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Departments of Renewable Energy Engineering

About the Department :

The Department of Renewable Energy Engineering earlier known as Dept. of Renewable Energy & Rural Engineering started in year 1984. The main aim of the department is to strengthen the Agricultural Engineering Faculty by carrying out teaching in the areas of Renewable Energy Engineering, Civil Engineering and Basic Sciences & Humanities as well as research and extension activities in the areas of Renewable Energy Engineering.

Mission :
  1. To develop department as a Centre of excellence in the area of Renewable Energy
  2. To impart quality education, generating competent, skilled and human manpower to face the scientific, technological, managerial and social challenges.
  3. To develop technologies through qualitative research in Renewable Energy and Plasticulture Engg. & Technology area for helping the farmers. 
Faculty / Staff :
Name of Faculty / Staff & Designation
Qualification
Specialization
Experience (Years)
Contact details
Dr. Mahendra S. Dulawat
Professor & Head (I/C)
Ph.D. (Renewable Energy Engineering)
Renewable Energy Engineering
16 years
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Prof. Maldebhai J. Gojiya,
Assistant Professor
M. Tech. (Agril. Engg.)
Renewable Energy Engineering
Tech. Asst.-17 years
Asst. Prof. -16 years
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Prof. Dhaval S. Thanki
Assistant Professor
M.E (Civil Engineering)
Civil Engineering
16 Years
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Dr. Sagar V. Kelaiya
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Agril. Engg.)
Renewable Energy Engineering
09 Years
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Dr. Divyangkumar A. Nakum
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Agril. Engg.)
Renewable Energy Engineering
-
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Er. Bhavisha A. Karangiya
Senior Research Assistant
M. Tech. (Agril. Engg.)
Soil and water Enginnering
02 years
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AICRP ON PLASTICULTURE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Priti S. Jayswal Research Engineer
Ph.D. (Agril. Engg.)
Soil and Water Engineering
12 year
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Dr. S. P. Cholera
Associate Professor (CAS)
Ph.D. (Agril. Engg.)
Process and Food Engineering
35 year
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Note: There are 1 SRF and 1 Field Person assist in ICAR Projects.

Facilities :  
The Department has teaching/research Labs with full facilities of instruments and equipments required to teach UG/PG level courses. The department is having LAN and Wi-Fi internet connection. The department has common facilities like A/C lecture hall of 50 seating capacity with LCD multimedia display system, PG lecture cum seminar hall, Departmental Library, A/C Computer Room, clean drinking water facilities, Greenhouse & Net houses complex.
List of Important Instruments/Equipment:
Biomass Gasification Lab.
·         Biomass Gasifier Plant
·         Biomass Briquetting Machine
·         Biomass properties measuring instruments
 
