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🚀 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AT CIL-SINCE 1994

Innovating for a Sustainable Energy Future

Leading research in Clean Coal Technologies, Sustainable Energy, Smart Mining, Future Carbon Materials for a self-reliant nation.

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Mission and Vision of CIL

Mission

"To produce and market the planned quantity of coal and coal products efficiently and economically in an eco-friendly manner with due regard to safety, conservation and quality."

Vision

"To emerge as a global player in the primary energy sector committed to provide energy security to the country by attaining environmentally & socially sustainable growth through best practices from mine to market."

IIT Bombay

IIT Kharagpur

IIT Madras

IIT Hyderabad

IMIN

CLEANZ

Centre for Sustainable Energy

IIT Roorkee

C-DAC

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

CSIR-CIMFR

IIT Mandi

CSIR-NML

CMPDI

CSIR-IMMT

IIEST Shibpur

Ergo Exergy Technologies Inc, Montreal Qc, Canada

Milieu Global

IIT Bombay

IIT Kharagpur

IIT Madras

IIT Hyderabad

IMIN

CLEANZ

Centre for Sustainable Energy

IIT Roorkee

C-DAC

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

CSIR-CIMFR

IIT Mandi

CSIR-NML

CMPDI

CSIR-IMMT

IIEST Shibpur

Ergo Exergy Technologies Inc, Montreal Qc, Canada

Milieu Global

About NaCCER

Board of Governors

The apex governing body driving the strategic vision and funding allocations of NaCCER.

Shri B. Sairam

Chairman, CIL

Council

Members of Board of Governors

Shri Mukesh Agrawal

Director (Finance), CIL

Member

Shri Achyut Ghatak

Director (Technical), CIL

Member

Shri Uday A Kaole

CMD (MCL)

Member

Shri Harish Duhan

CMD (SECL)

Member

Shri Chaudhari Shivraj Singh

CMD (CMPDI)

Member

Shri Anand Mohan

Director (RD&T), CMPDI

Member Secretary

R&D Policy of CIL

Official framework governing Research & Development initiatives, funding mechanisms, and intellectual property at Coal India Limited.

Priority Focus Area

Advancing Higher Technology Readiness Levels

R&D Policy Priority TRL-4 & ABOVE

Definition of R&D

Eligible R&D Activities

R&D Projects

Project 01

Scaling up the conversion of CO2 to methanol and other value-added chemicals with 500 Kg CO2/day capacity.

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur, Bangalore
Sub Implementing Agencies: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), Kothagundem, Telengana; and BREATHE Applied Sciences Pvt Ltd, Bangalore

Project 02

Development of tandem approach for Paste Fill Technology and extraction methodology by continuous miner (CM) deployment for Shyampur B Colliery of Mugma Area, ECL

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: ECL, Sanctoria
Sub-Implementing Agency: CIMFR, Dhanbad

Project 03

Prototyping of Bi-facial Perovskite Module Leading to 4-T Perovskite-Si Tandem Structure.

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: IIT Bombay

Project 04

5G Captive Non-public Network for Integrated Voice, Video & Data Communication in Opencast Coal Mines

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: ME Division, CMPDI (HQ), Ranchi
Sub Implementing Agencies: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Thiruvananthapuram

Project 05

Design of geotechnical structures for extraction of coal seam at higher depth using continuous miner

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: NIT, Rourkela

Project 06

Development of “Energy Efficient Ergonomically Designed (EEED) Chair Lift Man Riding System

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: IIT- ISM, Dhanbad
Sub Implementing Agencies: DGMS, Dhanbad &BCCL, Dhanbad

Project 07

Study on post–mining accelerated reclamation in coal mining area using soil microbial community

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: CIMFR, Dhanbad
Sub Implementing Agencies: BCCL, Dhanbad

Project 08

Creation of research facilities for examining the mental state and improving mental health including dementia

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: IIT- Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Sub Implementing Agencies: i) CCL,Ranchi ii) CMPDI,Ranchi

Project 09

Assessment of coking coal quality with respect to active components present in coking coal

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: National Metallurgical Laboratory Jamshedpur; CMPDI HQ, Ranchi

Project 10

Carbon electrode based indigenous low-cost perovskite solar cells development

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee with NaCCER

Project 11

Development of an Indigenous Optical Fiber Based Instrument for Measuring In-The-Hole Velocity of Detonation (VOD) and Analyze the Performance of Explosives & Accessories in Field Condition (Phase-II, TRL 5 to 8/9)

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: NaCCER; Blasting Division, CMPDIL HQ, Ranchi, Regional Institute – VI, CMPDI Singrauli

Project 12

Indigenous Development of IoT-Enabled Technology for Monitoring, Analysis and Interpretation of Longwall Shield Pressures for Improving Safety and Productivity (Phase-II, TRL 5 to 8)

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: NaCCER; Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur and Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) Sanctoria

Project 13

Automation, Control & Wireless Communication in Underground Mines on 4GLTE/5G ready Communication Network in Jhanjhra Mines ECL.

