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Department of Mechanical Engineering
KITS Warangal
Faculty group mail-id : me@kitsw.ac.in
 
Faculty Profile
Address/Contact
Office : 220, Block-III
Phone: 0870-2564888(ext:245)
Mobile: 9493004837
 
Education
B.E., Mechanical. Engg, Osmania University, Hyderabad. (1996).
M. Tech., Heat Power, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, JNTU, Ananthapur. (1998).
Ph.D., Energy Systems, JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad. (2004).
Dr. K. SRIDHAR
Professor & Head,
Dean Students Affrairs
Mechanical Department
 
ACADEMIC AFFILIATION

Details

FromTo

Name of the Organization

Professor

09-01- 2009

Till Date

 

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal, A.P.

Associate Professor

02-05-2005

08-01-2009

 

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal, A.P.

Assistant Professor

13-12-1999

01-05-2005

 

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal, A.P.

Assistant Professor

08-01-1998

11-12-1999

 

G.Pulla Reddy Engg. College, Kurnool, A.P.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Energy Systems
  • Exergy Analysis
  • Gas Turbine Cogeneration Power Plants
  • Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
  • Solar Collectors
  • Heat Transfer
PUBLICATIONS

Publications  in Refereed Journals

S. No

Details                                                                                                                                               

1

Experimental studies on performance characteristics of thermo-electric generator used in compression ignition engines, International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology, June, 2015, pg.No. 245-250, ISSN NO: 2277-9655

2

    1. Experimental Studies on Conjugate mixed Convection Heat Transfer Through Perforated Fins, International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Research, June, 2015, pg.No. 1803-1808, E-ISSN: 2278 – 7798

3

  1. Performance analysis of integrated packed bed solar flat plate collector, International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology, May, 2015, pg.No. 295-300, ISSN NO: 2277-9655

4

Experimental Study on solar flat plate collector with and Without coating, International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology,  May, 2015, pg.No. 412-418, ISSN NO: 2277-9655

5

Exergy analysis of a 500 MW thermal power plant, International Journal of Earth sciences and Engineering, January 2012, Pg.No 552-558, ISSN NO. 0974-5904

6

K. Sridhar, The role of exergy analysis in the development of clean and secure energy for the twenty first century, International Journal of Computational Intelligence Research and Applications, January - June, 2008, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 17-21, Serials Publications, New Delhi, ISSN: 0973-6794.

7

K. Sridhar, Exergy analysis importance in the power plants, International Journal of Applied Mathematical Analysis and Applications, January - June, 2008, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 113-117, Serials Publications, New Delhi, ISSN: 0973-3868.

8

K. Sridhar, Thermo economic optimization of gas turbine cogeneration plant, International Journal of Applied Mathematical Analysis and Applications, January - June, 2008, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 119-129, Serials Publications, New Delhi, ISSN: 0973-3868.

9

K. Sridhar, Exergo economic evaluation and optimization of energy systems - application to the gas turbine cogeneration plant, 117 International Journal of Scientific Computing, January - June, 2008, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 33-41, Serials Publications, New Delhi, ISSN: 0973-578X.

10

K. Sridhar, B. Srinivasa Reddy, V.G.Narayana Rao, Optimization of gas turbine cogeneration plant by thermo economic evaluation, International Journal of Chemical Industry Digest(IJCID), May 2004, pp. 47-57, Block Dale Publications, Mumbai, ISSN: 0971-5266.

11

K. Sridhar, B. Srinivasa Reddy, V.G. Narayana Rao, Potential of cogeneration in industries, Journal of Engineering Today, August, 2003.

Publications in Refereed Conference Proceedings

S.No.

Details

1

S. Anil Kumar, Dr. K. Sridhar, G.Vinod Kumar, “Effect of Tilt of A Solar Air Heating System” in International Conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Management and Thermal Sciences (AMMMT-2013),3rd – 4th May 2013, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur, Karnataka, India, pp. 143-148, (ISBN-13 978-81-926304-0-3)

2

G.Vinod Kumar, Dr. K. Sridhar, S. Anil Kumar, “Energy and Exergy Analysis of A Solar Flat Plate Collector” in International Conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Management and Thermal Sciences (AMMMT-2013), 3rd – 4th May 2013, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur, Karnataka, India, pp. 149-154, (ISBN-13 978-81-926304-0-3).

3

K. Sridhar, G. Buchibabu, Comparative Energy and Exergy analysis of a Thermal Power plant, International Conference on Challenges and Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering, MS Ramaiah institute of Technology, Bangalore, July 11-13,2012, pp. 618-626, ISBN: 978-93-82338-04-8, Bonfring Publishers..

4

K. Sridhar, Yakoob, Performance evaluation of solar cooker using energy and exergy analysis, International Conference on Current Trends in Engineering and Management, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore, July 12-14, 2012, pp. 171-176.

5

K. Sridhar, G. Vinod kumar, Solar flat plate collector Performance as a function of mass flow rate& intensity of solar radiation, International Conference on Current Trends in Engineering and Management, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore, July 12-14, 2012.

6

K. Sridhar, G. Buchibabu, Using Energy and Exergy analysis to understand performance of coal based Thermal power plants, National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engg, Kamala Institute of Technology & Science, Huzurabad, February, 2012..

7

K. Sridhar, G. Buchibabu, Exergy analysis of a 500 MW thermal power plant, International Conference on Recent Advances and Challenges in Energy, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, January, 4 - 6, 2012, pp. 552-558.

