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of Unconventional Energy Sources & Electrical Engineering |
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| About
Department |
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Department of Unconventional Energy Sources &
Electrical Engineering was established during the
year 1982. It offers M. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) in Renewable
Energy Sources with intake capacity of five students
every year excluding ICAR nominees. It also offers
Ph. D. (Agril. Engg.) in Renewable Energy Sources
degree with intake capacity of two students every
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| Academic
Programmes |
Department is imparting
in following academic program of Agricultural
Engineering
1. B. Tech. (Agril.
Engg.)
2. M. Tech. (Renewable Energy Sources)
3. Ph. D. (Renewable Energy Sources)
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| Infrastructure
Facilities |
Laboratories:
1. Renewable Energy
2. Electrical Engineering
3. Improved Chullas
4. Bio gas
5. Solar Energy
6. Biomass Power Plant
7. Biogas Power Plant
8. Engineering Chemistry
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Improved
Chulha Laboratory |
Electrical
Engineering Laboratory |
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Biogas
Laboratory |
Biomass based power generation system
(11 kVA) |
Modified Janta Biogas plant (20 m3)
for power generation at University Dairy |
| Mandate
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To
undertake various courses related to Unconventional
Energy Sources & Electrical Engineering for B.
Tech. (Agril. Engg.), M. Tech. (Renewable Energy)
and Ph.D. (Renewable Energy). |
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Carry
out need base research related to Renewable Energy. |
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Training
of farmers and departmental officers. |
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Participation
in symposiums, seminar, exhibitions, shivar pheris,
krishi melawas, charcha satras, consultancy project/schemes,
services to the other departments and farmers. |
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Consultancy
projects/schemes/services to the other department
and farmers. |
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To
develop Human Resource Development for Industry/ State
Deptt. / Private organization. |
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| Research
Activities/Achievements |
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Completed
Ad-hoc project on biogas sponsored by MNRE,
Government of India |
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All
India Coordinated Research Project on Renewable
Energy Sources for Agriculture and Agro-Based
Industries |
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| AICRP
on Renewable Energy Sources is working for delivering
advanced renewable energy gadgets at rural household
through demonstration, on field trials, operational
research programme in the University region. |
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| Extension
Activities and Achievements
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Participation in
State agricultural exhibition. |
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On field trials of renewable
energy gadgets at university and in rural households |
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Conducted frontline demonstration
modified biogas plant and solar dryer in rural areas |
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Organized district level and
zonal level quiz contest on Energy Environment and Earth
for high school students |
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Conducted 55 farmers demonstrations/meetings/trainings
on renewable energy technologies. |
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Quiz
contest on Planet Earth Energy and Environment
during March 2008 |
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Hon’ble
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam interacting with
student for PKV improved chulha |
Demonstration of Rice husk stove to farmers |
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Demonstration
of improved Rice husk stove |
Interacting
with farmers regarding biogas saturation programme
at Gohogaon, Dist. Washim |
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Field
visit to solve farmers problem |
Interaction
with industries in symposium at Kolhapur University,
Kolhapur |
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| Research
Recommendations (Approved in AGRESCO) |
The
department has developed technically and economically
sound and environment friendly renewable energy systems,
which can meet the energy needs of rural households
and communities, demonstrated renewable energy technology
successfully integrated into the user systems. The
technologies recommended and approved in Joint AGRESCO
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| Durable Improved
Chulha
Year of Release: 2002
The improved two pot durable
cement stove (chulha) with chimney is recommended
for a family of 5-6 members of Western Vidarbha.
Thermal efficiency of the stove is 20%. There
is about 30% saving of fuel and also reduces
air pollution.
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Kitchen Waste
Biogas Plant
Year of Release: 2003
The
dining waste based biogas plant is recommended
where community kitchens produces large amount
of dining waste. There is about 70% of fuel
saving. It solves waste disposal problem and
saves cost of transportation and keeps the surrounding
clean. Beside it produces enriched manure which
could be used in nursery.
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PDKV Updraft
wood stove
Year of Release: 2004
The PDKV
updraft wood stove (single pot without chimney)
is recommended for a family of 5-6 members.
Thermal efficiency of the stove is 22.57%. There
is about 30% saving of fuel and also reduces
air pollution.
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Modified Janta
biogas plant
Year of Release: 2006
Users’
friendly modified Janta biogas plant needs minimum
or no water for its operation, therefore it
is also recommended for water scarcity region.
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| Contact
Information |
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Prof S. R. Gadge
Head,
Department of Unconventional Energy Sources &
Electrical Engineering,
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola –
444 104 (M.S.)
Phone & Fax No. (0724) 2259404
(0724) 2258200-217 Extn- 1038
Email: hduces@pdkv.ac.in |
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