Annual Report of CPRI 2013-14

Central Power Research Institute
Annual Report 2013-14
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P.B. No. 8066
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Phone : +91 - 80 - 2360 2829 / 2360 1755
Fax : +91 - 80 - 2360 1213 / 2360 2277
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Foreword
The performance of the year 2013-14 was
gratifying in terms of rewards for the Institute
and staff, achievement against the targets,
establishment of few important facilities,
special tests carried out, services offered to
Indian and foreign clients, relations with stake
holders, landmark events etc.
sector. Indian Transformers Manufacturers

Association (ITMA) has also felicitated Shri
N. Murugesan, Director General as the best
Executive of the year and Shri B.V. Raghavaiah,
Additional Director, for the best customer
services offered.
On the receipt front, the institute achieved an

all-time high amounting to `159.96 crores
which includes FE earning of $9.95 Lakhs
during the year against previous years
achievement of `147.91 Crores. The non-plan
expenditure was contained at `159.62 Crores
after making provisions for depreciation and
superannuation fund. The officers of CPRI have
published 340 technical papers including 29
articles in the international journals. In order
to disseminate the knowledge and interact
with the stake holders, CPRI has conducted
96 programmes covering Conferences /
Workshops / Tutorials / Training Programmes
etc. The institute has filed 11 applications for
Patents evolved out of the research efforts of
the Scientists and Engineers during the year.
CPRI organized second International

Conference on Emerging Trends in LT / HT
Switchgear and Control gear Technology
on 13th & 14th December 2013 by CPRI Unit
at Bhopal. It was a successful conference
with several delegates from Italy, Germany,
Japan, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Middleeast countries participating actively in the
deliberations. An important conference
showcasing our standardisation efforts was
organised on LV Automatic Power Factor
Correction (APFC) Panels during 22nd - 23rd
August 2013 at Bangalore. A workshop
on Energy Meter Testing & Evaluation
organised at CPRI, Bhopal, was important in
sensitising Energy Meter manufacturers and
power utilities with the latest developments
in the field. An International Conference
on Emerging Automation and Information
Technologies held during April and an
International conference on Electrostatic
Precipitation-ICESP-2013
held
during
September 2013 were huge successes with
participation of delegates from all over the
world.
CPRI has been awarded consecutively for

the second time, World-Class National
Institution in the Power Sector during the
7th ENERTIA AWARDS 2013 in recognition
of its contribution to the challenging needs of
the Power Sector in areas of Ultra High Voltage
Testing (UHVT) and being at the forefront of
evolving Smart Grid Standards (ISGS). For the
third successive year, CPRI has been awarded
the prestigious INDIRA GANDHI RAJBHASHA
award for the year 2011-12 which is the
7th award bagged by the Institute. Also
Shri N. Murugesan, Director General, CPRI
has been selected for CEO of the Year
(Research) in the 6th India Power Award
2013 for his valued contribution to the energy
On the consultancy front, CPRI has been

carrying out the largest number of Third
Party protection audits for BBMB, UPPTCL,
PSTCL substations in a big way. The institute
is taking a lead in the Smart Grid area at the
National level through Smart Grid Task Force &
National Forum on Smart Grid and also doing
a consultancy project for TSSPDCL (Telangana
Utility).
During the year, CPRI has established new

Evaluation & Research Facilities, such as a
unique 800kV DC Test Facility at UHVRL,
Hyderabad, a High Voltage Test Facility at CPRI,
STDS, Bhopal, a Pre-qualification Test Facility
for 400kV XLPE Cables and LED Lighting
System Test Facility under the Augmentation
Programme of XI Plan.
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CPRI in its endeavour to sustain the relations

with Power Utilities and Manufacturers has
entered into MoUs with BBMB, Chandigarh,
and MPMKVVCL, Bhopal for conducting
Training Programmes to its Engineers
and KSEB for vendor analysis. CPRI and
POWERGRID have inked a pact for Consultancy
development through a professional agency

in addition to a committee appointed
by the Ministry of Power, going into the
organisational review. All efforts are expected
to achieve a step further in acceptance of CPRI
services globally.
Contract agreement on Pollution Mapping of

Southern and Eastern Grids.
CPRI hosted a few important events like

40th Management Committee Meeting of
Short Circuit Testing Liaison (STL), IEEMA
Conductor Group meeting in which CPRI
actively participated. The institute was
also host to XI Asian Meeting of High Power
Laboratories held at Bangalore, in which 13
members from KERI, Korea, and JSTC, Japan
attended the meeting.
CPRI aspires to be the best laboratory in the

world and this would happen with the active
continued support of Ministry of Power,
Governing Council and Employees of the
Institute.
I look forward to continued good performance
of CPRI during the coming years.
CPRI achieved a feat in testing 250 MVA

Generator Transformer, the highest rating
ever tested in India, manufactured by BHEL,
for supplying to NTPC.
The Management has been pursuing in its
efforts to put CPRI on a higher pedestal and
in this endeavour has initiated corporate
brand and external communication strategy
(N. Murugesan)
Director General
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD
Members of CPRI Governing Council as on 31st March 2014
Section 1: Organizational Set-up
CPRI - an overview
Objectives of CPRI
Management
Organizational Chart as on 31st March 2014
Central Research & Testing Laboratory (CRTL), Bangalore
Switchgear Testing & Development Station (STDS), Bhopal
Regional Testing Laboratory (RTL), NOIDA
Thermal Research Centre (TRC), Nagpur
Ultra High Voltage Research Laboratory (UHVRL), Hyderabad
Regional Testing Laboratory (RTL), Kolkata
Regional Testing Laboratory (RTL), Guwahati
Section 2: Research & Development
In-house Research Projects

Ongoing In-house Research Projects
Completed In-house Research Projects
Research Scheme on Power (RSoP) Projects
Ongoing RSoP Projects
Completed RSoP Projects
Information on Patents
Section 3: Evaluation & Certification
First-time Tests
New Test Facilities
Special Tests Conducted
Testing & Certification for Overseas Customers
Testing under lntertek-ASTA Certification Scheme
Membership of CPRI Officers in International / National Committees
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41
Section 4: Consultancy Activities
57
Special Consultancy Activities
67
Section 5: Promotional Activities

Important Conferences
Awards & Accolades
Important MoUs
Visits of Important Persons / Foreign Delegations to CPRI
Section 6: Training Activities & Programmes
Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Training Programmes organized

by CPRI during 2013-14
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85
Section 7: Capital Projects
93
Physical Progress of Capital Projects
Section 8: Administrative Matters
101
Governance
Institute Day Celebration
Activities Related to Women Employees
Vigilance Activities
Liaison Officer for SC / ST & PWD Welfare Activities
Library & Information Services
Deputation of CPRI Officers Overseas
Section 9: Finance & Accounts
107
Section 10: Activities in Official Language: Hindi
111
Awards
Seminars & Workshops
Publications
Promotional Activities
Facilities Provided
Hindi Month & Hindi Divas
Section 11: Appendices - 1 to 9

Appendix - 1
Appendix - 2
Appendix - 3
Appendix - 4
Appendix - 5
Appendix - 6

Appendix - 7
Appendix - 8
Appendix - 9
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[ The Standing Committee as on 31st March 2014]

[ The Committee on Research as on 31st March 2014]
[ The Committee on Testing & Certification as on 31st March 2014]
[ The RSoP Expert Committee as on 31st March 2014]
[ Members of Standing Committee on Research & Development (SCRD)]
[Personnel deputed abroad for Meeting / Training / Pre-Despatch
Inspection of equipment ]
[ Membership of CPRI Officers in International / National Committees]
[ Papers presented / published]
[ Financial Statements]
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MEMBERS OF CPRI GOVERNING COUNCIL AS ON 31st MARCH, 2014

Shri Pradeep Kumar Sinha
President
Secretary to the Govt. of India
Ministry of Power
Shram Shakti Bhawan
Rafi Marg
New Delhi 110 001
Smt. Neerja Mathur

Vice President
Chairperson
Central Electricity Authority
Sewa Bhawan, R.K. Puram
New Delhi 110 066
Shri Major Singh

Member (Power Systems)
Sewa Bhawan, R.K. Puram
New Delhi 110 066
Shri Raj Pal

Economic Adviser
Ministry of Power
Shram Shakti Bhawan
Rafi Marg
New Delhi 110 001
Dr. Pradeep Kumar

Joint Secretary & FA
Ministry of Power
Shram Shakti Bhawan
Rafi Marg
New Delhi 110 001
Dr. Ajay Mathur

Director General
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
4th floor, Sewa Bhavan
Ramakrishna Puram
New Delhi-110 066
Shri B.P. Rao

Chairman & Managing
Director / Director IS & P
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
BHEL House, Siri Fort
New Delhi 110 049
Dr. Praveen Saxena

Advisor
Ministry of New & Renewable
Energy (MNRE)
Room No. 2211, Block No.14
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi-110 003
Shri K.K. Sinha

Industrial Adviser (Engg.)
Ministry of Commerce &
Industry
Dept. of Industrial Policy &
Promotion
Room No. 341 B
Udyog Bhawan
New Delhi100 011
Shri K.V.S.P. Rao

Scientist G & Head RDI
Ministry of Science &
Technology
Technology Bhawan
New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110 016
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Shri N.N. Mishra

Director (Operation)
NTPC Ltd.
NTPC Bhawan
SCOPE Complex
7, Institutional Area
Lodhi Road
New Delhi 110 003
Shri I.S. Jha

Director (Projects)
Power Grid Corporation of
India Ltd.
Saudamini
Plot No.2, Sector 29
Gurgaon
Haryana-122 001
Prof. S.C. Srivastava

Deputy Director &
Professor
Deptt. of Electrical Engg.
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur-208 016
Dr. P.S. Nagendra Rao

Professor
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore-560 012
Prof. S.V. Kulkarni

Bombay
Powai
Mumbai-400 076
Shri V.K. Kanjlia

Secretary
Central Board of Irrigation &
Power
Malcha Marg
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110 021
Shri Raj H. Eswaran

President - IEEMA
501, Kakad Chambers
132, Dr. Annie Besant Road
Worli
Mumbai 400 018
Shri N. Murugesan
Director General
Central Power Research
Institute
Post Box No. 8066
Bangalore560 080
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SECTION : 1
ORGANIZATIONAL SET-UP
ORGANIZATIONAL SET-UP
CPRI - an overview
The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) was established by the Government of India
in 1960, both in Bangalore & Bhopal, with its Headquarters in Bangalore. The Institute was
re-organised into an autonomous society in the year 1978 under the aegis of the Dept. of Power,
Ministry of Energy, Government of India. The main objectives of setting up the Institute was
for it to function as a National Power Research Organization for undertaking applied research
in electrical power engineering, besides functioning as an independent national testing and
certification authority for electrical equipment and components to ensure reliability in the
power system and to innovate and develop new products.
Objectives of CPRI
Technical

Provide necessary centralised research and testing facilities for evaluation of electrical
materials and performance of power equipment.
Act as an apex body for initiating and co-ordinating the R&D in the field of electric power.
Function as a National Power Research Organization for undertaking and / or sponsoring

research and development projects in the fields of generation, transmission, distribution
and operation of electricity supply systems.
Serve as a National Testing and Certification Authority for the purpose of certification of
rating and performance to ensure availability of equipment of adequate quality for use
under conditions prevalent in Indian Power Systems.
Evolve criteria for standards of various equipment for operation under Indian
conditions and effectively participate in formulation of national standard specifications.
Identify problems in the areas of basic and oriented basic research and arrange such
studies in national academic Institutions.
Co-ordinate R&D activities in the various State Electricity Boards and maintain liaison
with other Institutions engaged in research connected with power systems and / or power
equipment.
Collect information and maintain documentation in the field of power engineering and
prepare, print and publish any paper, periodical or report in furtherance of the objects of
the Society.
Establish, maintain and manage laboratories, workshops and other facilities for furthering
scientific and technological research and conduct experiments for exploiting the invention
or discoveries to the cause of power development in the country.
Enter into agreement with any enterprise or institutions or person or persons and
Provide funds to them to carry out research and development programme of the Society.
Organizational Set-up
Financial
Accept grants of money and other assistance from the Govt. of India and other sources,
Indian or foreign or enter into any agreement with them with a view to promote the
objectives of the Society provided that in respect of foreign resources prior approval of
the Government of India is obtained.
Acquire by gift or purchase or exchange or lease or hire or otherwise, howsoever, any
lands, buildings situated in India, equipment and any other properties movable and or
immovable for the furtherance of the objectives of the Society and construct or alter any
building which may be necessary for the Society.
Sell or lease or transfer or exchange or mortgage or dispose of or otherwise deal with any
properties whatever belongings of the Society, provided that prior approval in writing of
the Central Government is obtained.
Draw, make, accept, endorse and discount cheques, notes or other negotiable instruments.
Invest the funds or money of the Society not immediately required in any securities or in
such manner as from time to time to be determined by the Governing Council.
Administrative
Establish and award research studentships, fellowships.
Retain or employ professional or technical advisors, consultants or workers to further the
object of the Society and to pay there of such honorarium, fees or remuneration as may be
thought expedient.
Negotiate and enter into contracts on behalf of the Society and vary or rescind such
contracts.
Create administrative, technical, ministerial and other posts under the Society and to
make appointments thereto in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Society.
Take appropriate measures for training and welfare of the employees.
Make rules and regulations and bye-laws for the conduct of the affairs of the Society
and to add, to amend, to vary or rescind them from time to time with the approval of the
Government of India.
Do all such other lawful acts, deeds or things as are incidental or conducive to the
attainment of any of the above objects.
Maintain a research and reference Library.
Management
The management of the institute vests in its Governing Council comprising members
representing different Ministries of the Government of India, Central Electricity Authority,
State Electricity Boards, Power Supply Utilities, Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers
Association, and various other academic and R&D organizations of national importance in
the field of electric power engineering. The Secretary, Ministry of Power and Chairman,
Central Electricity Authority act as the President and Vice-President of the Governing Council
respectively, while the Director General of the institute acts as the Member-Secretary of the
Governing Council.
A standing committee under the Chairmanship of Member (Power Systems), Central
Electricity Authority with the Joint Secretary or Additional Secretary looking after CPRI in
MoP & Joint Secretary (Financial Advisor) from the Ministry of Power as Members and the
Director General as Member Convener takes decisions on behalf of the Governing Council
from time to time on administrative and financial matters. The composition of this committee
is described in Appendix - 1.
RTL
Guwahati
DMD
TRC
Koradi
MTD
Purchase
ERED
RTL
Kolkata
TRG
LIB
R&D
B. Nageshwar Rao
Grievance
Officer
CCAR
Smart Power &

Energy Systems
ID
DSD
UARC
Mrs. S. Ganga
Women Welfare
Officer
MMD
OLS
M. Janardhana
Liaison Officer
SC / ST & PWD
Infrastructure
CED
MED
EVRC
Security
Accts - II
Accts - I
Adm - II
Adm - I
Dr. H. N. Nagamani
Chief Vigilance
Officer
EMS
O&M
SS
Quality
UHVRL
Hyderabad
C.P. Jairam
Addl. Director
RTL - Noida
SC Lab
HPL
V. V. Pattanashetti
Central Public
Information Officer
Trans
STDS
Bhopal
N.R. Padmanabha B.V. Raghavaiah

Chief Admn. Officer Addl. Director
D. Revanna
Liaison Officer
OBC
Dr. R. Ramesh Babu Prabhakar Hegde R.S. Kamalakar

I&P
Addl. Director
P&C
Dr. D. Devendranath
Addl. Director

Organizational Chart of CPRI
V. Arunachalam
Addl. Director
Protection &
Field Services
PSW
DCCD
HV
Dr. R.S.S. Aradhya

Addl. Director
EATD
M.S. Bhatt
Addl. Director
Dr. S. Seetharamu
Director
Central Research & Testing Laboratory (CRTL), Bangalore
Centre for Collaborative & Advanced Research (CCAR)

Established in 2006, this division works to facilitate and promote advanced research, thereby
helping the power sector to derive the benefits of latest technology.
The main objectives of the centre are to:

- Provide infrastructure for professionals to conduct research in power sector development
- Execute projects based on multi-disciplinary expertise drawn from different Institutions
- Create a conducive environment for collaborative research between R&D Institutions,

industry, and academia
- Disseminate expertise through continuing education initiatives and advanced Degree

programmes
- Foster healthy interaction and exchange of ideas between research organizations at a

global level
Diagnostics, Cables, & Capacitors Division (DCCD)
This division has facilities for carrying out R&D work and also for evaluation of all types of
capacitors, cables, cable accessories, motor and transformer insulation, and partial discharge
measurement of HV equipment conforming to relevant national and international standards.
Expertise is also available for diagnostic, RLA and LE (Life Extension) studies on electrical
equipment and for detailed investigations of specific problems related to Research and
Development in these areas.
The division has the following laboratories:
- Cables Laboratory, including pre-qualification Test

facility for 400 kV XLPE cables.
- Power Capacitors Laboratory
- Diagnostics Laboratory
- Flame Retardant Low Smoke Testing Laboratory

- Heat Run Laboratory
- Insulation Laboratory
Dielectric Materials Division (DMD)

This division has comprehensive evaluation facilities for insulating materials and systems. The
insulating materials are evaluated and tested for electrical, mechanical, physical and electrochemical thermal properties.
This division has the following laboratories:

- Liquid Dielectrics Laboratory

- Polymer Laboratory
- Lubricating Oil Laboratory
The division has developed several polymeric materials, namely

epoxy novolok resin for insulators and electrical grade laminates and
FRLS cables for critical safety applications. The Liquid Dielectric Lab
has developed new techniques for dissolved gas analysis. Experts in
Furan analysis interpret the condition of solid insulation in transformers. It has also developed
dielectric fluids based on Rapeseed oil.
The Polymer Laboratory has well-experienced, technical personnel to advise the polymer
industries on setting up plants, process improvement, etc. Involved in R&D of polymeric
insulators for electrical equipment, this division undertakes consultancy work and sponsored
projects for different power utilities and manufacturing companies.
The Lubricating Oil Laboratory has been set up to meet the quality assessment needs of
industrial lubricating oils, turbine oils, etc.
Evaluation facilities like Cone Penetration, Drop Point, Oil Separation, Flash Point and Density
are also available for Greases, Petroleum Jelly, Cable Filling & Flooding Compounds.
Degree of Polymerization (DP) evaluation facility for solid insulation in power transformers is
also available.
Distribution Systems Division (DSD)
With state-of-the-art facilities and software tools, the

Distribution Systems Division (DSD) of CPRI has been
rendering research and consultancy services in finding
solutions to various problems faced by the electrical
industry in the area of power distribution.
The division has been rendering consultancy

services to the Electricity Regulatory Commission in
estimation of losses in distribution and finalization
of tariff structure. CPRI has bean involved in
Flagship programmes namely, Accelerated Power
Development & Reforms Programme (APDRP) and
Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyut Vikas Yojana (RGGVVY)
of Government of India over the past several years.
The activities of the RGGVVY as TPIA consultant and
R-APDRP as TPIEA consultant related works at CPRI
are being coordinated by the Distribution System
Division. Research Consultancy assignments as well as
the SCADA and distribution reforms related works are
taken up by this Division.
Electrical Appliances Technology Division (EATD)
Important activities of this Division include
performance evaluation and certification on
low-voltage equipment like switches, bulbs, and
heaters, refrigerators, air-conditioners, battery etc.
The Laboratories operating under this division are:
- Domestic Electrical Appliances Laboratory

- Ingress Protection Laboratory
- Fan Testing Laboratory
- Battery Testing Laboratory

- Illumination Laboratory
- Flame - Proof Testing Laboratory
- Rotating Machine Testing Laboratory
- Refrigerator and Air Conditioner Testing Laboratory
I mportant activities of the division relates to evaluation of check testing under the standards
and labeling programme of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
Earthquake Engineering & Vibration Research Centre (EVRC)
This Division is equipped with facilities for providing testing,
research and consultancy services in the area of seismic and
vibration qualification of instruments/ equipment for nuclear
power plants and other generating stations as per national
and international standards. In addition, this centre offers
consultancy services in checking the design adequacy of
structures/bridges and models for seismic qualification.
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Division (ERED)

This division undertakes
studies
and
investigates problems pertaining to energy
audit, energy conservation and field engineering
services of power plants. This is a virtual division
created with experts drawn from various
disciplines within CPRI. This division also
provides interdisciplinary field study packages
to thermal power stations and process industries
on remaining life estimation, renovation,
modernization, and up-gradation and life
extension of components, sub-systems and
plants. The division is accredited by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Petroleum
Conservation Research Association (PCRA) for conducting energy audit in power plants and
other units.
The laboratory has facilities for evaluating and certifying:

- Solar Photo-voltaic Lanterns
- LED Lighting System
- Compact Fluorescent Lamps and LEDs
- Solar Home Lighting and Street Controllers
This division has facilities for evaluating and

certifying high voltage electrical equipment and
performance evaluation and investigation of R&D
problems in the area of HV & EHV transmission of
electric power.
The laboratory conducts evaluation of power

equipments like Power Transformers, Potential
Transformer, Air Brake switches, Isolators, Cables,
Bushes, Power Line Accessories, Lighting Asserters
etc., up to 400 kV systems.
The following Laboratories operate under this
Division:

- High Voltage Laboratory

- Pollution Laboratory
High Voltage Division (HVD)
- Impulse current Laboratory
High Power Laboratory (HPL)
This Laboratory is equipped with facilities for

development, evaluation and certification of EHV Circuit
Breakers, Power Transformers, Current Transformers,
Isolators, Line (Wave) Traps, Reactors, Insulator Strings,
etc. It caters, mainly, to performance evaluation under
short circuit and other switching conditions.
The facilities available in this Laboratory are as follows:

- Direct testing facility up to 2500 MVA, 72.5 kV, 3-Phase and 1400 MVA, 245 kV, Single
Phase
- Synthetic testing facility for extra High Voltage Circuit Breakers rated up to 400 kV, 63 kA
- This laboratory is unique in this part of Asia and helps in evaluation of EHV equipment
installed in the major power transmission projects in the country
Instrumentation Division (ID)
This Division has facilities for Research and

Development of Electronic Instrumentation for
Power Systems.
The following Laboratories operate under this
Division:
- Laser and Fiber Optics Laboratory
- Calibration Laboratory
-
Micro-Processor
Laboratory

based
Instrumentation
- Energy Meter Testing Laboratory
This Laboratory undertakes Type Testing of Electro-Mechanical and Electronic meters of

accuracy 0.2 to 2.0 as per national and international standards and also carries out performance
evaluation on substandard meters besides Acceptance Test, Routine Test as per utility
requirements.
The Division has established a Mobile Laboratory for calibration of energy meters at site and for
helping Central Electricity Regulators Commission, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission,
etc.
Materials Technology Division (MTD)
This Division has different Laboratories for evaluating and development of organic and inorganic
materials and evaluation of coal, water, etc.
The Laboratories operating under this Division are:

- Materials Characterization and Engineering Laboratory
- Power Station Technology and Field Engineering
- Corrosion Laboratory
- Analytical Facilities
Application Laboratory

- Wear & Erosion and Mechanical Evaluation Facilities

- Fuel Analysis and Combustion Research Laboratory
- Remaining Life Assessment and Renovation & Modernization Laboratory

- Industrial Solid Waste Utilization Centre
Mechanical Engineering Division (MED)
This Division is engaged in the study of the

mechanical engineering problems faced by the
transmission systems in the electrical utilities.
Apart from offering solutions to such problems,
the Division helps the electrical utilities to
achieve economy and reliability in their day-today operations. Consultancy services for evolving
optimized tower design are also undertaken by the
Design Cell of the Division. In addition, this Division
has laboratories to conduct R&D work and also to
provide evaluation facilities to the manufacturers
of transmission towers, line components and
accessories, vibration dampers, spacer / spacer
dampers, energy meters, etc.
The Laboratories operating under this Division are:

- Prototype Tower Testing Station
- Tower Foundation Testing Centre
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- Model Tower Testing Laboratory
- Structural Materials Testing Laboratory

- Vibration Laboratory
- Wake Simulation Laboratory
This Division is involved in the study

of various problems encountered by
manufacturers and utilities in the design,
installation and operation of electric power
systems, using both mathematical and
physical models.
The division has the following facilities:

- Power System Simulation centre with

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)
Simulator and Transient Network
Analyzer (TNA)
- Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS)
- Relay Testing Laboratory
Short Circuit Laboratory (SCL)
Power Systems Division (PSD)
This Laboratory has facilities to undertake

evaluation, certification, and development
of LT Switchgear, Fuse gear, and Power
System Apparatus. Applied Research is also
undertaken to lend a helping hand in the
development of indigenous products.
Type tests and Routine tests on low voltage

switchgears and controlgears, distribution
transformers up to 1 MVA 11kV class and
other power system apparatus can be
undertaken in the Short Circuit Laboratory
as per the relevant Indian Standards (IS) and
International Specifications (IEC, BS, CSA, UL, ANSI, IEEE). The laboratory is accredited by
ASTA BEAB Certification Services (Intertek) that enables ASTA Certificates to be issued to the
customers.
Training & HRD
The Training and HRD Division identifies the

training needs of CPRI. The staff members
are regularly deputed for project-specific
training programs organized in-house as well
as through outside agencies.
The Division also evaluates the R&D related
training needs of the Power Utilities in the
area of both theoretical and practical training.
The Training Division also organises

customised training modules for engineers
from utilities apart from conducting one year
short-term courses for them.
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Utility Automation Research Centre (UARC)

This division is the backbone of all information Technology
activities at CPRI, which caters to both software and hardware
needs of the organization. The Division is built with state-ofthe-art dedicated servers that run on different platforms like
Sun Solaris, SCO Unix, Linux and Windows. The Division also
maintains NAS storage devices and takes care of the Internet
services at CPRI.
The Division boasts of a unique state-of-the-art communication protocol laboratory with facility
to test the energy meter and substantial communication equipment as per the IEC / MODBUS
/ DNP protocol standards. The Laboratory also offers consultancy on automation related to
Substations, Distribution, SCADA SMART GRID etc., to all major utilities in the country.
Units of CPRI
Switchgear Testing & Development Station (STDS), Bhopal

The unit situated adjacent to the BHEL premises at
Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, has two
main testing stations for conducting Short Circuit
tests. They are:
STATION I : Direct Short Circuit Test Station of

1250 MVA capacity at 12 kV capacity utilizing two
specially designed 1500 MVA short circuit alternators,
G 1 of M/s Orlinkon make and G2 of M/s Alstom
make. This station mainly caters to short circuit
tests on high and Medium Voltage Switchgears, Transformers and other allied equipment.
STATION II : The On-line Testing Station is drawing power up to 100 MVA from the MPSEB
Grid from the Chambal Substation through 132 kV three single phase circuit. The fault level of
132 kV Bus at Chambal Substation is 1900 MVA at 0.2 Power factor. This station mainly caters
to Short Circuit tests on Low Voltage Switchgears, Transformers and other allied equipment.
The Laboratory provides facilities for evaluation and certification of EHV circuit breakers,
power transformers, isolators, line (wave) traps, reactors, insulator strings etc., for performance
evaluation under short circuit and other abnormal conditions. A 100 MVA on-line Evaluation
Station is a special facility that enables evaluation and certification of LT and HV switchgear in
addition to the 1500 MVA short circuit alternator and Energy Meter Evaluation Laboratory. The
unit also hosts a Transformer Oil Evaluation Laboratory to conduct in-service oil evaluation.
Prior to and subsequent to the short circuit tests, a variety of tests are to be conducted as stipulated
by the standards. These are conducted at the following supplementary test Laboratories:

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Temperature RiseTest Laboratory.
ELCB, MCB, MCCB, RCCB, Contactors and Fuse Test Laboratory.

Ingress ProtectionTest Laboratory.
High Voltage Laboratory (for dry/wet power frequency and lightning impulse).
CT and PT Test Laboratory.
Partial Discharge Laboratory.
Mechanical and Electrical Endurance Test Laboratory : These facilities are in the process
of continuous up-gradation to meet newer test requirements. These laboratories also

conduct type tests, besides pre & post short circuit supplementary tests.
EMI/EMC and Energy Meter Testing Laboratory

Calibration Laboratory
Oil Testing Laboratory
Regional Testing Laboratory (RTL), NOIDA

Regional Testing Laboratory, which was originally situated at
Muradnagar, was shifted to Noida in order to provide better
services to customers, in the year 2009.
The Laboratory was set up with a view to cater to the testing,

certification and evaluation needs of electrical power
equipment manufacturing industry. This unit acts as a liaison
unit of CPRI with various customers in Northern Region and
coordinate their test requirements which are beyond the
scope of the Regional Laboratory but within the capabilities
of Bangalore and other units. Various Laboratories housed
under this units are:

Other Facilities:
High Voltage Laboratory
Liquid Dielectric laboratory

Cables Laboratory
Diagnostics Laboratory
Meter Testing Laboratory

The important facilities under this Unit are Cables Evaluation Laboratory up to 33 kV rating,
a High Voltage Laboratory for evaluation insulators and transformers and a Transformer
Oil Evaluation Laboratory. The Unit also hosts facilities for evaluation of energy meters and
diagnostic evaluation of power equipment.
Thermal Research Centre (TRC), Nagpur
This Centre situated near Koradi Thermal Power

Station, Koradi, is mainly intended for taking up
consultancy and R&D work pertaining to Thermal
Power Stations. The Centre is also equipped to take
up consultancy work in the area of environmental
impact assessment and investigations on fuel
treatment, ignition studies, coal characteristics,
pilot scale studies for coal gasification, slurry
fuels, life estimation of Thermal Power Plant
components, renovation & modernization of thermal
power plants, etc. The Thermal Research Centre
mainly undertakes remaining life assessment and
renovation & modernization of Thermal Power Stations and has provided consultancy services
to more than twenty Thermal Power Stations.
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Ultra High Voltage Research Laboratory (UHVRL), Hyderabad

UHV Research
Laboratory, Hyderabad was
commissioned in 1993, with the following objectives:
To provide design data valid for the countrys

particular climatic, environmental and operating
conditions, for transmission system above 400
kV
To provide necessary facilities in the development

and testing of UHV Equipment
The above mentioned objectives are realized by the

following facilities:
Experimental Line
An experimental transmission line of 720 m length, divided into central suspension span of
360 m, and two dead end spans of 180 m each. There is facility to vary the conductor to tower
clearance, conductor to conductor clearances and conductor to ground clearance. This facilitates
the study of radio noise, audible noise corona loss etc.
Mock-Up Tower
The purpose of the Mock-up Tower is to carry out air insulation studies, between conductor
to tower and between conductor to conductor. The arrangement has provision to string two
conductor bundles between two dead end towers 80m apart with a Mockup Tower located in
between.
Pollution Test Chamber
The Pollution Test Chamber is one of the largest in the world with a diameter of 24 m and a
height of 27 m. Salt fog test can be conducted for insulators, bushings etc., up to 800 kV class.
Cascade Transformer
The Cascade Transformer, comprising two units rated 800 kV each (total rating is 1600 kV, 9600
kVA) is used for energizing the experimental line, pollution chamber and testing equipment.
The equipment has an extension unit which can generate oscillating switching surge impulse of
up to 2000 kV peak.
Impulse Generator
The Impulse Generator is used for switching impulse and lightning impulse tests on air gaps
and equipment insulation. The impulse generator rating is 5 MV, and 500 kJ with 25 stages and
a height of 23 m.
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This Laboratory has the necessary infrastructure to simulate operating voltage conditions in
the range of 220 kV to 1200 kV on an experimental line. It is used to evaluate the suitability
and adaptability of UHV systems to Indian power systems taking into account the climatic,
environmental, ecological and biological conditions prevailing in our country. The facility can
evaluate corona loss, audible noise, radio and television interference, electric field etc., under
various voltage and climatic conditions. Besides, the Laboratory has the capacity to cater to
investigatory and evaluation of equipment rated up to 1200 kV class. This is a one of its kind
facility in this part of the world.
Regional Testing Laboratory (RTL), Kolkata
Regional Testing Laboratory (RTL), Guwahati
This was set up with a view to cater to the

evaluation & certification needs of the electrical
power equipment manufacturing companies,
utilities and consumers in the eastern region.
The laboratory is equipped with facilities
to carry out evaluation of insulating oils in
power transformers as per IS 1866-2000. The
dissolved gas analysis of transformer oil in the
power transformers, an important diagnostic
tool, is available at RTL, Kolkata for assessing
the internal condition of the transformers.
The laboratory has evaluation facilities like High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
to evaluate Furfural content (Furan Content), which is an important diagnostic tool for assessing
solid insulation in power transformers. The facility is also being used for assessing the inhibitor
level in the transformer oil.
This transformer oil evaluation facility, which conforms to IS 1866-2000, also caters to dissolved
gas analysis of transformer oil in power transformers. It is set up for internal assessment
of condition of transformers for the benefit of power utilities of the North Eastern Region.
RTL-Guwahati also acts as a liaison unit of CPRI with various customers in the region and coordinates the evaluation needs which are beyond its scope, but within the capabilities of CPRI
Bangalore and other units. The facilities available at the laboratory are also utilized for research
and development as well as consultancy activities.
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SECTION : 2
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
CPRI undertakes / manages Research Schemes under 3 streams, namely:
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National Perspective Plan (NPP) Research Projects
In-house research projects serve to develop technology and expertise to cater to the future
needs of the power industry. These projects are proposed by CPRI scientists and engineers
after a careful analysis of the current technological capabilities and conditions prevailing in the
industry. The projects proposed by the scientists and engineers need to be approved by the
research committee, which is chaired by the Member (Planning), Central Electricity Authority.
During the year 2013-14, 15 projects were under progress and 08 projects were completed.
The following is the summary of the ongoing in-house research projects at CPRI.
Ongoing In-house Research Projects
SL
Title
Objective
No.
1
Technology for Design, Design and Modelling by SimDevelopment, Engineering
ulation of 11kV/100kVA HTS
of HTS Power Apparatus:
Transformer and 3.3 kV/200A
HTS
Transformer
and
prototype Superconducting Fault
Superconducting
Fault
Current Limiter with the available
Current Limiter
HTS material.
Fabrication of 3.3 kV/200A SFCL
Basic design and Fabrication of
Cryostat. Insulation, Testing and
Evaluation of 3.3 kV/200A SFCL
Demonstration of Superconducting Fault Current Limiter in CPRI
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Impact of blended coal fir- The aim of this project is to idening on the power plant pertify some of the key parameters
formance-experimental and
based on evaluation of the comnumerical studies
bustion characteristics of constituent coals (both domestic and
imported coals) and their blends
through advanced combustion experiments which can be scientifically utilized to formulate the optimum blending proportion so that
the product coal meets the desired
quality specifications for utilization in the power plants. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is
employed in this work to visualize
the flow and heat transfer profiles
in a commercial scale Indian boiler while combusting constituent
coals and their blends
Progress
Work for design of HTS

based current limiter has
been completed and fabrication work is taken up.
RTPS, KPCL, Raichur sites

were visited to evaluate
the methodology of blended coal firing in the boiler.
The imported coal samples
were sampled and assessed
for their coal properties.
Three types of Indonesian coal samples (KIM,
BIB, PTBSL) were blended with the coals received
from South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), Western
Coalfields Ltd (WCL) and
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd
(MCL) in different proportions namely 80:20, 60:40,
40:60 and 80:20. The -1.18
mm to +0.6 mm, +75 micron and -75 micron of
the blended coal samples
Design modifications of vibratory rig and standardization of test

methodology for evaluation of
synergistic effect of silt and cavitation
Evaluation of combined effect of

silt and cavitation on the erosion
performance of different materials, surface topography analysis in
respect of mechanism of material
removal and other associated test
Modelling of cavitation and combined cavitation-silt erosion process of typical Francis type hydro-turbine to predict critical
silt-cavitation prone regions and
their effect on the turbine performance based on the analysis of
data generated
4 Assessment and Erosion Re- Design & Development of high

temperature test rig comprising:
sistance of Coal Burner Tip
Materials and Improvement
v Fabrication of heating system
of Erosion Life through CFD
for air, sample holder & erodent
Modeling
material
Research & Development
3 Investigation of the Com- Comprehensive characterization

bined Effect of Cavitation
of hydro turbine steels and coatand Silt Erosion behavior of
ings in terms of their cavitation
Hydro Turbine Steels and
resistance under accelerated conCoatings: Experimental and
ditions using vibratory type caviNumerical Methods
tation test rig
were assessed for Grindability, Proximate Analysis, Ultimate Analysis and

Ash Fusibility. The main
furnace for the drop tube
reactor was designed, fabricated and installed. This
operates at higher temperatures viz. 1500 C. The
other associated systems
are being fabricated.
The design and fabrication
of test setup for evaluation
of combined cavitation-silt
erosion resistance of coatings and base steel material has been made.
The long duration pure
cavitation resistance test
on turbine steel material
and one type of presently
used WC coating material.
The fabrication of micro
load cell set up for measuring the force exerted by the
bubble under varied amplitude conditions has been
carried out.
Design of high pressure
pump and ventury arrangement in the silt erosion setup has been made
and fabrication of the same
is in progress.
The standardization of procedure for preparation of
coated samples has been
done using newly procured
diamond disks and diamond spray solutions.
Preparation of different
mix of hard WC powders of
near nano size with NiCrBSi additions have been
made by HVOF technique
and assessment of silt-cavitation is in progress.
Design of air and particle
heating system has been
made and the fabrication of
the same through outside
agency is in progress.
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5 Design and Development of

Transmission Line Tower using Square and Rectangular
Hollow Sections and its Environmental Impact Towers
6 Development of Miniature
Specimen Test Techniques
and Advanced NDE Approach for Damage Assessment of in-service High
Temperature Power Plant
Components
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v Fabrication
and assembly of The procurement of the

convergent type stainless steel required burner tip matewith ceramic nozzle
rials (SS 309 and SS 310
plates) has been made and
v Integration of heater assemblies
the evaluation of properwith that of the tunnel test rig.
ties such as chemical com Characterization of high tempera- position, hardness, rubber
ture erosion resistance of candi- wheel abrasion resistance
date burner tip materials under and micro-structure has
accelerated conditions
been carried out.
3D geometrical modeling of a coal The preparation of comburner nozzle and CFD analysis plex carbide based hard
for prediction of erosion intensi- surfacing on SS 310 plate
has been made and evaluties for different tilts
ated for laboratory room
Optimization of burner geometry temperature erosion resisfor achieving maximum service tance.
life.
The procurement of ferpowders
for
Field trial of nozzle tip in one of the ro-alloy
preparation
of
hard
facing
unit of TPS (RTPS/NTPC Units)
electrodes has been made
and analysis of eroded surfaces has been carried out
using SEM.
To develop economical optimized Procurement of PLS-CADD
transmission line towers using software from M/s. Power
Hollow Sections
Line Systems, Inc. USA was
undertaken
Preliminary design parameters have been finalized.
Analysis of data and interpretation Collected the information
to establish correlation between about the suppliers of small
the tests laboratory using small punch test equipment.
punch with that of the data ob- Discussed with NML, Jamtained by conventional methods shedpur & IGCAR, Kalpakkam for design of small
punch.
Collected new and service
exposed boiler tubes and
pipes from Korad & NTPC,
Korba.
Upgradation of existing
creep test machine has
been completed.
Laboratory tests like chemical analysis, tensile testing
and metallurgical evaluation of boiler tubes have
been completed.
Small punch test equipment has been received, installed and commissioned.
Small punch testing on carbon steel was taken up.
To evaluate static and dynamic

performance of Relay based PMU
& Characterize PMU for modeling
in off-line & RTDS simulation
studies
Optimization of number of PMUs

and their location for effective
system control & Protection using
off-line as well as RTDS simulation
Simulation of Grid PMU system
on RTDS to demonstrate the
effectiveness of WAM based
system control to enhance system
security
Completed In-house Research Projects

SL
Title
Objective
No.
1
Detection and Localization of Detection & location of
Impending Faults in MV Power
impending faults in PowCable Systems Employing
er Cable Systems up to 66
Partial Discharge Technique
kv employing Oscillatory
Wave Technique (OWTS)
of
Partial
Discharge
detection
Analysis of PD parameters
to evaluate extent of deterioration of in-service Power
Cable Systems up to 66 kV
To extend facility for onsite detection and location
of impending faults in-service Power Cable Systems
up to 66 kV
2
Localization of Multiple Defects Estimation of Acoustic
in Transformer Insulation by
properties of Transformers
Acoustic Emission Technique
Insulation
Estimation of propagation
velocity of AE PD signals in
transformer insulation
Multiple source location
(3D) in transformer insulation
Framed specification for

Integrated Phasor Measurement Unit.
IEEE 9 bus system was
simulated and studied
Simulation of 9 bus system
was done load flow results
obtained. Load flow system
was verified with standard
system
Model system for security
analysis was simulated
Procurement of Integrated Phasor Measurement
Unit with GPS clock Performance evaluation of different make PMUs was done
as per IEEE C37.118,2005
Southern Region system is
considered for the study.
The same is being modelled in NEPLAN software in order to reduce the
network to work on RTDS.
7 A Study of Wide Area Mea- To carry out power system security

surement based Power Sysanalysis of a state transmission
tem Security of a state Transgrid and to establish need for real
mission Grid
time data for improved analysis
Summary of Work Completed
Literature Survey has been

completed.
Cable Test samples were
prepared for evaluation
OWTS
PD
measuring
instrument was procured and
installed and measurements
were completed.
Experimental
works
to
simulate various defects like
PD, Hot-spots have been
carried out.
Analysis of the experimental
data is completed.
Analysis of field data is under
progress.
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Dielectric To process low loss giant

dielectric nano ceramic by
controlling the chemistry
and structure of interfacial
regions at grain boundaries
To characterize the dielectric and electrochemical

properties
To fabricate low loss nano

dielectric composites for
power capacitors
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Low Loss Giant

