R&D Plan (2015-2025) for Indian Power Sector

Submitted by

Krishna Prasanth Amaravadi (P131005)Kumar Mukund (P131020)

PGPME 2013-12Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon

CONTENTS Objective

Research Methodology

Project Road map

R&D Scenario in India

Need for R&D

India

Power sector in India

Challenges and Barriers

Missed opportunities

Current R&D scenario in Power sector

The Next Gen Disruptive Technologies

Road Map

Future Work

OBJECTIVEStrategic plan to GoI to invest in R&D

towards power sector, so that

India becomes net exporter of technology

A leader in emerging new technologies in power sector

Increases the number of patents to more than 100 per year by 2020

Atleast one noble prize per year after 2025

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• We have talked to experts in power industry to finalize our thrust R&D areas

• Report by Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) entitled "National Perspective Plan (NPP) for R&D in Power Sector" - CPRI, NTPC,CERC, CEA,PGCIL,NEEPCO, BBMB, DVC, NHPC, NPTI, THDC, SJVNL, BHEL, IIT's and NIT’s

• Various R&D projects going on in various countries like China, Germany, Japan, and USA

• Research docs published by independent researchers, academicians and consulting firms

• Information from various leading organizations working in Power sector like ABB, Siemens, Ariva, Alstom, BHEL, Schneider, GE, Toshiba etc.

Secondary Research

Primary Research

PROJECT TIMELINE

Phase-I

Phase-IV

Phase-III

Phase-II

• Skilling centers• Cost Estimation & ROI in R&D

investments• R&D Road map for 10 years in India

Defining the scope of the project

Setting up the objective

• Understanding the various problems in different sectors

• Identifying the technologies• Mapping them with the technologies

• Shifting the focus to Smart Grids and Renewable technologies

• Identifying Indian investment scenario

• Identifying the KPA’s • Next wave technologies

• What India should do differently to harness talent for R&D

• Framework for collaborative research

Phase-IPhase-II

Phase-III

Phase-IV

Under ISGF

PROJECT ROAD MAP

Completed work

R&D SCENARIO…Global Scenario in R&D Expenditure: Of the total USD 1143 billion investments in R&D, the

shares of major players in comparison to India is

shown:

Overall expenditure of India doubled from 2007 to US

$40 million in 2012 and is expected to stay at US $44

million in 2015

Government GERD: 75%, Private: 25%- India

Developed countries Public: Private 1:2

Forecasted Expenditure:

ISSUE IN INDIAN POWER SECTOR

GENERATION TRANSMISSION DISTRIBUTION

ENERGY

EFFICIENCY &

ENVIRONMENT

Low PLF & Heat rate Aging Transmission network High AT&C lossesHigh use of Tungsten lamps

and CFL

Seasonal dependency of

generationCongestion Issue

Inadequate & aging

infrastructureFly ash emissions

BTG equipment shortage Issue of right of way Issue of right of way Low efficient equipments

Underutilization of

renewable resources

Shortage of transmission

capacity

Wide and fluctuating gap

between min & max demand

EV and charging mechanisms1/3rd of population still

deprived of electricity

Time lag in data collection(like

frequency) by more than

30milli seconds

Lack of Quality Power

NEED FOR R&D IN POWER SECTOR…. To take the advantage of advancements in other sectors like IT, power

electronics , material/nanotechnology etc.

More than half of the population within the age group of 15-54 years

More than 5 lakhs students graduate every year from various

engineering streams

Environmental problems due to higher dependency on Coal

Still dependent on foreign R&D for crucial parts

Integration of renewables

Highly technology intensive, R&D plays a major role in development

and strengthing of the sector

To reduce brain drain and retain the talent within India

Lack of Government

Support (27%)

Improper Internal

Management(17%)

Difficulty to raise funds (26%)

Motivational Factors (5%)

R&D in Silos (5%)

Complex Institutional

frame work (5%)

Skewed Policies (5%)

Commercialization- A big task

(5%)

Lack of Infrastructure –

an Age old problem (5%)

BARRIERS FOR R&D IN INDIA

MISSED OPPORTUNITIES• Still in pilot project stageSmart Grid

• Micro power generates around 17 percent of the world’s total power Microgrids

• More than 270 MW of stored energy have been installed in JapanEnergy Storage

• China has about 65% of the world's manufacturing capacitySolar

• The six largest Chinese together have exceeded 20% of market share in recent yearsWind

• Technology in nascent stageGeothermal

• High initial cost, commercially not viable prersently in IndiaElectrical Vehicles

CURRENT POWER SECTOR R&D …Indian Power sector scenario:

India is unable to meet its low planned expenditure targets by huge margins consistently

Rs 996 Crs released for the R&D of Power sector this year.