8

K. Sridhar, S. Sarangapani, Performance analysis of diesel engine with waste vegetable oil-diesel blends, National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad, 2010.

9

K. Sridhar, B. Srinivasa Reddy, V.G. Narayana Rao, "An overview of importance of exergy analysis in the power plants", in International Conference on Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications, Lebanon, May 31- June 4, 2004, Ryerson University.

10

K. Sridhar, B. Srinivasa Reddy, V.G. Narayana Rao, Clean and secure energy for the twenty first centuries-the role of exergy analysis in their development, International Conference on Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications, Lebanon, May 31- June 4, 2004, Ryerson University.

11

K. Sridhar, B. Srinivasa Reddy, V.G. Narayana Rao, Cogeneration potential in the various industries of India- UNESCO Sponsored conference on Sustainable development of Energy, Water and Environment systems, 2-7 June 2002, Dubrovnik.

12

K. Sridhar, B. Srinivasa Reddy, V.G. Narayana Rao, Cogeneration policy and regulation, National Seminar on Non-conventional Energy Sources in Community Development, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, February, 16-17, 2001, pp. 106-110.

13

K. Sridhar, B. Srinivasa Reddy, V.G. Narayana Rao, K.Subba Reddy, Thermodynamic performance and analysis of cogeneration systems, All India Seminar on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering, IIT Roorkee, September, 29-30, 2000, pp. 657-663.

14

K. Sridhar, B. Srinivasa Reddy , Exergy analysis of cogeneration systems, All India Seminar on Recent Trends in Energy Conservation CPRI, Tiruvanantapuram, October, 7-8, 1999, pp. 238-246.

15

K. Sridhar, K. Hema Chandra Reddy, Cryogenics and its applications in diversified fields, All India Cryogenic Council Conference, Bangalore 1998, pp. 1 - 2.

16

K. Sridhar, K. Hema Chandra Reddy, Future refrigerants problems and prospects, All India seminar on Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning, Institution of Engineers (India), Aurangabad,1998, pp. 81-85.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

S.No

Details

1

Member – Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE- LM 27041)

RESEARCH GUIDANCE (Ph.D Level)
S.No.

Name of the scholar

Title of Thesis/ Area of Research

University Status

Co-supervisor, if any

1

Dr. G. Ganesh Kumar

Conjugate mixed convection with surface radiation from discretely and non identically heated vertical plate with adiabatic and non adiabatic non heat source portions

NIT, Warangal

Awarded in March 15,2013

Dr. C. Guru Raja Rao, Professor, NITW, Co supervisor

2

Sri G. Vinod Kumar

Thermodynamic analysis of solar collectors using different working fluids

Kakatiya University, Warangal

Registered in  January, 2012

Completed Pre- Ph.D.

 

-

3

Sri G. Buchi Babu

Exergy analysis of a thermal power plant

Kakatiya University, Warangal

Registered in  January, 2012

Completed Pre- Ph.D.

 

-

4

Smt.D. Nalini

Thermodynamic analysis of a flat-plate solar air heater having different obstacles on absorber plates

Kakatiya University, Warangal

Registered in August, 2015

Completed Pre- Ph.D.

 

-

5

Sri G. Lingaiah

Performance analysis of the parabolic trough receiver with different configurations using various working fluids

Kakatiya University, Warangal

Registered in August,2015

Completed Pre- Ph.D.

 

 

COURSES TAUGHT

Undergraduate Level

     

Courses Taught

Currently Teaching

Course

Semester, Year, Branch

Course

Semester, Year, Branch

Engg. Thermodynamics

I Sem, II/IV, ME

Engg. Thermodynamics

II Sem, II/IV, ME-II

Engg. Graphics

I YEAR

Engineering Graphics

I Year, Section-A

Heat transfer laboratory

II sem, III/IV, ME

 

 

Refrigeration& air conditioning laboratory

I Sem, IV/IV, ME

 

 

Refrigeration& air conditioning

I Sem, IV/IV, ME

 

 

Applied Thermodynamics

I Sem, III/IV, ME

 

 

IC ENGINES

I Sem, III/IV, ME

 

 

ENERGY ENGINEERING&MANAGEMENT

II Sem, IV/IV, ME

 

 

HEAT TRANSFER

II Sem, III/IV, ME

 

 

IC ENGINES LABORATORY

I Sem, III/IV, ME

 

 

Postgraduate Level

Nil

 

 

 

   

 

 

Seminars/STTPs/Workshops/ FDPs/ STPS Attended

S. No.

Details

1

Participated in 2 days workshop on “Effective functioning of an autonomous institution” by Educational Technology Center (ETC) at KITSW from 17-18, January,2015

2

Participated in  a 1 day seminar  on “Teachers Role in an autonomous institution” by Educational Technology Center (ETC) at KITSW on 29, November,2014

3

Participated in 1 day Seminar  on “Responsibility of youth in implementing Technology for better society” by ISTE KITSW chapter at KITSW on 13 December, 2015

4

Participated in 2 weeks AICTE/ISTE winter school on TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION AND UPGRADATION IN THE FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF CERAMIC MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS at  KITSW from December 11-23, 2000

5

Participated in 2 weeks AICTE/ISTE Summer school on RECENT TRENDS IN ENERGY CONSERVATION THROUGH EXERGETIC SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION at VIT, Vellore from June 19-30, 2000

   

INVITED LECTURES IN CONFERENCE/SEMINAR

S. No.

Title of Lecture/ Academic Session

Title of Conference/ Seminar etc.

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