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Sahu, A and Rajanikanth, BS (2023) Red mud and foundry sand industry wastes for reducing NOx in plasma activated diesel exhaust. In: 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy, 27 june -28 june 2023, Hybrid, Jaipur.

Bhattacharyya, Anusuya and Rajanikanth, BS (2015) Biodiesel Exhaust Treatment with HFAC Plasma supported by Red Mud: Study on DeNOx and power consumption. In: 7th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), MAR 28-31, 2015, Abu Dhabi, U ARAB EMIRATES, pp. 2371-2378.

Conference Paper

Nishanth, K and Rajanikanth, BS (2021) Dielectric barrier discharge based diesel exhaust treatment for THC removal through plasma catalysis. In: 13th IEEE International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials, 12-14 Jul 2021, pp. 462-465.

Nishanth, K and Madhukar, A and Rajanikanth, BS (2020) Estimation of ozone generation in dielectric barrier discharge plasma using response surface methodology and fuzzy logic. In: 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power Systems Technology, 14-16 September 2020, Bengaluru; India.

Banu, RA and Rajanikanth, BS (2018) Nox removal from petro-diesel exhaust using duct type DBD plasma coupled with industry waste adsorbent. In: 2017 IEEE International Conference on Technological Advancements in Power and Energy, TAP Energy 2017, 21 - 23 December 2017, Kollam, pp. 1-6.

Sankarsan, Mohapatro and Rajanikanth, BS (2012) A core study on NOX removal in diesel exhaust by pulsed/ac/dc electric discharge plasma. In: 2011 International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (ICPS), 22-24 Dec. 2011, Chennai, India.

Srinivasan, AD and Rajanikanth, BS (2010) A Laboratory Analysis of Plasma Based Hybrid Techniques for Treating Engine Exhaust. In: 2010 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting (IAS), 3-7 Oct. 2010, Houston, TX.

Das, Sayantani and Manaswini, PVS and Kumari, Pooja and Mohapatro, S and Rajanikanth, BS (2010) Application of Solar Powered High Voltage Discharge Plasma for NOX Rem. In: Proc. of Int. Conf. on Advances in Electrical & Electronics, 2010, Trivandrum, Kerala, INDIA.

Das, Sayantani and Manaswini, PVS and Kumari, Pooja and Mohapatro, S and Rajanikanth, BS (2010) Application of Solar Powered High Voltage Discharge Plasma for NOX Removal in Diesel Engine Exhaust. In: Proc. of Int. Conf. on Advances in Electrical & Electronics, 2010.

Mohapatro, Sankarsan and Rajanikanth, BS (2010) Studies on Compact Discharge Plasma Source for NOX Treatment in Engine Exhaust. In: Annual Meeting on IEEE Industry-Applications-Society, OCT 03-07, 2010, Houston, TX.

Mohapatro, S and Rajanikanth, BS and Rajkumar, RB and Ramadas, C and Mishra, Ansuman (2010) Treatment of NOx from Diesel Engine Exhaust by Dielectric Barrier Discharge Method. In: Proc. of Int. Conf. on Advances in Electrical & Electronics, 2010.

Mohapatro, S and Rajanikanth, BS and Rajkumar, RB and Ramadas, C and Mishra, Ansuman (2010) Treatment of NOx from Diesel Engine Exhaust by Dielectric Barrier Discharge Method. In: Proc. of Int. Conf. on Advances in Electrical & Electronics, 2010, Trivendrum, Kerala, INDIA.

Srinivasan, AD and Rajanikanth, BS and Mohapatro, Sankarsan (2009) Corona treatment for NOx reduction from stationary diesel engine exhaust: Impact of nature of energization and exhaust composition. In: Electrostatics joint conference, June 2009, Boston.

Srinivasan, AD and Rajanikanth, BS (2007) Pulsed plasma treatment for NOx reduction from filtered/unfiltered stationary diesel engine exhaust. In: Industry Applications Conference, 2007. 42nd IAS Annual Meeting, 2007.

Srinivasan, AD and Rajanikanth, BS (2006) Pulsed plasma-catalysis treatment for NOx reduction from a diesel engine exhaust: effect of cascading. In: Asia-Pacific International Conference on Air and Water Treatments by Green Oxidation/Reduction Technology, 2006, China.

