List of Ongoing Research Projects from 2026-2031
List of IHRD projects:
| List of IHRD Projects | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sl. No. | Name of the Project Approved | Institute |
| 1 | Development of an indigenous RTV coating with enhanced thermal conductivity for use on ceramic insulators | CDD, CPRI |
| 2 | Design and development of a dynamic protection scheme for utility with bulk electric vehicle charging | PSD, CPRI |
| 3 | Design and development of narrow based 8- legged transmission line tower insulated cross arms | MED, CPRI |
| 4 | Assessment of transformer inrush withstand capability | SCL, CPRI |
| 5 | Development of Poly Aryl Ether Ketone / Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane ( PAEK / POSS ) nanocomposites for PV cable application | DMD, CPRI |
| 6 | Performance evaluation of completely of self – protected (CSP) transformers under rated load and short – circuit conditions | HPL, CPRI |
| 7 | Investigation of Transient Electric fields and Electromagnetic Interferences against the Very Fast Front Transient Overvoltages (VFFTO) in GIS system | UHVRL Hyderabad |
| 8 | Development of covered conductor outer insulating material with high UV shielding properties | RTL Kolkata |
| 9 | Development of finite element based ampacity computational models for the cables laid in trays/ trenches | CDD, CPRI |
| 10 | Exploration of the suitability of Green insulating fluids developed from Non-Edible Vegetable Oil (NEVO-TF) for transformer application | DMD, CPRI |
List of RSoP projects:
| List of RSoP Projects | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sl. No. | Name of the Project Approved | Institute |
| 1 | Cyber-Attack Analysis Toolkit for Cyber-Physical Distribution System Security [CyberDiSS] | IIT Gandhinagar |
| 2 | Design and development of Multilevel Inverter based Distributed Power Flow Controller (DPFC) FACTS for a grid integrated system with renewable energy sources | IIEST Shibpur |
| 3 | Development of epoxy-glass fiber-ceramic composite coatings to combat corrosion, erosion and erosion corrosion in flue gas desulfurization systems | University of Madras |
| 4 | Studies on efficacy of upgradation and utilization of north eastern coal and biomass for gasification in a plant prototype and its scale up | IIT Guwahati |
| 5 | Development of High-Entropy Alloy Coatings for Improved Cavitation and Silt Erosion Resistance of Hydroturbine Components | IITM Chennai |
| 6 | Development of High Temperature Wear and Erosion Resistant Coatings for Thermal Components using High-Velocity Air Fuel (HVAF) Spraying – A Robust Cost-Effective Technology | NITK Surathkal |
| 7 | Pilot Implementation of Energy Blockchain and P2P Transactive Market | NIT Calicut |
| 8 | Improvement in Protection and Fault Ride through Capability of the Electrical Network Integrated with Wind Farms | IIT Roorkee |
| 9 | Studies on optimization of welding process parameters, microstructure and high temperature properties of spin arc weldments of P91 steel | IITM Chennai |
| 10 | Implementation of WBG-based Novel High-Gain Power Converter System with a Modified Virtual Inertia Control for Resolving the Issues of the Integration of Inertia Less Renewable and Non-conventional Energy Sources. | NIT Calicut |
| 11 | Design and demonstration of flow field gradients for enhanced PEM fuel cell performance under high current load | NITK Surathkal |
| 12 | Modular and Fault-Tolerant Power Conversion Systems for Pumped Hydro Storage Plants | IITM Chennai |
| 13 | Condition Monitoring of Transformers Adopting Multi Fusion Sensor Technique Adopting Embedded Techniques with Secured Cloud Data Processing | IITM Chennai |
| 14 | Development of a 50kW DC Fast Charging Station for Electric Vehicles | IIT Kharagpur |
| 15 | Line Frequency Unfolding Based Isolated Grid-tied Inverter Capable of Bidirectional Power Flow | IIT Delhi |
| 16 | Control and Operation of Networked DC Microgrid | IIT(BHU) Vranasi |
| 17 | Photocatalytic generation of green hydrogen and development of novel low cost, high performance hydrogen fuel cell stacks | Alva's Institute of Engineering and Technology |
| 18 | Development of High temperature low sag transmission line conductor with polymer composite core | SIT Tumkur |
| 19 | Development and Validation of an India Solar Energy Nowcasting System (ISENS) in India in support to the local TSO and DSO’s | NITK Surathkal |
