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2025-26

  1. Borah, M. J., Das, A., Rohit, M. V., Singh, N., & Mohanty, K. (2026). Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of Chlorella sorokiniana for high quality biocrude production over Mg modified activated red mud catalyst. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 107384.
  2. Chandekar, B., Rohit, M. V., & Patel, S. K. (2026). Green bioprocess development using sawdust hydrolysate for efficient hydrogen production by novel Staphylococcus epidermidis SPS3. Fuel, 404, 136335.
  3. Doshi A., Lanjekar P.R., Patel A., Dubey A.K., Suman S.K., Patel S.K.N., (2026) “On Field Valorization of Rice Straw by Microbial SPRERITECH Consortia: A Novel Approach to Agricultural Waste Management and Resource Recovery” Journal of Material Cycle and Waste Management. Vol 28, pp1389–1400.
  4. Drishya, P. K., Reddy, M. V., Mohanakrishna, G., Sarkar, O., Isha, Rohit, M. V., Aesha, P., Chang, Y. C. (2025). Advances in microbial and plant based biopolymers: synthesis and applications in next-generation materials. Macromol, 21 ,(2).
  5. Sojitra M., Joshi A., Dubey M., Mehta J. (2025), “Optical and Photo-thermal Performance of a Cost-effective Nanofluid Derived from Waste Engine Oil for Solar Application”. Research paper presented at the International Symposium during the 59th Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), held at the ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, from November 10–12, 2025.
  6. Joshi A., Sojitra M., Dubey M., (2025), Solar Powered Standalone Thermal Energy Storage Integrated Refrigerator for Remote Areas”. Research paper presented at the International Symposium during the 59th Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), held at the ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, from November 10–12, 2025.
  7. Dr. Mukund G Adsul presented work titled “High-Rate Biomethanation of Napier Grass Juice with Integrated Valorization of Residues” during 59th Annual Convention on Engineering Innovations for Agriculture 5.0 and International Symposium on Mechatronics and Robotics in Pre and Post Production Agriculture, organized by Indian Society for Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) and ICAR CIAE, Bhopal on November 10–12, 2025 at ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal
  8. R. K. Singh, B. Soni, G. Kumari, and S. Makwana, “Development of a High- and Low-Temperature Shift Reactor System for Efficient Hydrogen Production,” presented at Engineering Innovations for Agriculture 5.0 and the International Symposium on Mechatronics and Robotics in Pre- and Post-Production Agriculture, November 10–12, 2025, ICAR CIAE, Bhopal.
  9. B. Soni, A. Pawar, R. K. Singh, and G. Kumari, “Feasibility Study on CO₂ Capture using Biomass Ash: A Carbon Capture Approach,” presented at Engineering Innovations for Agriculture 5.0 and the International Symposium on Mechatronics and Robotics in Pre- and Post-Production Agriculture, November 10–12, 2025, ICAR-CIAE, Bhopal.
  10. Doshi A., Dubey A.K., Lanjekar P., (2025). “Decentralized Waste-To-Energy Solution: A Case Study on A 3.5 TPD Bio-Methanation Plant for Renewable Thermal Applications”. Research paper presented at 59th Annual Convention on Engineering Innovation for Agriculture 5.0 organized by Indian Society for Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) and ICAR-CIAE, Bhopal, November 10-12, 2025.
  11. Doshi A., Dubey A.K., Pandya S., (2025). “Energy Utilization trend and efficiency metrics for banana cultivation in Anand, Gujarat”. Research poster presented at 59th Annual Convention on Engineering Innovation for Agriculture 5.0 organized by Indian Society for Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) and ICAR CIAE, Bhopal, November 10-12, 2025.
  12. B Soni, R. K. Singh, A. K. Dubey, and G. Kumari, “Steam Generation using Syngas Generated from Fluidized Bed Gasification System,” presented at the 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Bio-Energy Research (ICRABR 2025), October 6–9, 2025, Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSS-NIBE), Kapurthala, Punjab.
  13. B Soni, R. K. Singh, and G. Kumari, “Continuous Torrefaction of Agro-Residues for Solid Biofuel Upgrading: Process Performance and Energy Densification,” presented at the 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Bio-Energy Research (ICRABR 2025), October 6–9, 2025, Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSS-NIBE), Kapurthala, Punjab.
  14. Doshi A., (2025). “Advancing Banana Fiber Value Chain: From Technical Advancement to Rural Employment Generation”. Research paper presented at National Conclave on Weaving India Together at Delhi organized by Central Agricultural University, Imphal, October 06, 2025.
  15. Doshi A., Dubey A.K., Narayanswamy A., (2025). “SPRERI’s Patented Biomethanation Technology: A Decentralized Scalable Pathway to Socio-Technical Transition”. Research paper presented at 5th International Conference on Recent Advance in Bioenergy Research (ICRABR) organized by National Institute of Bioenergy Kapurthala, October 06 – 09, 2025.

