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July 28th, 2015
Extractive metallurgy
- R. Thudum, A. Srivastava, S. Nandi, A. Nagaraj, R. Shekhar: “Molten salt electrolysis of neodymium: electrolyte selection and deposition mechanism,” Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. C, v 119 (2), 2010, pp. 88-92.
- S. N. Lenka, S. P. Mehrotra, R. Shekhar: “Magnetohydrodynamics in advanced Hall-Heroult cells: Physical modelling of flow in a laboratory-scale cell, Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. C, v 116, 2007, pp. 177-182.
- D. Bhunia, S. P. Mehrotra, R. Shekhar: “A novel probe for measuring current distribution in wood’s metal in a simulated Hall-Heroult cell,” Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. C, v 115, 2006, pp. 206-212.
- M. Sankar, N. K. Batra, R. Shekhar, and S. P. Mehrotra: “Roasting, reduction and leaching of Indian ilmenite ore for producing synthetic rutile,” Trans. Indian Institute of Metals, v 59, 2006, pp. 381-387.
- S. P. Mehrotra and R. Shekhar:"Particle suspension in air-agitated Pachuca tanks: Investigation of hysterisis and a novel split air injection technique," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, vol. 32B, April 2001, p. 223.
- G. G. Roy, R. Shekhar and S. P. Mehrotra: "Particle suspension in (air-agitated) Pachuca tanks," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, vol. 29B, April 1998, p. 339.
- T. Chandrashekhar, R. Shekhar and S. P. Mehrotra: "Solid-liquid mass transfer in air-agitated Pachuca tanks," Transactions of the Institution of Mining & Metallurgy, Section C, vol. 107, 1998, p. C151.
- N. K. Nath, N. Chakraborti and R. Shekhar: "Reduction of Indian nickeliferrous ore with gas flowing vertically through the bed," Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy, vol. 27, 1998, p. 14.
- N. K. Nath, N. Chakraborti and R. Shekhar: "Reduction of Indian nickeliferrous ore with gas flowing horizontally over the bed," Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy, vol. 26, 1997, p. 158.
- G. G. Roy and R. Shekhar : "Oxygen mass transfer in (air-agitated) Pachuca Tanks: Part II: Mathematical modelling of mass transfer coefficients," Transactions of the Institution of Mining & Metallurgy, Section C, vol. 105, 1996, p. C16.
- G. G. Roy and R. Shekhar: "Oxygen mass transfer in (air-agitated) Pachuca Tanks : Part I Laboratory-scale experimental measurements," Transactions of the Institution of Mining & Metallurgy, Section C, vol. 105, 1996, p. C9.
- R. Shekhar and J. W. Evans: "Physical Modelling studies of electrolyte flow due to gas evolution and some aspects of bubble behaviour in Advanced Hall Cells: Part III Predicting the performance of advanced Hall cells," Metallurgical Transaction B., February 1996, p. 19.
- N. K. Nath, N. Chakraborti and R. Shekhar: "Selective reduction of nickeliferrous ore : Part I Single pellet experiments," Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy, vol. 24, 1995, p. 121.
- R. Shekhar and J. W. Evans: "Physical Modelling studies of electrolyte flow due to gas evolution and some aspects of bubble behaviour in Advanced Hall Cells: Part II Flow and interpolar resistance in cells with a grooved anode," Metallurgical Transaction B., June 1994, p. 341.
- R. Shekhar and J. W. Evans: "Physical Modelling studies of electrolyte flow due to gas evolution and some aspects of bubble behaviour in Advanced Hall Cells: Part I Flow in cells with a flat anode," Metallurgical Transaction B., June 1994, p. 333.
- R. Shekhar and J. W. Evans: "Fluid flow and interpolar resistance measurements in Advanced Hall-Heroult cells," Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review' Vol. 9, 1992. p. 135.
- R. Shekhar and J. W. Evans: "Fluid flow in Pachuca (air agitated) tanks. Part II: Mathematical Modelling of flow in Pachuca Tanks." Metallurgical Transaction B., December 1990, p.191
- R. Shekhar and J. W. Evans: "Fluid flow in Pachuca (air agitated) tanks. Part I: Laboratory-scale experimental measurements," Metallurgical Transaction B., December 1989, p.781.
Solar thermal energy
- P. K. Sharma, R. Sarma, L. Chandra, R. Shekhar, P. S. Ghoshdastidar: “On the design and evaluation of open volumetric air receiver for process heat applications, Solar Energy, doi:10.1016/j.solener.2015.05.027, 2015.
- P. Sharma, R. Sarma, L. Chandra, R. Shekhar, P. S. Ghoshdastidar: "Solar tower based aluminium heat treatment system: Part I. Design and evaluation of an open volumetric air receiver," Solar Energy, v 111, 2015, pp. 135-150.
