LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF PROF. P. L. DHAR
BOOKS
1. Computer Simulation and Design Of Refrigeration Systems, Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 1987. ( Coauthor : Dr. G.R.Saraf)
2. Science and Humanism- Towards a Unified World View, Commonwealth Publishers, New Delhi, 1992. ( Coauthor : Prof. R.R. Gaur)
3. Value Inculcation Through Self Observation, Vipassana Research Institute, Igatpuri, 2007
4. Engineering Thermodynamics- a generalised approach, Elsevier, New Delhi, 2008
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS
1.# P.L.Dhar and C.P.Arora, (1976) 'Optimum Design of finned surfaces', Journal of Franklin Institute ,V 301, p.379-392,
2. P.L.Dhar, D.Bhan, and B.B.Dheer,(1977) 'Design, Fabrication and Testing of a simple Temperature Programmer', IJMEE, V 5, No. 3., p.245-55,.
3. P.L.Dhar , V.K.Jain and R.M.Gupta,(1977) 'Computer aided Design and Analysis of an Aqua ammonia vapour absorption refrigeration system ', IJMEE, V 5,No.4, pp.357-370,.
4.# N.J.Dembi, P.L.Dhar, and C.P.Arora,(1978) 'Statistical Analysis of Heat transfer data for convective boiling of refrigerants in a horizontal tube, Letters in Heat and Mass Transfer, V5, No.5, pp 287-296.
5.# G.R. Saraf and P.L.Dhar,(1979) 'Simulation of a shell- and tube Condenser ', Simulation,V 32,No.3, p.83-91.
6. P.L.Dhar, V.Banerjee and R. Kawatra,(1979) 'Design Fabrication and testing of a simple thermal resistance type heat flux sensor for convective heat transfer studies', IJMEE,V 7,No.1 , p.33-36..
7.# P.L.Dhar, N.J.Dembi and C.P.Arora ,(1979) 'A New correlation of heat-transfer data obtained with Nucleate Boiling of Refrigerants', Letters in Heat and Mass Transfer,V 6,No. 2, pp.171-177 .
8.# G.R.Saraf and P.L.Dhar,(1980) 'Optimization of Flooded chiller Design', Indian Journal of Technlogy,V 18, pp. 214-218.
9. P.L.Dhar and S.M.Bin Gandhi,(1980) 'An Investigation into the use of R12, R13 mixtures in airconditioners' Int.J. of Refrigeration, V 3,No. 3, p. 145-150.
10. G.R.Saraf and P.L.Dhar,(1980) Computer simulation of a Refrigeration System ', Journal of Thermal Engg.V 1, No.2 p.87-95.
11.# P.L.Dhar and N.Kumar,(1980) ' An Improved Intermittent Solar Refrigeration System for Tropics', Int.Journal of Refrigeration, V 3, No. 4, pp.361-365.
12. D.P.Pandey, P.L.Dhar, R.S.Agarwal and R.V.Amalraj,(1990) 'Thermal Hydraulics during boiling in Thermosyphon evaporators', Nuclear Technology, V 92 ,No. 2, p 269-281, 1990.
13. P.L.Dhar,(1990) On derivation of Equations for Heat Exchanger Analysis, Intl. J. of Appl. Engg. Education, V 6, No.1, p.55-60.
14. D.P.Pandey, P.L.Dhar, and R.S.Agarwal (1990), 'On Fouling of Tubes in Thermosyphon Evaporators ' Journal of Energy, Heat and Mass Transfer, V 12, p.27-30.
15.# S. Jain, P.L. Dhar and S.C. Kaushik,(1994)' Evaluation of liquid dessicant based evaporative cooling cycles for Typical hot and humid climates'. Journal of Heat Recovery systems & CHP, Vol. 14, No. 6 .p 621-632
16. S. Jain, P.L. Dhar and S.C. Kaushik,(1994)' Outside design conditions for Airconditioning system design', Journal of Energy, Heat & Mass Transfer, Vol. 16, 205-209.
17. S. Jain, P.L.Dhar and S.C.Kaushik,(1995) 'Evaluation of Solid dessiccant based Evaporative Cooling Cycles for Typical Hot and Humid climates', Int. J. of Refrigeration,V18,No.5,p287-296.