2024-25

  1. Singh R.K., Soni B., Patel U., Joshi A. K., and Patel S. K. S., (2025). “Boosted Bio-oil Production and Sustainable Energy Resource Recovery Through Optimizing Oxidative Pyrolysis of Banana Waste”; Fuels, 6, pp.1-3.
  2. Ramachandran S, Joshi A. K., Sojitra M., (2025). “Cooling Load Prediction of an Off Grid Solar Under-Ground Cold Storage: A TRNSYS Perspective”; In: Dwivedi, G., Verma, P., Shende, V. (eds) Advances in Clean Energy Technologies. ICET 2023. Springer Proceedings in Energy, Springer, Singapore.
  3. Chandekar B., Rohit M.V., Patel S. K. S., (2024). “Efficient Dark-Fermentation Biohydrogen Production by Shigella flexneri SPD1 from Biowaste-Derived Sugars through Green Solvents Approach”; Bioresource Technology, 410, 131276.
  4. Narayanasamy A., Patel S.K.S., Singh N., Rohit M.V., Lee J., (2024). “Valorization of Algal Biomass to Produce Microbial Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Recent Updates, Challenges, and Perspectives”; Polymers, 16(15), 2227.
  5. Patel S.K.S., Gupta R. K., Rohit M.V., Lee J., (2024). “Recent Developments in Hydrogen Production, Storage, and Transportation: Challenges, Opportunities, and Perspectives”; Fire, 7(7), 233.
  6. Adsul M. G., (2024). “Cellulolytic Enzymes Recycling Strategies for the Economic Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Fuels”; Process Biochemistry, 147, 62–74.

2023-24

  1. Kant Ravi, Kumar Anil and Dubey Mukul Kumar, 2024 “Energetic, Exergetic, Exergoeconomic, and Enviroeconomic Analysis of Solar Dish-Integrated Water Desalination System with Various Nanofluids” Groundwater for Sustainable development, 26, 101207.
  2. Kant Ravi and Kumar Anil, 2023. “Thermo enviro-economic analysis of Conventional Steam Distillation System for Peppermint Oil extraction” Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 46, 120246.
  3. Kant Ravi and Kumar Anil, 2023. “Energy-Economic and Exergy-Environment Performance Evaluation of Solar Energy Integrated Essential Oil Extraction System” Solar Energy, 265, 112101.

2022-23

  1. Sojitra Milan, Gupta Sachin, Tiwari Arunendra Kumar, Joshi Asim Kumar and Singh Ramkishore (2023). CFD Simulation of Portable Thermal Storage Device for Solar Cooking System. In: Doolla, S., Rather, Z.H., Ramadesigan, V. (eds) Advances in Clean Energy and Sustainability. ICAER 2022. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Singapore. pp:529-538,
  2. Parmar M., Soni B., Shah A.J., Karmee S.K, (2022), “Pyrolysis of pellets prepared from groundnut shell and crude glycerol: in-situ utilization of pyro-gas and characterization of products”, Detritus (pp 1–12).