Bioenergy Lab.
·         Automatic Methane Potential Test System
·         Lab-scale Biodiesel Plant
·         Biogas Plant
·         Online Biogas Analyser
·         Gas Chromatograph
Physics Lab.
·         E/M Apparatus
·         LCR Circuit
·         Zener characteristic circuit
Chemistry Lab.
·         B.O.D Incubator
·         Dissolved oxygen meter
·         C.O.D. digestion apparatus                               
Solar Lab.     
·         Solar Concentrator System
·         Sunshine recorder
·         Solar Lantern
·         On Grid SPV System
·         Off Grid SPV System
·         Hybrid SPV System
·         Solar PV test set-up and PV Emulator
·         45 KW Roof top solar power plant
·         Solar Tracking Robot
·         Solar water heater test set-up 
Wind Energy Lab.
·         Wind turbine trainer
·         Wind Emulator
·         Wind measuring station
·         Small Wind turbine
·         Wind pump
AICRP on PEASEM Lab.
·         Modified atmosphere packaging machine
·         Shrink Wrapping machine
·         Pre-cooler
·         Firmness tester
·         Greenhouse & Net-house structure
Experiential learning for Production and Management of RSE Lab.
·         Plate bending machine
·         Shearing machine
·         Precision lathe machine
·         Mechanical Press Brake
Civil Engineering Lab.
·         Computerized UTM 100 ton capacity
·         Load testing machine (electronic)
·         Rockwell hardness testing machine
·         Surveying equipments
Language Lab.
·         V with VCD
·         CDS/VCDS of different competitive & Foreign language learning
·         Modern language lab
Academic :
The faculty of the department is mainly engaged in teaching of UG and PG courses under B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) and M.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) Programme. The department is offering PG programme in two areas (i) Renewable Energy and (ii) Rural Engineering.
COUSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN PG PROGRAMME: 
Sr. No.
Subject Code
Course Title
Credits
For Ph.D. Scholar only
1
REE-601*
Biochemical Conversion of Biomass
3(2+1)
2
REE-602*
Thermo-Chemical Conversion of Biomass
3(2+1)
3
REE-603*
Advances in Renewable Energy Systems
3(2+1)
4
REE-604
New Alternate Energy Systems
3(2+1)
5
REE-605*
Fuel and Combustion
3(2+1)
6
REE-606
Advances in Biogas Technology
3(2+1)
7
REE-607
Solid Waste and Waste Water Management
3(2+1)
8
REE-608
Advanced Photovoltaic Power Generation
2(1+1)
9
REE-609
Energy Planning, Management and Economics
3(3+0)
10
REE-610
Renewable Energy for Industrial Applications
3(2+1)
11
REE-611
Biofuel Technologies and Applications
2(1+1)
12
REE-691
Doctoral Seminar-I
1(0+1)
13
REE-692
Doctoral Seminar-II
1(0+1)
14
REE-699
Doctoral Research
75
For M.Tech. Scholar only
1
REE-501*
Renewable Energy Technologies
3(2+1)
2
REE-502*
Solar Thermal Energy Conversion Technologies
3(2+1)
3
REE-503*
Biomass Energy Conversion Technologies
3(2+1)
4
REE-504
Energy Auditing, Conservation and Management
3(2+1)
5
REE-505
Wind Energy Conversion and Utilization
3(2+1)
6
REE-506
Solar Photovoltaic System Design and Analysis
2(1+1)
7
REE-507
Renewable Energy Policy, Planning and Economics
3(3+0)
8
REE-508
Alternate Fuels and Applications
3(2+1)
9
REE-509
Biogas Technology and Mechanism
2(1+1)
10
REE-510
Energy, Ecology and Environment
3(3+0)
11
REE-511
Design and Analysis of Renewable Energy Conversion Systems
3(2+1)
12
REE-512
Energy Generation from Agricultural Waste and By-products
3(2+1)
13
REE-513
Agro Energy Audit and Management
3(2+1)
14
REE-514
Green house Energetic and Passive Architecture
2(1+1)
15
REE-515
Energy Management in Food Processing Industries
2(1+1)
16
REE-591
Master's Seminar
1(0+1)
17
REE-599
Master's Seminar
30
COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN UG PROGRAMME: 
Sr. No.
Sem.
Subject Code
Course Title
Credits
1
I
AE111
Deeksharambh
2(0+2)
2
CAE113
Introduction to Agricultural engineering
4(3+1)
3
CE114
Surveying and Levelling
3(1+2)
4
II
VAC-I
Environmental Studies and Disaster Management
3(2+1)
5
 
