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Publications

Books

  1. Holland,   F.A., Watson. F.A. and Devotta, S., “Thermodynamic   Design Data for Heat Pump Systems”, Pergamon   Press, Oxford, UK, (1982)
  2. Mitra, A.P., Sharma, S., Bhattacharya,   S., Garg, A., Devotta, S. and Sen, K., “Climate Change and India:   Uncertainty Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Inventory Estimates”, Universities Press, Hyderabad, (2004)
  3. Raman, N.S. and Devotta,   S., “Handbook on Indian Environmental   Standards”, NEERI, Nagpur (2006)
  4. Goyal, S.K., Chalapati Rao, C.V. and Devotta, S.,   “Urban Air Pollution in India - Status and Future Challenges”, Indian National Science Academy,   New Delhi, (2007)
  5. Devotta, S., Wate, S.R., Godfrey, S., Labhsetwar,   P.K., Swami, A., Saxena, A., Dwivedi, H.B., and Parihar, G., “Guidance Manual - Greywater Reuse in Rural Schools”,   NEERI, Nagpur, sponsored by UNICEF, Bhopal,   (2007)
  6. Devotta, S. and Chalapathy Rao, C.V., “Environmental   Status of India”,   Atlantic Publishers, 2008
  7. Devotta, S. and Thackar, N., “Dioxins and Furans- Unintentional   By-products of Chlorine Base Activities”, Springer   Verlag (2015)

Monographs

  1. Devotta Sukumar, High Temperature Heat Pump Working Fluids, HTFS Design Report, HMSO, UK., (1986)
  2.  Devotta, S., Finkelstein, A. and   Kuijpers, L, Report of the Task Force   on Destruction Technologies, UNEP Technology   and Economic Assessment Panel, (2002)
  3.  Rao, C.V.C., Nema, P. and Devotta, S.,   Proceedings of the Indo-US Workshop on   Modelling of Transport of Air Pollutants, Jointly organized by NEERI, Nagpur and Ohio Supercomputer Center, Ohio,   USA, (2003)
  4.  Ramanathan, V., M.   Agrawal, H. Akimoto, et al., Atmospheric Brown Clouds: Regional Assessment Report with Focus on Asia,   United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi, Kenya. (2008).
  5. S.O. Anderson, E. Brandarra, C.Bhushan, et al., Cooling Emissions and Policy Synthesis Report: Benefits of Cooling Efficiency and the Kigali Amendment,  United Nations Environment Programme -  International Energy Agency

International Journals (Refereed) - List incomplete

  1. Devotta, S. and Srinivasan, D.,   “Prediction of Azeotropic Composition and   Temperature in Binary Systems”, Indian   Jounral of Technology, 18(4), 144,   (1980)
  2. Zylla, R., Tai, K.W., Devotta, S.,   Watson, F.A. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Data for   Heat Pump Systems Operating on R22”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 1(2), 111-123,   (1981)
  3. Zylla, R., Tai, K.W., Devotta, S.,   Watson, F.A. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R11”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 1(2),   87-110, (1981)
  4. Abbas. T.K., Devotta, S., Watson, F.A.   and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on Water (R718)”, Jounral of Heat Recovery Systems, 1(3), 181-203, (1981)
  5. Jiang, J.A., Devotta, S., Watson, F.A.   and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R216”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 2(4),   317-328, (1982)
  6.  Devotta, S. and Diggory, P.J.,   “Design and Theoretical Aspects of Heat Pump   Systems”, Applied Energy, 11(2), 125-150, (1982)
  7.  Jiang, J.A., Devotta, S., Watson, F.A.   and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R21”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 2(1),   37-55, (1982)
  8.  Tai, K.W., Zylla, R., Devotta, S.,   Watson, F.A. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R113”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 2(1),   57-79, (1982)
  9. Tai, K.W., Zylla, R., Devotta, S.,   Watson, F.A. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R502”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 2(1),   81-90, (1982)
  10. Omideyi, T.O., Devotta, S., Watson,   F.A. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R506”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 2(5-6),   463-473, (1982)
  11. Pendyala, V.R., Devotta, S., Watson,   F.A. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R500”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 2(2),   149-158, (1982)
  12. Jiang, J.A., Devotta, S., Watson, F.A.   and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R600a”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 2(4), 329-357, (1982)
  13. Adefila, S.S., Devotta, S., Watson,   F.A. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R505”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 2(5-6),   453-462, (1982)
  14.  Zylla, R., Abbas, S.P., Tai, K.W.,   Devotta, S., Watson, F.A. and Holland,   F.A., “The Potential for Heat Pumps in   Drying and Dehumidification Systems - Part I”, International Journal of Energy Research, 6, 305, (1982)
  15. Tai, K.W., Zylla, R., Devotta, S.,   Diggory, P.J., Watson, F.A. and Holland,   F.A., “The Potential for Heat Pumps in   Drying and Dehumidification System - Part II”, International Journal of Energy Research, 6, 323, (1982)