Rajanikanth, BS and Shimizu, K and Kastura, S and Mizuno, A (2002) Application of Non-Thermal Plasma in Direct Methanol Synthesis. In: IEEJ Annu. Meet, Nov.1995, Japan.

Rajanikanth, BS and Shimizu, K and Okumoto, M and Katsura, S and Mizuno, A (2002) Application of Pulsed Discharge Plasma For Methanol Synthesis. In: Conference Record of the 1995 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 1995. Thirtieth IAS Annual Meeting, IAS '95, 8-12 Oct 1995, Orlando, FL , USA.

Rajanikanth, BS and Okumoto, M and Katsura, S and Mizuno, A (2002) Nonthermal plasma approach in direct methanol synthesis from CH4. In: Conference Record of the 1996 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 1996. Thirty-First IAS Annual Meeting, IAS '96, 6-10 Oct 1996, San Diego, CA , USA.

Yamamoto, T and Rajanikanth, BS and Okubo, M and Kuroki, T and Nishino, M (2002) Performance evaluation of nonthermal plasma reactors for NO oxidation in diesel engine exhaust gas treatment. In: Thirty-Sixth IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the 2001 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 2001, Sept. 30 2001-Oct. 4 2001, Chicago, IL, USA.

Shimizu, K and Kinoshita, K and Yanagihara, K and Rajanikanth, BS and Katsura, S and Mizuno, A (2002) Pulsed plasma treatment of polluted gas using wet/low temperature corona reactors. In: Conference Record of the 1995 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 1995. Thirtieth IAS Annual Meeting, IAS '95, 8-12 Oct 1995, Orlando, FL , USA.

Shimizu, K and Kinoshita, K and Yanagihara, K and Rajanikanth, BS and Katsura, S and Mizuno, A (2002) Pulsed plasma treatment of polluted gas using wet/low temperature corona reactors. In: Conference Record of the 1995 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 1995. Thirtieth IAS Annual Meeting, IAS '95, 8-12 Oct 1995, Orlando, FL , USA.

Rajanikanth, BS and Kuroki, T and Nishino, M and Okubo, M and Yamamoto, T (2001) Characteristics of the plasma reactor on diesel emission control. In: 12th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering, 2001, India.

Nakhe, SV and Bhatnagar, R and Rajanikanth, BS (2001) Design and Development of magnetic assist for copper vapor laser pulse power supply using indigenously available ferrite cores. In: National Laser Symposium, 2001, CAT, Indore.

Rajanikanth, BS and Bhatnagar, R and Nakhe, SV (2001) Energy deposition characteristics of a copper vapor laser under cold conditions. In: National Laser Symposium, 2001, CAT, Indore.

Rajanikanth, BS and Sarma, DVS (2001) Modeling the Pre-breakdown characteristics of a duct-type precipitator based on FDM and Variational principle using R-functions as a tool. In: 12th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering, 2001, India.

Rajanikanth, BS and Ravi, V (2001) Removal of NOx from diesel engine exhaust using pulsed electrical discharge coupled with a catalytic converter. In: 12th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering, 2001, India.

Kuroki, T and Okubo, M and Yamamoto, T and Rajanikanth, BS and Nishino, M (2001) Study on the relative performance of discharge plasma reactors for NOx removal from diesel emission. In: 18th Symp. on Aerosol Science & Technology, 2001, Tokyo.

Nakhe, SV and Rajanikanth, BS and Bhatnagar, R (2000) Effect of peaking capacitor on energy deposition in Copper Vapor Laser. In: National Laser Symposium, 2000, LASTEC, Delhi.

Rajanikanth, BS and Shimizu, K and Kastura, S and Mizuno, A (1995) Methanol Synthesis by Pulsed Plasma Discharge: A Parametric Study. In: 28th Annu. Meet. Of Society of Chemical Engineers, 1995, Hokkaido, Japan.

Rajanikanth, BS and Prabhakar, BR (1994) Theoretical Studies on the Pulse V-I Characteristics of an Electrostatic Precipitator. In: 7th Asian Conference on Electrical Discharge, 1994, Xian, China.

Rajanikanth, BS and Prabhakar, BR (1993) Effect of High Resistivity Layer on the Performance of Duct Type Precipitator Geometry Operating Under DC/Pulse Voltages. In: International Symposium on High Voltage ISH-93, Yokohama, Japan, 1993.

