Consultancy Projects

The institute renders the following services to the industry and society:

1. Detailed Energy Audits for Process and Engineering Industries.

2. Energy storage for renewable and industrial systems.

3. Detailed Energy Audits for Commercial Establishment.

4. Design & Performance enhancement in solar systems.

5. Performance Evaluation of all types of Renewable Energy Systems.

6. Performance enhancement in central AC systems.

7. Feasibility Studies for Biomass based Captive Power Generation.

8. Integrated Rural Energy Planning / Sustainable Energy Security Systems for Villages / Districts.


MAJOR CLIENTS

 

List of Consultancy projects undertaken by faculty members of IES

S.No

Areas of consultancy carried out

Funding Agency

Grant in Rs.

Name of the Principal Investigator

FY 2008 - 2009

1

Energy Audit in Pumping System & Street Lighting in Municipalities

Elpro Energy Dimensions P. Ltd. Bangalore

90,000

Dr.R. Sethumadhavan

2

DPR for Agro Fuel Fired Hot Air Generator

Foam Mattings (India ) Ltd., Cochin

50,000

Dr.M. Venkataramanan

3

Energy Balance Study at Mettur

Chemplast Sanmar Limited, Chennai

2,00,000

Dr. R. Velraj

4

DPR for Agro Fuel Fired Hot Air Generator

English Indian Clays Limited,Trivandrum

1,50,000

Dr. M. Venkataramanan

5

Energy Audit at Hotel Leela Palace, Bangalore

Elpro Energy Dimensions P. Ltd. Bangalore

1,00,000

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

6

Energy Audit at TAN Tea Factories

Elpro Energy Dimensions P. Ltd. Bangalore

50,000

Dr. V. Muthu

7

Energy Audit at ITC factory, Bhadrachalam

VBI Services, Bangalore

3,18,750

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

8

Techno Economic Feasibility Report Preparation for proposed Trigeneration System

TVS Srichakra Ltd, Madurai

2,50,000

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

9

Replacement of AC system at DDK

Prasar Bharathi
Broadcasting Corporation of India, Chennai

75,000

Dr. R. Saravanan

Total (Rs.)

12, 83, 750

FY 2009 - 2010

1

Biomass Reassessment Study – Tamilnadu State

Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency, Chennai

6,50,000

Dr. R. Velraj

2

Assessment Study of Wind Mill Plant Load Factor

RSJ. Ozone P.Ltd., Tiruppur

1,00,000

Dr. E. Natarajan

3

Study & Suggestions of Improved Mosquito-Free Air Cooler

Anandvishnu, Chennai

75,000

Dr. R. Velraj

4

Fuel Assessment Study

Futura Polyesters Ltd., Chennai

2,00,000

Dr. R. Velraj

Total (Rs.)

10,25,000

FY 2010 - 2011

1

Study of Engine Performance

Green Field Farm equipments P. Ltd, Chennai

37,500

Dr. R. Velraj

2

Study of Districtwise Waste Land availability of Tamilnadu

SPI Energy P Ltd, Chennai

50,000

Dr. R. Velraj

3

Improved mosquito free evaporative air cooler.

M/s Anand Vishnu, TePP Support Scheme

75,000

Dr. R. Velraj

4

District wise waste land availability in Tamil Nadu for energy plantation",

SPI Energy Pvt. Ltd

50,000

Dr. R. Velraj

5

Biomass Cost Survey

M/s Orient Green power Co Ltd, Chennai

2,20,000

Dr. R. Velraj

6

Assessment of Energy saving potential of Articmaster

Mpower systems India p Ltd, Coimbatore

90,000

Dr. R. Saravanan

Total (Rs.)

5,22,500

FY 2011 - 2012

1

Assisting Tea Board of India in execution of UNDP Project

TIDE, Bangalore

2,00,000

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

2

Compiling 3 Separate Case Studies on Tea Factories

TIDE, Bangalore

2,50,000

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

3

Compiling100 Energy Audit Reports & Preparing a consolidated Report titled " Energy Conservation in South Indian Tea Industry – Facts &smp; Figures ".

TIDE, Bangalore

3,50,000

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

4

Detailed Energy Audit at the Cardamom Factory of AVT Chulika

TIDE, Bangalore

53,800

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

5

Preparation of Base line Data for 256 Tea Factories (Prior – Post Audit)

TIDE, Bangalore

2,50,000

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

6

Consultancy on Energy Conservation at Moongalaar Factory

Harrisons Malayalam Ltd, Kochi

1,00,000

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

7

Pilot plant feasibility study on Humic acid solid slurry by-product from lignite as fuel.

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, Neyveli

7,50,000

Dr. E. Natarajan

8

Assisting Tea Board of India in execution of UNDP Project – Phase-2

TIDE, Bangalore

1,50,000

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

9

Retainer Consultancy on Technical advice to improve the performance of Gasifier systems

NSP Green Energy Technologies, Chennai

10,000

Dr. E. Natarajan

Total (Rs.)

21, 13, 800

FY 2012 - 2013

1

Assisting Tea Board of India in execution of UNDP Project Phase 3

TIDE, Bangalore

2,00,000

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

2

Detailed Energy Audit Study for Manjoor Tea Factory

TIDE, Bangalore

63,800

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

3

Technical Evaluation in respect of Tender for Design & Modification of Existing Vaccine Manufacturing facilities at Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ranipet

Tamilnadu Medical Services Corporation Limited, Chennai

40,000

Dr. R. Saravanan

Total (Rs.)

