Ongoing Projects
Identification of elite mutants in Jatropha curcas using TILLING and Eco-TILLING
May 22, 2015
The aim of this project is to build technical capabilities for the identification of elite accessions using SNP discovery techniques such as TILLING and Eco-TILLING. These will be applied to identify and characterize rare mutations in Jatropha curcas from an artificially mutagenized population as well as natural germplasm. The collaborating groups have developed excellent research material for mutant identification in Jatropha.
Joint UNEP-UNIDO Programme to host and manage the Climate Technology Centre and Network
April 15, 2015
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) has been established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties. It is the operational arm of UNFCCC Technology Mechanism. The mission of CTCN is to stimulate technology cooperation and to enhance the development and transfer of technologies and to assist developing country Parties at their request. TERI is the consortium partner in CTCN, which is led jointly by UNEP and UNIDO. As a consortium partner, TERI is part of its Technical Resource Pool.
Toxicity of nano particles against the earthworm and its potential as bio-transformation agent
December 1, 2014
Nano-particles in the range of 1-100 nm have been present on earth since its existence and have been used by mankind for thousands of years. Among various nanomaterials, the intense interest in the metallic nano-particles (MNPs) is due to their unique chemical and electronic properties arising from the small volume to big surface area ratio and the separation in the electronic energy level. The change in the properties at this length scale from their bulk counterparts is not only as a result of scaling factors but also from different causes from different materials.
Biohydrogen production from second generation feedstock
November 1, 2014
Compared to other biofuels, bio-hydrogen holds the most attractive future energy carrier due to its high energy density, low energy input and higher conversion efficiency to usable power including its non-polluting nature. Among different biological processes fermentative bio-hydrogen production by dark anaerobes through dark fermentation route, offer a promising route of hydrogen production as this process produces hydrogen at a faster rate without any requirement of light energy source.
United Technologies-TERI Center of Excellence for Energy Efficient Buildings in Indian Cities
October 1, 2014
| Buildings
In order to address energy efficiency in existing buildings, United Technologies and TERI entered into a partnership to set up a Centre of Excellence on building energy diagnostics and evaluation for improving energy efficiency in existing buildings.
The main objectives of setting up this Centre of Excellence include:
(i) development of energy use reporting framework for the existing building sector;
Green building design consultancy and GRIHA facilitation for the proposed Sattva Mysore Road Project at Bangalore
September 1, 2014
| Buildings
The proposed residential campus envisages incorporation of green building design concepts at all levels. It is a vision of RSP Design Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd to achieve best standards in green building design through the design intervention. TERI is the consultant for Green building design consultancy and GRIHA facilitation for the same.
GRIHA consultacy for Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal
July 17, 2014
| Buildings
Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College is an upcoming institutional campus located at Karnal, Haryana. The project consists of two buildings: (1) institutional building; and (2) OPD building. TERI will provide GRIHA consultancy as well as the final documentation of GRIHA certification.
Development of Okra varieties resistant to YVMV using marker assisted selection
July 1, 2014
The project aims to identify molecular markers linked to YVMV resistance in Okra using mapping populations. A number of strategies such as QTL mapping and bulked segregant analysis will be done for this purpose.
Stabilization and upgradation of biomass derived bio-oils over tailored multifunctional catalysts in a dual stage catalytic process to produce liquid hydrocarbon fuels and Its application studies
September 11, 2013
The high oxygen content, acidity and immiscibility with petroleum fuels hinders large-scale applicability of bio-oil obtained via pyrolysis of biomass. This project proposes to develop a technology for Catalytic Two-Stage Stabilization and Upgradation of Bio-oil for enhanced stability and potential applications as fuels. The first stage in the proposed work aims decreasing oxygen content and acidity for better stability of bio-oil.