Completed Projects
Eco-rating exercise: Indian Oil Corporation Jaipur Terminal (Rajasthan)
July 3, 2000 to
January 31, 2001
Analytical support in preparation of first national communication of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) member countries
August 11, 2000 to
November 30, 2000
1. Review the applicability of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change methodology for the preparation of national greenhouse gas inventories to OPEC member countries 2. Address several important issues for the preparation of the first national communications of OPEC countries (e.g. emission factors, gas flaring and venting and identify the pros and cons from the perspective of subsequent GHG reduction requirements.
Assessment of hydrogen fuel supply option in India
March 1, 2000 to
September 30, 2000
| Assess the cost and potential magnitutde of hydrogen available in India from various sources such as chloralkali facilities and conversion of fossil fuels and biomass for operating fuel-cell buses. Suggest a suitable hydrogen-based fuel supply option and refuelling system for keeping a fleet of fuel-cell buses operational in select Indian cities. | |||
Development of double zero varieties of B. juncea and B. napus
December 1, 1992 to
September 30, 2000
Objectives: (1) Standardization of GC (gas chromatograph) and HPLC (high performance liquid chromatograph) based analytical methods for quantitative estimation of fatty acids and glucosinolates. (2) Transfer zero erucic acid and low glucosinolate characteristics in Indian B. juncea and B. napus from exotic sources to obtain double low lines of B. juncea and B. napus. (3) Evaluate the double low plants for their agronomic performance.Project report on technical feasibility study on use of petroleum coke in brick kilns
January 1, 2000 to
August 15, 2000
@ Carry out field trials with petroleum coke as fuel in bull's trench kilns and clamps@ Evaluate environment and energy performance of these kilns
@ Prepare guidelines for using petroleum coke as fuel in brick kilns
A frame work for a minerals foundation for Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association, Goa, India
February 1, 2000 to
April 30, 2000
This project designed a framework for a foundation to support environmental and social programmes in the mining belt of Goa. The project was taken up at the ‘Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association’ (GMOEA) to assist them in setting up the said foundation. The foundation was registered on 12 December 2000.Climate change enabling project for the DPR of Korea
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October 18, 1997 to
March 31, 2000
@ Strengthen national capacity in undertaking@ an assessment of the potential impacts of climate change in the DPRK
@ an analysis of potential measures and development of a national action plan to adapt to climate change
@ a compilation of the above results and the mitigation analysis from the ALGAS-DPRK project to prepare the first national communication for the DPRK Provide technical support to the National Committee on Environment and Ecology, Government of DPRK in preparing a GHG inventory, an analysis of mitigation options, and their national communication
Environment improvement and sustainable development of the Agra-Mathura-Firozabad trapezium of Uttar Pradesh
August 1, 1997 to
March 22, 2000
@ Provide a comprehensive assessment of the prevailing situation in the Taj trapezium, an area of 10 400 square kilometres around Agra@ Recommend appropriate projects for improvements in the state of the environment and the quality of life within the Taj trapezium