TSECL Collaborates with Dhalai District Polytechnic for Submission of AICTE-Funded Research Proposal for Smarter, Greener Power Distribution

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, August 2, 2025

Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) has announced a proposal for research collaboration with Dhalai District Polytechnic, Ambassa, under the AICTE Research Promotion Scheme (RPS – Lab to Market) 2025. The research proposal has been formally submitted for funding consideration and is currently under review. Final approval is awaited following AICTE’s scrutiny process.

The project is led by Dr. Sanat Kumar Paul, Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Dhalai District Polytechnic, who also serves as the Principal Investigator. Notably, Dr. Paul is an Ex-Manager of TSECL, and brings with him significant experience in distribution system operations and planning.

The project, titled “Techno-Economic Deployment of DG and VAR Devices in Mutually Coupled Unbalanced Active Distribution Networks (ADNs) with App/Web-Based Monitoring”,aims to address operational challenges in modern distribution systems and to promote sustainability, digital monitoring, and decentralized energy integration.

The three-year research initiative (November 2025 – October 2028) proposes to:

•Develop optimized strategies for deploying Distributed Generation (DG) and reactive power (VAR) devices

•Reduce technical losses and improve voltage profiles in unbalanced ADNs

•Set up a 3–4 bus prototype system within the institute campus with solar integration at 440V level

•Collect and analyze real-time data from a selected 11 kV feeder under TSECL

•Enable mobile/web-based real-time monitoring

The collaboration reflects TSECL’s proactive approach to supporting applied research that aligns with industry needs and environmental goals. The outcomes are expected to contribute to carbon footprint reduction, climate change mitigation, and digital transformation of the power sector.

TSECL acknowledges the potential of this research in shaping the future of modern power distribution and looks forward to supporting similar R&D collaborations in the future.

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