Maximum Solar PV Penetration Assessment Tool Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Solar (PV) Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 3 – Concept needs validation Technology Outline (Process Description) Variable, intermittent, and non-synchronous nature of PV power generation introduces several technical. Such technical issues often limit the amount of non-synchronous instantaneous power that can be securely accommodated by […]
Indigenous inverters Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) IIT Bombay in collaboration with CDAC-Thiruvananthapuram has developed indigenous inverters which operate in both grid connected and islanded mode. These inverters are deployed at three microgrid sites (Lakshyadweep, Mount Abu and North Eastern Hill
High Performance Supercapacitors Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) Through the IUCERCE project sponsored by DST at IITH, we have been able to develop many new carbon nanostructures from low cost indigenously available bio-waste (like rice husk, peanut shells, palm kernels etc),
Indigenous Development of Semi-Automatic Equipments for Large Area Dye-Sensitized Solar Module Fabrication Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Solar (PV) Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 6 – Full prototype at scale Technology Outline (Process Description) India was lacking expertise in indigenous manufacturing of 3rd generation photovoltaic technologies. Previously, those seek- ing such facilities had to rely on
SOLAR AIR HEATERS for Enabling Once Through Solar Air Heating for a Wider Range of Applications Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 8 – First of a kind commercial Technology Outline (Process Description) Light-Weight Low-Cost, Efficient Solar Air Heating for Grid Independent Operation deployable as Roof of the Facility Designed
Cooperative Isolated Renewable En- ergy Systems (IRES) for Enhancing the Reliability of Power in Rural Areas Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Smart Grid Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 8 – First of a kind commercial Technology Outline (Process Description) The project is to design, build, and demonstrate a flexible rural off-grid electricity supply system. The supply
GaN-Based Power Modules Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Smart Grid Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) The work has demonstrated a platform technology using Gallium Nitride-based High Electron Mobility Transistors. The tran- sistors show exceptional performance in terms of the current drive, breakdown voltage, and switching characteristics. GaN- based
Indigenous Process development for new generation refrigerants Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) HFO-1234yf is a new class refrigerant, which is used in automotive and domestic air-conditioning systems. It has low global warming potential (GWP = 4), short atmospheric lifetime (10 days)
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Technology of alkali-activated low carbon bricks using construction and demolition waste Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) The country produces 40 – 50 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste (CDW). Currently CDW mainly goes into landfills. The technology of producing compressed
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