SEC8
Installation and maintenance of on-grid and off-grid solar system
4(0+4)
6
IIII
AS(E)-2.3.3
Communication Skills and Personality Development
2(1+1)
7
Math(E)-2.3.1
Engineering Mathematics-II
3(2+1)
8
CE-2.3.6
Design of Structured
2(1+1)
9
IV
Math(E)-2.4.1
Engineering Mathematics-III
3(2+1)
10
CE-2.4.2
Building Construction and Cost Estimation
2(2+0)
11
REE-2.4.8
Fundamental of Renewable Energy Sources
3(2+1)
12
V
REE-3.5.8
Renewable Power Sources
3(2+1)
13
VI
REE-3.6.8
Bio-energy Systems: Design and Applocations
3(2+1)
14
VII
CAE-4.7.2
10-Weeks Experiential Learning on Campus (Student Ready)
10(0+10)
Elective Courses
15
VIII
REE-4.8.10
Plastic Application in Agriculture
3(2+1)
16
REE-4.8.22
Photovoltaic Technology and Systems
3(2+1)
17
REE-4.8.23
Waste and By-products Utilization
3(2+1)
18
REE-4.8.26
Energy Conservation and Audit in Agricultural Industry
3(2+1)
19
CAE-4.8.4
Project Planning and Report Writing (Student Ready)
10(0+10)
Course Offered by the Department in Poly-technic Programme
1
I
AP-106
Basic Civil Engineering
3(2+1)
2
III
AP-304
Bio-Waste Management and Renewable Energy
3(3+0)
3
V
AP-507
Greenhouse Technology
3(2+1)
UG THESIS PROJECTS:

About 100 project dissertations of final year B.Tech. Students are supervised by the faculty of the department since 1989. During last 3 years titles of UG dissertation in REE field are listed below. 

  1. Performance of Crop Cover on watermelon
  2. Estimation of biomass by image processing
  3. Solar tunnel drying of turmeric
  4. Comparison study of bio char production using different agro residue
  5. Soilless cultivation of cucumber in polycarbonate greenhouse
  6. Development and study of cow dung eco bricks
  7. Study of photosynthetic active radiation under different protected cultivation structure
  8. Performance evaluation of Solar powered weeder
  9. Solar tunnel drying of fenugreek leaves
  10. Proximate Analysis of Microwave Pyrolysed Agricultural Residue
  11. Study on Solar drying of tomato
  12. Designing of STP for Sanosara Village, Tal, Vanthali, Dist. Junagadh
  13. Analysing Trends and Seasonality of Extreme Rainfall Events in Saurashtra
  14. Production and Characterization of coconut shell and mesquite wood  bio char
  15. Experimental Investigation on Catalytic Pyrolysis of Coconut shell/leaves
  16. Performance of evaporative cooling storage structure for sapota
  17. Design of a cost-effective treatment system for village to meet the sanitation needs and reuse of the treated sewage for agriculture use
PG THESIS PROJECTS:
The following M.Tech. projects have been completed in the department.
Sr. No.
Title of Thesis
Year
Student/
Author
Major Guide
1
Development of Process for kesar mango powder
1999
S.D.Savaliya
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
2
Studies on biomass gasification 
2002
D. K. Vyas
Dr. P. N. Sarsavadia
3
Greenhouse Environmental Energy Management for flower cultivation
2005
M. S. Patel
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
4
Development and Performance Evaluation of Forced Convection Solar Assisted Dryer
2005
M. J. Gojiya
Dr. P. N. Sarsavadia
5
A Study on Energy Evaluation of Forced Convection Solar Assisted Drying of Garlic Cloves
2005
M. N. Bhavsar
Dr. P. N. Sarsavadia
6
Design and Development of Greenhouse Type Solar Fish Dryer
2009
S. N. Mane
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
7
Studies on micro climate and plant growth performance of capsicum under different types of shade net.
2011
P. D. Akabari
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
8
Studies on offseason raising seedling of papaya in protected environment
2012
V. P. Joshi
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
9
Development of ridge –vent  type naturally ventilated net- cum-polyhouse and its performance for capsicum production
2012
K. R. Trivedi
Dr. P. N. Sarsavadia
10
Performance monitoring and evaluation of field scale biomethanation system for fruit and vegetable waste
2012
N. G. Boricha
Dr. P. N. Sarsavadia
11
Techno-Economic feasibility of greenhouse cultivation in Sabarkantha district
2012
A. D. Chandke
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
12
Development of open core throatless downdraft biomass gasifier
2013
U. D. Dobariya
Dr. P. N. Sarsavadia
13
Design, Development and Performance evaluation of domestic cook stove suitable for different solid biomass fuel
2014
Rupanar Anil Kisan
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
14
Process Development for production of biodiesel from microalgae
2014
S. V. Kelaiya
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
15
Study on energy requirement for dehydration of chickpea
2015
K. G. Vaja
Dr. P. N. Sarsavadia
16
Performance on cultivation of Okra in Net cum poly house under mulch and no mulch condition
2016
J. D. Varu
Dr. P. N. Sarsavadia
17
Techno-economics performance of agrivoltaic system for Tomato cultivation
2018
U. R. Patel
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
18
Development of batch type biomass pyroliser for agricultural residue
2018
J. M. Makavana
Dr. P. N. Sarsavadiya
19
Open core down draft gasification of shredded cotton stalk and its biocharaoolication for soil amendment
2019
K. K. Sakariya
Dr. P. N. Sarsavadiya
20
Techno-economic performance of the agrivoltaic net house system for cultivation of capsicum
2020
G. A. Gadhiya
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
21
Techno-economics performance study of solar water pumps installed in Junagadh district
2021
Dhanawade Abhinay Dattatray
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
22
Techno-economic performance of agrivoltaic system for cultivation of cucumber
2021
D. M. Bhuva
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
23
Development and performance evaluation of solar powered farm rickshaw
2021
Lanjekar Pranay R.
Dr. M. S. Dulawat
24
Soilless cultivation of cucumber in polycarbonate greenhouse
2022
Yash Modhavadiya
Prof. M. J. Gojiya
25
Development and Performance Evaluation of Solar Powered Weeder and Boom Sprayer
2023
Raju Gouda
Dr. M. S. Dulawat
26
Production of activated biochar using physical and chemical activation from cotton and pigeon pea feed stalk
2024
Faldu Dhruvkumar J.
Prof. M. J. Gojiya
27
Drying Performance of Solar Tunnel Dryer for Fenugreek and Curry Leaves
2024
Bhogesara Asmita V.
Prof. M. J. Gojiya