  16. Tai, K.W., Devotta, S., Watson, F.A.   and Holland,   F.A., “The Potential for Heat Pumps in   Drying and Dehumdification System - Part III”, International Journal of Energy Research, 6, 333, (1982)
  17. Pendyala, V.R., Devotta, S., Watson,   F.A. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on RC318”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 2(2), 137-147, (1982)
  18. Abbas, S.P., Devotta, S., Watson, F.A.   and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R114B2”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(4), 297-303, (1983)
  19.  Lee, R., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on PP3”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(6), 439-443,   (1983)
  20.  Abbas, T.K., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on R718 (Water)”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(5),   415-420, (1983)
  21. Lee, R., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on PP2”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(5), 409-413,   (1983)
  22. Welsby, P., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on n-pentane”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(5), 405-408,   (1983)
  23. Ogbeide, S., EI-Meniawy, S.A.K.,   Devotta, S., Watson, F.A. and Holland, F.A., “An Experimental Evaluation of R11 as a Heat Pump Working Fluid in   Comparison with some other Working Fluids”, International Journal of Energy Research, 7, 129, (1983)
  24. Kumar, P., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on R216”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(4), 321-325,   (1983)
  25. Welsby, P., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on n-heptane”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(6), 445-449,   (1983)
  26.  Srinivasan, P., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on R11”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(4), 291-295,   (1983)
  27. Welsby, P., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on R290”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(3), 227-225,   (1983)
  28.  Lee, R., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on PP1”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(3), 221-225,   (1983)
  29.  Adefila, S.S., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on R505”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(3), 217-220,   (1983)
  30. Omideyi, T.O., Devotta, S., Watson,   F.A. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R290”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(2),   137-143, (1983)
  31. Jiang, J.A., Devotta, S., Watson, F.A.   and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R142b”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(2), 129-136, (1983)
  32. Srinivasan, P., Devotta, S., Watson,   F.A. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R115”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(4),   327-332, (1983)
  33. Jiang, J.A., Devotta, S., Watson, F.A.   and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R600”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(1),   3-10, (1983)
  34. Adefila, S.S., Devotta, S., Watson,   F.A. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R717”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(1),   11-17, (1983)
  35. Welsby, P., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on R600a”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(1), 57-61,   (1983)
  36. Adefila, S.S., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on R12”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(1), 63-67,   (1983)
  37. Adefila, S.S., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on R113”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(2), 103-107,   (1983)
  38. Welsby, P., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on R600”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 3(2), 109-113,   (1983)
  39. Adefila, S.S., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on R114”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 4(3), 201-204,   (1984)
  40. Lee, R., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on PP5”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 4(1), 25-30,   (1984)
  41. Welsby, P., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on n-hexane”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 4(1), 31-35,   (1984)
  42.  Lee, R., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on PP9”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 4(1), 51-56,   (1984)
  43. Srinivasan, P., Devotta, S. and   Watson, F.A., “Decomposition of   Trichlorofluoromethane (R11) under Static and Flow Conditions”, Trans. Chemical Engineers, 62(1), 57, (1984)
  44. Kumar, P., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Effect of Flow Ratio on the Performance of an   Experimental Absorption Cooling System”, Chemical Engineering Research Des, 62(3), 194, (1984)
  45. Srinivasan, P., Patwardhan, V.R.,   Devotta, S. and Watson, F.A., “Thermal   Decomposition of Trichlorotrifluoroethylene (R113) under Static and Flow   Conditions”, Chemical Engineering   Research Des, 62, 266, (1984)
