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Dr. Vishal Bhalla

Assistant Professor (Sr. Gr.), School of Artificial Intelligence, Coimbatore

Qualification: Ph.D
b_vishal@cb.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Thermo-fluids Engineering, Optical Properties of Nanoparticles, Thermal Energy Storage and Solar Thermal Systems

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Bio

Dr. Vishal Bhalla is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the School of Artificial Intelligence at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. He has previously worked in the department of mechanical engineering at college of engineering Pune. He did his PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Ropar in the field of nanofluid and solar thermal collectors, and specially looked at the optical properties of the nanofluids. He and his colleagues have proposed various innovative ideas in the field of harnessing of solar energy with nanofluids.

He has excellent command on experiments and has very innovative and creative thought process which is very useful in experimental work. Prior to PhD he obtained his masters from Thapar University Patiala and bachelors from Punjab Technical University both in the field of Mechanical Engineering.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2022

Design and thermal analysis of nanofluid-based compound parabolic concentrator

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., Khullar, V., and Vihari, R., 2022, "Design and thermal analysis of nanofluid-based compound parabolic concentrator", Renewable Energy, Vol. 185, pp. 348-362. (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.12.064)

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2021

Hybrid Nanoparticles-laden Fluid based Spiral Solar Collector: A Proof-of-Concept Experimental Study

Cite this Research Publication : Kulkarni, V. V., Bhalla, V., Garg, K., and Tyagi, H., 2021, "Hybrid Nanoparticles-laden Fluid based Spiral Solar Collector: A Proof-of-Concept Experimental Study", Renewable Energy, Vol. 179, pp. 1360-1369. (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.07.133)

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2020

Silicone Oil Envelope for Enhancing the Performance of Nanofluid-based Direct Absorption Solar Collectors

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., Beejawat, S., Doshi, J., Khullar, V., Singh, H., and Tyagi, H., 2020, "Silicone Oil Envelope for Enhancing the Performance of Nanofluid-based Direct Absorption Solar Collectors", Renewable Energy, Vol. 145, pp. 2733-2740.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2019

Investigation of Factors Influencing the Performance of Nanofluid-based Direct Absorption Solar Collector Using Taguchi Method

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., Khullar, V., and Tyagi, H., 2019, "Investigation of Factors Influencing the Performance of Nanofluid-based Direct Absorption Solar Collector Using Taguchi Method", Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Vol. 135(2), pp. 1493-1505. (doi:10.1007/s10973-018-7721-x)

Year : 2018

Potential Heat Transfer Fluids (Nanofluids) for Direct Volumetric Absorption-Based Solar Thermal Systems

Cite this Research Publication : Khullar, V., Bhalla, V., and Tyagi, H., 2018, "Potential Heat Transfer Fluids (Nanofluids) for Direct Volumetric Absorption-Based Solar Thermal Systems", ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 10(1), p. 011009.  (doi:10.1115/1.4036795)

Year : 2018

Parameters Influencing the Performance of Nanoparticles-laden Fluid-based Solar Thermal Collectors: A Review on Optical Properties

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., and Tyagi, H., 2018, "Parameters Influencing the Performance of Nanoparticles-laden Fluid-based Solar Thermal Collectors: A Review on Optical Properties", Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 84, pp. 12–42. (doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.12.007)

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2018

Experimental Investigation of Photo-Thermal Analysis of Blended Nanoparticles (Al2O3/Co3O4) for Direct Absorption Solar Thermal Collector

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., Khullar, V., and Tyagi, H., 2018, "Experimental Investigation of Photo-Thermal Analysis of Blended Nanoparticles (Al2O3/Co3O4) for Direct Absorption Solar Thermal Collector", Renewable Energy, Vol. 123, pp. 616-626. (doi:10.1016/j.renene.2018.01.042)

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2018

Technological Advances to Maximize Solar Collector Energy Output: A Review

Cite this Research Publication : Salvi, S. S., Bhalla, V., Taylor, R. A., Khullar, V., Otanicar, T. O., Phelan, P. E., and Tyagi, H., 2018, "Technological Advances to Maximize Solar Collector Energy Output: A Review", ASME Journal of Electronic Packaging, Vol. 140(4), p. 040802. (doi: 10.1115/1.4041219)