Nano-Ceramics
Improved Reliability Assessm- The Predictive and Historical

ent in Power Distribution
Reliability
System
Assessment
of
reliability
indices for the identified
feeders
a) Rural Area b) Urban Area
c) Industrial Area.
Estimate the cost due to KWh
lost in Rupees:
a) In terms of revenue loss in
the profit making areas.
b) In terms of regulatory
incentives / disincentives.
Procurement of chemicals &

glassware and equipments
for the project work has been
completed.
Attempts were made to
process ceramics with low
dielectric loss by doping TeO2
into giant dielectric into CCTO
ceramics. The ceramics were
characterized for different
properties using:
a) XRD b) SEM c) Cp & D d)
Thermal Analysis (TGA, TMA &
DSC)
Composites
with
varying
concentrations of CCTO (2.8
to 40 by vol) in Poly Methyl
Methacrylate (PMMA) polymer
matrix by melt mixing and
hot pressing process were
fabricated.
The structural, morphological
and dielectric properties of
the composites were studied
using
X-ray
diffraction,
scanning electron microscope,
impedance
analyzer
and
thermal analyser.
Nanocomposites with varying
concentrations of CCTO (5
to 40 by vol.) in nylon 6/9
polymer matrix by melt mixing
and hot pressing process were
fabricated. Technical Report is
under preparation.
Identified the project area in
BESCOM for the reliability
studies.
Data collection is completed
for two feeders (Urban &
Industrial).
Procurement and installation
of CMRI instruments and
CYMDIST-software has been
completed.
Technical Report is under
preparation.
Acceptance criteria after testing. variation in % error, etc.,
Effectiveness of the damping

device if any
Seismic Qualification of Sub- To study performance of
Station Equipment
instrument transformers
and surge arrestor under
seismic loading. Study adequacy of instrument transformers for seismic loading
with and without dampers
and evaluated effectiveness
of dampers
Design of External Insulation The main objective of this

project is to categorize the
from the point of view of
insulator required for difPollution
ferent pollution zones and
arrive at an optimal design
of insulators suitable to
use for different pollution
zones
Three batches of energy meters,

two batch of relay and two
batch of MCB were subjected to
vibration and shock tests as per
codal provisions. Response at
critical locations was recorded.
Performance before and after
vibration and shock test was
carried out.
Preparation of specification
and indent for up-gradation
of Tri-axial shaker system.
Purchase order placed for upgradation of tri-axial shaker
system was undertaken.
Seismic qualification of 245 kV
Live Tank Current Transformer,
145 kV Live Tank Current
Transformer, 420 kV Dead
Tank Current Transformer,
220 kV Live Tank Current
Transformer, 145 kV Live
Tank Current Transformer,
123 kV ON Load Tap changer,
12 kV Outdoor Porcelain Clad
Vacuum Circuit Breaker, 33
kV Outdoor Vacuum Circuit
Breaker and 624 kV Polymer
Surge Arrester were carried
out.
Data acquisition system and lap
tops have been procured. The
pollution zones at Northern
region power system are being
evaluated. Tests on 132, 2220
and 400 kV insulator strings of
standard, semi fog and anti fog
insulators are being evaluated
by salt fog method.
To find out suitable system

up gradation to make it more
reliable by implementing
proper
Distribution
Automation
Methodology
along
with
technical
requirements.
Comparing reliability indices
with regulatory National/
International standards
Vibration
and
Shock Evaluate the performance
of Energy meters, Relays &
Qualification of Energy Meters
MCBs for Vibration and
and Relays
Shock loading
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of
major
Design, Development and Design & Develop Indig- Procurement
Fabrication of High Voltage /
enous High voltage/High equipments & Electronic
components
have
been
High Frequency Generator
frequency generator.
completed.
Fabrication & Calibration
Literature survey has been
of the device
Study the performance of completed.
energy meter by injecting Preparation, specification and
High Voltage/High frequen- design of tamper device has
cy signal at meter terminals been completed.
The device can be used for Bread board design of static
tamper proof testing in ad- discharge device is completed.
dition to other anti tamper Technical Report is under
feature test at EMTL, ID, preparation.
CPRI Bangalore
The project proposals are invited from academia, power utilities, electrical equipment
manufacturing companies and research institutes. The proposals are approved by an expert
committee of Research Scheme on Power chaired by the Director General, CPRI. During the
year 2013-14, 21 projects were under investigation and 11 projects were completed.
Ongoing RSoP Projects
SL
Title
Objective
No.
1 Study of Power Quality Prob- To develop different mitilems and Counter Measures in
gation measures of power
Present Power System using
quality problems including
Power Electronics Devices
application of shunt, series
active power filters and uniImplementing Organization:
fied power quality condiNational Institute of Technology
tioners
(NIT), Rourkela, Odisha
To suggest correct power
factor evaluation schemes
and develop new power
factor calculation technique
that can handle actual energy consumption under different power supply condition
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Progress
Recruitment of the Research

Staff was completed.
Literature review on research works reported on
designing active power filters for mitigation of harmonics is done.
MATLAB Simulink model of
a Shunt Active Power Filter
using Adaptive Hysteresis
Band Current Controller has
been completed.
Purchase of the computing
facility has been completed. Procurement of a Three
Phase inverter has been undertaken and equipments
needed for the experimental
work have been setup.
Design and Development of a The aim of the project is de- Design work has been comvelop a controller for induc- pleted. Design validation is
DSP based Controller for Small
tion generator for constant in progress
Hydro and Wind Power Generspeed application later same
ations.
shall be modified to variable
Implementing Organization:
speed application
(IIT), Roorkee
Development of High Perfor- Development of PC/ABS

mance Polycarbonate / ABS
Nano composite with Nano
Nano composite for EMI Shieldsilicon carbide (sic)
ing Application.
Development of PC/ABC
Nano composite with Nano
The Energy and Resource Instisized silicon nitride (Si3N4)
tute Southern Regional Centre
& MWCNT wing suitable in(TERI-SRC), Bangalore
terfacial additives
Evaluation of Mechanical
thermal & wear properties
(a) Investigation of EMI
Shielding effectiveness of
Nano composite
Development of Glass Fiber Re- Investigation on nanocomposite material for use in
inforced Nanocomposite Rods
fabrication of the central
for High Voltage Polymer Insucore of long rod insulators
lators.
using fiberglass, epoxy resin
and nanofillers
Sri Jayachamarajendra College
of Engineering (SJCE), Mysore
Development of Nano-Struc- To investigate, identify and

develop carbon nanopartitured Material Compositions for
cles / metal nanoparticles
Next Generation Solar Cell.
that exhibit a high scattering
efficiency and low absorpNational Institute of Technology,
tion at near-infrared waveAgartala, Tripura
lengths
To prepare suitable blend
of polymer / metal / carbon
nano-structured materials
to have resultant nano-composite materials
To carry out the design of
photovoltaic device this can
give respectable conversion
efficiencies of above 30% in
the lab scale
Literature survey have been

completed.
Procurement of equipment
has been completed.
Modification of material has
been achieved.
Preparation of composites
has been undertaken.
Review of Literature on
nanocomposite
insulator
materials has been completed.
Procurement of testing /
fabrication equipments has
been undertaken.
Development of Jigs and
electrodes for research work
is completed.
Fabrication of series of epoxy nanocomposites at laboratory level is completed.
Characterization of physical, chemical, electrical, mechanical, wear and thermal
properties have been completed.
Results of analytical tests
have been published in National / International conference.
Easily available and cheap
sources of carbonaceous
materials as well as low cost
transition metal salts were
explored which can produce nanoparticles. Using
microwave irradiation techniques, we have synthesized
aluminum nanoparticles by
mixing aluminum salts viz.
aluminium nitrate and aluminum sulphates using different reducing agents like
sodium hydroxide and polyphenols containing plant
products at room temperature and under microwave
irradiation. Particle size and
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High Temperature supercon- Design and development

ducting energy storage techof miniature prototype of
nique for use in distributed
a Flywheel Energy Storage
generation system (Fly Wheel
System [FESS]
Energy Storage System).
Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT), Tumkur
anti-islandDesign and Development of An- Developing
ing scheme for micro grid
ti-Islanding Protection Relay for
including DGs and impleDistributed Generations.
menting the same on DSP /
FPGAS board for prototype
Indian Institute of Technology,
anti-islanding relay
Bhubaneswar (IITB)
Improved Operation of Distri- The objectives of this proposal are related to the debution Networks Incorporating
velopment of load models
Load Models.
for different power compoImplementing Organization:
nents in distribution sysIndian Institute of Technology
tems and incorporate them
Banaras Hindu University (IITin planning and operational
BHU), Varanasi
studies for improved precision of results. Finally, it will
be demonstrated on BHU
distribution network.
Design of 25 kWe Pressurized The primary objective of the
Circulating Fluidized Bed Unit.
project is to design 25 kWe
pressurized circulating fluImplementing Organization:
idized bed (PCFB) unit. BeIndian Institute of Technology,
fore design the following
Guwahati (IITG)
work will be carried out
Design, development and

performance analysis of a
3kWe pressurized circulating fluidized bed (PCFB)
unit which can operate both
in gasification and combustion mode
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surface morphology was

studied by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). SEM
confirmed the formation
of nanoparticles using this
green chemistry which is
cost effective method also.
For other characterizations
we have sent the samples to
other Institutes and waiting
for the results.
A flywheel made of aluminium is mounted on a horizontal shaft and levitated using

magnetic bearings. It is being tested for stability under
various rotational speeds
Design of adaptive intelligent anti-islanding relay is
in progress.
Load flow program for distribution system incorporating load models has been
developed.
Testing of the load flow program with standard distribution system data from literature is under process.
Collection of data of BHU
system for load flow analysis
is being carried out.
Literature Review has been
completed. Design and preliminary experimental work
are in progress.
Performance evaluation of
PCFB unit with mixed fuel
feed
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Simulation of the experimental setup to scale-up to

25 kWe
Study of Metallurgical Aspects Identify suitable composi- Initial experimental investiof Nitronic Steel for Underwater
tions of steel for underwater gation on nitronic steel for
part Applications.
parts application
underwater part for hydro
Implementing Organization: Identify suitable heat treat- generators has been completed. Service simulated
Malaviya National Institute of
ment cycle for obtaining delaboratory tests on nitronic
Technology (MNIT), Jaipur.
sired micro-structure and
steel is in progress.
mechanical properties
Study of various phases
present in the micro-structure and their impact on the
desired properties of Nitronic steel
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Application of Intelligent Control to Hybrid Wind-Diesel-Solar

Power Systems.
National Institute of Technology
(NIT), Srinagar
Diagnostic Study on Partial Discharge Activity in Cryogenic Insulation Structure By Multi Sensor System.
Madras (IITM), Chennai

Perform corrosive wear
study on the developed steel
Modelling of hybrid power
systems
Design of suitable controllers for power quality improvement of the hybrid
power systems
Development of a laboratory
prototype hybrid power system with appropriate controllers based on theoretical
analysis and simulation results
To construct cryogenic test
cell to operate at different
temperature for partial discharge studies at different
frequency and for carrying
out breakdown test under
different voltages
To identify partial discharges formed in liquid nitrogen
due to particle movement
under AC of different frequency and DC voltages using Acoustic emission technique
Study on the effect of operating parameters on heat

transfer and hydrodynamics
Simulation work in progress.

Purchased Solar Photovoltaic Panels (20 Nos.).
Orders for purchase of one
major equipment i.e. super
capacitor and motor generator set has been completed.
Process for development of
Prototype model was initiated.
Constructed test cell for carrying out discharge studies

in liquid nitrogen under different voltage profiles.
Studied corona inception
voltage in liquid nitrogen
under harmonic AC voltages with different THDS was
completed.
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BIS sponsored a R&D project on

development of and Indian standard for LV APFC panels, under
11th five year plan scheme of
National System of Standardization
To analyse the feasibility of using UHF technique

for identification of partial
discharges formed in liquid nitrogen due to particle
movement and to compare
the inception voltage using
conventional PD detection
technique
To understand the UHF sensor measured PD magnitude
with phase angle studies has
to be carried out.
To analyse the impact of
pressure in liquid nitrogen
on levitation voltage of the
particle measured using
UHF technique
To understand the impact of
bubble formed in medium
for the PD activity under AC
and DC voltages. In addition
the leakage current flow
in the system be used for
analysis of current injected
at different conditions viz.,
corona, particle movement,
bubble activity etc
Activities of research, consultancy, testing & certification related to power capacitors and APFC panels, can be
undertaken under one roof
at CPRI
Along with the formulation

of standard, state-of-the-art
facilities for research, testing
and certification of LV APFC
panels of rating up to 500
kvar, 440 V have been augmented. These unique facilities would help panel manufacturers and end users of
the panels for specialized
studies like (1) product design verification, (2) performance evaluation of capacitors and contactor switches
for special applications, (3)
characterization of current
limiting devices, (4) quantification of performance of
various components under
harmonics, (5) performance
evaluation of harmonics filters, and so on.
The newly formulated Indian Standard (draft) and
performance evaluation facilities for APFC panels are
expected to be beneficial
Completed Research Scheme on Power (RSoP) Projects

SL
No.
Title
Objective
Summary of Work
Completed
Optimal Placement of Section- The aim of the proposed

alizing Switches and Distributwork is the development
ed Generation Resources for
of an optimal strategy for
Improving Service Reliability
the placement of sectionalin Power Distribution System.
izing switches and distributed generation sources
for improvement in cusIndian Institute of Technology
tomer service reliability in
(IIT), Roorkee
radial power distribution
systems
Study of Condition Monitoring To formulate method to PD Kit was procured for Onof Generators in Power Statest and evolve strate- line PD measurement and
tion using On-line Partial Disgies for fault diagnosis of Resonator procured for Offcharge Measurements and OffPower Station Generators line measurement of Tan
line Tan-delta Measurements.
using (i) On-line PD Mea- Delta. Off line Tan Delta measurements and (ii) Condi- surement was undertaken on
Implementing
Organization assessment of stator 11 Generators. PD Kit was intion: Tamil Nadu Generation
winding Insulation using stalled in 3 Hydro Generating
& Distribution Corporation
capacitance and Tan Delta stations. Technical Report is
(TANGEDCO) Ltd., Chennai,
under preparation.
measurements
T.N.
In the initial testing, the Interval Load flow with Distributed

generation (DG) gave encouraging results for modelling
a DG as a PQ bus. However,
when a DG was modelled as
a PV bus, the interval based
load-flow suffered from convergence problems.
Out of the three sensitivity based methods, Jacobian
based method gives most
accurate results. But, due
to involvement of inversion
of large matrix, its application with interval arithmetic
gives too wide values of interval sensitivities to be of any
practical use. Hence, Interval
arithmetic based sensitivity
approach is not useful.
Program for distribution system reliability calculations
(without DG) is being developed and evaluated.
for both manufacturers and

utilities and hence to the
power sector to ensure uniform requirement regarding
testing and also to install reliable APFC panels so as to
minimize distribution losses
which is one of the objectives
of the prestigious R-APDRP
scheme of Ministry of Power,
Govt. of India.
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Pollution
Assessment
in To carryout pollution as- Collected literature related to
selected GETCO Sites.
sessment in selected loca- the work.
tions of GETCO grid
Identified 10 (ten) locations
Electrical
Research
and To recommend suitable of GETCO spread over Gujarat
methods of insulator state for installing dummy inDevelopment Association
cleaning and suitable insulators for the study.
(ERDA), Vadodara
sulator design for use in Collected information about
these areas
the Directional Dust Gauges
(DDGs) required for the study
and procured relevant British
standard.
Corrosion Mapping of Struc- To compile a systematic

tural Steel & Concrete Strucdatabase of corrosion of
tures/Equipment of Thermal
structures (metallic as well
Power Stations located away
as concrete) of thermal
from Coastal Areas.
power stations & correlate
the impact of corrosion in
Implementing
Organizaterms of non-tangible ecotion: Electrical Research and
nomic loss
Development Association.
To bring awareness to
(ERDA), Vadodara
operating staff of power
plants on corrosion control methodologies & impact of corrosion, by holding specifically targeted
training session for senior
& operational staff of the
plant
To develop reliability centered corrosion monitoring schedule to minimize
corrosion loss, economic
impact & plant outages on
account of corrosion
Fabricated ten DDGs and silicone rubber insulators (100

nos) for the field study.
Prepared RTV silicone coating
sample (200 nos) and silicone
rubber sheet sample (100
nos) for field trial.
Installed silicone rubber insulators, ceramic disc insulators
and DDGs at all ten locations
(Nandesari,
Chandrapura,
Vapi, Dahej, Achhalia, Santalpur, Nakhtrana, Bhatia, Ranavav, and Timbdi sub stations).
Collection of the samples for
analysis of results completed.
preparation.
Literature Survey was completed.

Following Instruments were
procured:
Thickness Meter, Digital Camera, Rebound Hammer, Rebar
Locator, Metal Hardness Tester, Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity
Meter.
Following tests for RCC structures were carried out at Sikka
Thermal Power Station(STPS)
and Wanakbori Thermal Power Station(WTPS):
Half Cell potential test, Carbonation Test, Core test.
Corrosion racks were designed, developed and installed for monitoring corrosion rate. Sulphide and
Chloride test stations to measure atmospheric SOX and
Investigation on the Operation Development of a simu& Control of Multiple Distriblation model for the inuted Generation Resources in
dividual DG sources. In
a Microgrid.
this work it is proposed
to consider a microgrid
combining photo-voltaic
National Institute of Technolosystem, a high speed micro
gy Karnataka (NITK), Surathturbine and wind power
kal, Mangalore
based DG system to form a
microgrid. Study the performance of this microgrid
under both grid connected
and in islanding mode
Development of microgrid
laboratory consisting of
above micro sources
To investigate the operation of the developed microgrid in grid connected
and autonomous mode
along with the simulated
model
Chloride at near power station and away from power

station, also designed, developed and installed.Visual
examination, Thickness Measurements, Photography and
Hardness Surveys completed
at, 2 units at STPS, 7 units at
WTPS, Switch Yard at STPS
& WTPS, Coal Yard at STPS &
WTPS, ESP at STPS & WTPS.
Collected monthly, bi-monthly, 4-monthly & 6-monthly
coupons, Sulphide and Chloride test samples to measure
atmospheric SOX and Chloride
are also collected.
All other required atmospheric test data have also been
obtained. Data is being statistically recorded using various
algorithms.
preparation.

To make recommendations to address issues
such as optimal thickness
design and paint retouching, redesigning of supporting structure, etc.
Installation of roof top 10 KW

wind solar hybrid system with
2 wind turbines of 3.2 kW
each and 3.6 kW photo-voltaic
systems.
Development of microgrid
model with wind photo-voltaic based DG system with power electronic converter interface and control schemes.
Performance study developed
microgrid with wind solar hybrid system.
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Implementing
Organization: Centre for Materials for
Electronics Technology
(C-MET), Thrissur, Kerala
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Development of Graphene To develop super capacitor

based Super-capacitors for
based on graphene elecEnergy Storage and Frequentrode
cy Regulation in Smart Power
Grids.
Creation of Data Bank of Pow- To develop the category

er Sector Specialists in the
wise database of experts in
Country and Proper New Softthe power sector in India
ware Package for Easy Access To develop new Software
& Search.
package for easy access
and search of power secImplementing
Organizator experts with features
tion: Central Board of Irrigalike secure log in facility,
tion and Power, New Delhi
secure log out facility, intelligent search etc
To regularly update the database of experts as per assignment of the job to CBIP
from time to time
Evaluation of the commercial capacitors.

Procured
super-capacitors from various commercial sources and evaluated
the properties in order to
draw the specification of the
graphene super-capacitors.
The charge/ discharge studies of the commercial super
capacitors were studied and
analyzed in a comprehensive
manner. The cyclic voltammetry and the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
of the super-capacitors were
performed. The cyclic voltammetry provides information
regarding the reversibility
of the super-capacitor electrodes. It also provides a measure of the capacitance and
internal resistances of the super-capacitor.
The following activities have
been completed:
- Preparation of Graphene
Oxide
- Preparation of Graphene
- Testing and evaluation of
Graphene and graphene oxide.
Various fields and subfield
have been identified.
Format for collection of data

of the experts has been developed.
The work on the preparation
of Software package is in the
process.
Collection of data and documentation is in progress.
Development of Remote Ener- Development of SMART

gy Metering System towards
Energy Meter to measure
the Estimation of Zonal Enerthe following parameters
gy Consumption with AMR.
in real time basis, voltImplementing
Organizaage, current, Power factor,
tion: Department of Applied
Kilo - Watt - Hour (KWH)
Physics, University of
Apparent Power, KW and
Calcutta, Kolkata.
KVAR, Frequency
Incorporation of Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)
facility
Development of a Personal
Communication Network
(PCN) for centralised monitoring of the developed
energy meters using its
AMR facility
Development of a customised software for utility
and energy management
with the data base created
from PCN
Documentation of Results & The objective of this projBenefits Research carried out
ect is to facilitate comunder MoP sponsored RSoP
pilation of the research
since inception from 1961 onreports of CBIP for utilizawards undertaken by CBIP.
tion by the professionals,
organizations and other
Implementing
Organizastake holders etc. for action: Central Board of Irrigacelerated development of
tion and Power, New Delhi
power sector particularly
in their respective fields
Procurement of major components like Power Scope,

Universal Programmer for microprocessors and microcontrollers, discrete components
for Wireless Personal Communication Networking, all
other discrete components for
developing the Energy Meter
and designing and making the
PCBs, their assembling and
testing is in process. The calibration part of Energy Meter
is now under consideration,
whereas its primary working
using a new technique has
been completed and found
to be satisfactory. Few components like high accuracy
CT were to be procured and
the assembling is in process.
The networking of the Zigbee
modules has been finalized
but its coverage area with
different environmental condition as well as varying output power level is now being
evaluated. The higher power
Zigbee modules are essential for a larger coverage area
and its procurement process
is also initiated. The installation work of wireless system
is commenced by installation
of two towers at the rooftops
of the department building
and at the centenary building
of our CU main campus. The
commissioning of antenna is
also completed and a preliminary testing of the wireless
system is in progress. The development of Energy Management System (EMS) software
is in progress.
Brief write-up of 130 R&D
important projects coordinated and monitored by Central
Board of Irrigation & Power
and completed during the period 1961-62 to 1998-99 was
prepared and submitted.
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National Perspective Plan Projects

The Indian Power Sector is facing major challenges today with the introduction of reforms,
globalization and liberalization policy of the government. Our countrys power system
planners have given utmost importance to energy sector since beginning and that gave rise
to manifold increase in installed generation capacity and transmission networks. With
increase in system expansion, stability and security problems have become challenging. It is
of vital importance to focus our attention now on ways and means to build expertise within
the country, to find solutions for the problems existing in the system and also for the
problems that may arise in the future. Research is urgently needed to bridge the knowledge
and technology gaps, more so due to changes in technology today at a more profound and
faster pace in the new millennium.
Realizing the importance of Research & Development, The Ministry of Power constituted a
Standing Committee on R&D to frame 15 years National Perspective Plan (NPP) for R&D in
Indian Power Sector. While formulating the National Perspective Plan, it is important to critically
review the growth of power sector, assess the existing R&D infrastructure in the country and
identify the crucial R&D needs for the power sector. All the key players like CEA, CPRI, NTPC,
POWERGRID, NHPC, NEEPCO, BBMB, DVC, NPTI, THDC, SJVNL, BHEL and IITs have participated
in this task and brought out R&D plan report.
The crucial R&D needs required to bridge the technology gaps in various subsections of
power sector (Generation, Transmission & Distribution), are identified and prioritized.
The R&D needs aim at either improving design of an individual plant component and/
or evolving cost efficient overall process. R&D needs also include taking advantage of the
advances in IT, electronics and communication to improve the control & instrumentation
system, data acquisition system and monitoring of system performance parameters. The major
thrust areas for R&D are:
Thermal Power Generation

(i) Measures to improve plant availability, reliability, efficiency and safety
(ii) Blending of Coal
(iii) RLA and T & M
(iv) Green technology approaches to thermal technology
(v) Gasification of solid and liquid fuels for power generation
(vi) Supercritical Boilers for Power Generation
Hydro Power Generation

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(i) Silt erosion
(ii) Measures for performance improvement
(iii) Renovation & uprating and
(iv) Hydro Environmental Interface
Nuclear Power Generation
(i) LP Turbine blades
(ii) Cooling Tower Design
(iii) Large Size Motor for Primary Heat Transfer Pumps

(iv) Bellow Seal Valves
(v) Control and Instrumentation
Transmission

(i) Grid operation and control
(ii) Transmission equipment
(iii) FACTS and
(iv) Advances in HVDC transmission
(v) Power System Stability and Control
(vi) Wide Area Measurements and control
(vii) Polymer insulators (non-ceramic/silicon rubber)
(viii) GIS substations (viii) 800kV class equipment development

Distribution

(i) Measures to reduce losses
(ii) Advanced metering
(iii) Distribution Automation

(iv) Custom Power Devices
(v) Power sector reforms
(vi) Distribution System Planning tools etc.
Renewable Energy Sources
Technologies related to Wind, Biomass, Solar, Geo thermal, Fuel Cells are identified.
Conservation & Efficiency

(i) Demand Side Management
(ii) Standards and Labelling
(iii) Energy Efficiency and Conservation

(iv) Load Management
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Ongoing National Perspective Plan Projects
Sl.
No
1
Title
Start:
November 2009.
Expected
Completion:
March 2014.
Design &
Development of
high temperature
super conducting
Fault Current
Limiter (FCL).
CGL, Mumbai
Start:
November 2009.
Expected
Completion:
September 2014.
A Study on
CPRI (PSD)
Stability &
Reliability of the
power system with
large penetration
of Wind Power.
Totally outlay;
Rs.174.484 Lakhs.
MoP Support:
102.00 Lakhs.
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Objectives
Distribution & Distributed Generation

Development of
C-DAC,
Project is proposed to identify
Trivandrum
the quality issues, design a dyDVR based voltage
namic voltage restorer (DVR)
source stabilizers
to overcome the problem and
for process
evaluate the end results. A
Industry
DVR is primarily for use at the
distribution level. DVR is not
Total outlay:
manufactured in India. Project
Rs.81.90 Lakhs.
is having very good potential
Fully supported by
both international & domestic
MoP.
sectors.
Total outlay:
Rs.306.00 Lakhs.
MoP Support: 153
Lakhs.
Implementing
Organization
Start:
November 2009.
Expected
Completion:
March 2014.
Summary of Work
Completed
DVR has been

developed and it
is undergoing field
trials. DVR has been
successfully tested in
the laboratory and is
installed in a Textile
Factory at Coimbatore
for evaluation of its
performance.
To develop the technology

for fault current limitation
based on the principle of
super-conductivity and to
design, develop and evaluate
a product based on the
technology.
1st phase of work

is completed, 2nd
phase on prototype
development is in
progress.
The objective of the project is

to: (i) To determine maximum
wind penetration level
in TNEB Network for Stable
and Reliable operation of the
system and (ii) To develop
a Planning Methodology
considering Wind generation
along with existing Thermal
and Hydro to have a proper
generation mix. The scope
of study is to Evaluate the
Stability & Reliability Impacts
Existing System Scenario,
with conventional and wind
generation.
Reliability studies
are completed. Some
additional studies
suggested by CEA
are in progress. The
project is nearing
completion.
AMU, Aligarh
Integrated
sustainable power
generation from
short rotation
forestry enhanced
bio-mass in rural
and semi urban
areas within clean
development
mechanism (Co2
mitigation) and
GIS methodology
to assess the
technical and
economical
potential an
initiative towards
national enhanced
bio-mass action
plan.
Total outlay:
Rs.163.28 Lakhs.
MoP Support:
100%.
1. To identity local species

Project is just
(plantation short-term
commenced.
forestry) and cultivate them
with nutrients of pre-collected
and partially treated sewage
water for enhanced growth in
village/town communities on
trial basis.
2. To assess and verify
technical feasibility of these
species for their energy
value cultivated with sewage
nutrients under the Indian
conditions and study any
adverse effects of sewage
water on land (soil). This
also includes suitability of
land (soil), climate, fate of
nutrients, growth pattern, and
soil acceptability.
3. To convert enhanced
biomass (short-rotation
forestry) into power
(electricity) through gasifier
or boiler on small-scale level
up to 5 to 10 kW and supply to
local grid or transmit to rural
areas on pilot basis and its
techno-economical evaluation
for energy yield and losses.
4. To disseminate the
technological interventions
through training, seminars
etc., for its wide full-scale
application involving
local farmers, NGO and
entrepreneurs.
5. To develop a framework and
strategy within CDM measures
(UN Millennium goals for
climate change targets) as
an initiative for National
Biomass Action Plan involving
sustainable issues.
(iii) Develop a New

Methodology for Generation
capacity planning considering
the Wind power and its cost
evaluation
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Transmission
Improvement in
reliability, safety
and long term
performance
of power and
converter
transformers
through
improvements in
quality of
transformer oil.
CPRI (R&D)
Improve the performance

of power and converter
transformers through
improvements in quality
assessment methodology
of transformer oils and also
to improve oil diagnostic
for improved service
and extension of life of
transformers.
Total outlay:
Rs.90.00 Lakhs.
Fully supported by
MoP.
Start:
November 2009.
Work on paper
oil insulation for
characterization
of dielectric
properties due to
copper corrosion is
completed. Extensive
field studies are
completed. Both
Experimental and
theoretical / field
studies are completed.
Sponsored Projects
Seismic Evaluation on Pressurized Piping Loops
This project was sponsored by Baba Atomic Research Centre (BARC), with an outlay of Rs.30.00
Lakhs. The project has reached successful conclusion after almost 2 years of research efforts.
Piping systems play a vital role in many applications, especially in nuclear power plants. The
piping systems are subjected to both static sustained loads such as pressure and to dynamic
loads such as earthquake. Typically, a piping system consists of straight pipes, elbows and tee
joints. These elbows and tee joints deform inelastically under the influence of large forces,
which could arise due to an earthquake. Although these plastic strains are usually low, they
can accumulate in one direction during the load-history. This phenomenon is known as cyclic
plasticity, progressive plastic deformation or ratcheting.
Dynamic behaviour of pressurized piping components (Elbow and Tee) under rising amplitude
seismic load is investigated experimentally. Fatigue or fatigue-ratcheting study of piping
components subjected to seismic loads is carried out at the Earthquake Engineering and
Vibration Research Centre, CPRI, Bangalore for predicting dynamic response. The ratcheting
strains at different locations of the components are measured till failure. The levels of base
excitation required to initiate ratcheting at different locations of the components are determined.
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Smart Grid Test Bed under USTDA Assistance
BEE funded projects
MoU between USTDA and CPRI was signed on 24th June, 2013 at New Delhi, regarding USTDA
offering a grant of USD 6,92,000 towards Technical Assistance for bringing out the blue print
for Smart Grid Test Bed at CPRI. The Co-operation includes Technical Assistance through
consultancy offer for preparation of Blue print for comprehensive requirement for setting up
Smart Grid Test Bed. A tender was floated and evaluation of offers from USA as consultants is
in progress.
BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) has funded a project for capacity addition to Illumination
lab, Fan lab and Refrigerator test facility and establishment of Motor test facility at an out lay of
Rs.4.39 Crores. Procurement of Major Equipment associated these laboratories is in progress.
Information on Patents
The following are the innovative patents filed by CPRI during the financial year 2013-14 in
Indian Patent Offices namely, Kolkata and Chennai.
Sl.
No
1
2
Patents (2013-14)
Fly ash cenosphere composites for sanitation

applications
A novel method for synthesis of dawsonite from

fly ash
3 A Microwave Sintering Process For Preparation Of
Angular Shaped Granules For Filler Application In
Concretes And Composites
4 A method for preparing pulverized coal ash
based granules from pulverized coal combustion
residual waste particulates
5 A device for thermo-mechanical pre-stressing of
metal oxide surge arrester
6 An Energy Efficiency Optimizer System for
Induced Draft Cooling Towers of Power Plants
7 Ceramic embedded polymer composites which
exhibit high Dielectric Constant
8 A method of Cooling Transformer oil without use
of an external driving force
9 Constant pressure gas holder for mixing
explosive gas-air mixtures in volumetric ratio at
atmospheric pressure
10 A process for synthesizing carbon nano tubes
(CNTs) modified nano-mullitic hollow spheres
11 A process for the preparation of graphene coated
CNT modified mullitic hollow spheres
Patent Application
Number
Date of Filing
707/KOL/2013
13.06.2013
1213/KOL/2013
25.10.2013
706/KOL/2013
13.06.2013
1466/KOL/2013
30.12.2013
31/KOL/2014
08.01.2014
1641/CHE/2014
27.03.2014
410/KOL/2014
412/KOL/2014
1633/CHE/2014
1713/CHE/2014
1711/CHE/2014
28.03.2014
28.03.2014
27.03.2014
31.03.2014
31.03.2014
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SECTION : 3
EVALUATION & CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION & CERTIFICATION

For the past five decades, the Institute has been serving the power sector in the field of evaluation
and certification. CPRI laboratories are accredited by NABL, ISO 17025 & ISO 9001-2008, BIS,
STL etc. During the year 2013-14, a total of 89,439 evaluations were conducted on samples for
7006 organizations which includes Central, State & Private Power Utilities and domestic and
international electrical equipment manufacturers.
First-time Tests
Diagnostics, Cables & Capacitors Division
The Temperature rise test was carried out on A Pantograph. A Pantograph (or pan) is an
apparatus mounted on the roof of an electrictrainortramto collect power through contact
with an overhead catenarywire. Typically a single wire is used, with the return current running
through the track.
The electric transmission systemfor modernelectric railsystems consists of an upper weight

carrying wire (known as acatenary) from which is suspended a contact wire. The pantograph
is spring-loaded and pushes a contact shoe up against the underside of the contact wire to draw
the electricity needed to run the train.
The Pantograph is coupled without carbon strips for 1 hour to a circuit equivalent to 50% of
the vehicles nominal current of (300 A) during operation and immediately afterwards for 5
minutes with a nominal current of (600 A) the vehicle during operation.
The Pantograph is coupled for 30 minutes to a circuit equivalent to the vehicles nominal current
of 50A while standing still and directly afterwards for 30 seconds at the maximum current of
70A for the vehicle while standing still. The test was performed with a conductor whose cross
section is 90% of the cross section of a nominal contact wire.
The Temperature Rise Test on A Pantograph is done for the first time in the Heat Run Test
Laboratory, the Evaluation of Pantograph is done on the basis of Standard IEC 60494-1 and as
per customer requirement.
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Pantograph Under Temperature Rise Test
Short circuit test on 160 MVA 220/66 kV Three Phase Power Transformer of M/s. BHEL, Jhansi
was carried out First time in India, on 4th May 2013.
Evaluation & Certification
High Power Laboratory
Short Circuit test on 84 MVA 420/11 kV Three Phase Generator Transformer of M/s. BHEL,
Jhansi was carried out First time in India on 23rd July 2013.
BHEL team witnessing the Short Circuit test on 84 MVA, 420 kV Generator Transformer
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High Voltage Division

All the type tests on an elbow arrester manufactured
by M/s Richard Manufacturing Company, New
Jersey, USA, were carried out successfully as per
IEEE C-62.11 standard for the first time for a foreign
customer namely M/s Arrester works, California.
The manufacturer has released the product into the
market after CPRI has tested the product.
The photograph of the elbow arrester tested and a

graph showing results of Thermal equivalence test
are shown.
Elbow Arrester
Cooling curves comparing thermal equivalence of prorated section and complete arrester
Mechanical Engineering Division
Mechanical Tests (viz., Tensile, Bending & Crush) were conducted for the first time on the new
product viz. Spiral Armoured Optical Fibre Cable ( 5 mm) as per IEC 60794 1 2 on 13th
March 2014 for M/s. Radiall India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.
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New Facilities Created
Switchgear Testing & Development Station, Bhopal
Mechanical test on Spiral Armoured optical fibre cable
The project Augmentation of High Voltage test facilities at STDS, Bhopal under XI plan has been
successfully completed with the establishment of the Impulse Voltage Test facility for up to
400 kV class of equipments by March, 2014.
Construction of the EHV test laboratory building, the control and electrical room and the supply
substation along with development of adjoining area and roads are completed by first week of
March, 2014. The Impulse Generator System have been installed and commissioned successfully.
With the addition of this facility, lightning and switching impulse tests on switchgears,
transformers and other electrical equipments up to 400 kV rating, as per national and
international standards, will be feasible indigenously at CPRI, Bhopal. The Impulse test facilities
will provide better services to the switchgear and transformer manufacturers in particular and
also the power sector in general in central India, up to a voltage rating of 400 kV.
Intangible benefits are more by way of support to Indian Industries in design, development and
testing & certification. Thus, the facility results in saving of foreign exchange which is spent by
clients for testing abroad and also helps in earning back foreign exchange by undertaking such
work for foreign clients whose numbers are on the increase with time.
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Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Division
Inauguration of Illumination Laboratory at CPRI
CPRI has developed comprehensive facilities for illumination research, measurements and
testing of equipment under the 11th Five Year Plan of Govt of India. The Inauguration of the
newly established Illumination lab was held on Friday, 30th August 2013. The laboratory
was inaugurated by Shri Pradeep Kumar Sinha, IAS, Secretary of Power, Govt. of India in
the presence of Shri B.N. Sharma, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shri Raj Pal, IES,
Economic Adviser, Ministry of Power and Shri. N. Murugesan, Director General of CPRI.
The Illumination Lab is well equipped for testing of different types of luminaires. Special
focus is on evaluation and qualification of LED luminaries as per LM 79 characteristics and
solar PV based lighting systems testing as per the MNRE guidelines. Also the laboratory is
equipped with facilities for testing of solar PV based inverters and UPS as per IEC 61683
standards and environmental testing as per IEC 60068 standards.
Facility for Testing of Solar Inverter
To harness the solar energy and supplement conventional power generation systems, the
solar PV power plants with grid tied systems are being installed in India. In these systems,
inverters play a major role in pumping the power into the grid. Inverters work by taking
the DC power from the source, such as an array of solar photo-voltaic modules (typically
250 to 600 V DC) and inverting it to AC power. According to working principle, there are
many different types of inverters, such as central inverters for wide power range from 1
kW to up to 600 kW or even more, string inverters and module inverters. Inverters are
based on microprocessor circuits, classic or RISC, and on power MOS or IGBT transistors.
Inverters of different technologies operate with wide variations in power quality and
efficiencies.
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In order to test the compliance of grid tied inverter with international standards and also
to standardize the specifications, a test facility for solar / renewable based grid connected
inverters has been establishes in CPRI, in its Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Division.
Facility for testing of Solar PV Pumps
Using this facility performance of the inverters can be evaluated and tested as per MNRE
specifications/ IEC 61683.
Solar photo-voltaic (SPV) power is now cost competitive with conventional grid power
for many applications. Use of SPV power for water pumping in agriculture purpose is an
important application because of the issue of decentralized & distributed location of loads,
requirement of long distribution lines of the centralized grid and seasonal nature of loads.
Terrain, depth of water & geography of agriculture pump sets location show considerable
variation with regions. To cater to the requirement of testing of solar PV agriculture pump
sets under varying conditions, CPRI in its Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Division
is establishing a facility for testing of SPV powered AC/DC pumps of varying capacities.
Using this facility, performance of inverters and pumps can be tested as per MNRE
specification / IEC 62253.
Schematic of testing of Solar PV powered AC/DC Pumps
Facility for Testing of Induction Lamp
Induction lamp is based on a principle totally different from resistance heating

(incandescent), gas discharge (CFL & TFL), solid state conversion (LED). Totally devoid of
wiring or electrodes, it is based on induction principle, same as that of a transformer- the
secondary coil which is created by the low pressure metal and gas vapour inside the lamp
bulb. The induction lamps technology is growing rapidly especially for the increasing
demand in street lighting systems in a direct competition with the solid state LED lighting.
Induction lamps have a luminous efficiency (lumens delivered per watt) of 100-110
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lumen/W. High energy efficiency is essential for a solar photo-voltaic system, because the
delivered power will be fixed (by the solar panel) and from this power, the induction lamp
will give better illumination than the conventional lamps.
The state-of-the-art testing equipment including lamp spheres for testing lumen output
and efciency has been established in the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Division, CPRI Bangalore.
The test parameters includes the relative spectral power distribution P(), chromaticity
coordinate, correlated color temperature, rendering index, peak wavelength, dominant
wavelength, average wavelength, spectral purity, luminous flux, radiant power, voltage,
current, power, power factor, harmonics etc. It includes the requirements of LM-79-08
photometric test standards.
Regional Testing Laboratory, NOIDA

A 1000 kV, 100 kJ Impulse test System has been
commissioned for carrying High Voltage Test at
RTL-Noida.

Installation and commissioning of controls for impulse current
generator was completed successfully between 11th November 2013
to 9th December 2013.
Restoration of 1800 kV cascade transformer with a new 600kV unit

and commissioning of indoor 600kV transformer completed during
April 2013.
Seal Leak Rate test facility
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A new test facility has been created for conducting the seal leak rate
test on Surge Arresters as per IEC 60099-4 standard and a commercial
test was successfully carried out.
Ultra High Voltage Research Laboratory, Hyderabad
Commissioning of 1200 kV HVDC Test System at UHVRL, CPRI, Hyderabad
1200 kV DC Outdoor Test System
CPRI has commissioned a new outdoor 1200 kV DC test system at UHV Research Laboratory,
Hyderabad. The HVDC test system, shown in figure, essentially comprises of two separate DC
sources giving positive and negative polarity voltages respectively. Each pole comprises of a two
stage DC generator with an integrated DC voltage measuring divider and earthing device. The
DC test system is suitable for feeding 720 m experimental transmission line with voltages up to
1200 kV DC individually or simultaneously. The DC test system is also intended for dielectric
and pollution tests on all equipment rated up to 800kV DC. The salient features of the outdoor
HVDC test system are:

Rated DC Voltage: 1200 kV DC
Rated DC current: 200 mA per pole

Ripple: 3%
Operation mode: Continuous
Inaugaration of HVDC Test System at UHVRL, Hyderabad
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The following tests are proposed to be taken up on all equipments for test voltages up to
1200 kV DC as per National & International standards:

DC voltage withstand test - Dry
DC voltage withstand test - Wet

Corona Voltage tests
RIV tests
Pollution tests with pulse currents up to 2A
Impulse Test carried out on 132 kV, 80 kN Single Suspension Glass Insulator string with
Composite Cross arm for overseas customer M/s. Electrius Sdn Bhd, 10, Jalan BK 1/15, Kinrara
Industrial Park, 47100, Punchong, Malaysia (Test date: 17th and 18th December 2013).
Dielectric Materials Division
Test facility for analysis of Dibenzyl Disulphide in Mineral insulating oil as per IEC 62697-1 has
been established.
Short Circuit Laboratory
Determination of Sound Levels and Temperature Rise tests were carried out on 1.5 MVA
11/0.415 kV, 3 phase Copper Wound Distribution Transformer of M/s. Danish Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur
during 3rd - 5th February 2014.
Special Tests Conducted

Shunt for NHPTL supplied by M/s. ISAT, Haridwar is tested for Short time current test
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120 kA for 1 sec. on 28th December 2013.

