Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute

Energy Education
Energy Research
Energy Training
Energy Consultancy
ABOUT GERMI
Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute
(GERMI) is a Centre for Excellence in industry learning
and has been set up to develop human resource assets
to cater to both renewable and non-renewable energy
sectors, improve knowledge base of policy makers and
technologists, and provide a competitive edge to leaders
to compete in the global arena.
GERMI has already established specialized research,
education, management and training institutes, and is
continually expanding its horizons to cater to the allied
energy sector.
GERMI is a registered Society and a Trust under the
Societies Registration Act, 1860 and the Bombay Public
Trust Act, 1950.
GERMI is a recognized Scientific and Industrial
Research Organization (SIRO) by the Department of
Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Government
of India.
For a nation that was one of the first to discover oil and
in the last couple of decades has become the fastest
growing discoverer of fossil energy resources, India is
also on the threshold to become one of the largest
global markets. The need for a resource centre was
anticipated to keep pace with the fast developing and
competitive energy industry, and to continuously build
requisite intellectual capital and human resource capital.
GERMI was brought into existence and is promoted by
Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited (GSPC), a
Government of Gujarat Undertaking. GSPC is a fully
integrated energy company having its presence in
various sectors of the petroleum value chain such as
exploration and production, transportation of gas, power
generation, and IT services. GSPC is one of the fastest
growing state-owned companies, and has an excellent
support from the Gujarat Government as well as the
Central Government.
ORIGIN OF GERMI
VISION
Our values and beliefs lead us to envision
that young professionals in the energy sector ought to
have access to opportunities for being more competent,
efficient, highly knowledgeable and courageous to
innovate and experiment in the global arena,
that the societal concern of a citizen will inspire
productive and efficient use of energy with wider
perceptions of clean environment and awareness of the
futuristic scenario.
To train and retrain professionals in the energy sector:
Provide facilities and opportunities for creation of
knowledge, blue print of futuristic technologies and new
business opportunities.
Commit self for societal good in all walks of human
endeavor at macro as well as grassroot levels.
MISSION
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
An institute which dedicated itself to research always deserves a special place in the Nations
development initiatives. When the seeds of GERMI were sown, it was with a singular intent to
create and improve on energy research and management initiatives, which would create wide
ranging impact not only in the hydrocarbon sector, but also on alternative energy resources.
The GERMI initiative was flagged off with an executive training programme focused on the
petroleum sector, which swiftly moved on to the core committee endorsing the necessity to create
niche energy institutes. This resulted in creation of the Institute of Petroleum Technology and the
Institute of Petroleum Management, and in turn paved the way for the Pandit Deendayal
Petroleum University in just 2 years.
The successful creation of these institutes is now inspiring us to expand focus with the
establishment of the GERMI Research, Innovation and Centre.
Today, GERMI remains faithful to its vision and mission to fructify its initiatives. It believes in
adhering to international quality standards and actively works toward global creation of its
institutes, programmes, projects, research and extension initiatives.
In the near future GERMI will take bold initiatives in global networking of educational delivery
systems and establishing linkages for swift professionals and growth of manpower training, to
meet the dynamic needs of the energy sector.
I expect that in all these pursuits - establishing of institutes and centres, generic and special
course offerings, research knowledge creation and innovations - inherent and mandatory concern
for quality will be the overriding factor.
GERMI is still in its infancy. However dynamic and vibrant academic and research pursuits need
congenial ambience and can flourish with excellent work culture. I am sure GERMI has the
institutional resolve and sincerity to make a lasting impact on the Energy Sector.
