Projects

Completed Projects

Pilot project on Natural Resource Accounting in Goa - Phase I

February 10, 1999 to
September 4, 2001
@ Develop physical and monetary accounts for natural resources in Goa and adjust the state domestic product to reflect depletion of natural resource and changes in environmental quality

Review of past and on-going work on urban air quality in India

April 4, 2001 to
August 31, 2001

Energy audit of Britannia Industries Ltd, New Delhi

April 1, 2001 to
August 15, 2001
The project activities included the following:
1/ Evaluate the operating energy efficiencies of various energy consuming equipment like motors, compressors, refrigeration and air-conditioning, ovens, and cooling tower;
2/ Analyse power factor improvement and load and demand management;
3/ Suggest technically feasible and economically viable measures based on field study, which could be implemented by the plant to improve overall energy efficiency.

Poverty reduction through energy projects

September 25, 2000 to
July 9, 2001
- Develop a detailed evaluation framework to identify and assess the direct and indirect impacts of energy projects on poverty reduction
- Review country assistance plans and suggest alternative and specific areas that can have greater impact on poverty reduction

Detailed Energy Audit of Associated Cement Companies Ltd. Gagal Cement Works.

May 30, 2001 to
July 5, 2001

Ultrafiltration of hot clarified sugarcane juice in sugar factory

July 1, 2000 to
June 30, 2001
@ Develop and test heat-tolerant membrane modules for purification of hot sugarcane juice
@ Pilot test a 10 m3/h membrane-filtration plant

On-site bioremediation at ONGC Dhansiri Valley Project at Jorhat

November 1, 2000 to
June 22, 2001
@ Carry out on-site treatment of oily sludge using Oilzapper

Bioremediation of oily sludge at the HPCL Refinery

June 1, 2000 to
May 21, 2001
The primary objective of this project was to carry out an on-site treatment of oily sludge using Oilzapper.

Bhutan: state of the environment 2001

January 1, 2000 to
May 9, 2001
@ Provide the foundation for improved decision-making at all levels
@ Increase awareness and understanding of environmental trends and conditions
@ Facilitate the measurement of progress towards sustainability

India: state of the environment 2001

February 1, 2000 to
May 9, 2001
@ Provide a foundation for improved decision-making at all levels
@ Increase awareness and understanding of environmental trends and conditions
@ Facilitate the measurement of progress towards sustainability