MoP - Ministry of Power

CPRI became the second laboratory in Asia to became a
full member of the Short Circuit Liaison (STL)
CPRI laboratories have been accredited by Association of
Short-circuit Testing Authorities (ASTA) – British Electro
technical Approvals Board (BEAB), UK for testing of Low
Voltage & Medium Voltage (LV & MV) equipment. CPRI is
having its own Observers for witnessing the testing under
ASTA certification Scheme at CPRI laboratories.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
The Institute undertakes research programmes under Plan
R&D Scheme for in house activity and manages Research
Scheme on Power (RSOP) for external agencies. For the
year 2007-08 eleven new projects amounting to Rs. 168.70
lakhs were commenced along with 15 ongoing projects
commenced during previous year. Five new RSOP projects
with an out lay of Rs. 85.23 lakhs were approved during
2007-08 while 22 projects are currently under investigation
at various organizations like IITs, ERDA, TNEB,
PSEB, KPTCL etc.
PATENTS PATENT FILING MONTH PRESENT
APPLICATION NO AND YEAR STATUS
A DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT 1482/CHE/2006 21-08-2006 Published
INSPECTION INSIDE A SHAFT
ROTOR BORE
NITROGEN HETERO CYCLE AS LAN 1895/CHE/2006 12-10-2006 Complete specification
ACCELARATOR FOR CURING OF filed
EPOXY RESIN SYSTEM
A SYSTEM FOR MEASURING 1437/CHE/2006 14-08-2006 Complete specification
THERMAL ENERGY GAINED filed
BY A WATER STORAGE TANK
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Ground mat design Software to Kerala State Electricity
Board : Rs 1.25 lakhs
Non Plan Expenditure
The Institute has been meeting its non-plan expenditure
through revenue generated by testing and consultancy for
the last nineteen years.
ACTIVITIES RELATING TO WOMEN EMPLOYEES
Employment situation of Women Employees in various
post(s) in CPRI as on 01.11.2007 is as follows :
88 out of 726 employees (12.12%).
GRIEVANCE CELL
The Grievance Cell has been active and available for
representing any grievance faced by the women
employees.
ACCELERATED POWER DEVELOPMENT AND
REFORMS PROGRAMME (APDRP)
Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) has been
functioning as Advisor-Cum-Consultant (AcC) for the
purpose of capacity building in the State Electricity Boards
(SEBs) / Power Utilities of Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra
Pradesh under the Accelerated Power Development and
Reforms Programmes (APDRP) since 2001.
Benefits due to implementation of APDRP: The Feeder
outages have been reduced considerably and Quality and
Reliability of the supply has improved in all the three states.
The complaints disposal time has been reduced
considerably.
Patents and Technology Transfer
Details of Pending Patent Applications (Filed)
The Women Cell has taken keen interest in running a Creche
as a welfare measure to the employees of CPRI and
residents of the Colony.
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES
No. of Physically Challenged employees in the Institute as
on 01-11-07 is 16 out of 726
Representation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe
in the Institute as on 01-11-07 is 24.93% SC, 10.19% ST
and 64.87% others.
VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES
Chief Vigilance Officer had received two complaints from the
employees on some apparent vigilance matters. The cases
were investigated and disposed of after discussion with the
Head of the Organization. Reports and returns on vigilance
activities were submitted in time to the Central Vigilance
Commission (CVC) and also to the Ministry of Power.
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