D. J. Pandian, IAS
Principal Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Energy and Petrochemicals Department
GERMI BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Shri D. J. Pandian, IAS
Chairman and Managing Trustee, GERMI
Principal Secretary to the Government of Gujarat
Energy and Petrochemicals Department, Gandhinagar
Shri Tapan Ray, IAS
Vice Chairman and Managing Trustee, GERMI
Managing Director
Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited
Gandhinagar
Shri Nitin Shukla
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Shell Hazira Private Limited, Ahmedabad
Prof. Niranjan R. Dave
Former Vice-Chancellor, North Gujarat University
Former Director of Technical Education
Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
Shri M. Y. Farooqui
General Manager (Planning and Development)
Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited
Gandhinagar
Prof. Samir K. Barua
Director
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Prof. Devang Khakhar
Director
Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
Shri Rajeev Khanna
Director, Policy and Corporate Affairs
British Gas India Private Limited, New Delhi
Shri Hari S. Bhartia
Co-Chairman and Managing Director
Jubilant Organosys Limited, Noida
Shri P. P. G. Sarma
Chief Executive Officer
GSPC Gas, Gandhinagar
Shri Mohammed Amin Petiwala
Secretary, GERMI
Chief Manager, GSPC LNG, Gandhinagar
MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING TRUSTEE
The Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute has been established to work on the
science and technology of efficient production and consumption systems relating to energy. This
encompasses state-of-art approaches on tools and techniques, technologies and integrated
management in order to derive a holistic perspective to sustain development and reduce
externalities. Emerging trends on these aspects draw the attention of GERMI, signifying
opportunities to work at the local, national, regional and global levels.
The principal agenda is to provide much needed leadership in science and technology in areas
stated, aligned with the objectives of sustainable economic development and environmental
management. This integrated approach signifies the value addition GERMI provides through its
insightful research and development initiatives. Dr. V.P. Dimri triggered the process of
transforming this intent into a reality. The spread and depth of activities carried out by the staff of
GERMI has sustained the momentum.
The Institute was conferred recognition by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research in
June, 2010. This was based on the veracity of the roadmap presented by GERMI to DSIR and the
historically sound credentials presented by the staff. GERMI has conscientiously adhered to its
roadmap and has demonstrated the feasibility of achieving significant results directly relevant to
the scientific and management approaches in the respective fields. This is evident from the
spread and depth of activities and results achieved during such a short period of existence. This
creates a potential opportunity for systemic linkages with national and international institutions
working on related areas. GERMI views this as a very important window of opportunity for
sharing expertise and in the process contribute to the development of policies and plans, through
an applied scientific research framework.
The three important thrust areas on which GERMI focuses its efforts are scoping and extraction
of carbon and other energy resources, mainstreaming solar energy infrastructure, use and
innovations to optimize solar energy potential and management of environmental externalities in
this context. Scientists engaged in these three thrust areas at GERMI have exerted their influence
on scoping, planning, policy and implementation of programmes at the state, national and the
global levels through appropriate interventions.
They are represented in important forums that evolve and steer decision making. This approach
signifies a comprehensive synergy between concept and reality. This is also the best way forward
and I am confident it will attract the attention of concerned stakeholders, only to grow in
momentum in the times to come.
Tapan Ray, IAS
Managing Director, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited
GERMI TIMELINE
Sep 2003 MoU signed during first Vibrant Gujarat
Summit to establish GERMI
Apr 2004 Legal structure of GERMI put in place
Jan 2005 GERMI conducted first in-house training
programme for GSPC Group Companies
Feb 2006 Land allotted to GERMI at Raisan Village,
Gandhinagar
May 2006 Foundation laid for Institute of Petroleum
Management (IPMG)
Jul 2006 Construction of IPMG complete
Sep 2006 AICTE approval for IPMG, admission
process started
Dec 2006 IPMG commenced MBA course in
Petroleum Management with 60 students
Feb 2007 PDPU Act passed in State Assembly
Apr 2007 Foundation laid for Institute of Petroleum
Technology (IPTG)
Aug 2007 B.Tech. classes for Petroleum Technology
commenced at IPTG
Oct 2007 Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
formally inaugurated
Oct 2009 GERMI Research, Innovation and
Incubation Centre inaugurated
June 2010 GERMI recognized as Scientific and
Industrial Research Organization (SIRO)
by Department of Scientific and Industrial
Research (DSIR), Government of India
Dec 2010 GERMI Training and Development Centre
conducted its first open training for Solar
Energy Professionals
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR,
GERMI RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND INCUBATION CENTRE
Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI), a Society and Trust registered
under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, was initiated
by the Government of Gujarat, promoted by Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited (GSPC)
with energy-related goals through Education, Research and Industrial Training. Under the aegis
of GERMI, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University is flourishing with six schools and about 2,000
students. The research team of GERMI Research, Innovation and Incubation Centre (GRIIC) is
presently focusing on three research wings - Petroleum, Solar and Environment.
