Technology

Readiness Level:

IPDI Level: 6 (Prototype testing in real-time conditions)

Key Features:

1. Better fuel cell operating parameters monitoring.
2. Quick response.
3. Load following gas flow controllers.

Possible Applications:

1. Fuel cell applications.

Readiness Level:

IPDI Level: 6 (Prototype testing in real-time conditions)

Key Features:

1. Core component for PEM fuel cell.
2. Capability for making larger area (upto 770 sq.cm) MEA for fuel cell.
3. Seven-layer assembly.
4. Better fuel cell performance can be obtained in single cell/stack level.

Possible Applications:

1. Fuel cell applications

Readiness Level:

IPDI Level: 6 (Prototype testing in real-time conditions)

Key Features:

1. High transmittances in visible and solar regions: >98 % (in visible) >96% (in solar).
2. Low temperature curable (80-1000C).
3. High temperature stability: Max up to 10000C.
4. Weather stability: > 200hrs withstand in high humidity (>90%) at 500C.
5. High mechanical stability and Long durability.
6. Coat effective coating technique.

Possible Applications:

1. Solar PV & CSP cover glass.
2. Optical lenses.
3. Video display panels.
4. Architectural glasses.
5. High power lasers.

Readiness Level:

IPDI Level: 7 (Checking Repeatability/ Consistency at Prototype Level)

Key Features:

1. Highly controlled process.
2. Flexibility to adopt the process for different components.
3. Selective clad coating where needed.
4. Excellent metallurgical bond between coating and surface.
5. No post clad heat treatment required.
6. Erosion corrosion resistant.

Possible Applications:

1. Thermal power plant components (power plant burner tip).

Readiness Level:

IPDI Level: 7 (Checking Repeatability/ Consistency at Prototype Level)

Key Features:

1. Repair is possible without preheating of the components/tools.
2. Low heat input to the component, so less damage.
3. Narrow soft zone created with relatively high hardness.
4. Fully automated and repeatable.
5. Precise deposition and less post processing.

Possible Applications:

1. Repair and refurbishment of aerospace components.

Readiness Level:

In refractory castables and high temperature applications

Key Features:

1. In refractory castables and high temperature applications.

Possible Applications:

1. Aimed at developing two types of cements, namely high alumina cement (with 71% alumina content) and low alumina cement (with 51% alumina content).
2. Process parameters were optimized to achieve the desired phases.Process parameters were optimized to achieve the desired phases.
3. Found to be acceptable beyond 900oC.

Readiness Level:

IPDI Level: 7 (Checking Repeatability/ Consistency at Prototype Level)

Key Features:

1. Tunable density and other thermo-mechanical properties.
2. Flexibility in producing SiC parts incorporating solid-state or liquid phase sintering additives.
3. Capable to produce SiC components up to 750 mm diameter.
4. Critical SiC parts can be manufactured.

Possible Applications:

1. Mechanical seals particularly for corrosive environment.
2. Impact and abrasion resistance parts.
3. Light-weight structural parts for aerospace applications.
4. Impact and wear resistant parts.

Readiness Level:

IPDI Level: 7 (Checking Repeatability/ Consistency at Prototype Level)

Key Features:

1. Indigenously developed state of the art PLC based automated Portable control panel (Max Pressure – 20 bar).
2. Different set of nozzles.
3. High deposition rate or coverage area.
4. Low deposition rate or coverage area.
5. For Ni based materials, Steels.
6. Compressed AIR as process and carrier gas.
7. Maximum Pressure- 20 bar; Maximum Temperature-600oC.
8. Cu, Al, Ag, Zn, Sn,Ni, SS, Ta, Nb, Ti and alloys and composites.

Possible Applications:

1. Repair and Refurbishment Applications.
2. Coatings for Electrical contacts, lugs, EMI shielding, heat sinks.
3. Coatings for High Temp Corrosion resistance, Bio medical, Sputter Target.
4. Cathodic Protection coatings.
5. Anodic Protection coatings.
6. Wear resistant coatings.
7. Nanostrcutured / amorpohous coatings.
8. High Entropy Alloy Coatings for High Temperature Applications.

Readiness Level:

IPDI Level: 7 (Checking Repeatability/ Consistency at Prototype Level)

Key Features:

1. Films/coatings of different structures with good control over chemistry and thickness can be developed: 

   (i). Mono-laye 

   (ii). Multi-layer 

   (iii). Gradient 

   (iv). Functionally multi-layered/graded

2. Films/coatings containing Ti, Cr, AlSi & AlTi can be coated in pure metallic or nitride or carbide form. i.e. TiN, CrN, TiAlN, TiAlSiN, CrAlSiN, TiCrAlSiN, TiC, TiCN, TiAlCN, etc.
3. Physical and mechanical properties can be tuned by varying deposition conditions.
4. Environmentally green and easily up scalable process with high production rates.

Possible Applications:

1. Aerospace components.
2. Hard and wear resistant coatings for cutting tools – up to hardness of 45 GPa.
3. Wear resistant coatings for dies, bearings, etc. – Low friction coefficient of < 0.2.
4. Erosion resistant coatings for compressor blades – A thickness of 20 μm is achieved.
5. Solar selective coatings for solar thermal applications – ~ α: 0.96 & ε: 0.09 at 400°C.
6. Diffusion barrier coatings for electronic components.
7. Decorative coatings for aesthetic applications, etc.

Readiness Level:

IPDI Level: 7 (Checking Repeatability/ Consistency at Prototype Level)

Key Features:

1. Simple Hydrating and dehydrating route.
2. Conversion of Zr sponge to powder.

Possible Applications:

1. Thermal batteries.