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Multi-Utility Heat Pumps for Rural Applications Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) Versatile, Efficient and Green Multi utility Heat Pumps, MUHP_RA are Cost Effective and Simple to Used Deployable in Rural House Holds or Community Centres Designed using novel Heat and Mass Exchangers […]
Smart Micro-inverter Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) To meet the increasing demand in renewable integration, there has been a significant surge in installation of roof-top PV systems. Typically, for roof-top integration, several PV panels are connected in series while supplying an
Estimation of Disturbance Size and Frequency Nadir Prediction in RE Integrated Power Systems Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) Background and Motivation: Variable, intermittent, and non-synchronous nature of RES-based power generation introduces several technical challenges. Reduced level of inertia and its heterogeneous
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