Needless to emphasize the proactive initiatives by my colleagues responsible for the significant
levels of output seen in the past. They have, for example, provided scientific, technological,
management and training leadership in the field of energy and environment. The ambitious 5
MW Gandhinagar Photovoltaic Rooftop Programme in the State of Gujarat is one standing
example. The reality checks to streamline the institutional mechanisms to transform the intent
related to the solar energy optimization with the twin objective of safe climate and integration of
alternative energy systems is another example of their scientific excellence. The initiatives in
petroleum sector are under way with major multilateral, multi-institutional co-operation. Another
standing example is the mega-project taken up in the environment sector under full funding
support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) dealing with chemical
substitution and compliance, which is a major highlight of GERMIs research activity.
The institute is poised for integrated growth with substantial output in the coming few years based
on the initiatives being undertaken in the petroleum and renewable energy sectors. With a strong
team under its arm in the field of research, training and management, I am confident that GERMI
will soon get the attention of international scientists. I invite research institutes and organizations
to consider partnering with GERMI through joint research projects. We are in the process of
initiating programmes - internships to the students, visiting scientist, fellowships to the scholars
and visiting professorship awards to intellectuals to share their innovative thoughts and give a
helping hand to the upcoming young scientists of GERMI. As time passes, the visibility of GERMI
will soon be seen in the form of publications, mega-industrial energy projects and trainings to
skilled personnel, in order to reach greater heights.
Prof. T. Harinarayana
Director, GERMI-RIIC
GRIIC GERMIS RESEARCH INITIATIVE
PDPU GERMIS EDUCATION INITIATIVE
At Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), we
believe in creating a pristine environment blended with
modern technologies to enhance the spirit and energy
level of all learners and inspire them to optimize their
learning efforts. The University Campus, located at
Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, is spread over
approximately 50 acres of land and offers the necessary
infrastructure of a world class University.
SCHOOL OF PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY
B.Tech., M.Tech., and Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
B.Tech., M.Tech. and Ph.D. in Civil, Chemical,
Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering
SCHOOL OF SOLAR ENERGY
M.Tech. and Ph.D. in Energy Systems and Technology
(focus on Solar Energy)
SCHOOL OF NUCLEAR ENERGY
M.Tech. in Nuclear Engineering
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL STUDIES
Bachelors in Liberal Studies, M.A. in Political Science,
Public Administration, and English Literature
SCHOOL OF PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT
Masters in Business Administration, Ph.D. in
Management, and Post-Graduate Diploma in Petroleum
Management for Executives (PGDPM-X)
GRIIC RESEARCH WINGS
GERMI meets its research and development objectives
through the GERMI Research, Innovation and
Incubation Centre, also known as GRIIC.
This vision can be achieved through
A logical framework for thrust areas and
output impacts,
State-of-the-art research facilities,
An interdisciplinary and multi-pronged
approach in terms of
Knowledge inputs, and
Training and capacity-building
Core projects
External funding
Consulting
A state-of-the-art R&D facility that enriches the
knowledge economy at local, national, regional and
global levels in
knowledge economy at local, national, regional and
global levels in
Scientific assessment
Policy development
Planning and implementation of programmes
Benchmarking
Capacity building for improved resource
management and compliance, and
Forecasting
SCHEMES FOR SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCH
FELLOWS
GERMI Emeritus Scientist Scheme
GERMI Short Visit Scientist Scheme
GERMI Adjunct Scientist Scheme
GERMI Post-Doctoral Fellow Scheme
GERMI Research Fellow Scheme
Petroleum Research Wing
Petroleum research is concentrated
on technologies for exploration and
production of petroleum resources,
both nationally and internationally.
The centre provides solutions for
exploration, field development and
production.
Renewable Energy Research Wing
The Renewable Energy activities
focus mainly on solar energy as the
primary alternative energy, which will
gradually extend to other energy
sources. Thrust is given on
fundamental and applied research,
pilot demonstrations, regulation,
policy and long-term visions.
Environment and Climate Change
Research Wing
GERMI conducts research on
national and international issues
related to climate change and climate
policy. The climate issue is
extensive, wherein the current focus
is on how to curb man-made climate
change and adapt to its impacts.
GERMI TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
ABOUT THE CENTRE
The Training and Development Centre at GERMI was
envisioned in a backdrop of a serious gap in the
demand and supply for targeted and effective training
courses in the emerging energy sector. Hence, a strong
case for a world-class training centre in terms of
knowledge base, training structure and infrastructure
facilities was realized.