OPGW cable samples of M/s. Sterlite Technologies Ltd., Silvassa tested for Short time current
test 40 kA for 1 sec and 20kA for 1 sec in the month of June 2013.
11 kV and 19/33kV XLPE cables of M/s. BRB cable industries Ltd., Bangladesh tested for
Short time current test 42.9 kA for 1 sec and 114.4 kA for 1 sec in the month of July 2013.
24 kV , 15000 A Isolated phase busduct of Reep Industries Ltd., Maraimalainagar tested for
24kV, 15000 A Isolated phase Busduct of M/s. REEP Industries Pvt. Ltd.,
Tamilnadu, is tested for 300 kA for 1 sec
Materials Technology Division

M/s. Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal
Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, a Major Electrical
Steels Producer in the World, have utilized the
Electrical Steel Test Facilities for evaluation
of their samples, CRGO Cold Rolled Grain
Oriented and CRNGO - Cold Rolled Non-grain
Oriented, in terms of magnetic, electrical,
surface, mechanical properties.
Short time current test 300kA for 1 sec. in the month of January 2014.
Visit of M/s Nippon Steels and

Sumitomo Metal Corporation
Earthquake Engineering & Vibration Research Centre
Seismic qualification of 765 kV Capacitor Voltage Transformer
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Seismic Qualification of 2500 kVA, 11 / 0.433 kV

Dry Type Cast Resin Transformer
Seismic qualification of 145 kV Circuit Breaker
Vibration and Shock testing of Inverter

Vibration and Shock testing of High Reach
Pantograph Using servo hydraulic vibration
system
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Vibration, and Shock testing of MCB Panel
Vibration testing of Client CPU
Utility Automation Research Centre

Conformance testing on various makes of devices as per IEC 61850 Standards. The certificates
of these devices tested at CPRI are available on UCG, IUG Website.
Conformance testing as per IEC 62056 (DLMS/COSEM) and compliance testing as per procedure
of BIS ICS DOC: ETD13 (6211), April 2010, for various Meter Manufacturers and Utilities.
Field testing of micro solar PV grid tied inverters were undertaken by ERED.
Field testing of solar photo-voltaic plants of 1 MW was undertaken by CPRI.
Testing of solar LED based lanterns is now undertaken at ERED.
Testing of LED lamps as per manufactures & MNRE specifications is undertaken at ERED
ERED has taken up field and lab evaluation of street light controllers as per manufacturers
specifications
Diagnostics, Cables & Capacitors Divsion
Flux Compensating Magnetic Amplifier (FCMA)
Temperature Rise test was conducted by exciting the
FCMA with a 3 test current of 427 A at an excitation
voltage of 1050 Vl-n on each phase for 8 seconds. This test
was conducted for the first time in CPRI. The test was
conducted on the request of M/s Innovative Technomics
Pvt., Ltd. Pune, India

Temperature rise test on Flux

Compensating Magnetic
Amplifier (FCMA)
Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) transmission is established

connecting the Champa (State of Chhattisgarh), Central India, to Kurukshetra
(State of Haryana) in Northern India, using 800 kV 3,000 MW Ultra High Voltage
Direct Current (UHVDC) technology. For this project, HV shunt capacitors of
three different ratings (1) 1026 kvar, 17.641 kV, (2) 1043.85 kvar, 18.94 kV and
(3) 1068 kvar, 17.894 kV from ABB Ltd, India were tested as per International
Standard(IEC 60871-1-2005) for the first time in the country in terms of highest rating.
This has helped in saving huge amount of Foreign exchange for the country to a tune of
US $ 2,00,000/STDS, Bhopal
Power Transformer 50 MVA, 220 kV/34.5 kV of M/s Kanohar Electricals Ltd., Meerut was
tested for short circuit dynamic withstand test as per latest IEC from 26.6.2013 to 28.6.2013.
The test was witnessed by the representative of NTPC
Internal Arc fault current test for AFLR at 65 kArms for 100 m/sec. on LV Motor Control
Centre of M/s GE India Exports Pvt. Ltd., Secunderabad was conducted as per ANSI C37.20.7.
This was the highest rating of Internal Arc fault test conducted
Transformer of rating 40/50/60 MVA, 132/34.5 kV of M/s Skipper Electricals Ltd., Bhiwandi
was tested for short circuit dynamic withstand test as per IEC on 16th September, 2013. This
was the highest rating of the transformer tested at CPRI, Bhopal
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A Temperature rise test was carried out on 25000A on 24 kV 3 phase 50 Hz isolated phase
busduct of M/s Reep Industries P Ltd, Maraimalainagar, Tamil Nadu at the 25 kA TR facilities at CPRI, Bhopal on December 18, 2013. The busduct is due for supply to the 2x800 MW
Kakrapar Project of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. The test was conducted as per
IS 8084, 1976 and IEEE C37.23, 2003 in general and the performance of the unit found satisfactory. This is the highest rating of equipment tested for temperature rise at CPRI so far.

Testing under conditions of arcing

due to internal fault at 50 kA rms
conducted for the first time on 415 V,
2000 A Distribution of M/ s. Power
Control Equipments, Bangalore on 4th
September 2013 as per IEC / TR 616412008.
Testing & Certification for Overseas Customers

400 A and 1600 A Feeder Pillars for M/s Sarel Switchgear Sdn Bhd, Malaysia at STDS,
Bhopal during end of April 2013
100kVAR, 12.7 kV MV Capacitor for M/s Precise Electric Mfg Co. Ltd, Thailand during third
week of May 2013 at Power Capacitors Lab of CPRI, Bangalore
IP Testing of 1600 A and 2500 A LV Panels for M/s Prime Electrical Manufacturing LLC,
Dubai during third week of May 2013 at Electrical Appliances Technology Division, CPRI,
Bangalore
250 A, 400 A, 630 A, 800 A SMDBs and 75 kVAR, 440 V LV APFC Panel for M/s Al Ghandi
Switchgear Industry, Dubai during first week of May 2013 at various laboratories of CPRI,
Bangalore
Composite Crossarms for M/s. HANS Engineering Sdn Bhd, Malaysia during 2nd/3rd week
of June 2013 at Mechanical Engineering Division and High Voltage Divisions of CPRI,
Bangalore
132 kV Fiberglass Link Box for M/s. Civil & Electrical Projects Contracting Co. (CEPCO),
Jeddah, SA at various laboratories of CPRI, Bangalore during 10th to 16th June 2013
1500 kVA, 11/0.415 kV Transformer for M/s. Federal Transformers Co. LLC, UAE during
3rd / 4th week of September 2013
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Testing of Surge Arresters for M/s Techno Ventures, Dhaka, Bangladesh 50 kVA, 200 kVA
and 315 kVA Transformers for M/s LTL Holdings Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka from 17th to 22nd May
2013 at Short Circuit Laboratory and High Voltage Divisions of CPRI, Bangalore
100 kVA and 160kVA Transformers for M/s. LTL Transformers (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka during
17th to 24th Sept 2013 at Short Circuit laboratory and High Voltage Division of CPRI,
Bangalore
4000A LT Busway for M/s. Total Powerbox Solution Inc, Philippines under UL Testing
during last week of September 2013
400A Mini Distribution Pillar for M/s. Alfanar Electric System LLC, Dubai, UAE during 18th
to 28th October 2013 at Short Circuit laboratory, Heat Run test laboratory and Electrical
Appliances Technology Divisions of CPRI, Bangalore
ACSR Dog and AAAC 240sqmm Conductors for M/s. Oman Aluminium Processing
Industries LLC (OAPIL), Oman. Mr. Abbas Ismail Abbas, QA Manager from OAPIL visited
CPRI, Bangalore for the testing from 28th to 30th October 2013 at Mechanical Engineering
Division
200 kVA, 33 kV/400V; 200 kVA, 15 kV/400 V and 315 kVA, 15 kV/400 V Transformers for
M/s. LTL Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka
300 kVA, 33/0.415 kV & 300 kVA, 11/0.415 kV Earthing Transformers for M/s. EWT
Transformer Sdn Bhd, Malaysia at High Power Laboratory, High Voltage Division and Short
Circuit laboratories of CPRI, Bangalore
220 kV D/C Tower for M/s. Nanjing Daji Steel Tower Manufacturing Co. Ltd, China at
Mechanical Engineering Division of CPRI, Bangalore
Mr. Martin Jiang from M/s. Nanjing Daji Steel Tower Manufacturing Co., Ltd, China visited
CPRI, Bangalore during last week of March 2014 for witnessing tests on Towers at
Mechanical Engineering Division, CPRI, Bangalore
11kV, 100 A, dropout fuse was tested for 8 kA Interrupting Performance Test for
M/s Techno Venture Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh on 15th April, 2013
Two Nos. of single phase Regulator 416 kVA & 208 kVA, 6.35 kV/6.35 kV 10% tested
for routine tests as per ANSI for M/s Techno Venture Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh on 15th
April, 2013
Two Nos. of 6350/240 V and 33 kV/240V Voltage Transformers of M/s Energypack, Dhaka
were tested during January
One No. 3333/4166 kVA and one No. 100 kVA, 33 kV/0.433 kV Transformer of M/s T.S.
Transformers Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh were tested for short circuit test from 7th April,
2013 to 13th May, 2013
Five Nos. of Busbar trunking System of M/s Powerbar Ltd., Ireland were tested for Intertek
(ASTA) for short circuit test
Third Party Inspections Abroad:
Third Party Witnessing of tests on 15 MVA, 132/11 kV Power Transformer at Hengyang

City, Hunan, China for M/s TBEA Hengyang Transformer Co. Ltd., China from 23rd 31st
October 2013. Shri M. Chandrashekar, Engg. Officer Gr.2, from High Power Lab, CPRI,
Bangalore was deputed for the inspection at China
Third Party Witnessing of tests on 60 MVA, 132/22 kV and 90 MVA, 132/33 kV Power
Transformers at Hengyang City, Hunan, China from 2nd to 17th December 2013 for M/s.
TBEA Hengyang Transformer Co. Ltd, China. Shri Raja Ram Mohana Rao Chennu, Engg
Officer Gr.2 from High Power Lab, CPRI, Bangalore was deputed for the inspection in China
Testing under Intertek-ASTA Certification Scheme
CPRI has successfully tested electrical equipment for ASTA certification Scheme. INTERTEKASTA has been utilizing CPRI test facilities for various electrical equipment. The following were
the work orders from INTERTEK-ASTA:

ASTA Certification of 250A LV Panel for M/s. Almeer Technical Services Co. W.L.L, Kuwait
ASTA Certification of 2500 A and 250 A LV Panels for M/s. Gila Al-Tawakol Electrical Co.,
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Egypt
ASTA Certification of LV Bustrunking Systems for

M/s. Powerbar Gulf LLC., UAE
Three Nos. 630 A Feeder Pillars for M/s. Novateur

Electrical and Digital Systems Pvt Ltd., Haryana
Short Circuit Testing of 40/50 MVA, 132/33

kV, 50 Hz Transformer for M/s.,Prime Electric
Limited, Nellore
Repeat SC tests on 4000A LV Bus Trunking
Systems for M/s. Powerbar Gulf L.L.C, UAE
Short Circuit Tests on LV BTS for M/s. Powerbargulf LLC, UAE
2500 A LV Switchboard for M/s. Advanced Technology & Power Industries L.L.C, UAE
Testing for Underwriters Laboratories
CPRI testing facilities were utilized by Underwriters Laboratories for testing of various Electrical
equipment. The following were the work orders from UL:

250A LV Panel for M/s. Novin Simia Electrical Engineering Company, Kabul
4000 A, 2000 A, 630 A and 320A LV Panels for M/s. Arabian Gulf for Industrial Engineering
Co., Kuwait
4000 A LT Busway for M/s. Total Powerbox Solution Inc., Philippines
The officers of CPRI are well represented in standardizing committees both at International
and National level, viz., CIGRE Committee, IEEE, Academic Councils, Accreditation Panels, apart
from being Empanelled Assessors for Laboratories, Research Committees, etc. CPRI contributes
to evolve standards by participating in these committees. The details of officers who were part
of such committees during the year 2013-14 are provided in Appendix-7.
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SECTION : 4
CONSULTANCY ACTIVITIES
CONSULTANCY ACTIVITIES
Special Consultancy Activities

The Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Division (ERED) has rendered its consultancy
services to the power sector in the following areas:

Special consultancy for energy audit in thermal power plants to IOCL, NOIDA
Special consultancy for Fuel audit to PSERC, Chandigarh

Special consultancy for Energy Intensive Load to PSERC, Chandigarh
Special consultancy for Technical Minimum for Maharashtra Energy Regulatory
Commission, Mumbai
Power Systems Division
1. Static Var Compensator (SVC) Sizing Validation for Muscat Steel Company, Oman
Studies have been carried out to evaluate the adequacy of a 50 MVAr SVC plus 45 MVAr
fixed capacitors proposed to be installed for compensating 30 MVA Electric Arc furnace
in the MUSCAT steel plant connected to Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC)
grid. The main objective of the study was to confirm the power quality parameters such as
power factor, flicker severity factor, voltage unbalance etc., as defined by OETC grid code.
2. Simulation of Cyber Attacks on SCADA Systems using RTDS for M/s CDAC, Bangalore
Studies have been carried out to simulate the cyber attacks on SCADA Systems using Real
Time Digital Simulator, with RTU connected in closed loop with RTDS. Salem substation is
modeled on RTDS with incoming and outgoing transmission lines and associated power
flows on them. The steady state power flows are matched with actual power flows at
Salem substation.
Closed loop working condition of SCADA system and RTDS is established by exchange of
signals such as power flows, bus voltages and frequencies from RTDS to RTU. Similarly
Breaker control signals are received from RTU to RTDS. Different Cyber Attacks are
simulated in the power system on RTDS. Man in the Middle sending directly command
to the breakers is simulated in the RTU and sent to RTDS. Impact analysis of the system
in response above mentioned actions have been studied and thereby validated few of the
RTU functionalities.
3. Stability Studies for M/s. PSTCL, Patiala
This Consultancy work involved performing Stability Studies for Punjab transmission
network for the Peak scenario of 2012 with perturbations in the interstate transmission
lines. Stability Studies were also carried out on the network identified for the proposed
Islanding Schemes by PSTCL.
4. Power System Study of AAP, Hindalco, Sambalpur
Feasibility studies have been carried out using PSS@E software for grid connectivity of
the upcoming generators (150 MW) of Aditya Aluminium Plant at 220 kV Budhipadar
substation of Odisha Transmission Grid. Recommendations based on the study results
carried out for various scenarios have been made to M/s Hindalco ensuring (a) import/
export of power to grid is within the contractual limits (b) Short circuit currents are well
within the capabilities of the existing switchgear.
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5. Root Cause Analysis of Heating of NGR of BHS Complex for ONGC, Mumbai
Power Systems Division has taken up a study to analyze the heating of NGRs connected in
the neutral of the generators in the Offshore ( BHS Complex ) of ONGC, Mumbai. Harmonic
measurements were carried out at site and results analyzed to identify the root cause for
NGR heating.
6. Technical Audit of Works executed by PSTCL & PSPCL for PSERC, Chandigarh
Consultancy Activities
Power Systems Division has taken up the consultancy study of Technical Audit of State
Utility works for the first time The work was awarded by Punjab Electricity Regulatory
Commission and involved audit of the Transmission, Distribution, Generation, Load
dispatch works executed by Punjab State Transmission and Punjab State Power
Corporation Limited for the Year 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13. The Audit also involved
studies for future Load Growth up to year 2017 and for various other scenarios involving
Power Evacuation of upcoming Generations up to end of year 2017.
7. Islanding Studies for Delhi network for M/s Delhi Transco
Power system studies have been carried out for (a) validating the islanding imitating logics
and associated settings for effective islanding of the Delhi system from the grid following
an imminent system disturbance (b) dynamic performance of each of the islands formed,
for various operating scenarios such as peak, off-peak and normal operating scenario of
the Delhi power system.
8. Reactive Power Compensation studies for Delhi system for M/s Delhi Transco
Reactive Power compensation studies have been performed for the transmission and
distribution network of Delhi, for the peak, off-peak and normal operating scenario. As
part of the studies additional capacitor compensation required in the distribution network
DISCOM wise (five discoms) to maintain the voltage level within permissible limits have
been recommended.
9. Protection Audit Studies
Protection Audit Studies were carried out for RRVPNL and studies for BBMB is in
progress.
Design Validation has been carried out for the following:

M/s. Jyoti Power Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Gondal, Gujarat
M/s. APTRANSCO, Hyderabad
M/s. K. Ramachandra Rao Transmission & Projects Ltd., Hyderabad

M/s. Kerala State Electricity Board, Thiruvanathapuram
M/s. Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd., Gandhinagar
M/s. Kadevi Industries Ltd., Hyderabad
M/s. Jhamuna Tower Tech (Madras) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

M/s. L & T, Chennai
M/s. Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd., Gandhinagar

M/s. Unitech Power Transmission Ltd., Gurgaon
M/s. Kerala Electricity Board, Kattakada
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M/s. Vijay Electricals Ltd., Hyderabad
M/s. Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Ltd., Raipur
M/s. Punjab State Transmission Corporation Ltd., Patiala (PSTCL)
M/s. Chattisgarh State Power Transmission Company Ltd., (CSPTCL)
M/s. K. Ramachandra Rao Transmission & Projects Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad for HVPNL, Haryana
M/s. Nexo Industries Ltd., Ludhiana
M/s. PSPTCL, Patiala
M/s. KSEB, Thodupuzha
M/s. Sharavathy Conductors Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

M/s. Unipower Transmission Pvt. Ltd., Mysore
M/s. Mini Cement Products Pvt. Ltd., Chickballapur
Distribution Systems Division

Consultancy services were rendered to BESCOM for Study & Evaluation for Nirantara
Jyothi Yojana (NJY) Feeders and evaluated the benefits of implementation of the Nirantara
Jyothi Yojana for five feeders in Chandapura Division and for three feeders in Shiddlaghatta
Urban Subdivision. The study is successfully completed giving detailed report on the
benefits of scheme implementation.

1. BESCOM DAS Project
Consultancy project being implemented at BESCOM Metropolitan Zone of Bangalore with
CPRI & KEMA as consultants is under implementation since 2008 at a cost of Rs.460 Lakhs.
The design and tendering stages of project implementation was successfully completed
wherein nearly 3000 automation points have been selected and the automation equipment
like reclosures, sectionalises have been finalised. During the year, the construction and
capacity building stages were in progress.
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2. APTRANSCO SDC Project

Consultancy project for implementation of SCADA in 7 cities of Andhra Pradesh under
RAPDRP scheme of Govt. of India was awarded to CPRI on a competitive bid selection. The
project commenced in August 2010. The detailed project reports of 7 cities were prepared
of which 6 cities were approved for implementation of SCADA by PFC. Subsequently SIA has
been selected through tendering and the project is in various stages of implementation.
3. APCPDCL
Consultancy work for Smart Grid Pilot at Jeedimetla area of Hyderabad for APCPDL was
awarded to CPRI at a cost of Rs. 175.00 Lakhs. The initial Detailed Project Report was
prepared by CPRI based on which MoP had selected this as one of the 14 pilot projects.
The DPR was updated and the draft standard bid document (Request for Proposal)
incorporating the technical and general requirements were prepared for identification of
Smart Grid Implementing Agency.
4. Puducherry - Electricity Department (ED)
Electricity Department of Puducherrry awarded the SCADA / DMS consultancy to CPRI.
The project commenced in 2011 with the duration of 3 years. The site survey of the project
area was carried out and the detailed project report was prepared and approval by PFC.
The request for proposal has been prepared in consultation with ED of Puducherry and
the tender was floated for selection of SCADA Implementing Agency, the analysis of offers
received was under investigation during the year.
5. UPJVNL Hydro SCADA Project
Uttar Pradesh Jal Vidyut Nigam has awarded the consultancy assignment for Rihand Hydro
Electric power station (RHEPS) automation at a cost of Rs.10.0 lakhs. The draft detailed
project report and standard bid document incorporating required features was submitted
based on several visits and discussions with RHEPS.
6. BIS Works
The ongoing standardisation works in the field of Metering as part of ET 13 committee,

namely finalisation of Single phase DLMS meter protocol was completed. The draft for issue
of amendment to IS 13779 for outdoor usage was finalised. The work on development of
smart meter standard was initiated.
Switchgear Testing & Development Station, Bhopal
An expert committee consisting of Shri B.V. Raghavaiah & Dr. R.S. Shivkumara Aradhya
Additional Directors, CPRI and Shri P.S. Nagendra Rao, Professor, Deptt. of Electrical Engg.,
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore investigated into the failure of 250 MVA, 15.75/400 kV
Generator Power transformer at Unit 7 of RTPS, Raichur and submitted its report to Karnataka
Power Corporation Ltd., Bangalore.
1. Failure analysis of 40th stage moving blade No. 36 of 54 MW condensing LP turbine was
carried out for M/s. GMR Energy (P) Ltd., Kakinada. The failure was observed at the blade
forming end. Investigation included, visual inspection, fractography of the blade close
to lacing wire hole and analysis of vibration signature data. Photographs depicting the
location of failure are given below:
Failure Analysis of GMR Kakinada Steam Turbine Blade # 36
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2. Investigation on the root cause for failure of dead end compression clamps connected to
the AAAC conductor in the 220 kV Boisvar Versova line of M/s Reliance Infrastructure
Limited, Dahanu Section, East Mumbai has been carried out.
Failure analysis of dead end compression clamps of 220 kV AAAC Conductor Line
The non-compressed region length implying main load bearing area was absent in the
failed clamp. The abnormally high hardness level of the clamp material with predominant
brittle fracture characteristics and the incidence of cracking of the clamp material are
suggestive of the fact that the material is not suitable for taking the required strain due to
wind and service load conditions. The crack generated in the highly stressed region, lead
to catastrophic failure in short cycles.
3. Performance Guarantee (PG) tests of Pulverizers / Mills of 500 MW Unit Nos.2 at Karnataka
Power Corporation Limited, Bellary Thermal Power Station, were carried out. This work
has been sponsored by BHEL, Ramachandrapuram, Hyderabad. Initially, the trial tests
were carried out for the mills to check the position of classifiers, ring rolls, tension of
springs, load settings etc. including air inlet temperature, differential pressure, mill current
& total air flow. The pulverized fuel sampling was also carried out using iso-kinetic rotary
sampling method to check for the fineness of the coal. Following this, the PG tests were
carried out. The mills were qualified as per the performance study norms.
Performance Guarantee (PG) tests of Pulverizers / Mills of 500 MW Unit No.2
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4. Failure analysis of water wall tube of M/s. Sripathi Papers Limited, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu
was carried out. The failed water wall tube has shown severe external erosion damage
including the fins on the tube surface. There is severe thinning near the failed location.
The laboratory testing including visual inspection, chemical analysis, metallographic

analysis, hardness measurements, etc., were carried out. The photographs depicting the
as received failed tube and micrograph at mid wall section are given below. The laboratory
investigations revealed that the water wall tube has failed on account of severe flue gas
erosion due to the impact of fly ash particles and sand particles present in the Fluidized
Bed Combustor Boiler.
A view of condition of water wall and micro structure
5. Project to analyze the effect of silica and quartz on the Abrasion Index (Yancy, Geer and
Price -YGP) Index and Hard Groove Index (HGI) of coal from 13 different thermal power
stations throughout India as per BHEL scope of work. Coal samples have been collected
from different thermal power stations and analysis has been carried out.
6. Health Assessment of water wall tubes of 500 MW Boiler was undertaken for NTPC Tamil
Nadu Energy Company Limited, Chennai. The study has been carried out to identify the
damage mechanism caused the repeated failures in the system. The water wall tubes in the
boiler have been inspected during the forced outage period with the help of temporarily
erected sky climbers in the boiler up to 55 m height. The study helped to identify some
of the critical damage mechanism and suggested for comprehensive assessment by Low
Frequency Electromagnetic Testing (LFET) to assess the extent of internal corrosion
damage in water wall tubes.
7. Stress rupture / Creep tests (as per ASTM E 139) were carried out for DVC, Durgapur,
MPGCL, Sarni, NTPC, Unchahar, TTPS Tuticorin, Jindal Steel & Power to assess the creep
remaining life of boiler tubes.
Creep test machines in the laboratory
Tested samples for creep property
8. Residual Life Assessment of 500 MW Boiler components was undertaken for NTPC
Rihand Thermal Power Station for Unit No. 3 & 4. The study covered in-situ oxide scale
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thickness measurement, in-situ metallographic analysis (Replication) and in-situ hardness

measurements on superheater & re-heater section tubes, headers and pipelines.
9. Design and Development of Drop Tube Furnace System for NTPC-NETRA. This system is
used for studying the combustion behavior of pulverized coal samples and for assessing
the burnout efficiency, slagging and fouling behavior of the coals and combustion reaction
rates. The data obtained during the study shall be helpful in solving operational issues of
coal combustion in industrial boilers and also for making design changes for combustion
efficiency improvement. The design of the drop tube furnace system is complete. It is
proposed to fabricate the system and evaluate the same in CPRI and subsequently installed
at NTPC, Netra.
10. Comprehensive study of YGP and HGI Index of coals for BHEL, Hyderabad.
11. Corrosion Mapping of boiler water wall tubes in unit no.1 of 500 MW of M/s. Aravali Power
Company Private Limited, Jhajjar. The utility experienced frequent boiler tubes failure
at high heat flux zone in the furnace area leading to a no. of forced outages of the unit.
Interestingly, these riffle tubes were required to scanned for a total 30,000 meter lengths
of the tube within a specified time assigned by the utility. Based on the recommendations
for replacement of the defective tubes which has been carried out, and the boiler is now
running continuously without any further forced outages.
Scanning of water wall tubes
Showing ID corrosion
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Capturing of the wave form
LFET wave form signal for Front wall (D Burner

zone) showing ID corrosion
12. Corrosion Mapping of boiler water wall tubes using LFET technique was carried out at
M/s NSPCL CPP II, Rourkela (Unit # 2, 60 MW) by scanning 8100 meters running length.
The defective tubes were identified and replaced. Boiler is running now successfully.
Showing ID Corrosion
Scanning of water wall tubes
13. Condition Assessment of Penstock at Sengulam Hydro Electric Power of M/s. Kerala State
Electricity Board. Based on the recommendations, rectification works have been carried
out and restored to service.
Corrosion on rivet joint
Corroded region
Weld seam crack
14. Study on the technical feasibility for utilization of bottom ash generated at M/s. Udupi
Power Corporation Ltd., Udupi, was taken up and value added products, viz., bricks,
blocks, interlocking pavers and kerbstones were successfully developed and evaluated.
The process technology has been provided to UPCL for commercial exploitation.
15. Studies for improvement of technology for manufacture of fly ash bricks at two
NTPC stations, M/s. NTPC, Dadri and M/s. NTPC, Vindhyachal. Activity 1 involving
comprehensive survey of the process of manufacture of fly ash bricks at the two stations
was completed.
16. Joint Inspection / testing of On-Line Coal Analyzer installed at M/s. Karnataka Power
Corporation Limited, Bellary Thermal Power Station has been carried out. The On-line
analyzer for raw coal is based on prompt gamma neutron activation analysis (PGNAA)
technique. This analyser was installed on the conveyor belt for continuously analyzing raw
coal samples. Based on the fine tuning of calibration, the analysis for Indian & Imported
coal were carried out and the results are found close to the laboratory analysis data.
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PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Important Conferences
International Conference on Emerging Automation & Information Technologies for

Power Industry Growth
CPRI in association with International Society of Automation (ISA) organised International

Conference on Emerging Automation & Information Technologies for Power Industry
Growth at J.N. Tata Auditorium, IISc, Bangalore, on 19th and 20th April 2013. The event
was supported by International Electric Research Exchange (IERE), Japan. The conference
addressed the key challenges that the power industry is facing currently in terms of
Ensuring Reliability and availability, Optimizing processes and lowering operating costs,
Staying within Government Regulations-Environmental Challenges, Safety and Hazard
management, Strengthening Linkages to Grid harnessing non-conventional energy and
effective solutions through emerging automation and Information technologies.
An exhibition was also organised during the Conference and CPRI displayed its test
facilities and expertise in a stall covering Research, Testing & Certification, Consultancy /
Field testing and Training Programmes. Delegates evinced keen interest in the activities.

XIII International Conference on Electrostatic Precipitation
The XIII International Conference on Electrostatic Precipitation, ICESP-2013, was

conducted jointly by International Society for Electrostatic Precipitation (ISESP) and CPRI
during 16th to 21st September 2013 at Sheraton Hotel, Brigade Gateway, Bangalore. The
ESP School had 70 delegates and the conference had 175 delegates with nearly about
80 delegates from abroad. The ESP School had 8 lectures on topics of recent advances in
electrostatic precipitation and about 54 contributory papers during the conference. CPRI
displayed its Research, Testing & Certification, Consultancy / Field Testing and Customized
Training Programmes in a stall during the event.
TRAFOSEM 2013

Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), jointly with Indian Transformer Manufacturers
Association (ITMA) organized TRAFOSEM 2013 - 12th International Conference cum
Exhibition on Transformers at Bangalore on 15th November 2013. The conference was
held at the CWIEME International Exhibition at Bangalore International Exhibition Center
(BIEC).
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The Conference was inaugurated by Shri K.H. Muniyappa, Minister of State (Independent
Charge) for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India. The Conference
had more than 200 participants with academic and industry experiences. The conference
critically analysed the transmission & distribution reforms, Electricity policies of State
International Conference
Controlgear Technology
on
Emerging
Trends
in
LT
HT
Switchgear
&
and Central Governments of India. There were 50 technical papers published in the
Conference proceedings both technical and non-technical describing various aspects of
transformer manufacturing, testing and quality improvement. The institute put up a stall
at the venue and showcased its facilities and expertise for testing all ranges of Power and
Distribution Transformers.
CPRI Bhopal organized the 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in LT/HT
Switchgear & Controlgear Technology on 13th & 14th December 2013 at Hotel Courtyard
Marriott, Bhopal. The Chief Guest of the function was Shri V.S. Verma, Member, CERC,
Special Guest Shri Alok Gupta, Member MPERC, Guest of Honour Shri S.K. Negi MD, GETCO,
Shri S.R. Prasad, ED, BHEL, Bhopal & Shri Ashok Khanna, MD, C & S Electric. Shri N. Murugesan,
Director General, CPRI delivered the presidential address and Shri B.V. Raghavaiah, Additional
Director, CPRI welcomed the august gathering. More than 300 dignitaries and delegates from
Switchgear & Controlgear Manufacturers, Utilities, State DISCOMS, academic institutions and
PSUs, such as BHEL, PGCIL, NTPC, NHDC, NHPTL from all over the country participated in the
conference, apart from the delegates from Italy, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Bangladesh and
the Middle East. Over 48 technical papers were presented by L&T, TAMCO Malaysia, BHEL,
Crompton Greaves, ABB, Siemens, UL India, GE, GETCO, Schneider Electric and CPRI. Director
General, CPRI felicitated the eminent switchgear experts from all over the country.
The chief guest Shri V.S. Verma, Member, CERC mentioned about the challenges being faced in
the field of Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution Sectors. He emphasized the need
to enhance CPRI testing facilities for the forthcoming requirements for the next 10 to 15 years.
The manufacturers expressed their concern that some of the utilities and DISCOMs are still
following the old specifications which have to be updated to meet the latest needs.
During the concluding session, the Director General, CPRI awarded 3 best papers each from
Industries and CPRI.
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Participation in Exhibitions
GRIDTECH 2013:
CPRI participated in the 4th International GRIDTECH 2013 exhibition during 3rd to 5th
March 2013 organized by M/s Powergrid, with a stall, No 46 in hall 11 of the venue, Pragati
Maidan, showcasing the Research and Testing facilities and the recent additions to the
same. The stall was visited by members from industry, research organizations, government
and academia. There was keen interest from the industry in the new IEC 61439 facilities
at Bhopal and Bangalore. Several requests for contact in CPRI were attended to and
facilitated.
A visitor from Arteche, Spain at the CPRI stall
The visitors included customers like, Alsthom, Siemens, L&T, Lanco, Voltas, Applied
Materials India Pvt ltd. The interaction with the visitors was both technical and Commercial.

WETEX 2013:
Water, Energy, Technology & Environment Exhibition 2013 (WETEX) was organized by
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority at Dubai International Convention & Exhibition
Centre, Dubai, UAE from 15th 17th April 2013. The Institute participated in WETEX 2013
Exhibition for third time, with the intension of enhancement of CPRI brand equity abroad
and growth in foreign exchange earnings from expanded clientele. CPRI delegation was
led by Sri K L Sharma, Deputy Secretary (T&R), Ministry of Power, New Delhi comprising
of two officers of the Institute viz. Sri R S Kamalakar, Joint Director, CPRI, Bangalore and
Sri Anupam Awasthi, Joint Director, STDS-CPRI, Bhopal, who were deputed for 3 Days
Expo at Dubai.
The exhibition was inaugurated by His Highness H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum (Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai) on 15th April
2013.
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CPRI officers had interaction with these companies during the course of exhibition
regarding the services offered by CPRI and acceptability of CPRI tested products and
services. This has led to some of the enquiries which needs to be pursued to bring in
results in the near future.

More than 150 companies covering water, energy and environment participated in the
exhibition which includes more than 50 companies related to power sector.
RENERGY 2013:
CPRI was an Associate Sponsor for the event RENERGY - 2013 held at Chennai, organised
by Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA), and participated in the exhibition by
displaying its state-of-the-art unique facilities and expertise in the stall covering Research,
Testing & Certification, and Training activities relating to Solar energy.
The exhibition had about 160 stalls displaying their products relating to renewable
energy. Organisations like Tata BP Solar, Synergy, Schneider Electric, GE Power, SU-KAM,
L&T Construction exhibited their products. The exhibition had a good response from
the industry and CPRI stall attracted many visitors who enquired about various services
offered by the Institute.
SOLARCON India 2013
CPRI participated in SOLARCON India 2013 Exhibition organised by SEMI Tech Services
India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore at KTPO Exhibition Complex, Bangalore from 1st to 3rd August 2013.
The exhibition focused on PV manufacturing, production and technology. The exhibition
displayed latest updates in solar technology and attracted equipment suppliers, cell and
module manufacturers, academia and research organizations.
CPRI displayed its state-of-the-art Research, Testing and Training relating to solar activities.
The exhibition had about 65 stalls displaying their products relating to renewable energy.
Organizations like Agilent Technologies Pvt Ltd, EMMVEE Solay Systems Pvt Ltd, Phillips
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Electronics India Ltd, Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd, Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd
exhibited their products. The exhibition attracted many manufacturers and visitors from
industry who were keen to utilize CPRI services. Photographs are shown below:
ELECRAMA 2014
CPRI participated in ELECRAMA 2014, the

11th edition of IEEMAs premier flagship
event and one of the worlds largest
expositions of Electrical Transmission and
Distribution equipment, held at Bangalore
International Exhibition Centre (BIEC),
Bangalore during 8th to 12th January 2014.
ELECRAMA-2014 was inaugurated by Shri
Siddaramaiah, Honble Chief Minister of
Karnataka on 8th January 2014, Shri. D K Shiva Kumar, Energy Minister of Karnataka,
Shri. Devendra Chaudhry, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India,
amongst others were also present.
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Indian Technology Congress
Indian Technology Congress & Exhibition was organized by Indian Technology Congress
2013 Secretariat at NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore from 24th to 25th July 2013.
The theme of the event was Towards Making India a Hub of Knowledge and Innovation.
The participation included Industry, Institutions, organizations like IEEE, Institution of
Engineering and Technology (IET), All India Manufacturing Organizations (AIMO), Indian
Institution of Production Engineers (IIPE), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME),
with the initiative from Govt. of India.
A Visitor at the CPRI stall
IEC General Meetings-2013
Presentation of Participation Plaque
CPRI Sponsored and participated in the event by displaying its state-of-the-art Research
facilities, Testing & Certification, Consultancy/Field testing and Training Programmes.
The stall attracted large number of Researchers, Academicians and Senior Officers from
Utilities / Industry who were impressed with the services offered by the Institute.
Indian National Committee of IEC in conjunction with Bureau of Indian Standards

(BIS) organised the IEC General Meetings 2013 and related social events during 16th 26th October 2013 in New Delhi. CPRI sponsored the event and Senior Officers from the
Institute attended the Technical Meetings on the area of interest. CPRI also displayed its
Research, Testing & Certification, Consultancy / Field Testing and Customised Training
Programmes expertise during the event. Photograph is shown below:
India International Trade Fair (IITF)-2013

CPRI participated in the India International Trade Fair (IITF)-2013 held at Pragati Maidan,
New Delhi from 14th to 27th November 2013 under the aegis of MoP Pavilion.
The Institute put up a 72 sq.m stall in the MoP pavilion and displayed all its unique
activities, expertise and credentials in the areas of Research, Testing & Certification.
The services offered in the area of Field Testing & Diagnostics, Consultancy, Third
party Inspection and Training Programmes were also displayed which attracted a large
number of Visitors.
Shri P.K. Sinha, IAS, Secretary (Power), MoP and Shri Raj Pal, IES, Economic Adviser,
MoP visited CPRI stall, who showed keen interest in the activities of the Institute. Many
important dignitaries from MoP, Senior Officers from CPSUs & Utilities visited the stall.
CPRI stall was very impressive and also attracted general public in large numbers.
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Shri P.K. Sinha, IAS, Secretary (Power), MoP and

Shri Raj Pal, IES, Economic Adviser, MoP at CPRI Stall
The Ministry of Power Pavilion was

awarded the prize for Excellence in
Display during the Trade fair.
28th Indian Engineering Congress 2013
The 28th Indian Engineering Congress 2013 organised by The Institution of Engineers
(India), Tamilnadu State Centre was held at Hotel Leela Palace, Chennai during 20th - 22nd
December, 2013. The event was inaugurated by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Honble President
of India. The other distinguished dignitaries who decorated the dais were Dr. K. Rosaiah,
Honble Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri G.K. Vasan, Honble Union Cabinet Minister of
Shipping, Thiru. P. Thangamani, Honble Minister for Industries, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
CPRI established a stall to facilitate technical interaction of the Engineering fraternity.
The Congress broadened the scope of interaction and transfusion of knowledge amongst
engineers hailing from the country as well as from prominent parts of the globe, who are
professional experts in their respective fields, to participate and effectively diffuse their
experiences and infuse their thinking. It enlightened the technical fraternity about the
developments, engineering and thereby enabling them to face the future challenges and
ensure development of the nation.
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CPRI officials & Senior Management of Institution of Engineers at CPRI Stall
11th Asian meeting of High Power Laboratories was held in CPRI, Bangalore on
23rd January and 24th January 2014. 13 Members from KERl, Korea, JSTC, Japan attended
the meeting.
11th Asian Meeting of High Power Laboratories
Awards & Accolades

CPRI has been awarded consecutively for the 2nd time, the World Class National Institution in
the Power Sector during the 7th ENERTIA AWARDS 2013 in recognition of its contribution to the
challenging needs of the Power Sector in areas of Ultra High Voltage Testing (UHVT) and being
at the forefront of evolving Indian Smart Grid Standards (ISGS).
Shri N. Murugesan, Director General of Central Power Research Institute has been selected
for CEO of The Year (Research), 6th India Power Award 2013, for his valued contribution to
the energy sector.
Dr D. Devendranath, Additional Director of CPRI, Hyderabad receiving the award from
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Shri N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, Honorable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, on behalf of
Shri . N. Murugesan, Director General, CPRI.
Shri N. Murugesan, Director General was felicitated as the Best Executive of the year 2012-13
and Shri B.V. Raghavaiah, Additional Director was also felicitated for his Best Customer Services,
during the 12th International Conference cum Exhibition TRAFOSEM 2013 organized by CPRI
& ITMA jointly at CWIEME International Centre , Bangalore, on 15th November, 2013, by Shri
K.H. Muniyappa, the Honourable Minister of State (Independent charge) for Micro, Small &
Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India.
The Technical paper Emerging Trends in Metering Technology A Review authored by Smt.
Deepa Warudkar, Engg. Officer Gr. 3 & Smt. Priyamvada Chandel, Engg. Officer Gr. 2 and presented
in the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science & Technology conducted by
AISET University, Bhopal on 14th & 15th February 2014, was awarded as the best paper in
the conference.
Important MoUs
MoU with KSEB
Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) signed a MoU with Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB),
Kerala on 6th January 2014 for offering consultancy services of Vendor assessment, Third party
inspection services and sizing of technical specification for Power equipment. The MoU was
signed by Shri Sivasankar, IAS, Chairman, KSEB and Shri N. Murugesan, Director General, CPRI
in the presence of Shri Aryadan Mohammed, Minister of Power, Govt. of Kerala.
Signing of MoU with KSEB
MoU with Bureau of Energy Efficiency ( BEE )
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CPRI has entered into MoU with BEE for conducting check testing and second check testing
for star labelled products registered under standards and labelling scheme (Air-conditioner,
Refrigerator, Ceiling Fans, Transformer TFL) on 25th October 2013.
MoU between USTDA and CPRI was signed on 24th June 2013 at New Delhi regarding USTDA
offering a grant of US $6,92,000 towards Technical Assistance for bringing out the blue print
for Smart Grid Test Bed at CPRI. The purpose of this technical assistance was to identify a US
consultant through which the blue print for comprehensive requirement for setting up a Smart
Grid Test Bed is to be obtained. To meet this end, RFP giving the Terms of Reference was floated
through USTDA on 29th January 2014. 10 offers were received, out of which 1 offer was received
after the due date. Hence, 9 offers are considered for evaluation. The process of evaluating the
offers has begun.
MoU on Smart Grid with USTDA , USA
MoU with WBSEDCL, Kolkata

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed
between CPRI and West Bengal State Electricity
Distribution Company Limited, Kolkata to
conduct Induction Training programmes for their
Engineers for a period of 3 years.
MoU with MPMKVVCL, Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Ltd., Bhopal has signed a Memorandum
of Understanding with Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) on 28th May, 2013 for imparting
training to their newly recruited engineers. The agreement was signed by Shri Kedar Singh,
Director (HR), PTDC of MPMKVVCL, Bhopal and Shri B.V. Raghavaiah, Additional Director, STDS,
CPRI, Bhopal. On this occasion, Dr. P.V. Reddy and Shri M.A. Ansari of CPRI and other senior
officials of MPMKVVCL, Bhopal and CPRI, Bhopal were present.
CPRI, STDS, Bhopal conducted six days training programme in the areas of Substation Equipment
(including transformers, switchgears and other allied equipment), Metering Technology,
Substation Earthing, Cables and Capacitors, Diagnostic studies, Protection control etc. at CPRI,
Bhopal to the engineers of MPMKVVCL, Bhopal.
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Visits of Important Persons / Foreign Delegations to CPRI

