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Overview

B. Ashok is affiliated with Vellore Institute of Technology University in India and conducts research primarily in the fields of Engineering and Chemical Engineering. Their work spans several subfields including Automotive Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's research covers a variety of specialized topics. Key areas of focus include:

  • Biodiesel Production and Applications
  • Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies
  • Vehicle emissions and performance
  • Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure

Frequent publication venues for B. Ashok include Fuel, with 17 publications, followed by Energy, IEEE Access, Energy Conversion and Management, and Materials Today Proceedings. This indicates a strong presence in journals focusing on energy, fuels, and engineering applications.

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by B. Ashok reflect the range of research interests and areas of contribution:

  • "Insight into the recent advances of microwave pretreatment technologies for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into sustainable biofuel" (2021), published in Chemosphere
  • "Critical review on third generation micro algae biodiesel production and its feasibility as future bioenergy for IC engine applications" (2020), published in Energy Conversion and Management
  • "Biodegradable and non-biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste for multifaceted applications through a closed loop integrated refinery platform: Paving a path towards circular economy" (2020), published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Critical review on structural architecture, energy control strategies and development process towards optimal energy management in hybrid vehicles" (2021), published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "Experimental investigation of nanofluid based photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) system for superior electrical efficiency and hydrogen production" (2020), published in Fuel

B. Ashok collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including Ashwin Jacob, A. Tamilvanan, R. Vignesh, K. Nanthagopal, and Pemmareddy Saiteja, each of whom has co-authored multiple papers. This suggests involvement in a research network focusing on related topics in energy and engineering.

Best Publications

  • Influence on the effect of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles as an additive with Calophyllum inophyllum methyl ester in a CI engine

    K. Nanthagopal;B. Ashok;A. Tamilarasu;Ajith Johny

  • Critical review on third generation micro algae biodiesel production and its feasibility as future bioenergy for IC engine applications

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  • LPG diesel dual fuel engine – A critical review

    B. Ashok;S. Denis Ashok;C. Ramesh Kumar

  • A compressive review on the effects of alcohols and nanoparticles as an oxygenated enhancer in compression ignition engine

    K. Nanthagopal;R. Susanth Kishna;A.E. Atabani;Ala'a H. Al-Muhtaseb

  • An experimental study on the effect of nanoparticles with novel tamarind seed methyl ester for diesel engine applications

    V. Dhana Raju;P.S. Kishore;K. Nanthagopal;B.Ashok

  • Experimental investigation of pomegranate oil methyl ester in ceramic coated engine at different operating condition in direct injection diesel engine with energy and exergy analysis.

    V. Karthickeyan;S. Thiyagarajan;B. Ashok;V. Edwin Geo

  • Influence of fuel injection pressures on Calophyllum inophyllum methyl ester fuelled direct injection diesel engine

    K. Nanthagopal;B. Ashok;R. Thundil Karuppa Raj

  • Effects of n-octanol as a fuel blend with biodiesel on diesel engine characteristics

    B. Ashok;K. Nanthagopal;Vivek Anand;K.M. Aravind

  • Investigation on diethyl ether as an additive with Calophyllum Inophyllum biodiesel for CI engine application

    K. Nanthagopal;B. Ashok;Raghuram Srivatsava Garnepudi;Kavalipurapu Raghu Tarun

  • Lemon peel oil – A novel renewable alternative energy source for diesel engine

    B. Ashok;R. Thundil Karuppa Raj;K. Nanthagopal;Rahul Krishnan

  • An assessment on the effects of 1-pentanol and 1-butanol as additives with Calophyllum Inophyllum biodiesel.

    K. Nanthagopal;B. Ashok;B. Saravanan;Deepam Patel

  • Comparative analysis on the effect of zinc oxide and ethanox as additives with biodiesel in CI engine

    B. Ashok;K. Nanthagopal;Aravind Mohan;Ajith Johny

  • Biodegradable and non-biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste for multifaceted applications through a closed loop integrated refinery platform: Paving a path towards circular economy.

    G. Velvizhi;S. Shanthakumar;Bhaskar Das;A. Pugazhendhi

  • An assessment of calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel fuelled diesel engine characteristics using novel antioxidant additives

    B. Ashok;K. Nanthagopal;A.K. Jeevanantham;Pathikrit Bhowmick

  • Comparative assessment of hexanol and decanol as oxygenated additives with calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel

    B. Ashok;K. Nanthagopal;Sivaprasad Darla;Ong Hwai Chyuan

  • Influence of hexanol as additive with Calophyllum Inophyllum biodiesel for CI engine applications

    A. Ramesh;B. Ashok;K. Nanthagopal;M. Ramesh Pathy

  • Influence of injection timing and exhaust gas recirculation of a Calophyllum inophyllum methyl ester fuelled CI engine

    B. Ashok;K. Nanthagopal;R. Thundil Karuppa Raj;J. Pradeep Bhasker

  • Calophyllum inophyllum methyl ester biodiesel blend as an alternate fuel for diesel engine applications

    B. Ashok;K. Nanthagopal;D. Sakthi Vignesh

  • Study on decanol and Calophyllum Inophyllum biodiesel as ternary blends in CI engine

    K. Nanthagopal;B. Ashok;B. Saravanan;M. Ramesh Pathy

  • Development and performance comparison of mixed-mode solar crop dryers with and without thermal storage

    S. Abubakar;S. Umaru;M.U. Kaisan;U.A. Umar

  • Effect of next generation higher alcohols and Calophyllum inophyllum methyl ester blends in diesel engine.

    K. Nanthagopal;B. Ashok;B. Saravanan;Shane Mathew Korah

  • Experimental studies on the effect of metal oxide and antioxidant additives with Calophyllum Inophyllum Methyl ester in compression ignition engine

    B. Ashok;K. Nanthagopal;Rayapati Subbarao;Ajith Johny

Frequent Co-Authors

K. Nanthagopal
K. Nanthagopal Vellore Institute of Technology University
Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Arivalagan Pugazhendhi Cape Breton University
Gopalakrishnan Kumar
Gopalakrishnan Kumar Yonsei University
Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb
Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb Sultan Qaboos University
A.E. Atabani
A.E. Atabani Yuan Ze University
Mohammad. Rasul
Mohammad. Rasul Central Queensland University
Hwai Chyuan Ong
Hwai Chyuan Ong Sunway University

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