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Research, Development
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One of the major objectives of PCRA is “To promote
Research, Development and Deployment efforts aimed at petroleum
conservation and environment protection, support and facilitate
efforts aimed at petroleum conservation and environment protection,
support and facilitate efforts for adoption and dissemination
of fuel efficient technologies and substitution of petroleum
products with alternate fuels, and renewable. Also to establish
synergistic institutional linkages at the national & international
levels in the areas of petroleum conservation and environment
protection”. |
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What are the various
activities carried out by PCRA? |
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The various R & D activities carried out by PCRA
are as under: |
- To invite and sponsor Research and Development projects
on prestigious Research Institution, Technical Institutions,
CSIR Laboratories etc. primarily aimed at petroleum
conservation and environmental protection through
development of fuel efficient technologies, processes,
equipment's, appliances etc. in different sectors
of economy viz. industrial, transport, agriculture
and domestic. On successful completion of R &
D projects, PCRA helps in commercializing the technologies,
processes, equipment's, appliances etc. through technology
transfer to interested entrepreneurs.
- To undertake evaluation of additives/devices for
assessing their potential to show cost effective fuel
economy and emissions reduction on petrol/diesel engine
driven vehicles. On satisfactory completion of laboratory
evaluation, the additives/devices are recommended
for extensive field trials in association with engine/vehicle
manufacturers and oil companies to establish actual
fuel economy when the product is being used by final
beneficiaries. If the additive/device shows cost effective
fuel economy and emission reduction during lab tests
also the same is approved for commercialization.
- To submit annual returns for PCRA activities to
Ministry of Science & Technology for approval
as a scientific and industrial research organization.
- To obtain income tax exemption for any grants, aid
received by PCRA from any outside agency.
- To participate in meetings of BIS (Bureau of Indian
Standards) Sectional Committees for review/updation
of various BIS standards for oil and gas burning appliances,
petroleum products and lubricants etc.
- To promote inter fuel substitution: Substitution
of petroleum products with non-petroleum products
and promotion of renewable sources of energy.
- To set up a Special Project Division for bringing
awareness on global perspective of energy conservation
and developing strategies for making PCRA a global
player in promoting energy conservation & reduction
in green house gases.
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What are the various
Methodology used by PCRA? |
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In order to encourage R & D efforts for development
of fuel-efficient technologies, processes, equipment's,
appliances etc. PCRA invites and sponsors R & D projects
on various R & D establishments, CSIR Laboratories
& Technical Institutions etc. primarily aimed at conservation
of petroleum products and environmental protection. For
this purpose the following methodology is adopted: |
- PCRA gives two nos. of advertisement per year in
leading newspapers of India for inviting R & D
project proposals from prestigious research institutions
in the country for developing energy efficient technology/processes,
equipment's, appliances etc. which help in conservation
of petroleum products and reduction in environmental
pollution.
- Detailed information about the project proposals
submitted by various parties is obtained from project
developer through filled in standard questionnaire
and information about earlier work done on the project.
PCRA also assists the project developers to prepare
a sound project proposal.
- The project proposals are reviewed by Screening
Committee of PCRA which is chaired by Executive Director
of PCRA and has members from MOP&NG, Member Research
Labs, CHD and Ministry of Science and Technology.
The project developers make detailed presentation
about their project proposals to the Screening Committee
of PCRA during its quarterly meetings. If the project
appears to be having scope for saving of petroleum
products/reduction in environment pollution and has
a scope for commercialization the Screening Committee
may recommend the same for approval by Executive Committee
of PCRA.
- The Executive Committee of PCRA also reviews the
final project proposals and may accord approval including
financial implication for sponsorship of the project.
- For the approved R & D Projects a Memorandum
of Understanding containing terms and conditions of
the project is signed between PCRA and project developer
after which the project is sponsored on the project
proposals.
- The project developer is required to submit the
quarterly progress reports along with expenditure
statements, which are reviewed by Screening Committee
of PCRA. PCRA official also occasionally visit the
labs of approval projects to monitor the progress
of the project.
- After completion of the project the project developer
submits a draft project report. The same is reviewed
by Screening Committee of PCRA and their comments
are conveyed to project developer for incorporating
the same in the final project report. The final project
report is again reviewed/approved by Screening Committee
of PCRA. Thereafter the same is also put before Executive
Committee of PCRA for approval.
- After completion of the project the project developer
is required to arrange approval of technology / equipment
/appliances from appropriate authorities like BIS/Pollution
Control Boards etc.
- The intellectual property i.e. know-how /process,
design/technique generated in the project shall be
jointly owned by PCRA and the project developer. In
case a patent is to be obtained he project developer
will file a patent application in the name of project
developer and PCRA. The cost for the same will be
shared equally by PCRA and project developer.
- PCRA will help the project developer to transfer
the technology to interested entrepreneur for commercialization
of the technology/ equipment/ appliance at a fee to
be mutually decided by PCRA and the project developer.
The benefits accrued from such transfer of technology
will be shared equally between PCRA and project developer.
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