Indicative readiness bands

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Public records almost never state a technology readiness level, so these bands are an indicative keyword rule, not an assessment by experts. Project title names a pilot, demonstration, prototype or field trial: TRL 6–7. Title names developing a process, technology, method or device: TRL 3–5. Title is mapping, assessment, survey, exploration or a geological study: not a technology project. Anything else: TRL 1–4. Patent filings are shown as TRL 3–5 at most, because a filing shows a concept and not a plant. The 371 patent families are not banded one by one for that reason. Pilot-scale work by companies such as Lohum or Attero, and CSIR-NML pilot plants, are not in the sources ingested so far.

TRL 6–7 (pilot or demonstration named) · 19 projects

Setting Up of 1 TPD Pilot Plant for the Recovery of Salt from Waste Aluminum Dross · SNTMOM/1445/2025 · Approved without Modification
Setting up of pilot cum demonstration plant for recovery of alumina and value-added products from fly ash · SNTMOM/1034/2023 · Approved with Modification
Pilot Plant Extraction of Rare Earth Elements (Scandium, Neodymium, and Europium) from KMML Titanium industrial waste · SNTMOM/1024/2023 · Approved with Modification
Setting up of a 100 kg Coal Fly-ash Pilot Processing unit to extract high-purity fumed Silica and Aluminium fluoride from CFA · SNTMOM/1014/2023 · Approved with Modification
Quantum Confinement Technology Powered Advanced High Throughput Hydrometallurgical Separation of the Rare Earths to Pilot TRL 5 to 7 · SNTMOM/1008/2023 · Approved with Modification
Development of Eco-friendly molten salt extraction process for Nd and Pr and Establishment of 25-50 TPY Nd and Pr Metal Extraction Demonstration Plant (TRL7-8) for Rare Earth Magnet Production · SNTMOM/958/2023 · Approved with Modification
Recovery of Molybdenum, Nickel and Alumina values from spent hydrotreating catalyst of HPCL and Demonstration at Pilot plant (TRL-7) and techno-economic feasibility studies. · SNTMOM/952/2023 · Approved with Modification
Solid-state recycling of aluminium chips (waste) for production of billets for pilot scale extrusion · SNTMOM/529/2021 · Approved with Modification
Development of prototype aluminium seat frame for passenger buses. · SNTMOM/295/2020 · Approved without Modification
Pilot scale trials of Billets & Ingots of AA6xxx, AA3xxx and AA5xxx alloys · JNARDDC/P-74 · Ongoing
Setting up a Pilot Demonstration Plant for Red Mud Bricks · JNARDDC/N-52 · Ongoing
Beneficiation studies on Gujarat Bauxite (Scale up Laboratory & Pilot Plant) · JNARDDC/P-70 · Ongoing
Setting up a semi-pilot plant for converting aluminium extrusion die sludge into alumina, zeolite and recycled leachate · JNARDDC/S-64 · Ongoing
Setting up of one tone per day pilot plant for hydro-chemical delamination of flexible multi-layer packaging refuses to recover metallic aluminium and polymers · JNARDDC/S-60 · Ongoing
Setting up a 1000-liter Bayer liquor processing pilot pant for recovery of Gallium in India · JNARDDC/S-58 · Ongoing
SSAG Integrated approach for development of process models and pilot production of aluminium alloy extrudates using porthole dies · JNARDDC/S-20 · Completed
Pilot scale development of process technology for manufacturing of constructional blocks / bricks and artificial ceramic stone chips utilising red mud (NALCO & MRCPL) · JNARDDC/A-65 · Completed
Setting up of Mini-pilot plant for red mud based light weight foamed bricks at NALCO (NRTC), Bhunbaneswar · JNARDDC/A-87 · Completed
Demonstration cum heat treatment, leaching-recycling and liming study of JNARDDC-NALCO process ( by utilizing 50-60 kg batch of 1st cut SPL) · JNARDDC/N-49 · Completed

TRL 3–5 (process development) · 136 projects

BIOREACTOR-BASED NICKEL RECOVERY FROM LATERITES FOR SUSTAINABLE BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES · SNTMOM/1791/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
Scalable Synthesis of Porous Polymeric Beads for Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from End-of-Life Permanent Magnets · SNTMOM/1790/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
Hierarchical Zwitterionic g-C3N4 Functionalized Ceramic Membranes for Efficient Lithium Recovery from Secondary Battery Resources · SNTMOM/1758/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
Efficient Recovery of Potash from Biomass Ash Residues · SNTMOM/1747/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
Development of Process and Technology of Super Plasma Arc Furnace (SPAF) for Processing and Recovery of Valuables from Red Mud and Ilmenite · SNTMOM/1745/2026 · Recommended to PSCII with Modification
Biohydrometallurgical Extraction of REEs from NdFeB Magnet Waste Utilizing Acidogenic Fungal Systenms · SNTMOM/1741/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
Microwave-Assisted Enhanced Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Fly Ash and Coal Washery Rejects · SNTMOM/1737/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
Sustainable Lithium Extraction and Purification from Indian Li-bearing Mica by Carbonate Calcination and Selective Electrodialysis · SNTMOM/1730/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
Techno economic Investigation of Pyro and Hydro metallurgical Metal Recovery methods from Spent Batteries for Chemical Looping CO2 Capture · SNTMOM/1726/2026 · Recommended to PSCII with Modification
Microdroplets-assisted extraction of critical rare earth elements from e-waste · SNTMOM/1724/2026 · Status not stated
Functional Ceramics for Recovery of Li, Co, and Ni from Spent Lithium-ion Batteries and Commercial Scaleup · SNTMOM/1720/2026 · Status not stated