18.# Seyedan B., P.L. Dhar, G.S. Bindra & R.R. Gaur,(1995)' Computer simulation of combined cycle power plants', Journal of Heat Recovery systems & CHP,V 15,No.7, p619-630.
19.# P.L.Dhar, S.C.Kaushik ,S.Jain, D.Pahwa and Ravinder Kumar,(1995)' Thermodynamic Analysis of Desiccant Augmented Evaporative Cooling Cycles for Indian Conditions' ASHRAE Transactions ,V100,p735-749.
20.# S.R.Kale,P.L.Dhar,R.S.Agarwal,K.Athre,S.Biswas,K.Venkateswarlu and S.A.Sundaresan,(1995)'Oil Throw and Wear Out Reduction in a deep freezer Compressor ', Engg Failure Analysis,V2,No.1,p71-78.
21. P.L.Dhar and V.Sawhney ,(1995)'Design and Optimisation of Compressed Air Coolers ',J of Energy,Heat and Mass Tranfer ,V17,p43-50 .
22.# Seyedan B.,P.L.Dhar,G.S.Bindra and R.R.Gaur ,(1996) 'Optimisation of Waste Heat Recovery Boiler of a Combined Cycle Power Plant ', Transactions of ASME ,J. of Engg. for Gas Turbines and Power, V118,No.3,p561-564.
23# A. Vardhan and P.L.Dhar ,(1998) 'A New procedure for Performance Prediction of Air Conditioning Coils ' , Int. J of Refrigeration, Vol 21, No1, p77-83.
24.# S.S.Kachhwaha, P.L.Dhar and S.R.Kale ,(1998) 'Experimental Studies and Numerical Simulation of Evaporative Cooling of Air with a Water Spray-I. Horizontal Parallel flow, Int J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol41, No.2,,p447-464
25.# S.S.Kachhwaha, P.L.Dhar and S.R.Kale , (1998) 'Experimental Studies and Numerical Simulation of Evaporative Cooling of Air with a Water Spray-I. Horizontal Counter flow, Int J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol41,No.2,p465-474
26 S. Jain, P.L.Dhar and S.C.Kaushik, (2000) 'Experimental Studies on the Dehunidifier and Regenerator of a Liquid Dessiccant Cooling System, Applied Thermal Engineering , Vol 20, p253-267
27 S. Jain, P.L.Dhar and S.C.Kaushik, (2000) 'Optimal design of Liquid Desiccant Cooling System, accepted for inclusion in ASHRAE Transactions, V106, Pt1 ( In press)
28 P.L.Dhar and S.K.Singh , (2001) ‘ Studies on Solid Desiccant based Hybrid Air-Conditioning Systems’ Applied Thermal Engineering,Vol 21, p 119-134.
29 R. Sureshkumar, P.L. Dhar, S.R. Kale, (2007) 'Effects of spray modeling on heat and mass transfer in air–water spray systems in parallel flow' , International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Volume 34, Issue 7, p 878-886,
30 R. Sureshkumar,S.R. Kale, and P.L. Dhar,(2008) 'Heat and mass transfer processes between a water spray and ambient air–I. Experimental data' , Applied Thermal Engineering,Volume 28, Issues 5-6,Pages 349-360.
31 R. Sureshkumar, S.R. Kale, P.L. Dhar,(2008) 'Heat and mass transfer processes between a water spray and ambient air – II. Simulations' Applied Thermal Engineering, Volume 28, Issues 5-6,Pages 361-371.
32 Ritunesh Kumar, P.L. Dhar, Sanjeev Jain, and A.K. Asati(2009)' Multi absorber stand alone liquid desiccant air-conditioning systems for higher performance'Solar Energy, Volume .....
Short Research Papers
1. P.L. Dhar and C.P.Arora, (1973) 'Optimum Intermediate pressure in compound refrigeration system ', climate control , p.31-32.