Year : 2017

Solar Energy Harvesting By Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles, A Nanofluid Absorption Based System

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., and Tyagi, H., 2017, "Solar Energy Harvesting By Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles, A Nanofluid Absorption Based System", Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Vol. 24, pp. 45–54. (doi:10.1016/j.seta.2017.01.011)

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2015

Theoretical Analysis and Testing of Nanofluids-Based Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector

Cite this Research Publication : Saroha, S., Mittal, T., Modi, P. J., Bhalla, V., Khullar, V., Tyagi, H., Taylor, R. A., and Otanicar, T. P., 2015, "Theoretical Analysis and Testing of Nanofluids-Based Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector", ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 137(9), p. 091015. (doi:10.1115/1.4030228)

Conference Paper

Year : 2022

Thermal Ablation of Tumour with Biocompatible Gold Nanorods: A Numerical Study

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla V. and Patole R., "Thermal Ablation of Tumour with Biocompatible Gold Nanorods: A numerical study," Paper no. 103, International conference on Advancements in Interdisciplinary Research, NIT Allahabad, India, May 06-07, 2022

Year : 2022

Performance Enhancement of Latent Heat Storage System by Addition of Nanoparticles in HTF

Cite this Research Publication : Talekar A. and Bhalla V., "Performance enhancement of Latent heat storage system by addition of nanoparticles in HTF", Paper no. 372, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference and exposition on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME-2022), COEP, Pune India, May 23-25, 2022.

Year : 2021

Directly absorbing Nanofluid based solar thermal collectors for Cairo

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla V., Sabry M.M., Ghitas A., Singh H., "Directly absorbing Nanofluid based solar thermal collectors for Cairo", Paper No. 20, Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC), Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal, Sept. 13-18, 2021.

Year : 2020

Experimental Study of a Nanofluid-based Solar Thermal System for District Heating Applications

Cite this Research Publication : Kulkarni, V. V., Bhalla, V., Garg, K., and Tyagi, H., "Experimental Study of a Nanofluid-based Solar Thermal System for District Heating Applications", Paper No. FMFP2020-259, Proceedings of the 8th International and 47th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), IIT Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India, Dec. 9-11, 2020

Year : 2018

Effect of Blended Nanoparticles-laden Fluid on the Thermal Performance of Direct Absorption Solar Collector

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., Garg, K., Salvi, S. S., and Tyagi, H., "Effect of Blended Nanoparticles-laden Fluid on the Thermal Performance of Direct Absorption Solar Collector", Poster No. ISFM-1136, International Symposium on Functional Materials (IFSM-2018): Energy and Biomedical Applications, Chandigarh, India, Apr. 13-15, 2018.

Year : 2017

Liquid Layer Envelope for Curbing Radiative Losses in Nanofluid-Based Volumetric Receivers

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., Khullar, V., Singh, H., and Tyagi, H., "Liquid Layer Envelope for Curbing Radiative Losses in Nanofluid-Based Volumetric Receivers", SOLARIS 2017 International Conference, Brunel University London, London, U.K., Jul. 27-28, 2017.

Year : 2017

Performance Characteristics of Direct Absorption Solar Collector for Residential Purposes

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., Khullar, V., and Tyagi, H., "Performance Characteristics of Direct Absorption Solar Collector for Residential Purposes", Paper No. SEEC-2017-004, International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Challenges (SEEC-2017), Mohali, India, Feb. 26-28, 2017.

Year : 2017

Performance Characteristics of Nanospheroid Based Solar Thermal Collectors for Industrial Heating

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., Garg, K., Khullar, V., and Tyagi, H., "Performance Characteristics of Nanospheroid Based Solar Thermal Collectors for Industrial Heating", Paper No. IHMTC2017-07-0775, 24th National and 2nd International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2017), Hyderabad, India, Dec. 27-30, 2017.

