Projects

Research Project:


Name of the Project: “Fundamental Study on state of health (SoH) estimation of Lithium-ion Batteries based on Mechanical Parameters ”

Principle Investigator: Dr. Pankaj Kalita

Sponsoring Agency: Startup top up Grant, IIT Guwahati.


Name of the Project: “ Development of renewable energy technology package for clean power generation in remote utility ”

Principle Investigator: Dr. Pankaj Kalita

Sponsoring Agency:Science Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India .


Name of the Project: “ Design and development of a Fluidized Bed Paddy Dryer with waste heat recovery suitable for North-Eastern region of India ”

Principle Investigator: Dr. Pankaj Kalita

Sponsoring Agency: Assam Science Technology & Environment Council .


Name of the Project: “ Performance improvement and thermodynamic management of a hybrid solar photovoltaic and thermal system, ”

Principle Investigator: Dr. Pankaj Kalita

Sponsoring Agency:IIT Guwahati startup project .


Name of the Project: “ Design and development of a novel solar distillation unit for higher distillate production ”

Principle Investigator: Dr. Pankaj Kalita

Sponsoring Agency:UGC startup .


Name of the Project: “ Design of a 25 kWe circulating fluidized bed unit, ”

Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Pankaj Kalita

Sponsoring Agency:Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore .


Name of the Project: “Process development for fluoride removal from drinking water utilizing solar energy. ”

Co-Principle Investigator: Dr. Pankaj Kalita

Sponsoring Agency:Assam Science and Technology Environmental Council (ASTEC), Assam .


Name of the Project: “ Design, development and commercialisation of a 50 KW circulating fluidized bed biomass gasifier ”

Co-Principle Investigator: Dr. Pankaj Kalita

Sponsoring Agency:Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, New Delhi .



Consultancy Project:


  • Testing of compost generating unit (OrgaDigestpr) and characterization of the compost, M/s. HYGIEA service, Rs.0.45 Lakhs, PI

  • Consultancy support for energy planning and energy action plan for the state of Assam (2018-2019), M/s ICF management consulting company (in cooperation with GIZ, Germany), Rs.7.788 Lakhs, PI

  • Performance Testing of a 5 HP motor-powered Mini Rice Mill (2017), M/s B.K. Engineering Workshop, Lanka, Nagaon, Assam-782446, PI

  • Performance Testing of a 7.5 HP motor-powered Mini Rice Mill (2017), M/s B.K. Engineering Workshop, Lanka, Nagaon, Assam-782446, PI

  • Performance Testing of a Maize Sheller and a Sugarcane Crusher (2016), M/s B.K. Engineering Workshop, Lanka, Nagaon, Assam-782446, PI

  • Thermodynamic management of PVT system, PVT Power Switzerland (2015-16), Co-PI

  • Testing of solar lanterns systems, Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd., Assam (September - October 2015), PI

  • Testing of solar lanterns systems, M/s Regnant Energy Solutions, New Delhi – 110068 (August 2015), PI

  • Analysis and Fault Diagnosis of 5 hp Indra Marshall Compression Ignition Engine/Pump sets, Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Assam (2009)., Co-PI

  • Performance Evaluation of an Auto Engine, GIAN-North East, NIF India (2008), Co-PI

  • Technical Assessment of the wind Turbine-cum-Water Pump System Developed by Mehtar Hussain, GIAN-North East, NIF India (2007), Co-PI

  • Development of an Energy Efficient Machine for areca nut Leaf Plate Manufacturing, Driiti, New Delhi (2005-6), Co-PI