2. # P.L.Dhar and V.K.Jain (1982)'On Evaluation of correlations for Prediction of Heat Transfer Coefficient in Nucleate Flow Boiling', Int. Journal of Heat & Mass Transfer, V 25,No.8, p.1250-1251
Review Paper
1. S.C.Kaushik, R.S.Agarwal, and P.LDhar(1992) ,' Research on Solar Refrigeration and Airconditioning ; An overview', J. of Energy Opportunities, p.13-22.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, SYMPOSIA
1.# C.P.Arora and P.L.Dhar,(1971) 'Optimization of Multistage refrigerant compressors',Proceeding XIII International Congress of Refrigeration , Washington DC, Vol. II, p.693-700.
2. C.P.Arora and P.L.Dhar,(1971) 'Dynamic Analysis of Evaporator ', Proceedings, First National Heat and Mass Transfer Conference , IIT Madras, paper No.HMT-65-71.
3. P.L.Dhar and C.P.Arora,(1972) 'On Optimum suction state for Vapour compression cycle', Presented at National symposium on 'The role of refrigeration and airconditioning in National development', CMERI, Durgapur, Feb. 1972, paper no. I-30.
4. P.L.Dhar and C.P.Arora,(1973) 'Optimum Interstage temperature for cascade systems',Proceedings, second National Symposium on Refrigeration and airconditioning, University of Roorkee,p.211-215.
5.# P.L.Dhar and C.P.Arora,(1973) ' On Optimum Finned Surfaces', Proceedings,Second National Heat and Mass Transfer Conference,, IIT Kanpur. p.C-11 to C-17.
6. P.L.Dhar and C.P.Arora(1974) ' Computer simulation of DX- type Liquid Chillers', Proceedings Third National Symposium on Refrigeration and Air conditioning, p.191-199, CFTRI, Mysore .
7.# P.L.Dhar and C.P.Arora , (1975) 'Design of Direct expansion chillers', proceedings, Fourth National Symposium on Refrigertion and Air conditioning, IIT Delhi ,p. 230-239.
8. C.P.Arora and P.L.Dhar,(1975) 'Optimizing the use of fins in DX-Chillers', ibid, p.1-5.
9. P.L.Dhar and C.P.Arora,(1975) 'Optimization of DX-Chillers Design', paper No. B2.62, XIV International Congress of Refrigeration, Moscow..
10. P.L.Dhar,(1975) 'Optimizing the number of fins in longitudinally finned concentric pipe heat exchangers', Third National Conference on Heat and Mass Transfer, IIT Bombay, paper No. HMT 61-75.
11. P.L.Dhar and A.K.Jain,(1976) ' Computer Simulation of Flooded Liquid Chillers', Proceeding, Fifth National Symposium of Refrigeration and Airconditioning. IIT Madras, p 143-151.
12. G.R.Saraf and P. L. Dhar,(1978) `Computer Simulation of Reciprocating Refrigerant Compressors', Proceedings Sixth National Symposium on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, IIT Bombay, p157-166.
13. N.J. Dembi, P.L.Dhar and C.P. Arora,(1979) `Heat Transfer and Pressure Gradient for R22 Boiling in a horizontal Tube' Paper B1/26, XV International Congress of Refrigeration, Venice. {Proc. Vol II .p 471-477}
14.# N.J.Dembi, P.L.Dhar and C.P. Arora (1979)`An Investigation into the use of Wire Screens in DX-Evaporator`, Paper B1/25, XV International Congress of Refrigeration, Venice.{Proc. Vol II p 485-488}
15.# G.R. Saraf and P.L. Dhar,(1979)`Optimization of a Refrigeration System', Paper B2/7, XV International Congress of Refrigeration, Venice .
16. G.R. Saraf and P.L. Dhar,(1980) `The Effect of Finned Tube Dimensions on the Optimum Design of Flooded chiller', Proceedings Seventh Biannual National symposium on Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, IIT Kharagpur, p 1-9.
17. V.K. Jain and P.L. Dhar,(1980) `Experimental Studies on Boiling of Mixtures of F12 and F13' Proceedings Seventh Biannual National Symposium on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning IIT Kharagpur, p41-46
18. R.S. Agarwal and P. L. Dhar,(1980) `Studies on Utilization of Solar Energy for Space Cooling and Food Preservation', Proceedings, International Symposium on Solar Thermal Power and Energy Systems, Marseille, France, p 667-672.
