Biofuel Research Lab

HRED started R&D work on biodiesel production using non-edible oils in the year 2005. The work carried out so far includes:

Optimization of process parameters for the maximum productivity of methyl-ester (i.e. biodiesel) using experimental as well as software approaches.

Characterization:

The characterization of biodiesel is carried out based on fuel properties, oxidation stability, viscosity as well as gas chromatographic analysis.

Oxidation stability and cold flow properties (CFP) improvement:

R&D has been carried out to improve the oxidation stability of the biodiesel in order to store the biofuel for longer period of time and to retared the degradation process leading to poor fuel quality. Similarly, the Cold Flow Property (CFP) is also improved similar to petroleum diesel. These two aspects have been taken care in the biodiesel produced from Jatropha Curcas, Pongamia Pinnanta, waste cooking oil and micro algal oil. This improvement in quality is needed to improve its fuel quality compatibility with petroleum diesel for use in diesel engines.

Thermal Stability:

Studies are carried out to determine and improve the thermal stabilities of biodiesel. Though, no limit is provided for thermal stability in any of the biodiesel specifications. The thermal stability is required to lower the rate of degradation of biofuel on account of exposure to sunlight, temperature and other toxic substances present in the biodiesel. Thermal stability provides a fair idea about the sensitivity of biofuel composition to environmental conditions for its storage and utilization as engine fuels. This also ensures storage ability. Several metals like iron, chromium, steel brass etc. were tried to improve the quality of the biodiesel from the point of view of its storage in storage tank.

Classification of Oils:

Based on OSI, chemical composition of free fatty acid and CFP, a classification of edible, non-edible and micro algal oils is developed for the first time to help the manufacturers/ industries to select the best oils for biodiesel production. The "Best oil is meant for the quality of oil, that can be converted to biodiesel having best oxidation stability and CPF for direct use in engine and will require minimum efforts to improve its fuel quality. Likewise, the poor oils are those whose biodiesel requires enormous efforts for improvement of its quality for engine application.

Performance of biodiesel fuelled IC engines:

Engine performance has been evaluated in terms of brake thermal efficiency & brake specific fuel consumption on different engine loadings using different blends of biodiesels with diesel including B100 & pure diesel. The engine generator system responded differently with different types of biofuels. Apart from this, the emissions of CO2, HC, CO, NOX & SPM were also measured and compared with diesel and B100. In the case of higher NOx emissions using biodiesel, efforts were made to reduce the NOx using blends of biodiesel with diesels in admixture with methyl/ethyl alcohol, which are found to reduce the NOx emissions from the engine exhaust significantly.

List of Ph.D. Thesis Completed

S. No.	Name of Student	Title	Year	Status
1	Siddhartha Jain	Studies on the Stability of Biodiesel from Jatropha Curcas Oil	2012	Awarded
2	Gaurav Dwivedi	Stability and Cold Flow Properties of Pongamia Biodiesel	2016	Awarded
3	Mukesh Kumar	Production of Biodiesel from Chlorella Protothecoides Microalgal Oil	2017	Awarded

List of M.Tech Dissertation in the field

S. No.	Name of Student	Title	Year	Status
1	Birendra Kumar Barnwal	Kinetics of transesterification of vegetable oils for the production of bio diesel	2004	Awarded
2	Ashish Ranjan	Kinetics of Transesterification of Jatropha oil for Biodiesel Production	2006	Awarded
3	Ram Dhani Chauhan	Impact of Age on Performance for Biodiesel	2006	Awarded
4	Siddharth Jain	Performance Evaluation of IC Engine Using Biodiesel from Different Fuel Sources	2008	Awarded
5	Gaurav Dwivedi	Performance Evaluation of Diesel Engine using Karanja Oil and its Biodiesel	2011	Awarded
6	Prerna Goyal	Optimization of Biodiesel Production using response surface methodology	2012	Awarded
7	Krishna Kant Mishra	Improvement in Cold Flow Properties and Quality of Biodiesels for Engine Application	2016	Awarded
8	Puneet Verma	Effect of using different alcohols on the fuel quality of biodiesel	2016	Awarded
9	Amit Kumar Marandi	NOxÿreduction in diesel engine using biodiesels	2017	Awarded
10	Naveen Agrawal	Impact of Different Alcohols on the Fuel Quality of Biodiesels	2017	Awarded
11	Shinde Ajinkya Sharda	Use of Binary blends of oils for biodiesel production	2018	Awarded

Facilities

ESCO Microprocessor Controlled Airstream

Make: ESCO Model: AC2-3E1 Cost: Rs. 4,09,536.00 Purchasing Year: 2012 Purpose: The cabinet is used for bacteriological analysis of water & waste water for the analysis of E-Coli, total coliform, streptococcus & other pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria available in water and waste water samples.

