Gujarat Power Research & Development Cell

(A Govt. of Gujarat Initiative)
IITGn Research Park, IIT Gandhinagar, Palaj-382355, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Research Project


The GPRD Cell is engaged in Research and Development in Electricity area. The Cell has also taken up many activities which are related with energy efficiency of power network, Power quality and Power reliability, renewable energy for environmental benefits, improving customer services etc.

For achieving above conception, total 30 (Thirty) Research Projects are completed. Major key Research Projects are listed as under:

Completed Reserch Project


Common meter reading software using meter API Universal Modem DLMS

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Load Management Transformer (PLMT) earlier it was PAT

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Watch Dog Transformer with load setting

Introduction of the new concept design of WDD (Watch Dog Device) in existing Distribution Transformers and Consumers for remote monitoring, controlling, analysis and operating for various specific applications.

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Air Break Switch with Communication ABEBC

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Mobile App GPS/GIS based Asset Mapping

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Capacitor Bank 11KV system Tech Specifications_PSDF

Research Pilot Project and preparation of technical specifications for providing the KVAR compensation on 11 KV AGDOM feeders, by remotely monitored and controlled through GPRS Communicable 11 KV Pole Mounted Fixed and Dynamic Shunt Capacitor bank system with 11 KV step less voltage regulator

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Stone Less Drop Out fuse (11 KV SLDO Fuse)

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HT AB Switch with Earth Blade (HT ABEB)

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HTMC (HT Metering Cubical)

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Wedge connectors for lossless connections

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FRP x arm for DO fuse of T/C

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Mobile App guide 126 & 135

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To review Transformer losses _Amendment of BIS

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OH to UG conversion of distribution network

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RMU_22KV_Tech. specs

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Covered Conductor designing for dense coconut trees and forest

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Cable_ 22kv Tech. specs.

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Redesigning of Transformer Center Structure Dimension

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V-Top Fixture

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Maintenance Free, Eco-Friendly, Ready Capsule, Pipe-InCage (PiC), Type Earthing and Ideal transformer center earthing For Power Distribution Network

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PLC/RF - LoRA Communication Technology

Pilot research project to develop communication of existing static meters by implementing a retro-fit kind of cost effective, reliable and Lo-power RF technology called LoRA on the Agri. consumer consumers and there by overcoming the present difficulties of manual meter readings of remotely located scattered consumers.

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Research project to design and develop ideal earthing system for distribution transformer center for DISCOMs

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Effect of harmonics and its solution

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On field Safety Improvement by Live line indicator

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