19. N.J. Dembi, P.L. Dhar and C.P. Arora (1981) `The Use of Wire Screens to dampen pressure and Wall Temperature fluctuations in horizontal flow boiling', Proc. IV ISME Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Roorkee, p 489-494.
20. N.J. Dembi, P.L. Dhar and C.P. Arora (1982) `Performance Evaluation of Wire Screens as an Augmentation device in flow boiling', Proc. V ISME Conference, Allahabad.
21.# V.K. Jain and P.L. Dhar (1983) `Studies on flow Boiling of Mixtures of Refrigerant R-12 and R-13 inside a horizontal Tube ', Paper No. B1.315, XVI International Congress of Refrigeration, Paris.
22. V.K. Jain and P.L. Dhar (1983) `Statistical Evaluation of Existing Correlations for Prediction of Pressure Gradient in Flow Boiling of Refrigerants inside horizontal tubes ', Paper no. B1.316, XVI International Congress of Refrigeration, Paris .
23.# P.L. Dhar and V.K. Jain(1983) `On Prediction of Heat Transfer Coefficient in Flow Boiling of Refrigerants inside horizontal tubes ', Paper No. B1.317, XVI `International Congress of Refrigeration, Paris .
24. V.K. Srivastava, P.L. Dhar, R.S. Agarwal and Y.S. Goel (1986) `Computer Aided Design and Thermal Performance of Induced Draft Cooling Towers', presented in 39th Annual Seminar of I.I.Ch.E., Hyderabad.
25. D.P. Pande, P.L.Dhar and R.S. Agarwal,(1988) 'Pragmatic Strategies for Processing Nuclear Effluents', Proceedings, Fourth National Convention of Chemical Engineers, Institution of Engineers (India), Roorkee Centre, p. III-17 to III-21.
26. D.P. Pande, R.V.Amalraj, P.L. Dhar and R.S. Agarwal, (1990) 'Volume Reduction of Radiochemical Effluents using Evaporation Technique -Current Research and State of Technology', Presented at Chemcon-90, 43rd Annual Session of I.I.Chem. Engineers.
27. P.L. Dhar (1990) `Computer Application in AC&R Industry', Proc. National Seminar on Modern Trends in AC &R, ISHRAE, New Delhi.
28. D.P. Pande, P.L. Dhar and R.S. Agarwal,(1991) Volume Reduction of Radiochemical Effluents by Thermosyphon Evaporators, Proc. Joint Intl. Waste Management Conference (ASME/Korean Nuclear Soc.), Seoul , Vol. I, p. 251-257.
29. P.L. Dhar,(1992) `Refrigeration without CFC's , Presented at the National Interaction Meet on Technology status of CFCs/Refrigerants and their Substitutes', New Delhi.
30. Seyden B, R.R. Gaur, P.L. Dhar & G.S. Bindra (1993) "Understanding the Characterstics and Potential of Combined Cycle Power Plants", Proc. Eighth ISME Conference on Mechanical Engg., New Delhi , p100-109.
31. S. Jain, P.L. Dhar and S.C. Kaushik,(1993) 'Computer Simulation of a Liquid Desiccant Augmented Evaporative Cooling System', Proceedings fifth Australasian conference on Heat and Mass Transfer, Queensland University, Brisbane (Australia).
32.# S.S. Kachhwaha, S.R. Kale and P.L. Dhar,(1994) ‘A study of Drop Size Distribution and Mass Transfer from a Hollow Cone Water Spray’, Proc. First ASME-ISHMT Conference, Bombay, p 679-684.
33. P.L.Dhar and S.C.Kaushik,(1994) ‘Opportunities and advances in Desiccant Cooling Systems' , presented at the seminar on "Emerging Eco-Friendly Technologies in the AC&R Industry", ASHRAE India Chapter ,New Delhi,
34.. S.S.Kachwaha,S.R.Kale and P.L.Dhar,(1995) 'Two Dimensional Simulation of Water Spray and Air Interaction in Parallel Flow Configuration', Proc. Second ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, Surathkal .