Programmes at the Centre are structured to reflect the
most relevant needs of the industry. Each programme
seeks to focus on new developments and latest trends
in technical and managerial practices in specific areas.
GERMI is an Authorized Training Provider for American
Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) courses
B.31.8, B.31.8S and B.31Q on various aspects of gas
pipelines.
RESOURCES
Highly qualified and experienced in-house training
faculties
Tie-ups with industry experts
Updated training methodology adopted for
learning
Emphasis on providing hands-on experience,
demonstrations and site visits
State-of-the-art training facilities with technical
equipments and simulators for technical and
operational courses
Regularly updated library with access to books on
technology and online journals
Fully equipped computer centres with PCs,
laptops, internet facilities and software
Air-conditioned rooms and auditoriums with
seating capacity from 20 to 240 participants.
TRAINING PROGRAMMES ALREADY CONDUCTED
OR PLANNED IN THE NEAR FUTURE
ASME B.31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution
Piping System
ASME B.31.8S Integrity, Management and
Maintenance of Gas Pipelines
ASME B.31 Q Pipeline Personnel Qualification
Improved/ Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques
Reservoir Water Production: Challenges and
Mitigation
Reservoir Modeling, Management, Simulation
and Field Development
CO2 Extraction and Sequestration Techniques
Unconventional Sources of Fossil Fuels and
Carbon Management
Solar Professional/ Technical Workshop
Solar Financial Workshop
Solar Training for ITI Trainers/ Teachers
Solar Photovoltaic Vocational Training
Climate Change Correlates in Water and Soil
Conservation
Legal Framework in Environment Compliance
PETROLEUM RESEARCH WING
APPROACH
The objective is to serve as a Centre of Excellence in
research on development of increasingly efficient and
well adapted technologies to extract, upgrade, manage
and commercialize the hydrocarbon resource.
The techno-scientific approach includes the basic
studies of displacement and production, reservoir rock
and fluid properties, drilling technology, methodologies
to increment the recovery, and to establish the database
and models for future reservoir management and to
sustain the recovery rate.
The research programme addresses the challenge of
meeting the continuously growing demands for
affordable oil and gas by conducting basic and applied
research on hydrocarbon energy resources and socio-
economic impacts of their production and use.
R&D AREAS
Document the basin stratigraphy and geological
structures
Recognition of hydrocarbon bearing formation
Assessment of hydrocarbon potential
Reservoir rock properties
Formation evaluation and performance prediction
Recent production trends and future production
levels
Incremental hydrocarbon recovery
Mitigation and adaptation of environmental
impacts during well development
Comprehensive assessment of available data and
deduce the future analysis
LABORATORY FACILITIES
Basic Petroleum Testing Facility
Core Petroleum Laboratory
Shale Gas Laboratory
Data Interpretation Centre
Geographic Information System (GIS) Laboratory
including ArcGIS Core Software and Extensions
Argillaceous Sandstone
(Krishna-Godavari Basin)
Fine Grained Sandstone
(Krishna-Godavari Basin)
Black Shale
(Tarapur Block)
SILICON NANOWIRES: Scanning Electron Microscope images at (left) low, and (centre) high magnification, and (right)
Transmission Electron Microscope image.
Photolithography Masks for fabrication of Indium Gallium Nitride solar cells.
Graphene: Single atomic
layer of Graphite.
RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH WING
OBJECTIVES
Address immediate industry challenges in
achieving higher efficiency devices and systems
at lower costs
Explore novel techniques for energy generation
and storage
Demonstrate pilot renewable energy-related
programmes
Set standards in technology and implementation
Provide consultancy for manufacturing and power
project initiatives
Provide advisory on energy-related policy,
regulatory and administrative matters
Facilitate higher education up to doctorate/post-
doctorate levels
Train a skilled workforce for large-scale
renewable energy deployment
A FEW RECENT SIGNIFICANT OUTPUTS
Structuring and bid process coordination for 5
MW Gandhinagar Photovoltaic Rooftop
Programme
Preparation of Discussion Paper and Tariff Order
for procurement of power from solar energy
projects for the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory
Commission (GERC)
Demonstration of net-zero energy building
Feasibility study of solar crematorium
ONGOING RESEARCH
Graphene as an alternate to transparent
conducting oxides (TCOs) for photovoltaic
applications
Indium Gallium Nitride (InGaN) high-efficiency
solar cells
Intelligent validation of performance of solar
photovoltaic systems at a community-level
(through smart-grid)
Economic feasibility of solar photovoltaic rooftop
programmes
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH WING
INTRODUCTION
Exploration and extraction of energy substrates imply
changes in the qualitative and quantitative profiles of the
media in which the substrates are embedded. These
changes call for innovative amelioration interventions
including value addition to waste streams. Significant
amounts of energy are also spent on the exploration and
extraction operations. It is possible to develop
preventive management strategies to enhance efficiency
of energy related operations and in the process optimize
on energy output. This will apply to areas of energy use
in industrial operations in several other sectors too. The
basic thrust areas are about quantification of such
changes in substrates to gain insights on the ecological
and environmental phenomena that determine the
qualitative aspects with implications for sustainable use.
Energy audits, migration and fate of chemicals in the
substrates, individual and synergistic interactions as
signals of changes in resource quality are some of the
thrust areas for investigations. The relationship of
energy substrate quality with the quality of soil, water
and gaseous environment will be the main stay. Policy
assessments and prescriptions for integrated
management of technology and environmental
resources with specific implications for climate change
are related thrust areas.
A FEW RECENT SIGNIFICANT OUTPUTS
Chemical Management through the Montreal
Protocol
Extensive investigations were successfully carried out
on the scope for collection and destruction of
refrigerants in refrigeration and air conditioning
equipment implicated in global warming. This was
special reference to equipment in ships destined for
scrapping in South Asia. This was carried out as part of
a regional initiative of the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP), Paris and Bangkok.
Reality Check on Applied Biodiversity and
Capacity Building
Significant technical assistance was provided to the
assessment of the levels of technical understanding by
farming communities on the ecological dynamics of
biodiversity and their roles in nutrient cycling in
agriculture through the Department of Science and
Technology, Government of India.
Inputs to Planning Commission on Natural
Resource Management
Detailed technical inputs were provided for the
development of Indias 12
th
5-year plan on aspects of
natural resources management. This was possible as a
member of the Working Group under the auspices of the
Planning Commission, Government f India.
Framework for Greener Ports
A detailed framework for emission reduction and energy
efficiency in ports was developed for the Gujarat
Maritime Board. This was aligned with the development
and preventive management framework of the Board.
Book on Bio Rights
A book on the dynamics of bio rights as a compensation
tool for conservation was co-authored and published
through the South Asian Forum for Environment
(SAFE).
GERMI TRAINING FEEDBACKS
GERMI CONSULTANCY
INTRODUCTION
GERMI undertakes consulting projects in petroleum,
environmental and renewable including solar energy
sectors.
A FEW ASSIGNMENTS UNDERTAKEN
Feasibility study for development of solar cell
fabrication and photovoltaic module manufacturing
at [Undisclosed Recipient]
5 MW photovoltaic power plant for Gujarat Power
Corporation Limited (GPCL) through EPC-route
5 MW photovoltaic power plant for Gujarat
Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL)
through package-route
1 MW multi-technology grid-connected
demonstration power plant for Gujarat Energy
Development Agency (GEDA) and Gujarat State
Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL)
Preparation of Discussion Paper and Tariff Order
for procurement of power from solar energy
projects for the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory
Commission (GERC)
Management and destruction of Ozone Depleting
Substances (ODS) for United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)
Consulting activities for solar power photovoltaic
power projects include
Site assessment, selection and survey
Selection of appropriate photovoltaic
technologies
Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR)
Preparation of civil, structural and electrical
designs, layouts, specifications, etc.
Preparation of tender documents, bid process
coordination, evaluation and recommendation
Project Management Consultancy (PMC)
Third Party Inspection and Commissioning
Research Centre
1
st
Floor, Energy Building
PDPU Campus, Raisan Village
Gandhinagar 382 007, Gujarat
INDIA
Phone: +91-79-2327 5351
Fax: +91-79-2327 5380
Registered Office
Block No. 15, 2
nd
Floor
Udyog Bhavan, Sector 11
Gandhinagar 382 010, Gujarat
INDIA
Email: information@germi.org
Web: www.germi.org