NRDC TO COMMERCIALISE ENERGY EFFICIENT DEVICES OF IOC

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The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) is to commercialise energy-efficient devices developed by the Research and Development Centre of the Indian Oil Corporation. An agreement in this regard has been signed between the two corporations for the promotion and transfer of technologies to various industries for a new wide variety of energy-efficient appliances. These appliances will not only immensely benefit people in the rural and remote areas but also defence personnel located at high altitudes and cold climate areas.

The new devices include, Nutan LPG Stoves and the smokeless Nutan Himveer Bukhari Kerosene Stove. While the new LPG burner saves 15 percent of gas, the Nutan Bukhari helps save kerosene upto 25 percent.

It is estimated that there are about 100 million kerosene-based lamps of all types in the country consuming about 7,500 million ltrs of kerosene per year. Considering a subsidy of Rs. 4 per ltr on kerosene, the annual expenditure totals around Rs. 1000 crore which can be reduced by more than 15 percent with the introduction of these energy efficient devices . The masses will benefit from reduced cost & pollution and enhanced efficiency.