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: M/s Indian Telephone Industries (ITI Ltd.), Lucknow
Sub Implementing Agencies: (i)Mine Electronics (ii) NaCCER

Project 14

A Pilot Project on Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) to establish technology in Indian geo-mining conditions.-Phase-2

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: CMPDIL HQ Ranchi and ECL Sanctoria
Sub Implementing Agencies: Ergo Exergy Technologies Inc, Montreal Qc, Canada

Project 15

Revolutionizing Mine Safety: An AI-Enabled Fire Detection System for Active and Abandoned Underground Coal Mines

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur
Sub Implementing Agencies: Milieu Global IT Solutions Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad & CCL Ranchi

Project 16

Sustainable Solutions for Removal of Fluoride fom Groundwater in Mining Area of Col India Ltd in Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal for Safe Drinking Water Phase 1

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: CSIR-IMMT
Sub Implementing Agencies: Reseapro Scientific Services Private Limited; RI-VII, CMPDI, Bhubaneshwar & RI-III, CMPDI, Ranchi

Project 17

Non Invasive Health Screening and Smart Monitoring Systems for Coal Miners' Sarety and well Being

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: IIEST, Shibpur

Project 18

Development of Innovative Extraction Method for Safer Extraction of Coal Seam by Underground Method with Higher Productivity and Percentage of Extraction using Continuous Mining System

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: IIT (ISM), Dhanbad
Sub Implementing Agencies: NaCCER

Project 1

A Pilot Project on Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) to establish the technology in Indian geo-mining conditions-(Phase-1)

Partners

Principal Implementing Agencies: Clean Energy Deptt., CMPDI(HQ), Ranchi, ECL, Sanctoria
Sub-Implementing Agency: M/s Ergo Exergy Technologies Inc (EETI), Canada

Project 2

Development of guideline for prevention & mitigation of explosion hazard by risk assessment and determination of explosibility of Indian coal incorporating risk based mine emergency evacuation and re-entry protocol

Partners

Principal Implementing Agencies: CIMFR, Dhanbad and IIT-ISM, Dhanbad
Sub-Implementing Agency: S&R Deptt., Coal India Limited, Kolkata

Project 3

Indigenous Development of Monolithic Perovskite Module Manufacturing by Printing

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: IIT Bombay
Sub-Implementing Agencies: CIL, Kolkata; Mine Electronics Division, CMPDI, Ranchi

Project 4

Development of guidelines for delineation of water stressed area and designing of environmental friendly water storage structure for meeting the water needs in mining areas

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: IIT-ISM, Dhanbad
Sub-Implementing Agencies: CCL, Ranchi

Project 5

Up gradation of high ash Indian coal through physical and chemical beneficiation

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: IIT-Kharagpur
Sub-Implementing Agency: CMP Division, CMPDI, Ranchi, MCL, BCCL and CCL

Project 6

Real-time energy efficient cyber-physical intelligent system for mine slope health monitoring

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: IIT-ISM, Dhanbad
Sub-Implementing Agencies: CMPDI, Ranchi & ECL, Sanctoria

Project 7

Assessment of safe parting thickness and optimal goaf edge support requirement for extraction of pillars under soft cover

Partners

Principal Implementing Agency: IIT (BHU), Varanasi
Sub-Implementing Agencies: ECL; CCL and SECL

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GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS

GENERAL

Before filling in the prescribed format for R&D project proposal, please read the "POLICY & GUIDELINES ON RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) PROJECTS FUNDED BY COAL INDIA LIMITED" carefully.

The proposal should be prepared and submitted strictly according to the format prescribed in this document.

Please also read the explanatory notes and detailed instructions carefully for completing each section of the prescribed format while preparing the proposal.

