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MINISTRY OF POWER
Patents and Technology Transfer
The Institute has filed the following 4 new patent
applications.
1. PVC based FRLS using Sulfate Glass composition for
cable insulation & sheathin applications.
2. A device for location Diametrically opposite point &
measuring diameter accurately inside large cylindrical,
spherical or conical shells.
3. Pulverized particle flow simulator test rig & method of
flow measurement.
4. Stabilised Zirconia Plasma Sprayable powder and
Industrial Process for its manufacture.
Marketing & Publicity
The Institute has stepped up its marketing activities both
within the country & abroad. Within the country, emphasis
was laid on marketing of third party inspection services for
power equipment procured by utilities. As a result of this,
the Institute got repeat orders for third party inspection
services form Utilities such as BESCOM, TNEB, J&K
UHBVN, DHBVN, APECL, HVPNL, Delhi Vidyut Board,
APTRANSCO etc.
Non Plan Expenditure
The Institute has been meeting its non-plan expenditure
through revenue generated by testing and consultancy for
the last seventeen years.
Dissemination of Information
The Institute has been organizing Seminars, Conferences,
Workshops and Training Programmes to disseminate
knowledge & information gained by the Institute for the
benefit on the Indian Power sector.
The Institute has organised nine Seminars/ Conferences/
Workshop upto 19th December, 2005 to disseminate
knowledge & information gained by the Institute for
the benefit of the Indian Power Sector. Three training
programmes have been conducted to distribution engineers
of the power sector under MoPUSAID sponsored DRUM
programme. Also several noted Scientists/Engineers were
invited to the Institute to deliver the state of art lectures for
the benefit of the employees.
Load Cycle Test Set-up on 220 kV XLPE Cable System
Comprising of Straight Through Joint, Sheath Separation
Joint and Terminations