  46. Gopichand, S., Omideyi, T.O.,   Kasprzycki, J. and Devotta, S., “The   Economics of Heat Pump Assisted Distillation Systems II - Analysis of   Ethanol-Water Mixtures”, Journal of   Heat Recovery Systems, 4(4), 271-280,   (1984)
  47. Lee, R., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on PP50”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 4(6), 407-411,   (1984)
  48. Gopichand, S., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on RC318”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 4(4), 235-238,   (1984)
  49.  Srinivasan, S., Devotta, S. and Holland F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on R12B1”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 4(6), 413-417,   (1984)
  50. Welsby, P., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on n-octane”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 4(2), 113-117,   (1984)
  51. Omideyi, T.O., Parande, M.B.,   Kasprzycki, J. and Devotta, S., “The   Economics of Heat Pump Assisted Distillation Systems III - a Comparative   Analysis on Three Alcohol Mixtures”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 4(4), 281-286,   (1984)     
  52. Kumar, P. and Devotta, S., “Analysis of Solar Absorption Cooling Systems with   Low Generator Temperatures”, International   Journal of Refrigeration, 8(6), 356-359,   (1985)
  53. Adefila, S.S., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on R152a”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 5(1), 1-4,   (1985)
  54. Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Comparison of Theoretical Rankine Power Cycle   Performance Data for 24 Working Fluids”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 5(6),   503-510, (1985)
  55. Eisa, M.A.R., Sane, M.G., Devotta, S.   and Holland,   F.A., “Experimental Studies to   Determine the Optimum Flow Ratio in a Water-Lithium Bromide Absorption Cooler   for High Absorber Temperatures”, Chemical   Engineering Research Des, 63(4), 267,   (1985)
  56. Kumar, P., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Experimental Heat and Mass Transfer Studies on the   Solar Generation of an Open Cycle Absorption Cooler”, Chemical Engineering Research Des, 63(3), 139, (1985)
  57. Srinivasan, P., Devotta, S. and   Watson, F.A., “Thermal Stability of   R11, R12B1, R113 and R114 and Their Compatibility with Some Lubricating Oils”,   Chemical Engineering Research Des, 3(4), 230, (1985)
  58. Eisa, M.A.R., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “A Study of Economiser Performance in a Water-Lithium   Bromide Absorption Cooler”, International   Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 28(12),   2323-2329, (1985)
  59. Omideyi, T.O., Parande, M.G.,   Supranto, S., Kasprzycki, J. and Devotta, S., “The Economics of Heat Pump Assisted Distillation Systems - Part IV:   Experimental Assessment with Methanol-Water Mixtures”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 5(6), 511-518, (1985)
  60. Adefila, S.S., Devotta, S and Holland, F.A., “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for Rankine Power   Cycle Systems Operating on R717”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 5(1), 5-8,   (1985)
  61. Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Comparison of Theoretical Rankine Heat Pump Cycle   Performance Data for 21 Working Fluids”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 5(3),   225-231, (1985)
  62. Eisa, M.A.R., Supranto, S. and   Devotta, S., “Operating Characteristics   of a Water-to-Water Mechanical Vapour Compression Heat Pump using R114:   Part-I Interaction between Dependent and Independent Parameters”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems, 5(1), 57-64, (1985)
  63. Eisa, M.A.R. and Devotta, S., “Operating Characteristics of a Water-to-Water   Mechanical Vapour Compression Heat Pump using R114: Part II- Statistical   Analysis of the Effect of Lifetime and the Individual Operator of the Heat   Pump”, Journal of Heat Recovery Systems,   5(1), 65-69, (1985)
  64. Holland,   F.A. and Devotta, S., “Prospects for   Heat Pumps in Process Applications”, The   Chemical Engineer, 61, (1986)
  65. Eisa, M.A.R., Rashed, I.G.A., Devotta,   S. and Holland,   F.A., “Thermodynamics Design Data for   Absorption Heat Pump Systems Operating on Water-Lithium Bromide. Part II -   Heating”, Applied Energy, 25(1), 71-82, (1986)
  66. Rao Pendyala, V., Devotta, S. and   Patwardhan, V.S., “The Economics of   Heat Pump Assisted Drying Systems”, Journal   of Heat Recovery Systems, 6(6), 433-442,   (1986)
  67. Eisa, M.A.R., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Thermodynamics Design Data for Absorption Heat Pump   Systems Operating on Water-Lithium Bromide: Part III - Simultaneous Cooling   and Heating”, Applied Energy, 25(2), 83-96, (1986)
  68. Eisa, M.A.R., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Thermodynamics Design Data for Absorption Heat Pump   Systems Operating on Water-Lithium Bromide: Part I - Cooling”, Applied Energy, 24(4), 287-301, (1986)