2021-22

  1. Asim Joshi, Sachin Gupta, Arunendra Tiwari, Falgun Raval, Milan Sojitra (2022). Experimental Study of Vacuum Tube Heat Pipe-Based Solar Collector for Cooking Application. Smart Technologies for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, Vol 2, pp 517–524. Springer Proceedings in Energy. Springer, Singapore.
  2. Milan Sojitra, Sachin Gupta, Falgun Raval, Arunendra Tiwari, Asim Joshi (2022). Recent advancements and challenges in solar thermal energy storage using nano-enhanced phase change materials for the book title “Nanofluid Applications in Green Energy Technologies”, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. USA.
  3. Shaishav Sharma, Priyank Kachhia, Vaishali Shukla, Aesha Patel, Vinod Rathod, Madhuri Narra (2022). Valorization of lignin into nano-particles and nano-gel: characterization and application. Bioresource Technology Reports, 18, 101041.
  4. Shyamali Sarma, Shaishav Sharma, Darshan Rudakiya, Aesha Patel, Vinod Rathod, Jinal Upadhyay, Madhuri Narra (2021). Valorization of micro-algae biomass into bioproducts promoting circular bioeconomy: a holistic approach of bio-remediation and bio-refinery. 3 Biotech, 11, 378.

2020-21

  1. Sachin Gupta, Sayali Rajale, Falgun Raval, Milan Sojitra, Arunendra Kumar Tiwari, Asim Kumar Joshi and Ramkishore Singh (2020). Comparative performance analysis of flat plate solar collectors with and without aluminium oxide-based nano- fluid. Materials Today Proceeding.
  2. Arunendra K Tiwari, Sachin Gupta, Asim Kumar Joshi, Falgun Raval and Milan Sojitra (2020). TRNSYS Simulation of flat plate solar collector based water heating system in Indian Climatic Condition. Materials Today Proceeding.
  3. Adepu K. Kumar, Shaishav Sharma, Gaurav Dixit, Ekta Shah, Aesha Patel, Grzegorz Boczkaj (2020). Techno-economic evaluation of natural deep eutectic solvent based biorefinery. BIOFPR. 14, 4. 746-763
  4. Darshan M. Rudakiya and Madhuri Narra (2021). Microbial community dynamics in anaerobic digesters for biogas production. In: Microbial Rejuvenation of Polluted Environment, Microorganisms for Sustainability (Springer).
  5. Kumari, Sanjib Kumar Karmee (2021). Chapter Title: An Overview of Biomass Thermochemical Conversion Technologies for the Production of Fuels and Chemicals, In Book: Handbook of Biofuels, Publisher: Elsevier, ISBN: 978-012-82- 2810-4
  6. Kumari, Sanjib Kumar Karmee (2021). Chapter Title: Biomass-Based Electrification, In Book: Handbook of Biofuels, Publisher: Elsevier, ISBN: 978-012-82-2810-4

2019-20

  1. Madhuri Narra, Darshan Maganlal Rudakiya, Kumud Macwana, Nidhi Patel (2020). Black liquor: A potential moistening agent for production of cost-effective hydrolytic enzymes by strain Aspergillus tubingensis and its role in higher saccharification efficiency. Bioresource Technology 306; 123149
  2. Bhavin Soni, Sanjib Kumar Karmee (2020). Towards a continuous pilot scale pyrolysis-based bio-refinery for production of bio-oil and bio-char from sawdust. Fuel 271; 117570
  3. Geeta Kumari, Bhavin Soni, Sanjib Kumar Karmee (2020). Synthesis of activated carbon from groundnut shell via chemical activation. Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series E.
  4. Sanjib Kumar Karmee, Geeta Kumari, Bhavin Soni (2020). Pilot-scale oxidative fast pyrolysis of sawdust in a fluidized bed reactor: a bio-refinery approach, Bioresource Technology.
  5. Darshan Maganlal Rudakiya, Shriram Hasmukh Patel, Madhuri Narra (2019). Structural insight into the fungal-glucosidases and their interactions with organics. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 138; 1019-1028
  6. Shaishav Sharma, Adepu Kiran Kumar, Gaurav Dixit, Ekta Shah, Aesha Patel (2019). Techno economic analysis (TEA) of micro-algae based dairy effluent treatment using a pilot-scale High Volume V-shape Pond (HVVP) system. Renewable Energy 145; 1620-1632
  7. Shaishav Sharma, Ekta Shah, Deepti Davla, Aesha Patel, Gaurav Dixit, Adepu Kiran Kumar (2019). Effect of micro-algae based diet on oxidative stress enzymes of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus. Intemational Aquatic Research 11; 377- 387

