Bioenergy Department TNAU

Can you list me the names of the Faculty members and also tell me about the research areas of Bioenergy Department TNAU (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University)?

[Kiran Chandar]

The specific objective in education of Bioenergy Department TNAU (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University) is to impart knowledge on the various aspects of renewable energy and energy auditing & management.

The main aim in education is taken care of by suitable formulation of courses, fine-tuning of course contents according to the need and development of the technology.

Faculty members

Dr. S. Pugalendhi, Professor and Head

Dr. S. Karthikeyan Professor (Microbiology)

Dr.D. Ramesh , Assistant Professor (Bioenergy)

Dr. R. Mahendiran, Assistant Professor (Bioenergy)

Dr. R. Angeeswaran, Assistant Professor (Bioenergy)

Dr. S. Sriramajayam, Assistant Professor (Bioenergy)

Dr. K. Chandrakumar Assistant Professor (Biochemistry)

Research

Research works include creation of linkages at farm and agro industrial level for diagnosing the problem and identifying the require to substitute renewable energy and conserve fossil fuels.

The specific and key objectives in research and extension are to identify the need and gap in present day renewable energy utilization in various spheres, to formulate research programmes and extend the results, employ the developed gadgets for substituting/ complementing conventional sources of energy.

The major areas of research are solar, wind, generation of biofuels such as producer gas, biogas, biodiesel, bioethanol etc. keeping in view of the prospects of renewable energy technology applications in home, farm and agro-industrial sectors.

Research Schemes in Operation

Consortia Research Platform on Energy in Agriculture

GOI-MNRE – R&D Project Development of Hybrid high rate biomethanation reactor with locally available media for treating waste water and solid waste

Development of biogas/ biogas-cum-solar thermal energy based integrated drying system for efficient drying of ribbed smoke sheets

Analysis of energy generation potential of renewable sources and promotion of sale of improved chulhas

Enhancing Biogas Promotion and Implementation through Commercial Module and Consultancy of Renewable Energy Systems