| II. | TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION : | ||||||
| Efforts made in technology absorption as per Form 'B' of the Annexure | |||||||
| FORM 'B' | |||||||
| 1. | Research & Development ( R & D) | ||||||
| (a) | Specific areas in which R & D carried out | Use of flash Deaerator at different temperatures to
remove air
from Viscose and setting proper angle
in traverse mechanism
of coning machine. (Rayon & T. P. Sections). R&D cell continued to work
for improving the quality and productivity
with
special
attention on
energy conservation. (Cement Sections). Development of motor cycle tyre, truck
radial & OTR
tyres. (Tyre Sections). |
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| (b) | Benefits derived as a result of above R &D | Elimination of top edged broken filament in cones and less air in Viscose resulting in lesser broken filament. (Rayon and T.P. Sections). Improvement in output and quality.(Cement Sections). New range of products developed for both domestic and export markets (TyreSections). | |||||
| (c) | Future Plan of Action | Study of process chemicals in after-treatment and plan to use differente chemicals to reduce broken filament in the yarn. (Rayon and T.P. Sections). Installation of " Waste Heat recovery system, conversion of existing ESP to Reverse Air Bag House for line I & II and utilizing alternate fuels for Kiln. (Cement Sections). Introduction of variety in the range of products to cope with the ever changing market requirement. (Tyre Sections). | |||||
| (d) |
Expenditure on R & D | No separate allocation in the company. However, the
company paid a cess @ Re.0.75 per tonne of cement despatched to the Development Commissioner for Cement Industry, Government of India, who in turn
assists financially to National Council of
Cement &
Building Materials to carry out Research &
Development
Programmes in the interest of the Cement
Industry.
During the year 2009-10 the Company paid Rs.41.69
lacs to the said authority. (Cement Sections). |
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| (i) | Capital | – | NIL | ||||
| (ii) | Recurring | – | NIL | ||||
| (iii) | Total | – | NIL | ||||
| (iv) | Total R & D expenditure as a percentage of total turnover |
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| 2. | Technology Absorption, Adaptation and Innovation |
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| (a) | Efforts, in brief, made towards technology absorption, adaptation and innovation | Installed automatic Sodium Sulphate Bagging System,
pyramid plate and slow speed dissolving process of
Viscose.
(Rayon and T.P. Sections). Reduced Coal
Mill cyclone
pressure drop and installed secondary
crusher at Kesoram
Cement Section. Efforts are being
made for enhancement of
productivity and energy
conservation.Executives/ Employees
are being
regularly deputed for attending seminars and
workshops
on Research & Development studies to keep them
abreast of the latest technical developments.(Cement
Sections). Technology imported from M/s.Pirelli & Co.
has
been fully adapted to. (Tyre Sections). |
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| (b) | Benefits derived as a result of the above efforts e.g. product improvement, cost reduction, product development, import substitution etc. | Saving in water and substitution of cost by gold / platinum spinnerettes. (Rayon and TP Sections) Optimum capacity utilisation with reduced power consumption. | |||||
| 3. | In case of imported technology
(imported during
the last 5 years
reckoned from the beginning of
the financial year), following information may be furnished : |
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| (i) | Technology Imported |  |
Not Applicable | ||||
| (ii) | Year of Import | ||||||
| (iii) | Has technology been fully absorbed ? | ||||||
