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Department of Mechanical Engineering
KITS Warangal
Faculty group mail-id : me@kitsw.ac.in
 
Faculty Profile
Address/Contact
Office : Room No. 219, Block-III
Phone: 0870-2564888(ext:245)
Mobile: 9989985728
E-mail : pvr@me.kitsw.ac.in, pvr_kits@yahoo.co.in 
 
Education
B.Tech., Mechanical Engg., Moulana Azad College  of Technology (REC), Bhopal University, Bhopal (1976).
M. Tech., Thermal Engg., Moulana Azad College  of Technology (REC), Bhopal University, Bhopal (1981).
Ph.D., Application Biodiesel-additive blends is an Alternative fuel., Andhra University, Vishakapatnam ( October, 2013).
Dr. P. Venkateswara Rao
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engg.
 
ACADEMIC AFFILIATION

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FromTo

Name of the Organization

Principal

July 2016

Till date

 

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal.

Professor

January, 2010

Till Date

 

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal.

Associate Professor

February, 1998

January, 2010

 

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal.

Assistant Professor

September, 1986

February, 1998

 

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal.

Technical Assistant

February, 1984

September, 1986

 

CEA, Delhi.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Biodiesel for IC Engines
  • Alternate Fuels to IC Engines
  • Energy Systems

PUBLICATIONS

Publications  in Refereed Journals

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1

Venkateswara Rao P., “Dual Biodiesel-Diesel blends Performance on Diesel engine as an Alternative Fuel” International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, e-ISSN: 2395 -0056, Oct-2015, 02(07), 643-647.

2

G. Srinivas Rao, P. Vemkateswa Rao, “Numerical and Experimental investigation of packed bed thermal energy storage system with Al2O3 Nanofluid”, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, e-ISSN: 2395-0056, Jan-2016, 03(01), 582-590.

3

J. Laxman, K. Guru Raj, P. Venkateswara Rao, “EDM Process Parameters effects on Titanium Super Alloy”, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, e-ISSN: 2395 -0056, 02(09), Dec-2015, 508-513.

4

Venkateswara Rao P., Ramesh S., Anil Kumar S., “Study of C I Engine performance with Diesel - Biodiesel (sterculia foetida) Blend as fuel”, International Journal of Trend in Research and Development, ISSN: 2394-9333, 2(4), 76-79, July-August (2015).

5

Venkateswara Rao P., “Compression ratio effect on Diesel Engine working with Biodiesel (JOME)-Diesel blend as fuel”, Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, ISSN: 2231-606X, 5(7), 1-4, July (2015).

6

P. Venkateswara Rao and S. Ramesh, “Optimization of Biodiesel production parameters (Pongamia pinnata oil) by transesterification process” Journal of Advanced & Applied Sciences, ISSN: 2289-6260, June 2015, 3(3), 84-88.

7

P. Venkateswara Rao and B. V. Appa Rao, “An Application to Detect Knock and Combustion Severity of Diesel Engine Working with Biodiesel (COME)-Additive Blends Using Cylinder Vibration Signature” The IUP journal of mechanical engineering, ISSN: 0974-6536, 8(2), 17-28, May 2015.

8

P Venkateswara Rao and G Srinivasa Rao, “Production and Characterization of Jatropha Oil Methyl Ester”, International Journal of Engineering Research, 2013; 2(2), 145-149.

9

P. Venkateswara Rao and P. Guna Saketh, “Short Hybrid Natural Fiber composites Effect on Flexural Properties”, International Journal of Material Science Innovations, 2013; 1(3), 160-167.

10

P. Venkateswara Rao and A Veeresh Babu, “Performance and emission characteristics  of diesel engine using Waste Fried (Groundnut) Oil methyl ester – Diesel Blends”, The IUP Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2013; 6(2), 1-14.

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P. Venkateswara Rao, D. Radhakrishna and B. V. Appa Rao, “Experimental analysis of DI diesel engine performance with blend fuels of oxygenate additive and COME biodiesel”, Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment, 2012; 3(2), 109-117.

12

P. Venkateswara Rao and B. V. Appa Rao, “Heat release rate calculations and vibration analysis of DI-diesel engine operating with coconut oil methyl ester - triacetin additive blends”, The IUP Journal of Mechanical Engineering,  2012; 5(2), 43-57.

