Sajan Kumar Chourasia

About Us

·         Pursuing a PhD degree in (Mechanical Engineering)                                                

·         Knowledge about alternative fuels, renewable energy and internal combustion engine

·         Obtained industry experience through internship at several multinational industries

·         Experience in quality control of automobile at Chetak Auto Engg. Products co. Pvt. Ltd – (MP) , Teaching assistantship at Institute of Technology, Nirma university (Ahmedabad- Gujarat) & Assistant Professor in Gandhinagar Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar.


PROJECT COMPLETED / UNDERTAKEN

·         Tribology with biodiesel: An experimental study to identify tribo-corrosion behaviour of different bio-diesel which includes (Jatropha, Castor, Neem, Linseed, Karanja, Rapseed, Palm, Canola Biodiesel and Diesel) as per ASTM D 4172 & ASTM D 130). This project is funded by Nirma University as minor research project.

·         Life Cycle Analysis of Compression Ignition engine using Biodiesel & Diethyl ether   according to IS 10000 – V and mainly focus on wear, emission and performance of internal combustion engine at Nirma University (Ahmedabad). This project funded by Gujarat Council of Science and Technology (GUJCOST).

·         Design & economic estimation of solar power standalone system for PG building block at Nirma University (Ahmedabad).

·         Waste heat recovery from Boiler flue gas to heat water for CIP process in dairy at Mother Dairy (Amul), Bhat (Gandhinagar)

·         Non-destructive testing (NDT) of Flash butt welded rail joints.

ACHIEVEMENTS

 

·         GATE -2013 Qualified. (GATE Score: 470).

·         Event Coordinator during SAMARTHA’10 tech-fest in University in 2010.

·         Event coordinator during National level tech-cul fest XPERIA’2K11 held in the university in 2011.

·        3rd position in paper presentation in TEKNISHA 2012 at Barkatullah University, Bhopal

 

PUBLICATION

 

International Journal

·         Experimental investigation on reduction of NOx emission of compression ignition engine fuelled with bio-diesel and diethyl ether. Int .J. of Global Warming, Inder Science. Int. J. Global Warming, Vol. 11, No. 4, 2017

·         Bio Fuels for Compression Ignition Engine: A Review on Engine Performance, Emission and Life Cycle Analysis._ Renewable & Sustainable energy Reviews. 2016; 65:24-43.

·         Study on Tribological Behaviour of Biodiesel – Diethyl Ether (B20A4) Blend for Long Run Test on Compression Ignition Engine. Fuel 230 (2018) 64–77.

 

National Journal

·         Biofuel for CI Engine: A Review on Engine Emission, JET- 2017, Tenth Volume, National Level Research Journal- ISSN 2249 – 6157.

·         Study on Impact of Biodiesel on Various Metals used in CI Engine with Static Immersion Test: A Review, JET- 2018, Eleventh Volume, National Level Research Journal- ISSN 2249 – 6157.(Under press).

 

International Conference

·         Surface roughness analysis of piston assembly of CI engine fuelled with diesel, bio-diesel and di ethyl ether (DEE) during long term endurance test.5th Nuicone at Nirma University on 25th -28th November 2015. [http://www.crcnetbase.com/doi/abs/10.1201/b20013-74]. 2016 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-02845-6

 

National Conference

·         Performance Emission and Combustion characteristic of CI engine using bio diesel and Diethyl Ether- DEE at 24rdNational Conference on I. C. Engine and Combustion(NCICEC 2013) UPES, Dehradun in Nov.2015.

 

Book Publication

·         Life cycle analysis of CI engine using Diesel & Biodiesel blend, Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (29 August 2017), ISBN-10: 6202005653, ISBN-13: 978-6202005654

 

WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS ATTAINED/ ORGANISED

 

·         Seminar on ISO 50001:2011 at Nirma University, Ahmedabad.

·         Seminar on Solar energy in India prospects & challenges conducted by Ahmedabad Management Association.

·         Training program on Active, Interactive and Effective teaching by Gujarat Technological University.

·         Workshop on Fire and Safety at GIT, Gandhinagar.



Education

Mewar University

  • Degree: B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)
  • From 2009-07-10 To 2013-07-21

Institute of Technology, Nirma University

  • Degree: M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (Energy system)
  • From 2013-08-01 To 2018-10-10

Work Experience

CHETAK AUTO ENGG. PRODUCTS CO. PVT. LTD

  • Degree: Quality Control Engineer
  • From 2013-02-20 To 2013-07-21

• Job Description – To ensure the quality of cowl & Operators cabins after manufacturing. • Key Responsibility - Issue Quality Control passed certificate of cowl and operators cabin before dispatch to consignee.

GANDHINAGAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

  • Degree: Assistant Professor
  • From 2015-07-01 To 2018-10-10

• Job Description – To conduct Mechanical Engineering lectures and labs. • Key Responsibility – To ensure that each and every student has understand the theoretical as well as practical knowledge of Mechanical engineering.

Faculty Member