Renewable Energy related Research & Development Organizations and Activities in Bangladesh

Renewable Energy related Research & Development Organizations and Activities in Bangladesh

R & D Organizations in Bangladesh :

Institute of Fuel Research & Development (IFRD), BCSIR
Renewable Energy Research Center- University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Center for Energy Studies, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET)
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Chittagong
Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Khulna
Islamic Institute of Technologies, Gazipur, Dhaka
Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Gazipur, Dhaka
Local Govt. Engineering Dept. (LGED)
Grameen Shakti
Centre for Mass Education in Science (CMES)
Energy Systems/Prakaushali Sangsad Ltd.
ANANDDO

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Renewable Energy related R & D Activities in Bangladesh

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 :

Technology	Involved Organization	Remarks
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
Solar Water Heaters	RERC, Dhaka University, IFRD, CMES	It is possible to manufacture with local design and fabrication facilities.
Improved Stoves	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.
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.
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.
Solar Dryer	IFRD, BRRI, BAU	Different types have been designed and tested with locally available materials.
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.
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.
Briquette Machine	BIT Khulna, BRRI	Under the “RET in Asia” program, BIT Khulna is developing better machines with longer screw life.
Biogas	IFRD, LGED, BAU	Fixed-Dome type plants are indigenously designed and constructed.
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.
Wind Turbines	BUET	Computational models are developed for simulation of Horizontal and Vertical Axis Wind Turbines.
Solar Dryer	IFRD, BRRI, BAU	Different types have been designed and tested with locally available materials.
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.
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.
Briquette Machine	BIT Khulna, BRRI	Under the “RET in Asia” program, BIT Khulna is developing better machines with longer screw life.
Biogas	IFRD, LGED, BAU	Fixed-Dome type plants are indigenously designed and constructed.
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.
Wind Turbines	BUET	Computational models are developed for simulation of Horizontal and Vertical Axis Wind Turbines.
Water Pumping Windmill	LGED	LGED Designed & installed

(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 it´s products with imported materials and design.

v. Research Title : Solar Cooker – Box Type

Organizations Involved : IFRD, CMES

Research Type : IFRD´s 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.

1. RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH CENTER (RERC)

Name of the Organization: RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE (RERC), UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA

E-mail : rercdu@yahoo.com

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RERC, Dhaka University

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Renewable Energy Research Centre(RERC)

RERC, Dhaka University

Research purpose

List of Research Projects of Renewable Energy Research Centre , University of Dhaka, Bangladesh :

Session: 2001-2002

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Studies on the various parameters to increase the power conversion efficiency of a photo electro chemical cell.	Prof. Abu Jafar Mahmood Chemistry
2.	Study of energy-capacitor power supply for operating small loads.	Prof. R.K. Mazumder Applied Physics and Electronics
3.	Simulation of theoretical on solar cell efficiency and design and development of efficient solar panel.	Prof. Shahida Rafique Applied Physics and Electronics
4.	Studies on coal of Boropukuria Part I-carbonization.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahubar Rahman Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology
5.	Performance study of solar selective coatings by spray pyrolysis method.	Prof. N.C. Bhowmik Applied Physics and Electronics
6.	Development of a photo thermal device using prepared selective surface.	Prof. Jalalur Rahman Prof. N.C. Bhowmik Applied Physics and Electronics
7.	Development of a concentrator photovoltaic and hybrid system for small-scale power generation.	Mr. Saiful Huque Associate Professor Institute of Nutrition and Food Science

Session: 1999-2000-2001

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Testing of SPV-Solar Photovoltaic Modules.	Prof. Shahida Rafique Applied Physics & Electronics
2.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini pilot plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry & Technology
3.	Studies on the Optimization of the Hohenheim Solar Cooker...etc.	Prof. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry & Technology
4.	Development jof a photothermal Device Using pprepared Selective Surface.	Prof. Jalalur Rahman Prof. N.C. Bhowmik Applied Physics & Electronics
5.	Development of Selective Surface of Mbo and Optimization Thickness.	Prof. N.C. Bhowmik Applied Physics & Electronics

