| Sanction Date: | 11.01.2024 | |||
| Project Category | SG | |||
| Year | 2023-2024 | |||
| Project Duration | 3 Years | |||
| BTA : | Infrastructure Development (ID) | |||
| Project Site/ State/ Districts/ Villages Covered: |
Nirjuli Village |
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| Organization/ Implementation Agency: |
i) Manipur Technical University, Imphal-west, Manipur ii) National Institute of Technology-silchar,Assam |
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| Project Partners: | S.No. | Name | ||
| 1. | Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), East Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh | |||
| Lead Proponent: | Dr. Sudipta Halder |
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| Project Brief Description: | The Community Solar Agro-Processing (CSAP) project represents a groundbreaking initiative set against the backdrop of Arunachal Pradesh, India, with a mission to revolutionize agricultural practices and uplift rural communities. At its core, CSAP leverages the region's bountiful solar energy resources to address a spectrum of interconnected challenges, including energy scarcity, food preservation, and economic empowerment. This transformative endeavour is guided by a comprehensive set of objectives, meticulously designed to collectively drive sustainable agriculture and improved livelihoods. The cornerstone of the CSAP project lies in the development of innovative energy storage solutions. Through cutting-edge technology, it encapsulates phase change materials within multi-shell wall microencapsulated PCMs (MPCMs) using industrial waste cenospheres. This pioneering approach allows for the efficient storage and release of thermal energy generated by solar panels, ensuring a continuous supply of power for critical agricultural processing operations. A strong emphasis on precision and consistency is maintained through mathematical modelling, enabling the synthesis of uniform metallic-coated MPCMs. These materials play a pivotal role in the creation of smart MPCM-photovoltaic (PV) panels, where MPCMs and nanoparticles are embedded within the conductive adhesive. The integration of these smart panels extends beyond electricity generation, as they become integral components of solar agro-processing units. Solar dryers, solar-powered milling machines, and solar cold storage facilities are seamlessly incorporated into the agricultural landscape. These innovations promise energy-efficient solutions for drying, milling, and preserving agricultural produce. To ensure an uninterrupted energy supply for these processing units, MPCM-based thermal energy storage (TES) systems are developed. These systems efficiently store excess thermal energy, ensuring a continuous power supply even during periods of reduced sunlight or adverse weather conditions. Efficient energy management is further enhanced through the development of low-cost, real-time PV panel monitoring systems driven by artificial intelligence (AI). These systems optimize energy utilization, promptly detect anomalies, and enable proactive maintenance. The CSAP project also places a strong emphasis on evaluation and economic viability, conducting comprehensive assessments of its various components and their impact. Additionally, it prioritizes community empowerment, imparting knowledge and skills to local communities, thereby ensuring the sustainability of the project's benefits. In terms of expected outcomes, the CSAP project envisions economic prosperity for rural communities through increased income-generation opportunities, driven by improved agricultural processing capabilities and reduced post-harvest losses. The adoption of sustainable agricultural practices promises reduced food wastage, enhanced food security, and overall resilience in the face of agricultural challenges. CSAP's commitment to environmental sustainability is reflected in reduced greenhouse gas emissions and minimized reliance on fossil fuels. Technological advancements encompass energy storage, solar integration, and AI-driven monitoring systems. The transfer of knowledge and skills empowers local communities, ensuring the project's sustainability, while a robust monitoring and evaluation framework provides actionable insights into its progress and impact. | |||
| Beneficiaries/ Stakeholders: | The beneficiaries of the Community-based Solar Agro-Processing (CSAP) initiative can include various stakeholders involved in agricultural activities and agro-processing in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). The beneficiaries of CSAP encompass a wide range of stakeholders, including farmers, rural communities, women entrepreneurs, local businesses, consumers, the environment, government agencies, NGOs, development organizations, and academia. CSAP aims to improve the quality of life, economic opportunities, and sustainability of these diverse groups in the Indian Himalayan Region. |
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| Activity Chart | Click Here | |||
| Total Grants (in Rs.) | Rs. 49,00,000 (Rupees: forty nine lakh only) | |||
| 1st Installment (in Rs.) : | Rs. 19,50,000 (Rupees: Nineteen lakh fifty thousand only) | |||
| Project Objectives | Quantifiable Deliverables | Monitoring Indicators |
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• To develop low-cost technology for microencapsulated PCM (MPCM). • To introduce metallic nanocoating on the surfaces of MPCM to develop leakage free coated MPCM. • To develop MPCM/nanoparticle embedded conductive adhesive. • To fabricate of smart MPCM-PV panels and set up a pilot CSAP center. • To develop low-cost and real-time PV panel monitoring systems. • To establish a systematic monitoring and evaluation framework to track the performance and impact of CSAP. |
• Patenting the process of smart MPCM-PV panels to serve 10 kVA power supply for one CSAP. • Different types of low-cost microcapsules prepared. • New coated MPCMs produced and its characterization to check the sealing effect. • A new type of thermoregulating conductive adhesive material. • Intelligent and real-time condition monitoring system. • Skill Development Trainings (5 each year) to Local Communities and farmers (80-100 each year) on Post harvesting techniques; Implementation of CSAP centres; Monitoring and maintenance of CSAP centres. |
• Low-cost Microcapsules prepared (No.) • A new type of material (No.) • Patents on Product and/ or Process Standardizatio (No) • A real-time Monitoring System (No.) • Trainings conducted (No.) • Trained resources among local communities/ farmers (No.) • Knowledge Products: Technical Training Manual (No.) |
| S.No. | Name (Sanctioned) | Grant under Professoional Services |
| 1. | 01 JRF | @ Rs.31,000/- |
| 2. | 01 SRF | @ Rs.35,000/- |
| S.No. | Name of Equipment (Sanctioned) | Cost (in INR) |
| 1. | Digital Data Logger with Thermocouples 04 Nos for Rs.240000/-. Solar Dryers 2 Nos for Rs.100000/-. Solar Mill 01 unit for Rs.300000/-.Cold-storage equipment 2 units for Rs.400000/-, Sensors as per requirement for Rs.38000/-. Computer desktop two Nos with accessories for Rs.190000/-, Solar panels as per requirement for Rs.360000/-, Vaccum pump 04 units for Rs.100000/-, Overhead stirrer- 04 nos for Rs.100000/-, Digital Magnetic stirrer -04 Nos for Rs.160000/- | 19,88,000/- |