2018-19

  1. Kiran Kumar Adepu, Shaishav Sharma, Aesha Patel, Gaurav Dixit, Ekta Shah (2019) Comprehensive evaluation of micro-algal based dairy effluent treatment process for clean water generation and other value added products. International Journal of Phytoremediation 21, 519-530.
  2. Balasubramanian Velmurugan, Madhuri Narra, Darshan Rudakiya, Datta Madamwar (2019) Sweet sorghum: A potential resource for bio-energy production. In: Refining Biomass Residues for Sustainable Energy and Bioproducts. Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12- 818996-2.00010-7.
  3. Kiran Kumar Adepu, Ekta Shah, Aesha Patel, Shaishav Sharma, Gaurav Dixit (2018) Physico-chemical characterization, evaluation of neat and aqueous mixtures of choline chloride + lactic acid in ligno-cellulosic biomass fractionation, enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation. Journal of Molecular Liquids 271, 540-549.
  4. Kiran Kumar Adepu, Shaishav Sharma, Ekta Shah, Bhumika Parikh, Aesha Patel, Gaurav Dixit, Sunil Gupta, Jyoti Divecha (2018) Cultivation of Ascochloris sp. ADW007-enriched micro-alga in raw dairy wastewater for enhanced biomass and lipid productivity. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 16, 943-954.
  5. Shaishav Sharma, Kiran Kumar Adepu (2018) Role of natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) in ligno-cellulosic feedstock pretreatment for integrated bio-refinery and bio-processing. In: Recent Advancements in Biofuels and Bioenergy Utilization. Springer Nature 73-109.
  6. Ramkishore Singh (2018) Dye-sensitized solar cell technology: recent development and advancement. In: Low Carbon Energy Supply: Green Energy and Technology. Springer Nature 221-250.

2017-18

  1. Sampath Kumar Gundu, Asim Kumar Joshi, Gokul Raj Arthanari, Samir Vahora, Mukul Dubey and Murari Shyam, 2017. Performance evaluation of solar-bio-gas hybrid cold storage system for transient storage of horticultural produce. Springer proceedings in energy- concentrated solar thermal energy tech nologies: recent trends and applications, 211-216.
  2. Gokul Raj Arthanari, Arun Bollavarapu, Mukul Dubey, 2017. Development of dual-axis tracking control system for Scheffer dish concentrator. Springer proceedings in energy-concentrated solar thermal energy technologies: recent trends and applications, 23-29.
  3. Madhuri Narra, Jyoti Divecha, Disha Shah, Velmurugan Balasubramanian, Bipin Vyas, Manisha Harijan, Kumud Macwan, 2017. Cellulase production, simultaneous saccharification and fermentation in a singe vessel: A new approach for production of bio- ethanol from mild alkali pre-treated water hyacinth. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5: 21762181.
  4. Aesha Patel, Ekta Shah, Shaishav Sharma, Gaurav Dixit, Kiran Kumar Adepu, 2017. Lignocellulosic agroresidual waste materials to liquid bio-fuels-A green techn0104′ process. International Journal of Research, 4:843-849.
  5. Ekta Shah, Aesha Patel, Shaishav Sharma, Gaurav Dixit, Kiran Kumar Kumar Adepu, 2017. Dairy effluent to irrigation water: A holistic bio-remediation process using microalgal treatment. International Journal of Research, 4: 895-902.
  6. Velmurugan Balasubramanian Madhuri Narra, Bipin Vyas, Samir Vahora, Dipak R Shah, Ajay Zala, Bhavesh Patel, 2017. Bio-gas from dairy scum- A case study of Vidya Dairy. Indian Dairyman, 44-47.
  7. Patel H, Kumar AK, Shah A, 2017. Purification and characterization of bi-functional GH3 family b-xylosidase/b-glucosidase from Aspergillus niger ADH-II. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 109: 1260-1269.
  8. Kiran Kumar Adepu, Shaishav Sharma,2017. Recent updates on different methods of pretreatment of lignocellulosic feedstocks – A review. Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 4: 1-7.
  9. Prakash Chandra Jena, Murari Shyam, Asim Kumar Joshi, 2018. Tar and particulate matters removal from pr(Xlucer gas by using oily organic filter media. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnolog, IJAEB: 11:39-
  10. Kiran Kumar Adepu, Ekta Shah, Aesha Patel, Shaishav Sharma,2018. Process evaluation of cellulosic ethanol production from natural deep eutectic solvent pre-treated rice straw: solvent recnvery and its reuse. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 260:313-322.
  11. Madhuri Narra, Kumud Macwan, Bipin Vyas, Manisha Harijan, Disha Shah, Velmurugan Balasubramanian, Anil Prajapati, 2018. A refinery concept for production of bio-methane and bio-ethanol from nitric acid pre-treated corncob and recovery of a high value fuel from a waste stream. Renewable Energy, 127: 1-10.