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A delegation from Dubai Electricity and Water (DEWA), Dubai, visited the laboratories of
CPRI, including Power Capacitors Laboratory. The delegation conducted pre-qualification
assessment of Power Capacitors Laboratory from 13th to 18th December 2013.
Mr. J. Jayesh from M/s. Alstom Chennai, Mr. Nilay Vashi from M/s. Alstom, Baroda and
Mr. Danielle & Mr. Giovanbattista from M/s. Alstom, Italy visited HPL, CPRI, Bangalore, on
7th May, 2013 in regard to the procurement of new 2500 MVA short circuit generator. The
team explained about the technical benefits and the reliability of their generators which
are running in LAPAM, Mexico, CESI, Italy, KEMA Netherlands, KEMA, USA.
An officer from SPECO, China visited HPL, CPRI, Bangalore, in connection with research
collaboration in Transformer field on 30th July 2013.
Officials/Members from AMHPL, visited CPRI on 25th January 2014. Altogether, 13

Members from KERl, Korea, JSTC, Japan visited the laboratory.
Japanese delegates Dr. Kazuaki Ohkubo, Director, Photometric Test and Evaluation Center,
Osaka, Mr. Masanori Doro, Executive Managing Director, Japan Lighting Manufacturers
Association, Osaka and Mr. Kiyoshi Adachi, HIDA, Tokyo, Japan visited LED laboratory of
ERED, CPRI, Bangalore on 11th February 2014 to review the LED testing facility and to
recognize it as an International laboratory for testing lamps manufactured in Japan for
supplying to India.
Mr. Velenta Viktor, Technical Director from M/s. Enelex of Czech Republic had visited
CPRI, Bangalore, on 19th February 2014 and presented on the coal analysis measurement
system for thermal power plant boilers.
Shri. R.P. Hawala, Chief engineer from M/s Sohar Steel, Oman visited the Power Systems
Division on 20th & 21st May 2013 for discussions with PS Wing officers regarding the
simulation on RTDS for validation of SVC sizing studies.
Mr. Dinuk Prathaj Haputhanthri, Electrical Engineer and Mr. Chinthana Dushmantha
Kumara, Technical Manager from M/s. LTL Holdings Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka visited CPRI,
Bangalore in connection with testing of 50kVA, 200kVA and 315kVA, 33kV/400V
Distribution Transformers from 17th to 22nd May 2013. The testing was witnessed by
Mr. Girma Moges Gebreyes and Mr. Yonas Negusie Ayele from M/s. Ethiopian Electric
Power Corporation, Ethiopia.
Mr. Loek. H.J. Van Veggel, CEO and Mr. Rob. M. Van Der Sluis, Manager Marketing &
Sales from M/s. MTSA Technopower B.V, Arnhem, Netherlands and Shri Muralidhar from
M/s. Mandovi International, Bangalore visited CPRI, Bangalore on 30th May 2013 for
discussions regarding product supply to HP and HV laboratories and were later taken on
a conducted tour of CPRI facilities.
CESI delegation led by Mr. Fabio Menicanti, Director visited CPRI, Bangalore on 11th May
2013 for discussing co-operation in the area of Testing & Certification of Circuit Breakers
and other power equipment and utilization of CPRI facilities for the activity.
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Mr. Faisal Jandali, HV Division Manager; Mr. Omar Lofti, Sr. Technician from M/s. Civil
& Electrical Projects Contracting Co. (CEPCO), Jeddah, SA visited CPRI, Bangalore in
connection with Testing of 132kV Fiberglass Link Box at various laboratories during 10th
to 16th June 2013. The testing was witnessed by Mr. Alhagbani Abdulaziz Abdurhman A,
Sr. Transmission Engineer from M/s. Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Arabia.
Mr. Kishore Jayaraman, President India and South Asia, and Dr. Maghin Tamilarasan,
Director Strategy & Business Development from M/s. Rolls Royce India Private
Limited, New Delhi visited CPRI, Bangalore on 25th June 2013 for discussions regarding
collaboration with CPRI in distributed Power Generation projects.
Mr. Pierrick Balaire, ASTA Global Leader from M/s. Intertek, UK, Mr. Raghunath. G, ASTA
Business Manager-India and Mr. Abhishek Chhabra-Manager Strategic Business from
Intertek Testing & Certification Ltd., India visited CPRI, Bangalore on 24th July 2013 for
discussions regarding Testing & Certification under ASTA Certification Scheme.
A delegation from CESI, Italy led by Mr. Francecso Fraisopi, Director Business Development,
Mr. Fabio Menicanti, Director-Business Development, Mr. Domenico Director (Testing
Division) and their Indian Representatives Mr. Y. R. Anand and Mr. T. S. Muralidhar from
Unimark, Bangalore visited CPRI, Bangalore on 28th July 2013 for discussions regarding
joint cooperation in the area of Testing & Certification and Utilisation of the high power
test facility in Bangalore for testing of EHV Circuit Breakers.
Mr. Aiken-Xuan Liu, Global Technology Manager for Disconnectors, PPHV Technology
Centre, ABB (China) Limited, China and Shri Arabinda Bhattacharjee, Design Engineer
from M/s. ABB India Limited, Maneja visited CPRI, Bangalore on 6th September 2013 for
discussions regarding testing of disconnectors and Visited CPRI laboratories.
Mr. Danilo Mezzani, CIS & Asia Area Manager; Mr. Roberto Vario, Head of Generation
& Industrial Plants from CESI, S.p.A, Italy; Mr. Y.R. Anand and Mr. T.S. Muralidhar from
M/s. Unimark, India visited CPRI, Bangalore on 25th September 2013 for discussions
regarding areas of cooperation with CPRI.
Shri R. Shivakumar, President; Shri S. Sampathraman, Sr. Vice President and Shri Ramesh.
S., Executive Chairman Renewable Energy Committee from Federation of Karnataka
Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI), Bangalore visited CPRI, Bangalore on 30th
September 2013 for discussions regarding areas of cooperation with CPRI.
Mr. Pablo Martinez, Senior Technical Lead; Mr. William Gardner, Director of Test Program
Integration, BT&E; Mr. David J Gill, Director of System Test; Mr. Randell E Surch, Structures
Test Manager; Mr. Peter S Phan, Supplier Management Focal; Mr. Arun L Nisargand, Skill
Manager, Boeing Test & Evaluation, from The Boeing, USA and Mr. Bala Bharadvaj, Director;
Mr. Om Prakash, Director, Materials and Processes, Boeing Research & Technology, India
Centre Bangalore along with Mr Manjunath of Powergear visited CPRI, Bangalore on
19th November 2013 regarding discussions for exploring testing capability and facilities
in various areas including structures, electro-magnetics and lightning-strike, and also
visited CPRI facilities.
Shri Satish C. Sharma, President & CEO Hydro, M/s. Jindal Power Limited, Gurgaon visited
CPRI, Bangalore on 21st November 2013 regarding utilization of CPRI services in the areas
of Power System Studies and Grounding Studies. Senior Officers from CPRI detailed the
expertise and facilities for offering the services.
Mr. Mohammed Iqbal, Assistant Senior Manager-Substation; Mr. Sadasivan Alempad Nair
and Mr. K.H.S. Reddy, Manager Commissioning from Dubai Electricity & Water Authority,
Dubai, visited CPRI, Bangalore for Pre-qualification of CPRI facilities on 16th and 17th
December 2013 covering testing of Power Transformers, Switchgear, Cables, Capacitors,
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Overhead line accessories, Seismic facility, Transformer Oil and Surge Arresters.
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CPRI along with IEEMA also organized a Guided Tour for Overseas Delegates to CPRI
facilities located in Bangalore and more than 50 Overseas Nationals all over the globe
visited CPRI facilities during the exhibition. Apart from the above, CPRI Officers were
encouraged to participate in Technical Sessions during the ELECRAMA. Most of the
technical officers from the CPRI Divisions and Units located across the country visited
the exhibition and attended several Technical Sessions viz., TRAFOTECH, CIGRE,
International T&D Conclave, etc. which facilitated immense knowledge sharing and
networking.
Ms. Lisa Salley, General Manager, Global Energy, Power & Controls from M/s.
Underwriters Laboratories, USA; Mr. Chandrakumar. S, Asia Regional Technical
Reviewer; Mr. U. Rajnikanth, Business Manager and Mr. Shashi Shekar, Manager from
M/s. UL India Pvt Ltd., Bangalore visited CPRI, Bangalore on 22nd January 2014 for
discussions regarding testing for UL at CPRI.
Mr. Martin Jiang from M/s. Nanjing Daji Steel Tower Manufacturing Co., Ltd., China
visited CPRI, Bangalore during last week of March 2014 for witnessing tests on Towers
at Mechanical Engineering Division, CPRI, Bangalore.
Shri Narayan Swaroop, IAS, Chairman & Managing Director and Shri Sabyasachi De,
General Manger (HRD) from M/s. WBSEDCL, Kolkata have visited Training Division
on December 9, 2013 in connection with the Induction training of Engineers from the
Distribution company.
Shri D.K. Agrawal, Executive Director and Shri J.S. Chandok, Senior Manager, NTPC,
NETRA, Noida visited the Materials Technology Division, CPRI, Bangalore, pertaining
Shri B.N. DE. Bhowmick, General Manager (Technology & Development) PGCIL, Prof. V.V
Rao, and Mr. Soumen Kar, IIT Kharagpur and Dr. T. S. Datta, Scientist-H and Mr. Soumen
Kar, Scientist, IUAC, New Delhi, visited Materials Technology Division, CPRI, Bangalore, for
a meeting of Superconducting Power Devices Development of SFCL held at CPRI, CCAR
meeting room coordinated by Dr. S. Seetharamu, Director and Dr. M. Shekhar Kumar, Joint
Director of MTD, on 24th August 2013.
Important Events

IEEMA Sectional Committee Meeting on Conductors
The meeting of the IEEMA Sectional Committee on Conductors was held in CPRI, Bangalore
on 3rd August 2013. The meeting was attended by Senior Members of CPRI and IEEMA
members belonging to the conductor industry. CPRI made a detailed presentation on
Conductor testing facilities.
to review of ongoing projects viz., design and development of drop tube reactor, study
for improvement of technology for manufacturing of fly-ash bricks at NTPC Stations, and
discussions on smart grid, renewable energy testing and research on battery storage and
also future joint initiatives, on 24th July 2013.
Regional Level Meeting of Power Secretaries

A Regional Level Meeting of Power Secretaries of Southern Region, chaired by Secretary
(Power), MoP, Govt. of India was held at CPRI, Bangalore on 30th August 2013. Power
Secretaries of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Senior Officers from KPTCL, KPCL,
KSEB, Electricity Department Puducherry, REC, PFC, Powergrid, SRLDC participated in
the meeting.
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BIS Accreditation for CRGO Test Facilities

Comprehensive Test Facilities for characterization of various properties of electrical steels
was accredited by Bureau of Indian Standards, as a laboratory for testing of electrical
steels as per the standards IS 648:2006 Non Oriented Electrical Steel Sheets for Magnetic
Circuits and IS 3024:2006 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheets and Strips.
Painting Competition on Energy Conservation
The Training Division has successfully conducted Karnataka State-Level Painting Competition
amongst the school students as a part of the National campaign on Energy Conservation by the
Ministry of Power, Govt. of India.
In this connection, the State Level Painting Competition on Energy Conservation was conducted
on 12th November 2013 for Category-A and Category-B students. In each category, 3 First prizes
and 10 Consolation prizes were awarded by Shri Mohammad Mohsin, IAS, Commissioner
Department of Public Instruction, Govt. of Karnataka, who was the Chief Guest on this occasion.
During the National Level Painting Competition held on 12th December 2013 at New Delhi, one
of the students from Karnataka was awarded the Third prize by the President of India and one
each student from Category A & B were awarded the consolation prizes.
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SECTION : 6
TRAINING ACTIVITIES
& PROGRAMMES
85
85
TRAINING ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMMES
Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Training Programmes Organized by CPRI during

the year 2013-14
The phenomenal growth in the Power Sector over that last few years has magnified the need
for absorption of technology in all the three spheres of activity viz. Generation, Transmission,
and Distribution of power. Coupled with this is the paucity of trained technical manpower and
associated skills.
Recognizing this need of the power sector, the Institute has been developing and running
training programmes for:

- Upgrading the manpower skill of its own employees
- Training and upgradation of technical skills of personnel from utilities / companies in the
power sector
CPRI is continually setting new standards in training and continuing education from basic
theoretical studies to practical hands-on training in electrical equipment. Training programmes
and courses conducted by CPRI have made a substantial impact on the level of training and
education in Indias electricity utilities, manufacturing companies, and transmission and
distribution companies. By upgrading the occupational skills of technical workers, our training
courses have helped a lot of engineers and technicians working in the field of electric power
to improve their performance. They have also helped improve the overall efficiency and
competitiveness of the Indian Industry as a whole. The year 2013-14 was eventful with the
institute organizing many programmes as part of its objective of Employee Empowerment
through training for the benefits of Power Utilities of the country.
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences / Training Programmes / Tutorials
Sl
Unit /
No. Division
Date
Venue
1 DCCD
Tutorials on Methodology of Heat Run Test on

HV Equipment
21stMarch 2014
CPRI
Bangalore
Workshop on Insulation Engineering in Power

Cable Systems
20th & 21st

February 2014
CPRI
Bangalore
Workshop on Capacitors for Reactive Power

compensation
6th 7th January

2014
3rd - 4th December
2013
CCAR, CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
8 DMD
86
Name of the Workshop / Seminar

Conference / Training Programme /
Tutorial
10
Tutorials on Methodology of Heat Run Test on LV 24th February

2014
Equipment
National Conference on Modern Trends in
Diagnostic testing and Condition Assessment of
Power plant and Substation equipment
Workshop on AB Cable and its accessories
National Conference on Low Voltage Automatic
Power Factor Correction (APFC) Panels
Testing of Transformer Oil, Dissolved Gas
Analysis, Furan Analysis & Lubricating Oil
National Conference on Environment Friendly
Insulating Liquids EFIL 2013
National Conference on the Role of Analytical
Chemistry in Power Sector
CPRI
Bangalore
30th - 31st January CPRI

2014
Bangalore
22nd & 23rd

August 2013
16th to 20th
December 2013
28th & 29th
November 2013
26th & 27th
September 2013
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
New Delhi
CPRI
Bangalore
12
13 HPL
14
15 MTD
16
17
18
19
20
21
22 ERED
23
24
25
26 HV
27
28
29
30
31
Tutorial Programme on Latest Requirements

24th January
of Low Voltage Switchgear & Controlgear
2014
Assemblies as per IEC 61439
Tutorial Programme on Role of Instrument
30th August 2013
Transformer in Power System
Tutorial Programme on Importance of Short
21st & 22nd
Circuit testing, Switching test duty requirements November 2013
and arc fault tests on HV/MV switchgear
equipment
Short term course on Transformer Technology 29th July to 2nd
August 2013
conducted for the benefit of working Engineers
from Industries and Utilities
Workshop on Supercritical and Ultra Supercritical 28th March 2014
Power Generation Technology
Workshop on Remaining Life Assessment of
Boiler Components
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
27th March 2014 CPRI

Bangalore

Bangalore
th
th
19 & 20
CPRI
December 2013 Bangalore
Hotel
17th - 21st
September 2013 Sheraton,
16th & 17th
Brigade
September 2013 Gateway,
Bangalore
th
th
International Conference on Emerging
19 & 20
J.N. Tata
Automation & Information Technologies for
April 2013
Auditorium,
Power Industry Growth
IISc.,
Bangalore
CPRI
National Workshop on Energy Conservation in
6th & 7th
Bangalore
Buildings, Hospitals, Hotels, Offices & Commercial March 2014
Complexes and ECBC Codes
CPRI
Tutorial on Solar Energy solutions for Industrial 13th & 14th
February 2014
Bangalore
applications
CPRI
Workshop on Hybrid Power Generating Systems 11th & 12th
Bangalore
October 2013
CPRI
Workshop on Case studies of Energy
06th & 07th
Bangalore
Conservation in Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation June 2013
& Air conditioning (R-HVAC) Systems
Training programme Pollution level
26th & 27th March Mumbai
measurement on polymeric insulator for Reliance 2014
infrastructure Ltd. Mumbai
Training programme on Pollution mapping
18th to 22nd March New Delhi
2014
in Delhi Metro Network for Delhi Metro Rail
Corporation,
Training on Insulators & Fittings for Kalpatharu 17th & 18st
Mumbai
Power Transmission Limited, Mumbai
September 2013
CPRI
Work shop on H V Generation Measurements,
22nd & 23rd
August 2013
Bangalore
Testing of Transformers, Switchgears &
Insulators
Workshop on ZnO arresters for HV & EHV
19th & 20th August CPRI
2013
Bangalore
Transmission systems and their testing
27th to 28th June CPRI
Workshop on Lightning performance of
2013
Bangalore
Distribution System
Workshop on Basic Metallurgy for Plant
Engineers
Tutorial Programme on Coal Quality Assessment
and its Impact on Power Plant Performance
XIII International Conference on Electrostatic
Precipitation, ICESP-2013
International Tutorial programme on
Electrostatic Precipitation
Training Activities & Programmes
11 SCL
87
32 EVRC
33
34 PSW
35
36
37 P & FSW
38
39
40
41
42
43 SP &
ESPSD
44 MED
45
46
47 DSD
48
49 R & D
50 UARC
51
52
53
54
55
56
88
57
Tutorial on Seismic Design and Testing
28th February
CPRI
2014
Bangalore
CPRI
Tutorial on Vibration and Shock Testing
27th February
2014
Bangalore
Workshop on Technological Developments in
Bangalore
Real-time monitoring of Power Systems
Workshop on Smart Transmission grid challenges 20th to 21st March CPRI
2014
Bangalore
Integration of renewables
CPRI
Workshop on Reactive Power Compensation &
5th July 2013
Bangalore
Harmonics in Power Systems
th
th
Workshop on Protection of Transmission System 14 & 15 March CPRI
2014
Bangalore
CPRI
Short term Course on Smart Grid Technology and 25th to 29th
November 2013 Bangalore
Applications
CPRI
Short term Course on Smart Grid Technology and 23rd to 27th
September 2013 Bangalore
Applications
CPRI
Workshop on Power System Protection
18th to 21st
CPRI
Short term Course on Smart Grid Technology and 29th July to 2nd
August 2013
Bangalore
Applications
th
th
Tutorial on Advanced Power System Protection 27 & 28 June CPRI
2013
Hyderabad
Short Term Course on Smart Grid Technology & 10th to 14th March CPRI
2014
Bangalore
Applications
CPRI
19th & 20th
National Conference on Recent Trends in
December 2013 Bangalore
Overhead Transmission Lines
CPRI
Workshop on Design of Vibration Dampers for
27th to 29th
Transmission Lines
CPRI
Training programme on Vibration aspects &
17th & 18th
Testing of Transmission Line Hardware for M/s. September 2013 Bangalore
Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd., at Mumbai
Training programme on Distribution Reliability
10th April 2013 CPRI
Bangalore
software-"DISREL" by Dr. Sudhir Agarwal
st
nd
CPRI
Workshop on Grounding Practices
21 & 22
CPRI
Workshop on R&D Projects in the area of Hydro 25th November
2013
Bangalore
Generation
Training Programme on SCADA & Smart Grid for
State Distribution Utilities sponsored by M/s. PFC
International Conference on Standards for Smart
Grid Ecosystem, in association with IEEE SA.
Workshop on Evaluation of Open protocol Energy
Meters
Workshop on Automation Metering Infrastructure
(AMI)
26th to 28th March

2014
6th & 7th March
2014
26th to 28th
February 2014
29th to 31st
January 2014
18th to 20th
December 2013
05th December
2013
27th to 29th
November 2013
22nd November
2013
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI, CCAR
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPDCL
Hyderabad
59
60
61
62
63 TRG
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78 STDS
Bhopal
79
Training Programme on SCADA & Smart Grid for 28th to 30th

State Distribution Utilities sponsored by M/s. PFC October 2013
State Distribution Utilities sponsored by M/s. PFC September 2013
State Distribution Utilities sponsored by M/s. PFC August 2013
Training Programme on SCADA & Smart Grid for 29th to 31st July
State Distribution Utilities sponsored by M/s. PFC 2013
Training Programme on SCADA & Smart Grid for 26th to 28th June
State Distribution Utilities, sponsored by M/s. PFC 2013
Residential training programme on Design 24th February to
& working of circuit Breaker & switchgears, 7th March 2014
power & distribution transformers, operation &
maintenance of all 33/11 kV substation equipment
for Engineers of M/s MPMKVVCL, Bhopal
Short term course on Grid Operation & Control 10th to 14th
February 2014
for BBMB Engineers
Residential Training programmes for AEs of M/s. 17th February to
12th March 2014
WBSEDCL, Kolkata
Post Graduate Diploma course on Testing &
20th January to
14th February
Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
2014
Residential Training programmes for AEs of M/s. 9th December
2013 to 6th
WBSEDCL, Kolkata
January 2014
PG diploma on Testing & Maintenance of
15th November
2013
Electrical Equipment
Residential Training programmes for AEs of M/s. 28th October to
22nd November
WBSEDCL, Kolkata
2013
Residential Training programmes for AEs of M/s. 11th March to
7th April 2014
WBSEDCL, Kolkata
Enhancing Distribution System Management skills 17th to 19th July
2013
for BESCOM Engineers
Residential Training programmes for AEs of M/s. 24th June to 20th
July 2013
WBSEDCL, Kolkata
Post Graduate diploma course on Testing &
10th to 21st June
2013
Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
(Module-2)
Residential Training programme for AEs of M/s. 16th April to13th
WBSEDCL, Kolkata
May 2013
Enhancing Distribution System Management skills 16th to 18th April
2013
for BESCOM Engineers
Post Graduate Diploma Course on Testing &
18th to 29th
Maintenance of Electrical Equipment (Module -3) November 2013
Residential Training Programme for AEs of M/s. 19th Augutst to
WBSEDCL, Kolkata
11th September
2013
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
Nangal
Chandigarh
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
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CWIEME
International
Centre,
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
CPRI
Bangalore
Workshop on Thermal performance of HV & LV 8th March 2014 CPRI Bhopal

Electrical Equipment
Workshop on Energy Meter Testing & Evaluation 24th August 2013 CPRI Bhopal
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80
2nd International Conference on Emerging trends 13th & 14th

in LT/HT Switchgear & Controlgear Technology December 2013
81
12th International Conference cum Exhibition

TRAFOSEM 2013
82
Tutorial on Calibration of Electro-Technical

& Thermal Instruments and Expression of
Uncertainty in Measurement
Training programme on Grounding Practices for
Distribution Network
Workshop on Maintenance & Diagnostic Test on
Plant and Machinery
Training programme for the newly recruited
Engineers of MPMKVVCL, Bhopal
Training on Factory Acceptance Testing of Power
Transformer for TNB Engineers
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84
85
86
87 UHVRL
88
Hyderabad
89
90 RTL
Kolkata
91 RTL
NOIDA
92 TRC
Koradi
93
94
95
96
90
National High Voltage Engineering Conference

(NHVEC - 2014)
National Conference on Power Distribution

(NCPD) 2014
Tutorial on Pollution severity measurement and
pollution test on high-voltage insulators
Tutorial programme on Analysis of insulating

oil and its importance in Maintenance of
Transformer
Short term Course on Power Cable Technology
Hotel
Courtyard
Marriott,
Bhopal
15th November
CWIEME
2013
International
Centre,
Bangalore
th
5 October 2013 CPRI Bhopal
MPMKVVCL
23rd & 24th
September 2013 Bhopal
CPRI Bhopal
29th June 2013.
27th May to 1st

June 2013
12th February
2014
CPRI Bhopal
28th June 2013
CPRI, RTL
Kolkata
M/s. Power
Quality
Enhancement
Sdn. Bhd.,
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
UHVRL
7th & 8th March
2014
CPRI
Hyderabad
6th & 7th February CPRI
2014
Hyderabad
23rd August 2013 CPRI, UHVRL
Hyderabad
24th to 26th
October 2013
Tutorial Programme on Measures to reduce

4th & 5th March
energy losses, NDT and failure analysis techniques 2014
in power plant and process industries
Tutorial Programme on Remnant Life Assessment 9th & 10th January
2014
(RLA) of Steam Turbines
Tutorial Programme on Condition Assessment
7th - 8th
of Critical Structures in Thermal power plants & November 2013
Process Industries
Tutorial Programme on Damage Mechanisms and 1st & 2nd August
Failure Analysis of power plant components and 2013
its Prevention
Tutorial Programme on Remnant Life Assessment 11th & 12th July
2013
(RLA) of Boilers
Scope
Complex,
Lodhi Road,
New Delhi
CPRI, Koradi
CPRI, Koradi
CPRI, Koradi
CPRI, Koradi
CPRI, Koradi
Inauguration of National Conference on Power

Distribution (NCPD-2014) at UHVRL, Hyderabad
Delegates for the Training Programme on SCADA

& Smart Grid, 24th to 26th Mar. 2014
Delegates for the workshop on Smart

Transmission Grid Challenges Integration of
Renewables, on 20th & 21st March 2014
Inauguration of National Conference on Low

Voltage Automatic Power Factor Correction
(APFC) Panels
Photos of Some of the important Conference / Training Programmes organized
Training Programme for AEs of WBSEDCL, 17th Feb to 12th March 2014
Delegates for the International Conference on Standards for

Smart Grid Ecosystem, 6th & 7th March, 2014
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Post Graduate Diploma Course on Testing and Maintenance

of Electrical Equipment, 20th Jan to 14th Feb.2014
SECTION : 7
CAPITAL PROJECTS
CAPITAL PROJECTS
As the Power sector of the country is expanding, additional power capacity is being added and
an addition of 78,000 MW Capacity is planned in the Twelfth Five-Year Plan. This demand for
additional power calls for installation of additional equipment for generation, transmission
and distribution of power. Additional equipment, in turn, bring in need for augmenting testing
facilities. During the XI Five-Year Plan itself, the MoP, GOI approved several projects to enhance
the research and testing facilities at CPRI. Some of the projects are spilled over to XII Plan. The
summary of XII Plan projects of CPRI is given below:
XII Plan Proposals
CPRI has been earmarked with Rs.1368.90 Crores by MoP, Govt. of India as Govt. Budgetary
Support during 12th Plan period (2012-2017). One project titled Upgradation of Energy
Meter, Impulse current generator facilities at Bangalore and Setting up of type test facility for
Instrument Transformers at UHVRL, Hyderabad has been taken up.
This project with an outlay of Rs.12.71 Crores, is for setting up Instrument Transformer facility
at UHVRL, Hyderabad and Augmentation of Energy Meter & Current Generator (HV Lab),
Bangalore. The project is completed.
A second project namely, Augmentation Project under XII plan, at a total cost of Rs.105.90 crore
is approved and is under implementation from March 2014.
The proposals which are awaiting approval from Govt of India and to be taken up during the
12th Plan period are:
Modernisation of existing Research Facilities
Establishment of new Research Facilities
Total
:
:
:
Rs.640.00 Crores
Rs.364.10 Crores
Rs.1004.10 Crores
The details of the XII plan projects are given in the table at the end of this Section.
The spillover XI plan projects under implementation during 2013-14 are as

follows:

Augmentation of test facilities for optimization of 800kV AC/DC transmission systems Rs.38.00 Crores
Augmentation of High Voltage, Diagnostic, Relay, Vibration, LED Test Facilities and
Infrastructure Protection - Rs. 62.65 Crores
Centre for Excellence for Life-cycle Management and Condition Assessment of High
Voltage Substation and Power Plant Electrical Equipment - Rs.11.98 Crores
Setting up test facilities for Pre-qualification Test on a 400 kV XLPE cable system Rs. 14.80 Crores
Plan R & D Projects - Rs.14.90 Crores
Research scheme on Power Projects - Rs.10.00 Crores
National Perspective Plan R & D Project - Rs.9.16 Crores
Physical Progress of Ongoing Capital Projects
Augmentation of test facilities for optimization of the 800 kV AC and 800 kV DC

Transmission Systems
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Objective:
In order to upgrade the testing facilities to meet future requirements at High Voltage Laboratory,
Hyderabad, the following facilities were envisaged to be established under this project:

- An indoor lab for the Wet Power Frequency Test Corona and Radio Interference
Measurements up to 1200 kV AC
- A HVDC test setup for 800 kV DC studies
- Facilities for 800 kV isolator tests
Progress:
Capital Projects
-
Main test facilities namely 1200 kV AC & DC have been received and DC test facility has
been commissioned in Sept. 2013.
-
The construction of Indoor Laboratory for AC test facility is to be resumed after awarding
of fresh contract, as the existing contract was terminated for slow pace of work.
-
NIT is being floated to complete the remaining work.
-
Project extension sought from MoP up to March 2015 is awaited.
A view of Construction of UHV AC Indoor Laboratory with building in progress
Setting up of Test Facilities for a Pre-qualification test on 400 kV XLPE Cable

System
Objective:
Setting up a test facility for a pre-qualification test on a 400 kV XLPE Cable System is aimed in
this project. The pre-qualification test comprises electrical tests like a heating cycle voltage test
and a lighting impulse voltage test on the complete cable system with approximately 100m of a
full-sized cable including accessories.
Progress:

- Project is completed by March 2014 with the

commissioning of Impulse Generator and AC
Source transformer.
Pre-qualification Test Laboratory under

construction
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Augmentation of High Voltage, Diagnostics, Relay, Vibration, LED Test

Facilities and Infrastructure Protection
Objective:
The objective of the project is to:

- Augment High Voltage Test facilities at Bangalore, High Voltage Laboratory at STDS Bhopal
and RTL, NOIDA
- Establish Anechoic Chamber for the EMI / EMC Test facility in Bangalore
- Establish test facilities for Diagnostics of Power equipment at RTL, NOIDA and RTL
Kolkata
- Establish an Additional Test Bay for the Short Circuit Test Laboratory, at CPRI, Bangalore
- Enhance and modernize the Tower and Vibration Test Facility at CPRI, Bangalore
- Establish an LED Test Facility at CPRI, Bangalore
Progress:

Commissioning of High Voltage Laboratory at STDS, Bhopal
- Procurement of the HPLC, Oxidation Stability apparatus, Capacitance and Tan Delta
Bridge RTL, Kolkata completed.
- Procurement of Test Chamber with instrumentation and Civil works for the Lab in
progress.
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- Power Frequency Transformer along with an Impulse Control and Analyzing System
and a DKL Calibration, 350 KV, 350 KVA AC Test System procured and commissioned
for testing HV equipment.
- Construction of EMI / EMC evaluation facility got delayed due to contract issue. NIT to be
refloated for taking up balance work.
- Construction of additional Short Circuit Test Bay
is completed
- Construction of Vibration and Wake Simulation

Laboratory is in final stages.
Capital Projects
-
Equipment like Digital Storage Oscilloscope,
High Precision Multimeter, DC Power Supply,
LED Measuring System, have been procured. The
construction of LED Test Laboratory building was
completed by June 2013 and operationalized.
LED Test Laboratory building
- Construction of compound walls and roads at UHVRL Hyderabad completed.
- The construction of additional floor in CCAR,

Compound wall at CPRI, Bangalore Campus is in
final stages.
Details of XII Plan Projects:

Sl.
No.
Title of the Proposal
Cost
(` in Crores)
1. Modernisation projects of CPRI under XII Plan at an estimated cost

of Rs. 640.00 Crores, comprises of following project components:
I. Modernisation of High Power Test facilities by Installation of

Additional 509.00
2500 MVA Alternators with associated equipment at High Power
Laboratory, CPRI, Bangalore.
II. Upgradation of Short Circuit test facilities

A. Establishment of 350 MVA on line Short Circuit Test Station at

UHV Research Laboratory, Hyderabad
B. Establishment of Short Circuit Testing of Transformers, Excitation
system for existing Generator
509.00
120.00
11.00
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2. Augmentation projects of CPRI under XII Plan at an estimated cost of

Rs. 105.90 Crores, comprises of following project components:
(i) Upgradation of High Voltage/Ultra High Voltage Test facilities

(ii) Upgradation of Real Time Digital Simulator
(iii) Augmentation of Energy Meter & Calibration laboratory
(iv) Augmentation of Protocol and Meter Testing Laboratory
(v) Establishment of test facility for a) Solar PV based Grid tied
Inverter systems (up to 500 kVA) and b) Solar PV modules (up to
500 Wp)
(vi) Augmentation, modernization and capacity addition of battery,
Ingress Protection and Illumination test facilities
(vii) Augmentation & Modernisation of Diagnostics, Cables, Capacitors,
Temperature Rise test, Environmental test facilities
3. The XII Plan project titled Establishment of new evaluation facilities

Under XII Plan Proposals at an estimated cost of Rs. 364.10 Crores
A. Establishment of New Transmission Tower and Seismic Test

Facility

A. 1. Establishment of transmission line tower test station and

associated facilities
A. 2. Establishment of Supplementary test facilities like Temperature
Rise Test, Meter & Oil Test Lab, Step Front Wave Impulse lab,
Test facility for Auto reclosure,HVDC test, Mechanical endurance
Test facility, IP Test facility, Loss Measurement System, Vibration,
Damper, Training Centre etc.
a) Augmentation of test facilities at STDS, Bhopal
b) Augmentation of Pre-Qualification test facilities at CPRI
c) Establishment and Augmentation of Short Circuit test facilities at
CPRI, Bangalore.
B. Augmentation of existing testing Regional Testing Laboratories at

Kolkata & Guwahati and Establishment of New Regional Testing
Centres

B.1. Relocation and Augmentation of Thermal Research Centre (TRC),

Nagpur and Expansion of the Nagpur Unit
B.2. Enhancing Test Facilities of Regional Oil Testing Laboratories
including Relocation of RTL, Kolkata
B..3 Establishment of 40 KA continuous current Temperature Rise test
Facility at HPL, CPRI, Bangalore
B.4. Setting up of Test Facility for LV, MV, & Power Cables at Western
Region
a. Establishment of Total Test Facility for Transformers at CPRI
Western Zone
b. Setting up of Oil Testing Laboratory in the Western Zone
c. Establishment of Test facilities for Energy meter
C. Setting up of Advanced Research facilities like Super-conductive

Technology, Nano, Super Grid Laboratory etc.

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C.1. Centre of Excellence for Non-Destructive Testing & Evaluation of

Power Plant Components
C.2. Facility for Cutting Edge Research in Renewable Energy System
D (i) Establishment of Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) System Testing
Calibration Lab
D (ii) Smart Grid Research Laboratory
14.00
8.35
15.87
15.68
28.00
11.00
13.00
130.00
90.00
40.00
200
11.50
8.50
200.40
48.00
22.10
15.00
100.00
5.30
10.00
16.00
8.00
8.00
6.65
11.05
4. Research & Development schemes of CPRI under XII Five-Year Plan
A. Plan R & D (Research & Consultancy)

B. Research Scheme on Power
C. National Perspective Plan R & D Scheme
Total
15.00
20.00
45.00
1190.00
Capital Projects
*In addition, an amount of Rs. 52.905 Crores is being spent for Spill-over projects of XI Plan
including a project with a cost of Rs. 12.71 Crores is approved during 1st Year of XII Plan.
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SECTION : 8
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Governance
The following senior officers joined the Governing Council and the Society of CPRI as members
in 2013-14:
-
Shri Pradeep Kumar Sinha, Secretary (Power) as President, Governing Council, in place of
Shri P. Uma Shankar
-
Smt. Neerja Mathur, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority as Vice-President, in place
of Shri A.S. Bakshi
-
Shri Raj Pal, Economic Adviser, Ministry of Power, in place of Shri Manoranjan Kumar
-
Dr. Pradeep Kumar, Joint Secretary & FA, Ministry of Power, in place of Shri Rakesh Jain
-
Shri Major Singh, Member (Power Systems) & Planning, Central Electricity Authority, in
place of Shri Ravinder
-
Dr. Praveen Saxena, Advisor, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), in place of
Dr. Bibek Bandyopadhyay
-
Shri Raj H. Eswaran, President-IEEMA, as member, in place of Shri J.G. Kulkarni
-
Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, in place of Smt. Jyoti Arora
During the course of the year, the Governing Council met twice, once on 5th August, 2013 and
next on 5th December, 2013, to consider various issues pertaining to the Institute, and the
Standing Committee of CPRI met on 25th October, 2013.
Staff strength of CPRI as on 31st March 2014
Sl. No.
Posts
Number of Employees
1 Director General
01
4 Joint Directors
60
2 Director
01
3 Additional Directors
5 Chief Administrative Officer
6 Scientific / Engineering category

7 Technicians
8 Administrative & Supporting Staff

9 Supporting Technical Staff
Total
07
01
162
62
176
93
563
Institute Day Celebration

Central Power Research Institute celebrated its 54th Institute Day on 16th January 2014. The
function was organised at CPRI, Bangalore and all units of CPRI in the country.
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At Bangalore, Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Memorial Lecture on Recent Flights in Indian
Space Programme was delivered by the Chief Guest Sri V. Koteswara Rao, Scientific Secretary,
Indian Space Research Organization. Guest of Honour was Shri N. Ravikumar, Executive Director,
Power Grid, Bangalore. A cultural programme was also arranged on the occasion.
Administrative Matters
(from left to right): Dr. R.S. Shivakumara Aradhya, Additional Director CPRI, Shri N. Ravikumar,
Executive Director, Power Grid, Shri V. Koteswara Rao, Scientific Secretary, ISRO, Shri N. Murugesan,
Director General, CPRI & Dr. S. Seetharamu, Director, CPRI
Activities Related to Women Employees
The womens cell looks after the welfare of the women employees, facilitates redressal of their
grievances and caters to the issues concerning them. The cell also conducts a survey within
the organization to collect suggestions / recommendations from women on issues concerning
them so that appropriate action can be taken to help them. The womens cell also reviews
various schemes and programmes of the Institute to ensure that wherever possible, womens
development is promoted through these schemes / programmes. The womens cell not only
promotes all round development of women employees of the Institute but also helps dependent
female children of employees through informal / adult education, health care, family care,
general assistance, training to improve skill sets to list a few.
The womens cell is also managing the crche, in the CPRI colony and prescribes necessary
guidelines for its smooth functioning. Presently, some children are benefited by this facility.
Womens cell took initiative to procure books on contract laws, protection of women from
domestic violence, general law and related books to make women more aware of their rights.
Total number of employees and the number of women employees as on 31st March 2014
Sl. No.
Posts
01 Director General
02
03
04
05
06
07
Director
Additional Directors
Joint Directors
Chief Administrative Officer
Scientific / Engineering Officers
Scientific / Engineering Assistants
Number of
Employees
01
01
07
60
01
141
21
Number
of Women
Employees
05
21
02
Percentage
of Women
Employees
8.33
14.89
9.52
103
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
Non-Technical Officers
Office Staff / Stenographers
Library Staff
Technicians
Technical Attendants / Attendants
Watchmen
Drivers / Cook-cum-Caretakers
Safaiwalas
Total
Vigilance Activities
12
94
03
62
93
37
14
16
563
02
36
03
04
03
76
16.66
38.29
100.00
4.30
18.75
13.49
The vigilance activities of the institute are looked after by a part-time Chief Vigilance Officer
(CVO), Dr. H. N. Nagamani, Joint Director, who has been appointed on the approval of the
Chief Vigilance Commission. The CVO reports to Director General, CPRI and is assisted by the
Administration Section of the Institute.
Vigilance Vision of CPRI is preventive over punitive actions, to enforce meaningful, workable
and objective systems / procedures, to develop trust and transparency in all transactions, to
prevent financial or other losses due to any malpractices, to promote pride and self-esteem of
the Organization and its employees and time bound action in all spheres of activities.
Liaison Officer for SC / ST & PWD Welfare Activities
Shri D. Revanna, Joint Director and Shri M. Janardhana, Joint Director served as Liaison Officers
for OBC and SC / ST & PWD categories respectively, in CPRI during the year 2013-14. The 122nd
Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was formally celebrated on 14th April 2013.
In addition, the Director General, Shri N.Murugesan along with Liaison Officers addressed the
grievances of SC / ST & PWD and OBC employees and also reviewed the welfare measures taken
up by CPRI.
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Chief Guest Prof. S. G. Siddaramaiah

Shri N. Murugesan, Director General, &
inaugurating the function.
Dr. S. Seetharamu, Director, along with the Chief Guest
The main function of 122nd Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was celebrated on 9th
October 2013. The Chief Guest of this function was Prof. S.G. Siddaramaiah, who is a renowned
Kannada writer delivered a talk on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Shri N. Murugesan, Director General,
CPRI presided over the function. On this august occasion, the Management of CPRI distributed
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Merit Awards to the children of CPRI employees who topped in the 10th & 12th
Standard examinations under different schemes during the year 2012-13.
Representation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe as on 31st March 2014
A
B
C
Safaiwalas
Total
Percentage
Total Number of
Employees
210
151
186
16
563
-
Number of SC
Employees
38
34
55
12
139
24.68
Number of ST
Employees
15
16
31
02
64
11.36
OBC
25
19
12
56
9.94
Others
Representation of Physically Challenged Employees as on 31st March 2014
Sl.
No.
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
Posts
Director General
Director
Additional Directors
Joint Directors
Scientific/ Engineering Officers
Scientific/ Engineering Assistants
Non-Technical Officers
Office Staff / Stenographers
Library Staff
Technicians
Technical Attendants/ Attendants
Watchmen
Drivers / Cook-cum-Caretaker
Safaiwalas
Total
Library and Information Services
No. of Physically
No. of Employees
Challenged
Employees
01
01
07
60
01
141
21
12
94
03
62
93
37
14
16
563
06
01
02
05
14
132
82
88
02
304
53.99
Percentage
of physically
challenged
employees
4.25%
4.76%
2.12%
5.37%
2.48%
Category
CPRI Library and Information Centre is a special Technical Library in the field of power
engineering. The Centre serves the employees and the clients of the Institute by providing books
and other documents for reference.
Publications acquired during the year
The special Technical Library has 33,519 books. 781 books and other publications were added
during the year. Around 66 journals were subscribed during the year. Out of 66 journals, 30 are
foreign journals, 38 are Indian journals (all of which are technical reference publications) and 4
are Hindi journals. 91 International Standards and 2 Indian Standards were downloaded during
this period. The Library and Information Centre also subscribes to the IEEE Explore Digital
Library for downloading articles.
Services
Library and Information Centre continued to upload the article Indexing of IEEE Journals
procured during the year. The Library and Information Centre gives services to other units
of CPRI through Virtual Private Network (VPN). The Library and Information Centre educates
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readers on the use of WEB OPAC, access to CD / DVD Server and Digital Library and Knowledge
Management Systems.
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The Library and Information Centre has been entrusted with the publication of the Journal of
CPRI since 2009. It started publishing of 4 issues from 2012, and copies were dispatched to
subscribers, authors, CPRI divisions in Bangalore unit etc., 206 firms have subscribed to the
Journal of CPRI during 2013. There is an increase of 131 subscriptions for the journal during
2013.
Deputation of CPRI Officers Overseas
The officers of CPRI were deputed to attend various overseas assignments such as Short Circuit
Testing, Liaison Meetings, UNIDO Board Meeting, Pre-dispatch Inspection for Quality Clearance,
Conferences and Training Programmes. The details of these overseas assignments are provided
in Appendix 6.
SECTION : 9
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS

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FINANCE & ACCOUNTS

The Institute has done well in its financial performance during the year 2013-14 and earned
revenue of `159.96 Lakhs
Year
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
Revenue earnings during the past five years
Revenue
Percentage Increase
( ` in Crores)
(Base year 2009-2010)
159.96
66.62
147.91
54.07
135.24
40.88
139.71
45.53
96.00
--
Increased services rendered to the utilities and Industries are well reflected in the financial
performance raising the revenue earnings from ` 9600.15 Lakhs in 2009-2010 to ` 15942.10
Lakhs during the current year. During the year under report, as against the revenue realization
of `15942.10 Lakhs, the expenditure on non-plan activities stood at
`15888.89 Lakhs resulting in a surplus of `53.22 Lakhs. For the 26th year in succession, the
Institute has not drawn any Non-Plan Grant-in-Aid from the Government.
During the year, the expenditure under various heads has been as follows:
Non - Plan Expenditure

Plan R & D Expenditure
Plan Capital Expenditure
RSoP
NPP
` 15962.17 Lakhs
`
182.61 Lakhs
` 2055.05 Lakhs
`
42.41 Lakhs
`
28.80 Lakhs
The Institute received grants-in-aid (Plan) of ` 1,775.81 Lakhs from the Government of India
during the year. The details along with the Auditors Report are furnished in Appendix 9.
As at the end of March 2014, the capital investment by the Government of India on the Institute
has been ` 69,218.75 Lakhs.
Receipts during 2013-14 under Major heads (` in Crores)
21.22
16.56
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Finance & Accounts
Expenditure during 2013-14 under Major heads (` in Crores)
Receipts earning for the past 5 years (` in Crores)

180
160
159.96
147.91
135.24
140
139.71
120
96.00
100
80
60
40
20
0
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
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110
Finance & Accounts
SECTION : 10
ACTIVITIES IN OFFICIAL
LANGUAGE : HINDI
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ACTIVITIES IN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE : HINDI

Awards:
1. Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award

Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore was awarded the prestigious Indira Gandhi
Rajbhasha Award for the 3rd time consecutively, for its outstanding performance in the field
of Official Language for the year 2011 - 12, which is also the 7th Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha
Award won by CPRI so far. The award was given by Honourable Shri Pranab Mukherji,
President of India during Hindi Divas on 14th September 2013 at 12.00 noon at Plenary
Hall, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi and the award was received by Shri N. Murugesan, Director
General, CPRI. Honourable Central Minister for State, Shri Mullapalli Ramachandra and
Shri R.P.N. Singh were also present during the occasion.
Honourable Shri Pranab Mukherji, President of India, presenting Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha
award to Shri N. Murugesan, Director General, CPRI in presence of Honourable Central Minister
for State, Shri Mullapalli Ramachandra and Shri R. P. N. Singh.
2. Best News Letter Award
CPRI News - the quarterly magazine published by CPRI, Bangalore, was adjudged as the
Best News Letter by TOLIC , Bangalore. The award was given during the Town Official
Language Implementation Committees meeting held at CSIR - NAL, Bangalore on 11th
December 2013.
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Dr. S. Seetharamu, Director, CPRI, Bangalore, receiving the award from

Shri Shyam Chetty, TOLIC, Chairman, Bangalore
With the aim of promoting Official Language, various programs were organized in the Institute
throughout the year. To popularize the use of Hindi and to increase the interest of the employees,
various workshops were organized.
1. Health Seminar:
A health seminar on Stress Management was organized on 25th September, 2013,

Wednesday for the benefit of the employees by Dr. Komal Prasad, Consultant Neurosurgeon,
Narayana Hrudayalaya , Bangalore.
2. Expression Development Workshop:
With a view to encourage speaking in Hindi among the employees and to help them shed
away their hesitation, Expression Development Workshops are being organized regularly.
1. An expression development workshop in Hindi was organized on 11th December, 2013 at
4.30 p.m.
2.
An expression development workshop in Hindi was organized on 28th February
2014 on Effects of Ozone . All the participants expressed their ideas and every one
participated with great enthusiasm.
3. Organizing Table Workshop:

a. Administration Section II - Table workshop was conducted for Administration

Section II on 25th April, 2013. Detailed information regarding Presidential orders ,
Official language policy, implementation and check points of the same were given.
Also, practical training on Unicode on computers was given and practice of working in
Hindi was also taught. One Officer and 14 employees participated in the Programme.
Activities in Official Language : Hindi
Seminars and Workshops:
b. A Table workshop was conducted for Materials Technology Division on 31st May, 2013.
All the officers and employees of the division were briefed about the Official Language
Rules and Policies. They were informed about the link in Intranet where in all the
forms are made available in bilingual. Information regarding how to open and fill these
forms were also given. It was stressed to display only bilingual boards in the division.
Training on using Unicode on computer practically was given. Also, practice was given
on working in Hindi. Five Officers and four employees participated in the programme.
4. Special Orientation Programme on Official Language:
For the first time, a Special Orientation Programme for all the Hindi Translators and Typists
of Central Government offices situated at Bangalore was organized in the Institute on 10th
February 2014. The programme was made interesting by dividing it into four sessions.
Around 80 participants from different organizations took part in the programme and it
was well appreciated by one and all.
Hindi Month & Hindi Divas:

Hindi Month:
In order to promote the usage of Hindi more and more, Hindi month was observed during
September and Hindi Divas was celebrated on 25th September 2013. Hindi month was started
from 2nd September. Under this, 10 competitions were organized which were conducted
separately for employees who are proficient and non proficient in Hindi. The competitions
organized were Vocabulary, Extempore Speech, Essay competition, Cross word puzzle, What
does the Picture speaks, Conversation, Songs, Quiz and Technical Articles. Three prizes were
awarded in each competition.
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Hindi Divas:
Hindi Divas was celebrated in the Institute on Wednesday, 25th September 2013 at Silver Jubilee
Auditorium between 3.45 p.m and 6.45 p.m. Shri N. Murugesan, Director General presided
over the function. Dr. Komal Prasad, Consultant Neuro Surgeon, Narayana Hrudayalaya was
the chief guest. All the Officers and employees of the Institute participated in the programme
enthusiastically.
Chief guest distributed the prizes for the winners of Annual Technical Articles competition for
the year 2012 - 13. He also distributed prizes to the winners of various Incentive schemes and
also to the winners of various competitions organized during Hindi Month.
Publications:
1. CPRI News: The quarterly Journal of the Institute CPRI News is being brought out in
bilingual.
2. Publication of the Annual Report: The Annual Report of the Institute is being published
in bilingual every year. Annual Report for the year 2012-13 was published in English and
Hindi separately.
3. Rajbhasha Samachar: First edition of the Rajbhasha Samachar containing the details of
activities regarding Official Language was brought out.
4. STDS Darpan: Bhopal units magazine STDS Darpan-2013 was published.

Inspections:
1. Shri Sriraman, Deputy Secretary (Admn), Ministry of Power inspected the Institute on
2nd September 2013 from 10.00 a.m. onwards. Information regarding the Official Language
activities of the Institute was provided to them in presence of all the members of Official
Language Implementation Committee.
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2. Noida and Hyderabad units of CPRI were inspected respectively on 3rd March 2014 and
5th March 2014 by Ministry of Power. All information required for the inspection was
provided by the head office. Several points were discussed during the inspection and
some topics were appreciated and some tips were given for better implementation of the
Official Language Policy.
Various incentive schemes are in vogue in the institute Viz Noting and drafting , Hindi Typing,
Hindi Dictation and presentation of Technical Articles. Prizes under these are distributed every
year on the occasion of Hindi Divas.

Technical Articles Competition for the year 2012-13
To promote Hindi writing in technical field, an Annual Technical Articles Competition

under the auspices of TOLIC and sponsored by CPRI is being organized for the past 19
years. The best three articles were awarded prizes on Hindi Divas on Wednesday, the 25th
of September 2013, in the Institute at Bangalore.
Facilities Provided:
Multilingual Software in Server:
a) Leap Office, the multilingual software has been installed in the server, so that all
computers connected to LAN have the facility of working in Hindi. Unicode is being
activated and training is also being given to all the officers / employees to work in Unicode.
All the officers/ employees of CPRI are able to work in Hindi Unicode on computers.
b) Learn A Word A Day Scheme:

1. A Hindi word with its English and Kannada equivalent is being displayed in Gyan Shakti
and sent through e- mail also.
Activities in Official Language : Hindi
Awards under Incentive Scheme:
2. A new Hindi word with English and Kannada meaning(s) are displayed on the white
board put up at the Main Gate and entrance of Head Office.
c) Learn Ten Words A Month Scheme:
Ten Hindi words with their equivalent are released every month and all are requested to
use the same in daily work.
d) English - Hindi Phrases printing on Folders:
The folders used in the Institute contains 40 English - Hindi Phrases and 40 English Hindi Synonyms so that every employee who does desk work can easily access Hindi
words and phrases .
e) Supply of Forms:
Hindi/ Hindi- Kannada Hindi-English forms used in the Institute are uploaded in Gyan
Shakti.
f) Website:
In accordance with the Official Language Policy of the Government of India, institutions
website is available in Hindi, which is updated periodically.
g) Compliance of Official Language Policy: Section 3(3) of Official Language Act is in full
compliance. All office orders, circulars, reports are issued in bilingual.
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Appendix 1
The Standing Committee as on 31st March 2014
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Chairman
Shri Major Singh
Member (Power Systems)
Sewa Bhawan
R.K. Puram
New Delhi-110 066
Members
Shri Raj Pal

Economic Adviser
Ministry of Power
Shram Shakti Bhawan
Rai Marg
New Delhi 110 001
Dr. Pradeep Kumar

Joint Secretary & FA
Ministry of Power
Shram Shakti Bhwan
Rai Marg
New Delhi 110 001
Member-Convenor
Shri N. Murugesan
Director General
P.B. No. 8066
Bangalore 560 080
Appendix 2
Chairman
Shri Major Singh
Member (Planning)
Sewa Bhavan, R.K. Puram
New Delhi 110 066
Members
Scientist G
Chief Engineer (Transmission)
DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology
Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd.
Technology Bhavan
(Tantransco), NPKRR Maaligai
New Meharauli Road
800, VIII Floor (West wing), Anna Salai
New Delhi 110 016
Chennai 600 002
Shri V.K. Kanjlia
Chief Scientist
Secretary
Elecl. Technologies & Systems
Central Board of Irrigation & Power
GE Global Research
Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri
John F. Welch Technology Centre
New Delhi 110 021
122, EPIP, Whitefield Road, Bangalore 560 066
Dr. S. Shekar
Shri Thomas Joseph
Executive Director (NETRA)
General Manager (R&D)
Development (R&D)
NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited.
NTPC Ltd., Plot No.3, Block E
Corporate Research and Development
Udyog Vihar, ECO Tech-II G.G. Nagar
NETRA Complex, Greater NOIDA-201306
Division, Vikasnagar, Hyderabad 500093
Suptd. Engineer (Electrical)
Chief Engineer
Training, Research and Corporate Research & Research & Development (R&D)
Karnataka Power Transmission Corp. Ltd.
Development Dept.
Cauvery Bhavan
Mahadiscom, MSEDCL
Bangalore 560 009
Chembery No.1, Eklahare, Nasik 422 110
Shri J.G. Kulkarni
Vice President & Head
President
CG Global R&D Centre
Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers Crompton Greaves Ltd.
Association, IEEMA, 501, Kakad Chambers
Kanjur, Mumbai-400 042
132, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli
Mumbai 40018
Executive Director
Executive Engineer (Electrical)
Karnataka Power Corp. Ltd.
Power System Operation Corporation Ltd.
Sudarshan Complex
(Subsidiary of POWER GRID)
Southern Region Load Despatch Centre
No.22/23, Seshadri Road
29, Race Course Road, Bangalore 560 009
Bangalore 560 009
CONVENOR
Chief Engineer (Transmission)
Shri N. Murugesan
West Bengal State Electricity
Director General
Transmission Co. Ltd.
Bidyut Bhavan, Block DJ
Bangalore 560 080
Sector II, Bidhannagar
Kolkata 700 091
Appendices
The Committee on Research as on 31st March 2014
119
Appendix 3
The Committee on Testing & Certification as on 31st March 2014
Chairman
Shri Major Singh
Member (Planning)
Sewa Bhavan, R.K. Puram
New Delhi 110 066
Members
Prof. G.R. Nagabhushana
Shri D.K. Aggarwal
Prof. Emeritus (Retd.)
Scientist F & Head
Deptt. of High Voltage Engg.
Bureau of Indian Standards
Indian Institute of Science, IISc (Post)
Peenya Industrial Area, 1st Stage
Tumkur Road, Bangalore - 560 058
Bangalore - 560 012
Executive Director (SR)

NTPC Ltd.
2nd and 5th Floor, MCH Complex
R.P. Road, Secunderabad - 500 003
General Manager
Electroporcelains Division
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
Prof. C.N.R Rao Circle
Opp. IISc., Malleshwaram
Bangalore - 560 012
Shri P. Bhaskar
Technical Director
Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd.
# 82, Shakthi Bhavan
R.C.Road, Bangalore - 560 001
Head (Product Development)
Siemens Ltd.
M.V. Switchgear & Switch Boards
P.B. No. 85, Thane Belapur Road
Thane - 400 601
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Shri Sunil Misra

Director General
Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers
Association
# 501, Kakad Chambers
#132, Dr. Annie Besant Road
Mumbai - 400 018
Shri N. Ravi Kumar
Executive Director
Southern Region Transmission SystemII
Power Grid Corporation of India
Sahakara Bhavana
# 32, Race Course Road, Bangalore - 560 001
General Manager, QA
Vijay Electricals Ltd.
Somajiguda
Hyderabad 500 082
Member (Commercial)
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution
Company Ltd.
Vidyut Bhavan, Block DJ, Sector II
Bidhannagar, Kolkata - 700 091
Shri P. Narasimha Murthy

Retd. Chairman
Karnataka Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd.
No. 817, 6th Cross, MCR Layout, 5th Main
Vijayanagar, Bangalore - 560 040
Executive Director
W. S. Test Systems Pvt. Ltd.
27th KM Bellary Road
Doddajala Post
Bangalore - 562 157
Business Technology Leader

GE PCTDC, II Floor, III Phase
John F. Welch Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd.
# 52, Export Promotion Industrial Park
Phase II, Hoodi Village
Whitefield, Bangalore - 560 066
CONVENOR
Shri N. Murugesan
Director General
Prof. C.V. Raman Road, P.B. No. 8066
Sadashivanagar P.O., Bangalore - 560 080
Appendix 4
Chairman
Shri N. Murugesan
Director General
Prof. Sir C.V. Raman Road, Bangalore-5600 80
Members
Head, R&D Planning Division (RDPD)
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
Anusandhan Bhawan
2, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110 001
Shri R.C. Jha
Shri V. K. Kanjlia
Director
Secretary
Research & Development (R& D)
Central Board of Irrigation & Power
Sewa Bhawan
Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri
R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110 066
New Delhi 110 021
Dr. P.S. Nagendra Rao
Dr. S. Shekhar
Professor
General Manager (R&D)
Power Engineering Department
Corporate Research & Development
IISc.
(R&D) Division
Bangalore - 560 012
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Vikasnagar, Hyderabad - 500 093
Scientist G & Advisor
Supdt. Engineer (Elect)
Head, SERC Division
Research & Development (R&D)
Department of Science and Technology
Karnataka Power Transmission
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road
Corporation Ltd.,Cauvery Bhavan
New Delhi 110 016
Bangalore - 560 009
Director (Human Resources)
Dr. S. Seetharamu
Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd.
Director
PSPCL, PSEB Head Office
The Mall, Punjab Patiala 147 001
P.B. No. 8066, Prof. Sir C.V. Raman Road
Bangalore - 560 080
Dr. R.S. Shivakumara Aradhya
Dr. D. Devendranath
Additional Director
Additional Director
High Voltage Division (HVD)
UHV Research Laboratory
P.B. No. 9, Uppal P.O. Warangal Highway
Bangalore - 560 080
Hyderabad - 500 039
Dr. R. Ramesh Babu
Additional Director
Earthquake Engg. & Vibration
Research Centre
Bangalore - 560 080
CONVENOR
Dr. J. Sundara Rajan
Joint Director & Head
R& D Management Division
Bangalore - 560 080
Appendices
The RSoP Expert Committee as on 31st March 2014
121
Appendix 5
Members of Standing Committee on Research & Development (SCRD)
as on 31st March 2014
122
Chairperson
Smt. Neerja Mathur
Sewa Bhawan, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110 066
Members
Member (Planning)
Sewa Bhavan
R.K. Puram
New Delhi 110 066
Chairman
Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)
Madhya Marg, Sector 19- B
Chandigarh 160 019
Director (Technical)
THDC Ltd., Ganga Bhawan
Pragatipuram Bypass Road
Rishikesh 249 201 (Uttaranchal)
NEEPCO Ltd., Brooke Land
Lower New Colony
Shillong 793 003
Director (Operation)
NTPC Ltd., NTPC Bhawan
SCOPE Complex, 7, Institutional Area
Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003
Shri. N. Murugesan
Member-Convenor
Director General
P.B. 8066, Prof. Sir C.V. Raman Road
Bangalore 560 080
Director (Projects)
Powergrid Corporation of India Ltd.
Saudamini, Plot No.2, Sector 29
Gurgaon 121 001 (Haryana)
NHPC Ltd., Sector -33
Faridabad 121 003
Damodar Valley Corporation
DVC Towers, VIP Road
Kolkata 700 054
Director (Electrical)
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
Himfed Building
New Shimla
Shimla (HP) 171 009
Appendix - 6
Personnel deputed abroad for Meeting / Training / Pre-dispatch Inspection of
equipment during the year 2013-14
Duration
Dubai, UAE, 4 days
from 14th to 17th
April, 2013
Appendices
SL
Name &
Purpose
No.
Designation
1 Shri K. L. Sharma
WETEX 2013 Exhibition
Deputy Secretary
Ministry of Power
New Delhi
2 Shri R. S. Kamalakar
Joint Director
3 Shri Anupam
Awasthi
Joint Director
4 Shri N. Murugesan
Annual Short Circuit Test Liaison(STL)
Director General
Management Committee Meeting 2013
Arnhem, Netherlands, 2 days

from 23rd & 24th
May,2013
5 Shri B.V. Raghavaiah Annual Short Circuit Test Liaison(STL)
Arnhem, NetherAdditional Director Management Committee Meeting 2013
lands, 2 days from
23rd to 24th May,
2013
6 Shri M. Pradish
CIM Users Group Meeting
Slovenia, 4 days
Engg. Officer Gr.3
from 11th to 14th
June, 2013
7 Shri B.V. Raghavaiah For inspection of overseas equipment i.e. France & Grenoble,
Additional Director 36 kV make switch 3 Nos. including 300W from 07th to 13th
Insulated Plat form
July, 2013
8 Shri V.S. Nandakumar For inspection of 765 kV Circuit Breakers
Joint Director
for M/s. Siemens Ltd.
9 Smt. S. Sudha
Engg. Officer Gr.3
10 Shri B. L. Jayadev
Engg. Officer Gr.1
11 Dr. J. Sundara Rajan
Joint Director
12 Dr. Pradeep M.
Nirgude
Joint director
13 Smt. Leena H. Roy
Engg. Officer Gr.4
14 Shri Manoj Kumar
Jaiswal
Engg. Officer Gr.4
Pre-dispatch inspection and training of

Comparator of 0.01 Accuracy Class make
at ZERA GmbH
For presentation of technical papers in

18th International Symposium on HV
Engg.(ISH 2013)
Pre-dispatch inspection on 2400 kV, 240
kJ Impulse Generator System at M/s. BHT
Pre-dispatch inspection of Impulse voltage test system 1000kV Peak 100kV at
M/s. APITZ GmbH
Germany, 2 days
from 30th & 31st July,
2013
Konigswinter,
Germany, 5 days
from 15th to 19th
July, 2013
Seoul, South Korea,
6 days from 25th to
30th August, 2013.
China, 2 days from
22nd & 23rd August,
2013
Switzerland, 4 days
from 3rd to 6th
September, 2013
123
15 Shri R. Sudhir Kumar

Engg. Officer Gr.4
Exposure visit organized by Deptt. of Science & Technology, Delhi
16 Dr. R.S. Shivakumara For witnessing of Routine test and type

Aradhya
test schedule of 100 kV Insulator
Additional Director
17 Shri M. Chandrasekhar Third party inspection of tests on power

Engg. Officer Gr.2
transformer for M/s. TBEA
18 Dr. Amit Jain
Joint Director
For participation in the Interoperability

Testing as Witness organized by UCA IUG
19 Shri Maroti
Engg. Officer Gr.2
For witnessing factory acceptance test

100 kV Circuit Breaker
22 Shri Rajaram M.
Chennu
Engg. Officer Gr.2
23 Smt. M. Kanya Kumari
Joint Director
Third party witnessing of tests on 60

MVA, 132/22 kV Power Transformer
20 Shri P. Chandrashekar
Joint Director
Participation and presentation of technical paper in the International Conference

on Power and Energy Systems (ICPS)
21 Shri M. K. Wadhwani 61st meeting of STL Technical Committee
Joint Director
24 Shri V. Suresh
Engg. Officer Gr.3
25 Shri Peta Sukumar
Engg. Officer Gr.2
26 Shri Shankaramurthy
Engg. Officer Gr.1
27 Shri B. L. Jayadev
Engg. Officer Gr.1
Witnessing factory acceptance test for

Surge arrestors at Siemens AG
Pre-dispatch inspection and training on

test instrumentation system for radiated
immunity & radiated emission (TISRIRE)
28 Shri Chandrasekhar Pre-dispatch inspection of the VLF DiD. Keri

electric loss Angle and partial discharge
Engg. Officer Gr.3
testing system
29 Shri L. N. Giri
Engg. Officer Gr.2
124
30 Shri M. S. Takkher
Engg. Officer Gr.4
Witnessing factory acceptance testing of

power transformers at M/s. PQU Sdn.
Australia, 5 days
from 14th to 18th
October, 2013
Suzhou, China,
7 days from 15th to
21st October, 2013
China, 7 days from

21st to 27th October,
2013
Germany, 7 days
from 26th October
to 01st November,
2013
Germany, for 3 days
from 06th to 08th
November, 2013
Nepal, 3 days from
28th to 30th October,
2013
Warwickshire, U.K.
For 2 days on 14th
& 15th November,
2013
China, from 2nd
to 17th December,
2013
Germany, from 10th
to 13th December
2013
Singapore, from
9th to 13th
December, 2013
Bouveret,
Switzerland, from
17th to 19th
December, 2013
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, 10th to
12th February 2014
33
34
35
36
Participation in the training program on

upgrading the photometric technical ability for testing institutions in India
For witnessing the type tests on 765 kV
Pantograph Disconnector at M/s. ETD
Osaka, Japan, from

3rd to 7th February,
2014
Pilzen, Czech
Republic, from
18th to 22nd
February, 2014
Shri M. A. Ansari
For witnessing of tests on the testing reac- Toronto, Canada,
Joint Director
tors of NHPTL-Bina
from 18th to 27th
February, 2014
Dr. V. Saravanan
For participation in the International
Taipei, Taiwan, from
Engg. Officer Gr.4
Conference on achieving Sustainability to 13th to 15th March,
empower future generations
2014
Shri B.V. Raghavaiah For assessment of ZKU/ACTI Lab
Prague, from 20th &
Additional Director
21st March, 2014
Shri N. Murugesan
For participation in the UK-India Bi-later- Bradford, U.K., from
Director General
al workshop on Sustainable Energy and
27th & 28th March,
Smart Grid
2014
Appendices
31 Shri Rajashekar P.
Mandi
Engg. Officer Gr.4
32 Shri B.V. Raghavaiah
Additional Director
125
Appendix 7

Sl.
Name & Designation
No.
1 Shri N. Murugesan
Director General
Member
Standing Invitee
Chairman
Convenor
Member
Senior Member
Member
2 Dr. S. Seetharamu
Director
G.C. Member
Member
Vice Chairman
Member
Expert Member
Member
Life Member
Member
126
Name of the Council / Committee

IEEMA Executive Council
Working Group-1 (Trials / Pilots on New

Technology of India Smart Grid Task
Force)
Sub-Group VI on Technology Advancement & R&D of the working Group on
Power for Formulation on XII Five Year
Plan
Working Group-2 BISs LITD-10
Sectoral Innovation Council of Power
Sector
Working Group-V (Physical, Cyber
Security, Standards & Spectrum) on
India Smart Grid Task Force
International Society of Automation
(ISA)
European Smart Metering Alliance
(ESMA), UK
Mahatma Gandhi Rural Institute,
Bangalore
Indian Society of Non-Destructive
Testing
Tribological Society of India
Indian Institute of Plant Engineers,
Bangalore Chapter
Academic Council, Siddaganga Institute
of Technology, Tumkur, NMIT, Bangalore
and Kuppam Engineering College,
Kuppam, AP
KTPP Act Expert Committee KPCL
Indian Society of Analytical Scientists,
Mumbai
ASM International
Indian Ceramic Society
IEEE
Society for Failure Analysis (SFA)
Shri C. P. Jairam
Additional Director
Sr. Member
Dr. R. S. Shivakumara
Aradhya
Additional Director
Standing Invitee
Member-Convenor
5
6
Member
Chairman
Member
Shri B. H. Narayana
Life Member
Additional Director
Shri M. Siddhartha Bhatt Member
Additional Director
MemberProject Review
Committee
Life Member
IEEE
IEI
Federation of Indian Photography
BIS Technical Committee
IEEE, Fellow IE
BIS ET-18 High Voltage Engineering
Sectional Committee
National Steering Committee
NaMPET - II, CDAC
Indian Society for Non-Destructive
Testing (ISNT)
Generation Technical Committee of
IERE, Japan
State Level Energy Conservation Award
Scheme Committee, Dept. of Energy,
Govt. of Karnataka, Bangalore
Task Force on Conservation & Efficiency under NPP, Govt. of India, Ministry of
Power, New Delhi
MNRE Committee on Augmentation of
Solar PV and associated test centers of
MNRE
BIS
Committee
ET-28
Solar
Photo-voltaic energy systems
Waste to Energy gasification and power
generation, KUIDFC, Karnataka
Karnataka Urban Energy Efficiency in
Street Lighting Projects in Municipal
Corporations, KUIDFC, Karnataka
Think Tank for DSM Centre, BESCOM,
Bangalore
Sustainable Living-ecology literacy for
all, Centre for Green Building materials
& Technology, Bangalore
State-level Committee on implementing
energy conservation in Municipalities,
Directorate of Municipal Administration,
Govt. of Karnataka
Technopreneur Promotion Programme
of DSTR, Ministry of Scientific & Industrial Research, Govt. of India
Solar Energy Society of India
New Delhi
Appendices
127
Life Member
Member
Distinguished
Member
Member
7 Shri V. Arunachalam
Additional Director
8 Shri B. V. Raghavaiah
Additional Director
9 Dr. D. Devendranath
Additional Director
128
10 Shri V. N. Nagaraja Rao

Joint Director
11 Shri T. Raghunatha
Joint Director
Convener
Secretary
Member
Chairman
Member
Chairman
Energy Conservation society, Trivandrum

Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata
State level committee for Biofuel Policy
for Karnataka, MGRID
Expert Committee for detailed evaluation of Mulwad LIS Stage-III Head Works
Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited
Bangalore
Power Gen India and Central Asia 2013
Excellence Enhancement
Centre for the Indian Power Sector, CBIP,
New Delhi
Prototype Wind Turbine Committee,
CWET, MNRE, Chennai
Panel-1-BIS ET-13 DLMS Standardization and Panel-4-BIS ET-13
Smart Meter Standardisation
Panel-7-BIS LITD-10
Advanced Metering Infrastructure
IEEE
ISGF Working Group-4 on Metering
BIS--LITD-10 SCADA Committee

ET 16 BIS, Transformers
Member
2nd Alternate
Member
1st Alternate
Member
ET 08 BIS, HV & Switchgear

Controlgear
ET 39 BIS, Fuses
Fellow
The Institution of Engineers (India)

Kolkata
Technical Committee
MP Electricity Regulatory Commission

CIGRE
Member
1200kV test station project steering
committee of POWERGRID
Chairman
Kendriya Vidyalaya, NFC Nagar
Ghatkesar, Hyderabad
Principal Member High Voltage Engineering Sectional
Committee, ET19, BIS
Member ET 03
Alternate Member Studying IEC Document ET 37/p.1

relating to overhead Conductors and
accessories in BIS-ET Sectional
Committee
13
14
15
Shri M. D. Anantha Babu

Joint Director
Principal Member
Dr. N. Vasudev
Joint Director
Member
Shri V. V. Pattanshetti
Joint Director
Chairman
Smt. S. Ganga
Joint Director
Member
Member
Representative
from CPRI
Member
16
Dr. H. N. Nagamani
Joint Director
Women Welfare
Officer
Chairperson
Member
Chairperson
Member
17
Shri P. Sampathkumaran Member

Joint Director
BIS Committee ET 37, IEC / TC 7 & TC 11

for Conductors and accessories on
Overhead Lines
IEEE
CIGRE National Committee for overhead

lines
Board of Studies, Visweswaraya
Technological University for many
Autonomous Engineering Colleges
Electrical Insulators and Accessories
Sectional Committee, ETD 06
BIS Electro Technical Committee, ET03
BIS Technical Committe, ET43
Solid Electrical Insulating Materials &
Insulating Systems Sectional
Committee, ET 02
Working group comprising NTPC
(convener) and other members from
NHPC, PGCIL, CEA and ERDA to prepare
draft revision of IS-15652 in line with
the latest developments at international
level
Technical Advisory panel of Karnataka
Government Computerization activity
and its implementation in various
departments & ministries
Appendices
12
Womens Cell, CPRI
Womens Complaints Committee
IEC TC 33 Power Capacitors &

Applications
Sectional Committee on Power
Capacitors ET 29 of BIS, New Delhi.
Sectional Committee on High Voltage
Engineering ET 19 of BIS, New Delhi.
IEEE
WIE IEEE
IEC TC 42 WG14- High Voltage
Techniques Measurement of Partial
discharges by Electromagnetic &
Acoustic methods IEC 62478
CIGRE Working Group D1.55
Tribological Society of India
Indian Society for Analytical Scientists
129
18 Dr. M. Shekhar Kumar

Joint Director
Member
19 Shri S. K. Das
Joint Director
20 Smt. Amruthakala
Joint Director
21 Smt K. S. Meera
Joint Director
Member
22 Shri V. S. Nandakumar
Joint Director
23 Shri Sudhakara Reddy
Joint Director
24 V. Srinivasa Murthy
Joint Director
25 Shri A. Yellaiah
Joint Director
26 Dr. Varughese . K. T
Joint Director
130
Member
The Task Force (Power Environment

Interface) under National Perspective
Plant for R&D in Indian Power Sector.
The DSIR Screening Cum Technical Evaluation Committee for National Awards
for R & D efforts in Industry.
BIS Sectional Committee, ET 34 & ET 07
BIS Power System Relays Sectional

Committee ET35.
Member
IEEE
EMTP User Group
Task Force Distributed Generation,
NPP Scheme
HVDC Power Systems Sectional
Committee ET 40, IEC / TC 225
Alternate Member BIS Sectional Committee
ET-08 HV Switchgear & Controlgear
Member
ET -16 Committee for Transformer-BIS
Member
Life Member
Member
Technical Assessor
(Mech. Engg.)
Member
Senior Member
Life Member
IEEE, USA
Computer Society of India
NABL
Working group-dis-connectors & Buspost insulators for 1200kV test station

project committee of POWERGRID
Vidyalaya Management Committee
Kendriya Vidyalaya, NFC Nagar
Ranga Reddy District
Board of Studies, EEE Department
JNTU, Kakinada
IEEE, USA
Indian Society for Non Destructive Test
(ISNT), Chennai
Indian Society for Analytical Scientists
(ISAS), BARC, Mumbai
Indian Society for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), IIT, Kharagpur
Dr. Pradeep M. Nirgude

Joint Director
28
Shri A. Awasthi
Joint Director
29
Shri M.K. Wadhwani

Joint Director
30
31
Shri S. Bhattacharyya
Joint Director
Shri Sawale
Joint Director
Member
Working Group-Power Transformers for

1200kV test station project committee
of POWERGRID
Alternate Member ET-30 Surge Arresters Sectional
Committee-BIS
Working Group WG-1 (valve Electronics)- on Indigenous Development of
HVDC/ FACTS components formed by
PGCIL
Member
ET-36- BIS Sectional Committee on
Tools & Equipment surge for live
working
IEEE, USA
Member
Institution of Engineers (India)
IEEE
ASTA Observer
Intertek, UK
Chairman
BIS Committee on Low voltage Switchgear & Controlgear ET07
Member
High Voltage Switchgear & Control gear
Sectional Committee ET-08
Fuses Sectional Committee ET 39
Member
BIS Committee on Instrument Transformers ET-34 & Low Voltage Switchgear & Controlgear ET-07
Member
BIS ET 13
Senior Member
IEEE
Corporate Member IETE
Member
32
33
34
35
36
Shri M.A. Ansari

Joint Director
Shri N.R. Mondal
Joint Director
Shri D.K. Grover
Joint Director
Shri B. Nageshwar Rao
Joint Director
Shri U.R. Sheshagiri Rao
Joint Director
Appendices
27
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Chairman
Member
(Lead Assessor)
ISTE
Smart Meter Specifications Review
Committee of CEA
CBIP Committee on Energy Meters
BIS Technical Committee for LT Switchgear & Controlgear
Peer Core Group Committee
Power Finance Corporation
CBIP Committee Manual on Busduct
IEC Working Group PT 62895 / TC 20
IEEE
CIGRE
BIS ET -09 Power Cables Committee
NABL
131
37 Shri D. Revanna
Joint Director
132
38 Dr. J. Sundara Rajan

Joint Director
39 Shri M. Kanya Kumari

Joint Director
40 Shri M. Janardhana
Joint Director
41 Shri M. Venkateswara
Rao, Joint Director
42 Shri P. Chandhra Sekhar
Joint Director
43 Shri T. Mallikarjuna Rao
Joint Director
44 Shri Rajesh Ranjan
Joint Director
45 Shri R.A. Deshpande
Joint Director
46 Shri K. Ravi Kumar
Joint Director
47 Shri D. Ravindra
Joint Director
48 Shri T. Bhavani Shanker
Engg. Officer Gr.4
49 Smt. K.P. Meena

Engg. Officer Gr.4
50 Shri V. Saravanan
Engg. Officer Gr.4
Alternate Member Subcommittee CED 7:1 of BIS, New

Delhi- Use of steel in over head line
towers and switch yard structure and
masts for telecommunication and flood
lighting
Member
Standing Committee of Experts to
investigate Cause of failure of towers Central Electricity Authority (CEA),
New Delhi
Main Member
Panel of Experts on Manual on
Transmission Lines CBI & P, New Delhi
Senior Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Life Member
Life Member
Expert Member
Member
First Alternate
Member
NDT Level - I
Certified Engineer
Principal Member
IEEE, USA
BIS Sectional Chairman Committee on
Winding Wires
BIS ET -30 -Surge Arresters - Sectional
Committee
Testing
Testing
Working Group 5, BIS Distribution
Management Systems
Testing (ISNT)
Indian Society for Technical Education
(ISTE)
KPTCL KTPP Act
IP - v6 Committee
BIS, ET-03
Acoustic Emission testing as per American Society for Non-Destructive Testing

Power Capacitors Sectional Committee
ET 29 of BIS
Member
Technical Evaluation Committee for
setting up of calibration facility for
C & tan delta bridges at NPL, New Delhi
WG 14 Series capacitors for Power
Systems under IEC/TC 33
Alternate Member Environmental Testing procedures
Sectional Committee LITD 01 of BIS
Principal Member BIS ET -09 Power Cables Committee
Life time Member
Combustion Institute Pittsburg, USA
52
53
54
55
56
57
Shri Rajashekar P. Mandi Associate Member Institution of Engineers (I), Kolkata

Engg. Officer Gr.4
Chairman
BIS Sub-committee ET 32-2 for electrically operated fans
Alternate Member BIS Committee ET-28 Solar Photo-voltaic energy systems
Member
BIS Committee ET-23 Electric Lamps
and their auxiliary section
Life Member
Indian Science Congress, Kolkata
President Karna- Society of Energy Engineers &
taka Chapter
Managers (SEEM)
Shri S. Jothibasu
Alternate member BIS - Wind Energy Sub-committee
Engg. Officer Gr.4
(ME 04:4)
Life Member
Society of Energy Engineers &
Managers (SEEM)
Shri N. Rajkumar
Life Member
Engg. Officer Gr.4
Managers (SEEM)
Principal Member BIS Committee ET-23 Electrical Lamps
and their auxiliaries
BIS Committee ME 03 Refrigerator and
Air Conditioning Sections
Shri B. Gujjala Balaraju Principal Member BIS Committee ET-23 Electrical Lamps
Engg. Officer Gr.4
and their auxiliaries
BIS Committee ME 03 Refrigerator and
Air Conditioning Sections
Member
Technical Committee on Refrigerators
Shri R. Sudhir Kumar
Engg. Officer Gr. 4
Treasurer
Smt. Sarita Dongre

Engg. Officer Gr.4
Dr. M. Selvaraj
Engg. Officer Gr.4
Member
Member
Main Member
Appendices
51
Technical Committee on Air Conditioner

Managers
Working Group 5, BIS Distribution
Management Systems
Sub-committee- CED 7:1 of BIS, New

Delhi on Use of steel in over head line
towers and switch yard structure and
masts for telecommunication and flood
lighting
Alternate Member Panel of Experts on Manual on
Transmission lines CBI & P, New Delhi
Life member
Institution of Engineers (I), Kolkata.
Individual Member SCB2 Overhead lines, CIGRE, Paris
133
58 Dr. S.K. Nath

Engg. Officer Gr.4
59 D.M. Gourkhede
Engg. Officer Gr.4
60 Mr. M.G. Ananda Kumar
Engg. Officer Gr.4
61 Shri V. Shivakumar
Engg. Officer Gr.4
62 Shri S. Shyam Sundar

Engg. Officer Gr.4
63 Smt. J. Sreedevi
Engg. Officer Gr.4
Fellow
Member
Life Member
Executive Body
Member
Life Member
Life Member

Testing (ISNT)
Indian Society of Analytical Scientists

Member
Indian Institute of Ceramics; Kolkata
Alternate Member BIS-LITD-10
Member
BIS-LITD-10 WG2 - Security Working

Panel
ISGF-WG10- Security
ISGTF-WG-1
ISGAN- Annex 4 & Annex-5(SIRFN)
Member
IEEE
Wind Turbines Sectional Committee
ET42
Member
IEEE
Alternate Member HVDC Power Systems Sectional
Committee ET 40, IEC / TC 225
Member
BIS LITD-10 WG -1 on Interoperability
64 Shri V. Suresh
Engg. Officer Gr.4
65 Smt. Sumbul Munshi Member
Engg. Officer Gr.4
66 Smt. Bhagirath Sharma Member
Engg. Officer Gr.4
67 Shri S. Vynatheya
Life Member
Scientific Officer Gr.4
Member
Life Member
Alternate Member
68 Shri G.R. Viswanath
Member ET 03
Engg. Officer Gr.4
69 Shri Yugal Agrawal
Member
Engg. Officer Gr.3
134
Institution of Engineers (India)

American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME)
Testing (ISNT)
ISNT Nagpur Chapter
BIS Committee on Low Voltage

Switchgear & Controlgear ET07

Mumbai
Indian Institute of Ceramics, Kolkata
MTD-4, BIS
Technical Committee
Peer Group for review of course content

of training themes for capacity building
under R-APDRP for Power Finance
Corporation, Delhi
Shri A.K. Khanra

Engg. Officer Gr.3
71
Shri Pradish M
Engg. Officer Gr.3
72
Smt. Shaileshwari
Engg. Officer Gr.2
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
Shri Saumitra Pathak

Engg. Officer Gr.3
Smt G. Girija
Engg. Officer Gr.3
Shri G. Kishore Kumar
Engg. Officer Gr.3
Shri V Vaidhyanathan
Engg. Officer Gr.2
Shri Thirumurthy
Engg. Officer Gr.2
Ms. Priyamvada Chandel
Engg. Officer Gr.2
Smt. Mridula Jain
Engg. Officer Gr.2
Shri. Ramesh Patil
Engg. Officer Gr.2
Shri Sukumar Peta
Engg. Officer Gr.2
Shri S. Patra
A.O.
Member

Kolkata
New Delhi
Life Member
Society of Energy Engineers& Managers,
Thiruvananthapuram
Technical Assessor NABL, New Delhi
Member
BIS LITD-10 WG1 on Interoperability
BIS-ET13 Panel 4 Smart Metering
Corporate Member DLMS UA
UCA IUG
Alternate Member BIS-LITD-WG2 Security
ISGF-WG10- Security
Appendices
70
Member
Life member of Indian Society for

Technical Education
Member
BIS Sectional Committee for Environmental Testing Procedures LLTD 01
Life Associate
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
Member
Kolkata
Life Member
Mumbai
Executive Member Bangalore Regional Center of IIChE
Alternate Member Power Capacitors Sectional Committee
ET 29 of BIS
Alternate Member BIS ET -09 Power Cables Committee
Member
Member
Security Working Group under BIS

LITD-10
Member
Member
CIM Woring Group-under BIS LITD-10
Associate Member Institute of Cost Accountants of India
135
Appendix 8
Papers presented / published indicating event / venue / journal
Sl.
No.
Title of the Paper
Presented / Published in
Conference / Journal
Diagnostics, Cables & Capacitors Division

