Thermal Engineering & Technology Development Division

Thermal Engineering & Technology Development Division - Brief Description

Chief Engineer : Shri D. K. Srivastava

Activity of Thermal Engineering & Technology Development Division
  1. Promoting the policy initiative of MoP for utilization of agro residue based biomass pellets in Thermal Power Plants.
  2. Advice to Electricity Regulatory Commissions/Power Generating Utilities on Technical Matters.
  3. Preparation of Standard Technical Specifications for Thermal Power Stations.
  4. Issues related to the Indian Boiler Regulation.
  5. Preparations/Amendment of following CEA Regulations:
    i) CEA (Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants & Electric Lines) Regulations,2022.
    ii) CEA (Safety Requirements for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Plants & Electric Lines) Regulations, 2011 as amended.
    iii) CEA (Flexible Operation of Coal based Thermal Power Generating Units) Regulations, 2023.
  6. Investigation of Accidents/Failures at Thermal Power Stations.
  7. Examining Proposal for R&D in Indian Power Sector.
  8. Technical Advice to various Expert/Technical Committees set up by CEA/Others organizations.
  9. Reference for expert advice on Technological matter.
  10. Reply of Parliament Questions/ VIP/ Ministry of Power/ Miscellaneous references etc.
  11. New and Emerging clean energy technologies in the Thermal Power Sector such as Hydrogen co-firing in Gas Turbines, Ammonia in coal based TPS, CCUS etc.
  12. Matters related to Operating Parameters of Coal/Lignite and CCGT based Thermal Power Stations.
  13. Matters related to Excellence Enhancement Center and Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
  14. Matters related to Make in India for Thermal Power Sector.
  15. Cofiring of Biomass and Exemptions to TPPs under National Mission on use of Biomass in Thermal Power Plants (SAMARTH).
  16. Safety related matters under CEA (Safety Requirements for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Plants & Electric Lines) Regulations, 2011 as amended.

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