Development of an Equipment to Determine
Deterioration of Visibility due to Smoke Released on Combustion of Materials
(Sponsored by RSWM, Gulabpura)
Objectives :
To develop an equipment to determine deterioration of visibility as per UIC Code 564-2 OR
Appendix 15.
Finding :
Smoke visibility test appratus has been developed as per UIC code 564-2 OR Appendix 15.
This apparatus determines the deterioration of visibility due to smoke produced when
material burns in a sealed chamber, by assessing alternation of a light beam passing
through the chamber.
Development of Combined Sizing
Sectional Warping for Fine Counts/Single Yarn for Producing High Priced Cotton Fabric for
Decentralized Power Loom Sector (Sponsored by Deptt. of Science &
Technology)
Objectives :
- To study the existing practices of sizing in decentralized sector
- To study the practices of sectional warping machine
- To develop a combined sizing and sectional warping system
- To test physico-chemical properties of sized yarn
- To study the performance of sized yarn on loom
- To study the economic feasibility of the developed machinery at the
shop floor.
- Training at the shop floor
- Transfer of the technology to the machine manufacturer.
Progress of work :
NITRA is having 7 powerloom centers scattered in various parts of northern region of
India. The main objective of these powerloom centers is to cater the need of decentralized
sector weavers by providing various services through various means including R&D, if
needed. Recently a survey was conducted in some of the powerloom service centers. The
output of this survey revealed that there is a tremendous need of such type of sizing
machine/attachment, which can be used in the existing system available at their work.
Since such type of machine is not available in India, especially for cotton yarn sizing,
it is suggested by the weavers of various powerloom owners to provide a sizing machine
which can be used along with existing sectional warping machine. By the development of
such machine, these weavers can improve their productivity as well as quality of the
product.
Fabrication of the machine is completed. Tests and trails are under progress.
Future Plan :
Installation in decentralized sector for tests and trails.
Under this project a technique is suggested to use rotor yarn in knitting. Various experiments were carried out to select suitable yarn structure out of rotor technique. After selection of suitable structure, it was used in knitting. Knitted fabric was then treated with various chemicals and softener and compared with the conventionally used same count ring yarn. Results were encouraging.
A
Project on “Design and Development of an Instrument for Measuring Objectively the
Fabric Hand”
Objectives :
To develop a suitable
& low cost instrument more or less comparable of existing KES (Kawabata Evaluation
System) which is an import substitute.
To measure the fabric hand (softness)
of apparel fabrics using an extraction force principle.
Hand values objectively measured by
this instrument simultaneously reflect the physical and surface properties of the fabric
that are important in determining overall hand.
To correlate the fabric hand using this
method and the existing method i.e. the (KES) and fabric assurance by simple testing
(FAST).
Progress of Work :
Development of PLC Based Instrument to Measure Steam Consumption at Individual Point
Objectives
:
The main objective is to measure on line steam flow at individual user points to have a
clear idea about the steam consumption of individual process as well as each machine.
To develop a low cost & durable flow meter which can measure steam flow in 5 different
pipe lines with accuracy level +5%.
Progress of Work :
All hardwares have been procured, system has been designed and installation work under progress in one of the process house in Panipat.
To develop computer controlled friction testing instrument for studying and optimizing the frictional parameters of fibres and fabric
1. Fabrication of friction tester.
2. Study on factors affecting the frictional parameters of fibres and fabrics
3. Effect of frictional parameters on processing behavior and quality
4. Optimization of frictional parameters.
Design and Development of Draftometer for Measuring Drafting Force
of Sliver & Roving
Objectives :
To design and develop a 'Draftometer' for measuring the drafting force of rovings and
slivers under dynamic condition.
To study the effect of various fibre, sliver and roving parameters on drafting force.
Progress of work :
A computer-controlled draftometer has been designed and developed. The instrument consists
of two pairs of rollers, which simulate the back and front pair of rollers in any drafting
system. The front roller moves at a faster speed than the back rollers and the ratio of
these two speeds is represented as draft of this system.
The effects of process variables as well as material variables have been studied. The
draft ratio, drafting speed and the roller setting are taken as process variables and the
material variables are fibre-to-fibre friction, roving hank and the roving TM. Reasonably
good correlations between process variables and material variables along with the drafting
force have been found.
Future Plan :
Validation of the instrument from the industry.
Commercialization of the instrument .
Out come :
Industry is using our instrument for measuring drafting force of roving.
Developing Indigenous Instrument for Prevention & Separation of Contamination on Indian Cotton
According to survey conducted in 32 countries all over the world, Indian cotton seems to be the worst in terms of contamination which is also very alarming.In view of the above gloomy situation, it is felt necessary to develop a suitable technology for prevention and separation of contaminants from the cotton.A separate attachment for removal of non-fibrous & contaminants is being conceptualised & assessment & analysis of the principle involved is in progress. After satisfactory conceptualisation, the design of a suitable instrument will be made and will be fabricated. The effectiveness of the system will be assessed through various trials.
Development of a Dedicated Microprocessor Based Automation System in D.G Set for Its Efficient Working & Fuel Saving.
The system is already developed and ready for implementation in the industries. It gives D.G to D.G synchronization, D.G. to grid synchronization, avoid production losses, tripping free operation for precise processes, all data recording, print out facility of all electrical & mechanical parameters including fuel oil consumption, units generation, specific fuel consumption (units/liters) etc.
Development of a Dedicated System for Automation in Boilers
This system is a useful for efficient boiler operation. It can give you flue gas analysis and control temperature of flue gas, fuel consumption, steam generation and boiler thermal efficiency.
"Development of Cost Effective Model Process House for Decentralised Sector" (Ministry of Textiles)
Effective yarn dying unit and combustion system was developed and performance of dyed yarn on this system was studied . Dyed yarn performance observed satisfactory.
Development
of Cost Effective Model Process House for Handloom Sector with A View to Upgradation of
Technology by Adopting
various Controls and Practical Measures (Sponsored By Development Commissioner Handloom)
During this project three type of yarn dyeing machines have been developed. The recent one has got all the features of cotton, jute yarn dyeing i.e. washing, squeezing, boiling, scouring, dyeing etc. the quality of yarn dyeing is much better than conventional system and it is energy efficient technoeconomically viable development which is being appreciated & accepted by the handloom industries. Out of three machines two are installed in NITRA and one is installed in weavers service center, Bharat Nagar.