2016-17

  1. Madhuri Narra, Garima Dixit, Khushvadan C Patel, Velmurugan Balasubramanian, Jisha P James, Mahendraperumal Gurivalsh, Samir Vahora, 2016. Anaerobic digestion of Jatropha seed cake for production of renewable gaseous fuel evaluation of digested slurry for growing crops. Agricultural Engineering Journal, ISSN: 0256-6524, 53 (2), 5562, April-June.
  2. Anil Kurchania, B. Velmurugan, Madhuri Narra, Bipin Vyas, Shakil Saiyed, 2016. Water hyacinth-a boon for A bio-gas production. Akshay Urja, 10 (2), 18-20, June.
  3. Kumar A. K, Parikh B. S, Shah E, Liu LZand Cotta M. A 2016. Cellulosic ethanol production from natural deep eutectic solvent pre-treated rice straw. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 7: 14-23, July.
  4. Velmurugan, Madhuri Narra, Bipin Vyas, Samir Vahora, Anil Kurchania, 2016. Bio-gas from dairy effluent scum: A Potential Energy Resource. Akshay Urja, 10 (1), 34-36, August.
  5. Madhuri Narra, Velmurugan Balasubramanian, Anil Kurchania, Bhim Sen Pathak, Murari Shyam, 2016. Enhanced bio-gas production from rice straw by selective micro-nutrients under solid state anaerobic digestion. Bioresource Technology, 220, 666-671, September.
  6. Madhuri Narra, B. Velmurugan, M. Shyam, 2017. Conversion of crop residues to ethanol. Akshay Urja, 10 (3). 16-19, December.
  7. Kumar AK and Sharma S. 2017. Recent updates on different methods of pre treatment of lignocellulosic feedstocks -A review. Bioresourse and Bioprocessing. 4:1-7, January
  8. Madhuri Narra, Jisha P James, Jyoti Divecha, Velmurugan Balasubramanian, Disha Shah, Anil Kurchania, Manisha Harijan, 2017. Simultaneous saccharihcation and fermentation of low strength sodium hydroxide pre-treated rice straw for higher ethanol yields: batch and fed batch hybrid approach. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 8 (4), 1089-1103, January.
  9. Velmurugan, Samir Vahora, Madhuri Narra, M. Shyam, Mehul Patel, Brijesh Chawla, K. S. Murthy, Lalit Patel, R. J. Desai, B. M. Patel, 2017. Bio-gas upgradation by vacuum swing adsorption – Exploring a clean energy reserve, Akshya Urja, 10 (4&5), 14-17, February-April.
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