Session: 1998-1999

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Solar Dehydration and Food Processing	Prof. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry & Technology
2.	Testing the Performance of the Hohenheim-ANANDO Solar Cooker (HASC) and Development of Simpler, Cheaper and Efficlient New Models	Prof. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry & Technology
3.	Biomass Production of Derelict Land	Prof. A.K.M. Nazrul Islam Botany
4.	Studies on Solar Radiation and Solar Thermal Conversion	Prof. Muhtasham Hussain/ Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics
5.	Drinking Water Disinfection Using Solar Energy	Prof. K. Siddique-e-Rabbani Physics
6.	Design of Residential PV Power Gridline Interconnection System	Prof. Rezaul Karim Mazumder Applied Physics & Electronics
7.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini Pilot Plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry & Technology
8.	Application of Solar Selective Surfaces in the Production of Common Salt and Drinking Water: Designing and Fabrication of the Equipment	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry & Technology
9.	Solar Cells and Systems Characterization and Rural Applications	Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics

Session: 1997-1998

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Design, Fabrication and Evaluation of Equipments for Solar Dehydration of Food Products	Prof. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry & Technology
2.	Drinking Water Disinfection Using Solar Energy	Prof. K. Siddique-e-Rabbani Physics
3.	Residential PV Power Gridline Interconnection System	Prof. Rezaul Karim Mazumder Applied Physics & Electronics
4.	Practical Implementation of PV Lantern in a Remote Village	Prof. Neem Chandra Bhowmik Applied Physics & Electronics
5.	Biomass Production in Riverbed	Prof. A.K.M. Nazrul Islam Botany
6.	Studies on Solar Radiation and Solar Thermal Conversion	Prof. Muhtasham Hussain Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics
7.	Solar Cells and Systems Characterization and Rural Applications	Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics
8.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini Pilot Plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry & Technology

Session: 1996-1997

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Studies on Solar Radiation and Solar Thermal Conversion	Prof. Muhtasham Hussain Physics
2.	Drinking Water Disinfection Using Solar Energy	Prof. K. Siddique-e-Rabbani Physics
3.	Photocatalyzing Aids from Water Hyacinth Leaves	Prof. A.J. Mahmood Prof. S.Z. Haider Chemistry
4.	Practical Implementation of PV Lantern in a Remote Village	Prof. Neem Chandra Bhowmik Prof. R.K. Mazumder Applied Physics & Electronics
5.	Residential PV Power-Gridline Interconnection System	Prof. Rezaul Karim Mazumder Dr. Subrata Kumar Aditay Applied Physics & Electronics
6.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini Pilot Plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry
7.	Biomass Production of Fallowland	Prof. A.K.M. Nazrul Islam Botany
8.	Concentrator Solar Cells and System Characterization and Rural Applications	Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics
9.	Design, Fabrication and Evaluation of Equipments for Solar Dehydration of Food Products	Prof. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry & Technology

Session: 1995-1996

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Studies on Solar Radiation and Solar Thermal Conversion	Prof. Muhtasham Hussain Physics
2.	Drinking Water Disinfection Using Solar Energy	Prof. K. Siddique-e-Rabbani Physics
3.	Design, Fabrication and Optimization Studies of Solar Lanterns Leading to Development of Prototypes	Prof. Rezaul Karim Mazumder Dr. Subrata Kumar Aditay Mr. Sajjad Haider Applied Physics & Electronics
4.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini Pilot Plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry
5.	Solar Hot Water Systems	Prof. Neem Chandra Bhowmik Applied Physics & Electronics
6.	Biomass Production in the Riverbed	Prof. A.K.M. Nazrul Islam Botany
7.	Photocatalyzing Aids from Water Hyacinth Leaves	Prof. A.J. Mahmood Prof. S.Z. Haider Chemistry
8.	Concentrator Solar Cells and System Characterization and Rural Applications	Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics
9.	Solar Thermal Steam production and Distillation	Dr. Abdul Jalil Khan Physics

