Solar Energy

Solar-Biomass Hybrid Thermal Technology dem- onstration plant for Rural Electrification Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Solar (Thermal) Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 5 – Large prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) Indigenous parabolic trough has been developed at a lower cost than imported one though at lower efficiency. While trade off between efficiency and the cost was […]

Design and Development of Solar Trigeneration System for Solar Process Heating System Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 7 – Pre-commercial demonstration Technology Outline (Process Description) Solar Trigeneration System is more appropriate for industries to save the environment with thermo-economic benefits. Technological development in the industrial sectors by renewable energy

Solar Thermal System for Multi- Functional application Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Solar (Thermal) Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) The Solar Thermal pilot plant of Solar Energy Harnessing Centre is established at Pathashala campus, Vallipuram (about 70 km from IIT Madras). Various components of the solar thermal system

Field Deployment and Scale-up Of Volumetric Controlled Wankel Steam Expander for Use with Low-pressure Solar and Process Steam. Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Solar (Thermal) Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 7 – Pre-commercial dem- onstration Technology Outline (Process Description) Process industries using steam for heating, typically generates steam at a higher pressure than its usage. This

Development of a solar-thermal-steam based sterilization system for dental tool sterilizations in remote areas Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Solar (Thermal) Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) Most of the surgical treatment needed to humans across the globe may be met at the primary level of healthcare, which is

Latent heat thermal storage system Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Solar (Thermal) Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) Solar energy has a huge potential to satisfy current and future energy demands. However, the challenge of its intermittent nature has to be addressed. Integration of solar thermal systems with latent

Performance and durability improvements in the solar thermal desalination system at Narippaiyur and utilization of reject sea water for algae cultivation to produce biogas. Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Solar (Thermal) Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 7 – Pre-commercial demonstration Technology Outline (Process Description) The solar-biomass MED-TVC desalination system is one of the competitive solutions to

Design and Development of Thermocline Thermal Energy Storage System for Solar Process Heating Applications Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) Solar thermal systems cannot provide a continuous output due to the intermittence of solar energy. Adopting a thermocline thermal energy storage system

Design and Development of Cost efficient solar Receiver Tube for Medium and High Temperature Solar Thermal Application Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Solar (Thermal) Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) Renewable energy sources are often limited for commercial use due to their intermittent nature, i.e., inconsistent energy supply and

Development of an Efficient Multi-Tray Solar Desalination System Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 6 – Full prototype at scale Technology Outline (Process Description) People development in rural areas is crucial, and the advanced technologies needed to ensure the people’s livelihood security i.e., potable water is a healthy way to