Rahul Deharkar

Experienced in teaching, mentoring, and providing guidance in the thermal domain, with expertise in thermodynamic cycles, refrigeration, HVAC, and heat transfer. Accomplished the following projects:

• Developed a Small-Scale Multi-effect distillation plant (2017) worth 2,50,000/-
• Conducted a study on improving fresh water production through the study of Vertical falling film over a fluted pipe (2019) worth 1,37,000/-
• Designed and optimized the performance of an electronic continuously variable transmission (ecvt) to enhance power transmission, fuel economy, and develop a cost-effective hybrid transmission system with variable tuning options (2019) worth 1,32,800/-
• Analyzed and designed a suspension system consisting of concentric springs for off-road vehicles (2019) worth 82,625/-
• Developed a smart bin for high-density residential areas (2021) worth 1,30,000/-

Published 3 product patents and obtained 11 design patents. I also authored 2 journal papers, 3 conference papers, and a book chapter. Supervised student dissertations and projects, managing budgets of up to 10+ lakhs, coordinating teams, allocating resources effectively, and achieving project objectives. Additionally, served as the lab in-charge, overseeing the design, development, and documentation of experiments in the heat transfer lab.

• Developed a mathematical model using FORTRAN, the results of which were validated using an ANSYS simulation.
• Optimized the heat flow rate for passive cooling of steel containment of pressurized water reactors in the case of LOCA.
• Conducted meticulous research to identify information and answer multifaceted questions.
• Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
• Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.

• Developed mathematical model (in MATLAB) for performance analysis of a small-scale multi-effect distillation system.
• Designed, analyzed and developed a vertical tube evaporator (ANSYS)
• Developed an experimental setup, planned and executed the experimental procedure, conducted data collection and analysis, and performed uncertainty analysis.
• Optimized the thermo-economic performance parameters by applying a genetic algorithm ( Heat transfer search algorithm)
• Coursework in advanced heat transfer, water distillation, and fluid mechanics

• Developed a mathematical model (in FORTRAN) to estimate energy and heat flow rate for passive cooling of pressurized water reactors in the case of LOCA.
• Validated the analytical results with ANSYS flow and heat transfer simulation.
• Developed mathematical model (in MATLAB) to estimate the coefficient of performance of a three-fluid (NH3 + H2O + H2) vapor absorption system.
• Coursework in refrigeration and air conditioning, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, renewable energies, and nanofluids.

• Inspected and analyzed the failure case for the turbo-charger of Kumatso dozers in Western Coal Field Ltd.
• Designed and developed an active cooling system to prevent coking of bearings in turbochargers.