3,03,800

FY 2013 - 2014

1

Energy Assessment Consultation

Enspar, Bangalore

1,50,000

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

2

Designing and developing improved Charcoal Kiln at Ramanathapuram District.

Tamil Nadu Pudhu Vaazhvu, Chennai
Govt. of Tamil Nadu

20,00,000

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

Total (Rs.)

21,50,000

FY 2014 - 2015

1

Evaluation of TANGEDCO's Report on Conversion of Coal Parameters

Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd, Chennai

75,000

Dr. R. Velraj

2

Detailed Energy Study

J.K. Fenner(India)Limited, Sriperumpudur

5,00,000

Dr. R. Velraj

3

ADB TA 8630 BHU: F-003 / Package III: Energy Efficiency: Bhutan

Ernst & Young LLP, Kolkata

20,00,000

Dr. R. Sethumadhavan

Total (Rs.)

25,75,000

FY 2015 - 2016

1

Detailed Energy Audit at Fisheries Harbor of Port of Chennai

Port Trust of Chennai

2,50,000

Dr. R. Velraj

2

Engineering consultancy support towards the Development of solar Thermal Concentrating Units

Shiroi Energy, Chennai

2,25,000

Dr. R. Velraj
Dr. G. Kumaresan

Total (Rs.)

4,75,000

FY 2016 - 2017

1

Design Verification & Optimization of Concentrated Solar Thermal System for Process applications

Suren Power Pvt. Ltd, Chennai

2,50,000

Dr. E. Natarajan

2

Retainer consultancy – Visit to china – To offer technical advice on the selection & Procurement of suitable components for concentrated solar thermal system for the process plant

Suren Power Pvt. Ltd, Chennai

1,00,000

Dr. E. Natarajan

3

Provide technical support & guidance towards the conduct of training programme

Ensol Academy, Chennai

45,000

Dr. R. Velraj

4

Retainer consultancy – Visit to china – To offer technical advice on the selection & Procurement of suitable components for concentrated solar thermal system of verify the implementation of the design

Suren Power Pvt. Ltd, Chennai

1,00,000

Dr. E. Natarajan

Total (Rs.)

4,95,000

FY 2017 - 2018

1

Studies on Techno Economic Feasibility for Solar Drying of Lignite

NLC India Ltd, Neyveli

16,58,000

Dr. E. Natarajan

2

Comparative Analysis of solar PV system components with standards and guidelines and suggestions for augmenting system performance

Ensun Energy Systems Private Limited

50,000

Dr. R. Velraj

Total (Rs.)

17,08,000

FY 2018 - 2019

1

Assistance in Flow and Power Measurements

Tamilnadu House, New Delhi

35,400

Dr. M. Venkata Ramanan

Total (Rs.)

35,400

FY 2019 - 2020

1

Performance assessment of solar air heater.

Sun best, Theni

25,000

Dr. R. Velraj

2

Design Validation of 10 & 25 TPD dry waste incineration plants

Neptune Automation, Erode

12,32,000

Dr. E. Natarajan

3

Design Validation of 10 TPD Dry Waste Incineration plant

Real-Tech Engineering, Coimbatore

4,74,000

Dr. E. Natarajan

Total (Rs.)

17,31,000

FY 2020 - 2021

1

Testing of Fuel Additive samples with Diesel in a Diesel Engine

RSM Ecosave Pvt Ltd., Chennai

3,46,000

Dr. E. Natarajan

2

Third party inspection of mini incineration plant installed under solid waste management in chitlapakkam town panchayat

Chitlapakkam Town Panchayat, Tamilnadu

2,85,000

Dr. M. Venkata Ramanan

3

Validating the design of 100 TPD incineration plant and third party inspection

Tambaram Municipality, Chennai

17,70,000

Dr. M. Venkata Ramanan

4

Detailed project report (DPR) for Implementation of 2.5 MW grid interactive solar power plant

Advaith Consultancy, Tamilnadu

1,25,000

Dr. R. Velraj

5

Design of Net Zero building for Leh, Ladakh

Larsen and Toubro Limited, Chennai

1,00,000

Dr. R. Velraj

Total (Rs.)

26,26,000

FY 2021 - 2022

1

Technical analysis on the processes envisaged for production of granulated coconut shell charcoal and shell charcoal briquettes through Biomass Gasification Technology

Zion Energy Systems, Erode

2,25,000

Dr. M. Venkata Ramanan

2

Energy Efficiency Audit in 2 facilities(GHQH Kancheepuram & GHQH Cuddalore)

TNHSRP,Govt. of TN

20,00,000

Dr. M. Venkata Ramanan

3

Chief Minister’s Green Fellowship Programme

Government of Tamilnadu

5,98,00,000

Dr. R. Saravanan & Dr. M. Venkata Ramanan

4

Methodology for separation of Hydrogen from Syngas using modified PEM Fuel cell

Synthetic gases OPC Private limited

3,83,274

Dr D Sangeetha

Total (Rs.)

6,24,08,274


 


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