1 Application of very low
K. Mallikarjunappa
frequency high voltage for
Chandrashekar. D. Keri
diagnostic testing of medium T. R. Afzal Ahmed
voltage polymeric cables
Dillip Kumar Puhan
2 Comprehensivediagnostic testing to enhance operational
reliability of high voltage
generators in service
3 Diagnostic Field Testing and
Condition Assessment of
Power Transformers in service
4 On line diagnosis of Generator Transformers and Power
Transformers by acoustic
emission techniquecase studies
5 CPRI experiences in on-site
condition assessment of HV/
EHV SF 6 circuit breakers
6 Role of pre-commissioning
tests for reliability of newly laid
cable
136
Authors
Shri / Smt. / Kum.
K. Mallikarjunappa
T. R. Afzal Ahmed
Dillip Kumar Puhan
K. Mallikarjunappa
V. Vaidyanathan
Afzal Ahmed T.R
Dillip Kumar Puhan
T. Bhavani Shanker
Dr. H. N. Nagamani
V. Vaidhyanthan
K. Mallikarjunappa
C. D. Keri
Dillip Kumar Puhan
K.P. Meena
Thirumurthy
R. Arunjothi
G. K. Raja
B. Nageshwar Rao
Prasenjit Biswas
S. Ganga
Dr. Moumita Naskar
B. Nageshwar Rao
7 Tracking Characteristics of
Silicone Rubber under +ve DC
and AC Voltages
8 Key thermal ageing Indicators
of Epoxy-Mica insulation based
on Spectroscopic and thermo
analytical techniques
9 Application of Spectroscopic B. Nageshwar Rao
and Thermo analytical tools
to study the dielectric response and structural changes
due to ageing of high voltage
equipment
10 Pre-commissioning tests on
B. Nageshwar Rao
power cables
K. P. Meena
Thirumurthy
G. K. Raja
National Conference on Modern

trends in Diagnostic testing and
condition assessment of power
plant and substation equipment
conducted by CPRI, Bangalore
30th & 31st January, 2014
National High Voltage Engineering

Conference, 7th & 8th March, 2014,
CPRI, UHVRL, Hyderabad
IEEE, International Symposium on
High voltage Engineering Seoul South
Korea, from 25th to 30th August, 2013
National Conference Role of

Analytical Chemistry in Power
Sector at CPRI, Bangalore on 26th &
27th September, 2013
Electrical India, Vol. 53 , No. 9,
September, 2013
12 Power Cables and Wires

- Toxicity Risk factors during
combustion 13 Power cable Components,
computation of Parameters
and current rating
B. Nageshwar Rao
R. Arunjothi
A. R. Sreenivasan
K. P. Meena
14 Breakdown Mechanisms of Ex- B. Nageshwar Rao

truded Power Cable Insulation
15 Capacitor bank switching
Dr. H. N. Nagamani
transients in LV APFC panels
V. Vaidhyanathan
T. Bhavani Shanker
G. Govinda Rao
Viji Venugopal
16 Salient Features of the Newly

Formulated Indian Standard for
Low Voltage Automatic Power
Factor Correction (APFC) Panels
17 A study on capacitor switching
transients and response time
on LV APFC panels
18
19
20
21
22
Dr. H. N. Nagamani
V. Vaidhyanathan
T. Bhavani Shanker
G. Govinda Rao,
Viji Venugopal,
Dr. H. N. Nagamani
Load emulators for testing of Vani Vijay
power supplies
GP Kini
Dr. C. Viswanatha
S Jothi Basu
Elimination of sources of inter- B.B. Nageshwar Rao
ference while measuring dissipation factor of medium voltage XLPE cables
Genetic Algorithm in Location Gururaj S. Punekar
Identification of AEPD Source: Deepthi Antony
Some aspects
T. Bhavani Shanker
Dr. H N Nagamani
N. K. Kishore
Acoustic emission signal analy- T. Bhavani Shanker
sis of OTLC
Dr. H. N. Nagamani
Newly formulated Indian Stan- Dr. H. N. Nagamani
dard for Low voltage Automatic
Power factor correction Panels
Workshop on Insulation Engineering

in Design of Power Cable System, held
at CPRI, Bangalore
Electrical India, Vol. 54. No. 1,
January, 2014
Workshop on Insulation Engineering

in Design of power cable system
conducted by CPRI, on 20th & 21st
February, 2014
The Sixth IASTED Asian Conference

on Power and Energy Systems ( Asia
PES 2013) at Phuket, Thailand, organized by The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED), from 10th to 12th
April, 2013
Appendices
11 History of underground Cables R .Arunjothi

- An overview
Conference on Low Voltage Automatic Power Factor Correction (APFC) Panels held at CPRI,
Bangalore on 22nd & 23rd August, 2013
The Journal of CPRI, Vol 9,
Issue 3, CPRI September, 2013
IEEE, International Symposium on
High Voltage Engineering at Seoul,
South Korea, from 25th to 30th August,
2013
IEEE-CATCON-2013 at Kolkata, from
6th to 8th December, 2013
2nd International Conference on
Emerging Trends in LT and HT Switchgear and Controlgear
Technology at Bhopal on 13th & 14th
December, 2013. Awarded First Prize
for the paper presented (CPRI papers)
in the conference
137
23 Performance analysis of porce- V. Vaidhyanathan

lain clad outdoor VCBs under Dr. H. N. Nagamani
simulated environmental
conditions
24 Alumina and Silica based
Epoxy Nano-composites for
Electrical Insulation
25 Polarization and Depolarization current analysis of Silicone

Rubber
26 Use of Recycled Silicone Rubber High Voltage Electrical
Insulation
27 Impact of Long Duration UV
Ageing on Silicone Rubber and
Filler Material
28
29
30
31
32
138
T. S. Ramu (IISc.)
Dr. H. N.Nagamani

Technology at Bhopal on 13th & 14th
December, 2013
Journal paper published in IEEE
Trans. on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, Vol. 21, Issue 1,
pp. 236-243, February, 2014
Prasenjit Biswas
Dr. Moumita Naskar
Technology Campus University of CalS. Ganga
cutta , from 22nd to 25th January, 2014,
Dr. Moumita Naskar
Calcutta
Prasenjit Biswas
S. Ganga
S. Ganga
18th International Symposium on High
Voltage Engineering, at Seoul, Korea,
Dr. N. Vasudev
G. R. Viswanath
from 25th to 30th August 2013
Aradhya
Effects of Sulphur in transform- Dr. C. Viswanatha
International Conference on
er oil on the performance of Dr. J. Sundara Rajan
Electrical insulation at UK,
power transformers`
Afzal Ahmed T.R
May, 2013
G. R. Viswanath
Field Experience on Diagnostic Dr. C. Viswanatha
Electrical Insulation at UK,
assessment of Power Trans- T. R Afzal Ahmed
May, 2013
former by RVM method
K. Mallikarjunappa
12th International Electrical Insulation
Dr. C. Viswanatha
Impact of sulphur in oil on
conference (INCUCON) in
the insulation system of large G. R. Viswanath
Birmingham, UK, May, 2013
power transformers in service Dr. J. Sundararajan
Dielectric Materials Division
Dielectric behavior of PolyDr. P. Thomas
carbonate (PC) / CaCu3Ti4O12
R. S. Ernest Ravindran
IUMRS-ICA 2013 International Union
(CCTO) composite sheets fabri- K. B. R. Varma
of Materials Research Societies
cated via melt mixing
International Conference in Asia
Effect of particle size on the
Dr. P. Thomas
2013, 16th to 20th December, 2013
dielectric behaviour of Poly
V. Asaithambi
(vinylidene fluoride)- CaCuTi O composites
3 4 12
33 Effect of TeO2 addition on the

dielectric properties of CaCuTi O ceramics derived from
3 4 12
the oxalate precursor route
34 Structural, Thermal and Electrical properties of Poly(methyl methacrylate) / CaCu3Ti4O12
composites fabricated via melt
mixing.
35 High Permittivity Poly (methyl methacrylate) / Sr2TiMnO6
Composites for high energy
storage capacitor application
Dr. P. Thomas
K. B. R. Varma
International Journal of Advanced

Dielectrics, Vol. 2, No. 4 (2012)
1250020 (8 pages)
Dr. P. Thomas
K. B. R. Varma
Journal of Thermal Analysis and

Calorimetry,
DOI 10.1007/s10973-013-3500-x
Dr. P. Thomas
B. S. Dakshayini
G. K. Mahadevaraju
International Journal of Current

Science and Technology, 2013,
129-134
Dr. P. Thomas
K. B. R. Varma
V. N. Nagaraja Rao
G. R. Viswanath
H. C. Keshavamurthy
Ann Pamla Cruze

Dr. K. S. Lokesh
V. V. Pattanshetti
V. N. Nagaraja Rao
41 Ageing studies on Synthetic Ann Pamla Cruze
Ester with 2,6 Ditertiary Butyl Dr. P. Thomas
Para Cresol
Dr. K. S. Lokesh
42 Diagnostic
Monitoring
of
Transformers by Insulating oil
evaluation for Oil condition,
Fault condition, and Solid Insulation Condition assessment.
43 Poly
Chlorinated
Biphenyl contaminated
power
equipment; clean up and replenishment with Environmentally compatible
Insulating
Liquids
44 International Specifications of
Insulating Liquids and other
Environmental Approach
Journal of Polymer Engineering and

Science. DOI: 10.1002/pen.23586
National Conference on Role of Analytical Chemistry in Power Sector for

Utilities and associated organizations
conducted at CPRI, Bangalore on 26th
& 27th September, 2014
Appendices
36 Fabrication and Characterization of Poly(methyl methacrylate)/ CaCu3Ti4O12

Composites
37 Analytical Chemistry in
Power Sector An overview
38 Analysis of Poly chlorinated Biphenyls
39 Gas Chromatograph and Dissolved Gas Analysis- A tool for
transformer maintenance
40 FTIR Analysis of Transformer
Oil
V. V. Pattanshetti
V. V. Pattanshetti
G. R. Viswanath
National Conference on Environment

Friendly Insulating Liquids EFIL
2013 at New Delhi, on 28th & 29th November, 2013
V. V. Pattanshetti
G. R. Viswanath
45 High Permittivity Poly(meth- Dr. P. Thomas

yl methacrylate) / Sr2TiMnO6 B. S. Dakshayini
Composites for high energy G. K. Mahadevaraju
storage capacitor application
National Conference on Women in Science and Engineering (NCWSE2013),

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara
College of
Engineering & Technology,
Dhavalagiri, Dharwad, India, on 5th &
6th July, 2013
46 Enhancement of Life and Reli- V. N. Nagaraja Rao
ability of transformers through G. R. Viswanath
Conference at CPRI, Hyderabad, on 7th
& 8th March, 2014
evaluation of transformer oils
47 Prominence of Magnetic Prop- S. Arjuna Rao
The Journal of CPRI, March 2013,
erties in Grain Oriented and S. K. Das
Vol. 9, Issue 01, pp. 147 - 156
Non-Grain Oriented Steels for B. V. Raghavaiah
Transformer Industry
139
48 Significance of Support Structure for Short Circuit Withstand Strength of Bus-bar Assembly Panels Experience
with Testing
49 Grid Stability and Control in
DFIG Wind turbines Using Dynamic Voltage Restorer
50 Performance
Requirements
of Present-Day Distribution
Transformer for Smart Grid
51 Estimation of Losses of an
Amorphous Core Distribution
Transformer Supplying Harmonic Producing Loads
N. Maheshwara Rao
G. Girija
B. R. Vasudevamurthy
S. K. Das
S. Arjuna Rao
S. K. Das
B. V. Raghavaiah
N. Maheshwara Rao
S. K. Das
G. Girija
H. S. Veena
S. K. Das
Aradhya
52 Control & Reduction Tech- S. Arjuna Rao
niques of Stray Losses in Dis- S. K. Das
tribution Transformers during B. V. Raghavaiah
Design & Fabrication Stages
53 Effect of Transient Recovery S. Arjuna Rao
Voltages on Circuit Breaker S. K. Das
B. V. Raghavaiah
Ratings
54 Progress in Optimization
of LV Circuit Breakers
55 A technical review of
Harmonics presence in
Electrical Distribution system
N. Maheshwara Rao
S. K. Das
Manikandan, JRF
Savitha Banakar, JRF
56 Grid Stability and Control in S. Arjuna Rao

DFIG Wind turbines Using Dy- S. K. Das
namic Voltage Restorer
B. V. Raghavaiah
140
57 Electrical Endurance Capa- Rajaramamohana Rao

bility of Circuit Breakers and Chennu,
Standard Requirements
S. Sudhakara Reddy
V. S. Nanda Kumar
M. Chandra Shekar
J. Santhosh
58 Synthetic testing of EHV
Maroti
Circuit Breakers
V. S. Nandakumar
J. Santhosh
59 High Temperature Supercon- Rajaramamohana Rao
ducting Transformers
Chennu,
A Review
S. Sudhakara Reddy
V. S. Nanda Kumar
M. Chandra Sekhar
J. Santhosh
The Journal of CPRI, June 2013,

Vol. 9, Issue 02, pp. 197 - 203
SMARTLEC 2013 Conference on
Smarter Equipments for Smart Grids
on 16th & 17th April, 2013
IEEE ISGT Asia 2013
Organized by IEEE PES (Power &
Energy Society) during 10th to 13th
November, 2013
12th International Conference cum Exhibition on Transformer
TRAFOSEM-2013, organised by ITMA
& CPRI on 15th November, 2013
International Conference on Emerging

Trends in LT/HT Switchgear & Controlgear Technology CPRI, Bhopal on
13th & 14th December, 2013
National Conference on Power Distribution organized by CPRI, Hyderabad

on 6th February, 2014
The Journal of CPRI, Issue No. 3,

Vol. 9, September 2013, pp. 431-441

Technology, at Bhopal, on 13th & 14th
December, 2013
9th International Conference on transformers- TRAFOTECH-2014,
at Bangalore, on 10th & 11th January,
2014
61
62
63
64
65
66
67 Thermal effects in LED Lamps M. Siddhartha Bhatt

68 Integration of Knowledge M. Siddhartha Bhatt
Processes with operational N. Rajkumar
controls in Coal fired Thermal Power Stations
69 Energy Efficeiency of Room S. Jothibasu
air conditioners
70 Hybrid power generation systems- Design considerations
71 Enhancement of energy efficiency of renewable energy
system through optimal integration
72 Integration of SPV-diesel and
wind-diesel hybrid power
systems
73 Day ahead prediction of power generation in solar PV system
74 Generalized Neural Network
Methodology For Short-Term
Solar Power Forecasting
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
Rajashekar P. Mandi
Rajashekar P. Mandi
Vikas Pratap Singh
S. Jothibasu
V. P. Singh
Vivek Vijay
M. S. Bhatt
D. K. Chaturvedi
Appendices
60

Experimental and Theoret- S. Jothibasu
ICMAME 2013, Singapore, on 29th &
ical Validation of Numerical N. Rajkumar
30th April, 2013
code to Analyse the Performance ofThermo siphon Flat
Plate Solar Water Heater
Refrigeration, heating, ven- S. Jothibasu
tilation and air conditioning
(RHVAC) systems Basics &
Energy conservation aspects
Centralized Air conditioning S. Jothibasu
Workshop organized on 6th & 7thJune
System Energy Performance
2013, at CPRI, Bangalore on Case StudAnalysis
ies of Energy Conservation in
Controls of RHVAC Equip- S. Jothibasu
Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation and
ment An Overview
Air conditioning (R-HVAC)
Energy performance optimi- S. Jothibasu
Systems
zation of water pumping system
Solar PV based air condi- M. Siddhartha Bhatt
tioning systems with cooling
thermal energy storage
National conference on Role of AnaImprovement of coal quali- M. Siddhartha Bhatt
ty measurements in thermal N. Rajkumar
lytical Chemistry in power Sector, on
26th & 27th September, 2013
power plants
SMALED, 2013 International Conference, held at Pragathi Maidan, New
Delhi, 2nd September, 2013
Industrial Automation, Vol. 10, Issue

13, October 2012, pp. 31-34
Workshop on Case Studies of Energy
Conservation
in
Refrigeration,
Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning
(R-HVAC) systems, organized on 6th &
7th June 2013, pp. 26-32
Workshop on Hybrid Power Generating Systems at CPRI, Bangalore, on 11th

& 12th October, 2013
13th IEEE Environment and Electrical

Engineering International Conference,
Poland (EEEIC-2013) on Energy, November 2013 Page no: 58-62
141
75 Analytical and Experimental

investigation to determine
the variation of H-W-B
constants for a scaled Forced
circulation Flat plate solar
water heater
76 Ground based measurement
for solar power variability
forecasting using
Generalized Neural Network
U. C. Arunachala
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
L. K. Sreepathi
78 Modified Z-Source Inverter

Based Three Phase Induction
Motor Drive for Solar PV
Applications
Vani Vijay
K. J. Shruthi
P. Giridhar Kini
Dr. C. Viswanatha
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
Vikas Pratap Singh
Vivek Vijay
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
D. K. Chaturvedi
V. P. Singh
B. Ravindra
V. Vijay
S. Jothi Basu
D. K. Chaturvedi
77 Day ahead
prediction of Vikas Pratap Singh
power generation in solar PV M. Siddhartha Bhatt
system
79 The study of seasonal variability on Solar Photo-voltaic power generation and

its forecasting for semi-arid
region of India using neural
network methodology
80 Hybridization of wavelet and
neural network methodology
for solar photo-voltaic
generation forecasting
81 Reduction of Auxiliary Power in a Coal Fired Thermal
Power Plant Through Energy
Conservation Measures
142
82 Energy audit methodology

and other concept
83 Power quality issues in buildings
84 Energy Conservation in
Lighting system
85 Energy conservation in Motors, transformers, DG sets,
UPS and other electrical
equipment
86 Energy audit case studies in
office complexes, Institutes,
Hotels and other complexes
87 ECBC codes and Energy
Conservation Act 2001
compliance
Vikas Pratap Singh

Vivek Vijay
D. K. Chaturvedi
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
Rajashekar P. Mandi
Rajashekar P. Mandi
Rajashekar P. Mandi
Rajashekar P. Mandi
Rajashekar P. Mandi
Rajashekar P. Mandi
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
14thInternational Mechanical
Engineering Congress and Exposition
IMECE2013 (ASME) at San Diego, CA,
USA during 15th to 21st November,
2013
National System Conference (NSC) at
IIT Jodhpur on 8th December, 2013 in
Springer Publication
International Seminar on Impact of

Generation from Renewable Sources
on Conventional Power Generation
and Grid at New Delhi organized by
STEAG, MNRE, MoP and GIZ, on 31st
January, 2014
International Conference on Power
Signals Controls and Computation
(EPSCICON), from 8th to 10th January,
2014
COSA 2014 International Conference

in 2014 on Sustainable Business,
Energy and Development in Asia
Hiroshima, Japan, March, 2014
International
Conference
on
Energy Generation and Conservation
for meeting Indias Futuristic needs,
on 22nd March, 2014
International Conference on Energy
Generation & Conservation for meeting Indias Futuristic needs, organised by Babu Banarasi Das Institute of
Technology, Gaziabad, on 22nd March
2014
National Workshop on Energy
Conservation in Buildings, Hospitals, Hotels, Offices & Commercial
Complexes and ECBC Codes held at
CPRI, Bangalore, on 6th & 7th March,
2014
90 Energy audit case studies in

Buildings and Hospital
91 Automation of process cooling-pumping system for energy efficiency
92 Solar photo-voltaic powered
white LED lighting systems
for India
93 Optimization of hybrid canebased combined heat and
power-concentrating
solar thermal power plants of
30MW
94 Hybrid clean energy technologies for power generation
from sub-bituminous coals: a
case of 250 MW unit
95 Impact of load curve on the
energy efficiency of the power sector
96 Minimizing coal cost through
improved efficiency of coal
yards of thermal power
plants
97 Cooling Towers in thermal
power plant Alternative option
98 Automation of coal heating
value measurements for thermal power plants
99 Combined effect of deterministic and stochastic variables
on comparative performance
analysis of 110 kW A-Si PV
and C-Si PV based rooftop
Grid tied solar Photo-voltaic
systems in Jodhpur
N. Rajkumar
S. Jothibasu
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
K. Pradeep
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
N. Rajkumar
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
N. Rajkumar
Vikas Pratap Singh

Vivek Vijay
B. Ravindra
D. K. Chaturvedi
Rajashekhar P. Mandi
100 Ice based thermal energy M. Siddhartha Bhatt

storage for solar PV based air
conditioning
101 Effect of temperature gradi- M.Siddhartha Bhatt
ents in LED lamps
K. Pradeep
102 Solar photo-voltaic based M. Siddhartha Bhatt

AC plants for commercial
loads-minimization of power
plant capacity
National Workshop on Energy Conservation in Buildings, Hospitals, Hotels,

Offices & Commercial Complexes and
ECBC Codes, held at CPRI, Bangalore,
on 6th & 7th March, 2014
Industrial Automation Vol. XII, Issue

No. IX, pp.68-69, March 2014
Lighting India, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2013,

pp. 64-68
Appendices
88 Energy Conservation in Wa- S. Jothibasu

ter pumping system and case
studies
89 Energy Conservation in HVAC S. Jothibasu
& case study
International Journal of
Sustainable Energy, 2013, pp. 1-17 DOI:
10.1080/14786451.2013.784318
Power Watch, Vol. 4, No. 2,
April 2013, pp. 90-93
Afro Asian Journal of Technology, CBIP,

Vol.26, No. 1, 2013, pp. 37-48
Cooling India, Vol.9, Issue No.2, pp. 4244, May 2013
Industrial Automation, Vol. 12,
Issue 1, 2013, pp. 64-68
The Journal of CPRI, Vol. 9, Issue No.2,

June 2013, pp. 279-290
Cooling India, Vol. 9, No. 5, 2013,

pp.83-89
Lighting India, Vol. 8, No. 5, 2013
Cooling India, Vol. 9, No. 6, 2013,

pp.46-49
143
103 Application of synchronized

phasor measurement technology in renewable energy
systems
104 Z-source inverter for maximum power tracking in solar

photo-voltaic system
105 Analysis of solar power variability due to seasonal variation and its forecasting for
Jodhpur region using generalized neural network
106 Coal requirements for Indian
power plants
107 Solar power to automotive vehicles- Automation
of optimization of electrical
charging
108 Energy efficiency in the power generating sector-supply
side options
109 Fully automated robotic
based flexible manufacturing
of high efficiency solar photo-voltaic cells and modules
110 Cold storage plants for the Indian agricultural sector-technological advances in SPV
powered systems
111 Optimal Hybridization of Renewable Energy Systems to
Improve Energy Efficiency
112 Integration of Renewable Energy System Solar PV with
Diesel
113 Short Term Load Forecasting

using Soft Computing Techniques
114 Single Phase Transformer less Grid-Tied Inverter
with Maximum Power Point
Tracking for Solar Photo-voltaic Roof-Top Systems
144
115 HERIC Configuration based

Back To Back Converter with
reduced losses for regenerative load applications
116 Design and Performance
Evaluation of Standalone Solar-PV System using Interval
FLC Based MPPT Controller
K. Sornalatha
N. Rajkumar
Pradeep
Dr. C. Viswanatha
Giridhar P. Kini
K.J. Shruthi
P. Giridhar Kini
Dr. C. Viswanatha
Rajashekar P Mandi
Vikas Pratap Singh
Vivek Vijay
S. H. Gaurishankar
D. K. Chaturvedi
N. Rajkumar
M. Siddhartha Bhatt

September 2013, pp.399-406
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
Electrical India, Vol.53, No.12,

December, 2013, pp. 24-36
H. S. Sudhakar
Gujjala B. Balaraju
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
M. Siddhartha Bhatt

Electrical India, Vol.53, Issue No.11,
pp. 156-162, November, 2013
Industrial automation, Vol. 12,
Issue 3, September, 2013, pp. 56-58

Issue 6, December, 2013, pp. 50-54
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
Cooling India, Vol. 9, Issue No. 8, 2013,

pp.42-51
Rajashekar P. Mandi
Udaykumar R. Yaragatti

December 2013, pp. 521-530
D. K. Chaturvedi
A. P. Sinha
Vikas Pratap Singh
K.J. Shruthi
Rajashekar P. Mandi
Dr. C. Viswanatha
Dr. P. Giridhar Kini

December 2013, pp.491-502
Rajashekar P. Mandi
Udaykumar R. Yaragatti
Vani Vijay
P. Giridhar Kini
Dr. C. Viswanatha
S. JothiBasu
Neha Adhikari
Bhim Singh
A.L. Vyas

December 2013, pp. 533-541

123 Reducing Auxiliary Power of

Induced Draft Fans in Coal
Fired Thermal Power Plants
124 Design and Analysis of Perturb and Observe MPPT
Techniques for Inverter In
Photo-voltaic System
125
126
127
128
M. Siddhartha Bhatt

Issue 7, January 2014, pp. 51-54
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
Cooling India, Vol. 9, No. 9,

M. Siddhartha Bhatt
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
S. Jothibasu
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
Rajashekar P. Mandi
Udaykumar R Yaragatti
K. J. Shruthi
Rajashekar P Mandi
K. Pradeep
Dr. C. Viswanatha
Dr. P. Giridhar Kini
Studies and Analysis of Ef- Neha Adhikari
fects of Shading on the Per- Vikas Pratap Singh
formance of a Solar-Photovoltaic System
Input and Output Distortions Vani Vijay
in the Operation of Stand- P. Giridhar Kini
alone Solar PV Inverters and Dr. C. Viswanatha
S. JothiBasu
Method for Compensation
Solar Photo-voltaic Power Vikas Pratap Singh
Generation Forecasting Mod- Vivek Vijay
els and Techniques
D. K. Chaturvedi
A methodology for lightning Y .Dharmesh
impulse test of three phase Dr.R.S. Shivakumara
combined instrument trans- Aradhya
former internal insulation
129 Diagnostic testing of metal U. R. Sheshagiri Rao

oxide gapless surge arrester Mohammad Faisal
Aradhya
K. Mallikarjunappa
T. Bhavanishankar
130 Principles of line arrester and M. Kanyakumari
their application
Industrial automation, Vol. 12,

Issue 8, February 2014, pp. 47-53
Cooling India, Vol. 9, No. 10, January

2014, pp.66-70
Cooling India, Vol. 9, No.11,
February 2014, pp 41-43
Appendices
117 Bagasse based cogeneration

for sugar industry- automation and up gradation opportunities for India
118 Energy efficient cooling of
natural gas for production of
LNG
119 Building
automation-communication, protection sensors, supervisory and control
technologies
120 Building energy indices-paradox
121 Analysis of performance of a
Room air conditioner operating through an Energy saver
122 Energy efficiency of Solar
thermal and photo-voltaic
routes for building air conditioning
Cooling India, Vol. 9, No.12,

March 2014, pp. 32-36

Vol. 10, Issue 01, pp. 65-74

Vol. 10, Issue 01, pp. 125-130
Vol. 10, Issue 01, pp. 137-146
Vol. 10, Issue 01, pp. 147-153
Vol. 10, Issue 01, pp. 165-173
Modern trends in Diagnostic testing

and Condition Assessment of Power
Plant and Substation Equipment
CCAR, CPRI, Bangalore on
30th & 31st January, 2014
Workshop on Lightning performance
of distribution system, held at CPRI,
Bangalore on 27th & 28th June, 2013
145
131 High Voltage testing of composite insulators & pollution

testing of porcelain insulators
132 High Voltage Testing of Transformers
133 High Voltage testing of porcelain insulators
134 Measurement of High Voltages
135 Design of Outdoor Insulation
for Polluted Environment - A
Review
136 Polymer Insulators Testing
- A Review and Preliminary
Investigation
137 Diagnostics & Monitoring of

Gapless Zinc Oxide Surge Arresters - A Review
138 Double exponential curve
fitting for lightning impulse
using Levenberg-marquardt
least squares algorithm.
139 Analysis of transient performance of Capacitive Voltage
transformer
140 Design of External Insulation
from the point of view of Pollution
141 Lightning phenomenon protection of allied structures by
lightning & surge arrestors
142 Investigation on Flashover
Performance of 25kV Traction System Section Insulator
Assembly in DMRCL System
146
Dr. N Vasudev
U. R. Sheshagiri Rao
Dharmesh
S. Sudalai Shunmugam
Dr. N. Vasudev
Aradhya
Y. G. Pushpa
Dr. N. Vasudev
Aradhya
S. Likitha
K. Karunakara
M. Kanyakumari
Aradhya
Dharmesh Yelamanchi
M. Kanyakumari
Aradhya
Dharmesh Yelamanchi
Jawahar Annabattula
T. S. Sirish.
Dr. N. Vasudev
Y. N. Dharmesh
Dr. N. Vasudev
K. Karunakara
U. R. Sheshgiri Rao
Aradhya
A. K. Gupta
M. Wadhwa
143 Type testing of Distribution K. G. Venkatesh
Transformers & Substation
Equipment for lightning over
voltage performance
144 Pollution monitoring in high Dr. N. Vasudev
voltage transmission system
and remedial measures
Workshop on HV Generation, Measurements, Testing of Transformers,

Switchgear & Insulators at CPRI, Bangalore, on 22nd & 23rd August, 2013

Conference (NHVEC), held at UHVRL,
CPRI, Hyderabad on 7th & 8th March,
2014
National workshop on Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering, at Sri

Venkateswara College of Engineering,
on 28th & 29th Marrch, 2014
The Journal of CPRI, Volume 9, IssueNo.2, June 2013
Workshop on Lightning performance

of distribution system, at CPRI
Bangalore, on 27th & 28th June, 2013
146 Over voltage & protection in Dr. R. S. Shivakumara

Power System
Aradhya
147 HV testing of Switchgear R. K Gajendra
Equipment
148 High Voltage Generation
Y. Dharmesh
149 Maintenance and diagnostics U. R. Sheshagiri Rao
of ZnO Surge Arresters
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
Workshop on zinc oxide surge arresters for transmission lines and their
testing, held at CPRI, Bangalore, on
Workshop on HV Generation, Measurements, Testing of Transformers,
Switchgear & Insulators at CPRI, Bangalore, on 22nd & 23rd August, 2013
Workshop on zinc oxide surge arresters for transmission lines and their
testing, at CPRI, Bangalore on 19th &
20th December, 2013
Earthquake Engineering & Vibration Research Centre
Seismic Qualification of
Dr. R. Ramesh Babu
International Conference on EmergSwitchgear Panel
R. Panneer Selvam
ing Trends in LT/HT Switchgear
& Controlgear Technology during
14th December, 2013 at Bhopal
Earthquake Analysis on 2D Md. Khaja M
International Journal of Research in
RC Frames with Different As- K. Chethan
Engineering and Technology (IJRET)
pect Ratios of Masonry Infill Dr. R. Ramesh Babu
e-ISSN: 2319-1163 P-ISSN: 2321-7308
and Monolithic Panel
ICRICE 2013
Studies on the Dynamic Char- S. B. Amitha Chethan
International Journal of Earth Sciences
acteristics of Monolithic RC S. Bhavanishankar
and Engineering during August 2013,
Wall Panels
Katta Venkataramana
ISN 0974-5904, Volume 06, No.04, pp.
B. P. Annapurna
122-131
Dr. R. Ramesh Babu et.al.
Uplift resistance of Transmis- Dr. R. Ramesh Babu
National Conference on Recent Trends
sion Tower Foundation
in Over Head Transmission Lines at
Seismic Design of Supports Dr. R. Ramesh Babu
Bangalore, on 19th & 20th
for Electrical Equipment
December, 2013
Seismic Qualification of R. Panneer Selvam
Tutorial Programme on Importance
Switchgear
of Short Circuit Testing, Switch Test
Duty Requirements & Arc Fault Tests
on HV/MV Switchgear Equipment at
Bangalore, on 21st November, 2013
Indentification of Dynamic N. Srujana
The Journal of CPRI, Vol. 9, No.2,
Characteristics of 12 kV Cir- Dr. R. Ramesh Babu
ISSN0973-0338, pp. 205 212 during
cuit Breaker under
Katta Venkataramana
June 2013, at Bangalore
Earthquake Loading
NITK Research Bulletin, Suratkal,
Ground Acceleration Ampli- N. Srujana
Vol. 22, No.1, ISSN0972-6985,
fication at Base of the Por- Dr. R. Ramesh Babu
celain Insulator of 300 kV Katta Venkataramana
pp. 30 36 during July 2013
Transformer
Shake Table Experiments of N. Srujana
The Journal of CPRI, September 2012,
Surge Arrester for Evaluation R. Panneer Selvam
Vol. 9, No 3, pp. 443 448
of Ground Motion Amplifica- Dr. R. Ramesh Babu
tion
Katta Venkataramana
Power Systems Division
Protection coordination in Manohar Singh
Presented, ISGT Asia- 2013, 10-13,
grid connected & islanded
November 2013
modes of mi-cro-grid operations
Appendices
145 Pollution performance of Dr. N. Vasudev

Metal Oxide Surge Arresters
147
160 Maximization of Renewable

Energy Penetration in the
Distribution System under
Existing Protection
161 Design and Real Time Performance Evaluation of Islanding and Load Shedding
Scheme
162 Optimization of HVDC Controls with PSO Algorithm
Developed in MATLAB/SIMULINK
163 Simulation of voltage source
converter based multi-terminal HVDC system using RTDS
164 Performance of multi-terminal HVDC with 3 level voltage source converters using
RTDS
Manohar Singh
K. S. Meera
K. S. Meera
J. Sreedevi
Kondala Rao
Umamaheswar Rao
A. Haripriya
J. Sreedevi
V. Preethi
Dr. P. Usha
J. Sreedevi
V. Preethi
Dr. P. Usha
J. Sreedevi
165 Assessment of Transient Re- Dr. R.S Shivakumara

covery Voltage for 1200 kV Aradhya
Circuit Breaker
K. S. Meera
Santosh Kumar Patro
166 Computation of Equivalent J. Sreedevi
Network at HVDC Terminals K. G. V. S. B. Raju
K. S. Meera
167 Co-ordinated Control of N. Srikanth

J. Sreedevi
Multi-infeed HVDC System
168 Optimal Coordination
Manohar Singh
B. K. Panigrahi
A. R. Abhyankar
169 Wind Power Impact on Dynamic Stability of power systems

170 LVRT capability of Wind Turbines with AC voltage and
Crow bar control
171 Analysis and Control of
3-Phase VSI for Grid Connected Solar PV System Under
Different Irradiation
Kingsulk Saha
Santosh Patro
K. S. Meera
Noor Cheshma
J. Sreedevi
K. S. Meera
S. A. Lakshmanan
Dr. Amit Jain
B. S. Rajpourhit
of electromechanical
based overcurrent relays
using artificial bee colony
algorithm
148
6th International Conference on Power System Protection & Automation,

New Delhi held from 7th to 28th February, 2014
International conference on circuits,

control and communication, RNSIT
Bangalore, on 27th & 28th December,
2013
International Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Pune, 21st

& 22nd July, 2013
International Conference on Convergence of Science, Engineering and Management in Education and Research
A Global Perspective, Dayanand Sagar
Institutions, Bangalore, on 26th & 27th
September, 2013
CIGRE 2013, Paris, August 2013
National Conference on ZEN and
TAO of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
(NCZTEEE14),
Deptt. of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering M. S. Ramaiah College of
Engineering, Bangalore, from 7th to 9th
January, 2014
National Conference on Challenges in
Research& Technology in the coming
decades, Shree Dharmastala Manjuatheswara Institute of Technology,
held on 27th & 28th September, 2013
International Journal of Bioinspired
Computation, 5th November, 2013
Standards for Smartgrid Eco system
held at CPRI, Bangalore on 6th & 7th
March, 2014
S. A. Lakshmanan
Dr. Amit Jain
B. S. Rajpourhit
Standards for Smartgrid Eco system
held at CPRI, Bangalore on 6th & 7th
March, 2014
Vol. 10, Issue 01, pp.1-10
P. K. Chandrashekhar
Dr. Srivani
Dr. Rashmi
Shyamsundar

Vol. 10, Issue 01, pp. 27-34
S. Prabhu
S. Chandrasekar
P. Kaliappan
P. Kaliappan
A. R. Ravi Kumar
A. Amuruthakala

Vol. 10, Issue 01, pp. 21-25
180 Soft Computing Application

for Electrical Short Term
Load Forecasting
181 Grid Synchronization System
for Solar PV System under
Ideal and Non-Ideal Grid Conditions
182 DLMS Data connectivity architecture for energy meters
Dr. Amit Jain
K. S. Meera
Santosh Kumar Patro
P. Kaliappan
Dr. Amit Jain

Santosh Kumar
Kukkadapu
179 Islanding Detection for Grid S. A. Lakshmanan
Connected Solar PV systems B. S. Rajpourhit
Dr. Amit Jain
183 Wide Area Monitoring, Protection and Control: Requirements and Applications in
Power System Protection
184 A simplified methodology for
determining optimal location
and capacity of solar PV distributed generation to reduce
losses
S. A. Lakshmanan
B. S. Rajpourhit
Dr. Amit Jain
M. F. Khan
Dr. Amit Jain
A. Paventhan
Appendices
172 Standards, Regulation & Performance Measures of Grid

Connected Solar PV Systems
for Smart Power Systems
173 Switching and Power
Frequency Transients in EHV
Systems - A review and Case
Study
174 Dynamic Stability
enhancements of
power system using
Fuzzy Power System
stabilizer under different
loading conditions
175 Node ordering scheme of
large scale power systems using sparse matrix techniques
176 GPS Synchronized End-ToEnd testing of Distance Protection Schemes - A field experience
177 Laboratory testing of Phasor
Measurement Units (PMUs)
178 Fuzzy Logic based Short Term
Load Forecasting
6th International Conference on Power System Protection and Automation

held at CBIP, New Delhi on 27th & 28th
February, 2014
The Journal of CPRI, Vol. 9, No. 3. on

September 2013
National Conference on Zen & Tao of

Electrical and Electronics Engineering. M. S. Rammiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, from 7th to 9th
January, 2014
Water and Energy International Journal Volume 71, No. 3, pp. 31-33, on
March 2014
Power Engineer Journal Vol. 16, No. 1,
pp. 15-21, January 2014
The Journal of CPRI Page no. 57-63 Vol.
10, Iss. 01 March 2014, March 2014
Dijin Divakaran
Dr. Amit Jain
The Journal of CPRI Vol. 10, No. 1, pp.

