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Techno-Economic Assessment of a Low-Temperature Solar Organic Rankine Cycle System- Publications

For the last couple of years, photovoltaics (PV) has been the preferred choice of technology for harnessing solar energy against Concentrated Solar Power (CSP).

Thermo-economic analysis of a mixture of RC-318 and pentane as a working fluid in a high temperature ORC- Publications

A thermo-economic evaluation of a steam Rankine cycle and an ORC for similar operation conditions and power outputs suggests the promise of organic working fluids for high temperature ORCs.

PRESS RELEASE: CSTEP Report Predicts a Warmer and Wetter Future for India- Publications

The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)—a Bengaluru-based think tank—has published the Climate Atlas of India: District-Level Analysis of Historical and Projected Climate Change Scenarios.

PRESS RELEASE: CSTEP Study: Winter Minimum Temperatures Expected to Be High in Northern India- Publications

The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)—a Bengaluru-based think tank—published a study on the climate of northern India titled ‘District-Level Changes in Climate: Historical Climate and Climate Change Projections for the Northern States of India’.

PRESS RELEASE - CSTEP Study: Prepare for Warmer Temperature and High-Intensity Rainfall Events in Eastern India- Publications

A study by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)—a Bangalore-based think tank—on the climate of eastern India underscores the need for climate risk mapping and climate action.

Too hot to handle?- Publications

March 2023 was the second-warmest March for the world in the last 174 years, says the March 2023 Global Climate Report by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Sea level rise scenarios and inundation maps for selected Indian coastal cities- Publications

Sea level rise (SLR) has been recognised as the most serious global threat.

Solar Energy for Process Heating: A Case Study of Select Indian Industries- Publications

The annual consumption of petroleum products in India was about 221 million metric tons in 2015.

Infiltration velocity and thickness of flowing slag film on porous regractory of slagging gasifiers- Publications

Two analytical formulations that describe the fluid interactions of slag with the porous refractory linings of gasification reactors have been derived.

Ab initio Simulations Of A Novel Sodium Superionic Conductor- Publications

In the current study, using first-principles simulations, we present a case for a novel composition: Na10GeP2S12 (NGPS), for application in room-temperature Na-S batteries.

Infiltration Velocity and Thickness of Flowing Slag Film on Porous Refractory of Slagging Gasifiers- Publications

Two analytical formulations that describe the fluid interactions of slag with the porous refractory linings of gasification reactors have been derived.

Theoretical prediction of a highly conducting solid electrolyte for sodium batteries: Na10GeP2S12- Publications

Using first-principles simulations, we predict a high-performance solid electrolyte with composition Na10GeP2S12 for use in sodium–sulfur (Na–S) batteries.

Climate change: The heat is on- Publications

The temperature in the Indian subcontinent is set to increase 4 degree Celsius or more by the turn of the century, with frequent heatwaves persisting over longer durations.

Building climate-resilient power infrastructure- Publications

The rise in temperature, high rainfall variability, and increased frequency of extreme events in recent decades are all evidence of climate change.

Climate Change Risks to Rainfed Agriculture in Karnataka: Implications for Building Resilience- Publications

Climate change increases strain on agriculture systems through changes in the magnitude, distribution, and timing of rainfall; rise in temperature; and an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events.