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CENTRE FOR GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY (MNRE Centre of Excellence)

Madanjeet School of green energy technologies

PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

June 4, 2013

MNRE Review Meeting

Madanjeet School of Green

Energy Technologies (MSGET)

Centre for Green Energy

Technology (CGET)

Started in the Academic Year 2010

CENTRE FOR GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

MSGET Under construction

Presently functioning at :

Science Block – I, II floor

CGET Vision & Mission

MNRE Centre of Excellence @ Pondicherry University

VISION • To carry out research and development in niche area of alternative and

renewable energy technologies and contribute to the energy self-

sufficiency.

MISSION • Develop human resource to pursue cutting-edge and futuristic

research in energy technologies.

• Develop trained human resource to cater the needs of existing and

emerging renewable energy industries.

• To become the nodal centre to deliver consultancy and offer expertise

to industries, governmental organization and entrepreneurs.

• To emerge as hub for technology development, incubation and

validation.


Professor H.Surya Prakash Rao (Dean)

Expertise: Synthesis & Stereochemistry of

organic compounds

Green chemistry

Dean of SOPCS, Prof. of Chemistry, Head – CGET

Doctorate in Organic Chemistry, I.I.Sc. Bangalore (1980)

Rice University University of Minnesota

Hyderabad University University of Nijmegen

Member of Indian Chemical Society, Indian Science Congress,

National Magnetic Resonance Society & Indian Council of Chemists


Dr. P. Elumalai

(Center Head)

Expertise: Lithium-ion Batteries, Supercapaciotrs, Fuel

Cells and Automotive Sensors: Materials Development,

Fabrication and testing development

•Young Ceramist by Japan Ceramic

Society

•JSPS Fellow

•DST-FAST Track Scientist grant

•PhD Scholar – IISc Bangalore

•Post-doctoral Fellow – Kyushu University

•JSPS Fellow – JSPS-Kyushu University

Doctorate in Materials Electrochemistry, Indian Institute of Science

Bangalore (2003)

Position: Associate Professor & Centre Head

CENTRE FOR GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY Dr.Periyasamy Thilakan (Reader)

Expertise: Semiconductor nanostructures: growth, device

fabrication, Solar cell Materials and device

fabrication & Solar cell power plant design and

development

•IITA-Visiting Professorship-S.Korea,

•TAO-Fellowship-Japan,

•ICTP-UNESCO-Fellowship, Italy,

•ENEA-Research Fellowship, Italy.

•Sr.Research Engineer, MEMS Research &

Packaging group, Japan,

•Nanotechnology Research laboratory,

Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan

•E3- Photonics, NTU, Singapore

•VBL-Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan,

•ENEA-CR, Napoli, Italy

Doctorate in Physics, Anna University, Chennai-25

Life member: Indian Physics Association, Solar Energy Society of India, JSPS-Japan

http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/profile/dr-p-thilagan


Dr.B.M.Jaffar Ali (Reader)

Expertise: Nanobiology, biophotonics,

& bioenergy

Doctorate in Physics, I.I.Sc. Bangalore (1998)

Research interest: Bioenergy, Biophotonics.

Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

National Centre for Biological Sciences, TIFR-Bangalore.

Scientist, AU-KBC Research Centre, Anna University Chennai (2002-2010)


Expertise: Polymeric materials, hybrid materials,

green nanomaterials and biomaterials

Assistant Professor, CGET

Doctorate in Chemistry, Anna University Chennai (2002)

DAAD Fellow, Max-Plank Institute for Polymer Research, Germany

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Ghent University, Belgium

Dr.R.Arun Prasath


Expertise: Nanophotovoltaics


Doctorate in Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology

The Netherland

Peter Debye Institute, Utrecht University

National Institute of Nanotechnology, Alberta University, Canada

Assistant Professor at Amrita center for Nanosciences

Dr. Prasanth Ravindran


Expertise: Solar Thermal Energy


Doctorate in Solar Thermal Engineering

(Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi)

Worked as Head and Senior Scientist, Solar Energy Division of Sardar

Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (SPRERI), Gujarat.

Served as Asst. General Manager (Projects) & Head (R&D) in Cargo Power

and Infrastructure Ltd., Gujarat.

Dr. A. Sreekumar

Areas of Research and Teaching have following connectivity.



Recent Publications

1. K. Mahendraprabhu, N. Miura and P. Elumalai, Temperature dependence of NO2 sensitivity of YSZ-based mixed potential type sensor

attached with NiO sensing electrode, Ionics, 2013 in press.

