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Projects

Completed Projects:

• Installation, Commissioning & Demonstration of Integrated Biodiesel Plant in the State of Uttaranchal, India  Sponsored by Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt of India/UCOST, Dehradun

• Ethanol Blending Program in India - BIS specification on E10 & Introduction of Flex fuel Vehicles in India Sponsored by Indian Sugar Mill Association (ISMA)

• International & Indian Status of Ethanol-Diesel Blends & Suggested Roadmap for India, Sponsored by Indian Sugar Mill Association (ISMA)

• Approach paper on Integrated Development of Renewable Energy Sector in India, Sponsored by Emami Biotech Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata

•  Development of Ethanol Fuelled All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Sponsored by University of Petroleum Energy Studies, Dehradun

•  Development of Biodiesel Fuelled Car, Sponsored by University of Petroleum Energy Studies, Dehradun

• Performance Evaluation of Solar Equipments supplied by UREDA for various schools of Uttarakhand  Sponsored by Uttranchal Renewable Energy Development Agency(UREDA), Dehradun

• Environmental Impact Assessment of Doon City sponsored by Uttranchal Council for Science& Technology (UCOST)

• Solid Waste Management in Dehradun City sponsored by Uttranchal Council for Science& Technology (UCOST)

• Air and Noise Quality of Tel Bhawan Complex sponsored by ONGC.

• Approach Paper for Implementation of National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (Climate Change)-(Submitted to Ministry of Urban Development).

• Survey on Inventory and Quality of By-Product Hydrogen Potential in Selected Major Sectors in India
  Sponsored by  Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India.

• Feasibility of using Straight Vegetable Oils (SVO) as fuel in IDI Diesel Engines with different blends
  Sponsored by Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India.

• Technical Performance Analysis of Ethanol-Diesel blends for use in Direct Injection (DI) Diesel Engine, Sponsored by Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India.

• Establishment of Jatropha oil cake based biogas plant at UPES campus, Sponsored by UCOST.

• Jatropha Cultivation in 1000 acres & Establishment of biodiesel plant at Hoshiarpur, Punjab in house project of UPES.

• Installation of 100 kW Roof Top SPV System for abatement of diesel at UPES, Dehradun Sponsored by  Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India.

• Development of Laboratory Facilities for Biodiesel Production Centers sponsored by Dept. of Science &     Technology (DST)

• Product penetration and consumption pattern of Automotive Lubricants – Environment concerns in Uttarakhand, Sponsored by UCOST.

• To prepare the list of Certified Energy Managers and Accredited Energy Auditors who are residing or working in the State of Uttarakhand Sponsored by UREDA. 

• Prepare and publish annual year book of Energy Conservation Measures taken by the SDA, State Govt. and other stakeholders of the State of Uttarakhand, Sponsored by UREDA.

Ongoing Projects:

• Biogas Development & Training Center (BDTC) for the state of Uttarakhand Sponsored by  Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India.

• Performance Enhancement of SVO By Hydrogen Supplementation in a IDI Diesel Engine Sponsored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India.

• Establishment and Demonstration of Hydrogen Production and Utilization Facility Through Photovoltaic Electrolyzers System at Solar Energy Centre Sponsored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India.

• Integrated Research, Development and Demonstration of Biogas Generation from Leaves, Fruit hull & De-oiled cake of Jatropha using CSTR Digester Sponsored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India.

• “Installation of Novel Biomass Pyrolysis Pilot Plant and its Performance Evaluation for Bio-oil production using different biomass feed-stocks” sponsored by Dept. of Science & Technology (DST)

• “Analysis & Improvement of Oxidation behavior of Biodiesel” sponsored by Dept. of Science & Technology (DST)

Awareness Programme:

• Biodiesel Training Workshop Sponsored by: PCRA, IREDA, MNRE, Lurgi India, Chemical Construction International, Green Power Inc. and Jeruz Energy

• Workshop on ‘Trends in Ethanol Production Technology & Applications’(TEPTA ‘ 07) Jointly organized with National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd.,

• Business-Meet for Promotion of Village Level Biomass Gasification Technology in the State of Uttarakhand Sponsored by: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt of India

• One Day regional meeting of various personals of SDAs, ESCOs, Energy Auditing Firms, Govt. and Semi-Govt. Organizations, Industries for exchange of information about lesson learned on state level implementation of EC Act to be organized, Sponsored by UREDA. 

• Solar Energy Future in Uttarakhand-Mapping the way , a dialogue on issues and needs Sponsored by: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt of India and UCOST