35. S.S.Kachwaha, S.R.Kale and P.L.Dhar,(1997) 'A study of Heat and Mass Transfer in a Vertical Evaporative Cooler' presented in the Third ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, IIT Kanpur.
36 P.L.Dhar (1998) ‘Desiccant Based Air Conditioning Systems-the Emerging Alternative’, Keynote Paper VIA-1 , IIR Conference on Emerging Trends in Refrigeration and Airconditioning, IIT Delhi.
37 A Rakheja and P.L.Dhar (1998) ‘Energy Conservation in an Air Conditioning System- a Case Study’, Paper VII-3, IIR Conference on Emerging Trends in Refrigeration and Airconditioning, IIT Delhi.
38 S.C.Kaushik, P.L.Dhar, S.Jain and R. Kumar(1998) Thermodynamic Design and Analysis of a Novel Solid Desiccant Based Cooling Cycle, Paper VIA-3, IIR Conference on Emerging Trends in Refrigeration and Airconditioning, IIT Delhi.
39 S. Jain, P.L. Dhar and S.C. Kaushik, (2000) ' Optimal Design of a Liquid Desiccant Cooling System', Presented at the ASHRAE Winter meeting, Dallas ,USA, Feb 2000.
40 P.L.Dhar (2001) "How Much Cooling Do we really need? " Proceedings International Conf. on Emerging Technologies in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, New Delhi, p 537-543
41 U.Lahoti, S.Jain, V.Kaushik and P.L.Dhar (2001) , "A Novel Air Cooler" , ibid, p250-258
42 Arun Asati, P.L.Dhar and S.Jain (2001) "Desiccant Augmented Evaporative Cooling: Status and Trends" , ibid, p 112-122
43 S.Jain, P.L.Dhar and S.C.Kushik ( 2002) "Regenerative Evaporative Cooling : A promising Comfort Cooling Option" , Heat Mass Transfer 2002, Proc. ASME- ISHMT Conference, Jadavpur, p850-855.
44 S.Jain, M.Kumar, A.K.Asati and P.L.Dhar( 2003) " Drift and Wetting Characteristics of Falling Film Absorber and Regenerator" , Proceedings, ACRECONF 2003, New Delhi, p 16-26.
PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO HOLISTIC TECHNOLOGY/ EDUCATION / MEDITATION
IN JOURNALS
1. P.L. Dhar and R. R. Gaur,(1986)`Technology and the Crisis in the West, Gandhi Marg, Vol.82, p. 672-681,.
2.# P.L.Dhar, (1988) `Holistic Technology -A Conceptual Framework ', Gandhi Marg, Vol.108, p.755-763.
3.# P.L. Dhar, (1989)' Gandhian Vision of Technology', Gandhi Marg, Vol.118, p.648-651,1989.
4. P.L.Dhar ( 2000) " How Can Values be Taught ?" , Journal of Value Education, Inaugural Issue, p 59-69.
5. P.L.Dhar ( 2006) " Technology & Values" Journal of Value Education, vol 4, No 1-2, p 60-70.
6. P.L.Dhar ( 2006) "Rethinking Development- from Mirage to reality", a chapter in the book: Science, Religion and Development – advancing the discourse Institute for studies in Global Prosperity. Editors A Kundu and M Tai, p 71-88
7. Kishore Chandiramani, S. K. Verma and P. L. Dhar - (1998) Psychological Effects of Vipassana on Tihar Jail Inmates - research report, VRI, Igatpuri.
8. Dr Amulya Khurana and P.L.Dhar(2000) Effect of Vipassana meditation on Quality of Life, Subjective well being, and criminal propenity among the Inmates of Tihar Jail, research report, VRI, Igatpuri
PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCES / SEMINARS/ SYMPOSIA
1. P.L. Dhar, R.R. Gaur, R.S. Agarwal and D.P. Agarwal:(1982) Identifying new areas of Thrust and Future Trends in Research, Presented at the BERP Seminar, IIT Delhi.
2. P.L. Dhar and R.R. Gaur,(1983)` Integrating Modern Science and Technology with Human Values- A New Challenge for the Engineering Teacher,' Presented at ISTE Seminar, IIT Delhi.