2. S. Parthasarathy, P. Neelamegam and P. Thilakan, “Outdoor Performance Characterization of Multi-crystalline Solar Module” Journal of

Applied Sciences, Vol.12 (18) (2012) 1953-59.

3. Sreekumar A. Evaluation of a roof-integrated solar air heating system for drying foodstuffs. International Journal of Emerging Technology

and Advanced Engineering, 3 (3) (2013) 209-213.

4. N.Tamilselvan and P. Thilakan “Development of Nanocrystalline Indiun Tin Oxide(ITO) thin films using RF-magnetron sputtering” Proc. of

the 27th National Conference on Plasma Science & Technology , Plasma-2012, Pondicherry, India

5. N.Tamilselvan and P. Thilakan “Development of textured ITO optical windows for photovoltaic applications” Proc. International conference

on Solar Energy Photovoltaics (ICSEP-2012), KIIT, Dec.2012, Bhubaneswar, India

6. S.Parthasarathy, P.Neelamegam and P. Thilakan, “Investigations on the Outdoor Performance Characteristics of Multi-crystalline Silicon

Solar Cell and Module” Proc. International conference on Solar Energy Photovoltaics (ICSEP-2012), KIIT, Dec.2012, Bhubaneswar, India

7. B.M. Jaffar Ali, Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Major Uropathogens in a Single-Pot Multiplex PCR Assay, B. Padmavathy, R. Vinoth

Kumar, Amee Patel, S. Deepika Swarnam, T. Vaidehi, B. M. Jaffar Ali, Current Microbiology July 2012, Volume 65, Issue 1, pp 44-53.

8. R. Arun Prasath, Green energy in higher educational institutions for sustainable development: potentials and challenges in India, R. Arun

Prasath, G. Poyyamoli, M. Nandhivarman, and Golda A. Edwin, “Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons”, Volume 34,

Peter Lang International Academic Publishers. ISSN 1434-3819, ISBN 978-3-631-62560-6, Chapter 51, 603-615, 2012.

9. Evolving and implementing green campus strategies in Indian higher educational institutions for sustainable development, G. Poyyamoli,

R. Arun Prasath, M. Nandhivarman, and Golda A. Edwin, “Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons”, Volume 34, Peter

Lang International Academic Publishers. ISSN 1434-3819, ISBN 978-3-631-62560-6, Chapter 46, 541-553, 2012.

10. Water Management and Reuse Strategies at Pondicherry University - Sustainable Alternatives, Golda A. Edwin, Poyyamoli Gopalsamy, R.

Arun Prasath, Nandhivarman Muthu, “Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons”, Volume 34, Peter Lang International

Academic Publishers. ISSN 1434-3819, ISBN 978-3-631-62560-6, Chapter 58, 697-708, 2012.

11. Integrated Organic Kitchen Waste Management for Campus Sustainability- a case study of Pondicherry University, India Nandhivarman

Muthu, Golda A. Edwin, R. Arun Prasath, and Poyyamoli Gopalsamy, “Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons”, Volume

34, Peter Lang International Academic Publishers. ISSN 1434-3819, ISBN 978-3-631-62560-6, Chapter 59, 709-772, 2012.

12. R. Prasanth, Piezoelectric conversion efficiency in electrochemically fabricated zno nanorods, ICWNCN- proceedings page 14, 2012

13. Nano-particles for Respiration Control in Nasopharyngeal Cancer Cells, R.Prasanth, ICYRAM-proceedings-12-A-0055,2012

14. Performance of Electrochemically Fabricated Piezo-electric Nanogenerators, R.Prasanth, R. Sreeja, ICYRAM-proceedings, 12-A-0857,

2012

15. Nasopharyngeal Cell respiration in presence of ZnO nanoparticle, R. Prasanth, D. Gopinath, Applied Physics Letters (accepted) 2012.

16. A. Sreekumar, Title of the Paper: Experimental Investigation on a PCM Integrated Forced Circulation Indirect Solar Cabinet Dryer,

published in Sciencia Acta Xaveriana – An International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, ISSN: 0976-1152, pp. 37-40, Dec 2012.