Session: 1994-1995

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Studies on Solar Radiation and Solar Thermal Conversion	Prof. Muhtasham Hussain Physics
2.	Design, Fabrication and Optimization Studies of Solar Lanterns Leading to Development of Prototypes	Prof. R. K. Mazumder Prof. M. Hussain Prof. M. Ibrahim Dr. S.K. Aditay Mr. Sajjad Haider Applied Physics & Electronics
3.	Drinking Water Disinfection Using Solar Energy	Prof. K. Siddique-e-Rabbani Physics
4.	Improvement in the Methods of Solar Evaporation of Sea Water for Production of Salt	Prof. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry
5.	Solar Hot Water Systems	Prof. Neem Chandra Bhowmik Applied Physics & Electronics
6.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini Pilot Plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry
7.	Solar Thermal Steam Production and Distillation	Dr. Abdul Jalil Khan, Physics
8.	Photocatalyzing Aids from Water Hyacinth Leaves	Prof. A.J. Mahmood Prof. S.Z. Haider Chemistry
9.	Fabrication and Study of MIS-Structure Based Solar Cell	Prof. A.K. Roy Prof. M. Ibrahim Physics
10.	Concentrator Solar Cells and System Characterization and Rural Applications	Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics
11.	Biomass Production in the Riverbed	Prof. A.K.M. Nazrul Islam Botany

Session: 1993-1994

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Improvement in the Methods of Solar Evaporation of Sea Water for Production of Salt	Prof. Dr. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry
2.	a) Modification to low Cost Solar Water Heater and Solar Distillation Unit	Prof. Dr. Muhtasham Hussain Physics
3.	Biomass Production in the Wasteland	Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Nazrul Islam Botany
4.	Drinking Water Disinfection Using Solar Energy	Prof. Dr. K. Siddique-e-Rabbani Physics
5.	Solar Assisted Hot Water Systems	Prof. Dr. N.C. Bhowmik Applied Physics & Electronics
6.	Design, Fabrication and Performance Studies of Wind Velocity Meter and Wind Direction Indicator	Prof. R. K. Mazumder Mr. Sajjad Haider Applied Physics & Electronics
7.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini Pilot Plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry
8.	Photocatalyzing Aids from Water Hyacinth Leaves	Prof. A.J. Mahmood Prof. S.Z. Haider Chemistry
9.	Solar Thermal Steam Production and Distillation	Dr. Abdul Jalil Khan Physics
10.	A Study on the Characteristics of Concentrator Solar Modules and their Application for Rural Irrigation	Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics

Session: 1992-1993

No.	Project Title	Supervisor(s)/Department
1.	Improvement in the Methods of Solar Evaporation of Sea Water for Production of Salt	Prof. Dr. S.S.M.A. Khorasani Applied Chemistry
2.	Biomass Production in the Rajshahi Division	Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Nazrul Islam Botany
3.	Photocatalyzing Aids from Water Hyacinth Leaves	Prof. A.J. Mahmood Prof. S.Z. Haider Chemistry
4.	Solar Thermal Steam Production and Distillation	Dr. Abdul Jalil Khan Physics
.	Drinking Water Disinfection Using Solar Energy	Prof. Dr. K. Siddique-e-Rabbani Physics
5.	Prototype Develpment of Electronic Power Conditioning Circuits for PV-systems	Prof. R. K. Mazumder Applied Physics & Electronics
6.	Study on Solar Radiation	Prof. Dr. Muhtasham Hussain Physics
7.	Destructive Distillation of Wood and Wood Wastes and Construction of a Mini Pilot Plant.	Prof. A.H.M. Mahbubar Rahman Applied Chemistry
8.	Performance Studies of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems	Prof. Dr. N.C. Bhowmik Applied Physics & Electronics
9.	Concentrator Solar Cells and System Characterization and Rural Applications	Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Physics

