tribal children in the Banswara district, India: findings from the qualitative PANChSHEEEL study
Role of schools in community mobilisation to improve IYCF practices in 6–24-month-old tribal children in the Banswara district, India: findings from the qualitative PANChSHEEEL study Open
Objective India has been struggling with infant malnutrition for decades. There is a need to identify suitable platforms for community engagement to promote locally feasible, resource efficient Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) interve…
View article: Real-time performance assessment of open-top downdraft biomass gasifier system
Real-time performance assessment of open-top downdraft biomass gasifier system Open
View article: Influence of gender and parental migration on IYCF practices in 6–23-month-old tribal children in Banswara district, India: findings from the cross-sectional PANChSHEEEL study
Influence of gender and parental migration on IYCF practices in 6–23-month-old tribal children in Banswara district, India: findings from the cross-sectional PANChSHEEEL study Open
View article: Thermal decomposition of rice straw from rice basin of India to improve energy-pollution nexus: Kinetic modeling and thermodynamic analysis
Thermal decomposition of rice straw from rice basin of India to improve energy-pollution nexus: Kinetic modeling and thermodynamic analysis Open
Sustainable rice straw management in Northern India is a significant issue for farmers. Pyrolysis is one of the suitable options to create value addition and contributes to the circular economy. In this work, the thermal decomposition of r…
View article: Amorphous carbon based nanofluids for direct radiative absorption in solar thermal concentrators – Experimental and computational study
Amorphous carbon based nanofluids for direct radiative absorption in solar thermal concentrators – Experimental and computational study Open
Copyright © 2021 The Authors. Directly solar radiation absorbing nanofluids have the potential to absorb a wide spectrum of solar radiation and displace selectively coated metallic receivers in solar thermal collectors. Parameters includin…
View article: Sustainable Utilization of Paddy Straw in Punjab for Biochar Production: Estimating the Energy and Emission Potential
Sustainable Utilization of Paddy Straw in Punjab for Biochar Production: Estimating the Energy and Emission Potential Open
The burning of tonnes of paddy straw in the open field by the farmers in Punjab has resulted in air pollutant emissions causing serious environmental and health consequences. The paper presents a study on the utilization of the surplus pad…
View article: Linkages between environmental factors (WASH and energy) and Infant and Young Child Feeding practices in rural India: implications for cross-sectoral interventions for child health
Linkages between environmental factors (WASH and energy) and Infant and Young Child Feeding practices in rural India: implications for cross-sectoral interventions for child health Open
As factors influencing the health and well-being of children are complex and cross-sectoral, integrated interventions are required to improve child health and hence address the Sustainable Development Goals. This paper explores linkages be…
View article: Enhancing methane production in anaerobic digestion through hydrogen assisted pathways – A state-of-the-art review
Enhancing methane production in anaerobic digestion through hydrogen assisted pathways – A state-of-the-art review Open
View article: Production and characterization of biochar produced from slow pyrolysis of pigeon pea stalk and bamboo
Production and characterization of biochar produced from slow pyrolysis of pigeon pea stalk and bamboo Open
View article: Amorphous Carbon Based Nanofluids for Direct Radiative Absorption in Solar Thermal Concentrators
Amorphous Carbon Based Nanofluids for Direct Radiative Absorption in Solar Thermal Concentrators Open
View article: Development of stabilization methods using a pilot scale anaerobic digester for seasonal variations in kitchen wastes for improved methane production with zero breakdowns
Development of stabilization methods using a pilot scale anaerobic digester for seasonal variations in kitchen wastes for improved methane production with zero breakdowns Open
Anaerobic digestion of kitchen waste faces the challenge of frequent composition variation and rapid digester acidification due to its highly degradable nature. Considering this challenge, one year long pilot scale anaerobic digestion stud…
View article: Pretreatment of lignocelluloses for enhanced biogas production: A review on influencing mechanisms and the importance of microbial diversity
Pretreatment of lignocelluloses for enhanced biogas production: A review on influencing mechanisms and the importance of microbial diversity Open
View article: Simultaneous alkaline treatment of pearl millet straw for enhanced solid state anaerobic digestion: Experimental investigation and energy analysis
Simultaneous alkaline treatment of pearl millet straw for enhanced solid state anaerobic digestion: Experimental investigation and energy analysis Open
In the present study simultaneous alkaline treatment of pearl millet straw (PMS) in solid state anaerobic digestion (SSAD) at 52 °C was attempted to enhance methanogenesis. Alkalis (Ca(OH)2, NaOH and KOH) were added simultaneously as 1, 2,…
View article: Performance evaluation of various bioreactors for methane fermentation of pretreated wheat straw with cattle manure
Performance evaluation of various bioreactors for methane fermentation of pretreated wheat straw with cattle manure Open
This paper examines the performance results of configured semi-continuous mesophilic bioreactors for methane fermentation of pretreated wheat straw co-digested with cattle manure. The semi-continuous process was carried out in three differ…
View article: The Design, Development and Performance Evaluation of Thermoelectric Generator(TEG) Integrated Forced Draft Biomass Cookstove
The Design, Development and Performance Evaluation of Thermoelectric Generator(TEG) Integrated Forced Draft Biomass Cookstove Open
The new developments in cookstove design have been made for better usage of sustainable energy and reducing the worse impact of climate change on environment. A cookstove is a combustion device which liberates lot of heat energy during coo…
View article: Biogas: A Sustainable and Potential Fuel for Transport Application
Biogas: A Sustainable and Potential Fuel for Transport Application Open
Energy is an essential ingredient for economic growth, social development, human welfare and improving the standards of living. This growing consumption of energy has resulted in increased dependence on fossil fuels, which is causing envir…