Projects

Projects

DBT Mission for Quality Planting Material Production and Utilization for the North-East: Highlights 2008-11

January 2, 2008 to July 25, 2013
| Completed Project

- Production of tissue culture quality planting material with inputs of biofertilisers and biopesticides etc. in the NE region - Settingup of quality farms for the identified products in each NE state - Strengthening of tissue culture infrastructure base and establishment of institutional linkages for effective implementation

Red mud catalyst for hydrocarbon cracking and carbon adsorbent production

January 1, 2008 to February 28, 2012
| Completed Project

The major objectives of the project are: 1.Develop suitable catalyst from red mud, an aluminium industry waste 2.Test the catalyst for hydrocarbon cracking / activation 3.Use the carbon deposited on catalyst as an adsorbent for removal of pollutants that are commonly present in water and wastewater (heavy metal, phenol, dyes etc.).

Development of Pilot Scale Pyrolysis Test Unit for Production of Liquid Bio-fuels and Value Added By-products from Biodiesel Plant Wastes

January 1, 2008 to April 27, 2011
| Completed Project

Under this project a Pyrolysis Test Unit(100kg/dayPTU) is developed. a patent has been filed on the design and operation of the Pyrolysis based Bioreactor.This Pilot Reactor is developed for production of liquid biofuel, a renewable substitute to fuel oil from selected biomass through pyrolysis route. The toxic oil seed wastes (e.g.

Isolation of key regulatory elements controlling development of flowering traits in Brassica species

January 1, 2008 to August 16, 2010
| Completed Project

The main objectives of the project are:1/ Germplasm collection2. Isolation of FT and LFY orthologs from B. rapa, B.nigra and B juncea genomes3/ Molecular characterization of quanitfying the extent of homology at sequence level4/ Functional characterization of FT and LFY orthologs form Brassica sps.

Enabling activities for preparation of Indias Second National Communication to the UNFCCC (NATCOM - Phase II)

January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010
| Completed Project

The project envisages undertaking activities pertaining to the presentation of India?s Second National Communication (SNC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Microbiologically improved compost for control of abiotic stress in plant production

December 26, 2007 to September 12, 2011
| Completed Project

The specific objectives of the project are:- Through biotrapping with plants, develop a method to produce microbiologically imporved compost for decreasing biotic and aboitic stress in plant production- Develop a method to test compost products for their disease suppressiveness mixture

Private Sector Participation in the Indian Power Sector and Climate Change

December 17, 2007 to December 15, 2008
| Completed Project

The objective of the study is to analyse private sector participation in electricity generation through various technologies (traditional and advanced technologies, renewable energy technologies), with a specific focus on the impact of private participation on Green House Gases (GHG) emissions.

Study of Energy Conservation Option in Spencer Retail Stores (Phase I)
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December 10, 2007 to June 27, 2009
| Completed Project

The study covers the evaluation of refrigeration & air conditioning and lighting systems of the retail stores. The results of the study would be useful to identify energy saving opportunities and would also help to target the areas for a detailed energy audit.

Empowerment of Agrarian Population through Training and demonstration for Cultivation of High Value Plantation Crops

December 5, 2007 to June 25, 2012
| Completed Project

The project is being executed in Bilaspur and Kamrup districts of Himachal Pradesh and Assam respectively. It aims to provide quality planting material produced through conventional methods as well as through tissue culture, promote scientific method of cultivation, demonstrate on-farm production of biofertilizers and biopesticides, promote micro-entrepreneurship, etc.

"Financing Oil and Gas Sector"

December 3, 2007 to February 23, 2008
| Completed Project

Under this project TERI is organizing a five days training programs for ONGC titled "Financing Oil and Gas Sector". The training programme is organized for middle and senior level ONGC executives.