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4. Innovative R&D Proposals
Work regarding promotion of innovative methods of electricity generation continued and 11 proposals received from
individuals/other Divisions were examined and commented upon.
NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE PLAN PROJECTS INDICATING FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL PROGRESS
No. Title of the Project Project Funding Funds Released Status of
Project organization Sources to lead agencies the project
(Rupees Lakh) (Rs. Lakh)
Till 2007-2008
1 Development of NML NHPC 100.00 Rs. 15 Lakhs
Silt Erosion
Resistant Material
for Turbines of
Hydro generators
SJVNL 50.00
MoP 149.79
Total 299.79
Rs. 23.75 Lakgs
2 National Effort to C-DAC & BHEL BHEL 192.5 C-DAC
develop
CDAC 125.0 Rs 15.0
Technology for
MoP 317.5 BHEL
Custom Power
Devices
Total 635.0 Rs. 10.0
3 Development of EMCO MoP 100 Rs 18.25
Superconducting
EMCO 100
Transformers
Total 200
4 To develop a ERDA PGCIL 19.0 Funds released to
prototype of 132kV
MoP nil ERDA by CPRI
Optical Current
Transformer for
use in the 132kV
system
Total 19.0 Rs. 3.8 lakh.
5 A study on the
characteristics of
different types of
power coals for
blending /
beneficiation
CFRI NA
6 R&D projects in
Power system
stability
IIT Kanpur NA
Project team members from
NML visited the field sites at
Salal and Baira-Siul hydro
power stations and collected
the required sample and
analysis is in progress. MoU
to be signed as IPR issues to
be resolved.
MoU signed. Preliminary
measurements at site were
taken. Hardware development
activities started by BHEL at
Bangalore & Hyderabad.
MoU signed. Detailed
literature survey completed.
Procurement of super
conducting elements is in
progress.
MoU signed
Initial experiments for current
measurement using
polarization effect have been
completed.
SFC recommended NTPC to
fund. NTPC has executed a
similar project hence not
being taken up.
SFC recommended that
PGCIL to contribute 50% of
the project cost.