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Research and development

Research and Development

LERC was conceptualized by the Three Oil Majors in India with an objective to undertake, promote and assist in Research and Development of LPG and associated technologies relevant to the country’s social, economic and industrial needs and also to ensure safety to customers.

Attainments:

 

  • Customer Safety
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Plant Automation
  • Process Improvement

  • New LERC Domestic Ethanol Stove

 

“NEW LERC Domestic Ethanol Stove Design”, which is a two-burner cooking stove engineered to run on ethanol fuel instead of conventional LPG or PNG. The design includes a top cooking surface, burner assemblies, control knobs, and internal components like fuel chambers and vaporizing systems.

LERC product is the most economical among all designs in India.

Video Link 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VSAHAPzlInmCs9IfDElEy4VlE0pBi6Ey/view?usp=sharing 

  • Hydrogen stove with the setup for Domestic

“NEW LERC Domestic Hydrogen Stove ”. Designed to use hydrogen gas (H₂) as the fuel instead of LPG, PNG, or ethanol. Hydrogen burns with oxygen and produces mainly water vapour, making it an attractive low-carbon fuel when the hydrogen itself is produced from renewable energy.

LERC product is the most economical among all designs in India.

Video Link 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y_Cr1IPZFlqmRryIZFUSYC1zMUidejMc/view?usp=sharing 

 

  • High Thermal Efficiency DME Domestic Stove

DME (Dimethyl Ether) is a clean-burning fuel with low emissions

(DME) is being explored as a substitute fuel for LPG in cooking and heating due to its similar physical properties and cleaner combustion. 

India’s First High Efficiency DME Domestic Stove

Product: Developed by LERC

Purpose: It will help in reducing the LPG & PNG consumption at households and will help in shifting towards sustainable energy.

Rating : This has now crossed 74% efficiency

  • High Thermal Efficiency DME Commercial Stove

  • India’s First DME Commercial Burner with Stove
  • Product: Developed by LERC
  • Rating : This has now crossed 55% efficiency; however, the thermal efficiency of LPG commercial stove is only 45%
  • Purpose: It will help in reducing the LPG & PNG consumption at households and will help in shifting towards sustainable energy.

  • LPG & Induction Hybrid Stove Single Burner

This is a Hybrid Stove (LPG + Induction Cooktop), combining a gas burner and an induction cooking zone in one appliance. It is designed to give the benefits of both traditional LPG cooking and modern induction heating.

  • Glass Top Design
  • Toughened black glass surface gives a modern look.
  • Easy to clean and maintain.
  • Energy Efficient
  • Use induction for boiling, heating milk, tea, etc.
  • Use LPG when power is unavailable or for heavy cooking.
  • Space Saving
  • Two cooking technologies in one compact stove.
  • Safety
  • Induction side has no open flame.
  • Less heat loss compared to gas stoves.

  • LERC Developed ARC Lighter

  • Design and develop the first in India Arc lighter. Further to this, LERC has been trying proficiently to take a step forward to develop a durable battery Arc lighter for up to 1000 Arcs in single Charge.
  • The new changes related to Make in India product the top electroplated cover design which resists from melting and the straight long narrow design help to easily light the gas stove for versatile utility kitchen and other usage.
  • It consists of auto off feature when the switch is left turned ON condition continuously.so it saves the battery and make it durable up to longer duration.The newly designed Arc lighter is highly reliable and Rechargeable multiple times, and it comes with C-Type charging port & cable.
  • Electrodes: Two metal prongs (single or double arcs) that produce the plasma spark.
  • Transformer: Ferrite core step-up transformer with primary (few turns) and secondary windings for voltage boost.
  • Battery: lithium-ion cell, often 200 mAh capacity, USB-rechargeable for thousands of arcs per charge.

The present activities of Research & Development are:

  • Development and evaluation of equipments in all aspects of usage with LPG from Bottling Plants to the consumers including storage, transportation, handling and usage consistent with safety, productivity, efficiency and quality.
  • Development of new and indigenous technologies for import substitution in the LPG industry.
  • Implement cost saving measure by developing new products for fuel conservation and energy efficiency in LPG applications.
  • Improvements in the process control adopted by various manufactures of LPG consumers equipment and effect methods and procedures with the aim to produce fail-safe zero defect equipment for use with LPG.
  • Rendering technical assistance in development of facilities for testing and evaluating raw materials used in production of LPG equipment.

R&D strategy :

  • In-house innovations and development
  • Leverage on the domain experience of the oil industry to identify and conceptualize developmental projects
  • Form strategic technical alliances with renowned external agencies for specific projects

Facilities for Product Development:

  • Mechatronics Lab and Plant Automation Research Centre (PARC)
  • Advanced Combustion Lab for R & D on Energy Efficiency in LPG
  • Polymer Lab for development of soft product
  • Fully-equipped in-house Tool Room facilities

 

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