Students on roll: 20 (full-time)

Ph.D. in Green Energy Technology

Broad Research Area:

• Semiconductor materials and devices

• Materials for fuel cell

• Photovoltaics

• Nanophotovoltaics

• Biodiesel from algae

•Energy storage and conversion

• Waste to energy conversion

• Green Chemistry

Research Scholars background

M.Tech. Nanotechnology

M.Tech. Biotechnology

M.Sc. Chemistry

M.Sc. Microbiology

M.Sc. Sustainable Energy

M.Sc. Physics

M.Sc. Materials Science

An interdisciplinary research in renewable

& alternate energy technologies

PROGRAMMES @ CGET


Intake per year: 34 (26 + 8 SAF)

PROGRAMMES @ CGET

Salient features:

•Devise based program

•Industry-linked projects

•Laboratory training on

state-of the-art instruments

•Mini-project + industry project

•Group projects in most of the

courses

•zero credit bridge courses

M.Tech. Green Energy Technology FIRST OF ITS KIND IN INDIA

Since 2010


Students on roll: 15 (full-time)

PG Diploma in Green Energy Technology (UGC Innovative prgramme)

Broad Area:

• Photovoltaics

• Nanophotovoltaics

• Biodiesel from algae

•Semiconductor materials and devices

• Materials for fuel cell

• Energy storage and conversion

• Waste to energy conversion

An interdisciplinary training in renewable &

alternate energy technologies

PROGRAMMES @ CGET


Salient features:

•Devise based program

•Industry-linked projects

•Laboratory training on

state-of the-art instruments

•Mini-project + industry project

•Group projects in most of the

courses

•zero credit bridge courses

MOU with Organization:

South Asia Foundation

MOU’s with industry

M/s Maharishi Solar Technology,

Kalahasthi, A.P

Collaborations & Technical discussions with

KG Design and Technologies, Coimbatore

CSMCRI, Bhavanagar

ISRO, Bengaluru

BHEL, Tiruchirapalli


• Class AAA 10 x 10 cm2 Solar Sun simulator with I-V characterization facility.

• Electrochemical workstation with impedance analysis unit for electro-nanofabrication and

battery & Supercapacitor characterization

• Optical Pyranometer for solar irradiation measurement and analysis

• BET surface area analyzer

• Microwave Synthesizer

• C-5000 Bomb calorimeter for fuel characterization and analysis

• Spin coating unit

• Electrolysis unit for H2 and O2 production

• PEM fuel cell

• Spray deposition system

• Tubular Diffusion furnace

• High-temperature ovens

• Basic Molecular biology and biochemistry facility

• Ultrasonic bath

• -40o C Freezer

• Photoelectrochemical cell.

• Orsat Apparatus

• Solar thermal gadgets

INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE Our Strength


• To advance fundamental understanding of how green technologies

can be useful for applications across a wide spectrum of higher

educational needs.

• Building nationally/ internationally recognized “expertise” in the

research, development and deployment of clean energy technologies

through post-graduate education, training and research activities.

• Developing human resources necessary for building new generation

of Green energy technologists and scientists.

• Helping companies gain access to research expertise through the

Clean Energy Center with the intent of commercializing the results

and ultimately retaining and creating new jobs.

• Furthering the development of Clean Energy technologies and public

policies in the country.

MNRE Centre of Excellence

@ Pondicherry University


• MNRE supported Rs.50 lakhs for CGET to laboratory

upgradation (MTech/PhD).

• MNRE also supported Solar Campus Development in

Pondicherry University (10 lakhs).

Support Received from MNRE


S.No Name of the Equipment Qty Total

(Rs.)

1 Quantum Efficiency Measurement Unit 1 No. 16,00,798/-

2 Source Measurement unit + 2 KVA online UPS 1 No. 5,65,683/-

3 AAA 2x2 Simulator + 2 KVA online UPS 1 No. 19,01,962/-

4 Tube Oven 1 No. 3,84,005/-

5 Flash & Fire Point Apparatus 4 No.s 2,15,375/-

6 Orsat Apparatus – 4 Test 4 No.s 35,511/-

7 Digital Hot Air Oven 2 No.s 36,984/-

8 Solar Water Heater-FPT 1 No. 31,882/-

9 Solar Water Heater-ETC 1 No. 28,177/-

10 Solar Cooker-Box type 1 No. 3,705/-

11 Solar Cooker-Concentrating type 1 No. 9,405/-

12 Solar Drier 1 No. 66,215/-

13 Solar Air Heater 2 No.s 1,17,591/-

14 Solar Desalination unit 1 No. 29,659/-

15 Digital Temperature indicator 7 No.s 37,691/-

16 Digital Weighing Balance 1 No 5,725/-

Total (Rs.): 50,70,368/-

INFRASTRUCTURES DEVELOPED USING MNRE SUPPORT

INFRASTRUCTURES DEVELOPED

USING MNRE SUPPORT

Establishing MTech laboratories

• Solar Thermal Energy Laboratory

• Solar Cell Testing Laboratory

• Laboratory for testing fuel combustion

Two batches of M.Tec. Graduates – from all over

India (27 till date)