Triple-Stage Sequential Electrochemical (TRISEL) Cell for Selective Recovery of Li, Co, and Ni from Spent Li-Ion Battery black mass leachate · SNTMOM/1717/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
Recovery of potash values from nepheline syenite and feldspar · SNTMOM/1713/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
Sustainable Recovery of Nd from Nd-Fe-B Magnet Scraps Through Alloy Assisted Extraction and Selective Distillation · SNTMOM/1706/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
Project AMRIT - A Single and Sequential Unit Membrane Electrodialysis for Pure Critical Minerals Recovery · SNTMOM/1675/2026 · Recommended to PSCII with Modification
Development of closed cell aluminium alloy and composite foams from industrial scrap for impact damping and EMI shielding applications · SNTMOM/1662/2025 · Status not stated
Advancing Circular Economy - Developing polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) for Rare Earth Element Recovery from E-Waste · SNTMOM/1583/2025 · Status not stated
Sustainable process development for urban mining transition metals from end-of-life Li-ion batteries · SNTMOM/1407/2024 · Approved with Modification
Recovery of Nb2O5 and Ta2O5 from tin ore or slag through a Fluoride-free process · SNTMOM/1403/2024 · Approved with Modification
Enhancing Recovery of Precious Metals from Electronic Wastes via Lixiviant Metabolic Engineering by Chromobacterium Violaceum and Pseudomonas Balearica · SNTMOM/1398/2024 · Approved with Modification
Development of Sustainable Recovery Methods for Lithium and Nickel from Spent Lithium-Ion and Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries · SNTMOM/1390/2024 · Approved with Modification
Development of low cost hydrometallurgical process for beneficiation and extraction of Indium values from Sphalerite ores · SNTMOM/1388/2024 · Approved with Modification
Microwave integration in urban mining processes for sustainable recovery of critical elements · SNTMOM/1378/2024 · Approved with Modification
Development of Cu-Ce Alloys with Optimized Conductivity and Mechanical Properties from Recycled Cu Feedstock · SNTMOM/1375/2024 · Approved with Modification
Development of an efficient process to recover Li, Co and Ni from spent lithium ion batteries. · SNTMOM/1374/2024 · Approved with Modification
Protein based selective sequestration of critical minerals from various process streams of mineral-based industries · SNTMOM/1372/2024 · Approved with Modification
Recovery of Selenium, Tellurium and Copper from Processed Anode Slimes Cake of copper refineries · SNTMOM/1353/2024 · Approved with Modification
Design and development of Al alloy anode material and a protype Aluminium-Air battery · SNTMOM/1332/2024 · Budget Released
An integrated technology for critical elements recovery from e-waste and debromination of e-waste plastics · SNTMOM/1300/2024 · Approved with Modification
Sustainable Recovery of Critical and Rare Earth Metals from E-waste using Integrated Aqueous Metallurgy · SNTMOM/1281/2024 · Budget Released
Aluminothermic Reduction of Quartz for Production of Porous Silicon Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries · SNTMOM/1272/2024 · Approved with Modification
Analytical technique for analysis of shot coke in CPC and Biopitch as a Binder for Carbon Anodes in Aluminum production · SNTMOM/1235/2024 · Approved with Modification
Design and Development of Abrasion Resistant Alloys for Sustainable Mining Operations · SNTMOM/1207/2024 · Approved with Modification
Recovery of Metals from Spent Li-Ion Batteries Using Green Reagents · SNTMOM/1193/2024 · Approved with Modification
Extraction of Gallium from Titanium and Iron ore Industrial wastes · SNTMOM/1171/2024 · Approved with Modification
Closed Loop Recovery of Li and Ni from Spent Batteries, and Sustainable Electrode Development for High-performance Next-generation Indigenous Batteries · SNTMOM/1168/2024 · Approved with Modification
Triazine Derived g-C3N4 Based Separation of Niobium and Tantalum from the Tin Slag- A Fully Scalable Fluoride-Free Process. · SNTMOM/1167/2024 · Approved with Modification
Preparation of 99 percent pure nickel-cobalt alloy and Ferronickel 66Fe 31Ni from waste batteries and recovery of Rare Earth Elements in the form of oxides · SNTMOM/1162/2024 · Approved with Modification
Recycling of LCD screens for recovery of Indium and Tin values · SNTMOM/1122/2024 · Approved with Modification
Development of Carbochlorination Process for the Recovery of Rare Earth Elements (REE) from End-of-Life NdFeB Magnets in a Fluidized Bed Reactor · SNTMOM/1110/2024 · Approved with Modification
DEVELOPMENT OF PURIFICATION PROCESS TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PREPARATION OF 5N PURITY ALUMINIUM FOR ELECTRONIC AND OTHER SPECIALITY APPLICATIONS · SNTMOM/1085/2024 · Approved with Modification
Recovery of Nickel from Secondary Steel Industry waste. · SNTMOM/1053/2024 · Approved with Modification
A process for preparation of cost-effective nanofluid from bauxite wastes and ferrous-based tailings for HVAC application · SNTMOM/999/2023 · Approved with Modification
Development of a two-stage e-waste segregation system using transfer learning · SNTMOM/994/2023 · Approved with Modification
Enhanced selective recovery of selenium and tellurium from copper anode slime using secondary mineral waste · SNTMOM/970/2023 · Approved with Modification
Synthesis of precipitated silica from waste beach sand tailings and its value addition in glass making industries · SNTMOM/967/2023 · Approved with Modification
