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        <h1><span class="abt_icon"><img src="/frontend/images/whr-icon01.png" alt="About FLCTD" /></span><span class="strip_title">Waste Heat Recovery (WHR)</span></h1>
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                                <li class="about_main_hd">CHALLENGE</li>
                                <li class="sel"><a href="javascript:;">Waste Heat Recovery (WHR)</a></li>
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                        <div><strong>Who can Participate </strong> </div>
                        <div class="mt-10">The innovation challenge is open to</div>	            
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                            <li>Indian Technical Institutes / Universities</li>
                            <li>Research Institutes</li>
                            <li>Start-ups</li>
                            <li>Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises</li>
                            <li>Industries</li>
                            <li>Public Sector Enterprises and Government Laboratories</li>
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                        <p>Waste Heat Recovery Innovation challenge is closed now.</p>
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                            The <strong>Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment (FLCTD)</strong> project, implemented by the United Nations
                            Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in collaboration with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is
                            launching the 2019 Innovation challenge in Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) technology vertical.<br/><br/>
                            In the annual challenge concluded in 2018, 3 winning innovations were selected for technology
                            demonstration in the WHR vertical. The total award money committed for the winners is INR 85,97,000
                            (US$122,814). The list of winners of FLCTD Innovation Challenge 2018 is available here: <a href="https://low-carbon-
                                                                                                                       innovation.org/2018-winners">https://low-carbon-
                                innovation.org/2018-winners</a><br/><br/>
                            Entries are invited to the 2019 FLCTD Innovation Challenge for Waste Heat Recovery to identify the
                            promising innovations in the areas described below, which can be deployed to address technology gaps
                            and improve energy efficiency. The total award money earmarked for this particular technology vertical
                            for 2019 Annual Innovation Challenge is US $400,000.<br/><br/>

                            The Challenge is open for Waste Heat Recovery technology innovations across all industrial sectors for the
                            following:<br/>
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                                <li> High temperature range– Innovations demonstrating heat recovery at temperature ranges above 600
                                    degree Celsius for productive end-use applications such as, but not limited to, power generation, pre-
                                    heating of feedstock, pre-heating of primary / secondary air, space conditioning or any other use in
                                    the process or utility service that requires heating. The innovation should demonstrate reduction in
                                    the energy released in atmosphere from the production processes that are either continuous or
                                    intermittent (batch process) type, without effecting product quality.</li>
                                <li> Medium temperature range– Innovations demonstrating heat recovery at temperature ranges
                                    between 600 degree and 150 degree Celsius for productive end-use applications such as, but not
                                    limited to, power generation, pre-heating of feedstock, pre-heating of primary / secondary air,
                                    moisture removal from feedstock or solid fuel, space conditioning or any other use in the process or
                                    utility service that requires heating. The innovation should demonstrate reduction in the energy
                                    released in atmosphere from the production processes that are either continuous or intermittent
                                    (batch process) type, without effecting product quality.</li>

                                <li> Low temperature range – Innovations demonstrating heat recovery at temperature range below 150
                                    degree Celsius for productive end applications such as, but not limited to, pre-heating of feedstock,
                                    moisture removal from solid fuel, cooling or any other use in the process or utility service that utilizes
                                    heat. The innovation should demonstrate reduction in the energy released in atmosphere from the
                                    production processes that are either continuous or intermittent (batch process) type.</li>