Rajanikanth, BS and Prabhakar, BR (1992) Effect of DC/Pulse Energization on the Sparkover Characteristics of Air Gaps and Wire-Plate Precipitator Geometry. In: 2nd Middle East Power System Conference MEPCON-92, January 6-8 1992, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

Rajanikanth, BS and Prabhakar, BR (1991) Sparkover Characteristics of Prototype Precipitator Subjected to DC/pulse Energization. In: Conference Record of the 1991 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 28th September-4th October, Dearborn,Michigan, Vol.1, 729-733.

Rajanikanth, BS and Prabhakar, BR (1991) Voltage-Current Characteristics of Plate Type Precipitator Geometry Under Combined DC/Pulse Energizations. In: Conference Record of the 1991 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 28th September-4th October, Dearborn,Michigan, Vol.1, 725-728.

Conference Poster

Rajanikanth, BS and Prabhakar, BR (1994) Modelling of DC V-I Characteristics of Barbed Plate ESP. In: ESA-IEJ Conference, 1994, CA, USA.

Journal Article

Sahu, A and Mishra, S and Jain, P and Rajanikanth, BS (2023) Plasma cascaded solid wastes for possible adsorption of NO2 in diesel exhaust. In: Waste Disposal and Sustainable Energy .

Dwivedi, S and Zehra, F and Shukla, N and Rajanikanth, BS and Lawrence, AJ (2023) A review on bauxite residue usage in air pollution control. In: Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment, 17 (1).

Nishanth, K and Rajanikanth, BS (2021) Red Mud Packed Surface Discharge Reactor for Nox/THC Removal: Exploring Plasma Catalysis of Diesel Exhaust. In: Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, 41 (5). pp. 1293-1311.

Nishanth, K and Rajanikanth, BS (2021) Plasma Catalysis of Diesel Exhaust for NOXAbatement: A Feasibility Study with Red Mud Industrial Waste. In: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 49 (8). pp. 2340-2349.

Nishanth, K and Rajanikanth, BS (2021) Plasma catalysis of diesel exhaust for NOX removal: a case study with industrial wastes. In: International Journal of Environmental Studies .

Apeksha, M and Rajanikanth, BS (2019) Plasma/adsorbent system for NOx treatment in diesel exhaust: a case study on solid industrial wastes. In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 16 (7). pp. 2973-2988.

Madhukar, Apeksha and Rajanikanth, BS (2019) Cascaded Plasma-Ozone Injection System: A Novel Approach for Controlling Total Hydrocarbon Emission in Diesel Exhaust. In: PLASMA CHEMISTRY AND PLASMA PROCESSING, 39 (4). pp. 845-862.

Madhukar, Apeksha and Rajanikanth, BS (2019) Waste Foundry Sand/Bauxite Residue for Enhanced NOx Reduction in Diesel Exhaust Pretreated With Plasma/O-3 Injection. In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 47 (1, 3). pp. 376-386. (In Press)

Reddy, Vijetha and Sarah, Ann and Rajanikanth, BS (2018) Exploring Synergy Effect of Plasma with Lignite Ash on NOx Abatement in a Biofuel Exhaust. In: MATERIALS TODAY-PROCEEDINGS, 5 (11, 2). pp. 23268-23274.

Sarah, AG and Rajanikanth, BS (2016) NOx Reduction from Biodiesel Exhaust by Plasma Induced Ozone Injection Supported by Lignite Waste Adsorption. In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON DIELECTRICS AND ELECTRICAL INSULATION, 23 (4). pp. 2006-2014.

Bhattacharyya, Anusuya and Rajanikanth, BS (2015) Biodiesel Exhaust Treatment with Dielectric Barrier Discharges Coupled with Industrial Waste Byproducts. In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON DIELECTRICS AND ELECTRICAL INSULATION, 22 (4). pp. 1879-1886.

Bhattacharyya, Anusuya and Rajanikanth, BS (2015) Discharge Plasma Combined With Bauxite Residue for Biodiesel Exhaust Cleaning: A Case Study on NOx Removal. In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 43 (6). pp. 1974-1982.