Process for production of ATH with high whiteness using non- metallurgical grade bauxite by following soda sintering process · SNTMOM/961/2023 · Approved with Modification
Development and scale up -TRL 5 - of cost effective Copper Graphene materials using in-situ synthesis and coating in Fluidized Bed Process systems · SNTMOM/845/2022 · Approved with Modification
Development of a sustainable material using chromite mine overburden and other industrial wastes for stowing or backfilling of underground mines in Sukinda Valley, Odisha · SNTMOM/832/2022 · Approved with Modification
Development of supercapacitor devices for grid-level energy storage application based on natural mineral Chalcopyrite and bauxite residue · SNTMOM/718/2022 · Approved with Modification
Development of medium strength Al-Mg-Si (AA6082 based) alloy for high end strategic applications (extruded or drawn tubes) · SNTMOM/605/2021 · Approved with Modification
Recovery of metallic values from the discarded copper slag · SNTMOM/564/2021 · Approved with Modification
End to End Technology Development and Scale-up (TRL-7) for Cobalt Recovery, Cobalt alloy and components for Bio-Medical Applications · SNTMOM/545/2021 · Approved without Modification
Design and Development of Real-Time Ground Behaviour Monitoring System (RT-GBMS) for Underground Metal Mines - An Innovative ICT based Solution · SNTMOM/517/2021 · Approved with Modification
DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL HYDROMETALLURGICAL TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS PACKAGE FOR EXTRACTION AND SEPARATION OF NIOBIUM, TANTALUM AND RARE EARTHS FROM COLUMBITE AND TIN SLAG · SNTMOM/513/2021 · Approved with Modification
Development of graphene-reinforced copper nanocomposites for heat sink applications using fluidized-bed mixing of powders · SNTMOM/503/2021 · Status not stated
Synthesis, and Development of Hybrid Carbon Nanocomposites and Polymer Emulsions as Flocculants for Mining Industry · SNTMOM/496/2021 · Approved without Modification
Utilization of chromite over burden (mining waste in Orissa) as an oxygen carrier material for clean energy (hydrogen) production using chemical looping technique · SNTMOM/448/2021 · Approved without Modification
Production of Onyx grade ATH (sodium bicarbonate route) using low-grade bauxite from Kutch region of Gujarat · SNTMOM/440/2021 · Approved without Modification
Technology development for holistic utilization of red mud for extraction of metallic values and residue utilization · SNTMOM/414/2021 · Approved without Modification
Process development for the recovery of tungsten values from lean grade Indian resources. · SNTMOM/397/2020 · Approved with Modification
Recovery of galena, sphalerite from lead zinc tailings by integrated energy efficient ultrafine comminution and novel shear floc-flotation and its impact on downstream Paste fill · SNTMOM/386/2020 · Approved with Modification
Development of perovskite based materials using inexpensive RE mixed oxides precursors derived from Indian beach sands for room temperature magnetic refrigeration applications · SNTMOM/380/2020 · Approved with Modification
Sustainable ion exchange resin-based technology for rare earth extraction · SNTMOM/330/2020 · Approved with Modification
Development of Alternative flux Material from Red Mud for Steel Dephosphorization · SNTMOM/293/2020 · Approved with Modification
Production of high pure manganese metal organic frameworks (Mn-MOFs) and their derivatives from low grade manganese ores for supercapacitor applications · SNTMOM/290/2020 · Approved with Modification
Novel Material Manufacturing method for Large Volume Cast Metal Matrix Nanocomposites (Ultra-Cast) · SNTMOM/254/2020 · Approved with Modification
Development of Process for Making High Pure Quartz or Silica and Metallic Silicon from Low Grade Naturally Occurring Quartz · SNTMOM/234/2020 · Approved with Modification
Extraction and isolation of Al, K, Li, Rb and Cs from Mica · SNTMOM/230/2020 · Approved with Modification
Design, Synthesis and Fabrication of Donor-Acceptor Based Fluorescent Sensing Organic-Nanomaterials and Devices for Detection and Quantification of Rare Earth Elements in Minerals · SNTMOM/171/2020 · Approved with Modification
Fabrication of Al2O3 containing cellulose based Ag NPs encapsulated Collagen dressing and investigation of its Therapeutic Opportunities in Diabetic Wound Healing · SNTMOM/169/2020 · Approved without Modification
Development of low cost filler material utilizing Lithomargic clay for paint industry as per IS 68 2006 standard · SNTMOM/141/2020 · Approved with Modification
Bio-Reverent- Recover of Ga, Ge and In through innovative biotechnology and process integration · SNTMOM/130/2020 · Approved without Modification
Red Mud Valorization to Achieve Zero Waste, Conversion of Residue Into Diagnostic X-Ray Shielding Tiles After Recovery of Scandium · SNTMOM/108/2020 · Approved with Modification
Development of Ready-To-Use Assorted Sand for Construction Activities from Zinc Refining Wastes and Marble Powder · SNTMOM/91/2020 · Approved with Modification
Development of Empirical Methodology for Design of Crown Pillar during transition from opencast to underground mining for Indian Mines · SNTMOM/73/2020 · Expenditure Statement & UC Resubmit
Investigation on the development Al-Al Cladding Material through Compound Casting Process-Experiments and Numerical Simulations · SNTMOM/70/2020 · Approved without Modification
Design, analysis and development of Rheo gravity die cast Al-15Mg2Si-4.5Si composite based light weight Bucket links for Mining Excavators · SNTMOM/52/2020 · Approved with Modification