Year : 2014

Enhancement in optical properties of heat transfer fluid by using nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., Khullar, K., and Tyagi, H., "Enhancement in optical properties of heat transfer fluid by using nanoparticles", 5th International and 41st National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, India, Dec. 12-14, 2014.

Year : 2013

Numerical Study of Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector Using Nanofluids

Cite this Research Publication : Mittal, T., Saroha, S., Bhalla, V., Khullar, V., Tyagi, H., Taylor, R. A., and Otanicar, T. P., "Numerical Study of Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector Using Nanofluids", Paper No. MNHMT2013-22090, ASME 2013 4th Micro/Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, Hong Kong, China, Dec. 11-14, 2013.

Book Chapter

Year : 2022

Nanofluid based Tracking and Non-tracking solar thermal collectors: A Review study

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., Deshmukh, P., 2022, "Nanofluid based Tracking and Non-tracking solar thermal collectors: A Review study", In: Tangellapalli Srinivas and Rajan Kumar, Nanotechnology Applications in Green Systems, Nova Science Publishers, New York.

Publisher : Nova Science Publishers, New York

Year : 2018

Community-level Solar Thermal Systems

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., Khullar, V., and Tyagi, H., 2018, "Community-level Solar Thermal Systems", In: Ting, D., Carriveau, R., (eds.), Wind and Solar based Energy Systems for Communities, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). (doi: 10.1049/PBPO130E_ch5)

Publisher : Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Year : 2018

Solar Thermal Energy: Use of Volumetric Absorption in Domestic Application

Cite this Research Publication : Bhalla, V., Khullar, V., Singh, H., and Tyagi, H., 2018, "Solar Thermal Energy: Use of Volumetric Absorption in Domestic Application", In: Tyagi, H., Agarwal, A., Chakraborty, P., Powar, S., (eds.), Applications of Solar Energy, Springer. (doi:10.1007/978-981-10-7206-2_6)

Publisher : Springer

Experience/ Qualification

Post – Doctoral Experience

  • Post – Doctoral Scholar : Brunel University, London
  • Institute Post – Doctoral Fellow

Ph. D. (2018)

  • Specialization: Nanofluids, Thermal energy storage, solar thermal collectors, nanofluid based solar thermal collectors
  • Thesis Title: Experiments on solar thermal systems utilizing nanoparticles-laden fluid under stagnation and flow conditions

M. Tech. (2012)

  • Specialization: Thermal Engineering
  • Thesis Title: To study the viscous behaviour of copper oxide-based nanoparticles in the EG-Water mixture
Positions
  • Assistant Professor (Sr. Gr.), 2023
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Pune, Maharashtra, 2020-2023
Projects
  • Year: 2021-2023
  • Funding Agency: College of Engineering Pune (Seed Grant)
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Amount: 5,00,000
  • Status: Completed
Teaching

Courses Taught

  • Engineering Thermodynamics, Solar Energy Engineering, Heat Transfer

Conferences/ Workshops/ Webinars Organized (Chairman/ Convener/ Others)

  • Organized and participated in Indo-US Workshop on Recent Advances in Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer and Applications in Clean Energy Technologies, held at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, Dec. 21-22, 2013.
  • Organized and participated in a conference on Emerging Trends on Mechanical Engineering, held at Thapar University, Patiala, Feb. 24-26, 2011.
Miscellaneous

Awards/Honors/Recognition (Title, Awarding Agency, Year)

  • Recipient of the International Travel Award awarded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST-SERB), Govt. of India, for attending SOLARIS Conference held at London, UK, July 2017.
  • Recipient of Institute fellowship, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India, Jan. 2013- Dec. 2017.

Reviewers (National/ International Journals; Conferences)

International Journals

  1. RSER- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier
  2. Thermochimica Acta, Elsevier
  3. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier
  4. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
  5. SN Applied Sciences, Springer
  6. Renewable energy, Elsevier
  7. Scientific reports, Springer Nature
  8. International journal of sustainable energy
  9. International journal of energy and research
  10. Environmental Science and Pollution Research
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