| Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) on Hydrocarbons |
MoP&NG created Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) on Hydrocarbons in 1981, to advise Govt. of India on policies to ensure optimum processing of Hydrocarbon raw material as Fuel and Chemical.
Objectives |
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To examine and comprehensively deliberate R&D project proposals submitted by various R&D organizations / Academic institutions, for suitable recommendations to MOP&NG for funding by CHT/OIDB |
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To play a supportive role for identifying and formulating long range technology plans and working out suitable mechanism for adoption of indigenous processes |
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To support new ideas and changes for effecting improvements in Hydrocarbon industry. |
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SAC on Hydrocarbons is the only such Committee functioning without any break since its inception in 1981, out of the several SACs constituted by the Govt. of India in early 1980s under the various economic ministries.
CHT, in its capacity of technical support wing of MOP&NG, has been coordinating for : |
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Functioning of SAC |
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Obtaining approval of EC/GC of CHT for proposals recommended by SAC |
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Arranging OIDB funds, |
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Monitoring of Projects and Follow-up |
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| SAC played crucial role in consolidation of R&D in Hydrocarbon Sector, for instance: |
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Setting up of EIL - R&D Centre to support National Laboratories |
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Modernization of research facilities and pilot plants at IIP |
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Setting up in-house R&D Centres in CPCL and KRL |
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| SAC and CHT, since their establishment, have contributed significantly in development of technologies for the hydrocarbon sector : |
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Guided refineries to upgrade for production of petroleum products of
improved quality |
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Value addition to improve refinery margin |
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Measures to be adopted to meet the stringent environmental protection regulations |
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