At a Glance

DEPARTMENT OF HYDRO AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

Electrical Lab

Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED), formerly known as Alternate Hydro Energy Centre (AHEC), an academic department of Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee was established in the year 1982 to tap the huge renewable energy potential available in the country and to build up the capacity in the area of power generation through the development of small hydro and other renewable energy sources. The department is aimed to provide world class education, training, research, development and advisory services in the hydropower, other prominent renewable energy technologies and environmental management of water bodies. HRED started the M.Tech programme in “Alternate Hydro Energy Systems” in 1997. Further, in view of increasing pollution of water resources due to rapid population growth and industrialisation, M.Tech programme in “Environmental Management of Rivers and Lakes”was started in the year 2004. Both the Programmes are covered under Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme of Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India. Courses on Small Hydropower Development, Renewable Energy Resources Development Technology and Solar PV Technology are also offered as open elective subjects to undergraduate students of the Institute. Ph.D. programmes in the above areas are offered by HRED.

HRED has been imparting training to the field engineers and technologists including participants from neighbouring and developing countries through national and international short-term training courses to create trained human resources in the field of small hydropower & other renewable energy sources and environmental management of water bodies.

HRED has well equipped Hydro-mechanical, Electrical control system, Instrumentation, Hydro turbine R&D, Sediment Monitoring and Abrasion Testing Solar Energy, Environment and Biofuel, CFD, GIS and SHP simulator laboratories to carry out research and development in the area of small hydropower and other renewable energy & environmental management of rivers and lakes.

SHP Modules- Hydro-mechanical Lab

Instrumentation Lab

Environment and Biofuel Lab

INTRODUCTION

Sediment Monitoring and Abrasion Testing Lab Demonstration of Concentrating Solar System

27 Standards guidelines have been prepared by HRED on various aspects of Small Hydropower in country. The guidelines under National River Conservation Plan, National Ganga River Basin Authority and National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems were prepared.

Development of modified cross-flow turbine sponsored by MNRE, Govt. of India. R&D in the area of solar energy utilization and storage, solar photovoltaic power, biodiesel production and utilization. GHG emissions from hydropower reservoirs and MSW dump sites, ecological health and carrying capacity evaluation, water quality mapping of rivers and lakes etc were undertaken by HRED. Development and Implementation of 100 kW through Surface Water Velocity driven Hydrokinetic Turbines sponsored by UJVNL is also undergoing.

A real time digital SHP simulator has been established with support from MNRE, Govt of India and UNDP under CCFII to train the field personnel from Hydropower Equipment Manufacturers, independent power producers, EPC contractors, consultants and others indenting to diversify into hydropower.

A “Real Time Simulator and Test bench for SHP with

generating unit and governor” has been established with

FIST, DST support to train M.Tech/research scholars/field

personnel.

Hydro Simulator Lab

PATENTS AWARDED

HRED has developed and patented two new designs of water mills: (i) Patent No. 230527: A Horizontal Open-Cross Flow Turbine and (ii) Patent No. 231697: A Water Mill used for grinding grains for mechanical/electricity generation purposes for the hilly regions of the country.

STANDARDS/GUIDELINES

R&D PROJECTS

M.Tech Students visiting Hathini Kunj Barrage

Multipurpose Water Mill

Improved Water Mill

Hydraulic Turbine R&D Laboratory

Professional support is provided by HRED in the field of Small Hydropower as well as environmental management of rivers and lakes. Technical support to over 25 different states and central government organizations for SHP development and evaluation of sewerage schemes/ STPs & conservation of several lakes has also been provided.

The on-site performance field testing of small hydropower stations is regularly conducted using latest equipment facilities as per international/ national standards. HRED has collaborated with several international organizations such as ICIMOD, Nepal, Water and Energy Commission Secretariat, HMG Nepal, International Network- Small Hydro Power, Hangzhou, China, CANNET, Canada, Institute of Hydrology, United Kingdom, International Centre for Hydropower, Trondheim, Norway and capacity building in countries like Cambodia, Ethiopia, Liberia, Sierra Lion, Sri Lanka and Zambia.

Model Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and model tender specifications for rural electrification based on Small Hydro, Solar Photovoltaic and Biomass Gasifier Technology under different geographical and population as well as model tender specifications for remote village electrification based on micro hydro power, biomass gasifier and solar photovoltaic are also available in HRED. HRED has undertaken research project on the enhancement of livelihood activities for raising the economic levels of villages by providing energy through micro hydro power stations in Uttarakhand.

HRED has been instrumental in the installation of Solar PV electricity generation systems (1.81 MW) in different departments, Solar Thermal system for cooking in students hostels and water heating systems (0.44 Million litres per day) covering entire IIT campus for maximum utilizing of renewable energy by the Institute.

Prepared Conservation and Management Plan for Nainital Lake, Bhimtal, Naukuchia Tal, Sat Tal, Khurpa Tal and Sukha Tal in Nainital District, Dal and Nagin Lakes in J&K, Kailana Lake (Jodhpur) and Gadisar Lake (Jaisalmer) Rajasthan, Artificial Lake at Champawat, Daya and Kuakhai River in Bhubneshwar, Orrisa, River Kshipra, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh and reviewed project proposals of lakes of Hussain Sagar (Hyderabad), Kodaikanal (TN), Sukna (Chandigarh), Koradi (Maharashtra) and 11 lakes of Rajasthan.

Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment of Hydropower Projects on River Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, Yamuna and Sutlej rivers was also conducted by HRED.

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy (2010-11) and (2015-16) recognized AHEC now HRED as an expert organization in small hydropower development

For further information, please contact:

Prof. S.K. SingalHEAD, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy,Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee,Roorkee - 247 667, Uttarakhand, IndiaPhone : (+91 1332) 274254, 285213 (O)Fax : (+91 1332) 273517, 273560E-mail : ahec@iitr.ac.in; aheciitr@gmail.com, Web : https://www.iitr.ac.in/departments/HRE/pages/Home.html http://www.ahec.org.in

An International-level Hydraulic Turbine R&D Laboratory has been established to design and test the hydro turbines and other hydro mechanical equipment conforming to national and international standards as well as to carryout research and development in the related field. The laboratory has been accredited by NABL.