Periyar R & D Centre for Bio and Solar Energies
Objectives
- Inter-disciplinary research to develop novel technologies addressing clean energy and environment.
- Technology transfer to community & industries.
- Developing cost effective energy gadgets
- Training on cutting edge technologies in solar and bio energy
- Promoting entrepreneurship in energy production
Courses Offered
- M.Tech. in Renewable Energy (Regular and Part time) supported by Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Certificate course in Energy Management in collaboration with University of Maryland, U.S.A.
Facilities available
- Supported by Mechanical, Electrical, Energy, Biotechnology, Chemical, Environment and Nanotechnology departments etc
- Designed, fabricated and operating 1 kW, 2 kW and 20 kW Bio mass gasification plants.
- 2 kWe on grid solar systems for solar photovoltaic research
- 4.05 kWe solar power plants for lighting load in hostel dining hall and kitchen
- 15000 lpd solar water heater in hostels and guest house
- Sophisticated equipment for bio energy research such as Thermo Gravimetric Analyzer, Gas Chromatograph, Portable Biomass Gas Analyzer, Portable Exhaust Gas Analyzer, Bomb Calorimeter, etc.
- Briquetting Machine for conversion of agro residue such as coir pith, saw dust, rice husk etc., into biomass fuel.