AIP Technology for Submarines
DRDO has undertaken a project on
development of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) for Submarine, based on
Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC) Technology. The details of Project are given
below:-
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Date
of Sanction
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16th August 2010.
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Probable
Date of Completion (PDC)
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31st March 2016.
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Cost
of Project
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Rs. 216/- Crores.
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Present
Status:-
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(i)
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Pre-Production
Floor Module (PPFM) of AIP has been established. Laboratory testing has been
completed to prove the concept. Indian Navy has also witnessed the trials.
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(ii)
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Land
Based Prototype of AIP has been realized.
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The AIP is based on Phosphoric Acid Fuel
Cell (PAFC) Technology. The Fuel Cell, stacks along with Hydrogen generation,
has been tested continuously and expected power has been achieved in
Pre-Production Floor Module (PPFM).
This
information was given by Minister of Defence Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written
reply to Dr. Kambhampati Haribabu in Lok Sabha today.
DM/NAMPI/RAJ
(Release ID :133597)