Recovery of copper from water bodies nearby copper mines using microbial electrochemical systems · SNTMOM/14/2020 · Expenditure Statement & UC Verified
Continuous leaching unit fabrication, installation and integration in existing setup Experimental leaching trials (10 kg/hr, total 50 kg) for leaching of soluble(s) from HT 1st cut SPL · JNARDDC/P-73 · Ongoing
Development of red mud-based pigment & filler for paint and allied industry · JNARDDC/S-63 · Ongoing
Recovery of potash from granitic gneiss (rock dust) · JNARDDC/S-62 · Ongoing
Recovery of sulphur free nickel from pharmaceutical spent catalyst sludge to achieve zero waste · JNARDDC/S-59 · Ongoing
Extraction, Characterization and Removal / Control of organic impurities in Bayer process · JNARDDC/S-4 · Completed
Development of rapid analytical procedures for bauxite and semi-quantitative analysis of scrap aluminium · JNARDDC/S-6 · Completed
Development of an Expert System for Aluminium Electrolysis Cell · JNARDDC/S-7 · Completed
Development of rapid analytical procedures for Nickel, Chromium and Cobalt · JNARDDC/S-10 · Completed
Development of Friction Stir Welding Technique for Aluminium-Steel Joint. 45 + 70 by DST · JNARDDC/S-12 · Completed
Process development for production of low soda (Na2O) hydrate in bayer circuit · JNARDDC/S-13 · Completed
Development of Mathematical Modeling using fuzzy logic to control superheat of aluminium Electrolysis bath · JNARDDC/S-14 · Completed
Development of portable analytical kit for field analysis of bauxite: Emphasis on in-situ micro-analysis of mineral entities for mineral prospecting · JNARDDC/S-15 · Completed
Development of a real time instruments/system to measure bath ratio, alumina concentration and superheat of the aluminium electrolysis bath · JNARDDC/S-17 · Completed
Development of Super Thermal Aluminium (STAL) conductor for Indian Power sector jointly with NFTDC, Hyderabad · JNARDDC/S-18 · Completed
SSAG Development of hard and high temperature refractory material/ aggregate from Saprolite · JNARDDC/S-19 · Completed
Synergistic utilization of aluminium industrial wastes for development of geopolymeric building materials. S&T Mines & Swarnalata Holdings, Raipur · JNARDDC/S-21 · Completed
Fabrication of Advanced Ceramic Nanocoatings for Automotive Applications S&T Mines and Christ University · JNARDDC/S-26 · Completed
Bench scale study on extraction of pure Silica and smelter grade Aluminium Fluoride from Coal Fly Ash (CFA) – · JNARDDC/S-31 · Completed
Optimization of digestion efficiency in Bayer process by ascertaining the ideal size fraction of bauxite feed ( · JNARDDC/S-32 · Completed
Production and certification of certified reference materials (CRMs) for the analysis of aluminium alloy ( · JNARDDC/S-34 · Completed
Production of Onyx grade ATH using low-grade bauxite from Kutch region (with KIIT Bhubaneshwar & NIKNAM Chemicals Pvt. Ltd) ( · JNARDDC/S-41 · Completed
Development of guidelines for disposal & utilization of red mud for Aluminium industry, (CPCB, Delhi) · JNARDDC/A-14 · Completed
Joint monitoring of Alumina plant process to establish weak links for achieving production of 1,93,000 tpa, (BALCO, Korba) · JNARDDC/A-15 · Completed
Characterisation & technological testing of MALCO process bauxite at different parameters for expansion plan. (MALCO) · JNARDDC/A-20 · Completed
Recycling of industrial wastes into Glass Ceramic Products (Building materials and Technology Promotion Council, New Delhi) · JNARDDC/A-26 · Completed
Desilication and digestion study of Mainpat bauxite at various parameters for expansion of alumina production capacity · JNARDDC/A-31 · Completed
Technical suitability of Gujarat bauxites for alumina production (Ashapura Minechem) · JNARDDC/A-32 · Completed
Studies on extraction of alumina from last washer mud (NALCO, Damanjodi) · JNARDDC/A-33 · Completed
Study for Production of sodium aluminate liquor from bauxite for zeolite manufacturing. (R.J. Associate, Mumbai) · JNARDDC/A-38 · Completed
Development of integrated Technology for Processing of East Coast Bauxite for production of alumina (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-41 · Completed
Study on impurity buildup during bauxite process and its effects on Bayer liquor chemistry (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-42 · Completed
Fundamental research on goethite related issues and to study the effect of various species on Bayer process. (ABMCL, HINDALCO) · JNARDDC/A-48 · Completed
Development of process for extraction of vanadium sludge from NALCO green liquor (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-50 · Completed
Development of Certified Reference Materials for selected Indian Ore (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-51 · Completed
Development of a probe for Liquidus Temperature Determination of Electrolysis Bath (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-56 · Completed
Management of bauxite residue (AP-7 Red mud project ) (NALCO) a) Bench scale studies for Development of Glass Ceramics & b) Development of light weight aggregates- Foam Products · JNARDDC/A-59 · Completed
Development of high speed extrusion alloys for the Indian Aluminium Industry (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-61 · Completed
Study of heat treatment process for destruction of toxic cyanide present in Spent Pot Lining (SPL) of NALCO on lab. scale. (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-66 · Completed
Extraction of alumina from PLK (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-67 · Completed
Indigenization and development of wrought Aluminium Alloys for Indian Defence. (DRDO/ DMRL, Hyderabad) · JNARDDC/A-69 · Completed