  69. Eisa, M.A.R., Supranto, S., Devotta,   S. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamics Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R40”, Heat Recovery Systems and CHP, 7(3),   213-215, (1987)
  70. Eisa, M.A.R., Supranto, S., Devotta,   S. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamics Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R152a”, Heat Recovery Systems and CHP, 7(4), 303-306, (1987)
  71. Eisa, M.A.R., Supranto, S., Devotta,   S. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamics Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R504”, Heat Recovery Systems and CHP, 7(3),   217-219, (1987)
  72. Eisa, M.A.R., Supranto, S., Devotta,   S. and Holland,   F.A., “Derived Thermodynamics Design   Data for Heat Pump Systems Operating on R13B1”, Heat Recovery Systems and CHP, 7(4), 307-309, (1987)
  73. Ghosh, S., Devotta, S. and Patwardhan,   V.S., “The Economics of Heat Pump   Systems for Simultaneous Heating and Cooling”, Heat Recovery Systems and CHP, 7(2),   159-166, (1987);
  74. Grover, G.S., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Thermodynamic Design Data for Absoption Heat   Transformers: Part III - Operating on Water-Lithium Chloride”, Heat Recovery Systems and CHP, 8(5), 425-431, (1988)
  75. Welsby, P., Diggory, P.J. and Devotta,   S., “Evaluation of a Microcomputer   Based Control System for a Domestic Sized Engine Driven Water-to-water Heat   Pump”, International Journal of Energy   Research, 12(2), 275-291, (1988)
  76. Gopichand, S., Devotta, S., Omideyl,   T.O. and Holland,   F.A., “Heat Pump Assisted Distillation:   Part X - Potential for Industrial Applications”, International Journal of Energy Research, 12(6), 569-582, (1988)
  77. Gopichand, S., Devotta, S., Diggory,   P.J. and Holland,   F.A., “Heat Pump Assisted Distillation:   Part VIII - Design of a System for Separating Ethanol and Water”, International Journal of Energy Research, 12(1), 1-10, (1988)
  78. Grover, G.S., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Thermodynamic Design Data for Absorption Heat Pump   Systems Operating on Water-Lithium Chloride: Part II - Heating”, Heat Recovery Systems and CHP, 8(5), 419-423, (1988)
  79. Welsby, P., Pezzani, M., Devotta, S.,   Diggory, P.J. and Guy, J.J., “Capacity   Modulation of an Experimental Motor-Driven Heat Pump”, Applied energy, 31(1), 59-81, (1988)
  80. Welsby, P., Pezzani, M., Devotta, S.,   Diggory, P.J. and Guy, J.J., “Steady-   and Dynamic-State Simulations of Heat Pumps: Part II - Modelling of a Motor Driven Water-to-Water Heat Pump”,   Applied Energy, 31(4), 239-262, (1988)
  81. Welsby, P., Devotta, S. and Diggory,   P.J., “Steady- and Dynamic-State   Simulations of Heat Pumps: Part I - Literature Review”, Applied Energy, 31(3), 189-203, (1988)
  82. Kumar, P. and Devotta, S., “Modelling of the Thermal Behaviour of a Solar   Regenerator for Open-Cycle Cooling Systems”, Applied Energy, 33(4), 287-295,   (1989)
  83. Welsby, P., Pezzani, M., Devotta, S.   and Diggory, P.J., “Steady- and   Dynamic-State Simulations of Heat Pumps: Part III - Comparison between   Predictions and Measurements”, Applied   Energy, 32(1), 1-18, (1989)
  84.  Patwardhan, V.R., Devotta, S. and Patwardhan, V.S., “A Simplified   Procedure for the Estimation of Rankine Power Cycle Efficiency”, Heat Recovery Systems and CHP, 9(4), 377-382, (1989)
  85. Grover, G.S., Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Performance of an Experimental Absorption Cooler   using Aqueous LiCI and LiCI/LiBr Solutions”, Industrial Engineering Chemical Research, 28(2), 250, (1989)
  86. Pendyala, V.R., Devotta, S. and   Patwardhan, V.S., “Heat Pump Assisted   Dryer: Part II - Experimental Study”, International Journal Energy Research, 14(5), 493-508,   (1990)
  87. Pataskar, S.G., Adyanthaya, S.D.,  Devotta, S. and Holland, F.A., “Performance   of an Experimental Absorption Heat Transformer using Aqueous LiBr, LiCI and   LiBr/LiCI Solutions”, Industrial   Engineering Chemical Research, 29(8),   1658-1662, (1990)
  88. Pendyala, V.R., Devotta, S. and  Patwardhan, V.S., “Heat Pump Assisted   Dryer: Part I - Mathematical Model”, International  Journal of Energy Research, 14(5),   479-492, (1990)
  89. Devotta, S. and Pendyala, V.R.,  “Modified Joback Group Contribution Method for   Normal Boiling Point of Aliphatic   Halogenated Compounds”, Industrial   Engineering Chemical Research, 31(8),   2042-2046, (1992)
  90. Devotta, S. and Gopichand, S.,  “Theoretical Assessments of HFC134a and  Alternatives to CFC12 as Working Fluids for Heat Pumps”, Applied Energy, 41(4), 285-299, (1992)
  91. Devotta, S. and Gopichand, S.,   “Comparative Assessment of HFC134a and some   Refrigerants as Alternatives to CFC12”, International Journal of Refrigeration, 15(2), 112-118, (1992)
  92. Devotta, S., Gopichand, S. and   Pendyala, V.R., “Assessment of HFCs,   Fluorinated Ethers and Amine as Alternatives to CFC12”, International Journal of Refrigeration, 16(2), 84-90, (1993)