- D. Patidar, S. Tiwari, P.K. Sharma, L. Chandra, R. Shekhar: “Open volumetric air receiver based solar convective aluminum heat treatment furnace system,” Energy Procedia, v 69, 2015, pp. 506-517.
Electroremediation
- K. Sanjay, R. Shekhar: “Electroosmotic pump: “Rate controlling mechanism for unusually fast electroremediation kinetics of Cr(VI) in basic Kanpur soil,” Electrochimica Acta, v 86, 2012, pp. 80-88.
- K. Sanjay, R. Shekhar: “Electrokinetic cleaning of industrial residues,” Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. C, v 121, 2012, pp. 117-120.
- K Sanjay, A Arora, R Shekhar and R P Das: “Electroremediation of Cr(VI) Contaminated Soils: Kinetics and Energy Efficiency,” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 222, 2003, pp. 253-259.
- M Manna, K Sanjay, R Shekhar: “Electrochemical Cleaning Of Soil Contaminated With A Dichromate Lixiviant,” International Journal of Mineral Processing, vol. 1696, 2003, pp.
Electrochemical drilling
- D. S. Bilgi, R. Kumar, V. K. Jain, R. Shekhar: “Predicting Radial Overcut in Deep Holes Drilled by Shaped Tube Electrochemical Machining,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, v 39 (1-2), 2008, pp. 47-54.
- D. S. Bilgi, V. K. Jain, R. Shekhar, A. V. Kulkarni: “Hole quality and interelectrode gap dynamics during pulse current electrochemical deep hole drilling,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, v. 34, 2007, pp. 79-95.
- D. S. Bilgi, V. K. Jain, R. Shekhar, S. Mehrotra:” Electrochemical deep hole drilling in super alloy for turbine application,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology, v 149, 2004, pp. 445-452
- S. Sharma, V. K. Jain and R. Shekhar: “Electrochemical drilling of inconel superalloy with acidified NaCl electrolyte,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 19, 2002, pp. 492 – 500.
Materials Processing
- A. K. Srivastav, R. Shekhar, “Crystal anisotropy induced temperature dependent magnetization in cobalt nanowires electrodeposited within alumina template,” Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, v 349, 2014, pp. 21-26.
- V. Kumar, Govind, R. Balasubramaniam, R. Shekhar, K. Balani: “Microstructure evolution and texture development in thermomechanically processed Mg–Li–Al based alloys,” Mater. Sci. Eng. A, v 547, 2012, pp. 38–50.
- M. Karnik, A. Ghosh, R. Shekhar: “Fused deposition process combining electrochemical discharge with high speed selective jet electrodeposition,” Trans IMF, v 87 (5), 2009, pp. 264-271.
- A. Roy, S. J. Parihar; A. Singh, R. C Sharma, R. Shekhar: “Quench hardening of 0.4 % C steel by using aqueous electrolyte plasma as heat source,” Surface Engineering, v 25 (6), 2009, pp.423-429.
- D. Pradhan, T. Sripadmini, P. Pradhan, M. Katiyar, and R. Shekhar: “Effect of electrode configuration and mode of deposition on magnetoresistance in electrodeposited Co/Cu multilayers on n-Si by a fully electrochemical method,” Electrochimica Acta, v 54 (2), 2008, pp. 430-433.
Transmission expansion planning
- N. Gupta, R. Shekhar, P. K. Kalra: "Computationally efficient composite transmission expansion planning: a pareto optimal approach for techno-economic solution,” accepted for publication, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, v 63, 2014, pp. 917-926.
- N. Gupta, R. Shekhar, P. K. Kalra: “Probabilistic transmission expansion planning: congestion management based roulette wheel simulation for optimal capacity,” International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, v 43, 2012, pp. 1259-1266.
Energy policy
- R. Shekhar: “Time to tap solar thermal energy,” in Financial Express, 07/01/2015, New Delhi.
- P. K. Kalra, R. Shekhar and V. Shrivastava: “Rural Electrification,” in India Infrastructure Report 2007, 3I Network, Ed. A. Rastogi, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2007, p. 138.
- P. K. Kalra and R. Shekhar: “Urban Energy Management,” in India Infrastructure Report 2006, 3I Network, Ed. A. Rastogi, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2006, p. 190.
- P. Chitkara, R. Shekhar and P. K. Kalra: “Inter-state transmission of electricity: lessons from the Northern regional grid collapse,” India Infrastructure Report 2002, 3I Network, Eds. S. Morris and R. Shekhar, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2001, p. 249..
- P. Chitkara, R. Shekhar and P. K. Kalra: “Missing Interconnections in the Power Systems, India Infrastructure Report 2001, 3I Network, Ed. S. Morris, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2001, p. 94.