Initially proposal should be submitted online for scrutiny by NaCCER. If the project proposal is found suitable for further consideration, the Principal Implementing Agency(s) would be informed to submit a soft copy through email, after incorporating suggestions/additions/modifications, if any, to:

HoD(NaCCER)/R&D Cell, Corporate Planning Division, CIL HQ, Coal Bhawan, Newtown, Kolkata-700156

DOCUMENTS/ENCLOSURES REQUIRED WITH THE PROPOSAL

Detailed project proposal for R&D fund of CIL (In Form-I)
Endorsement from the Head of the Institution (on letterhead in Form I A)
In case of a multi-institutional project, the formal agreement/ consent letter in Form-I A, between the Principal Implementing Agency(s) and collaborating Sub-implementing Agency(s).
Details of Equipment other than Computer Hardware / Software already procured during the last seven years under the R&D fund of CIL, which are related to the R&D Project (In Form-IX)
Details of Computers, Software, and accessories already procured during the last three years under the R&D fund of CIL, which are related to the R&D Project (In Form-X)
Details of manpower cost (salary and wages) (In Form-XI)
Details of travel expenditure (TA/DA) (In Form-XII)
Supporting documents/resolution of the academic institutes, University / Board / Governing Council for the salary/wages of Senior Research Fellows / Junior Research Fellows / Research Associates.

Important Notes on Project Formulation

Principal Implementing / Sub-implementing Agency(s) shall confine their project to the specific aspects of a problem which can be studied in depth in the scheduled period and are of benefit to the Coal industry.

After deciding on a broad topic of research, the National and International status should be reviewed.
Identify the critical gap areas.
Identify the component of gap areas which can be studied in depth within the project scope & time frame and applied/used for the benefit of the industry.
Identify the institutions/experts who can contribute effectively to the project.
The proposal need not be limited to one agency; rather, an attempt should be made to pool the expertise available with various agencies.
Mission-oriented multi-agency, time-targeted projects are preferred to projects limited to laboratory investigations or findings that cannot find ready application for the benefit of the industry.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING UP THE PROFORMA (FORM - I)

Please read the additional instructions given in the following pages before filling in the corresponding section of the format (Form –I).

Definition of Problem

Please give the precise technical statement of only those issues that the project is expected to cover within the scheduled duration.

Objectives

Instead of an essay, it is suggested that objectives should be spelt out in a pointed language, keeping in view the subject area to be addressed.

Justification

The importance of the project should be brought out in this section in the light of international and national state of knowledge on the subject and the benefits to the industry.

Methodology

Description should indicate precisely how the stated objectives will be achieved. Experts in the subject area should get a clear understanding of the research technique to be adopted.

Work Elements

Entire project activities are to be broken down into specific work elements in consonance with the objectives and methodology defined in the earlier sections.

Technology Readiness (TRL)

The TRL (1–9 scale) assess technology maturity. Proposals targeting TRL-4 and above are encouraged. Both current and proposed TRL should be clearly mentioned.

Time Schedule

A realistic time schedule drawn on the basis of work elements. Specific milestones must be identified for periodic evaluation and fund disbursement.

Financial Outlay

All costs in Rupees (INR). Foreign exchange requirements must be separately mentioned with specified exchange rates. Include customs duty if applicable.

Land and Building

Permanent assets like land/buildings are normally not funded. Special circumstances may permit these if item-wise details and justification are provided.

Outlay – Equipment

List of equipment with broad specifications and quantity. Installation charges, transport, and insurance should be separately mentioned.

Equipment Justification

Justification for each item in relation to specific tests. A non-availability certificate from the Head of Institute is mandatory (Form 1A).

Outlay - Manpower

Salary of permanent employees is not admissible. Scientific personnel (JRFs/SRFs/RAs) may be engaged as per relevant Guidelines.

Manpower Justification

Justification for the number and level of staff to be engaged, including the institutional resolution regarding wages.

Outlay - Travel

Travel expenses capped at Rs. 5.0 lakh per institute. Higher amounts require detailed justification to facilitate committee deliberation.

Outlay - Other

Any other revenue budget costs should be included under the 'Other' head with clear details and justification.

Outlay - Contingency

Covers incidental expenses like inflation or porter charges. Limited to 5% of the total revenue cost of the project.

Institute Overhead Cost

Institutional Overhead Cost for academic/research institutes shall be within these provisions:

Up to 50 Lakhs: 10% of Revenue Cost
50 Lakhs to 1 Crore: Rs 5.0 Lakhs + 8% of amount > 50 Lakhs
Above 1 Crore: Rs 9.0 Lakhs + 5% of amount > 1 Crore (Max 15L)

Time Schedule - Bar /Pert Chart

The proposal shall be supported by a BAR chart / PERT network showing the duration of various work elements. In case of multi-institutional projects, the role and responsibilities of all agencies should be clearly mentioned against each activity.

Important R&D Forms

Download standardized .DOCX proformas for project submission, monitoring, and reporting.