3. P.L. Dhar and R. R. Gaur (1988) `On Evolution of Socially Responsible Technologists', presented at Workshop on Social Responsibility of Scientists, Technologists and Management, IIT Delhi.
4. P.L. Dhar and R.R. Gaur, (1988)`Appropriate Engineering Education' ,presented at National Workshop on `Technology Assesment: A futuristic view point',IIT Delhi.
5. R.R. Gaur and P.L. Dhar,(1988) `Holistic Approach to Technology Assesment,'ibid .
6.# P.L. Dhar,(1989) `A Critical Appraisal of Nehru's policy of Development through Modern Technology,' in Development through Technology, Nehru Centenary Volume, IIT Delhi.
7. P.L. Dhar, R.R. Gaur, Y.S. Satya, and R.S. Agarwal,(1990) `On Eradication of Roots of Social Injustice,' Presented at National Seminar on Strategies for Social Justice, IIT Delhi.
8.# P.L. Dhar,(1990) `Science Technology and Fragmentation versus the Gandhian Vision', presented at the seminar on Cosmic Vision, ECC, Bangalore.
9. P.L.Dhar,(1992) 'Science ,Technology and Peace ' ,presented at the seminar on "Peace Issues:A Third World Perspective",IPRA, New Delhi.
10.# P.L.Dhar, (1994) 'Holistic Education and Vipassana', Proceedings of the Int. Seminar on "Vipassana-its relevance to the present world" held at IIT Delhi published by VRI Igartpuri, p16-22.
11. K. Chandiramani, S.K.Verma, P.L.Dhar and N.Agrawal, (1994) 'Psychological Effects of Vipassana on Tihar Jail Inmates ', ibid, p 44-47.
12 P.L.Dhar ( 1994) ‘First Vipassana Meditation Camp in Tihar Jail’, ibid, p 48-55.
13.# P.L.Dhar,(1995) 'Dhamma and Science', Proceedings of the Int. Seminar on "Dharma-its True Nature" held at VIA, Igatpuri, published by VRI Igatpuri, p 37-47.
14. P.L.Dhar,(1995) 'Gandhian Vision of Development and Technology ', Keynote address , Seminar on Gandhian Vision and its relevance to 21st Century , Association of Indian Universities , New Delhi.
15. P.L.Dhar (1997) ‘Science , Technology and the World View’ , Invited Lecture , Golden Jubilee Seminar, Deptt. Of Anthropology, University of Delhi.
16 A. Khurana, P.L.Dhar and B.D.Baral (2000) "Effect of Vipassana Meditation on Subjective well being of the inmates of Tihar Jail" , International Conf. on Buddhist Philosophy a& Contemporary Issues, Univ of Roorkee.
17 P.L.Dhar ( 2000) " The Buddha's Teachings, Casteism and Communalism" ibid
18 P.L.Dhar (2001) " On Eradication of the Roots of Communal Strife" presented at the National Conference on Promotion of Communal Harmony, Hyderabad.
19 P.L.Dhar (2001) " Integrating human values in Technical Education" presented at the ICPR workshop on Philosophy of value oriented education, New Delhi.
20 P.L.Dhar (2003) " Gandhian Vision of Developemnt" , Theme paper, National workshop on Role of Technical Institutes in ... Rural Industrialization, Wardha
21 P.L.Dhar (2003) " Gandhian Vision for Sustainable Development", keynote address, International confernce on Energy and Environmental Technologies, Jaipur.
22 P.L.Dhar (2004) " Values the Software of Development", keynote address, International Management convention, Jodhpur.
23 P.L.Dhar (2004) “ The Essence of Spiritual Development as taught by the Upanishads and the Buddha - A comparative Study” Proceedings World Congress on Vedic Sciences, Vijnana Bharati , Bangalore, p 197-201.
24 P.L.Dhar (2006) “ “Insights from Modern Science into the Practice of Insight Meditation” presented at the International Conference on Science and Spirituality in Modern India, Feb 2006, New Delhi., [Proceedings published as a book "Science and Spirituwality in Modern India", p 230-244]
25 P.L.Dhar (2006) ““Rural Industrialization – The future of Technology”, Proceedings National Seminar on “Creating Value through Engineering Consultancy”, New Delhi