Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananthkumar presented the 7th National Awards for Technology Innovation in Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastics Processing Industry (2016-17).
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET), an autonomous organization under Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC), has been entrusted with the responsibility of implementing the scheme of the National Awards for Technology Innovation in Petrochemical sector and Downstream Plastics Processing Industry.
For the 7th National Awards, 415 nominations were received and finally, 16 nominations have been selected as Winners and 7 nominations as Runners-up for 2016-17.
The National awards are given for outstanding contribution to R&D leading to less energy consumption, better plastic waste management, increase in product life cycle, development of innovative new products, quality standards, recycling and other emerging areas.
These awards are also intended to enhance innovative capacities to the level of international recognition. The ultimate objective is to develop and maintain the petrochemical industry as a globally competitive industry using eco-friendly processes & technologies.
The details of Winners are as given below:
Dr. Balasubramanian. K, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Pune for “Carbon Based Nanostructured Environmentally Benign Superhydrophobic Composite Surface” under the Individual Category of “Innovation in Polymeric Materials”.
M/s. Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai for “Novel Polyethylene Material and its High Thermally Conductive Product for Electronic Applications” under the Industry category of “Innovation in Polymeric Materials”
M/s. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati for “Production and Characterization of Biopolymer Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) from Terrestrial Invasive Weeds” under the Academic and R&D Institution category of “Innovation in Polymeric Materials”
Dr. Debdatta Ratna and Team, Naval Materials Research Laboratory, Ambernath for “Development of Toughened and Nanoreinforced Epoxy based Coating and FRP Composites for Naval Application” under the Team category of “Innovation in Polymeric Products”
Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL), Hyderabad; Defence Laboratory Jodhpur (DLJ), Jodhpur; Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad and Brahmos Aerospace, Hyderabad for “Rubber Composites for Microwave Isolation in Radio Altimeter Instruments” under the Academic and R&D Institution category of “Innovation in Polymeric Products”.
Dr. S.Sridhar and Team, CSIR – Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad for “Design of a Novel Inexpensive Spinneret for Production of Ultrafine Hollow Fibers for Hemodialysis/Water Treatment Applications” under the Team category of “Innovation of Polymer Processing Machinery & Equipment”.
M/s. Windsor Machines Limited, Kalol, Gujarat for “Innovative Two Platen Machine” under the Industry category of “Innovation of Polymer Processing Machinery & Equipment” M/s. E-Parisaraa Private Limited, Bengaluru for “Recycling of Electronic Waste Plastics” under the Industry category of “Innovation in Polymer Waste Management & Recycling Technology and Green Polymeric Materials & Products”
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur for “Production of Liquid Hydrocarbons, Carbon Nanotubes and Hydrogen Rich Gases from Waste Plastic in a Multi-Core Reactor” under the Academic and R&D Institution category of “Innovation in Polymer Waste Management & Recycling Technology and Green Polymeric Materials & Products”.
Ms. John Deere India Pvt. Ltd., Pune for “PDCPD Multi Material Tractor Fenders” under the Industry category of “Polymers in Agriculture and Water Conservation” Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh for “Design and Development of a Foldable Packaging Container for Transportation and Storage of Horticulture Produce” under the Academic and R&D Institution category of “Polymers in Agriculture and Water Conservation”.
Dr. Lizymol P.P. from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram for “Development of Ormocer based Bioactive Polymer Composite for Biomedical Applications” under the Individual category of “Polymers in Public Health Care”.
M/s. HLL Lifecare Limited, Thiruvananthapuram & Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram for “Cervical Spacer for Reducing Radiation Dosage on Critical Organs during the Brachytherapy Treatment” under the Industry category of “Polymers in Public Health Care”.
Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) Delhi & Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi for “Injection Molded Microcellular Thermoplastic HIP Protection Device” under the Academic and R&D Institution category of “Polymers in Public Health Care”.
Joint Winner – Dr. S. Reshmi and Team, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation, Thiruvananthapuram for “Energetic Triazole Binders for Defect Free Green Composite Solid Propellants” under the Team category of “Research in the field of Polymer Science and Technology”.
Joint Winner – Shri Raja Shunmugam, IISER Kolkata for “Polynorbornene Derived 8-Hydroxyquinoline paper Strips for Ultrasensitive Chemical Nerve Agent Surrogate Sensing” under the Team category of “Research in the field of Polymer Science and Technology”.
CSIR – National Aerospace Laboratories, Bengaluru for “Development of Coinfused and Cocured Fully Integral Wing Interspar Box using Verity Process” under the Academic and R&D Institution category of “Research in the field of Polymer Science & Technology”.