  93. Devotta, S. and Gopichand, S.,   “Derived Thermodynamic Design Data for   Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems Operating on HCFC-123”, Heat Recovery Systems and CHP, 13(3), 213-218, (1993)
  94. Devotta, S. and Rao Pendyala, V.,   “Thermodynamic Screening of some HFCs and HFEs   for High-Temperature Heat Pumps as Alternatives to CFC114”, International Journal of Refrigeration, 17(5), 338-342, (1994)
  95. Devotta, S., Gopichand, S. and Rao   Pendyala, V., “Comparative Assessment   of some HCFCs, HFCs and HFEs as Alternatives to CFC11”, International Journal of Refrigeration, 17(1), 32-39, (1994)
  96. Devotta, S. and Rao Pendyala, V.,   “Prediction of Volumetric and Thermodynamic   Properties of Refrigerants: a Simplified Procedure”, International Journal of Refrigeration, 17(2), 94-100, (1994)Devotta Sukumar, “Alternative Heat Pump Working Fluids to CFCs”,   Heat Recovery Systems & CHP, 15 (3), 273-279, (1995)
  97. Chandra Ishwar and Devotta, S.,   “Control of a Heat Pump Assisted Distillation   Column”, Applied Thermal Engineering,   18 (8), 643-652, (1998)
  98. Devotta, S., Parande, M.G. and   Patwardhan, V.R., “Performance and Heat   Transfer Characteristics of HFC-134a and CFC-12 in a Water Chiller”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 18 (7), 569-578, (1998)
  99. Devotta, S. and Asthana, S., “Case Study 7: Butane Gas Stove in Senegal”, Methodological & Technological Issues in   Technology Transfer, 395, (2000)
  100.  Devotta, S., Asthana, S., Bernstein,   L.S. and Sonnenberg, S.J., “Case study   13: Technology Cooperation in Indonesia  for Natural Gas Production”, Methodological   & Technological Issues in Technology Transfer, 407, (2000)
  101. Devotta, S., Waghmare, A.V., Sawant,   N.N. and Domkundwar, B.M., “Alternatives   to HCFC-22 for Air Conditioners”, Applied   Thermal Engineering, 21(6), 703-715,   (2001)
  102. Devotta, S., Asthana, S. and Joshi, R.,   “Challenges in Recovery and Recycling of   Refrigerants from Indian Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Service Sector”,   Atmospheric Environment, 38(6), 845-854, (2004)
  103. Kumar, Sunil, Mondal, A.N., Gaikwad,   S.A., Devotta, S. and Singh, R.N.,, “Qualitative   Assessment of Methane Emission Inventory from Municipal Solid Waste Disposal   Sites: A Case Study”, Atmospheric   Environment, 38, 4921-4929, (2004)
  104. Devotta, S., Padalkar, A.S. and Sane,   N.K., “Performance Assessment of HC-290   as a Drop-in Substitute to HCFC-22 in a Window Air Conditioner”, International Journal of Refrigeration, 28, 594-604, (2005)
  105. Vijay, R., Gupta, A., Kalamdhad, A.S.   and Devotta, S., “Estimation and   Allocation of Solid Waste to Bin through Geographical Information System”,   Waste Management & Research, 23(5), 479-484, (2005)
  106.  Pandey, J.S., Kumar Rakesh and   Devotta, S., “Health Risks of NO2, SPM   and SO2 in Delhi (India)”, Atmospheric Environment, 39(36), 6868-6874, (2005)
  107. Vaidya, A.N., Pandey, R.A., Mudliar,   S., Suresh Kumar, M., Chakrabarti, T. and Devotta, S., “Production and Recovery of Lactic Acid for   Polylactide - An Overview”, Critical   Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 35(5), 429-467, (2005)
  108. Pandey, R.A., Biswas, R. Chakrabarti,   T. and Devott, S., “Flue gas   desulfurization: Physicochemical and biotechnological approaches”, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and   Technology, 35 (6), 571-622, (2005)
  109. Vijay Ritesh, Gupta, A. and Devotta, S., “Computation of Reservoir Storage Capacity and   Submergence using GIS”, Surveying and   Land Information Science, 65(4),   255-258, (2005)
  110. Nandy, T., Dhodapkar, R.S., Pophali,   G.R., Kaul, S.N. and Devotta, S., “Application   of Chemical, Biological and Membrane Separation Processes in Textile Industry   with Recourse to Zero Effluent Discharge - A Case Study”, Environmental Technology, 26(9), 1055-1063, (2005)
  111. Chelani, A.B., Singh, R.N. and   Devotta, S., “Nonlinear Dynamical   Characterization and Prediction of Ambient Nitrogen Dioxide Concentration”,   Water, Air & Soil Pollution, 166(1-4), 121-138, (2005)
  112. Ratnamala, G.M., Shah, N., Mehta, V.,   Rao, P.V. and Devotta, S., “Integrated   Fuel Cell Processor for a 5-kW Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,   44(5), (2005)
  113. Devotta, S., Padalkar, A.S. and Sane,   N.K., “Performance Assessment of   HCFC-22 Window Air Conditioner Retrofitted with R-407C”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 25 (17-18), 2937-2949, (2005)
  114. Chelani, A.B. and Devotta, S.,   “Impact of Change in Fuel Quality on PM10 in Delhi”, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination &   Toxicology, 75(3), 600-607,   (2005)
  115. Chelani, A.B. and Devotta, S.,   “Air Quality Forecasting using a Hybrid   Autoregressive and Nonlinear Model”, Atmospheric   Environment, 40, 1774-1780, (2006)