Cloud and Pour Point

Make: Wadegati Cost: Rs 3,34,950/- Purchasing Year: 2013 Purpose: The apparatus is used for the analysis of cloud point & pour point of liquid fuels like gasoline, diesel, biodiesel oils & fats. These properties are useful for biofuels.

Papers published in Research Journals

M.P. Sharma and B. Prasad | Energy Management | 11 (4), 1986, pp. 297-304.

Development of Downdraft Gasifier for Thermal and Power Generation Applications

S.K. Sharma, J.S. Saini, I.M. Misra and M.P. Sharma | Energy Management | 11 (3), 1987, pp. 197-202.

Biogas Generation Effect of mixing effluent slurry with fresh cattle dung

S.K. Sharma, J.S. Saini, I.M. Misra and M.P. Sharma | Energy Journal | XXII (3), 1987, pp. 203-209.

Pre digestion of Rice Straw to improve biogas production Urja

S.K. Sharma, J.S. Saini, I.M. Misra and M.P. Sharma | Biomass | 13(1), 1987, pp. 13-24.

Mirabilis Leaves A potential source of methane

M.P. Sharma | Science Reporter | 25 (1), 1988, pp. 25-29.

Hybrid Energy Systems

S.K. Sharma, J.S. Saini, I.M. Misra and M.P. Sharma | Biomass | 17, 1988, pp. 251-263.

Effect of Particle size on the biogas generation from biomass residues

S.K. Sharma, J.S. Saini, I.M. Misra and M.P. Sharma | Khadi Gramodyog | XXXIII (7), 1988, pp. 324-332.

Biogasification of Banana Peeling & Ipomoea Fistulosa Leaves

S.K. Sharma, J.S. Saini, I.M. Misra and M.P. Sharma | Biological Waste | 28, 1989, pp. 25-32.

Biogasification of woody Biomass: Ipomoea fistulosa plant Stem

S.K. Sharma, J.S. Saini, I.M. Misra and M.P. Sharma | Indian Journal of Rural Technology | 1(1), 1989, pp. 1-17.

Biogas from biomass

M.P. Sharma and B. Prasad | Journal of Nature conservation | 1(2), 1989, pp. 107-114.

Bio Energy based conservation of Conventional Fuel Resources

S.K. Sharma, M.P. Sharma and I.M. Mishra | Asian Environment | 11(4), 1989, pp. 64-76.

Biomethanation of Ipomoea fistulosa: Its kinetics; Effect of pH and TVFA

S.K. Sharma, M.P. Sharma and I.M. Mishra | Regional J. Energy, Heat & Mass Transfer | 11(3), 1989, pp. 155-164.

Cauliflower leaves A source of methane

M.P. Sharma and M.P. Jain | Indian J. Rural Technology | 2(1), 1990, pp. 43-54.

Biomass A potential source of Renewable Energy

S.K. Sharma, M.P. Sharma and I.M. Mishra | Rural Technology | 1990, pp. 17-20.

Generating biogas from agricultural residues

M.P. Sharma | Rural Technology | 8(3), 1991, pp. 1-11.

Biogas Generation from Biomass Residues an Overview

S.K. Sharma, I.M. Misra and M.P. Sharma | Rural Technology | 5(2), 1993, pp. 57-67.

Biogas production from biomass residues

M.P. Sharma | Rural Technology | 6(1), 1994, 7-17.

Biogas generation from Biomass - A Lab and Pilot Study

M.P. Sharma, D. Bhattacharya, U.C. Chaubey and Brijesh Chandra | Rural Technology | 7 (1&2), 1995, pp. 23-26.

Replacement of Conventional Energy with Non-Conventional Energy for on-farm use

S. Mittal and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Rural Energy | 4(1-4), 1997, pp. 29-39.

Economically Viable Integrated Renewable Energy Systems

M.P. Sharma | Journal of Environmental Studies and Policy | 3 (2), 2001, pp. 61-68.

