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As she graduates with a doctoral degree at the 16th Annual Convocation, Sasmita Patnaik reflects on her journey developing a concentrated solar photovoltaic-thermal system and an adsorption thermal compressor. Her research explored how solar energy systems can simultaneously generate electricity and recover waste heat in the form of hot water, improving overall energy efficiency.
Her work also investigated how this recovered heat could be used to drive an adsorption thermal compressor as an alternative to conventional electrical refrigeration systems. By integrating thermal energy storage, optimised solar reflector systems, and AI-based predictive models, her research contributed toward enhancing the performance and reliability of sustainable cooling and power-generation technologies.
Hear Sasmita share her key takeaways from Ahmedabad University and her aspirations for the future. We wish her the very best in her future endeavours.
As she graduates with a doctoral degree at the 16th Annual Convocation, Sasmita Patnaik reflects on her journey developing a concentrated solar photovoltaic-thermal system and an adsorption thermal compressor. Her research explored how solar energy systems can simultaneously generate electricity and recover waste heat in the form of hot water, improving overall energy efficiency.
Her work also investigated how this recovered heat could be used to drive an adsorption thermal compressor as an alternative to conventional electrical refrigeration systems. By integrating thermal energy storage, optimised solar reflector systems, and AI-based predictive models, her research contributed toward enhancing the performance and reliability of sustainable cooling and power-generation technologies.
Hear Sasmita share her key takeaways from Ahmedabad University and her aspirations for the future. We wish her the very best in her future endeavours.