Detail description of target and activities in the field of renewable energy (Solar/Wind/Biomass/Hydro etc.):

In 1981, the University of Dhaka set up the Renewable Energy Research Centre (RERC) with following aims and objects:
To organize research activities in the field of Solar, Wind and other alternative sources of energy;
To encourage research projects for utilization of solar energy in Bangladesh;
To help multidisciplinary research activities in this field;
To look for international assistance and collaborations in this field;
To co-ordinate and establish liaison with scientists and engineers working in other institutions inside and outside the country.
To collect information and literature on researches in the fields of solar and other alternative energy sources and to disseminate them among the research workers.

RESEARCH ACTIVATES UNDER RERC :

From the beginning till now RERC has taken up different research projects in which teachers, researchers and students of the Faculties of Science and Biological Sciences are involved. Research have been carried out on solar radiation, flat thermal collectors, concentrating parabolic collector (CPC), water heaters, solar cookers, fresnnel concentrating collectors, schottky type solar cell preparation, battery charge controller, PV lantern design and fabrication, PV water pump, PV refrigerator, PV stand-alone residential system, biogas, fast growing trees for biomass.

I. Solar radiation study and Solar panels:

Global and Diffuse radiation on horizontal surface have been measured by using Eppley pyranometers for several years. Studies have been made on different correlation between sunshine duration and global as well as diffuse radiation. Improved season dependent techniques have been developed for estimation of diffuse and global radiation from sunshine data. Again correlations between cloud cover and sunshine duration as well as those between rainfall amount and sunshine hour have been obtained. As a result estimations of radiation could be found for around 100 locations in Bangladesh and Solar Radiation Maps have been obtained. Computation and experimentation on the availability of solar radiation on tiled surfaces have been studied in detail. Hourly and daily tilt factors for Dhaka have been computed. Studies on optimization of tilt and azimuth angles have been made. A fixed tilt of 260 is recommended for south facing collectors. Optimum monthly tilt and azimuth for further increase in availability of solar radiation by up to 25% have been proposed.

A computer based solar radiation data accumulation system in nearing completion. By this system solar radiation data for 24 hours will be studied for Dhaka everyday.

II. Solar PV systems:

Schottky type solar cells have been prepared. The cells have been fabricated by direct painting of the dopant compound and subsequent heat treatment. A 100 watt DC PV water pump has been installed in the Energy Park. Its maximum capacity is 105 lit./min. Battery charge controllers have been designed and fabricated. Different types of PV lanterns were designed and fabricated and their performances have been tested. One room of Energy Park have been electrified with Solar electricity which runs a 56” ceiling fan, 60 watt incandescent light, and a 40w tube light and a Personal Computer.

III. Solar Thermal systems:

Flat plate thermal collectors have been built using copper as well as corrugated galvanized iron sheets as absorber. Forced and natural circulation type flat plate collectors (400 liter, cap.) have been designed and fabricated in the Energy Park. These can be used in rural Hospital and small industry for hot water. Its temperature range is 550-800C. Different types of low cost solar water heaters for domestic use have also been designed and fabricated in this Park.

Different types of box type Solar Cookers were designed, developed and fabricated in the Energy park. Their performances have been tested: this type of cooker can be used in the rural areas of Bangladesh for 8 months of the year. Arrangements have been made to supply a small amount of auxiliary electric energy to the solar cooker so that this may be used throughout the year at locations where electricity is available. A Fresnnel concentrating collector has been designed and fabricated for production of distilled water and candles.

Education and Degree Schemes on Solar Energy:

A large number of students did research for M. Sc. and M. Phil. and Ph. D. thesis in the Energy Park or in collaboration with RERC and obtained their degrees.

RERC has a library and collects international journals related to renewable energy.

International Workshops, National Exhibition:

RERC has organized International Workshops on Renewable energy in 1988, 1993 and 1996. It also conducted a large number of Seminars.

