ESTABLISHMENT OF BIOFUEL CELL AT KSCST
| Principal Investigator | : | |
| Budget | : | Rs. 12.00 Lakhs |
| Supported and funded by | : | Karnataka State Biofuel Development Board (KSBDB) |
| Duration | : | One Year |
KSCST has signed an MOU with the Karnataka State Bio Fuel Development Board (KSBDB) on 28th April 2011 agreeing to provide technical support to KSBDB for implementation of Biofuel activities in the State. KSCST had submitted a project proposal to KSBDB for establishing a Biofuel Cell at KSCST with a total outlay of Rs. 12.00 lakhs for one year. The project has been approved by KSBDB.
Objectives
The objective of establishing the Biofuel Cell is to coordinate the activities of the Information and Demonstration Centres being established by KSBDB and promote Research and Development in the area of Biofuels.
Methodology
The Biofuel cell is functioning at KSCST with one Project Associate to coordinate the activities of the cell. The main objective of the cell is to coordinate the activities of the Information and Demonstration Centres (IDC) being setup by KSBDB and conduct awareness camps and training programmes for promotion of Biofuel in the State. Presently there are 8 centres established by the Board. Each of the centre is equipped with plant and machineries to demonstrate the oil extraction from seeds, processing of Biofuel and other by products. The centres have been provided with manpower and other necessary facilities to demonstrate the technologies. Each of the IDC has to conduct training programmes and awareness camps in the vicinity of their centres which would be coordinated by the Biofuel Cell. Besides this, the Biofuel Cell will also conduct training programmes for the IDC staff and Scientists to upgrading their knowledge and skills in this field with support from knowledge partners having expertise in this field.
The Biofuel Cell at KSCST is interacting with these centres and preparing the plan of action for the year 2011-12.
Activities of Biofuel Cell of KSCST upto March 2014
Activities of Biofuel Cell of KSCST upto December 2014
Activities of Biofuel Cell of KSCST upto March 2015
Activities of Biofuel Cell of KSCST upto January 2016
Activities of Biofuel Cell of KSCST upto November 2016