                                All innovative solutions should be based on the proof-of-concept or early stage prototype and clearly
                                indicate the replication potential and opportunities for scale-up, and also the following:<br/><br/>
                                <li> Innovations that result in overall efficiency improvements</li>
                                <li> Emerging and novel technology applications that reduces energy consumption, including through
                                    power generation, system heat requirement reduction, etc.</li>
                                <li> Design improvements that reduce energy consumption, overcome application constraints and
                                    improve economic feasibility</li>
                                <li> Heat recovery from untapped/un-utilized sources of heat</li>
                                <li>Fossil fuel reduction in applications or integration of renewable energy.</li>
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                            <div><strong>Eligibility</strong> </div>
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                                <li>The innovation challenge is open to Entrepreneurs, Startups, Indian Technical Institutes / Universities,
                                    Research Institutes, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Industries, Public Sector Enterprises and
                                    Government Laboratories.
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                                <li>Consortiums of entrepreneurs and academic institutions with industry partnerships are highly
                                    encouraged to participate in the innovation challenge.</li>
                                <li>Innovation teams with women entrepreneurs will be given preference.</li>
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                            <div><strong>Incentives for Participation</strong> </div>
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                                <li>Grant up to USD 50,000 for winning technology with provision for demonstration at multiple
                                    locations, wherever required;
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                                    Performance Verification to establish the efficacy of innovative technology in-field working
                                    conditions;
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                                    Business Acceleration and Mentoring support from industry experts;
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                                    Opportunity to Network with investors and industry stakeholders to publicize the innovation;
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                                    The winners of the Innovation Challenge will receive recognition from Bureau of Energy Efficiency and
                                    UNIDO;
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                                <li>Grant disbursement will be linked to specific progress-based milestones
                                    <p class="margin att-txt-orange">30 % of the award grant will be given to the innovator winning the innovation challenge
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                                    <p class="margin att-txt-orange">50% after installation/commissioning of the innovation</p></br>
                                    <p class="margin att-txt-orange">20% at the end of the deployment phase, upon completion of Technology Verification Reporting</p></li></br>

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                            <div><strong>Parameters for Selection</strong> </div>
                            <div class="mt-10">This is only an indicative list, and is not exhaustive, and is subject to change and modification.</div>
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                                <li>Nature of innovation (Product design/Process Innovation) </li>
                                <li>Addresses a key issue/technology gap in the industry</li>
                                <li>Replication potential</li>
                                <li>Scalability and sustainability</li>
                                <li>Energy saving and greenhouse gas emission reduction</li>
                                <li>Financials (pay-back period, Internal Rate of Return)</li>
                                <li>Technology readiness stage (R&amp;D/ Prototype/Pilot demonstration/Commercial)</li>
                                <li>Intellectual Property Right / Patents(granted/applied)</li>
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                            <div><strong>General Guidelines, Terms, and Conditions</strong> </div>
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                                <li>Participant shall submit solutions/product designs owned by them or to which they have right to claim and use as owned by them. Suitable documents to this effect must be submitted along with the entry.</li>
                                <li>Participant shall ensure that any submission made in the Challenge does not violate any of theirs or any third party's intellectual property rights, confidentiality, trade secret and violate any statutory provisions.</li>
                                <li>BEE, UNIDO, its employees, members of Expert Panel and organizers of this innovation challengeshall in no event be liable for any violation of IPR, or license or permits required from third party.</li>
                                <li>Participant shall not assign any rights, obligations, or privileges hereunder without the prior written consent of Organizers of the Challenge.</li>
                                <li>BEE, UNIDO, Organizers, members of Expert Panel, supporting organizations or any employee or agent shall not be liable for, any costs incurred or loss or liability or loss in expectation of profits or loss due to failure of understanding the terms and conditions of the Challenge or of any expected benefit of the participant in relation to entry and submission in the Challenge.</li>
                                <li>By way of selecting the entries for evaluation at any Stage or for Final Award, Participants shall not be entitled to claim or have got endorsement from BEE and UNIDO of any sought whatsoever or have earned approval of any sought whatsoever of BEE and UNIDO, for use in any form whatsoever anywhere in the Industry. </li>
                                <li>At any Stage while evaluating the entries, organizers shall be free to contact the Participants and carry out discussions on the matter submitted by the Participants and seek clarifications. Any solicitation by participants in whatever form in respect of their entries shall not be entertained and entries of such participant shall be disqualified from the Innovation Challenge.</li>
                                <li>BEE/UNIDO/Organizers may change the Terms and Conditions of participation at any time without prior notice. It shall be sole responsibility of the Participants to update themselves of information posted in the website from time to time. </li>
                                <li>BEE/UNIDO/Organizers may disqualify a Participants from the Challenge for breach of any of the conditions of this Challenge or discontinue this Challenge.</li>
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