Ongoing Projects

Partnership with Himalayan Adaptation, Water and Resilience research on glacier and snowpack dependent river basins for improving livelihoods

April 15, 2016

| Climate Change

Hi-AWARE is one of the four consortia of the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA), which is conducting high-calibre research and pilot activities in the mountains and flood plains of the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra river basins. As a part of the Hi-AWARE consortium, TERI is the country lead for India, focusing on conducting research activities in the Upper Ganga and Teesta Basin.

Bio-toilets in schools of the North-eastern States of India for hygiene and technology dissemination

April 1, 2016

| Microbes

The main objectives to be achieved from the project are given below: Operationalization of toilets; Demonstration of anaerobic digester for biogas generation and its utilization; Feasibility for utilization of biogas as clean energy in cooking of midday meal in schools; Promoting behavioural change among school children and teach them to be hygienic. Dissemination of bio-toilets in the DNA club schools by TERINE.

Consultancy services for preparation of DPR's, for commissioning of grid connected Solar RTPV projects on the Rooftop of the Government schools/colleges and other government buildings

March 30, 2016

The scope of this programme shall include pre-feasibility analyses of RTPV systems on government buildings using: simulation tools and Geographical Information Systems (GIS); preparation of project-wise DPR with techno-economic feasibility (including site analysis, solar irradiation profiles, and financial analysis); preparation of tender document for appointing agencies/system integrators for design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of RTPV systems on aforementioned buildings; evaluation of bids received;

Orchid bioresources of North East India - Conservation, database development and information networking

March 28, 2016

The project is one of the efforts for bioresource conservation and utilization for the benefit of mankind and subsequently for developing a market for income generation. The main objectives of this project are:

1. Collection, characterization and ex situ conservation of rare and endangered orchids of North East India

2. NEORCHID - Database development of orchid species and hybrids using bioinformatics tools; and

3. NETORCHID - Information networking amongst orchid growers, research Institutes, enterprises etc.

Resource efficient supply chain for metal products in buildings sector in South Asia (METABUILD)

March 1, 2016

| Resources & Sustainable Development

The project aims to implement sustainable production processes and practices in 400 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka involved in the metal products supply chain for the building and construction sector. Metal SMEs will be enabled to adopt Resource Efficient Cleaner Production (RECP) practices by a combination of awareness generation, individual consultation and capacity building, handholding for implementation, financing and providing linkages with other stakeholders.

Implementation of R&D project on "Development of a monitoring system for the energy reception elements in Solar Thermal plants".

February 11, 2016

The broad objective is to develop a reliable, low cost tool that gives a precise and direct evaluation of the energy collection efficiency of each solar collector element including identification of the cause of the error.

Germplasm Bank of Coastal Mushrooms

January 1, 2016

| Health & Nutrition

Mushrooms are a fascinating group of fungi and have been used throughout the world as both food and medicine for thousands of years. Several bioactive compounds of mushrooms show potential antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer and anti-inflammatory abilities. Of the 1500 species reported from India so far, interestingly, ~900 species including several new species in 133 genera were reported from the Western Ghats alone. Mushrooms are rich in proteins, fibers, less in fats and good source of vitamins B and D.

Consultancy services for LEED NC for an upcoming hotel Cidade-de-Goa, Goa

December 22, 2015

| Buildings

The project involves providing consultancy services, facilitation for documentation and commissioning for LEED NC and GRIHA for an upcoming hotel Cidade-de-Goa.

Innovation and Demonstration of Technologies for Improved Production and Enhanced Shelf life of Tomato and Onion

November 23, 2015

The project is to increase the shelf life of tomato by increasing the storage capacity and to develop value added products through the agriculture and food process technology with emphasis on nutritional and technological quality.

Carry out microbial-influenced corrosion (MIC) and biotechnological intervention for its control in VSPL and KG Basin pipelines

October 1, 2015

Gas exploration is the major activity energizing human needs; however, it confronts operational hindrance and economic run-offs arising due to extremities such as deep dwelling sites (submarine; deep subterranean/subsurface) conditions. Most of these gas reserves are situated several kilometres below the ground with pressure ranging between tens to several hundred MPa and temperatures ranging from 50°-200° C. With the increasing demand for petroleum products, petroleum exploration is extended to several kilometres away in the offshore or in very interior territories.