Power Systems Performance Improvement:

Projects, involving improvement of power systems and power plant performance are included in this category.

Electromagnetic Transients: Most power system outages are caused by lightning. Studies are being conducted to mitigate the effects of lightning by reducing ground resistance.

Power Transfer Capability Improvement: Studies are being conducted on transmission capacity evaluation of existing lines using commercially available software. Studies have been done to improve power transfer capability by optimizing conductor configuration.

Power Plant Performance Improvement: Work is ongoing in the area of real-time performance monitoring. Advanced control algorithms for improved control of power plant components are being studied. Application of Neural Networks for understanding the effects of various parameters on plant performance is being implemented.

Robotics Application for Boiler Tube Inspection: Robots have been developed for inspecting boiler tubes using NDE equipment. Special robots have been developed for inspecting storage tanks and penstocks in hydroelectric stations.