Bhattacharyya, Anusuya and Rajanikanth, BS (2015) Estimation of Power Input to Complex Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactor Geometries used in NOx Cleaning. In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON DIELECTRICS AND ELECTRICAL INSULATION, 22 (5). pp. 2907-2914.

Mohapatro, Sankarsan and Rajanikanth, BS (2015) Studies on NOX Removal From Diesel Engine Exhaust Using Duct-Type DBD Reactor. In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS, 51 (3). pp. 2489-2496.

Mohapatro, Sankarsan and Rajanikanth, BS (2012) Dielectric Barrier Discharge Cascaded with Red Mud Waste to Enhance NOX Removal from Diesel Engine Exhaust. In: IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 19 (2). pp. 641-647.

Mohapatro, Sankarsan and Rajanikanth, BS (2011) Portable HVAC and Pulsed Plasma Sources for Control of NOX in Diesel Engine Exhaust. In: IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 18 (6). pp. 1821-1828.

Mohapatro, Sankarsan and Rajanikanth, BS (2010) Cascaded Cross Flow DBD-Adsorbent Technique for NOX Abatement in Diesel Engine Exhaust. In: IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 17 (5). pp. 1543-1550.

Rajanikanth, BS and Jayan, MV (2010) Simulation of Dust Loaded V-I Characteristics of a Commercial Thermal Power Plant Precipitator. In: IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 17 (1). pp. 39-44.

Yoshida, K and Rajanikanth, BS and Okubo, M (2009) NOx Reduction and Desorption Studies Under Electric Discharge Plasma Using a Simulated Gas Mixture: A Case Study on the Effect of Corona Electrodes. In: Plasma Science & Technology, 11 (3). pp. 327-333.

Rajanikanth, BS and Mohapatro, Sankarsan and Umanand, L (2009) Solar powered high voltage energization for vehicular exhaust cleaning: A step towards possible retrofitting in vehicles. In: Fuel Processing Technology, 90 (3). pp. 343-352.

Rajanikanth, BS and Sinha, Dipanwita and Emmanuel, P (2008) Discharge Plasma Assisted Adsorbents for Exhaust Treatment: A Comparative Analysis on Enhancing $NO_x$ Removal. In: Plasma Science and Technology, 10 (3). pp. 307-312.

Rajanikanth, BS and Sinha, Dipanwita (2008) Achieving Better $NO_x$ Removal in Discharge Plasma Reactor by Field Enhancement. In: Plasma Science and Technology, 10 (2). pp. 198-202.

Srinivasan, AD and Rajanikanth, BS (2007) Nonthermal-Plasma-Promoted Catalysis for the Removal of NOx From a Stationary Diesel-Engine Exhaust. In: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 43 (6). pp. 1507-1514.

Rajanikanth, BS and Srinivasan, AD (2007) Pulsed Plasma Promoted Adsorption/Catalysis for NOx Removal from Stationary Diesel Engine Exhaust. In: IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 14 (2). pp. 302-311. (Unpublished)

Rajanikanth, BS and Sushma, BR (2006) Injection of N-Radicals into Diesel Engine Exhaust Treated by Plasma for Improved $NO_x$ Removal: A Feasibility Study. In: Plasma Science & Technology, 8 (2). pp. 202-206.

Rajanikanth, BS and Srinivasan, AD and Ravi, V (2005) Discharge Plasma Treatment for ${NO}_x$ Reduction from Diesel Engine Exhaust: A Laboratory Investigation. In: IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 12 (1). pp. 72-80.

Rajanikanth, BS and Srinivasan, AD and Das, Subhankar (2005) Enhanced Performance of Discharge Plasma in Raw Engine Exhaust Treatment-Operation under Different Temperatures and Loads. In: Plasma Science and Technology, 7 (4). p. 2943.

Rajanikanth, BS and Das, Subhankar and Srinivasan, AD (2004) Unfiltered Diesel Engine Exhaust Treatment by Discharge Plasma: Effect of Soot Oxidation. In: Plasma Science & Technology, 6 (5). pp. 2475-2480.

Rajanikanth, BS and Ravi, V (2004) DeNOx Study in Diesel Engine Exhaust Using Barrier Discharge Corona Assisted by $V_2O_5/TiO_2$ Catalyst. In: Plasma Science and Technology, 6 (4). pp. 2411-2415.