  116. Devotta, S. and Pandey, J.S., “Assessment of Environmental Water Demands (EWD) of   Forests for Two Distinct Indian Ecosystems”, Environmental Management, 37(1),   141-152, (2006)
  117. Srivastava, A., Joseph, A.E. and   Devotta, S., “Volatile Organic   Compounds in Ambient Air of Mumbai - India”, Atmospheric Environment, 40 (5), 892-903, (2006)
  118. Rao, P.S., Ansari, M.F., Gajrani, C.P., Kumar, A.,   Nema, P. and Devotta, S., “Atmospheric   Concentrations of Sulphur  Dioxide in and Around a Typical Indian Petroleum Refinery”, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and   Technology, 77, 274-281, (2006)
  119. Labhsetwar, N.L., Biniwale, R.B., Rakesh Kumar,   Rayalu, S. and Devotta, S., “Application   of supported perovskite-type catalysts for vehicular emission control”,   Catalysis Surveys from Asia,   online, (2006)
  120. Bansiwal, A.K., Rayalu, S.S., Labhsetwar, N.K.,   Juwarkar, A.A. and Devotta, S., “Surfactant   modified zeolite as slow release fertilizer for phosphorous”, Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry,   54(13), 4773-79, (2006)
  121. Dubey, N., Rayalu, S., Labhsetwar, N., Naidu, R.R.,   Chatti, R.V. and Devotta, S., “Photocatalytic   properties of zeolite-based materials for the photoreduction of methyl orange”,   Applied Catalysis, 303, 152-157, (2006)
  122. Chelani, A.B. and Devotta, S., “Nonlinear Analysis and Prediction of Coarse   Particulate Matter Concentration in Ambient Air”, Journal of Air & Waste Management Association,   56(1), 78-84, (2006)
  123. Rao, P.S., Ansari, M.F., Gavane, A.G., Pandit, V.I.,   Nema, P. and Devotta, S., “Seasonal   Variation of Toxic Benzene Emissions in Petroleum Refinery”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, online, (2006)
  124. Labhsetwar, N., Watanabe, A., Rayalu, S., Subrt, J.,   Mitsuhashi, T., Devotta, S. and Haneda, H., “Catalytic Properties of Strontium Ruthenate Perovskite Prepared by Hot   Isostatic Pressure Method”, Studies in   Surface Science and Catalysis, 162,   825-831, (2006)
  125. Thacker, N.P., Nitnaware, V.C., Das, S.K. and   Devotta, S., “Dioxins Formation in Pulp   and Paper Mills of India”,   Environmental Science and Pollution Research,   14(4), 225-6. (2007)
  126. Srivastava A. and Devotta, S., “Indoor Air Quality of Public Places in Mumbai, India  in Terms of Volatile Organic Compounds”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 133(1-3), 127-138 (2007)
  127. Dhodapkar, R., Rao, N.N., Pande, S.P., Nandy, T. and   Devotta, S., “Adsorption of Cationic   Dyes on Jalshakti, Super Absorbent Polymer and its Photocatalytic   Regeneration of the Adsorbent”, Reactive   and Functional Polymers, 67 (6), 540-548 (2007)
  128. Nitin Labhsetwar, H. Minamino, M. Mukherjee, T.   Mitsuhashi, S. Rayalu, M.   Dhakad, H. Haneda, J. Subrt, Sukumar   Devotta, “Catalytic properties of Ru-mordenite for NO reduction”, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical,   261(2), 213-217 (2007)
  129. Ravikrishna Chatti, Sadhana S. Rayalu, Nidhi Dubey, Nitin Labhsetwar, Sukumar Devotta, “Solar-based   photoreduction of methyl orange using zeolite supported photocatalytic   materials”, Solar Energy   Materials and Solar Cells, 91   (2-3), 180-190 (2007)
  130. Sanjay P. Kamble, Sneha Jagtap, Nitin K.   Labhsetwar, Dilip Thakare, Samuel Godfrey, Sukumar Devotta, Sadhana  S. Rayalu, “Defluoridation of   drinking water using chitin, chitosan and lanthanum-modified chitosan”,   Chemical Engineering Journal,   129 (1-3), 173-180 (2007)
  131. Tapas Nandy, Pravin Manekar, Rita Dhodapkar, Girish   Pophali, Sukumar Devotta, “Water   conservation through implementation of ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis   system with recourse to recycling of effluent in textile industry–A case   study”, Resources,   Conservation and Recycling,  51 (1), 64-77 (2007)
  132. Asha A. Juwarkar, Anupa Nair, Kirti V. Dubey, S.K. Singh, Sukumar Devotta, “Biosurfactant technology for remediation of cadmium   and lead contaminated soils”, Chemosphere,   68 (10), 1996-2002 (2007)
  133. Sadhana S.   Rayalu, Nidhi Dubey, Nitin K. Labhsetwar, S. Kagne, Sukumar   Devotta, “UV and visibly active photocatalysts for water splitting reaction”,   International Journal of Hydrogen   Energy, 32 (14), 2776-2783 (2007)
  134. R. S.   Dhodapkar, Girish R. Pophali, Tapas Nandy, Sukumar Devotta, “Exploitation results of seven RO plants for recovery   and reuse of treated effluents in textile industries”, Desalination, 217 (1-3), 291-300 (2007)
  135. A.B. Chelani, S. Devotta, “Prediction   of ambient carbon monoxide concentration using nonlinear time series analysis   technique”, Transportation   Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 12 (8), 596-600 (2007)
  136. G.R. Pophali, R. Khan, R.S. Dhodapkar, T. Nandy, S. Devotta, “Anaerobic–aerobic treatment of purified   terephthalic acid (PTA) effluent; a techno-economic alternative to two-stage   aerobic process”, Journal of Environmental Management, 85 (4), 1024-1033   (2007)