Bench Scale Studies for Treatment and Utilization of Carbon Portion of Aluminium Spent Pot-Liner (SPL): Recovery of Carbon, Sodium and Fluorine Values (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-76 · Completed
Development of Ceramic Proppant form PLK and Fly Ash at Laboratory Scale , NALCO · JNARDDC/A-83 · Completed
Development of a suitable process for conversion of waste aluminium dross into value added product SESA STERLITE, Jharsuguda, Odisha · JNARDDC/A-84 · Completed
Development of a process for detoxification of SPL 1st cut for recovery of mineral values (Carbon, Soda etc) SESA STERLITE, Jharsuguda, Odisha · JNARDDC/A-85 · Completed
Optimisation of parameter for ultrasound precipitation of alumina liquor with emphasis on production of special fine hydrate and increasing liquor productivity · JNARDDC/A-91 · Completed
Studies on trace impurities, it’s behavior & control in Bayer’s process with respect to reduction in product hydrate NALCO · JNARDDC/A-93 · Completed
Utilization and development of process for recovery of strategic rare earths from industrial waste –Bauxite Residue at lab scale, Ministry of Science and Technology (DST) · JNARDDC/P-55 · Completed
Technological characterization of Bauxite sample for establishing the mass balance of the process design of the expansion study at Vedanta Ltd, Lanjigarh, Kalahandi, Odisha.VEDANTA · JNARDDC/P-58 · Completed
Technical feasibility study for extraction of alumina as Al F3 from low grade bauxite (IBAAS, Nagpur) · JNARDDC/P-59 · Completed
Development of a process technology (at lab scale) for low costproduction of 3N (99.9%) pure alumina (Ministry of Science and Technology -DST) · JNARDDC/P-60 · Completed
Development of inline automated anode butt monitoring system to measure anode butt parameters ( NALCO, Bhubaneswar ) · JNARDDC/N-43 · Completed
Development of Wi-Fi enabled sensor arrangement for online measurement of anode current distribution of aluminium electrolysis cell ( NALCO, Bhubaneswar ) · JNARDDC/N-44 · Completed
Development of ceramic proppant from low grade materials (Partially LateritisedKhondalite -PLK, Fly ash, etc.) - Phase-II-Scale up studies ( NALCO, Bhubaneswar ) · JNARDDC/N-45 · Completed
An innovative and viable process for recovery of iron values from red mud and processing of non-iron material for developing value added products – Complete Utilisation of red mud. NALCO · JNARDDC/N-46 · Completed
Development of a process for preparation of 4N High Pure Alumina (HPA) and substrate making for its validation in LED/semiconductor, NALCO, Bhubaneshwar · JNARDDC/N-47 · Completed
Instrument for Realtime measurement of anode current distribution of aluminium electrolysis cell Dept of Science & Technology, DST, New Delhi · JNARDDC/P-61 · Completed
Development of DC cast Al Alloy for Yoke in automobile applications, NALCO Bhubaneshwar (Jointly with ARAI Pune) · JNARDDC/N-48 · Completed

TRL 1–4 (research, stage not stated) · 115 projects

Development and Validation of roll bonded graphene-aluminium composite for cylindrical can cell lithium-ion battery casing · SNTMOM/1643/2025 · Status not stated
Artificial Intelligence Based Characterisation of Acoustic Emission Pattern for Rock Failure Analysis · SNTMOM/1499/2025 · Approved without Modification
Development and Fictionalization of Nickel Foams Enhancing Performance for Energy Storage and Thermal Applications · SNTMOM/1359/2024 · Approved with Modification
Strengthening Jammu and Kashmirs Infrastructure Corrosion Resistant and High Strength 6082 T6 Aluminum Alloy for Bridges and High Structures · SNTMOM/1344/2024 · Approved with Modification
Online estimation of gold, copper, platinum, palladium and silver content in recyclable PCBs through vision sensor and deep learning based image processing. · SNTMOM/1341/2024 · Approved with Modification
Identifying trace element threshold limits in major rock-forming minerals as a guide to vector toward lithium-pegmatites in Rajgarh region, Rajasthan, India · SNTMOM/1340/2024 · Approved with Modification
Lanthanum Aluminum Titanate Derived Thermal Barrier Coatings for Aerospace Propulsion · SNTMOM/1220/2024 · Approved with Modification
Conformal Cooling strategies for minimising Peripheral Coarse Grain growth in High-Strength Aluminium alloy extrudates · SNTMOM/1206/2024 · Approved with Modification
Lead contamination in recycled aluminium cookware-Identifying sources and developing strategies for lead removal · SNTMOM/1184/2024 · Approved with Modification
Solid state recycling of copper scrap A sustainable approach for producing high strength, high conductivity copper wire · SNTMOM/1164/2024 · Approved with Modification
DEXSTER- DEep learning X-Ray, Spectral, and Spatial feature SorTER for Recycling of Non-Ferrous Metal Scraps · SNTMOM/1119/2024 · Approved with Modification
Utilisation of aluminium dross in synthetic slag preparation for secondary steel making · SNTMOM/1093/2024 · Approved with Modification
High pure Al alloy with low impurities (Fe, Ca and P), a solution to import substitution · SNTMOM/1075/2024 · Approved with Modification
Light weightening of Mining Excavators out of Rheo pressure die cast and Rheo-rolled Al-15Mg2Si-4.5Si composite · SNTMOM/1055/2024 · Approved with Modification
Sustainable Manufacturing of automobile engine pistons with 100 percent recycled aluminium alloys with extended Fe-impurity tolerance · SNTMOM/1049/2024 · Approved with Modification
White Hydrogen from scrap aluminum dross transforming industrial waste into a fuel source for the future · SNTMOM/1001/2023 · Approved with Modification