57-64, March 2014
Dr. Amit Jain

N. Venkata Srinath
The Journal of CPRI Vol. 10, No. 1, pp.

101-106, March 2014
149
185 Modeling and Analysis of 3

Phase VSI using SPWM Technique for Grid Connected Solar PV System
186 Communication
Technologies for Smart Metering in
India
187 Communication
Technologies for Smart Metering Infrastructure
S. A. Lakshmanan
B. S. Rajpourhit
Dr. Amit Jain
Dr. Amit Jain
Mohammed Farooque
Khan
Dr. Amit Jain
V. Arunachalam
A. Paventhan
188 An approach to determine Dr. Amit Jain
the optimal location and ca- N. Venkata Srinath
pacity for Solar PV Distributed Generation system
189 GPS Synchronized End to End P. Kaliappan
Testing of Distance Protec- A. R. Ravikumar
tion Scheme A Field Expe- A. Amruthkala
rience
190 Communication technologies Mohammed Farooque
for smart metering in India Khan
Dr. Amit Jain
V. Arunachalam
A. Paventham
Proceedings of IEEE SCEECS-2014 at

Bhopal, on 1st- 2nd March 2014
CIGRE India Journal
Proceedings of the IEEE SCEECS-2014
held at Bhopal on March 1-2 2014
Proceedings of IEEE International
Conference on Control, Instrumentation, Energy & Communication, at Kolkata on 31st Jan. to 2nd Feb. 2014
6th International Conference on Power System Protection and Automation.
India Habitat Center, New Delhi on
27th & 28th February 2014
CIGRE India Journal Vol.3, No.1 pp.3135, January 2014
The Journal of CPRI Vol.9, No.1 pp.155191 Modelling and Analysis of 3 S. A. Lakshmanam
164, March 2014
Phase Inverter for Grid con- Dr. Amit Jain
nected Solar PV System with B. S. Rajpurohit
Harmonic Compensation
192 A Novel Current Controlled Dr. Amit Jain
SVPWM Technique for Grid
Proceedings of IEEE Power & Energy
Connected Solar PV System
Society General Meeting 2014 (IEEE
193 Roadmap for Smart Metering Dr. Amit Jain
PESGM 2014)
Deployment for Indian Smart
Grid
Information & Publicity Division
194 Technology forecasting of Manohar Nagula
International Conference on Business
Analytics and Intelligence organized
fuel cell technology in hybrid
and electric vehicles using
by Indian Institute of Management
Gompertz growth curve
Bangalore (IIM-Bhopal) held from 11th
13th December 2013
195 Development of Transmis- Dr. M. Selvaraj
GRIDTECH 2013, New Delhi
sion Line Tower with FRP
Composite Materials
196 Performance Analysis of Dr. M. Selvaraj
International Conference ICAMME
Power Transmission Line
2014 at NITK, Surathkal, from 27th to
Tower using Polymer Com29th March 2014
posite Material
150
199 The Electric Vehicle to Grid,

its likely Impact on Future
of Power System - A review
paper
200 Predictive Reliability Assessment in the Power Distribution System
201
202
203
204
205
R. Sudhir Kumar
R. A. Deshpande
D. Kavitha
K. V. Hari Krishna
V. Ashok
P. Chandhra Sekhar
T. Raghunatha
R. A. Deshpande
Evaluation of Soil Resistivity C. Prabhakar
and Design of Grounding Sys- R. A. Deshpande
tem for Hydroelectric Generating System in a Hilly Terrain - A case study
Power Quality Improvement V. S. Venkatesan
of Two Feeder in a Distribu- P. Chandra Sekhar
tion System Using Interline R. A. Deshpande
Unified Power Quality Condi- Dr. V. Muralidharan
tioner
Implementation of HVDS in R. A. Deshpande
existing Distribution System
Estimation of Technical Loss- R. Sudhir Kumar
es in 11kV Distribution Feed- T. Raghunatha and
er
R. A. Deshpande
DC Voltage Control of SEIG M. Arjun
Employing Three level Diode K. Uma Rao
Clamped Inverter
R. A. Deshpande
206 Interlined Unified Power V. S. Venkatesan

Quality Conditioner: Design P. Chandra Sekhar
and Simulation
R. A. Deshpande
Dr. V. Muralidharan
207 Rural Electrification in India P. Chandrasekhar
Challenges and Solutions
R. A. Deshpande
T. Raghunatha
208 Segregation of Technical and
Commercial Losses in 11kv
Feeder
209 Wind Energy Conversion
System for Rural Application
R. Sudhir Kumar
R. A. Deshpande
T. Raghunatha
M. Arjun
K. Uma Rao
R. A. Deshpande
The Journal of CPRI, Vol.9, Issue 02,

June 2013
The Journal of CPRI, Vol.9, Issue 03,

and September 2013
Appendices
Distribution Systems Division

197 Innovation in Rural Elec- P. Chandhra Sekhar
trification - A Case Study of R. A. Deshpande
and Energy Systems (ICPS 2013) held
Niranthara Jyothi Yojana
T. Raghunatha
at Kathmandu, Nepal from 28th to 30th
R. Sudhir Kumar
October 2013
198 Capacitors in Distribution
R. A. Deshpande
Conference on LV Automatic Power
Systems
Factor Correction (APFC) Panels organized by DCCD, CPRI at Bangalore,
on 22nd & 23rd August 2013
2nd International Conference on Advances in Energy Conversion Technology (ICAECT 2014) organised by Manipal Institute of Technology, at Manipal, from 23rd to 25th January 2014
National Conference on Power Distribution (NCPD)-2014 at CPRI, Hyderabad, on 6th & 7th February 2014
National Conference on Power Distribution (NCPD)-2014 at CPRI, Hyderabad, on 6th & 7th February 2014
International Conference on Standards for Smart Grid Ecosystem held
at CPRI, Bangalore, on 6th & 7th
March, 2014
International
Conference
ISETE-ICEECSME 2014, Chennai, by
Shri Venkatesan, JRF, DSD, CPRI, on 9th
March 2014
System Engineering organized by the
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology at Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, on 13th & 14th Feb. 2013
7th IEEE GCC Conference and Exhibition at Doha, Qatar held during 17th to
20th November 2013
Vol 10, Issue 01, pp. 175 - 181
151

152
210 Challenges in Preparation of K. Devender Rao

Detailed Project Report for P. Venugopal
Vol 10, Issue 01, pp. 35 - 40
High Voltage Distribution R. A. Deshpande
System (HVDS) Scheme - A
case study
Research & Development Management Division
CEIDP 2013, China, from 20th to 23rd
211 Copper corrosion phenom- A. Ravikumar
October 2013
enon in transformers due to A. Akshatha
DBDS in mineral transformer Dr. J. Sundara Rajan
oil
212 Feasibility Study for Detect- N. Aparna
12th International Conference on Laser Ablation -COLA 2013), Ischia, Italy
ing Copper contaminants in N. J. Vasa
held in October 2013
Transformer Insulation us- R. Sarathi
ing laser induced breakdown Dr. J. Sundara Rajan
spectroscopy
213 Effects of DBDS on perfor- A. Akshatha
mance of paper oil insulation Dr. J. Sundara Rajan
transformers
214 Assessment of Moisture in Shyam Kumar Ch
ISH 2013 Seoul, Korea. from 25th to
Paper Oil Insulation by Fre- A. Ravikumar
30th August, 2013
quency Domain Spectroscopy Dr. J. Sundara Rajan
(FDS) and Polarization Depolarization Current (PDC)
Method
215 Laser Induced Breakdown N. Aparna
10th Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR 2013)
Spectroscopy to Detect Cop- N. J. Vasa
Kyoto, Japan, held from 30th June to 4th
per Contamination in Trans- R. Sarathi
July 2013
former Insulation
216 Security Concerns in Indian V. Shivakumar
Workshop on Crisis and Disaster ManPower Sector
M. U. Shaileshwari
agement, Organized by CEA jointly
with NTPC, New Delhi, on 17th April,
2013
217 Interoperability and stan- V. Shivakumar
International Conference: An Emergdards- From the perspective N. Murugesan,
ing Automation and Information Techof Smart Grid
Director General, CPRI
nologies for power Industry Growth
PAC 2013 Organized jointly by CPRI
and ISA, Bangalore, held on
19th & 20th April, 2013
218 Generic Requirements of Ad- M. Pradish
vanced Metering InfrastrucWorkshop on Testing and Evaluation
ture
of Energy Meters, CPRI Bhopal, held
219 DLMS Compliance test re- V. Suresh
on 24th August, 2013
quirements for DLMS Energy Peta Sukumar
Meters
220 DLMS test requirements for V. Suresh
One day Workshop on Evaluation
Open Protocol Energy Meters
of Open Protocol Energy Meters,
221 Security aspects for DLMS M.U. Shaileshwari
held at CCAR, CPRI Bangalore, on 5th
Protocol Energy Meters
December, 2013.
223 Integrated Protection, Automation and Control in Distribution Substations

224 Survey on Smart Grid Technologies-Smart Metering,IOT
and EMS
225 Smart Metering Worldwide

deployment Scenarios and
IoT Based Approach For India
226 A New MLI topology for seven and nine level
227
228
229
230
M. Kavya, JRF, CPRI

Bangalore,
Dr. Rashmi, Associate
Prof. SIT, Tumkur,
B.Yashodhara, JRF, CPRI
Bangalore,
Dr. R.R.N. Sailaja, Fellow
TERI, Bangalore,
V. Arunachalam
Dr. D. Devendranath
A. Yellaiah
V. Shivakumar
P. Naresh, Project Associate, CPRI, Bangalore,
Manikya Chakravarthy
CPDCL, Hyderabad
Shobhit Jain, JRF, CPRI
Bangalore,
N. Vinoth Kumar, SRF
CPRI, Bangalore,
Dr. A. Paventhan,
Dr. V. Kumar Chinnaiyam
HOD / EEE
V. Arunachalam
M. Pradish
Shobhit Jain, JRF
CPRI, Bangalore,
M. Pradish
Dr. A. Paventhan
Neena Pahuja
Sai Krishna Allu
Ronak Sutaria
N. Vinoth Kumar
SRF, CPRI, Bangalore,
V. Kumar Chinaiyan
IEEE EPSICON 2014, International

Conference on Power, Signals, Control
and Computation.
Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur, Kerala, held from 8th
to 10th January, 2014

System Protection and Automation being organized by CBIP and CIGRE New
Delhi held on
27th & 28th February, 2014
IEEE SCEECS MANIT Bhopal, on 1st &
2nd March 2014
Appendices
222 Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Interference of high

voltage transmission lines on
Human body
International Conference on Standards of Smart Grid Ecosystem, held

at CPRI Bangalore, on 6th & 7th March
2014
IEEE International Conference on

Green Computing, Communication
and Electrical Engineering
Dr. NGPIT, Coimbatore, from 6th to 8th
March, 2014
Switchgear Testing & Development Station
Suppression of AC Current B.V. Raghavaiah
4th International Exhibition and ConHarmonics using AC Shunt Yugal Agrawal
ference GRIDTECH 2013 organised
Filters at HVDC Converter Kamlesh Khorgade
by PGCIL in association with CBIP &
Station
Optical Fiber Current Sensor B. V. Raghavaiah
IEEMA held at ITO, Pragati Maidan,
using Ultra low birefringence B. A. Sawale
New Delhi, on 3rd & 4th April, 2013
Optical fiber.
Overview of maintenance and B. V. Raghavaiah
diagnostic tests on electrical N. R. Mondal
equipments and machinery M. A. Ansari
Workshop on Maintenance and DiagA. K. Datta
nostic Test on Plant and Machinery
Vibration Monitoring System N. R. Mondal
held at CPRI, Bhopal, on 29th June 2013
of large rotating machine A. K. Khairwar
a case study on 1500 MVA, G. Venkateswarlu
3000 rpm machine
J. R. Gajbhiye
153

154
231 RSO under spinning A tool B. V. Raghavaiah

to detect Rotor winding Fly- N. R. Mondal
ing Earth Fault
M. A. Ansari
A. K. Datta
232 Concept of calibration and P. V. Harinath Babu
electro-technical calibration
233 Thermal calibration
Rajendra Singh
234 Symmetrical
former
Core
Trans- D.K. Grover

Yugal Agrawal
235 Importance of transformer Sumitra Pathak

Yugal Agrawal
accessories for diagnostic
B. V. Raghavaiah
236 On-line high power laborato- D.K. Grover
ry : A gateway to transformer Yugal Agrawal
industry
Sumbul Munshi
237 Transformer Fire Hazards & Sumbul Munshi
Prevention
238 Switchgear safety, mainte- B.V. Raghavaiah
nance & recommendations S. Bhattacharya
G. R. Satyanandam
Sarita Dongre
Leena Roy
239 Management of Switchgear in B. V. Raghavaiah
a smart way to enhance Reli- N. R. Mondal
ability Operation of SC Test- G. Venkateswarlu
ing Plant
J. R. Gajbhiye
240 Switching of Inductive Load : B. V. Raghavaiah
Critical Review of High Volt- M. K. Wadhwani
age Motor current Switching D. K. Grover
Test
M. S. Takkher
Kamlesh Khorgade
241 Certification of LV Switchgear Saumitra Pathak
& Controlgear Assemblies as Himansgshu Roy
per IEC: 61439-1 & 2 A leap A. Awasthi
towards total protection and
safety
242 Internal Arc Test on Low Volt- B. V. Raghavaiah
age Switchgear A new con- M. K. Wadhwani
cept on Safety
Yugal Agrawal
M. S. Takkher
243 Temperature rise test on HV S. Bhattacharya
Switchgear Panel with circuit Bhagirath Sharma
breaker and failure analysisA CPRI Experience
244 Significance
of Vibration B. V. Raghavaiah
Monitoring System Installa- N. R. Mondal
tion and Analysis of Large M. A. Ansari
rotating machine vibration G. Venkateswarlu
Workshop on Maintenance and Diagnostic Test on Plant and Machinery

held at CPRI, Bhopal, on 29th June 2013
Workshop on Calibration of Electro-Technical & Thermal Instruments
and Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement, at STDS, CPRI, Bhopal, on
05th October, 2013
12th International Conference on

Transformer TRANSFOSEM-2013.,
held at CWIEME International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore, on 15th
November, 2013

Emerging Trends in LT/HT Switchgear & Controlgear Technology,
Organized by STDS, CPRI Bhopal at
Hotel Courtyard Marriott, Bhopal, on

Trends in Diagnostic Testing and Condition Assessment of Power Plant &
Substation Equipment, held at CPRI,
Bangalore, on 30th & 31st
January, 2014
246 Temperature rise testing requirement of HV Switchgear

& Controlgear
247 Effect of Temperature rise in
Oil Filled Power Equipment
Monitoring
through Dissolved Gas Analysis
248 Temperature rise test and
its Impact on Performance of
Compact Secondary
Substation (CSS)
249 Thermal performance of LV
Circuit Breaker and Failure
Analysis-CPRI experience
250 Design Considerations for
Thermal Capability of Transformer
B. V. Raghavaiah
M. K. Wadhwani
Ramjeet Singh
S. Bhattacharyya
A. K. Khanra
International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science and Technology,

conducted by AISECT University Campus, Bhopal, on 14th & 15th
February, 2014
Workshop on Thermal performance

of HV & LV Electrical Equipments,
held at CPRI, Bhopal, on 8th March
2014
Appendices
245 Emerging Trends in Metering Deepa Warudkar

Priyamvada Chandel
Technology: A Review
S. Bhattacharyya
Bhagirath Sharma
Leena Roy
Yugal Agrawal
Himanshu Roy
251 Thermal Effects Contributed S. Bhattacharyya

by Different types of Busbars Sarita Dongre
Leena Roy
252 Temperature rise and its ef- S. Bhattacharyya

fects on Transformers Life & Sarita Dongre
Pradeep Jain
Efficiency
Satish Kataria
253 Thermal Inspection Based S. P. Kalambe
Hot Spot of HV & LV Equipments in the Electrical System
254 Transformer testing and Leena H. Roy
cause of failure of power
transformer
255 Anti Tamper Features in B. A. Sawale
Deepa Warudkar
Electronic Energy Meters
Priyamvada Chandel
256 Trends in evaluation of ener- Sukumar Peta
gy meters at consumer prem- B. A. Sawale
V. Suresh
ises A case study
257 Investigation of Bearing Cur- A. K. Datta

rents in Dual Mode Operation Manisha Dubey
of Synchronous Machine with Shailendra Jain
Static Excitation System

of HV & LV Electrical Equipments,
held at CPRI, Bhopal, on 8th March
2014

of HV & LV Electrical Equipments, held
at CPRI, Bhopal, on 8th March 2014
NHVEC 2014 conference organized by

UHV Research laboratory, Hyderabad,
International Conference on Electrical
, Electronics and Data Communication
(ICEEDC) held at Goa, on 16th March,
2014
Published in IJEECS, Vol 2, Issue,
March 2014, ISSN (Online) : 23472820
Electrical and Electronics Engineering: An International Journal (ELELIJ),

Wireilla Scientific Publications, Australia. ISSN: 2200-5846, pp. 45-53, Vol
2, No. 4, November 2013
155
258 Study of Shaft Voltage on Arun Kumar Datta

Short Circuit Alternator with Manisha Dubey
Static Frequency Converter Shailendra Jain
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
156
268
International Journal of Electrical,

Electronic Science and Engineering,
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, USA, pp. 692-698,
Vol:7 No:11, 2013. ISSN Print 20103964, ISSN Online 2010-3972
i-manager Journal on Electrical EngiCondition Monitoring of SF6 G. Venkateswarlu
Filled Make Switch with Spe- J. R Gajbhiye
neering, Vol.6, No.4, ISSN:0973-8835
cial Emphasis on Trouble N. R. Mondal
and print and 2230-7176 for online
Shooting
access April-June 2013
Ultra High Voltage Research Laboratory
CPRI Contribution to 1200 kV K. A. Aravind
CIGRE UHV Colloquium CBI & P at New
AC Transmission Line Design G. V. Rao
Delhi, held on 3rd & 4th April, 2013
B. Krishna
S. B. Gole
K. Srinivas
G. Ramesh
A. Yellaiah
Dr. D. Devendranath
Diagnosing
Integrity
of Dr. Pradeep M. Nirgude
Workshop on Maintenance & DiagTransformer windings by
nostic tests on plant and Machinery
Frequency Response Analysis
held at STDS, CPRI, Bhopal, on 29th
June, 2013
Optimization of corona con- Dr. Pradeep M. Nirgude
trol rings for EHV/UHV sus- Dr. D. Devendranath
pension porcelain insulator V. Sravanthi
strings
18th International Symposium on High
Interpretation of FRA data Dr. Pradeep M. Nirgude
Voltage Engineering -ISH 2013,
for Diagnosing Transformer Dr. D. Devendranath
Hanyang University in Seoul, Republic
outer winding movements M. Prameela
of Korea, held from 25th to 30th
from Transformer function
August, 2013
parameters
Measurement of ELF Electric K. A. Aravind
and magnetic field strength Dr. D. Devendranath
of 400kV Transmission lines B. Krishna
and 400kV substations
High Voltage Testing of EHV/ A. Yellaiah
Emerging Trends in LT/ HT SwitchUHV Switchgear
K. A. Aravind
gear & control gear Technology held
G. V. Rao
at STDS, CPRI, Bhopal, on 13th & 14th
B. Krishna
December, 2013
Subhash B. Gole
Dr. D. Devendranath
Model Based Accelerated Dr. Pradeep M Nirgude
Ageing Study of Power trans- Dr. D. Devendranath
Trends in Diagnostic testing and Conformer using UV spectropho- Yogesh Yashwant Punda- dition assessment of Power plant and
tometer
lik
Substation Equipment held at CPRI,
Bangalore, on 30th & 31st Jan. 2014
Improvement of Reliability K. Devender Rao
National Conference on Power DisIndices of HVDS over LVDS
tribution (NCPD - 2014) held at UHPolymer materials as criti- Dr. K. T. Varughese
VRL,CPRI, Hyderabad, on 6th & 7th Feb.
cal components in Energy
2014
meters
A. Yellaiah
K. Devender Rao
G. Venketeshwara Rao

Subhash B. Ghole
B. Krishna
G. V. Rao
K. Srinivas
K. A. Aravind
Dr. D. Devendranath
Dr. K. T. Varughese
271 Material characterization of

fiber glass reinforced
polymer nano composites
272 High-Voltage Tests on In- K. A. Aravind
strument Transformers And B. Krishna
Switchgear
Subhash B,Ghole
G. V. Rao
G. Ramesh
Dr. Pradeep M Nirgude
A. Yellaiah
Dr. D. Devendranath
273 Comparison of Scale Down K. Devender Rao
Test Parameters of IEC K. Rajeshwara Rao
60507, 1991 for Pollution G. Venkateshwara Rao
Test Ageing Studies on Poly- Dr. D Devendranath
mer Insulators
274 Transfer Function Method Dr. Pradeep M Nirgude
For Interpretations of Trans- B. Krishna
former Faults during Impulse G. V. Rao
Subhash B. Ghole
test
Dr. D. Devendranath
275 Effects Of Extremely Low B. Krishna
Frequency Electro Magnet- K. A. Aravind
ic Fields on Public Health Dr. R. S. Shivakumara
High-Voltage Tests on In- Aradhya
strument Transformers And R. Arunjothi
Dr. D. Devendranath
Switchgear
276 Optimization Of Corona Control Rings For 1200kV AC
Suspension Porcelain Insulator Strings
277 Simulation Study Of Polarization Current For Insulation
Diagnosis

Conference - 2014 (NHVEC-2014)
held at UHVRL, CPRI, Hyderabad,
Appendices
269 Corona Power Loss Measurement by using Precision Wattmeter and Radio
Frequency Communication
Protocol
270 Commissioning of 1200 kV
HVDC Test System

On 7th & 8th March, 2014
Dr. Pradeep M Nirgude

Dr. D. Devendranath
Dr. Pradeep M Nirgude,

Dr. D. Devendranath
Shri. Yogesh Yashwant
Pundalik
278 A Review Of Computational M. Raja Nayak
Methods For Electric Field Dr. Pradeep M Nirgude
Environment Of HVDC Trans- M. Kanyakumari
mission Lines
Dr. D. Devendranath
157
279 Partial Discharge Measurement Techniques For Transformer Condition Monitoring

and Assessment
280
281
282
283
284
285
158
M. Faisal Rahman
Dr. D. Devendranath
Dr. R.S. Shivakumara
Aradhya
Implementation of FIR Filters A. Vinaykumar
in Reduction of Noise and Dr. Pradeep M. Nirgude
Smoothening of Data or Eval- Dr. D. Devendranath
On 7th & 8th March, 2014
uation of Lightning Impulses
Comparative Study of Salt- B. Yashodhara
Fog Test and Multi-Stress Dr. D. Devendranath
Ageing Tests on Polymeric Dr. N. Vasudev
Insulators
Aradhya
Regional Testing Laboratory, NOIDA
Characterization of Polymers P. Sadasiva Murthy
Short Term Course on Power Cable
for Power Cables
Technology, organized by RTL NOIDA,
Testing & Evaluation of Cable P. V. Satheesh Kumar
at Scope Complex, New Delhi, from
Accessories
24th -26th October, 2013
Thermal effects in LED Lamps H. R. Manjunath
SMALED Conference held at Pragati
M. Siddhartha Bhatt
Maidan, New Delhi, on 5th Sept. 2013
Thermal Performance of Arvind Pandey
Workshop on Thermal Performance of
Sub-Station Equipments by
HV & LV Electrical Equipments, held at
Thermography
CPRI, Bhopal, on 8th March, 2014
Thermal Research Centre, Nagpur

e-JNDT of NDT.net
286 Development of an ultrason- Dr. S. K. Nath
ic time of flight diffraction K. Balasubramaniam
2013 05 (Issue May 2013)
(TOFD)-based
inspection
technique for sizing crack in
a complex geometry component with grooved inspection
surface
287 Effect of variation in signal Dr. S. K. Nath
Ultrasonics (Elsevier)
amplitude and transit time
54 (2014), pp. 938-952
on reliability analysis of ulDOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2013.11.007
trasonic time of flight diffraction characterization of vertical and inclined cracks.
288 Retrofitting of power plant T. M. Rao
Concepts in Pure and Applied Science
condensers with heat pipe
Vol. 1, Issue 2013, pp 1-9, (Sci-Edit
heat exchanger : a case study
Publications)
289 Heat Pipes for Steam Con- T. M. Rao
ISOR Journal
densers
Vol.1, issue 2 pp 16-19
290 Maximising reheater tube Dr. S. K. Nath
ASME 2014 Power Conference
useful life an industrial Arvind Kumar
(Paper No. Power 2014-32071)
solution
B. H. Narayana
Workshop on Maintenance & Diag291 Condition Monitoring of Elec- S. P. Kalambe
nostic Test on Plant and Machineries
trical System through Infra- Rajesh Ranjan
by STDS, CPRI, Bhopal, on 29th June,
red Thermography
2013
297
298
299
300
301
U. S. Joshi
Rajesh Ranjan
U. S. Joshi
Sunil O. Koche
T.M. Rao
S.P. Kalambe
T.M. Rao
T.M. Rao
S.P. Kalambe
Workshop on Maintenance & Diagnostic Test on Plant and Machineries

by STDS, CPRI, Bhopal, on 29th June,
2013
Industrial Showcase magazine, May

2013, pp 18-30
National Conference on Role of Analytical Chemistry in Power Sector held
at CPRI, Bangalore, on
26th & 27th Sept. 13
Trends in Diagnostic Testing and Condition Assessment of Power Plant
and Substation Equipment held
at CPRI, Bangalore, on 30th & 31st
January, 2014
Appendices
292 Non-Destructive Evaluation

based Condition Assessment
of Structures in Power Plant
& Process Industries
293 Deterioration of Concrete
Structures due to Environmental Impact
294 Heat pipe Industrial applications
295 Condition Monitoring and
fault diagnosis in electrical
system by infrared thermography technique
296 Mechanical Testing of Generator and Rotor and Other
Electrical Equipments: CPRI
Experience

Role of Residual Life Assess- M. Venkateswara Rao
Inter Plant Conference on Reliabiliment (RLA) study in reliabilty Improvements in Thermal Power
ity improvement of Boiler
Stations organized by Haryana Power
components
Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL), held at DCRTPP, Yamunanagar,
Haryana on 4th April, 2013
Plant automation for dynam- R. K. Kumar
International conference on Emergic balancing of coal
ing Automation & Information Technologies for Power Industry Growth
Impact of Online Coal Flow R.K. Kumar
CPRI, ISA and IERE at JN Tata AuditoMonitoring and its Impact on Dr. V.Saravanan
rium, National Science Complex, IISc,
Coal Combustion
M.V. Rao
Bangalore on 19th & 20th April, 2013
Dr. Seetharamu
Silt erosion mitigation of R. K. Kumar
International
Conference
on
hydro turbine parts using Dr. P. Sampathkumaran
Advanced Materials, Manufacturing,
advanced coating technolo- Dr. S. Seetharamu
Management & Thermal Sciences
gies
(AMMMT-2013), Deptt. of Mech. Engg.
& Industrial Engg. & Management, SIT,
Tumkur, on 3rd & 4th May 2013
International Conference on Heat
Evolution of surface damage R. K. Kumar
Treatment and Surface Engineering,
profiles during cavitation ex- M. Kamaraj
posure of 16 Cr5Ni hydro tur- Dr. P. Sampathkumaran
ASM International, Chennai Chapter,
bine steels
Dr. S. Seetharamu
Chennai, from 16th to 18th May. 2013
302 Condition assessment of civ- Dr. M. Shekhar Kumar

il structures at hydro power T. R. Venkatesh
stations for renovation, modernization and up rating
303 Importance of rotor modal

and Computational Fluid dynamic analysis during uprating of hydro plants
R. K. Kumar
Dr. S. Seetharamu
Dr. P. Sampathkumaran
Bhaskar Sharma
Interactive Workshop on Renovation,

Modernization, Up rating and Life Extension of Hydro Power Plants, Central Board of Irrigation & Power, New
Delhi, on 20th & 21st June, 2013
159
304 Blended coal characteriza- M. G. Ananda Kumar

tion and analysis through ad- Dr. V. Saravanan
vanced analytical techniques Dr. M. Shekhar Kumar
Dr. S. Seetharamu
305 Ferrography A Condition G. Kishore Kumar
Monitoring Technique to Predict Power Plant Lubricated
Components
306 Char oxidation kinetics of In- Dr. V. Saravanan

dian Coal in oxy fuel mode
307 Char Oxidation Kinetics in
Simulated Oxy-Coal Combustion for Indian Coals and Lignites
308 Influence of Steel (CRGO and
CRNGO) quality on electrical
devices and their metrology
Dr. V. Saravanan
S. Jayanti
Dr. S. Seetharamu
G. Kishore Kumar
Dr. Parvati Ramaswamy
Dr. S. Seetharamu
S. Vynatheya
309 Evaluation of High Tempera- Dr. M. Shekhar Kumar

ture Superconducting (HTS)
Tapes for Fault Current Limiting Application
310 Processing of Metal Coated
Cenosphere Polymer Composites and studies to determine their potential for EMI
shielding capabilities
160
311 Performance of Characteristics of High Temperature

Overhead line Conductors-an
Approach of Indian Power
Reforms
312 High Temperature Overhead
Line Aluminium Conductors
Role in Indian Power Reforms
313 A technical presentation on
Value Added Products using Marble Slurry Waste,
the work carried out under
the DSIR Sponsored Project
in terms of development of
building materials and polymer composite products
S. Vynatheya
Dr. Parvati Ramaswamy
Dr. S. Seetharamu
Supriya
R. K. Kumar
Dr. S. Seetharamu
R.K. Kumar
Dr. M. Shekhar Kumar
National Seminar on Role of Analytical Chemistry in Power Sector CPRI,

Bangalore, September 2013
Conference on Role of Analytical

Chemistry in Power Sector organized
by CPRI, Bangalore, on 26th & 27th September, 2013
International Conference on Coal Science & Technology held from 29th
September 2013 to 3rd October 2013
at Pennsylvania State University, USA
12th International Conference TRAFOSEM-2013, at International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore, on 15th Nov.
2013. This technical paper has been
awarded as Second Best Paper.
Emerging Trends in LT/HT Switchgear
and Controlgear Technology held at
Hotel Courtyard Mariott, Bhopal, organized by STDS, CPRI, Bhopal, on 13th
to 14th December, 2013
77th Annual Session of Indian Ceramic Society at Bangalore, on 19th & 20th
December, 2013
National Conference on Recent Trends
in Overhead Transmission Lines, organized by CPRI, on 19th & 20th December, 2013
Interactive meet on Roadmap of Aluminium Industry organized by Indian

Aluminium Association, on 5th December, 2013.
At Chittorgarh and Udaipur, Rajasthan,
organized by BMTPC, on 24th & 25th
January, 2014
316 Effect of porosity on cavi- R. K. Kumar

tation erosion resistance of T. Pramod
HVOF processed tungsten
carbide coatings
317 Improvement of erosion

resistance of boiler tubes
through plasma spray surface coatings
318 Damage mechanisms in plant
components
319 Mechanical behavior of materials
320 Fatigue Failures and Case
studies on Failure analysis of
Industrial components
M. Venkateswara Rao
S. U. Pathak
S. A. Paranjape
M. Venkateswara Rao
R. K. Kumar
R. K. Kumar
National Conference organized by

CPRI on Modern Trends in Diagnostic Testing and Condition Assessment
of Power Plant and Substation Equipment, on 30th January, 2014
National Conference organized by

CPRI on Modern Trends in Diagnostic Testing and Condition Assessment
of Power Plant and Substation Equipment,on 31 January, 2014
International
Conference
on
ITMMMAAAE (Innovative Trends
in Mechanical Material, Manufactutring Automative Automobile &
Aeronatical Engg.) 2014 organized by
Krishi Sanskriti, at Jawaharlal Nehru
University, New Delhi on 15th & 16th
February, 2014
International Conference on Indian
Thermal Power Stations, organized by
NTPC, Delhi, from 13th to 15th February, 2014
Workshop on Basic Metallurgy for
plant Engineers, organized by CPRI,
Bangalore, on 26th March, 2014
Workshop on Basic Metallurgy for

plant Engineers, organized by CPRI,
Bangalore on 26th March, 2014
321 Condition Assessment of R. K. Kumar

High Temperature Critical
Boiler tube components and
Remaining Life Assessment
studies
Workshop on Remaining Life Assessment of boiler components, held at

CPRI, Bangalore, on 27th March, 2014
323 An overview of stress analysis of high energy pipe line

systems used in thermal
power plants
International Journal of Research in

Engineering and Technology (IJRET),
Vol.-03, Special Issue-03, May 2014
Sl. No.101, Pages 538-542
322 Metallurgical aspect of elec- G. Kishore Kumar

trical steels
324 Influence of Plasma Spray

and HVOF coatings using
advanced techniques on the
mechanical properties: a Positron Lifetime Spectroscopy
Sanjay Koorse
Malabika Roy
M. Janardhana
Dr. S. Seetharamu
Dr. S. Seetharamu
R.K. Kumar
S. Vynatheya
T. Pasang
M.V. Rao
C. Ranganathaiah
Appendices
314 Condition Assessment of Gen- R. K. Kumar

erator Rotor Shaft through
phased array Ultrasonic
Technique and Estimation of
Fatigue Life through Finite Element Analysis.
315 Thermal performance As- R. K. Kumar
sessment of Cooling Towers
of 210 MW Power Plant
Workshop on Metallurgy for Plant Engineers held on 27th March, 2014
International Journal of Emerging

Technology and Advanced Engineering (IJETAE), Vol.4, Issue 1, January
2014
161
325 Failure analysis of bed coil M. Venkateswara Rao

tube in an atmospheric fluid- S. U. Pathak
ized bed combustion boiler D. R. Peshwe
Y.Y . Mahajan
S. A. Paranjape
326 High Density Polyethylene
and silane treated silicon nitride nanocomposites using
High Density Polyethylene
functionalized with maleate
easter: Mechanical, Tribological and Thermal Properties
327 Studies on the potential of
silver coated cenosphere
polycarbonate
composites
for electro-magnetic interference shielding
R.R.N. Sailaja
M.V. Deepthi
Dr. S. Seetharamu
S. Vynatheya
Journal of Material Science and

Design, Elsevier Publications, Vol.56
(2014), PP.No.685-695
M. Supriya
M. Shashikala
Manish S. Khodwe
Soundara Rajan Krishnan
S .Vynatheya
Published in International Journal

of Recent Scientific Research, Vol.IV,
Issue-2, pp 1736 to 1742 November
2013
V. Bharathi
M. Ramachandra
S. Srinivasa
S. Vynatheya
Dr. S. Seetharamu
329 A Study on Thermal Behav- M. G. Ananda Kumar
ior of Aluminum Cenosphere Dr. S. Seetharamu,
Powder Metallurgy Compos- Dr. Jagannath Nayak
ites Sintered in Microwave
Dr. L.N. Satapathy
328 The Wear and Friction Characteristics of Glass Epoxy for

Coal Handling Parts in Thermal Power Plants
330 Overview of SC-USC

technology
Transactions of Indian Institute of

Metals (Springer Journal)
Dr. M. Shekhar Kumar
331 Advanced Supercritical steam R. K. Kumar

cycle and Supercritical power
generation technology
Published in the Journal of CPRI, Vo.9,

Issue 4, December 2013, pp 613-618
International Conference on Advanced

Manufacturing and Material Engineering ICAMME 2014 held at NITK, Suratkal, from 27th to 29th March, 2013
Workshop on Supercritical and Ultra

supercritical power generation technology held at CPRI, Bangalore, on
28th Mar. 2014
Electrical Appliances Technology Division

332 Meeting the Energy efficiency Balaraju B. Gujjala
Challenges-Air Conditioner
Testing and Star labeling
333 Energy efficiency AC and Re- Balaraju B. Gujjala
Technical Journal Cooling India,
frigerator, Testing for star
May 2013, Vol. 9, Issue No. 2
rating.
334 Conducting Polymer coated Kuldeep Singh
graphine Nanoplates for high
performance microwave absorptions.
162
336 Automation of optimization H. S. Sudhakar

of Electrical charging in Au- Gujjala B. Balaraju
tomotive vehicles using Solar M. Siddhartha Bhat
Photovoltaic and conventional grid connected system.
337 A review on the analysis of H. S. Sudhakar
materials employed in Lead Gujjala B. Balaraju
Acid Batteries
338 Modeling, Control and Max- H.S. Sudhakar

imum Power point Tracking Gujjala B. Balaraju
(MPPT) for optimal Battery M. Siddhartha Bhat
charging from Solar Photo-voltaic (SPV) System.
339 Operation of charge controllers in distributed multi
source (Solar and Wind) hybrid power generating systems
340 Performance loss in SPV Array due to non ideal natural
conditions.
H.S. Sudhakar
Gujjala B. Balaraju
K. Pradeep
M. Siddhartha Bhat
H. S. Sudhakar
Gujjala B. Balaraju
K. Pradeep
M. Siddhartha Bhat
Two day workshop on Case studies of

Energy Conservation in Refrigeration,
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (RHAVC) Systems, Conducted
by ERED & EATD CPRI, Bangalore on
6th & 7th June 2013
Industrial Automation Journal, Vol.

12, Issue no.13 , September 2013, pp.
56-58
National Conference on Role of Analytical Chemistry in Power Sector
held at EATD, CPRI, Bangalore, on 26th
& 27th September, 2013
The Journal of CPRI, Vol. 9, Issue No.3.
pp. 378-383, September 2013
Appendices
335 Energy efficient AC and Re- Balaraju B. Gujjala

frigerators, Evaluation for
star rating.
The Journal of CPRI, Vol.9, Issue No.4,

December 2013, pp. 573-582
The Journal of CPRI, Vol.10, Issue No.1,
March 2014, pp. 131-136
163
Appendix 9
B.P. RAO & CO.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
NO.5, Poorna Prasad Road

High Grounds, Bangalore 560001
Ph.: 22200200 , 22200201

Fax: 22205030
E-mail: bpraoco@gmail.com
Website: bpraoco.com
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT
To:
The Governing Council
Bangalore
Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH
INSTITUTE ( the Institute ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2014, the Income
and Expenditure Account for the year then ended, and the Receipts and Payments statement
of the institute for the year thereto and a summary of significant accounting policies and other
explanatory information.
Managements Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements in accordance

with the generally accepted accounting principles in India. This responsibility includes the
design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and
presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute
of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical
requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
164
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors
judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the Institutes preparation and fair presentation of
the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Institutes internal control . An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting
policies and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a
basis for our qualified audit opinion.
Basis for Qualified Opinion
Appendices
a. As disclosed in Note 4 of Schedule 17, the estimated liability of gratuity, pension and leave
encashment as per the actuarial valuation as on 31.03.2012 is Rs.391.05 Crores. The value
of the funds as on March 31st, 2014 created by the Institute to meet these liabilities is
Rs.349.37 Crores. The provision towards these liabilities are not fully provided and since
the actuarial valuation as at 31.03.2014 is not available, the impact of the same on the
Statement of Affairs and the Surplus generated during the year is not ascertained.
b. The Institute carries long outstanding balances of Sundry Debtors, the review of the same
to identify doubtful debts and creation of appropriate provision towards doubtful debts
is not yet completed and consequently the provision for doubtful debts is not provided in
the books of accounts.
c. As disclosed in Note 2 of Schedule 16, the Institute follows the accounting policy of
capitalizing the assets purchased out of non plan fund at Rs. 1.00 and charging the balance
amount to the Income and Expenditure account. As referred to in Note 1 of Schedule
17, the amount of such assets charged off is Rs.156.41 lakhs during the year. The said
accounting policy is not in accordance with the Accounting Standard 10 Accounting for
Fixed Assets issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
d. As referred to in Note No 1 under Schedule 17, the Institute has transferred Rs. 253.95
lakh of revenue / capital expenditure to the Maintenance, Repairs and Obsolescence
Fund without routing the expenditure through Income and Expenditure Account. Further
the interest of Rs. 78.88 lakh earned on investments earmarked for the said fund is not
credited to Income and Expenditure account. The said practice is not as per the Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles.
e. An amount of Rs.96.60 Lakhs receivable grouped in the Schedule 5 under Sponsored
Scheme Deposit is long outstanding and doubtful of recovery. No provision has been made
towards the same.

f. The balance of Sundry Debtors Rs.3339.88 Lakhs under Schedule 8 and the amount of
Rs.2987.08 Lakhs of Deposits received from the clients under Schedule 5 are not confirmed
and are under reconciliation.
Qualified Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given
to us, except for the possible effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified
Opinion paragraph, the financial statements give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
(a) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Institute as at March 31, 2014;
and
(b) In the case of Income and Expenditure Account, of the Excess of Income over Expenditure
for the year ended on that date and
(c) In case of Receipts and Payment statement, of the cash flows for the year ended on that
date.
165
Emphasis of Matter
As referred to in Note No 5 of Schedule 17, the Institute has claimed exemption under section
10(21) in the Income Tax Returns, the same is not completely accepted by the Income Tax
Department and Income Tax Demand has been raised. The appeal by the Institute has been
accepted by Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), however the Income Tax department has
appealed against the orders of CIT (A). Pending completion of assessment / appeals, provision
for income tax has not been made.
Our Opinion is not qualified in respect of the matters reported under the heading Emphasis of
Matter.