  137. Nidhi Dubey, Nitin K. Labhsetwar, Sukumar Devotta,   Sadhana S. Rayalu, “Hydrogen evolution by water splitting using novel   composite zeolite-based photocatalyst”, Catalysis Today, 129 (3-4), 428-434   (2007)
  138. Vijay,   R., Gautam, A., Kalamdhad, A., Gupta, A., Devotta, S., “GIS-based locational analysis of collection bins in municipal solid waste   management systems”, Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 7   (1), 39-43 (2008) 
  139.  George,   K.V., Verma, P., Devotta, S., “Locating air quality monitoring station using wind impact area diagram”, Environmental Monitoring   and Assessment, 145 (1-3), 113-118 (2008)
  140. Kumar,   S., Mukherjee, S., Chakrabarti, T., Devotta, S., “Hazardous waste management system in India: An overview”, Critical Reviews in   Environmental Science and Technology, 38 (1), 43-71 (2008)
  141. Verma,   P., Wate, S.R., Devotta, S., “Simulation of impact of oil spill in the ocean - A case study of Arabian Gulf”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,   146 (1-3), 191-201 (2008) 
  142. Khadse,   G.K., Patni, P.M., Kelkar, P.S., Devotta, S., “Qualitative evaluation of Kanhan river and its tributaries flowing over   central Indian plateau”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 147 (1-3),   83-92 (2008)
  143. Rao,   P.S., Ansari, F.M.,   Pipalatkar, P., Kumar, A., Nema, P., Devotta, S., “Measurement of   particulate phase polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) around a petroleum   refinery”, Environmental   Monitoring and Assessment, 137 (1-3), 387-392 (2008) 
  144. Thacker,   N., Bassin, J., Deshpande, V., Devotta, S., “Trends of organochlorine pesticides in drinking water supplies”, Environmental Monitoring   and Assessment, 137 (1-3), 295-299 (2008)
  145. Raman, N.S.,   Makode, M., Devotta, S., “Environmental auditing in India:   A case study from the wood pulp industry”, Environmental Quality Management,   17 (3), 55-65 (2008)
  146. Salve,   P.R., Maurya, A., Wate, S.R., Devotta, S., “Chemical composition of major ions in rainwater”, Bulletin of   Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 80 (3), 242-246   (2008)
  147. Sargaonkar,   A.P., Gupta, A., Devotta, S., “Dynamic   weighting system for water quality index”, Water Science and Technology,   58 (6), 1261-1271 (2008)
  148. Chelani,   A.B., Gajghate, D.G., Devotta, S., “Source apportionment of   PM10 in Mumbai, India using CMB mode”, Bulletin of   Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 81(2), 190-195   (2008)
  149. Sargaonkar,   A.P., Gupta, A., Devotta, S., “Evaluation   of monitoring sites for protection of groundwater in an urban area”, Water Environment   Research, 80 (11),   2157-2164 (2008)
  150. Sargaonkar,   A., Gupta, A., Devotta, S., “Multivariate analysis of groundwater resources in Ganga-Yamuna basin (India)”,   Journal of   Environmental Science and Engineering, 50 (3), 215-222, (2008)
  151. Goyal,   S.K., Nema, P., Devotta, S., “Sustainable industrial development and environment protection: An emerging   perspective”, Environmental Progress, 27(1), 58-65 (2008)
  152. J.K. Bhattacharyya, Sunil Kumar, Sukumar Devotta, “Studies   on acidification in two-phase biomethanation process of municipal solid waste”,   Waste Management, Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 164-169
  153. Rajesh B. Biniwale, S. Rayalu, S.    Devotta, M. Ichikawa, “Chemical hydrides: A solution to high   capacity hydrogen storage and supply”, International Journal of Hydrogen   Energy, 33 (1), 360-365 (2008)
  154. Anupa Nair, Asha A. Juwarkar, Sukumar Devotta, “Study   of speciation of metals in an industrial sludge and evaluation of metal   chelators for their removal”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 152 (2), 545-55   (2008)
  155. Sandeep Mudliar, Saumita Banerjee, Atul Vaidya,   Sukumar Devotta, “Steady state model for evaluation of external and internal   mass transfer effects in an immobilized biofilm”, Bioresource Technology, 99   (9), 3468-3474 (2008)
  156. Ajit Kumar Gautam, A.B. Chelani, V.K. Jain, S.   Devotta, “A new scheme to predict chaotic time series of air pollutant   concentrations using artificial neural network and nearest neighbor searching”,   Atmospheric Environment, 42 (18), 4409-4417 (2008)
  157. S. Kagne, S. Jagtap, P. Dhawade, S.P. Kamble, S.   Devotta, S.S. Rayalu, “Hydrated cement: A promising adsorbent for the removal   of fluoride from aqueous solution”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 154 (1-3),   88-95 (2008)
  158. M.P. Raut, S.P.M. Prince William, J.K.   Bhattacharyya, T. Chakrabarti, S. Devotta, “Microbial dynamics and enzyme   activities during rapid composting of municipal solid waste – A compost   maturity analysis perspective”, Bioresource Technology, 99 (14), 6512-6519   (2008)
  159. Nidhi Dubey, Sadhana S. Rayalu, Nitin K.   Labhsetwar, Sukumar Devotta, “Visible light active zeolite-based   photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution from water, International Journal of   Hydrogen Energy, Volume 33, Issue 21, November 2008, Pages 5958-5966 