Alternative Feedstocks for Biogas Production

S.K. Sharma, P.K. Modi, M.P. Sharma and S.P. Singh | International Journal of Water & Energy | 60 (1), 2003, 30-45.

Loss Reduction in Indian Rural Distribution System by Network Reconfiguration

S.K. Sharma, P.K. Modi, M.P. Sharma and S.P. Singh | Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy | 11(1&2), 2003, 63-78.

Loss Reduction in Indian Rural Distribution System by Network Reinforcement

B.K. Barnwal and M.P. Sharma | Nigerian Journal of Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews | 9, 2005, pp. 363-378.

Prospects of Biodiesel Production from Vegetable Oils in India

A.K. Akella, M.P. Sharma and R.P. Saini | Nigerian Journal of Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews | 11(5), 2007, 894-908.

Optimum utilization of Renewable Energy sources in a Remote Area

R.D. Chauhan, M.P. Sharma, S.K. Singhal and R.P. Saini | Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research | Vol 66, 2007, pp. 394-398.

Biodiesel from Jatropha as transport Fuel – A case study of U.P. State

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | International Journal of Chemical Sciences | 6(4), 2008, pp. 1920-1941.

Feasibility study of Power Generation from Municipal Solid Wastes of Haridwar City

A.K. Akella, R.P. Saini and M.P. Sharma | Renewable Energy | 34, 2009, pp. 390-396.

Social, economical and environmental impacts of renewable energy systems

M.P. Sharma | Journal of Indian water resources society | 29 (1), 2009, pp. 49-58.

Biodiesel Production from Cottonseed & Pongamia Oil

Ajai Gupta, R.P. Saini and M.P. Sharma | Renewable Energy | 2009, 1-16.

Steady-state modeling of hybrid energy system for off grid electrification of cluster of villages

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 14, 2010, 763-771.

Prospects of biodiesel from Jatropha in India: A review

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 14, 2010, 667-678.

Stability of biodiesel and its blends: A review

A.B. Kanase-Patil, R.P. Saini and M.P. Sharma | Renewable Energy | 35, 2010, 1342-1349.

Integrated Renewable Energy Systems for Off grid Rural Electrification of Remote area

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 14, 2010, 1937-1947.

Review of different test methods for the evaluation of stability of biodiesel

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Bioresource Technology | 101, 2010, 7701-7706.

Kinetics of acid base catalyzed transesterification of Jatropha Curcas oil

S.N. Singh, M.P. Sharma and Ajit Singh | Journal of Hydro Nepal-Journal of Water, Energy and Environment | Issue No. 7, 2010, pp. 38-47.

Design of Mini Grid for SHP Plants

M.P. Sharma and S.N.V. Rama Anusha Mandavilli | Journal of Indian Water Resources Society | Vol. 30 No. 4, 2010, 37-43.

Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil for Power Generation

Siddharth Jain, M.P. Sharma and Shalini Rajvanshi | Journal of Fuel Processing Technology | 92 (1), 2011, pp. 32-38.

Kinetics of acid base catalyzed transesterification of waste cooking oil

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 15, 2011, 69-90.

Power Generation from MSW of Haridwar City: A feasibility Study

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 15, 2011, 438-448.

Thermal Stability of biodiesel and its blends: A Review

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Fuel | 90 (10), 2011, 3014-3020.

Oxidation stability of blends of Jatropha biodiesel with diesel

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Journal of American Oil Chemist’s Society (JAOCS) | 88 (7), 2011, 899-905.

Measurement of the Oxidation Stability of Biodiesel Using a Modified Karl Fischer Apparatus

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Fuel | 90, 2011, 2045-2050.

Correlation development for effect of metal contaminants on the oxidation stability of Jatropha curcas biodiesel

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | International Journal of Energy and Environment | 2(3), 2011, 533-542.

Study of Oxidation Stability of Jatropha Curcas biodiesel/diesel blends

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 14(9), 2011, 3140-3147.

Biodiesel production from Jartopha Curcas Oil

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Energy & Fuels (ACS Publications) | 25(3), 2011, 1276-1283.

Correlation development for effect of metal contaminants on the Thermal stability of Jatropha curcas biodiesel

Ajai Gupta, R.P. Saini and M.P. Sharma | Renewable Energy | 36, 2011, 459-465.

