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Thermal Engineering & Technology Development Division

Thermal Engineering & Technology Development Division - Brief Description

Chief Engineer : Shri T. Venkateswarlu

Activity of Thermal Engineering & Technology Development Division
  1. Preparation/Amendment of following CEA Regulations:
    • (i). CEA (Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants & Electric Lines) Regulations.
    • (ii). CEA (Safety Requirements for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Plants & Electric Lines) Regulations.
    • (iii). CEA (Flexible Operation of Coal based Thermal Power Generating Units) Regulations.
  2. Advice to Electricity Regulatory Commissions/Power Generating Utilities on Technical Matters.
  3. Preparation of Standard Technical Specifications for Thermal Power Stations.
  4. Co-firing of biomass pellets in Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) related matters.
  5. Safety related matters under CEA (Safety Requirements for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Plants & Electric Lines) Regulations, 2011 as amended.
  6. Investigation of Accidents/Failures at Thermal Power Stations.
  7. 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.
  8. Matters related to Operating Parameters of Coal/Lignite and CCGT based Thermal Power Stations.
  9. Matters related to Make in India for Thermal Power Sector.
  10. Examining Proposal for R&D in Indian Thermal Power Sector.
  11. Technical Advice to various Expert/Technical Committees set up by CEA/Others organizations.
  12. Issues related to the Indian Boiler Regulation.
  13. Reply of Parliament Questions/ VIP/ Ministry of Power/ Miscellaneous references etc.
  14. Matters related to Excellence Enhancement Center and Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
  15. Preparation of Operation Norms in respect of Thermal Power Plants for tariff determination.

Thermal Engineering & Technology Development Division - Reports

Revised Guidelines for Qualifying Requirements for Bidders of Balance of Plant for Coal/Lignite based Thermal Power Stations, September 2023

Report of Safety Audit Conducted at Thermal Power Plants by Safety Audit Committee (Under Hon’ble NGT Order dated 22-12-2020)

Revised Policy for Biomass Utilization for Power Generation through co-firing in Coal based Power Plants

Thermal Engineering & Technology Development Division - Other Reports

Safety Advisory for necessary‍ compliance‍ by all Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) of the Country

Guidelines/procedure for examining the request of the power plants for seeking exemption/relaxation from biomass co-firing

Guidelines for the Validity Period of Type Test(s) conducted on Major Electrical and Mechanical Equipment’s in Thermal Power Sector

Guidelines for Model Quality Assurance Plan (MQAP) for Major Electrical and Mechanical Equipment’s in Thermal Power Sector

General Guidelines for 765/400/220/132 KV Sub-Station & Switchyard of Thermal/Hydro Power Projects

Estimated Requirements of Electrical Equipment’s for Thermal Power Projects scheduled for 11th Plan

Recommendation of committees on: Accident at Kota TPS Unit#6 and Accident due to roof collapse of the Machine Shop at Bokaro TPS-B

Report of the committee to recommend next higher size of coal fired thermal power stations

Standard Design Criteria/ Guidelines for Balance Of Plant of 2x(500 MW or above) Thermal Power Project

Review of land Requirement For Thermal Power Stations

Standard Technical Specification For Main Plant Package of Sub-Critical Thermal Power Project 2 x (500 MW or Above)

Report of the Committee to study design features of Chinese Boilers

Report of the Group for Studying Range of Blending of Imported Coal with Domestic Coal

Report on minimisation of water requirement in coal based thermal power stations

Standard Technical Features of BTG System for Supercritical 660/800MW Thermal Units

Policy of Ministry of Power for Biomass Utilization for Power Generation through Co-firing in Pulverized Coal fired boilers

Biomass Utilization for Power Generation through Co-firing in Pulverized Coal fired boilers-Advisory

Standard Technical Specification for Retrofit of Wet Limestone Based Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) System in a typical 2*500 MW Thermal Power Plant

Technical Specification for Agro Residue Based Bio-mass Pallets for Co-firing in Coal Based Thermal Power Plants

Amendment to Standard Technical Specification for Retrofit of Wet Limestone Based Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) System in a typical 2*500 MW Thermal Power Plant

Advisory on safety aspects in Thermal Power Stations

Standard Technical Specification for Retrofit of Sea Water Based Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) System in a Typical 2 x 500 MW Coal Based Coastal Thermal Power Plant

Extension of CEA Advisory on sourcing of Supercritical Units.