Training students from SAARC countries

UGC-Innovative program award

SAF support

Adopting local village – greening and sustainable

development

Installation of devises using alternative energies

in the campus

Solar campus initiative

Offering expertise in installation of solar hostel

kitchen

Hosting Nehru-Fulbright scholar from USA

CGET’s translation of vision

Support Required from MNRE for

Fellowship to all MTech students - 26 + 8 SAF

(@ 14,000 pm)

Fellowship to all PhD Scholars - 6x8 = 48

(@ 14,000 pm)

Fellowships

• Powder XRD 100 lakhs

• FE-SEM 200 lakhs

• Glove box & Coin cell maker 75 lakhs

• XPS 300 lakhs

• GC-MS 50 lakhs

• HPLC 40 lakhs

• Ultra-centrifuge 70 lakhs

• Deep freezer 20 lakhs

• Spectroradiometer 5 lakhs

• Confocal Microscope 60 lakhs

• Biodiesel /biogas plant 100 lakhs

• CVD Including plasma CVD system 100 lakhs

• Fuel cell workstation 75 lakhs

Equipments

Support Required from MNRE for

Equipments needed for Technology Development

Photobioreactor 120lit capacity - 18 laksh

Raceway Ponds – 900m2

(facility for 3kg/day dry biomass production) - 40 lakhs

Biodiesel Plant - 100 lakhs

Hydrothermal liquefaction &

gasification plants – 120 lakhs

Pilot-Scale bio-refinery

Infrastructure for above pilot scale facilities - 150 lakhs

Centre For Green Energy Technology

Pondicherry University

Solar Thermal Energy Laboratory

Awareness workshop on solar campus: Inaugural address was delivered

by the Honorable VC of our University, Prof. J.A.K. Tareen.

Solar Campus

Demonstration of Electric bi-cycle on road.

Thank you




Solar Water Heater – Flat Plate Collector

Date of Purchase : 17/01/2013

Cost : Rs. 31,882.00 (including overhead tank,

plumping work , etc.)

Quantity : 1

Purpose : For M.Tech students practical experiment

Utilization : The equipment is utilized to conduct

thermal efficiency test for liquid flat plate collector

Justification : Students are able to perform experiments

with the device, which will give a clear cut idea to determine

thermal efficiency of the solar water heater of flat plate type

and it can be analyzed based on different mass flow

rates of water




Solar Water Heater – Evacuated Tube Collector


Cost : Rs. 28,177.00 (including overhead tank,

plumping, etc.)

Quantity : 1


Utilization : The equipment is utilized to conduct

thermal efficiency test of liquid flat plate collector


with the device, which will give a clear cut idea to determine

thermal efficiency of the solar water heater of evacuated tube

type and it is analyzed based on different mass flow rates of

water




Solar Cooker – Parabolic Concentrating Type


Cost : Rs. 9,405.00

Quantity : 1


Utilization : The equipment is utilized to determine

optical loss and thermal efficiency of parabolic concentrating

collector

Justification : The students will be able to perform

experiments on heating and cooling

curve of concentrating cooker




Solar Cooker – Box

Type Date of Purchase : 17/01/2013

Cost : Rs. 3,705.00

Quantity : 1


Utilization : The device is utilized for finding out F1 and F2

Justification : The experiments on F1 and F2 will give

exposure to students on optical efficiency and thermal capacity of

box type solar cooker




Solar Desalination


Cost : Rs. 29,659.00

Quantity : 1


Utilization : Solar desalination unit is utilized to

determine the thermal performance of single basin solar still

Justification : The students can estimate the daily water

collected from the solar desalination unit

and make a comparison of daily water collection and its

relation with design aspects




Solar Air Heater – Natural & Forced

Convection Date of Purchase : 25/10/2012

Cost : Rs. 1,17,591.00

Quantity : 2


Utilization : Utilized for evaluating the thermal

performance of natural and forced convection solar air heater

based on different mass flow rates.

Justification : Students are able to evaluate the

performance of solar air heater under natural and forced

convection mode. In forced convection air flow, the thermal

efficiency of solar air heaters could be determined with various

mass flow rates




Solar Dryer - Tunnel Type


Cost : Rs. 66,215.00

Quantity : 1


Utilization : Solar drier is used to study the drying

characteristics of various agricultural crops

Justification : Students can perform experiments on

solar drier with various crops and could be able to draw

drying curve. The drier is forced convection type. The fan

provided in the drier is operated by a solar PV module




Digital Weighing Balance


Cost : Rs. 5,725.00

Quantity : 1


Utilization : To weigh the samples in related with

solar thermal experiments

Justification : Weighing balance is used to estimate the

mass of the products dried and to

determine the amount of moisture removed from the

product to be dried in frequent intervals of time in a solar

drier




Digital Temperature Indicator with PT Sensor


Cost : Rs. 37,691.00

Quantity : 7


Utilization : Utilized to measure the temperature at

different points of the devices used in the

solar thermal energy laboratory

Justification : Temperature indicator is used to

measure the temperature at different points of the devices used,

for example, to measure inlet and outlet water and air

temperature, absorber plate and ambient temperatures, etc.