Modelling of hybrid energy system – Part I: Problem formulation and model development

Ajai Gupta, R.P. Saini and M.P. Sharma | Renewable Energy | 36, 2011, 466-473.

Modelling of hybrid energy system – Part II: Combined dispatch strategies and solution algorithm

Ajai Gupta, R.P. Saini and M.P. Sharma | Renewable Energy | 36, 2011, 474-481.

Modelling of hybrid energy system – Part III: Case study with simulation results

Nitesh Dutt and M.P. Sharma | Hydro Nepal-Journal of Water, Energy and Environment | Issue No. 9, 2011, 38-43.

Potential of Renewable Electricity from Biomass Waste IIT Roorkee Campus, India

A.B. Kanase-Patil, R.P. Saini and M.P. Sharma | Energy | 36(9), 2011, 5690-5702.

Development of IREOM model based on seasonally varying load profile for hilly remote areas of Uttarakhand state in India

A.B. Kanase-Patil, R.P. Saini and M.P. Sharma | Renewable Energy | 36(11), 2011, 2809-2821.

Sizing of integrated renewable energy system based on load profiles and reliability index for the state of Uttarakhand in India

Gaurav Dwivedi, Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (SGRE) | 2, 2011, 184-189.

Pongamia as a source of Biodiesel in India

Gaurav Dwivedi, Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews | 15, 2011, 4633-4641.

Impact Analysis of Biodiesel on Engine Performance- A Review

Gaurav Dwivedi, Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | International Journal of Energy Science | 1(2), 2011, 105-109.

Impact of biodiesel and its blends with diesel and methanol on engine performance

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | International Journal of Energy Science | 1(2), 2011, 93-98.

Modeling and Analysis of Oxidation and Thermal Stability of Biodiesel

Prerna Goyal, M.P. Sharma and Siddharth Jain | Journal of Materials and Environmental Science | 3(6), 2012, 1093-1100.

How green the Jatropha Curcas Biodiesel remains when contaminated with Kerosene?

Shalini Rajvanshi and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems | 2, 2012, 49-59.

Micro Algae: A Potential Source of Biodiesel

Prerna Goyal, M.P. Sharma and Siddharth Jain | Journal of Petroleum Science Research (JPSR) | 1 (3), 2012, 36-43.

Characterization of Jatropha Curcas biodiesel and its blends with Kerosene using Response Surface Methodology

Prerna Goyal, M.P. Sharma and Siddharth Jain | Journal of Free Radicals and Antioxidants | 138, 2012, 103-111.

Optimization of esterification of high FFA Jatropha curcas oil using Response Surface Methodology

Prerna Goyal, M.P. Sharma and Siddharth Jain | Journal of Petroleum Science research (JPSR) | 1(3), 2012, 36-43.

Optimization of Esterification and Transesterification of High FFA Jatropha curcas oil using response surface methodology

Prerna Goyal, M.P. Sharma and Siddharth Jain | International Scholarly Research Network (ISRN) | Vol 2012, (2012), 1-8.

Optimization of Conversion of High Free Fatty Acid Jatropha curcas Oil to Biodiesel using response surface Methodology

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Fuel | 102, 2012, 354-258.

Correlation development between the oxidation and thermal stability of biodiesel

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | International Scholarly Research Network (ISRN) Renewable Energy | Vol 2012 (2012), 1-15.

Oxidation, thermal and storage stability studies of Jatropha curcas biodiesel

Gaurav Dwivedi, Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Materials and Environmental Science | 4(4), 2013, 434-447.

Diesel Engine performance and emission analysis using biodiesel from various oil sources-Review

Niharika Varshney, M.P. Sharma and D.K. Khatod | International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering | 3(6), 2013, 436-439.

Sizing of Hybrid Energy System using HOMER

Niharika Varshney, M.P. Sharma and D.K. Khatod | International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering | 3(7), 2013, 539-548.

Optimal Design of Mini Grid for Hybrid Energy System

Arpit Garg and M.P. Sharma | International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering | 3(6), 2013, 188-191.

Performance Evaluation of Gasifier Engine System using Different Feed Stocks

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Fuel | 106, 2013, 152-156.

Engine Performance and Emission Analysis using oxidatively stabilized Jatropha curcas biodiesel

Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | Fuel | 109, 2013, 379-383.