An optimal approach for the retrieval of value-added substances from secondary aluminum black dross · SNTMOM/991/2023 · Approved with Modification
Design and experimental studies of the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) solid rock bolts for underground mine support systems · SNTMOM/990/2023 · Approved with Modification
Nano Ion-Chromatograph in Action - Sustainable and Scalable Quantum Dots Paves a Facile Route for Rare-Earth Ions Separation Through Advanced Hydrometallurgy. · SNTMOM/607/2021 · Approved with Modification
Conversion of natural mineral based tetrahedrite compounds into high performance thermoelectric devices used in the conversion of waste heat into electricity · SNTMOM/557/2021 · Approved with Modification
Carbonaceous Nanomaterials from Graphite Sources of Arunachal Pradesh for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Sensor Applications · SNTMOM/553/2021 · Approved with Modification
Polymerized Molecular Receptor as Solid Sorbents for Size-Selective Recognition and Separation of Rare Earth Elements. · SNTMOM/418/2021 · Approved with Modification
Innovative approach to recover chromite value from low-grade chromite ore, fines and slimes by dry and wet beneficiation technique. · SNTMOM/396/2020 · Approved with Modification
Exploring the Practicability of Extracting Platinum and Palladium from the Mineral Beds of Sittampudi Village in Salem District of Tamil Nadu An Experimental and Molecular Dynamics Approach · SNTMOM/355/2020 · Approved with Modification
Bio-electrochemical reclamation of titanium and other rare earth metals from red mud waste using a modified microbial fuel cell approach · SNTMOM/331/2020 · Approved with Modification
Bioleaching of Lithium from minerals and low grade ores of Indian origin · SNTMOM/282/2020 · Approved with Modification
Employing metallurgical silicon to develop new class of silicon composites for structural applications · SNTMOM/273/2020 · Expenditure Statement & UC Verified
Un-diluted Recycling of Cast Aluminium Alloys Containing High Fe Impurity Suitable for SMEs · SNTMOM/156/2020 · Approved without Modification
Preparation of synthetic zircon from zircon minerals of beach sand, its characterization and value addition as thermal and electrical insulator · SNTMOM/123/2020 · Approved with Modification
Determination of optimum safe distance of toe of dump from crest of openpit for stability of pit slope under different geo-mining conditions · SNTMOM/90/2020 · Approved with Modification
Definition of delay sequencing in blast designs using advance analytical techniques for optimization of blast fragmentation and improving mine economics in non-coal mines · SNTMOM/67/2020 · Approved without Modification
Corrosion and wear resistant advanced coatings based on high entropy alloys for mining equipments. · SNTMOM/47/2020 · Approved with Modification
Studying, modelling and evolving a new blasting technique for open cast mine excavations near the proximity of structures (beyond 50 m) using the structural response analysis and dynamic FEM · SNTMOM/10/2020 · Approved with Modification
Study on effect of addition of dust suppression chemicals in bauxite processing · JNARDDC/P-72 · Ongoing
Fiber laser induced break-down spectroscopy for real-time analysis of ores and aluminium · JNARDDC/S-67 · Ongoing
Development and indigenization of AA4032 and AA2618 aluminum alloy billets for lightweight automotive applications · JNARDDC/S-66 · Ongoing
Optimizing Homogenization Practices for 6005 and 6082 Aluminum Alloys - SOP Development for the Recycling Industry · JNARDDC/S-65 · Ongoing
Bauxite Technical Data and Information Bank (Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra) Phase-I · JNARDDC/S-1 · Completed
Improvement of Digestion efficiency of east coast bauxite and enhancement of liquor productivity · JNARDDC/S-2 · Completed
De-ironing of Eastern Ghats Bauxite · JNARDDC/S-3 · Completed
Compilation of Bauxite Technical Data Bank (Gujarat, Jharkhand and Eastern Ghats) Phase-II · JNARDDC/S-5 · Completed
Simulation and die design for complex Aluminium Extruded profiles · JNARDDC/S-9 · Completed
Preparation and Certification of Aluminium Alloys Reference Materials · JNARDDC/S-11 · Completed
Developing downstream application of strip cast aluminium alloys (AA8011 and AA3004) with VNIT, Nagpur. S&T, Ministry of Mines & NALCO · JNARDDC/S-22 · Completed
Effect of modified seed properties in precipitation of aluminium hydroxide from Bayer liquor · JNARDDC/S-24 · Completed
Nano Processing of Industrial Rejects for use as additives in Mixdesigns for improved pozzolanic reaction efficiency. ( · JNARDDC/S-25 · Completed
Estimation of Morphodynamicity and its remedial action using Red-mud based concrete at coastal zone of Eastern Odisha S&T Mines and IIT, Bhubaneswar · JNARDDC/S-27 · Completed
Status report on work carried out nationally and internationally on Red Mud to benchmark future investigation in the country ( · JNARDDC/S-28 · Completed
To study the fire retardancy of nano-ATH in polymers with S&T (Mines) and CIPET · JNARDDC/S-30 · Completed
Utilization of aluminium dross to achieve zero waste – A benchscale study ( · JNARDDC/S-33 · Completed
Energy Audit of Alumina Plant at BALCO, Korba · JNARDDC/A-5 · Completed
Energy audit of melting furnaces at pennar Aluminium Company, Mouda, (Pennar Aluminium Company, Mouda) · JNARDDC/A-6 · Completed
Electrical, Thermal and Magnetic measurements at INDAL · JNARDDC/A-7 · Completed
Energy Auditing of Balco Alumina Plant and Foundry Shop, (BALCO, Korba) · JNARDDC/A-8 · Completed
Electrical, Thermal and Magnetic measurements at BALCO , Korba · JNARDDC/A-9 · Completed
