In house R and D of Neyveli Lignite Corporation

Based on the infra structural facilities already existing, the Neyveli Lignite Corporation set up an in house Centre for Applied Research and Development (CARD) in 1985. In addition to special and routine testing and analyses of materials, CARD carries out research and development (R and D) activities related to raw materials, by-product utilization, waste product utilization and environmental management. Environmental activities of CARD consist of air quality monitoring, stack monitoring of emission from thermal power stations, survey of respirable dust levels and noise levels in industrial units, and testing of effluents from chemical units, mines and thermal power stations. Pretreatment methods are adopted to contain pollutants within permissible limits. (M.G.B.)