| 20 | Design and Development of Sustainable Framework and Control Strategies for Rural Microgrid | MANIT Bhopal |
| 21 | Recycling of end-of-life photovoltaic panels for recovery of metallic values | IIT Rookee |
| 22 | Bench-scale ammonia production at reduced pressure and temperature using novel catalysts | IIT Patna |
| 23 | Development of support vector machines based software for cavitation level monitoring in a Francis Turbine | NIT Rourkela |
| 24 | Development of Indigenous PID-resistant Technology for Solar Cells | CSIR-National Physical Laboratory |
| 25 | Probing Variant Classes of Nanofluid Transformer Oils for Enhanced Dielectric Breakdown Strengths and Insulation Caliber | IIT Kharagpur |
| 26 | Design, Development, Installation and Provisioning of Remote Diagnostics and Health Monitoring System Using IoT for Hydroelectric Power Plant | IIT Jammu |
| 27 | Development of Cost Effective and Eco-Friendly Process to Recycle and Rebuild the Cell Grade Lithium Iron Phosphate Material from Spent Li ion batteries | CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 28 | Fault Investigation and Early Detection of High-Frequency Transformer Inter Turn Faults in Dual Isoalted Output (Three Port) PV Integrated Dual Active Bridge Converter for DC Microgrids | IIT Ropar |
| 29 | Process development for production of synthetic graphite from wheat straw | CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar |
| 30 | Development of nanocrystalline multi-component doped perovskite oxide decorated carbon nano flake (CNF) composites as hybrid electrode materials for electrochemical capacitors | Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Tamil Nadu |
| 31 | Demonstration of 50 kW Grid-Intelligent Solar Supported DC Fast Charger for EV | IIT Delhi |
| 32 | Development of Recycling Process for the End-of-Life PV Modules and Solar Panels and Recovery of Life- threatening and Precious Metals | Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar |
| 33 | Development of Energy Internet Based Next Generation Smart Grid | Indian Institute of Science Bangalore and PSD CPRI |
| 34 | Development 12V Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Battery Development using Deep Eutectic Electrolyte for Renewable Energy Storage | IIT Delhi |
| 35 | Thermal and electrical characterization of dielectric material for HTS cable at 77K & below | IIT Kharagpur |
| 36 | Pilot scale Generation of Synthetic Graphite from Agricultural Residue | Pondicherry University |
| 37 | Scalable production of graphitic carbon structure using agro waste like corn husk | IIT (BHU) Varanasi |
| 38 | Development of Fire-resistant Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium-ion Battery | EATD, CPRI & Pondicherry University |
| 39 | Development of Software Based Management System for Planning, Design, Execution and Renovation of Hydropower Projects with respect to Time and Cost Over Runs in Indian Himalayan Region | IIT Roorkee |
| 40 | Advancing High-Performance Room Temperature Sodium Sulfur Batteries for Battery Energy Storage (BES) | Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Varanasi |
| 41 | Towards Automatic Blackstart of Smart Distribution Systems using Inverter-based Resources | IIT Roorkee & SGRL, CPRI Bangalore |
| 42 | Design Optimization and Performance Demonstration of a Bulb Turbine Suitable for Ultra Low Head Applications | IIT Madras, Chennai |
| 43 | Flow Field Analysis of Erosion Friendly Guide Vane for Hydro-Turbines | IIT Roorkee |
| 44 | Fatigue-Creep interaction of IN625 alloy using in-house developed thermo-mechanical fatigue testing setup and numerical simulations | IIT Roorkee |
| 45 | Semitransparent Window Integrated Bifacial Perovskite Photovoltaics (SW-BPPVs) Prototype (4 "×4 ") for Harvesting Energy from Outdoor | Indian Institute of Technology Mandi & NISE, Haryana |
| 46 | Fabrication of components in functionally graded steel using a novel laser based DED manufacturing technique for power plant applications | IIT Jammu |
| 47 | 1 kW Vanadium redox flow battery with indigenous cation exchange membrane | CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar |
| 48 | Grid Infrastructure Hardening Against Mega Heatwaves in India | IIT Jodhpur |
| 49 | Development of Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks with Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) Gypsum | IIT Roorke & IISC Bangalore |