Characterisation and utilization of NALCO Spent Pot Lining(NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-10 · Completed
Suitability of alternate sources of aluminium fluoride for BALCO korba smelter (BALCO, korba) · JNARDDC/A-11 · Completed
Electrical, Thermal and Magnetic measurements at NALCO, (NALCO, Angul) · JNARDDC/A-12 · Completed
Analysis of performance of BALCO smelter (BALCO, Korba) · JNARDDC/A-13 · Completed
Evaluation and beneficiation of Low Grade Bauxite of Gujarat, (GMDC Ahmedabad) · JNARDDC/A-16 · Completed
Preliminary Evaluation and Technological testing of Kodingamali bauxite, (HINDALCO, Renukoot) · JNARDDC/A-17 · Completed
Estimation of model parameters for validation of precipitation mathematical model, (EIL, New Delhi) · JNARDDC/A-18 · Completed
Digestion & settling study of various proportion of Mainpat bauxite with other sources, (BALCO, Korba) · JNARDDC/A-19 · Completed
Prediction of cell life for NALCO (Nalco, Angul) · JNARDDC/A-21 · Completed
Characterisation of Metallurgical grade C. P coke (RDCIS Ranchi) · JNARDDC/A-22 · Completed
Study on modernization of BALCO alumina plant, (BALCO, Korba) · JNARDDC/A-23 · Completed
Precipitation study with CGM & Monitoring of plant scale trial of synthetic flocculant. (BALCO, Korba) · JNARDDC/A-24 · Completed
Modernisation of BALCO smelter (BALCO, Korba) · JNARDDC/A-27 · Completed
Suitability of aluminium fluoride from different sources (NALCO Angul) · JNARDDC/A-28 · Completed
Magnetic and Thermal measurements on Electrolysis cells for Hindalco, Renukoot · JNARDDC/A-29 · Completed
Double Digestion Study of Lohardaga bauxite (INDAL, Muri) · JNARDDC/A-30 · Completed
Electrical, Thermal and Magnetic measurements at BALCO, Korba · JNARDDC/A-34 · Completed
Electrical, Thermal and Magnetic measurements at MALCO, Tamil Nadu · JNARDDC/A-35 · Completed
Desilication and digestion study of MALCO bauxite at various parameters for reduction of silica in alumina product (MALCO) · JNARDDC/A-36 · Completed
Characterisation and technological testing of Lanjigarh bauxite (Vedanta Alumina Ltd. Mumbai) · JNARDDC/A-37 · Completed
Characterisation and technological study of Gujarat bauxite for setting up an alumina plant in Kutch (Ashapura Minechem) · JNARDDC/A-39 · Completed
Characterisation and technological testing of bauxite samples (Vedanta Alumina & Utkal Alumina) · JNARDDC/A-40 · Completed
Ultrasonic treatment of Spent Pot Lining (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-43 · Completed
Electrical Thermal & Magnetic measurements (MALCO) · JNARDDC/A-45 · Completed
Predictive Maintenance program at South Asia Gateway Terminal SAGT, Colombo, Sri Lanka · JNARDDC/A-46 · Completed
Characterization and Technological Testing of Gujarat Bauxite Samples, (M/s. Ashapura Mine Chem. Ltd.) · JNARDDC/A-47 · Completed
Characterisation and Technological testing of bauxite sample. (JSW, Aluminium, Mumbai) · JNARDDC/A-49 · Completed
Project on Condition monitoring using Infrared Thermography (Aquaba Container Terminal, Jordan) · JNARDDC/A-52 · Completed
Infrared Thermography study for predictive maintenance at alumina refinery (NALCO Damanjodi) · JNARDDC/A-53 · Completed
Technological Testing of Jerrila Bauxite (Andhra Pradesh)ANRAKAL, UAE · JNARDDC/A-54 · Completed
Characterization of various strip casting defects for strip cast aluminium alloys on lab. Scale. (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-57 · Completed
Preparation of low ferric alum from low grade aluminium dross on lab. Scale. (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-58 · Completed
Techniques and tools for PFC measurements in aluminium electrolysis cells on lab. Scale. (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-60 · Completed
Study of effect of alumina quality on solubility in Electrolytic bath on lab. scale (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-62 · Completed
Infrared Thermography studies at Alumina Plant (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-63 · Completed
Estimation of scaling heights in Alumina Plant Precipitators (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-64 · Completed
Infrared Thermography studies at Alumina Plant (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-68 · Completed
Double digestion studies of Vedanta bauxite (VEDANTA) · JNARDDC/A-71 · Completed
Detail study in Melt loss generation and derive solutions for reduction in Melt loss. NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-72 · Completed
PFC measurements in aluminium electrolysis cells on lab. Scale NALCO, Angul · JNARDDC/A-74 · Completed
Pre-feasibility detailed studies for setting up of 18,000 MT / Annum of special alumina plant at Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) Aria Chemicals Private Limited · JNARDDC/A-75 · Completed
Caustic soda consumption audit for NALCO alumina refinery, (NALCO, Damanjodi) · JNARDDC/A-77 · Completed
Characterization and technological testing of Gujarat bauxite for (NALCO Gujarat Plant) · JNARDDC/A-78 · Completed
Analysis of impurities (Fe, Si, Ca etc.) in alumina and aluminate liquor using hand held spectrometer , (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-79 · Completed
Study on scale formation in precipitation tank based on the operating parameters to optimize the uptime of tanks at Alumina Refinery plant, (NALCO, Damanjodi) · JNARDDC/A-80 · Completed
Infrared thermography studies for 132 KV towers from Jaynagar to Damanjodi, (NALCO, Damanjodi) · JNARDDC/A-81 · Completed
Infrared thermography studies at alumina plant 2014 (NALCO, Damanjodi) · JNARDDC/A-82 · Completed