The following Ph.D. projects have been completed in the department.

Sr. No.
Title of Thesis
Year
Student
Major Guide
1
Development of filed scale micro algae cultivation system for biofuel production
2019
V. P. Joshi
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
2
Energy audit for Cotton, Groundnut & Wheat farming in Saurashtra region of Gujarat
2021
J. D. Varu
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
3
Design and Development of Microwave Pyrolyser
2024
S. V. Kelaiya
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
4
Development and Experimental Investigation of Agrivoltaic Greenhouse System for Energy and Crop Production
2023
M. L. Ramani
Dr. P. M. Chauhan

(A)  Experiential Learning Centre:

ICAR sponsored Educational Training on PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF ALTERNATIVE/RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY with a total budget outlay of Rs. 50.00 lakh started in the year 2006-07. The students are trained for the manufacturing of Solar Cookers and Solar Collectors. The training facilities are created in such a way that the students are acquainted and trained on the operation of workshop machines required for such establishment at the industrial level. The training will overcome the lacuna in the design, development and installation of renewable energy devices during the graduation programme. The students are specifically trained in the following concepts.

1. The emphases are given on the concept of alternate/renewable energy technology, its advantages and disadvantages, commercial uses, operation and maintenance, safety measures, small business entrepreneurship, etc.

2. The students are educated in the design, development, operation and maintenance of renewable energy devices.

3. The cost analysis and project report writing.

The ELP is facilitated with the following components.

· Production//workshop facility.

· Well-furnished training hall equipped with audio-visual aids.

· Working shed for assembly purposes.

· Store room for raw material and finished product.

· Testing instruments, equipment and office automation.