National exhibitions on Solar Energy Technology in1998, 2000 and 2002 were organized by RERC and Bangladesh Solar energy Society.

PV systems available:

Sl. No.	System	Total load
1.	PV Pump	100 w, DC
2.	PV lantern	5 w, 7.5 w, 10 w
3.	PV Fan	10 w, DC
4.	PV Refrigerator	48 w, DC
5.	PV (home lighting system)	200

Solar Thermal Systems Available:

Solar water Heaters (Capacity around 500 liters) for Hospitals, Hostels, Hotels and Industrial use.

Solar Water Heater (domestic use), 100 liters

Fresnnel Concentrating Collector, Parabolic Trough Type Concentrating Collector

Low Cost Water Heater, 200 liters

Solar Cookers

Projects:

RERC is assisting and coordinating research project (around 10) on Renewable Energy. It has also completed a number of project works on different areas of Renewable Energy. SWERA (Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment) ( http://www.swera.unep.net ) project assisted by UNEP is now going on. All the important Organizations and Institutions are associated in this work.

Download : RERC Publication List (pdf)

2. INSTITUTE OF FUEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (IFRD) BCSIR, DHAKA.

Renewable Energy Related R & D Intonations Renewable Energy related R & D activities in the Institute of Fuel Research & Development (IFRD), BCSIR are:

(i) To utilize the existing traditional and commercial fuels more efficiently by improving the efficiencies of different burning devices commonly used in the country for its conversion, reductions of the emission of green house gases in the environment and to check the health hazards of the users,

(ii) Rapid production of biomass and fast growing trees for utilization of Biogas as fuel ,

(iii) To .better utilization of biomass and other organic waste matters for production of Biogas and its conversion into electricity for improving the life of rural peoples of the country ,

(iv) Utilization of solar, wind and micro/mini hydro energy and

(v) Pilot scale dissemination of different technologies innovated by the institute.

The Renewable Energy Technology related R & D activities and installations by IFRD are as follows:

Sl.	Activities and Purposes	No. of Sites	No. Installation
1	Dissemination of Improved Stoves for 1, 17, 573 All over Bangladesh Cooking	1,17,573	All over Bangladesh
2	Down-Draft Combustion Principle in Wood IFRD, BCSIR Burning Devices	1	IFRD, BCSIR
3	Dissemination of Biogas Plant for Cooking & lighting	More than 10,000	IFRD, BCSIR
4	Utilization of Bio as for Multipurpose uses	-	IFRD , BCSIR
5	Utilization of Pressed Mud for Biogas	-	IFRD, BCSIR
6	Investigation on plant biomass estimation in Energy plantations		IFRD, BCSIR
7	Studies on the Designing of the Solar Drier using polymer insomation	-	IFRD, BCSIR
8	Solar Energy Resources Assessment for PV generation studies	2	IFRD, BCSIR and Shailapropar , Bandarban
9	Stand-alone Solar PV system (50Wp each) for study and demonstration	14	Megnaghat(Gazaria, Munsgiganj), Shailapropar , Bandarban & IFRD, BCSIR
10	Solar PV water pump for study and demonstration	1	IFRD, BCSIR
11	Design and Fabrication of Solar Water heater for Study and demonstration	2	IFRD, BCSIR
12	Wind Energy Resource Assessment by Wind Data Logging System	3	St. martins Island, Teknaf and Meghnaghat (Gazaria, Munshiganj )
13	Performance Study and demonstration of Wind Turbine at different Wind conditions for water lifting	2	Teknaf (3Kw) & Meghnaghat (500W)
14	Performance Study and demonstration of Wind pump at different conditions for water lifting	2	Megnaghat(Gazaria, Munsgiganj) and BCSIR campus , Chittagong
15	Resource Assessment for the generation of electricity by Micro/Mini Hydro generation	-	Shailapropar(Bandarban) and Madhabkunda ( Moulvibazar)