required to determine the efficiency of the devices used



Solar Simulator

Date of Purchase : Feb. 12, 2013

Cost : USD 32026.69 ( = Rs. 19,01,962)

Quantity : 1


Utilization : Equipment Simulate the solar radiation in

laboratory environment


with the device, to study the performance of solar cells under

international standard



Solar Cell Testing Laboratory



Source meter


Cost : USD 9525.72 (= Rs. 5,65,683)

Quantity : 1

Purpose : For M.Tech students practical

experiment

Utilization : Equipment can provide constant voltage

in a range of 0-100 V and measure the current voltage

relation

Justification : Students are able to perform

experiments with the system, to study the static

characteristic of solar cell. The constant voltage source can

also useful for fabrication of nano-photovoltaic devices.

Hence this is a multi-purpose equipment




Pondicherry University Centre For Green Energy Technology





Quantum efficiency Measurement Unit


Cost : USD 26951.40 (= Rs. 16,00,798)

Quantity : 1


Utilization : Equipment measures the quantum

efficiency

Justification : Students are able to perform

experiments to investigate the quantum efficiency of the

solar cell




Pondicherry University Centre For Green Energy Technology





Laboratory for Testing Fuel Combustion

Flash and Fire Point Apparatus


Cost : Rs. 2,15,375

Quantity : 4

Purpose : Used by M. Tech. Student and

Ph. D. Scholars to measure the flash point and fire

point of fuels.

Utilization : Equipment measures the

quantum efficiency

Justification : The flash point of a volatile

material is the lowest temperature at which it can

vaporize to form an ignitable mixture in air.

The fire point, the temperature at which the vapour

continues to burn after being ignited.

Orsat Apparatus



Laboratory for Testing Fuel Combustion


Cost : Rs. 35,511

Quantity : 4

Purpose : Used by M. Tech. Student and

Ph. D. Scholars to analyse the flue/exhaust gas

e.g. CO₂, O₂, CO etc.

Utilization : Equipment measures the

quantum efficiency

Justification : To have proper control on

combustion process, an idea about complete or

complete combustion of fuel is made by the

analysis of flue gas.

BIOMASS

TECHNOLOGY Preamble:

Biofuel is recognized as potential direct replacement alternative to petrol, diesel and natural gas. However, one of the biggest challenge in this field is access to renewable and economically viable biomass. Laboratory research on biomass development often failed to deliver on field conditions. It is imperative that any technology to get successfully implemented require secured value chain. In this context, we shall pioneer our research in securing this vital value chain in biofuel research:

The Bioenergy research at CGET will focus on development of process technologies for large-scale biomass production and its energy content assessment

BIOMASS TECHNOLOGY

Engineering Large-scale

biomass harvest & process

development

ALGAL

BIOMASS

NON-

EDIBLE OIL

SEEDS

LINGOCELLULO

SIC BIOMASS

•PHOTOBIOREACT

ORS

•RACE-WAY PONDS

•F-T SYNTHESIS

•BIODIESEL PILOT

PLANT

•BIOETHANOL

•BIOREFINERIES

ENRICHMENT

TECHNOLOGIES:

MECH & MEMBRANE

BASED SEPERATIONS

CHARACTERIZATION OF

BIOFUELS AND

EVALUATION OF

STANDARD

SPCIFICATIONS

ECONOMISING THE

PROCESS TECHNOLOGY

THROUGH VALUE

ADDED BY PRODUCTS

INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT FOR

STRENGTHENING BIOMASS TECHNOLOGY

LABORATORY

Research Equipment:

GCMS -

HPLC -

ULTRA-CENTRIFUGE -70lakhs

DEEPFREEZER - 20 lakhs

SPECTRORADIOMETER - 5 lakhs

CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE – 60 lakhs

Equipment for Technology Development

Photobioreactor 120lit capacity - 18 laksh

Raceway Ponds – 900m2 (facility for 3kg/day dry

biomass production) - 40 lakhs

Biodiesel Plant - 100 lakhs

Hydrothermal liquefaction &

gasification plants – 120 lakhs

Pilot-Scale bio-refinery -- new concept

Infrastructure for abovepilot scale faciliteis - 150 lakhs

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