Effect of Metal Contaminants and antioxidants in storage stability of Jatropha Curcas biodiesel

Gaurav Dwivedi, Siddharth Jain and M.P. Sharma | International Journal of Energy Science (IJES) | 3(4), 2013, 292-296.

Production and Performance Evaluation of Diesel Engine Using Biodiesel from Pongamia Oil

Mukesh Kumar, M.P. Sharma and Gaurav Dwivedi | International Journal of Renewable Energy Research | 3(4), 2013, 913-921.

Algae Oil as Future Energy Source in Indian Perspective

Gaurav Dwivedi and M.P. Sharma | International Journal of Renewable Energy Research | 3(4), 2013, 827-836.

Cold Flow Behaviour of Biodiesel-A Review

Gaurav Dwivedi and M.P. Sharma | International Journal of Applied Engineering Research | 8(16), 2013, 1945-1952.

Cold Flow Properties of Non-Edible Oil in India

Manika Gupta, N.K. Garg, Himanshu Joshi and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Environ Monit. Assess., (Springer) | 2013

Assessing the impact of irrigation treatments on thiram residual trends: Correspondence with numerical modeling and field-scale experiments

ISSN 0973-4562

Mukesh Kumar and M.P. Sharma | International Journal of Applied Engineering Research | Vol. 8, 2013, 1825-1832.

Production Methodology of Biodiesel from Microalgae

Gaurav Dwivedi and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 31, 2014, 650-656.

Impact of Cold Flow Properties of biodiesel on Engine Performance

Gaurav Dwivedi and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 32, 2014, 114-122.

Prospects of biodiesel from Pongamia in India

Gaurav Dwivedi and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 33, 2014, 316-322.

Potential and Limitation of straight vegetable oils as engine fuel-An Indian perspective

Mukesh Kumar and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Materials and Environmental Science | 5(3), 2014, 757-766.

Potential assessment of microalgal oils for biodiesel production: A review

Prem Kumar, M.P. Sharma and Gaurav Dwivedi | VIVECHAN International Journal of Research | 5, 2014, 1-5.

Assessment of Oxidation Stability of Oils for Biodiesel Production

Gaurav Dwivedi, M.P. Sharma and Mukesh Kumar | International Journal of Renewable Energy Research | 4(2) 2014, 246-254.

Status and Policy of Biodiesel Development in India

Subho Upadhyay and M.P. Sharma | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 38, 2014, 47-63.

A review on configurations, control and sizing methodologies of hybrid energy systems

Gaurav Dwivedi and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Materials and Environmental Science | 5(5), 2014, 1412-1425.

Impact of Antioxidant and Metals on Biodiesel Stability-A Review

Gaurav Dwivedi and M.P. Sharma | Waste Biomass Valorization (Springer) | 6(1), 2015, 73-79.

Investigation and Improvement in Cold Flow Properties of Pongamia Biodiesel

Mukesh Kumar and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 44, 2015, 814-823.

Assessment of Potential of oils for biodiesel production

Gaurav Dwivedi and M.P. Sharma | Fuel | 145, 2015, 256-262.

Application of Box-Behnken design in optimization of Biodiesel Yield from Pongamia Oil and its Stability Analysis

Subho Upadhyay and M.P. Sharma | Renewable Energy | 77, 2015, 586-598.

Development of hybrid energy system with cycle charging strategy using particle swarm optimization for a remote area in India

Puneet Verma and M.P. Sharma | International Journal of Renewable Energy Research | 1(5), 2015, 245-250.

Performance and Emission Characteristics of Biodiesel Fuelled Diesel Engines

Ankit Bhatt, M.P. Sharma and Ishan Kaushik | International Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering (IJARSE) | 4 (01), 2015, 484-490.

Development of Hybrid Energy System for Off-Grid Remote Area

Puneet Verma, M.P. Sharma and Gaurav Dwivedi | International Journal of Renewable Energy Research | 5(4), 2015, 961-970.

Operational and Environmental Impact of Biodiesel on Engine Performance: A review of Literature

Prem Kumar, M.P. Sharma and Gaurav Dwivedi | Journal of Integrated Science and Technology | 2(2), 2015, 57-63.

Impact of biodiesel on Combustion, Performance and Exhaust Emissions of Diesel Engines

Subho Upadhyay and M.P. Sharma | Energy | 94 (2016) 352-366.