Rajanikanth, BS and Ravi, V (2004) DeNOx Study in Diesel Engine Exhaust Using Barrier Discharge Corona Assisted by V2O5/TiO2 Catalyst. In: Plasma Science and Technology, 6 (4). pp. 2411-2415.

Yamamoto, T and Rajanikanth, BS and Okubo, M and Kuroki, T and Nishino, M (2003) Performance evaluation of nonthermal plasma reactors for NO oxidation in diesel engine exhaust gas treatment. In: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 39 (6). 1608-1613 .

Rajanikanth, BS and Srinivasan, AD and Nandiny, BA (2003) A cascaded discharge plasma-adsorbent technique for engine exhaust treatment. In: Plasma Science and Technology, 5 (3). pp. 1825-1833.

Ravi, V and Mok, Young Sun and Rajanikanth, BS and Kang, Ho-Chul (2003) Temperature effect on hydrocarbon-enhanced nitric oxide conversion using a dielectric barrier discharge reactor. In: Fuel Processing Technology, 81 (3). 187-199 .

Nakhe, SV and Rajanikanth, BS and Bhatnagar, R (2003) Energy deposition studies in a copper vapour laser under different pulse excitation schemes. In: Measuerment Science and Technology, 14 (5). pp. 607-613.

Mok, Young Sun and Ravi, V and Kang, Ho-Chul and Rajanikanth, BS (2003) Abatement of Nitrogen Oxides in a Catalytic Reactor Enhanced by Nonthermal Plasma Discharge. In: IEEE Transactions On Plasma Science, 31 (1). pp. 157-165.

Ravi, V and Mok, Young Sun and Rajanikanth, BS and Kang, Ho-Chul (2003) Catalyst-Packed Non-Thermal Plasma Reactor for Removal of Nitrogen Oxides. In: Plasma Science and Technology, 5 (1). pp. 1603-1608.

Rajanikanth, BS and Ravi, V (2002) Pulsed Electrical Discharges Assisted by Dielectric Pellets/Catalysts for Diesel Engine Exhaust Treatment. In: IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 9 (4). pp. 616-626.

Rajanikanth, BS and Thirumaran, N (2002) Prediction of pre-breakdown V-I characteristics of an electrostatic precipitator using a combined boundary element-finite difference approach. In: Fuel Processing Technology, 76 (3). pp. 159-186.

Rajanikanth, BS and Sarma, DVS (2002) Modeling the Pre-Breakdown V-I Characteristics of an Electrostatic Precipitator. In: IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 9 (1). pp. 130-139.

Rajanikanth, BS and Ravi, V (2002) Removal of Nitrogen Oxides in Diesel Engine Exhaust by Plasma Assisted Molecular Sieves. In: Plasma Science and Technology, 4 (4). pp. 1399-1406.

Rajanikanth, BS and Rout, Satyabrata (2001) Studies on nitric oxide removal in simulated gas compositions under plasma-dielectric/catalytic discharges. In: Fuel Processing Technology, 74 (3). pp. 177-195.

Okumoto, Mamoru and Rajanikanth, BS and Katsura, Shinji and Mizuno, Akira (1998) Nonthermal Plasma Approach in Direct Methanol Synthesis from $CH_4$. In: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 34 (5). pp. 940-944.

Okumoto, Mamoru and Rajanikanth, BS and Katsura, Shinji and Mizuno, Akira (1998) Nonthermal plasma approach in direct methanol synthesis from CH4. In: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 34 (5). pp. 940-944.

Rajanikanth, BS and Kinoshita, K and Yanagihara, K and Mizuno, A and Shimizu, K (1998) Non-Thermal Plasma Applications at Very Low Temperature. In: Combustion Science and Technology, 133 (1-3). pp. 49-63.

Mizuno, A and Rajanikanth, BS and Shimizu, K and Kinoshita, K and Yanagihara, K and Okumoto, M and Katsura, S (1995) Non-thermal plasma applications at Very Low Temperature. In: Combustion Science and Technology , 133 (1-3). pp. 49-63.

Rajanikanth, BS and Prabhakar, BR (1994) Modeling of Prebreakdown VI Characteristics of a Wire-Plate Electrostatic Precipitator Operating Under Combined Dc-pulse Energization. In: IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 1 (6). pp. 1058-1067.