IOC PRESENTATION

SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH atIOC-R&D Centre, Faridabad : 

SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH atIOC-R&D Centre, Faridabad Dr. D.K. Tuli General Manager (Alternate Energy)

Coverage : 

Coverage Solar Energy Research Plan of IOC-R&D Approach Line of action (strategy) Basic research Solar Power Generation Plans of IOC Solar Lanterns & other products Solar hydrogen dispensing station Large scale solar farms

Three-Pronged Approach : 

Three-Pronged Approach Infrastructure & Expertise Creation Product Development & Technology Evaluation Basic Research Projects

R&D Strategy - Infrastructure & Expertise Creation : 

R&D Strategy - Infrastructure & Expertise Creation Set-up laboratory facility for testing of lanterns and other solar energy driven products Testing facility for solar panels Up-gradation of laboratory facility To certification level Discussions with TUV, Germany and Fraunhaufer, Germany For Solar Cell Research For Solar Thermal Research

Targeted Areas of ExpertiseSolar PV : 

Targeted Areas of ExpertiseSolar PV Testing of Modules & Components of PV Systems – Mechanical, Electrical, Environment & Other Related Tests Energy yield assessments – Study of local irradiation data & system details and long term yield forecasts compilation using simulations Site Condition Evaluation – Actual energy yield at the site including shadowing/seasoning and type of plant (off or on grid, pump systems etc) Technology advisory services – Based on global technology evaluation and relevant standards/regulations Plant monitoring, output energy yields checks and evaluation – Data logging and analysis capabilities Damage & fault assessment – Determination and analysis of damages & malfunctions of the systems including required repairs

Necessity for Comprehensive Testing : 

Necessity for Comprehensive Testing Why? Prolonged exposure to weather and extreme temperature conditions Sturdiness of insulating materials Performance of wires Extent of current leakages Fire and health hazards For Whom ? Grid tied systems Government rebates and tax incentives House insurance Off-grid systems Current leakages Durability

Benefits of Comprehensive Testing Facilities : 

Benefits of Comprehensive Testing Facilities Setting up of complete laboratory facility Can be utilized for all R&D purposes as well as for certification purpose Sole Indian party status and second Asian certification country after Japan If utilized for certification, can earn extra revenue All collaborative basic research efforts shall be helped by leveraging the lab facility successfully and the pace of development will be enhanced by aggressive institution/industrial collaborations

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Basic research areas: Advanced coatings Improved reflectors Advanced thermal collectors High temperature resistant thermic fluids Applied research areas: Hydrogen generation through solar thermal route Advanced solar systems for refinery steam pre-heating solar assisted biomass gasifiers air heating & drying etc. Targeted Areas of ExpertiseSolar Thermal

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Hydrogen through Solar Energy

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Technology / product tie-ups for LED lanterns & other appliances development for panels for solar thermal products IITs & CSIR labs such as CMERI, CEERI, CAZRI etc Existing technology evaluation and data generation Actual field evaluation exercise on controlled basis on a 10 KWp size plant complete with data management facilities Power generation & data logging to evaluate all possible commercial PV technologies amongst following : Mono and/or multi c-Si a-Si CPV CIGS CdTe Activity can be extended further for all remaining cell technologies under incubation R&D Strategy Product Development & Technology Evaluation

R&D Strategy – Basic Research : 

Basic research for Improved Solar Systems R&D Strategy – Basic Research Outsourcing & Collaboration Focus on 3rd & 4th Generation PV Cells Solar thermal systems leading up-to hydrogen generation

Solar Lanterns from IndianOil : 

Solar Lanterns from IndianOil Made for poor, adored by rich…….a viable solar power generation for India

Kerosene use - Market Surveys : 

Kerosene use - Market Surveys Puri & Bhubaneswar

The hows & whys of solar lights : 

The hows & whys of solar lights Brighter than kerosene lights 15-20 times better quality light 150-200 lumens vs. 10-20 lumens (kerosene ‘dibri’) No smoke Virtual elimination of soot-related health hazard Cheaper than kerosene lights No moving parts, very little maintenance Near-zero heat Can sit very close to lamp: boon to villagers & shopkeepers Above all, endless source of energy Solar light brighter, healthier & cheaper than kerosene lamps

Solar lighting options for the poor & middle class : 

Solar lighting options for the poor & middle class 1. Central charging station with lanterns on rental for low-income villagers Regular income for the rural entrepreneur Micro-financing by MFI/RRB/CB for purchase of lanterns by the poor 2. Solar lights with small panels for relatively well-off villagers Direct purchase & use 3. Village adoption 3 options Options 1 & 2 practical for both urban & semi-urban customers Low-income areas Shops/mandis (marketplace) Emergency lights

Solar Charging Station (SCS) : 

Solar Charging Station (SCS) Solar charging stations At RO/KSK/LPGD or Any central location Direct charging during the day Batteries inside the lanterns The Concept

Solar Charging Station (SCS) : 

Solar Charging Station (SCS) Customers pay rent for lantern & a fee for charging lantern on a daily/monthly basis Every evening, Customers bring the discharged lantern and take a charged lantern with them Alternatively, the charging station owner arranges for delivery & collection of lanterns The Concept

IndianOil’s Solar Charging Station : 

