MoP - Ministry of Power

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Sh. Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Minister of Power at the Foundation Stone laying ceremony of
Vallur Thermal Power Project (1000 MW), Tamilnadu in September, 2007
giving warning to operator. Software has been
developed in association with BARC based on
R&D algorithm, and the system has been installed
in one of the gas turbines at NTPC Auraiya.
Machine is under continuous monitoring by the
system.
R&D is developing new advanced technologies for
improving the plant performance such as
technique to determine steam water ratio in boiler
tubes, methodology for evaluation of mechanical
properties of critical components of power plants
using small punch technique, etc.
In addition to this R&D is also developing materials
to combat erosion and corrosion. Coating
materials for burner tips are being developed to
enhance their life. Chemical treatment &
formulation are being developed for controlling
scaling, fouling & corrosion problems in CW
systems.
R&D carried out health assessment studies of
NTPC thermal and gas stations for taking
decisions on Run/Repair/Replace.
R&D is also extending scientific services to various
other utilities such as Kota Super Thermal Power
Plant, Panipat Thermal Power Plant, IP station,
Ropar Thermal Power Station, Lehra Mohabat
Power Station, etc.
17.0 TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
New Initiatives :
The company is constantly looking to introduce new
technologies in its effort to attain higher levels of efficiency
and economy in its operation. Some of the technologies
being introduced by the company are :
Introduction of 800 MW capacity units:
Presently the largest unit sizes of units being set
up by the company are 660 MW which are under
construction at two locations. Higher size super
critical units are planned for integrated coal based
thermal power projects with captive mining in the
states of Orissa and Chattisgarh. This technology
will not only result in improvement in thermal
efficiency but also reduce emissions of greenhouse
gases significantly. Such integrated plants shall
have benefits of fuel availability at lower cost and
low project cost due to economy of scale.
Energy Technologies Centre: NTPC has set up
Energy Technologies (ET) center with a welldefined
mandate to develop and innovate cutting
edge technologies to meet the ever-changing
scenario in power sector. The center is working in
both fundamental and applied fields with the
ultimate objective of commercializing the
technologies both within and outside. Setting up
of this center by NTPC meets a long-term need of
such a center in the power sector in India.