R & D Organizations
Different Institutes, Universities and Research organizations (both public and private) are carrying out Research and Development (R&D) activities on diversified fields of renewable energy technologies. R&D activities of Bangladesh are characterized by plethora of constraints, including lack of expert manpower and financial resources. Different organizations and their field of interest related to R&D of RETs are presented in Table :
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Technology
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Involved Organization
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Remarks
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Solar Photovoltaic/
Balance of system
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Grameen Shakti, CMES, IFRD, BUET
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It is possible to manufacture all the balance of system components (like Charge controller, Cable, Inverter, Converter etc.) locally
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Solar Water Heaters
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RERC, Dhaka University, IFRD, CMES
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It is possible to manufacture with local design and fabrication facilities.
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Improved Stoves
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IFRD
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Number of designs have been development at IFRD with three basic categories- (I) improved stove without chimney (II) improved stove with chimney and (III) improved stove with waste heat utilization.
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Solar Cooker-Parabolic
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IFRD, ANANDO
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IFRD has successfully field-tested it’s design which can quickly raise water to boiling point under clear sunny days. ANANDO is also manufacturing and marketing it’s products with imported materials and design.
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Solar Cooker-Box Type
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IFRD, CMES
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IFRD’s design is made of locally available raw materials. The manufacturing cost of such a cooker is about Tk. 800.00 excluding the cost of utensils. The cookers are now being sold at IFRD.
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Solar Dryer
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IFRD, BRRI, BAU
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Different types have been designed and tested with locally available materials.
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Solar Wood Seasoning Plant
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BFRI
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A simple, inexpensive and effective solar kiln has been developed for seasoning timber using solar radiation. The kiln can be constructed conveniently with locally available materials. Timbers of different species and dimensions can be seasoned throughout the year in the solar kiln.
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Solar Passive Architecture
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BCSIR
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A solar house has been designed and built in the BCSIR campus, the purpose is to keep the house warm in winter and cool in summer.
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Briquette Machine
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BIT Khulna, BRRI
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Under the “RET in Asia” program, BIT Khulna is developing better machines with longer screw life.
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Biogas
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IFRD, LGED, BAU
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Fixed-Dome type plants are indigenously designed and constructed.
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Water Current Turbine
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Department of Mechanical Engineering (DME), BUET
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DME, BUET is studying a model water current turbine for harnessing energy from river current and in the process of developing a prototype.
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Wind Turbines
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BUET
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Computational models are developed for simulation of Horizontal and Vertical Axis Wind Turbines.
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Solar Photovoltaic / Balance of system
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Grameen Shakti, CMES, IFRD, BUET
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It is possible to manufacture all the balance of system components (like Charge controller, Cable, Inverter, Converter etc.) locally.
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Solar Water Heaters
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RERC, Dhaka University, IFRD, CMES
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It is possible to manufacture with local design and fabrication facilities.
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Improved Stoves
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IFRD
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Number of designs have been development at IFRD with three basic categories- (I) improved stove without chimney (II) improved stove with chimney and (III) improved stove with waste heat utilization.
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Solar Cooker-Parabolic
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IFRD, ANANDO
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IFRD has successfully field-tested it’s design which can quickly raise water to boiling point under clear sunny days. ANANDO is also manufacturing and marketing it’s products with imported materials and design.
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Solar Cooker-Box Type
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IFRD, CMES, ShineHardy
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IFRD’s design is made of locally available raw materials. The manufacturing cost of such a cooker is about Tk. 800.00 excluding the cost of utensils. The cookers are now being sold at IFRD.
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Solar Dryer
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IFRD, BRRI, BAU, ShineHardy
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Different types have been designed and tested with locally available materials.
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Solar Wood Seasoning Plant
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BFRI
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A simple, inexpensive and effective solar kiln has been developed for seasoning timber using solar radiation. The kiln can be constructed conveniently with locally available materials. Timbers of different species and dimensions can be seasoned throughout the year in the solar kiln.
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Solar Passive Architecture
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BCSIR
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A solar house has been designed and built in the BCSIR campus, the purpose is to keep the house warm in winter and cool in summer.
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Briquette Machine
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BIT Khulna, BRRI
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Under the “RET in Asia” program, BIT Khulna is developing better machines with longer screw life.
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Biogas
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IFRD, LGED, BAU
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Fixed-Dome type plants are indigenously designed and constructed.