Ongoing projects/schemes:
Sr. No.
Name of the Project / Scheme
Starting Year
1
AICRP on PEASEM (B.H. 2258-B)
2004
2
State Govt. Plan Scheme on Strengthening of Department of Renewable Energy Engg. (B.H. 12121)
2013-14
3
Consortia Research Platforms (CRPs) on Energy from Agriculture (B.H. 2260)
2015-16
Recommendation for farmers: 
1.      Evolvement of mulching technology for bunch type groundnut crop.
2.      Effect of protected environment on off-season seedling raising of papaya.
3.      Effect of coloured plastic mulches on cultivation of tomato crop.
4.      Development and performance evaluation of a low cost plastic mulch laying machine.
5.      Optimum water management for off-season okra cultivation under protected environment.
6.      Effect of packaging on storage behaviour of chickpea grain.
7.      Studies on bio-char production and gaseous fuel for thermal purpose through open-core gasification of biomass.
8.      Studies on Crop Cultivation under Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Panels.
9.      Gasification of Castor and pigeon pea crop residues for combined gaseous and bio-char production.
10.    Development of Solar Tunnel Dryer for Local Spices.
11.    Performance of field crops and shade resistance vegetable crops under the Agrivoltaic System.
AWARDS:
Sr. No.
Name of Award/ Appreciation
Name of Awardee
Sponsoring Institute
Significance of technology
 
2016
1
NRDC Societal Innovation Award of the Year 2014
Dr. D.K.Antala,
Dr. R. M. Satasiya,
Sh. J. V. Bhuva,
Dr. R. A. Gupta and
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
NRDC (DST), New Delhi.
Design & Development of foldable container for minimum transportation losses of fruits and vegetables
2
Received best paper award in International conference of Climate Change and its Implication on Crop Production and Food Security (ICCICPF)
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
BHU, Varansi
 
2017
1
UttamLekh Award
Dr. D. K. Antala,
Dr. R. M. Satasiya and
Dr. P. M. Chauhan
AAU, Anand
Application of Plastics in Modern Agriculture
2018-19
1
UttamLekh Award received for popular article
Dr. D. K. Antala
Dr. R. M. Satasiya
Dr. P. M. chauhan
Anand Agricultural University, Anand
‘Use of plastics for modern agriculture’ in Krushigovidya magazine
2
Best innovator awad:
Dr. D. K. Antala
AICRP on PET, CIPHET, Ludhiana
 
2019-20
3
UttamLekh Award received for popular article
Er. M. A. Sojitra
Dr. D. K. Antala
Dr. R. M. Satasiya
Anand Agricultural University, Anand
‘Fal ane shakbhaji na pako ma utpadan ma plastic avaran’ in Krushigovidya magazine
2024
1
BEST CENTRE AWARD-2024
JAU, Junagadh
ICAR-AICRP
To recognize and motivate the centres who have been working sincerely AICRP on Plasticulture Engineering & Technology planned to give a citation award.
2
Best Poster Presentation Award
Dr. S. V. Kelaiya
JAU, Junagadh
Design and Development of Open-Core
Downdraft Gasifier for Biochar Production and Gaseous Fuel
3
Best Oral Presentation Award
Dr. S. V. Kelaiya
JAU, Junagadh
Experimental Investigation on Open-Core Downdraft Gasifier for Bio-char Production and Gaseous Fuel from Castor Stalk
PATENT
Sr. No.
Type of Patent / Design Registration
Title
year
Additional Information
1
Patent
A foldable container for storage and transportation of agricultural produce
2013
Patent No. 404866
2
Patent
Batch type Biomass Pyrolyser
2023
Design No.
370646-001
3
Design Registration
Open core throat less downdraft
biomass gasifier
2024
Design No. 394622-001
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES:
  1. Participation in Krushi Mahotsav and Krushi Mela Mega Event
  2. Participation in Machinery Technology  day & Mela
  3. Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav
  4. Radio Talk and TV Talk
  5. Success Stories: Developed 3 stories
  6. Farmers Training
  7. Published Leaflets/ Pamphlets for farmers
  8. Technical guidance on Net house - Greenhouse construction to farmers
Publications:
·      Research Paper Published in Journal (International/National): 23
·      Research Paper Published in Proceedings (conventions/symposiums): 11
·      Poster Presentation: 7
·      Books: 6
·      Book chapter: 1
·      Booklets: 25
·      Articles (in vernacular language): 30
·      Success Stories: 3
·      Radio talk: 7
·      Practical manual: 5
Contact Us:
Professor and Head
Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001 (Gujarat)
Ph. :0285-2677393, Fax:    0285-2671018 Ext. 393
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