Place: Bangalore
Date: 07/11/2014

166
For B.P.Rao and Co.

Chartered Accountants
FRN: 003116S
Prashanth. C
Partner
M No:214431
Financial Statements
CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, BANGALORE
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2014
Reserves and Surplus
Earmarked and Endowment Funds
Grants from Government of India
3
4
Current Year
Previous Year
723,62,81,290
694,44,98,351
379,88,13,451
308,93,23,404
60,80,99,760
1231,03,12,419
57,18,63,294
1141,42,59,020
703,24,75,917
126,66,32,984
576,58,42,933
674,06,92,978
97,19,82,711
576,87,10,267
20,67,64,197
46,03,53,721
22,09,47,117
58,76,26,854
Current Liabilities and Provisions
Fixed Assets (Gross Block)

Less: Depreciation provided
Fixed Assets (Net Block)
15
6
6
7
324,69,38,704
255,93,23,404
Current Assets, Loans and

Advances
329,75,30,782
308,62,25,349
1231,03,12,419
1141,42,59,020
Assets
TOTAL
Investments from Earmarked &

Endowment Funds
TOTAL
Significant Accounting Policies
16
Notes on Accounts & Contingent

17
Liability
Schedules 1 to 8 and 16 & 17 form part of Balance Sheet
(N.R. Padmanabha)
(In-charge Accounts)
PLACE : BANGALORE
Date: 07/11/2014
Appendices
Capital Fund and Liabilities

Schedule
Capital Reserve representing Assets
acquired from Grant-in-Aid from
1
Government of India and Others
(Amount in `)
(N. Murugesan)
Director General
As per Our Report of Even

Date
for B.P. RAO & CO.
FRN - 003116S
(Prashanth. C)
Partner
Membership No. 214431
167
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2014
INCOME
Schedule
Income from Test Fee & Consultancy
Fees
10
11
Interest Earned
Other Income
12
Establishment Expenses
13
TOTAL (A)
EXPENDITURE
Other Administrative Expenses
Depreciation
14
15
TOTAL (B)
Current Year
Previous Year
138,74,22,721
130,53,73,836
14,33,18,308
3,00,29,411
11,69,59,814
159,96,60,260
147,90,64,597
97,22,74,411
91,20,81,020
3,88,89,820
32,92,92,936
3,99,93,639
1,67,37,308
28,37,52,908
29,46,50,273
159,62,17,620
147,57,59,591
34,42,640
33,05,006
Balance being excess of Income

over Expenditure (A-B)
BALANCE BEING SURPLUS

CARRIED TO GENERAL RESERVE
Significant Accounting Policies
(Amount in `)
34,42,640
27,99,25,663
33,05,006
16
Notes on Accounts & Contingent

17
Liability
Schedules 9 to 15 and 16 & 17 form part of Income & Expenditure Account
(N.R. Padmanabha)
168
PLACE : BANGALORE
Date: 07/11/2014
(N. Murugesan)
Director General

Date
for B.P. RAO & CO.
FRN - 003116S
(Prashanth. C)
Partner
169
PF SB Account
iii)
Interest received in PF
b)
Receipts on Endowment funds

Receipts on SA Funds
Interest received in SAF

PF Subscription
NPS Contributions
Interest received in NPS
III
a)
c)
d)
e)
f)
f)
e)
R & D Grants from GOI

RSOP Grants from GOI
NPP Grants
Sponsored Project Receipt /
Deposits
NPP Sponsored Projects
Capital Grants from GOI
a)
b)
c)
d)
Grants Received
In Long-term deposits
SAF Investments
PF Investments
MRO Fund investments
NPS SB Account
MRO SB Account
In Short-term deposits
II
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
x)
SA Fund SB Account
Bank Balances
Savings accounts
b)
i)
ii)
Opening Balances
Cash on Hand
I
a)
Particulars
RECEIPTS
196,845,693
59,647,689
3,313,270
29,518
18,237,769
530,175,338
9,006,003
34,181,000
143,400,000
626,520
6,673,623
781,306,112
1,037,346,648
2,139,558,749
257,434,189
85,093,642
4,448,287
39,986,412
482,365,029
215,914
Current Year
177,432,755
55,434,157
2,237,069
43,737
24,949,560
490,000,000
92,400,880
62,131,000
27,300,000
35,792,500
386,286,000
1,035,633
3,294,766
925,449,028
698,820,073
1,633,058,749
246,934,189
85,000,000
-
7,330,247
13,298,129
208,233
413,530,170
Previous Year
III
iii)
ii)
i)
e)
ii)
i)
i)
ii)
d)
c)
b)
i)
ii)
iii)
ii)
i)
a)
I
a)
b)
Payments on Endowment
Funds
NPP Grants
disbursement(Sponsors)
NPP Expenditure
NPP Grants disbursement
NPP Schemes
Management Expenditure
700,301
Appendices
-
1,609,546
2,079,495
2,860,000
12,806,765
2,779,544
Sponsored Project
expenditure
Fixed Assets
Research Activity expenses
RSOP Schemes
Disbursements
16,218,260
2,113,957
7,408,750
64,163,367
181,850,437
824,988,972
280,598,970
Current Year
R & D Expenditure
Fixed Assets
Plan Capital Expenditure

Machinery & Equipments under
erection
Civil Works, Erection &
Commissioning
Misc. expenses
Expenses
Establishment expenses
Administrative expenses
Particulars
PAYMENTS
Amount in `
1,204,803
-
2,112,650
8,125,000
347,785
14,372,000
4,706,503
10,345,858
-
39,718,678
10,337,255
6,301,908
-
91,374,119
345,063,429
769,565,157
269,888,567
-
Previous Year
(Amount in `)
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD 1ST APRIL 2013 TO 31ST MARCH 2014
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD 1ST APRIL 2013 TO 31ST MARCH 2014
170
Interest received in PF
b)
Interest Received
On Bank deposits
On Loans & Advances to
employees
V
a)
c)
b)
a)
VII
d)
e)
f)
g)
c)
VI
a)
b)
Contigency advance
EMD & Security Deposits
Loans & Advances to employees

(Recoveries)
Advances Refund & Deposits
Revenue Receipts
Receipts from Clients
Publication Sales
Seminars & Conference, Training
Fees
Rent Receipts
Sale of Tender forms
Miscellaneous Receipts
Sale of Scraps
Interest received in SAF

PF Subscription
NPS Contributions
Interest received in NPS
c)
d)
e)
f)
b)
Receipts on Endowment funds

Receipts on SA Funds
III
a)
f)
e)
R & D Grants from GOI

RSOP Grants from GOI
NPP Grants
Sponsored Project Receipt /
Deposits
NPP Sponsored Projects
Capital Grants from GOI
a)
b)
c)
d)
Grants Received
II
5,030,097
14,837,797
4,864,954
1,214,646
77,500
2,260,223
17,474,806
35,519,292
1,489,825,747
540,600
503,123
125,512,711
196,845,693
59,647,689
3,313,270
29,518
18,237,769
530,175,338
9,006,003
34,181,000
143,400,000
a)
b)
102,982,523
775,367
-
19,746,597
4,301,667
2,284,536
160,051
3,517,881
9,679,960
-
36,239,776
1,435,564,567
363,000
1,624,794
e)
d)
c)
b)
VI
a)
i)
a)
b)
IV
c)
III
iii)
ii)
i)
e)
ii)
i)
i)
ii)
d)
c)
177,432,755
55,434,157
2,237,069
43,737
24,949,560
490,000,000
92,400,880
62,131,000
27,300,000
35,792,500
386,286,000
Deposits for Telephones & Elect.,

etc.
Refund of Grants to M.o.P
Refund to Clients, etc. (others)
Other Payments
Advances to Suppliers
Advances to Employees
Refund of EMD & Security
deposit
Repairs, Replacements, etc
Payments on MRO Fund
Assets Acquired out of General

Reserve
Library books, etc.
Assets acquired
NPS Payments
Payments on Endowment
Funds
Retirement Settlement
GPF Payments
SAF Payments
NPP Grants
disbursement(Sponsors)
NPP Expenditure
NPP Grants disbursement
NPP Schemes
18,433,675
47,466,976
32,166,415
23,892,846
27,273,043
7,269,522
37,151
81,788
3,772,944
700,301
55,332,643
129,942,105
1,609,546
2,079,495
2,860,000
12,806,765
2,779,544
1,204,803
-
2,112,650
8,125,000
347,785
14,372,000
4,706,503
10,345,858
-
15,187,028
38,623
56,984,858
33,764,077
24,731,681
31,319,224
14,530,412
-
187,317
380
2,689,919
72,865,431
129,549,649
Management Expenditure
Disbursements
Sponsored Project
expenditure
Fixed Assets
RSOP Schemes
171
(N.R. Padmanabha)
Interest Received on Grant

Account
Accident Insurance Scheme
Statutory Recoveries for

Remittances
Group Saving Linked Insurance
Scheme
Recoveries for Remittances
Place : Bangalore
Date: 07/11/2014
7,081,268,278
7,636,676,367
Director General
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
x)
b)
i)
ii)
VIII
c)
b)
a)
VI
(N. Murugesan)
Director General
(N. Murugesan)
31,317,999
100,485
2,063,815
48,578,386
Previous Year
56,269,430
675,700
596,449
51,581,887
Current Year

Bangalore
(N.R. Padmanabha)
07/11/2014(In-charge Accounts)
d)
c)
b)
a)
VIII
Particulars
RECEIPTS
(Prashanth. C)
Partner
As per Our Report of Even Date

for B.P. RAO & CO.
FRN - 003116S
(Prashanth. C)
Partner
FRN - 003116S
7,081,268,278
482,365,029
39,986,412
4,448,287
626,520
6,673,623
781,306,112
1,037,346,648
2,139,558,749
257,434,189
85,093,642
215,914
279,479
1,877,490
77,873,618
210,870,255
Previous Year
As per Our Report of Even Date

for B.P. RAO & CO.,
7,636,676,367
475,538,367
13,835,667
5,090,704
196,364
3,699,374
867,912,638
1,051,246,648
2,766,061,749
278,344,189
87,000,000
252,634
54,189,610
675,700
594,577
73,837,246
212,353,428
Current Year
Appendices
Group savings Linked Insurance

Scheme
Accident Insurance claims &
payments
Interest on Grant Account paid
to MOP
Closing Balances
Cash on Hand
Bank balances
Savings Accounts
SA Fund S.B. Accounts
PF Fund S.B. Accounts
NPS S.B. Account
MRO Fund S.B. Account
In Short-Term Deposits
In Long-Term Deposits
SA Fund Investments
PF Investments
MRO Fund Investment
Remittances of Salary
Recoveries
Remittances of Statutory
Recoveries
Remittances of Recoveries
Particulars
PAYMENTS

SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2014
SCHEDULE - 1
CAPITAL RESERVE
REPRESENTING ASSETS
ACQUIRED FROM GRANTIN-AID FROM GOVT. OF
INDIA AND OTHERS
a) Under Plan Capital (Grant)
Addition during the year
Less: (a) Accreditation and
(b) Collababrative
Research
Expenses
638,21,82,550
26,07,54,326
19,33,299
664,10,03,577
25,71,65,068
1,61,46,655
27,33,11,723

Less: Assets disposed-off
d) Assets Acquired out of
General Researve
37,397
5,99,76,757
7,29,98,787
e) Assets Acquired out of

Sponsored Schemes
f) Assets Acquired out of

RSoP & NPP Management
Fund
7,29,61,390
81,542
6,00,58,299
1,62,45,217
13,18,49,660
4,51,101
22,23,697
11,56,04,443
17,72,596
g) Capitalisation of Assets
acquired out of Loan
4,95,00,000
-
4,95,00,000
53,35,547
h) Surplus on sale of Asset

TOTAL
Place : Bangalore
Date : 07/11/2014
53,35,547
Previous Year
593,68,25,849
44,54,75,547
b) Under R&D Plan

c) Under Non-Plan
172
Current Year
(Amount in `)
723,62,81,290
1,18,846
638,21,82,550
4,03,04,530
25,71,65,068
1,87,697
7,87,391
5,99,76,757
7,29,61,390
21,68,60,538
7,35,61,084
5,99,76,757
1,17,33,922
11,56,04,443
2,92,629
17,72,596
4,95,00,000
53,35,547
10,38,70,521
14,79,967
4,95,00,000
53,35,547
694,44,98,351

Add: Surplus during

the year
Less: Assets directly

acquired out of
General Reserve
Less: Assets acquired

transferred to Capital
Reserve
Current Year
Previous Year
13,47,73,303
13,16,55,994
34,42,640
33,05,006
81,542
37,397
1,87,697
Net Balance A
13,80,97,004
Appendices
SCHEDULE 2
RESERVES AND SURPLUS
A GENERAL RESERVE
As per last Account
(Amount in `)
13,47,73,303
B MAINTENANCE,
RENEWAL &
OBSOLESCENCE RESERVE
Opening Balance
8,61,73,814
9,24,31,209
Less: Utilisation during

the year
2,53,95,044
1,43,52,298
Add: Interest earned &

accrued during the
year
7,888,423
80,94,903
Net Balance B
6,86,67,193
8,61,73,814
TOTAL (A+B)
20,67,64,197
22,09,47,117
Place : Bangalore
Date : 07/11/2014
173

SCHEDULE 3:
EARMARKED &
ENDOWMENT FUNDS:
A SUPERANNUATION
FUND
Opening Balance
Add: Receipts
from other
organisations
Add: Contribution
during the year
Add: Interest received
and accrued
Less: Utilisation for
Pension payments
Sub Total
Add: Balances under

Security Deposit
etc.,
Current Year
Opening Balance
Add: Subscriptions &

Repayments
Add: Interest Paid /
Credited to PF
subscribers
Less: Withdrawals
Sub Total
Add: Balances under

Security Deposit
etc.,
174
Previous Year
281,29,87,990
221,56,21,808
56,00,00,000
53,00,00,000
13,51,68,776
13,52,89,238
1,75,338
25,56,96,511
20,26,55,420
349,36,91,063
281,29,87,990
14,48,819
14,48,819
Net Balance - A
B PROVIDENT FUND
(Amount in `)
349,51,39,882
281,44,36,809
26,17,94,968
25,80,63,034
2,29,97,007
2,11,63,208
5,86,31,561
5,53,32,643
5,54,34,157
7,28,65,431
28,80,90,893
26,17,94,968
15,730
Net Balance - B
C NEW PENSION SCHEME

FUND
(i)
Opening Balance
(Employee's
Contribution)
Add: Subscriptions/
Employees'
Contribution
Add: Interest on
Employees'
Contribution
(cumulative)
1,24,65,107
91,13,333
1,53,70,582
1,24,65,107
29,05,475
33,51,774
30,34,77,205
9,116
1,65,056
12,021
49,440
3,670
46,535
9,115
1,65,055
12,021
49,440
3,670
46,535
Sub Total
49,613
5,22,061
Additional
Interest
earned
Add: Balances under
Security Deposit
1,29,969
1,04,459
16,782
(ii)
Opening Balance
(Employer's
Contribution)
Add: Employer's
Contribution
Add: Interest on
Employer's
Contribution
(cumulative)
Add:
Net Balance - C
TOTAL (A+B+C)
Place : Bangalore
Date : 07/11/2014
27,42,60,075
196,364
6,26,520
379,88,13,451
308,93,23,404
Appendices
Opening Balance
(Additional Interest)
Add: Additional
Interest earned
(Excess of
Interest earned
over interest
Paid / Credited
to PF Accounts
( ` 2,59,02,482 - `
2,29,97,007)
Total
175
SCHEDULE 4
GRANTS FROM GOVT.
OF INDIA & OTHERS
A
Under Plan Capital

Opening Balance
Add: Grant received
during the year

Less: Grant utilised
during the year
Less: Grant refunded

to MoP during
the year
Grant Balance
Under R&D Plan

Opening Balance
Add: Grant received
during the year

during the year

Grant Balance
Previous Year
54,96,89,814
14,34,00,000
67,41,05,361
32,71,00,000
83,66,225
60,40,000
26,07,54,326
44,54,75,547
42,39,69,263
25,42,727
3,41,81,000
1,82,60,612
54,96,89,814
3,09,18,996
2,60,00,000
1,84,63,115
5,43,76,269
Under RSoP Scheme

Opening Balance
Add: Grant received
58,34,813
-
74,27,682
1,73,00,000
during the year

37,39,528
during the year

to MoP during
the year
Grant Balance
176
Current Year
(Amount in `)
42,41,470
25,42,727
1,51,53,341
15,93,343
58,34,813
(i)
Under NPP Scheme

Opening Balance
Add: Grant received
2,95,59,500
-
98,92,000
3,32,00,000
during the year

1,00,67,450
54,07,500
during the year

to MoP during
(ii)
the year
Grant Balance
31,64,050
Opening Balance
from Sponsors
(Sponsored)
Add: Grants received
during the year
Grant Balance
TOTAL
81,25,000
1,63,28,000
22,79,000
2,95,59,500
Appendices
46,03,53,721
22,79,000
58,76,26,854
Place : Bangalore
Date : 07/11/2014
177
SCHEDULE 5
Previous Year
CURRENT LIABILITIES
AND PROVISIONS
A
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Sundry Creditors
a) For Supplies &
Services
b) For Expenses
c) For Salaries
d) For Others
e) Interest received on
Grant Account
55,21,377
3,94,49,480
3,41,54,266
89,79,003
5,62,69,430
56,93,793
14,43,73,556
Deposits Received
EMD, Security Deposits

and others
8,15,18,249
Sponsored Scheme
Deposits
7,51,86,032
Statutory Liabilities
TOTAL
Place : Bangalore
Date : 07/11/2014
178
Current Year
(Amount in `)
29,87,08,245
83,13,678
60,80,99,760
2,33,03,772
3,04,69,086
90,62,277
5,41,89,610
12,27,18,538
26,79,75,478
1,00,37,514
8,42,77,118
8,68,54,646
57,18,63,294

GROSS BLOCK
Transfer from
As at the
WIP
Current year
end
A FIXED ASSETS:
1
LAND:
Freehold
2 BUILDINGS
ON FREEHOLD
LAND
6,96,84,860
73,04,47,989
8,98,08,009
3 PLANT
MACHINERY &
EQUIPMENT
548,05,14,600
1,66,79,484
25,74,55,507
51,55,281
4 VEHICLES
5 FURNITURE,
FIXTURES
6 LIBRARY
BOOKS & FILM
7 MACHINERY &
EQUIPMENTS
(SPONSORED
PROJECTS)
TOTAL
B CAPITAL
WORK-INPROGRESS
LESS:
DEPRECIATION
provided up to
31-03-2014
1,91,99,127
1,44,37,927
11,56,04,443
59
37,151
1,62,45,217
643,50,44,227 3,29,61,912
GRAND TOTAL 576,87,10,267
82,02,55,998
6,96,84,860
73,04,47,989
575,46,49,591 548,05,14,600
51,55,282
51,55,281
1,91,99,186
1,91,99,127
13,18,49,660
11,56,04,443
1,44,75,078
1,44,37,927
34,72,63,516 681,52,69,655 643,50,44,227
30,56,48,751 25,88,21,027 (34,72,63,516)

97,19,82,711 29,46,50,273
6,96,84,860
As at the
Previous year
end
Appendices
SCHEDULE 6
FIXED ASSETS Cost/valuation Additions
As at beginning during the
of the year
year
(Amount in `)
21,72,06,262
30,56,48,751
126,66,32,984
97,19,82,711
576,58,42,933 576,87,10,267
Place : Bangalore
Date : 07/11/2014
179

SCHEDULE 7
SUPERANNUATION FUND INVESTMENT

ACCOUNT
1 In Government Securities
2 Bonds
3 Term Deposits with Banks & Financial
Institutions
4 Interest Accrued on Superannuation
Fund Investments
5 TDS Receivables
6 Cash at Bank (S.B. Account
No.10356553751)
Total - A
PROVIDENT FUND INVESTMENT

ACCOUNT
1 In Government Securities
2 Bonds
3 Term Deposits with Banks & Financial
Institutions
4 Interest Accrued on Provident Fund
Investments
5 TDS Receivables
No.10356553740)
Total - B
NEW PENSION SCHEME FUND

INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
No.30019323462)
Total - C
Total (A+B+C)
180
Current Year
Previous Year
3,10,58,749
113,10,00,000
160,40,03,000
3,10,58,749
89,10,00,000
121,75,00,000
1,31,88,647
1,38,35,667
55,76,254
3,99,86,412
294,36,39,882
228,44,36,809
54,34,189
8,00,00,000
19,29,10,000
54,34,189
8,00,00,000
17,20,00,000
11,56,652
50,90,704
7,61,150
44,48,287
INVESTMENTS FROM EARMARKED/

ENDOWMENT FUNDS
A
Place : Bangalore
Date : 07/11/2014
(Amount in `)
15,05,53,819
1,85,10,913
9,93,15,394
1,16,16,449
30,31,02,458
27,42,60,075
196,364
6,26,520
196,364
626,520
324,69,38,704
255,93,23,404

Current Year
CURRENT ASSETS:
1 Inventories:
a) Stores and
Spares
2 Sundry Debtors:
a) Debts
Outstanding for a
period exceeding
six months
b) Debts
Outstanding
for a period not
exceeding six
months
75,852
15,58,10,077
17,81,77,854
3 Cash balances in
hand (including
cheques/drafts and
imprest)
75,852
14,03,91,919
33,39,87,931
17,12,66,076
2,52,634
4 Deposits and Bank

Balances:
a) Deposits with
122,90,36,286
Scheduled Banks
(includes margin
money)
b) Margin Money
13,01,23,000
Deposits on
Grant account
56,00,00,000
c) Deposits
earmarked for
Superannuation
Fund
d) Savings Accounts 47,55,38,368
e) Deposits of
Maintenance,
Renewal &
Obsolescence
Reserve
Previous Year
8,70,00,000
Appendices
SCHEDULE 8
CURRENT ASSETS,
INVESTMENTS,
LOANS & ADVANCES
(Amount in `)
31,16,57,995
2,15,914
110,32,84,342
18,53,68,418
53,00,00,000
239,46,97,654
48,23,65,029 230,10,17,789
8,50,93,642
181
f) Savings Bank
account of
Maintenance,
Renewal &
Obsolescence
Reserve
g) Accrued interest
on MRO Fund &
TDS Receivable
59,08,223
Investments (Joint
Venture)
a) Investment
in Shares of
Joint Venture
Company, M/s
National High
Power Test
Laboratory Pvt
Ltd., New Delhi
LOANS, ADVANCES
& OTHER ASSETS
a) Deposits with
Govt. Depts &
others
b) Advances to
Employees
c) Prepaid
Expenses
d) Accrued interest
e) Claims
Receivable
f) Other Advances
TOTAL
Place : Bangalore
Date : 07/11/2014
182
36,99,374
66,73,623
9,66,07,597
44,05,606
14,87,50,000
14,87,50,000
1,78,84,184
1,60,42,623
1,37,32,632
1,55,15,456
10,27,86,156
17,75,98,852
8,39,23,705
8,87,41,018
29,09,145
82,48,145
9,61,72,871
23,75,408
32,31,59,114
329,75,30,782
2,17,36,718
22,83,34,928
308,62,25,349

SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2014
SCHEDULE 9
(Amount in `)
Current Year
Previous Year
122,17,78,799
115,14,57,984
138,74,22,721
130,53,73,836
a)
b)
Test Fee
Consultancy Services Charges
TOTAL
16,56,43,922
15,39,15,852
Appendices
INCOME FROM TEST FEE & CONSULTANCY
Place : Bangalore
Date : 07/11/2014

SCHEDULE 10
(Amount in `)
Current Year
Previous Year
1,31,86,546
1,47,49,706
3,88,89,820
3,99,93,639
FEES
a) Training Fee
b) Seminar Fee
TOTAL
2,57,03,274
2,52,43,933
Place : Bangalore
Date : 07/11/2014

SCHEDULE 11
(Amount in `)
Current Year
Previous Year
a) Interest on Term Deposits with Banks &

Financial Institutions
14,15,19,931
11,34,34,751
b) Interest on Loans & Advances to Employees
17,98,377
35,25,063
INTEREST EARNED
TOTAL
Place : Bangalore
Date : 07/11/2014
14,33,18,308
11,69,59,814
183

SCHEDULE 12
Current Year
(Amount in `)
Previous Year
OTHER INCOME
1)
2)
Fees for Miscellaneous Services

a) Sale of Publications
b) Library Receipts
Miscellaneous Income
a) Application fee on recruitment
b) Private use of vehicles
c) Sale of Tender forms
d) Licence fees
e) Rent Receipts
f) Sale of Scrap
g) Others
TOTAL
Place : Bangalore
Date : 07/11/2014
4,94,422
10,976
3,63,000
217
1,42,200
0
77,500
23,18,974
12,14,646
1,98,78,991
58,91,702
3,00,29,411
151,509
1,568
1,60,051
16,79,167
22,84,536
96,79,960
24,17,300
1,67,37,308
SCHEDULE 13
Current Year
(Amount in `)
Previous Year
ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES
a)
b)
Salaries and Wages including Bonus

Staff Welfare Expenses
c)
Expenses on Employee's Retirement and

Terminal Benefits
d)
Expenses on Medical Facilities
TOTAL
184
Place : Bangalore
Date : 07/11/2014
38,11,64,053
35,05,87,686
56,00,00,000
53,00,97,841
1,23,80,471
1,18,48,756
97,22,74,411
91,20,81,020
1,87,29,887
1,95,46,737

b)
c)
Water Charges
Office Expenses
d)
Repairs and Maintenance
g)
Postage, Telephone and Communication Charges
e)
f)
h)
i)
j)
Rent, Rates and Taxes

Vehicles Running and Maintenance Expenses
Printing and Stationary
Travelling and Conveyance Expenses
Expenses on Seminar & Workshops
k)
Subscription Expenses
n)
Professional Charges
l)
Expenses on Fees
m) Auditors Remuneration
o)
p)
q)
r)
s)
Library Expenses
Training Expenses
Publication Expenses
Advertisement and Publicity
Research & Development Expenses
TOTAL
Place : Bangalore
Current Year Previous Year

6,30,85,344
263,349
3,93,17,576
5,79,26,765
73,893
3,12,64,332
16,72,33,146
13,16,27,180
52,85,825
60,50,945
7,08,724
49,99,823
41,24,398
1,67,29,953
5,85,082
43,84,003
24,11,088
1,43,82,891
1,72,77,901
1,24,18,395
1,75,000
1,75,000
118,842
43,816
19,79,605
29,50,827
14,64,425
7,98,540
27,35,842
32,92,92,936
Appendices
a)
SCHEDULE 14
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Electricity and Power
(Amount in `)
17,500
30,807
9,50,513
13,58,064
23,29,623
7,33,730
20,33,097
1,50,00,000
28,37,52,908
Date : 07/11/2014
185
59
1
37,151
6.33
4.75
3.34
4.75
51,55,282 9.50
1,42,49,925 95.00
1,91,99,186
13,18,49,660
5
(2+3-4)
6,96,84,860
82,02,55,998
575,46,49,591
TOTAL
47,77,363
1,35,02,135
1,01,92,501
6,01,36,021
2,02,928
35,293
8,66,301
62,62,859
2,56,19,915
26,16,62,977
DEPRECIATION
For the Year
30,48,07,839
303,11,93,259
OB
49,80,291
1,35,37,428
1,10,58,802
6,63,98,880
33,04,27,754
329,28,56,236
8
(6+7)
Total
3,77,918
7,10,639
90,06,626
5,54,68,422
CB
1,74,991
7,12,497
81,40,384
6,54,50,780
NET BLOCK
9
10
(2-6)
(5-8)
6,96,84,860
6,96,84,860
42,56,40,150
48,98,28,244
244,93,21,341 246,17,93,355
OB
(Amount in `)
Date : 07/11/2014
Place : Bangalore
Films
2,25,153
2,25,153 95.00
2,13,895
2,13,895
11,258
11,258
(documentary)
Sub Total
643,50,44,227 38,02,25,428
681,52,69,655
Capital Works
30,56,48,751 25,88,21,027 34,72,63,516
21,72,06,262
30,56,48,751
21,72,06,262
in Progress
TOTAL
674,06,92,978 63,90,46,455 34,72,63,516 703,24,75,917
342,48,23,013 29,46,50,273 371,94,73,286 331,58,69,965 331,30,02,631
51,55,281
1,42,12,774
1,62,45,217
1,91,99,127
11,56,04,443
8,98,08,009
27,41,34,991
GROSS BLOCK
Additions
Deletions /
Transfer to
Assets
3
4
6,96,84,860
73,04,47,989
548,05,14,600
Land
Buildings
Plant &
Machinery
Plant &
Machinery
(Sponsors)
Furniture &
Fixtures
Vehicles
Library Books
OB
YEAR
SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2014
SCHEDULE 15 - DEPRECIATION
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Schedule 16
Appendices
Significant Accounting Policies attached to and forming part of Accounts for the year ended
31st March 2014
Background: - The Institute, an autonomous body under Govt. of India, Ministry of Power incorporated through a resolution vide No.33 (14)/74-Policy: dated 21/10/1974 is totally focused on Power Research. The Institute has been recognized by Ministry of Science & Technology as an S&T Institution. The Institute has been further recognized as Scientific and Industrial
Research Organization by Government of India, Ministry of Science and Technology vide their
letter No. 11/68/88-TU-V, dated 27/03/2014 and valid up to 31.03.2017. The Institute as a legal entity is registered with the Registrar of Societies. The basic objectives of the Institute is to
serve as a National Testing & Certification Authority and act as an apex body for initiating and
coordinating Research and Development in the field of electric power. The Government of India
is supporting the activities through grants. Additionally, the Institute is generating revenue for
regular maintenance through test fees and professional services rendered to Government organizations/Electricity Boards/Commercial organizations etc.
1.
Method of Accounting:
The financial statements have been prepared to comply with the Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical
cost convention on an accrual basis. The accounting policies have been consistently
applied by the Institute and except for the changes in accounting policy discussed more
fully below, are consistent with those used in the previous year.
2.
Fixed Assets:
Fixed assets are stated at cost. Cost comprises the purchase price and any attributable
cost of bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use. Financing costs
relating to acquisition of fixed assets are also included to the extent they relate to the
period till such assets are ready to be put to use.
The Grants are contribution by Govt. of India towards total capital outlay of Projects and
no repayment of the same is ordinarily expected. Fixed assets acquired under Capital
Projects, R & D Plan, Sponsored Schemes and loans are stated at their original cost of
acquisition. The funds provided for acquisition of these Fixed Assets under Grant-in-Aid
from Government of India / other Agencies are exhibited as Capital Reserve.
Fixed Assets acquired out of Non Plan funds are capitalized @ `1-00 per asset and the
balance amount is charged to Income & Expenditure account.
The Institute is a non-profit organization and therefore depreciation on assets capitalized
was not provided in the accounts up to 2006-07. However, as per the decision of the
Governing Council (G.C), the Depreciation was provided on the new Schemes from 200708 as per the rates provided in the Income Tax Rules, 1962 on written down value basis.
Further, the G.C in its meeting held on 16th Nov 2009, instructed the Institute to provide
depreciation from the financial year 2009-10 on all assets and the Government of India
vide No.4/11/2009-T&R dated 30-03-2010 directed to provide depreciation every year
by a charge to the Income & Expenditure Account on Straight line method basis.
Accordingly, the depreciation has been provided from 2009-10 on Straight line method as
per the rates determined by the Management (based on the useful life of the assets) on all
the assets and the total depreciation not provided for upto 31st March 2014 is of the order
of `245,28,40,302-00.
Capital work-in-progress includes expenditure on Civil Works of projects, which have not
been completed as at the end of the year.
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3. Investments: Investments are shown at cost.

4.
Inventories:
Inventories of stores and spares are shown at cost and cost includes expenses incurred for
procuring the same wherever directly attributable.
5.
Research and Development:
Revenue expenditure on Research and Development is charged against the receipt of
research grants. Capital expenditure on Research & Development is treated in the same
manner as expenditure on other fixed assets.
6.
Foreign Currency Transaction:
Transactions in Foreign Currency are recorded at a notional rate of exchange.
Realized gains and loses on Foreign Currency transactions are effected in the Income and
Expenditure Account. The balances are recast at the end of the year based on the rate
prevailing as on 31st March.
7.
Revenue Recognition:
The Revenue in respect of Test Fees and Consultancy charges are accounted on completion
of work / report.
Interest income on deposits relating to CPRI with banks is recognized on time proportionate
basis.
8. Retirement Benefits:

(i) Post employment benefit plans:
(a) Defined Contribution Plan: Contribution to New Pension Scheme are accrued
in accordance with applicable statute and managed as per Government rules and
regulations.
(b) Defined Benefit Plan: The liability towards retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity
and Leave Encashment are ascertained on the basis of Projected Unit Credit Method
with actuarial valuation and provided in the books of accounts.
(ii) Short term employment benefits: The undiscounted amount of short term employee
benefits expected to be paid in exchange for services rendered by employees is
recognized during the period when the employee renders services. These benefits
include compensated absence and other incentives.
(N.R. Padmanabha)
Place : Bangalore
Date: 07/11/2014
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(N. Murugesan)
Director General

Date
for B.P. RAO & CO.
FRN - 003116S
(Prashanth. C)
Partner
Schedule 17
Notes on Accounts & Contingent Liability attached to and forming part of Accounts for the
year ended 31st March 2014.
1. Fixed Assets and Depreciation: - Upto 2002-03, the Institute capitalized all costs relating
to the acquisition and installation of all fixed assets. From the year 2002-03 onwards, the
Institute has changed its policy for accounting capital assets as under
All assets acquired under Capital Projects, R&D Plan, Sponsored Schemes, RSOP
Schemes are capitalized with all costs relating to their acquisition.
The Institute is maintaining a fund Maintenance, Repairs and Obsolescence Fund

by charging certain amount to the Income & Expenditure Account. The Institute is
utilizing this fund towards revenue and certain capital expenses. As the charge is
already provided to the Income & Expenditure account, depreciation is not provided
on such assets acquired out of this fund. The value of such assets is `253.95 lakhs for
2013-14 (`143.52 lakhs for the previous year) and `977.57 lakhs upto 2013-14.
Appendices
All assets acquired-out of Non-Plan (Revenue) expenditure of the Institute are charged
off to the Income & Expenditure account during the year. The value of such assets is
`156.41 lakhs for 2013-14 (`108.01 lakhs for the previous year). Total value of assets
charged off from 2002-03 till now, is `1455.20 lakhs.
2. Government Grant: - Grant received from the Government of India and other organizations
towards specific projects are shown as capital/sponsored grants. The Institute confirms
compliance of all the conditions of the grant. The Institute consistently has followed the
procedure of showing the assets procured from such grants under the Fixed Assets.
3. In accordance with the approval of Government of India, Ministry of Power vide letter
No. 5/18/2007- T&R dated 16-01-2012, an amount of `1,487.50 lakhs was paid towards
initial equity contribution in M/s National High Power Test Laboratory Pvt Ltd., New Delhi,
a Joint Venture Company of 5 equity partners viz., NTPC, NHPC, POWERGRID, DVC &
C.P.R.I. The total equity share of C.P.R.I. would be `2,400.00 lakhs being 1/5th equal share
of the total equity capital of `12,000.00 lakhs, equally shared by all the 5 equity partners.
1,48,75,000 shares of `10.00 each for total amount of `1,487.50 lakhs was allotted and
Share Certificates have been issued to C.P.R.I.
4. Retirement Benefits: - The liability on account of Pension, Gratuity etc., was evaluated as
on 31.03.2012 through actuarial evaluators M/s. Hewitt Associates (India) Pvt. Ltd., and
the liability has been estimated at `39,104.96 lakhs. The Governing Council at its meeting
held on 17.10.2007, directed for meeting the liability from internal resources/charging to
Income & Expenditure Account. Accordingly, a sum of `5,600.00 lakhs has been charged
to Income & Expenditure Account during the current year, corresponding investments
will be made during the financial year 2014-15.
189
5.
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(a) Institute is notified by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of

Revenue vide Notification No.178/2007 (F.No.203/38/2006/ITA-II), dated 24.5.2007
in the category of other institution partly engaged in research activities for the purpose
of Clause (ii) of Sub Section (1) of section 35 of the Income Tax Act 1961 read with
rules 5C & 5D of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 effective from 01.04.2005. The Income
of the Institute was being exempted from Income Tax under section 10(21) of the IT
Act 1961 up to the Assessment year 2005-06. However, the Income Tax Department
has re-opened the Assessment for the assessment years from 2001-02 to 2006-07
(Financial years 2000-01 to 2005-06) under section 143 & Sec 263 on the grounds
that the exemption under Sec.10 (21) is available to Scientific Research Association
notified as such under section 35(1)(ii) of the IT Act and not to Institution/ other
institution.
(b) A demand was also made on the Institute for the Assessment Year 2005-06 for payment
of Income Tax of Rs. 93.47 lakh. Since the Institute appealed before the Commissioner
of Income tax (Appeals) (CIT-A) against the impugned order, the IT Dept. insisted on
payment of 50% pending the disposal of the appeal. Against 50% demand of Rs. 46.73
lakh, the Income Tax department vide letter dated 19th March 2008, had adjusted the
TDS refund of Rs.23.05 lakh pertaining to AY 2006-07 and the balance of Rs.23.68 lakh
was paid by the Institute under protest. The amount of Rs.23.68 lakhs was refunded
by IT Dept., during the financial year 2010-11. The appeal before CIT-A was decided
in favour of the Institute and the Department filed Appeal in the Tribunal against
the Orders of CIT-A. The appeal was dismissed by the Honorable IT Tribunal on the
grounds of non-obtaining of clearance of the Committee on Disputes (COD) subject to
approaching the Tribunal whenever the same is obtained. The Income tax department
had filed Miscellaneous Petition before the ITAT recalling the Order of the Tribunal
based on the judgement of Honble Supreme Court in the case of Electronics Corporation
of India Ltd. V.UOI and the Miscellaneous Petition was allowed vide ITAT Order dated
30.11.2012. The case is pending before ITAT for adjudication.
(c) Similarly, in respect of Assessment Years 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2006-07,
the Department had served the Demand Notices dated 12.12.2008 for payment of
Rs. 1154.61 lakh. In respect of these demands, the Institute filed an appeal and the
CIT-A upheld the contention of the Institute. The Department refunded Rupees One
Crore paid as deposit on insistence against the pending demands during 2009-10.
The Department subsequently filed appeal in the Tribunal which was also dismissed
by the honorable Tribunal on similar grounds of non- obtaining of COD clearance. The
Income tax department had filed Miscellaneous Petitions before the ITAT recalling
the Order of the Tribunal based on the judgement of Honble Supreme Court in the
case of Electronics Corporation of India Ltd. V.UOI and the Miscellaneous Petitions
were allowed vide ITAT Order dated 22.3.2013. The cases are pending before ITAT for
adjudication.
(d) Further, the Assessment Order dated 30.11.2006 for the Assessment Year 2004-05
states that the taxable income is NIL and the income returned, thus exempting the
income under section 10(21) of the Income tax Act. Subsequently, on fresh assessment
for Assessment Year 2004-05, the Assessment Order dated 30.12.2009 exempted
the income of the Institute u/s 10(21) subject to modification, depending upon the
outcome of the appeal in the ITAT based on an undertaking given by Institute.
(e) For the Assessment Year 2007-08, the Assessing Officer has passed the Assessment
Order giving full exemption. However, the Director I.T.(Exemptions) has passed an
Order for fresh Assessment vide Order dated 28-02-2011. The Assessment Proceedings
for AY 2007-08 was reopened by Director of IT (Exemptions), Bangalore by disallowing
provision for MRO Fund for Rs.350.00 lakh and has demanded payment of tax for Rs.
1,35,44,514.00 vide Assessment Order dated 13.9.2011. The Income Tax department
had adjusted the TDS refund of Rs. 1,35,44,514.00 pertaining to AY 2011-12. The
Institute has appealed against this impugned Order before the CIT (A) on 04-10-2011.
The appeal before CIT-A was decided in favour of the Institute on 12.09.2013 and the
Department filed Appeal in the Tribunal against the Orders of CIT-A on 07.03.2014.
The case is pending before ITAT for adjudication.
Appendices
(f) For the Assessment Year 2008-09, the Assessing Officer has passed an Assessment
Order dated 30.11.2010 by exempting the income of the Institute u/s 10(21) subject
to modification, depending upon the outcome of the appeal in the ITAT based on an
undertaking given by the Institute.
(g) The Assessment Order dated 22.12.2011 was issued by the Asst. Director of IT(E),
Bangalore demanding payment of tax for Rs. 80,78,000/- in respect of AY 2009-10.
The Income Tax department had adjusted the TDS refund of Rs. 80,78,000/- pertaining
to AY 2011-12. The Institute has appealed against this impugned Order before the
Commissioner of IT (Appeals)-V on 16.1.2012, which is also pending for disposal.
(h) For the Assessment Year 2010-11, a refund of Rs. 134.33 lakh (inclusive of interest)
has been received for the Original Return filed. However, the scrutiny proceedings
were done and a demand for payment of Income tax for Rs.9,36,74,128.00 was sent
vide Order dated 18.3.2013.
The Institute has appealed against this impugned Order before the Commissioner of IT
(Appeals)-V on 19.04.2013, which is pending for disposal. The Income Tax department
had adjusted the TDS refund of Rs.4,45,35,110/- pertaining to AY 2012-13.

(i) For the Assessment Year 2011-12, The Assessment Order dated 10.03.2014 was
issued by the Deputy Director of IT(E), Bangalore demanding payment of tax for Rs.
10,10,21,397/- . The Institute has appealed against this impugned Order before the
Commissioner of IT (Appeals)-V on 28.03.2014.
The case is pending before CIT(A) for adjudication.
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6. Contingent Liabilities:
(a) On account of Letter of Credit opened and remaining to be honored NIL (excepting
Letter of credits with 100% margin) (NIL for 2012-13).
(b) Estimated amount of liability on account of capital contracts `1,694.35 lakhs.

(`3,417.61 lakhs for 2012-13).
(d) Bank Guarantees furnished to various clients by the Institute is of the value of `270.07
lakhs for 2013-14 (`269.20 lakhs for 2012-13), backed by deposits to the full extent.
(f) A Show Cause Notice No. 74/ST//BPL-1/2011 dated 06-09-2011 was issued by
Commissioner, Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax, Bhopal to C.P.R.I., Bhopal
demanding `69.84 lakhs (along with interest) being the payment of Service Tax on
advance payments received during the period April 2010 to March 2011. A reply was
given to this Show Cause Notice vide letter dated 03-11-2011.
(c) Claims not acknowledged as debts by the Institute NIL
(e) A Show Cause Notice No. 136/Commr/ST/Adj/BPL-1/2010 dated 15-10-2010 was

issued by Commissioner, Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax, Bhopal to C.P.R.I.,
Bhopal demanding `207.69 lakhs (along with interest) being the payment of Service
Tax on advance payments received during the period July 2005 to March 2010. A reply
was given to this Show Cause Notice vide letter dated 06-12-2010.
192
(g) A Show Cause Notice No. 59/ADC/ST/ADJ/BPL-1/2012 dated 12-09-2012 was

issued by the Additional Commissioner, Service Tax, Customs & Central Excise, Bhopal
demanding payment of Service Tax of `23.09 lakhs on advance payments received
during April 2011 to June 2011. A reply was given to this Show Cause Notice vide
letter dated 10-10-2012.
Against above 3 show cause notices order passed vide order no. 35/Commr/ST/ADJ/
BPL-I/2014 dated 31.01.14 by Commissioner, Central Excise & Service Tax, Bhopal
demanding Service Tax, Penalty and Interest etc. for Rs. 8,09,51,984/-. Appeal filed
against Order No 3-5/Commr/ST/ADJ/BPL-I/2014 dated 31.01.14 to the Assistant
Registrar, CESTAT, Northern Bench, West Block No.2, RK Puram, New Delhi on 24.4.14
which is pending for adjudication.
(h) A Show Cause Notice (SCN) C. No.IV/16/154/2009-ST-Gr.V, Dated 23.04.2012

demanding Interest of Rs. 52,952/- on belated payment of Service Tax on Advance
Deposits in terms of Section 75 of the Finance Act 1994 was adjudicated by the Asst.
Commissioner of Service Tax Service Tax Division II, Bangalore vide Order No.28/2013,
dated 24.06.2013. The Institute has filed an appeal before the commissioner of central
excise against the Adj. Order on 14-09-2013.
(j) A Show Cause Notice No.C.No.IV/01/51/2013 ST Divn.II/1973/13, Dt 09/05.2013
issued, demanding Rs.2,06,712/- being ineligible cenvat credit claimed on Hiring of
Vehicles and Catering Services during the year 2011-12 . A reply was given to this
Show Cause Notice vide letter dated 30.08.2013. Personal hearing and adjudication
pending for adjudication.
(k) The total amount of Demand received from Income Tax Department for various
Assessment years (more clearly mentioned in Para 5) is `3411.27 lakhs
7. The Institute has a system of Internal Audit conducted by a firm of Chartered Accountants.
8. The grant balances shown at Schedule4 are exclusive of margin money deposits for
LC establishment towards the import of equipments. The margin money deposits as on
31.03.2014 are `1,301.23 lakhs (`1,853.68 lakhs as on 31.03.2013).
(N.R. Padmanabha)
Place : Bangalore
Date: 07/11/2014
(N. Murugesan)
Director General

Date
for B.P. RAO & CO.
FRN - 003116S
Appendices
9. Figures for the previous year have been regrouped wherever necessary to conform to the
presentation of the current year
(Prashanth. C)
Partner
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Prof. Sir C.V. Raman Road

sector. Indian Transformers Manufacturers

On the receipt front, the institute achieved an

CPRI organized second International

CPRI has been awarded consecutively for

On the consultancy front, CPRI has been

During the year, CPRI has established new

CPRI in its endeavour to sustain the relations

development through a professional agency

Contract agreement on Pollution Mapping of

CPRI hosted a few important events like

CPRI aspires to be the best laboratory in the

CPRI achieved a feat in testing 250 MVA

Section 2: Research & Development

In-house Research Projects

Section 4: Consultancy Activities

Special Consultancy Activities

Section 5: Promotional Activities

Section 6: Training Activities & Programmes

Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Training Programmes organized

Section 7: Capital Projects

Physical Progress of Capital Projects

Section 8: Administrative Matters

Section 9: Finance & Accounts

Section 10: Activities in Official Language: Hindi

Section 11: Appendices - 1 to 9

[ The Standing Committee as on 31st March 2014]

MEMBERS OF CPRI GOVERNING COUNCIL AS ON 31st MARCH, 2014

Smt. Neerja Mathur

Shri Major Singh

Shri Raj Pal

Dr. Pradeep Kumar

Dr. Ajay Mathur

Shri B.P. Rao

Dr. Praveen Saxena

Shri K.K. Sinha

Shri K.V.S.P. Rao

Shri N.N. Mishra

Shri I.S. Jha

Prof. S.C. Srivastava

Dr. P.S. Nagendra Rao

Prof. S.V. Kulkarni

Shri V.K. Kanjlia

Shri Raj H. Eswaran

Annual Report 2013-14

Function as a National Power Research Organization for undertaking and / or sponsoring

Smart Power &

N.R. Padmanabha B.V. Raghavaiah

Dr. R. Ramesh Babu Prabhakar Hegde R.S. Kamalakar

Annual Report 2013-14

Dr. R.S.S. Aradhya

Central Research & Testing Laboratory (CRTL), Bangalore

Annual Report 2013-14

Centre for Collaborative & Advanced Research (CCAR)

- Provide infrastructure for professionals to conduct research in power sector development

- Execute projects based on multi-disciplinary expertise drawn from different Institutions

- Create a conducive environment for collaborative research between R&D Institutions,

- Disseminate expertise through continuing education initiatives and advanced Degree

- Foster healthy interaction and exchange of ideas between research organizations at a

Diagnostics, Cables, & Capacitors Division (DCCD)

- Cables Laboratory, including pre-qualification Test

- Flame Retardant Low Smoke Testing Laboratory