Selection of a suitable energy management strategy for a hybrid energy system in a remote rural area of India

Gaurav Dwivedi and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Clean Energy Technology | 4(3), 2016, 205-208.

Investigation of Cold Flow Properties of Waste Cooking Biodiesel

Mukesh Kumar and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 56, 2016, 1129-1138.

Selection of potential oils for biodiesel production

Puneet Verma, M.P. Sharma and Gaurav Dwivedi | Energy Reports | 2, 2016, 8-13.

Evaluation and enhancement of cold flow properties of palm oil and its biodiesel

Mukesh Kumar and M.P. Sharma | Waste and Biomass Valorization | 7, pages 1123–1130, 2016.

Kinetics of Transesterification of Chlorella protothecoides Microalgal Oil to biodiesel

Ankit Bhatt, M.P. Sharma and R.P. Saini | Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews | 61, 2016, 53-69.

Feasibility and Sensitivity analysis of an off-grid micro hydro-photovoltaic-biomass and biogas-diesel-battery hybrid energy system for a remote area in Uttarakhand state, India

Puneet Verma and M.P. Sharma | Fuel | 2016, 180, 164-174.

Comparative analysis of effect of methanol and ethanol on Karanja biodiesel production and its optimization

Puneet Verma, M.P. Sharma and Gaurav Dwivedi | Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews | 2016, 56, 319-333.

Impact of Alcohol on Biodiesel Production and Properties

Kaushal Kumar and M.P. Sharma | International Journal of Renewable Energy Research | 6(2), 2016, 658-662.

Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Diesel Engine Fuelled with Biodiesel Blends

Gaurav Dwivedi and M.P. Sharma | Egyptian Journal of Petroleum | 25(1), 2016, 33–38.

Experimental investigation on thermal stability of Pongamia Biodiesel by thermogravimetric analysis

Puneet Verma, Gaurav Dwivedi and M.P. Sharma | Egyptian Journal of Petroleum | 25(1), 2016, 91–95.

Potential use of eucalyptus biodiesel in compressed ignition engine

Prem Kumar, Gaurav Dwivedi and M.P. Sharma | Egyptian Journal of Petroleum | 25(2), 2016, 255–261.

Impact of ternary blends of biodiesel on diesel engine performance

Mukesh Kumar and M.P. Sharma | Egyptian Journal of Petroleum | 25(3), 2016, 375–382.

Kinetics of Chlorella protothecoides microalgal oil using base catalyst

Mukesh Kumar and M.P. Sharma | Waste Biomass Valorization | 7, pages 1105–1114, 2016.

Optimization of Transesterification of Chlorella protothecoides Oil to Biodiesel Using Box-Behnken Design Method

Puneet Verma and M.P. Sharma | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 62, 2016, 1063–1071.

Review of process parameters for biodiesel production from different feedstocks

Puneet Verma, Mahendra Pal Sharma and Gaurav Dwivedi | Egyptian Journal of Petroleum | 2016, 25, 91-95.

Potential use of eucalyptus biodiesel in compressed ignition engine

Puneet Verma, Mahendra Pal Sharma and Gaurav Dwivedi | Fuel | 183, 2016, 185-194.

Prospects of bio-based alcohols for Karanja biodiesel production: An optimization study by Response surface methodology

Puneet Verma, Mahendra Pal Sharma and Gaurav Dwivedi | Journal of Materials and Environmental Science | 7(12), 2016, 4540-4555.

Impact of Oil and Biodiesel on Engine operation in Cold Climatic condition

Puneet Verma, Mahendra Pal Sharma and Gaurav Dwivedi | Fuel | 188 2017, 586-594.

Comprehensive analysis on potential factors of ethanol in Karanja Biodiesel production and its kinetic studies

Gaurav Dwivedi and M.P. Sharma | International Journal of Renewable Energy Research | 7 (1), 2017, 26-33.

Experimental investigation of metals and Antioxidants on Oxidation Stability and Cold flow properties of Pongamia Biodiesel and its blends

ISSN: 2394-1561; e-ISSN: 2394-157X

Sandeep Gupta and M.P. Sharma | Journal of Energy Research and Environmental Technology (JERET) | 4(1), 2017, 123-127.

Improving the Oxidation Stability of Biodiesels using Binary Biodiesel Blends