IndianOil’s Solar Charging Station KSK, Sathla, UP

IndianOil’s Solar Lantern Charging Rack : 

IndianOil’s Solar Lantern Charging Rack KSK, Chokoni, UP

IndianOil’s Solar Lantern in use : 

IndianOil’s Solar Lantern in use Ujhari village, Gajraula, Bareily DO Sweet shops using IndianOil’s solar lanterns A chemist shop using IndianOil’s solar lanterns

Solar Lantern’s Specifications : 

Solar Lantern’s Specifications

INDIANOIL’s Solar Lanterns (Proposed Target Specifications ) : 

INDIANOIL’s Solar Lanterns (Proposed Target Specifications )

IOC-R&D Plan & Targets (2011-2013) : 

IOC-R&D Plan & Targets (2011-2013) New product development Rural usage Lanterns Solar powered fans Pump sets Street lights Urban usage Home lighting systems Fans Garden lights Mobile chargers Street lights Inverters Captive power generating sets Miscellaneous (Industrial including commercial buildings) usage Cookers Power generating units Demo Projects Installation of solar powered systems within R&D Extending support to install solar systems in sister divisions Setting up some proven technological units in the country as demo units to leap-frog the technical know-how 2011 2012-13 ~ 50+ MW (12000 ROs x 6 W/d x 200 days x 4 years) Solar Mission target = 200 MW for of-grid by 2013

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Development of Solar based HCNG dispensing station at Delhi during Commonwealth Games To gain experience with onsite Solar Hydrogen Production infrastructure and Hydrogen HCNG utilization in automotive vehicles To study performance, emission, reliability and safety aspects of hydrogen powered vehicles To demonstrate Hydrogen / HCNG powered vehicles for public awareness and acceptance during Commonwealth Games Project Objectives

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Work Plan Work Plan IOC will set up on-site Solar Photovoltaic / Electrolyser based hydrogen dispensing station. The station will comprise the following Solar photovoltaic panels Electrolyser Hydrogen compressor Hydrogen Storage Blender & Dispenser

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Infrastructure Required

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Future Fuels A progressive & profitable energy centre of repute having international level research facilities, development expertise and certification accreditations

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Basic Research on New Generation PV Cells Possibilities: Multi junction devices Stacks of single junction cells in descending order of band-gap Top cell captures high-energy photons and passes rest on to lower band-gap cells New materials / material technologies Nano PV cells Dye sensitized cells Polymer cells Concentrator PV Concentrates and utilizes maximum sun power

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PV Cells…..theoretical projections PROS: Multi junction is one of the approach to exceed single junction efficiencies For 50% efficiency, it is mentioned that 5 junctions shall be needed assuming 80% absorption is possible CONS The tandem approach is limited by the availability of stable materials of desired band gaps Concentration possess challenges in acceptance angle and thermal management as the degree of concentration is increased

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Hydrogen generation through Solar Energy Comparative study of PV & Thermal route Building Integrated PhotoVoltaic Emerging & promising area Polymeric Materials and chemicals used in solar panels Polymeric films Adhesives Hybrid Systems Fuel cells Combustion engineering Solar Energy Some Interdisciplinary Areas of R&D

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Type Testing – SOLAR PV MECHANICAL TESTS

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Type Testing – SOLAR PV ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS

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Type Testing – SOLAR PV ELECTRICAL TESTS

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Type Testing – SOLAR PV OTHER TESTS

Learning from the Workshop : 

Learning from the Workshop Solar PV and Solar Thermal are two distinct and separate areas of solar energy research Traditionally, solar thermal was more in use quantitatively, while solar PV is now spreading far & wide Total installed solar thermal capacity in world ~ 500 MW Total installed solar PV capacity in world ~ 15 GW At present, installing solar thermal plant is relatively cheaper than solar PV plant of equivalent capacity

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Solar Thermal – Some Areas Under R&D Basic research areas: Advanced power cycles Advanced coatings Improved reflectors Advanced thermal collectors High temperature resistant thermic fluids Applied research areas: Development of organic Rankine cycle system Solar dish engines such as Stirling/steam/micro-turbines for decentralized power Development of suitable receiver systems Solar energy storage devise – Solargas, Fuel Cells, Molten salts with low freezing temperatures and options for low & medium temperature applications Development of heliostats with automatic tracking controls Advanced solar systems for cooling green buildings cooking air heating & drying etc.

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Areas of basic research: Crystalline silicon based solar technology Modeling & simulation of novel structures Reduction in optical losses Reduction in wafer thickness Indigenous development of transparent conducting light trapping oxides (TCLO) Development of silver paste etc Non-crystalline based solar technology Development of CIGS (Copper indium gallium di-selenide) based solar modules Amorphous silicon based modules Nano-silicon & dye sensitized modules Areas of applied research Improvement of module life Module making processes Low weight modules etc. Solar PhotoVoltaic – Some Areas Under R&D

RESOURCES NEEDED…..cumulatively : 

RESOURCES NEEDED…..cumulatively 2010 – Initiation & lantern project 2011 – Data generation & research project initiation 2012 – Building & lab upgradation + demo projects onstream 2013 Projects fructifications Landmarks * * In case of certification/accreditation lab

LIST OF ACTIVITIES : 

LIST OF ACTIVITIES 2010 2011 - 2012 2013 +