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| R&D Centre wins
Technology Day Award 2010
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The R&D centre won the prestigious
Technology Day Award 2010, for successful commercialisation of indigenous
technology of multifunctional additives. The award given away by Dr. A. P. J.
Abdul Kalam, former President of India, at a grand function organised on May
11, 2010. The award consisted of an elegant trophy and a cash award of Rs. 10
lakh. The Technology Day celebrations were organised by the Technology
Development Board, Government of India. Mr. Anand Kumar, Director, R&D
& SHE (I/c) and Dr. R. K. Malhotra, ED (R&D) received the award.
R&D Centre was conferred the award for the successful development and
commercialisation of Multifunctional additives for Premium Grade Diesel (SERVO
- DMFA) and Lubricity additives for Ultra low sulphur Diesel (SERVO LI),
developed indigenously by the R&D Scientists. SERVO DMFA, a high
performance additive for Premium Grade Diesel has been developed with excellent
detergence/dispersant characteristics.
Dr. Kalam said, "The Government of India constituted the Technology Development
Board (TDB) in September 1996, under the Technology Development Board Act,
1995, which is a statutory body to promote development and commercialisation of
indigenous technology and adaptation of imported technology for wider
application. The TDB is the first organisation of its kind within the
government framework with the sole objective to commercialise the fruit of
indigenous research. The Board plays a pro-active role by encouraging
enterprises to take up technology oriented products." In his concluding
message, Dr. Kalam congratulated IndianOil for successfully commercialising
their inventions. "Rising awareness is imperative for adopting
environment-friendly technologies," he said.
Mr. Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State, Science and Technology and Earth
Sciences, said, "Today science and technology has become an essential commodity
for our progress and prosperity."
A powerful presentation highlighting how Indians should invent, develop and
enforce futuristic technologies for the benefit of the nation, was also
presented by Mr. Arun Maira, Member, Planning Commission.
This is the 2nd time that R&D Centre is being conferred with the Technology
Day award. In 2003, similar award was given for the successful invention and
commercialisation of Indmax technology that is put to use for enhanced refining
of petroleum products in the Hydrocarbon industry.
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