Research Areas

Computational Fluid Dynamics on Pumps, Design of Pumps, Cavitation, Solar Pumping System, Slurry Flow through Hydraulic Hoses, Experimental Methods in Hydroturbomachines, Pump working as Turbine

Research Overview

Operating Solar Pump at Best Efficiency
Matching of Solar PV Array Power with Hydraulic Load
Enhancement of System Efficiency of Solar Water Pumping
Guidelines and Recommendations for Solar Pump Users

Research Projects

Title	Sponsoring Agency	Sanctioned Year	Cost (in Lakhs)	Status
Optimization of Solar Photovoltaic Based Water Pumping Performance with DC Motor	SERB-TARE	Dec 2021	18.30	Ongoing

National/International Collaborations

Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Tamil Nadu
National Institute of Solar Energy, Haryana
Jiangsu University, China
Aquasub Industries, Tamil Nadu
Ruhrpumpen, Tamil Nadu
Padova University, Italy

Major Research Facilities

Team

Dr. S. Christopher, Ph.D. (Centre Head)
Professor (Research), Department of Mechanical Engineering
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +91 9444802254

Center for Solar Water Pumping System