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Water Current Turbine
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Department of Mechanical Engineering (DME), BUET
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DME, BUET is studying a model water current turbine for harnessing energy from river current and in the process of developing a prototype.
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Wind Turbines
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BUET
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Computational models are developed for simulation of Horizontal and Vertical Axis Wind Turbines.
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List of R & D Organizations :
1. Institute of Fuel Research & Development(IFRD), BCSIR
Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR)
Dr. Qudrat-I-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi,
Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.
Phone: 8620106, Fax: 880-2-8613022; E-mail : bcsir@bangla.net, librarybcsir@bcsir.org
Website: www.bcsir.org
2. Renewable Energy Research Center- University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Renewable Energy Research Center(RERC)
Bangladesh Solar Energy Society
Faculty of Science
University of Dhaka
Bangladesh.
Web Address : www.univdhaka.edu
Contact Persons :
Dr. Muhtasham Hussain, President, Bangladesh Solar Energy Societey
Mr. N.C Bhuwmik, Director, Renewable Energy Research Center(RERC)
Ms. Shahida Rafiq, Secretary, Renewable Energy Research Center(RERC)
E-mail : rercdu@yahoo.com
bses_bd@yahoo.com
Tel :+88-02-967 7125
Fax : 88-02-861 5583
3. Grameen Shakti ( Non Government Organization)
Grameen Bank Bhaban, Mirpur-2, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh
Phone: +88-02-9004314,9004081 Ext: 112,116,123,124,
Mobile: +88-017825414 ,0177487940, 017173290
Fax: +88-02-9004314,9004081 Ext: 103,
E-mail: g_shakti@grameen.net
Web site: http://www.gshakti.org
4. Center for Energy Studies, Bangladesh University of Engineering& Technology (BUET)
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET)
Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Contact Person :
Md. Sahhidul Islam Khan, Director
Tel : 880-2-966 5650-80 Ext. 7526,7304, 880-2-966 5636
Fax : 880-2-861 3046, 861 3026(Attention CES)
E-mail : dirces@buet.ac.bd
http://www.buet.ac.bd/ces/
5. Institute of Appropriate Technology (IAP) ,
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET)
Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Contact Person :
Dr. M. Nurul Islam Professor
E-mail : nurul@iat.buet.edu
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET)
Telephone Numbers: PABX: 880-2-966 5650-80 ; 880-2-861 6833-38;
880-2-861 4640-44 ; 880-2-861 8344-49
FAX No: 880-2-861 3046 ; 880-2-861 3026
E-mails:
Registrar: regtr@regtr.buet.ac.bd
E-mail: iatdir@iat.buet.edu
Web : http://www.buet.ac.bd/iat
6. Bangladesh Agricultural University
Department of Farm Power and Machinery
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Mymensingh 2202,
Bangladesh .
Contact Person :
Professor B K Bala
7. Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) (Format Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Khulna-9203)
Contact Person :
Prof. Nowsher Ali Moral
Prof. Mechanical Engineering Department
Tel +88-041-77 4900(Home)
Fax: +88-041-774403
E-mail : drnali07@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.kuet.ac.bd
Web:http://www.kuet.ac.bd/research/biomass/index.htm (Biomass Brequetting Project with AIT, Thailand)
8. Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET)
Chittagong-4349,
Bangladesh.
Contact Person :
Dr. Tazul Islam
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Tel : +88-031-714953(Work),
+88-031-714920-22 / Ext. 260(Work), 364(Home)
Fax: +88-031-714910
E-mail : mtislam@me.bitc.edu , mtislam@cuet.ac.bd
Web : www.cuet.ac.bd
9. Energy System / Prokaushali Sangsad Ltd.
House # 4, Road # 6, Block # C, Banani,
Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh
Contact Person :
Mrs. Asma Haque, Director
Tel : 880-2- 988 7356, 600327
Fax : 880-2-988 7356
E-mail : psl@bd.drik.net , office@bd.drik.net
http://www.psldhaka.org
10. ShineHardy Solar and Power Tech.
House # 1, Road # 2, Dhanmondi,
Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
Contact Person :
Mrs. Shajedul Hossain
Tel : 880-2-862 8760
Cell : 01712-196 196, 01191 162662
Fax :
E-mail : qrtzcom@bdcom.com , saifulhq@citechco.net
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