Reduction of melt loss in foundry & cast houses BALCO, Korba · JNARDDC/A-88 · Completed
Characterization and Technological Testing of Kutrumali and Sijimali bauxite in Odisha, Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Mumbai · JNARDDC/A-89 · Completed
Beneficiation of low grade bauxite at Kawardha & Manipat Mines BALCO, Korba · JNARDDC/A-90 · Completed
Mechanical activation of bauxite followed by technological studies NALCO · JNARDDC/A-92 · Completed
Supply of Equipment for online bath measurement. HINDALCO, Hirakud · JNARDDC/P-57 · Completed
Utilization of PLK (Partially Lateritised Khondalite) as a potential and value added filler material with specific reference to white ceramics and pigments NALCO, Bhubaneswar (Joint project with CV Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar) · JNARDDC/N-42 · Completed
TPN:59031 Instrument for Instantaneous and onsite measurement of aluminium electrolysis bath parameters : DST, New Delhi · JNARDDC/P-62 · Completed
Development and Supply of an Instrument for Instantaneous Onsite Measurement of Bath Parameters BALCO, Korba · JNARDDC/P-64 · Completed
Recycling Coal Mine Overburden to Reuse as a Value-Added Building Material to Promote a Circular Economy, by Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMP&DI), under S&T Plan of Ministry of Coal, Gov. of India (with Civil Eng. Dept, VNIT, Nagpur, Dept. of Architecture & Planning, BIT Mesra and Civil Eng. Division, CMPDIL, Dhanbad ) · JNARDDC/P-65 · Completed
Kinetic study of different unit operations like digestion, desiliction. NALCO, Bhubaneshwar · JNARDDC/N-50 · Completed
Detailed Thermal / Heat Balance study of the cast house furnaces to increase furnace efficiency · JNARDDC/N-51 · Completed
Coal mine overburden alkali-activated composites (CMOAAC) for pre-fabricated 3D volumetric construction elements & system thereof (3DVCES); MT-182: Ministry of Coal · JNARDDC/P-67 · Completed
Compositional analysis of heavy/trace metals in mother’s breast milk - A biological monitoring study. Lata Medical Research Foundation, LMRF Nagpur · JNARDDC/P-71 · Completed

Not a technology project · 26 projects

Assessment of critical minerals in mine and mineral wastes for sustainable utilisation · SNTMOM/1246/2024 · Approved with Modification
Assessment, mapping, and In-situ sampling of Lateritic Bauxite plateau deposits through integrated Hyperspectral sensor data and AI-powered heterogeneous Robotic systems · SNTMOM/1239/2024 · Approved with Modification
Development of Low-Cost Indigenous Portable Integrated Lidar System for 3D-Mapping in GPS-Denied Underground Mines · SNTMOM/1227/2024 · Approved with Modification
Advancing Mineral Exploration using Cost-effective 3D High-Resolution Seismic Ambient Noise Tomography Technique Utilizing Fiber-Optic Interrogators · SNTMOM/1217/2024 · Approved with Modification
Techno-economic Survey of Zinc Recycling Industry in India · SNTMOM/847/2022 · Approved without Modification
Techno-economic Survey of Lead recycling Industry · SNTMOM/796/2022 · Approved without Modification
Techno Economic survey of copper recycling industry in India · SNTMOM/745/2022 · Approved without Modification
Characterization of Orogenic Style Gold Mineralization in the BIFs of Dharwar-Shimoga Basin, Exploration Guides for Prospect-Scale targeting of subsurface Gold · SNTMOM/567/2021 · Approved with Modification
Geo-technological evaluation of Bauxite and Laterite deposits of Chhattisgarh State by using Geospatial technology under Smart Mining 4.0 · SNTMOM/125/2020 · Approved with Modification
Bauxite Technical Data Bank Phase-III, Western Ghat Deposits 14.80 + 14.50 by DST · JNARDDC/S-8 · Completed
Upgradation & utilisation of laterite of East- and West Coast deposits · JNARDDC/S-16 · Completed
Large scale digital database creation of bauxite and laterite deposits of Maharashtra State using Geo-informatics technology: S&T Mines (jointly with Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre, and GSTI, Nagpur) · JNARDDC/S-23 · Completed
Techno-economic Survey of Aluminium Scrap Recycling in India ( · JNARDDC/S-29 · Completed
Technological evaluation of Kuturmali bauxite(L & T, Mumbai) · JNARDDC/A-1 · Completed
Characterisation & technological evaluation of Rajnandgaon bauxite (BALCO, Korba) · JNARDDC/A-2 · Completed
Technological evaluation of various bauxite sources including Mainpat bauxite (BALCO, Korba) · JNARDDC/A-3 · Completed
Technological evaluation of Samripat bauxite,(HINDALCO, Renukoot) · JNARDDC/A-4 · Completed
Characterisation & technological assessment of Maharashtra & Gujarat bauxites including large scale alumina testing. (Ashapura) · JNARDDC/A-25 · Completed
Evaluation of grain refining efficiency of commercially available grain refiners (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-44 · Completed
Beneficiation of low grade bauxite/laterite of Subarkantha deposit in Gujarat (GMDC, Ahmedabad) · JNARDDC/A-55 · Completed
Assessment of billet quality for DC cast AA6063 alloys (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-70 · Completed
Beneficiation of low grade bauxite / laterite of Kutch & Sarushtra deposit, Gujarat, (GMDC Ahmedabad) · JNARDDC/A-73 · Completed
Evaluation of grain refining efficiency of TiBAL, MINEX Metallurgical Co. Ltd. Nagpur · JNARDDC/A-86 · Completed
Characterization study and technical assessment of raw materials & related products. Hi-Tech Metafluxes, Raipur · JNARDDC/P-56 · Completed
Evaluation of CGM (Crystal growth modifier) Kiberlite Chemicals Pvt Ltd. Bangalore · JNARDDC/P-68 · Completed
Performance evaluation of Dewatering aid (DEWA-369) chemicals Abhitech Energycon Ltd. Mumbai · JNARDDC/P-69 · Completed