Renewable Energy related Research and Development ( R & D) organizations in Bangladesh
Research Institutes ( University Level)
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Renewable Energy Research Center- University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Center for Energy Studies, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET)
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Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Gazipur, Dhaka
Research Institutes
Commercial / Private Entrepreneur
( R & D, manufacturing and re-selling of complete Solar Home Lighting package, Batteries, Charge controller, IPS, and other energy saving accessories in Bangladesh)
Government Organization
Non-Government Organization (NGO)
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CENTER FOR MASS EDUCATION IN SCIENCE (R & D, designing, manufacturing and commercializing of different types of LED based solar Lanterns, Lamps )
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Energy Systems/Prakaushali Sangsad Ltd.
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ANANDDO
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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 |
Involved Organization |
Remarks |
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Solar Photovoltaic/ Balance of system |
Grameen Shakti, CMES, IFRD, BUET |
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 |
RERC, Dhaka University, IFRD, CMES |
It is possible to manufacture with local design and fabrication facilities. |
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IFRD |
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 |
IFRD, ANANDO |
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 |
IFRD, CMES |
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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IFRD, BRRI, BAU |
Different types have been designed and tested with locally available materials. |
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Solar Wood Seasoning Plant |
BFRI |
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 |
BCSIR |
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 |
BIT Khulna, BRRI |
Under the “RET in Asia” program, BIT Khulna is developing better machines with longer screw life. |
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IFRD, LGED, BAU |
Fixed-Dome type plants are indigenously designed and constructed. |
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Water Current Turbine |
Department of Mechanical Engineering (DME), BUET |
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 |
BUET |
Computational models are developed for simulation of Horizontal and Vertical Axis Wind Turbines. |
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IFRD, BRRI, BAU |
Different types have been designed and tested with locally available materials. |
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Solar Wood Seasoning Plant |
BFRI |
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 |
BCSIR |
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 |
BIT Khulna, BRRI |
Under the “RET in Asia” program, BIT Khulna is developing better machines with longer screw life. |
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Biogas |
IFRD, LGED, BAU |
Fixed-Dome type plants are indigenously designed and constructed. |
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Water Current Turbine |
Department of Mechanical Engineering (DME), BUET |
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 |
BUET |
Computational models are developed for simulation of Horizontal and Vertical Axis Wind Turbines. |
| Water Pumping Windmill | LGED | LGED Designed & installed |
| Jatropha Cultivation and Oil Production | Bangladesh Agricultural University |
Dept. of Farm Power and Machinery Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh-2202 |
(IDCOL solar home system)
( Centralized Solar AC System)
TITLE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT & ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED
i. Research Title : Solar Water Heaters
Organizations Involved : RERC, IFRD, CMES
Research Type : Manufacturing with local design and fabrication facility possible.
ii. Research Title : Solar Dryer
Organizations Involved : IFRD, BRRI, BAU
Research Type : Different types have been designed and tested with locally available materials.
iii. Research Title : Solar Passive Architecture
Organization Involved : BCSIR
Research Type : 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.
iv. Research Title : Solar Cooker - Parabolic
Organizations Involved : IFRD, ANANDO
Research Type : IFRD has successfully field-tested its design which can quickly boil water on clear sunny days. Such solar cookers are now on sale at a cost of Tk. 450.00 (US$ 9.00) at IFRD. ANANDO is also manufacturing and marketing itīs products with imported materials and design.
v. Research Title : Solar Cooker – Box Type
Organizations Involved : IFRD, CMES
Research Type : IFRDīs design is made of locally available raw materials. The manufacturing costs of such a cooker is about Tk. 800 (US$ 16.00) excluding the cost of utensils. The cookers are now being sold at IFRD.
vi. Research Title : Solar Wood Seasoning Plant
Organization Involved : BFRI
Research Type : 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.
vii. Research Title : Improved Stoves
Organization Involved : IFRD
Research Type : Several designs have been developed at IFRD in three basic categories: Without chimney, with chimney, and with waste heat utilization.
viii. Research Title : Briquetting Machine
Organizations Involved : BIT, Khulna , BRRI
Research Type : Under the “RET in Asia” program, BIT Chittagong is developing better machines with longer screw life.
ix. Research Title : Biogas
Organizations Involved : IFRD, LGED, BAU
Research Type : Fixed-dome type plants are found to be more suitable for local conditions and disseminated with government subsidy of Taka 7,500.
x. Research Title : Wind Turbines
Organizations Involved : Department of Mechanical Engineering, BUET
Research Type : Computational models are developed for the simulation of horizontal and vertical axis wind turbines.
xi. Research Title : Water Current Turbines
Organizations Involved : Department of Mechanical Engineering, BUET
Research Type : Development of a model water current turbine for harnessing the energy from river current.
