Projects
TVNL Generation Tariff FY 2007-08
July 16, 2007 to December 31, 2007
| Completed Project
To assistance Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission in the examining the tariff petition of TVNL for FY 2007-08 and determine the tariff applicable for FY 2007-08.
Utilization of unburned carbon in bagasse ash
July 15, 2007 to June 12, 2010
| Completed Project
In this project, the unburned carbon in bagasse fly ash will be separated to obtain maximum carbon yield possible using simple techniques such as sieving, gravity separation, froth floatation etc. The possible products from this carbon will be examined.
Eco-housing training module for various stakeholders.
July 10, 2007 to August 31, 2008
| Completed Project
This project aims at developing three separate training modules based on eco-housing assessment criteria for three stakeholder groups - customers, enablers, and decision-makers as shown below. The training modules will be a combination of classroom sessions, site visits, and project work.
Clean water by River bank Filtration - A Demonstration of a Novel Site Selection and Implementation Strategy in Southern India
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July 2, 2007 to December 31, 2009
| Completed Project
The project specific goal is to demonstrate at a site in Karnataka that RBF is a technique capable of economically producing high-quality water from the low-quality local river water.
Advisory services for energy efficiency in the proposed shopping mall at Jalandhar
July 2, 2007 to August 31, 2008
| Completed Project
The Viva Collage Group has proposed a retail destination at Jallandhar. The Group seeks to achieve a certain salience for the Viva Collage developments and take pioneering initiatives towards integration of environmentally sustainable features in their building design.
Ecological footprint: establishing a tool to measure and manage urban energy use in India and China
July 2, 2007 to June 26, 2008
| Completed Project
The overall scope of the study would be - * to examine the energy consumption patterns in select cities in the household sector, including movement of people, and * to explore how the ecological footprint can be used as a tool to communicate the benefits of use of energy efficient techniques and adopting demand management practices.
CDM Training Program
July 2, 2007 to September 30, 2007
| Completed Project
TERI organized a half-day training program for senior officials of government of Haryana. The objective of the program was to sensitize the government officials about the CDM opportunities. The training programme gave an introduction to the CDM and its modalities and procedures, specific opportunities and issues in power sector, renewable energy and forestry sectors.
Wastewater treatment in membrane bioreactor using low-cost membranes
July 1, 2007 to November 18, 2010
| Completed Project
MBR technology is one of the major wastewater treatment solutions that has received considerable attention in US, Europe and Asia (Japan, China, Korea) since the early 1990s. At present, there are over 2000 MBRs operational worldwide for both municipal / domestic and industrial wastewater treatment (mainly food processing, automotive, chemical industries).
Energy audit of thermal power stations of the Punjab State Electricity Board
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July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009
| Completed Project
The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) is operating three thermal power stations, namely Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant, Bhatinda (4x110 MW), Guru Hargobind Thermal Power Plant, Lehra Mohabbat (2x210 MW), and Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Plant, Ropar (6x210 MW).
Development of biodegradable soy flour composites for short-term applications
July 1, 2007 to November 28, 2008
| Completed Project
The disposal of plastic waste has become a major environmental concern, considering the ever-increasing consumption of plastics. Bioplastics like PHB (polyhydroxy butyrate) from microbial sources is a viable alternative but they are expensive. An alternative is to use cheaper and naturally available renewable biopolymers from agricultural feedstocks like starch, amylose, soyflour etc.