No nodal agency in place for R&D in power sector

Research carried by Public, Private and academia in silos

Organizations in Place:

Private

players

Academia

NETRA NISE

CPRIEEC

SSS-NIRE NIWE

CURRENT POWER SECTOR R&D …Programs Going on in different sectors: Generation

R&M activities : improves generation 30%, environmental impact 47% & efficiency 23%. CFD testing for steam and hydro turbines, ducts etc. Non destructive testing of Boiler- using robotics Microbial carbon capturing GIS and GPS implementation for Hydro- reducing the pre project time Material research –for wear & tear due to silt

Transmission DistributionS.No Technologies and Projects

1 HVDC, EHV, UHV AC & DC Transmission network2 Material research related to Tower to address the issue of RoW (Compact

Transmission Towers)3 Material research related to conductors to improve the current carrying capacity

Gas insulated Transmission Lines Submarine cables

4 High temperature super conducting technology –to develop transformers5 GIS, which require less space. Mainly for high population density areas.

Development of Seismic resistant substations6 Substation automation and remote operating systems for fault detection,

Emergency restoration systems for substations (ERS). Use of Data Analytics in Transmission Domain

7 WAMS by implementation of PMU’s (improved observability of system dynamics)

Technologies and ProjectsCustomer level intelligent automation units

CAM & Automation of Distribution Transformer

Substation and feeder level automation

Analytics and Data communication automation

Distribution Control Center

Green transformer oils

Smart Grids Storage Technologies Electric Vehicles

Robotics Biomimicry Renewable Energy

Nano technology and 3D printing

Carbon capturing Technologies

EE technologies like LED,

compressor less AC,

Electrochromic windows etc.

NEXT GEN DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

March2015

March2016

March2017

March2018

March2019

March 2020

March2021

March2022

Mar2023

March2024

March 2025

Stages

Milestones

Smart Grids

RE

Material & CCT

Integration, Development and Testing Commercialization Advanced R&D

Starting State

Identify problems Prioritize Disruptive

Technologies- new/ existing

Road Map for R&D

Finalize Road Map-Tech & Institutional

Integration of different R&D

Units

Check on Various Pilot

Projects

Commercialization Increase no. of

Patents to > 100/year

Implementation in Large scale with increased avenues

to export technology

R&D - Low cost efficient batteries

R&D- EV & Charging

Units,V2G & G2V

Collaborative R&D - HEMS, Cyber Security & Analytics, robotics

Commercialize & paten filings in smart

grids , ES & EV

Advanced R&D & export

Large scale roll outs &

implementation

R&D – improve the efficiency of PV and

wind turbines

Integration of bio-tech and RE R&D

units

R&D -Bio-fuels

R&D- New RE avenues like OTE

RE & Smart Grid integration

Patents Biomimicry Advanced R&D & export

Integrated R&D platform for nano-Technology, CCT

pilots for GENCOS

CCT Application in large scale industries

Material R&D coatings for

blades and boiler testing

Commercialize & Patent filings

Advanced R&D & export

FUTURE WORK

Cost estimates and ROI in R&D being carried out

Identifying the skilling centers for collaborative R&D

Defining an organizational structure for the R&D activities

in India to encourage the Private participation

Condense the report for Ministry of Power

References• http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/planning/rnd/npp_g

uidelines.pdf• http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/201

3-10-06/news/42745677_1_coal-stocks-imported-coal-coal-supply

• http://www.ijareeie.com/upload/march/18_Indian%20power.pdf

• http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/02/india-powe-problems-factbox-idINDEE87106H20120802

• http://www.theglobaljournals.com/ijar/file.php?val=November_2013_1383225183_b0fa7_16.pdf

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• http://www.pwc.in/assets/pdfs/power-mining/energing_opportunities_and_challenges.pdf

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