Form I

PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR R&D FUND OF CIL

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Form I A

ENDORSEMENT FROM THE HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION

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Form II

FUND REQUISITION FOR R&D PROJECT FUNDED BY CIL

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Form III

HALF YEARLY EXPENDITURE STATEMENT (FY ending Sept/March)

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Form IV

HALF YEARLY EXPENDITURE STATEMENT ON CAPITAL EQUIPMENT

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Form V

QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT FOR R&D PROJECT OF CIL

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Form VI

PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT

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Form VII

EXTENSION OF PROJECT DURATION

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Form VIII

REVISION OF COST / RE-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS

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Form IX

DETAILS OF EQUIPMENT (NON-COMP/SW) PROCURED IN PAST

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Form X

DETAILS OF COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE PROCURED IN PAST

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Form XI

DETAILS OF MANPOWER COST (SALARY AND WAGES)

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Form XII

DETAILS OF TRAVEL EXPENDITURE (TA/DA)

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A Visual Journey Through Our Operations

Innovating for a Sustainable Energy Future

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Vision

About NaCCER

Board of Governors

Shri B. Sairam

Council

Members of Board of Governors

Shri Mukesh Agrawal

Shri Achyut Ghatak

Shri Uday A Kaole

Shri Harish Duhan

Shri Chaudhari Shivraj Singh

Shri Anand Mohan

Objectives of NaCCER

Functionalities of NaCCER

Centres of Excellence (CoEs)

R&D Guidelines & Procedures

Summary

Detailed Guidelines

R&D Policy of CIL

Priority Focus Area

Definition of R&D

Eligible R&D Activities

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R&D Projects

Scaling up the conversion of CO2 to methanol and other value-added chemicals with 500 Kg CO2/day capacity.

Partners

Development of tandem approach for Paste Fill Technology and extraction methodology by continuous miner (CM) deployment for Shyampur B Colliery of Mugma Area, ECL

Partners

Prototyping of Bi-facial Perovskite Module Leading to 4-T Perovskite-Si Tandem Structure.

Partners

5G Captive Non-public Network for Integrated Voice, Video & Data Communication in Opencast Coal Mines

Partners

Design of geotechnical structures for extraction of coal seam at higher depth using continuous miner

Partners

Development of “Energy Efficient Ergonomically Designed (EEED) Chair Lift Man Riding System

Partners

Study on post–mining accelerated reclamation in coal mining area using soil microbial community

Partners

Creation of research facilities for examining the mental state and improving mental health including dementia

Partners

Assessment of coking coal quality with respect to active components present in coking coal

Partners

Carbon electrode based indigenous low-cost perovskite solar cells development

Partners

Development of an Indigenous Optical Fiber Based Instrument for Measuring In-The-Hole Velocity of Detonation (VOD) and Analyze the Performance of Explosives & Accessories in Field Condition (Phase-II, TRL 5 to 8/9)

Partners

Indigenous Development of IoT-Enabled Technology for Monitoring, Analysis and Interpretation of Longwall Shield Pressures for Improving Safety and Productivity (Phase-II, TRL 5 to 8)

Partners

Automation, Control & Wireless Communication in Underground Mines on 4GLTE/5G ready Communication Network in Jhanjhra Mines ECL.

Partners

A Pilot Project on Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) to establish technology in Indian geo-mining conditions.-Phase-2

Partners

Revolutionizing Mine Safety: An AI-Enabled Fire Detection System for Active and Abandoned Underground Coal Mines

Partners

Sustainable Solutions for Removal of Fluoride fom Groundwater in Mining Area of Col India Ltd in Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal for Safe Drinking Water Phase 1

Partners

Non Invasive Health Screening and Smart Monitoring Systems for Coal Miners' Sarety and well Being

Partners

Development of Innovative Extraction Method for Safer Extraction of Coal Seam by Underground Method with Higher Productivity and Percentage of Extraction using Continuous Mining System

Partners

A Pilot Project on Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) to establish the technology in Indian geo-mining conditions-(Phase-1)

Partners

Development of guideline for prevention & mitigation of explosion hazard by risk assessment and determination of explosibility of Indian coal incorporating risk based mine emergency evacuation and re-entry protocol

Partners

Indigenous Development of Monolithic Perovskite Module Manufacturing by Printing

Partners

Development of guidelines for delineation of water stressed area and designing of environmental friendly water storage structure for meeting the water needs in mining areas

Partners

Up gradation of high ash Indian coal through physical and chemical beneficiation

Partners

Real-time energy efficient cyber-physical intelligent system for mine slope health monitoring

Partners