| 50 | Augmentation of Natural Circulations-Based Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Using Internally Structured Vertical Tubes | IIT Mandi |
| 51 | Modelling and Control of Green Hydrogen Electrolyzer-based Grid Forming Flexible Load to Avail IEEE 2800-2022 Grid Code Complaint Ancillary Services | IIT Dharwad |
| 52 | Voltage Unbalance Mitigation in Rooftop PV-Dominant LV Distribution Networks | IIT Kharagpur |
| 53 | Design and Development of Efficient, Adaptive and Misalignment Tolerant Wireless Power Transfer System for Electric Vehicles | IIT Bhubaneswar |
| 54 | Development of a fault-tolerant PV-battery based micro-grid testbed suitable for rural electrification | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) |
| 55 | Sustainable green synthesis of graphite powder for next generation energy devices from Agri residues. | IIT Roorkee |
| 56 | Development of High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage Material and Compatible Heat Exchanger for CSP Application | Pondicherry University & MTD, CPRI |
| 57 | Development of AI-Powered Diagnostic Methods for Three-Phase Power Transformers Utilizing SFRA (Sweep Frequency Response Analysis) | NIT Calicut |
| 58 | Bioinspired Inclined Skirted Footing for the Enhancement of load carrying capacity for tower/monopole foundations under different loading conditions | IIT Roorkee, & MED, CPRI, Bangalore |
List of NPP projects:
| List of NPP Projects | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sl. No. | Name of the Project Approved | Institute |
| 1 | Advanced Multifunctional Asbestos – Free Thermal Insulating Material – A Gizmo For Energy Conservation | CSIR-AMPRI Bhopal |
| 2 | Large Eddy Simulation of Flow Instabilities in Hydraulic Turbines at Off-design Operation | IIT Roorkee |
| 3 | Complete Ash Analysis of biomass pellets and co- combusted fuels (Activity: 11, 12 and 13) | Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Renewable Energy |
| 4 | Characterization and utilization of paddy straw and other agro residues for conversion into pellets for co-firing in thermal power plants (TPP) (Activity No 1,2,3,4,5,6) | ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai |
| 5 | Design, Development and Demonstration of a Centralized Protection and Monitoring (CPM) System within a Distribution Substation including DER | IIT Bhubaneswar |
| 6 | Research and Development of New Equipment for Condition Assessment of Power Cable | IIT Ropar |
| 7 | Design and Development of an Integrated Inspection Framework comprising of UGVs (Unmanned Ground Vehicles) with deployable UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) for Critical Power infrastructure inspection | IIT Kanpur |
| 8 | Design & Development High Energy Density Sodium-ion Batteries (>200 Wh kg-1 ) from Indigenous Minerals with wide temperature adaptability (-30 o C to +80 o C) for ESS applications | IIT Tirupati |
| 9 | Development of Hardwfrre security evaluation techniques & tools and Establishment of Testbed for evaluating the hardware security of Smart Embedded devices/equipment used in the Power Sector | C'DAC HYDERABAD & SGRL |
| 10 | Enhancing Hydro Turbine Flexibility through Cavitation Control Techniques for Economic Integration of New Renewables | IIT Delhi |
| 11 | Developing an effective protocol to mitigate foaming in the flue gas desulfurization absorber unit due to biomass co-firing in thermal power plants: Part 1 | IIT Delhi |
| 12 | Comprehensive Biomass Collection and Analysis from Selected Paddy-Growing Regions of India and Quantification of Paddy Straw Content Range in Unknown Mixed Feed Biomass Pellets | Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Renewable Energy |
| 13 | Determination of the Optimal Volatile Matter Content (VM%) in Biomass Pellets (Torrefied/Non-Torrefied) for Safe and Efficient Co-Firing with Coal at Varying Biomass-to-Coal Ratios in Thermal Power Plants: Simulation and Experimental Studies | Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar |
| 14 | Development and Techno Commercial Analysis of Agrobiomass Based Torrefied Pellets with Desirable Volatile Matter for Power Plant Applications | ICAR-Central Research Institute for Research on Cotton Technology |
| 15 | Indigenous Design and Development of Na-based Battery Technology: Powder to Power (Cathode Development, Anode optimization, cylindrical cells (18650 /21700) and Packs/Module Designing and Development. | IIT Roorkee |