Generation

Cables and Diagnostics Division (CDD)

Smt. Meena K P
Joint Director
Cables and Diagnostics Division (CDD)
Tele: +91 080 2207 2333
Mob: +91 9731551059
Email: meena[at]cpri[dot]in
  • Test facilities for undertaking condition monitoring and diagnostic tests on HV Power Equipment in order to assess the state and condition of their insulation systems.
  • Mobile Field Testing Laboratory with diagnostic test facilities for conducting diagnostic tests on HV Power Equipment at site.
  • Expertise in failure analysis of HV Power equipment.
  • Involved in Renovation and Modernization (R & M) and Life Extension (LE) studies on Thermal / Hydro Power Plant Electrical Equipment.
  • Failure analysis of Power Cables.
  • Failure analysis of Power Cable Accessories.
  • Performance Evaluation of HT capacitor banks under switching Transients.
  • Long term performance of LV and HV capacitors under simulated service conditions.
  • Root cause analysis of failure of capacitor banks.
  • Performance Evaluation of LT Capacitors under Harmonics/Transients.
  • Consultancy Services for Detection and Location (3D) of partial Discharge in electrical equipment like power transformers, power capacitors, etc. using Acoustic Emission Technique.
  • Field engineering services for On-Line partial discharge measurement on power transformers in services.
  • Laboratory can also help manufacturers for development of new types of capacitors for applications and power sector.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Division (ERED)

Shri. Sudhir Kumar
Joint Director
Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy Division,
CPRI, Bengaluru – 560080
Tel.: +91 80 2207 2368
Email: sudhir[at]cpri[dot]in
Mobile: +91 9480619142
  • Heat rate and energy efficiency study for Thermal, Hydro Power Stations.

Power System Division (PSD)

Dr. Sreedevi J
Joint Director
Power System Division ( PSD )
Tel.: + 91 80 2207 2445
Mob: + 91 9449074684
Email: psd[at]cpri[dot]in, sreedevi[at]cpri[dot]in
  • System studies for Renewable/distribute energy resources (DER).
  • Evaluation of Losses for renewable power plants.
  • System studies for Hydro Power Plant for loss evaluation.
  • Power Evacuation Studies
  • Captive Power Generation/ Industrial System Studies
  • Protection Audit and Relay coordination studies for generating stations
  • Grid Integration of Renewables – Wind & Solar
  • System studies for power generating stations

Metering and Utility Automation Division (MUAD)

Dr. P Kaliappan
Joint Director
Metering and Utility Automation Division (MUAD)
Tel: + 91 80 2207 2449
Mob: + 91 9449149924
Email: kaliappan[at]cpri[dot]in
  • Consultant for Rihand Hydro Plant SCADA & Automation Project awarded by UPJVNL,INDIA - The work involved conceptualizing the SCADA system architecture through collection of site data Assessment of utilities, functional requirements and adaptation requirements for enabling seam less integration of electrical and hydro components.
  • The Division also takes up SCADA Auditing of Thermal and Hydro Generating Plants.