  160. George, K.V., Verma, P., Devotta, S., Identification of air pollutant sampling   period using horizontal dilution potential, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,   151 (1-4), 337-343 (2009)
  161.  Pophali, G.R., Kaul, S.N., Nandy, T., Devotta, S., “Development of a novel circular   secondary clarifier for improving solids liquid separation in wastewater   treatment”, Water Environment Research, 81 (2), 140-149 (2009)
  162. Sunil Kumar, J.K. Bhattacharyya, A.N. Vaidya, Tapan   Chakrabarti, Sukumar Devotta, A.B. Akolkar, “Assessment of the status of   municipal solid waste management in metro cities, state capitals, class I   cities, and class II towns in India: An insight”, Waste Management, 29 (2), 883-895   (2009)
  163.  P. Verma, P. Singh, K.V. George, H.V. Singh, S.   Devotta, R.N. Singh, “Uncertainty analysis of transport of water and   pesticide in an unsaturated layered soil profile using fuzzy set theory”, Applied   Mathematical Modelling, 33 (2), 770-782 (2009)
  164. Srimanth Kagne, Sneha Jagtap, Dilip Thakare,   Sukumar Devotta, Sadhana S. Rayalu, “Bleaching powder: A versatile adsorbent   for the removal of fluoride from aqueous solution”, Desalination, 243 (1-3),   22-31 (2009)
  165. Kumar,   S., Mukherjee, S., Devotta, S., “Anaerobic digestion of vegetable market waste in India”, World Review of Science,   Technology and Sustainable Development, 7 (3), 217-224 (2010)
  166. Chelani, A.B., Gajghate, D.G., Chalapati Rao, C.V., Devotta, S., “Particle size distribution in ambient   air of delhi  and its statistical analysis”, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and   Toxicology, 85 (1)   22-27 (2010)
  167. Rao,   P.S., Mhaisalkar, V.A., Shrivastava, A., Kumar, A., Chakrabarti, T., Devotta, S.,    “Environmental impact of plantations in and around the petroleum refinery: A   case study”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 168 (1-4),   55-61 (2010)
  168. Kumar, S., Mukherjee, S., Devotta, S., “Performance study for anaerobic   Digestion of municipal solid waste in a single phase reactor”, International Journal of   Environment and Pollution,   43 (1-3), 16-31 (2010)
  169. Biswas, R.A., Pandey, R.A., Chakrabarti, T., Devotta, S., “A chemo-biological treatment of scrubbing   water from power plants with recovery of value-added products”, International Journal of Environment and   Pollution, 43 (1-3), 129-142 (2010)
  170. C Ram Prakash, Gautham, D Mohan Lal, Sukumar Devotta, D Colbourne, CFD simulation of HC-290 leakage from a split type room air conditioner, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: J of Process   Mechanical Engineering.(2021)
  171. Rajendran Prabakaran, Dhasan Mohan Lal, Sukumar Devotta, Effect of thermostatic expansion valve tuning on the performance enhancement and environmental impact of a mobile air conditioning system, J of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (2021) 
  172. Devotta, S., Chelani, A., Vonsild,A.,  Prediction of global warming potentials of refrigerants and related compounds from their molecular structure – An artificial neural network with group contribution method, International Journal of Refrigeration, 131, 756-765 (2021)
  173. Devotta, S., Chelani, A., Vonsild,A., Prediction of Flammability Classifications of Refrigerants by Artificial Neural Network and Random Forest Model, International Journal of Refrigeration, 131, 947-955 (2021)
  174. Devotta, S., Asha Chelani, A., Unified artificial neural network-group contribution method for predictions of normal boiling point and critical temperature of refrigerants and related compounds, International Journal of Refrigeration, 140,112-124 (2022)

Indian Journals

  1. Chandra, I.,   Gopichand, S. and Devotta, S., “MVR   Heat Pumps for Energy Conservation in Sugar and Alcohol Industries”, Modernization of Indian Sugar Industry, (1990)
  2.  Rao, Padma S., Ansari, Faiyaz, Pandit,   V.I., Nema, P. and Devotta, S., “Air   Pollution Control in Petroleum Refinery : Indian Scenario”, Offshore World, 29-32, (2005)
  3.  George, K.V., Verma, P., Singh, H.V.   and Devotta, S., “An Estimate of   Horizontal Mixing Potential of Atmosphere using Wind Data”, National Level Brainstorming Workshop on 'Indian   Urban Air Quality 2005', NEERI, Nagpur jointly organized by INSA, New Delhi and CSIR, New Delhi, October   24-25, 2005, (2005)
  4.  Karar Kakoli, Gupta, A.K., Kumar   Animesh, Biswas, A.K. and Devotta, S., “Statistical Interpretation of Weekday/Weekend Differences of Ambient   Particulate Matter, Vehicular Traffic and Meteorological Parameters in an   Urban Region of Kolkata, India”, Indoor   and Built Environment, 15(3), 235-245 (2006)
  5. Rama Krishna, T.V.B.P.S., Reddy, M.K., Reddy, R.C.,   Singh, R.N. and Devotta, S., “Modelling   of Ambient Air Quality Over Visakhapatnam Bowl   Area”, Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), 71(1), 55-61, (2006)

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