13

P. Venkateswara Rao and B. V. Appa Rao, “Performance and emission characteristics of DI diesel engine with COME-Triacetin additive blends as fuel”, International Journal of Energy and Environment, 2012; 3(4), 629-638.

14

P. Venkateswara Rao and B. V. Appa Rao, “Performance, Emission and Cylinder Vibration studies of DI diesel Engine with COME-Triacetin Additive Blends”, International Journal of Engineering, Science and Metallurgy, 2011; 1(2), 300-309.

15

P. Venkateswara Rao and B. V. Appa Rao, “Investigation on emission characteristics of a DI diesel engine with COME-Triacetin additive blend fuel”, International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Studies, 2011; 1(1), 217-221.

16

P. Venkateswara Rao and B. V. Appa Rao, “Effect of adding Triacetin additive with Coconut oil methyl ester (COME) in performance and emission characteristics of DI diesel engine”, International Journal of Thermal Technologies, 2011 ;1(1), 100-106.

17

P. Venkateswara Rao and M. Lokanadha Rao, “Experimental study on D I diesel engine performance and emission characteristics (nox) with come - diesel blends”, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2011; 6(3), 103-105.

18

P. Venkateswara Rao and M. Lokhanadha Rao, Study of the performance and emission characteristics of DI diesel engine using come and its blends”, International eJournal of Mathematics and Engineering, 2010; 28, 273-276.

19

P. Venkateswara Rao and M. Lokhanadha Rao, “Diesel engine performance with preheated fuels”, International Journal of Logic Based Intelligent Systems, 2009: 3(1), 87-91.
   
 
Publications in Refereed Conference Proceedings

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“Analysis of a Model Solar Pond” at the National Conference – Alternative and Renewable Energy Technologies, organised by Osmania University, during the period 10-11 January, 1997, G. Amarender Rao, P. Venkateswar Rao, . M. Lokanadha Rao.

2

Experimental Analysis of a Rice Husk Gasifier” at the National Conference – Alternative and Renewable Energy Technologies, organised by Osmania University, during the period 10-11 January, 1997, A. V. Sitaramaraju, M. Lokanadha Rao, P. Venkateswar Rao, G. Amarender Rao.

3

Performance Evaluation of Solar Water Heater” at the 21st National Solar Energy Convention, organised by Anna University, Chennai, during the period 22-24 December, 1997, G. Amarender Rao, P. Venkateswar Rao, M. Lokanadha Rao, J. M. M. Reddy.

4

“f – Chart design of a Residential Building at Ooty” at the 21st National Solar Energy Convention, organised by Anna University, Chennai, during the period 22-24 December, 1997, G. Amarender Rao, P. Venkateswar Rao, J. M. M. Reddy, M. Lokanadha Rao.

5

“Technoeconomic Analysis of SPV Panels” at the EFBET-97, organised by ETTS, Ramtek, during the period 26-28 December, 1997, Prov. V.V.S. Sastry, G. Amarender Rao, P. Venkateswar Rao, M. Lokanadha Rao.

6

“Conservation of Energy through Heat Pipes” at the National Conference on – Alternative and Renewable Energy Technologies, organised by Osmania University, during the period 10-11 January, 1997, P. Venkateswar Rao, G. Amarender Rao, M. Lokanadha Rao.

7

“A Review on Thermally Stratified Storage Systems” at the EFBET-97, organised by ETTS, Ramtek, during the period 26-28 December, 1997, P. Venkateswar Rao.

8

“CNG: An Alternate Fuel for I C Engines” at the EFBET-97, organised by ETTS, Ramtek, during the period 26-28 December, 1997, P. Venkateswar Rao.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

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Life Member – Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE- LM 10186)
2

Life Member – Solar Energy Society of India (831/LM/98)
COURSES TAUGHT

Undergraduate Level

      

Courses Taught

Currently Teaching

Course

Semester, Year, Branch

Course

Semester, Year, Branch

Mechanical Technology

I Sem, II/IV, CE

Engg. Graphics

I Year, I/IV, ME

Engg. Thermodynamics

II sem, II/IV, ME

IC Engines Laboratory

I Sem, III/IV, ME

Engg. Graphics

I YEAR, Sec: A

 

 

Energy Engineering and Management

II Sem, IV/IV, ME

 

 

Heat Transfer Laboratory

II Sem, III/IV, ME

 

 

IC Engines Laboratory

I Sem, III/IV, ME

 

 
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42nd ISTE National level Annual Convocation

    
 
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