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Sixty-Seventh Annual Report 2011-2012
Initiatives towards CarbonNeutral Manufacturing Plant have
been implemented at Dharwad Plant and Tata Marcopolo
Dharwad, which use Green Power (Wind Power). A PPA
was signed with a wind power supplier which will allow
CO
2
reduction of 15,000 tCO
2
per annum, resulting in energy
cost savings of
`
0.66 crore.
Awards / Recognitions receivedduring the year:
TataMotors has been awarded the“Certificate for Significant
Achievement” of CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2011, for
demonstrating excellent performance in the area of
sustainable development, in the largebusiness organizations
category (turnover >
`
500 crores).
The Company’s Lucknow Plant bagged the 2nd Prize
and commercial vehicle plant, Pune was awarded the
Certificate of Merit in the National Energy Conservation
Award 2011, in Automobile Manufacturing category by
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power,
Government of India.
B. Technology Absorption
Tata Motors has continued its endeavor to adopt technologies
for its product range to meet the requirements of a globally
competitive market. All Company products and engines are
compliant with the prevalent regulatory norms. The Company
has also undertaken programs for development of vehicles
which run on alternate fuels such as LPG, CNG, bio-diesel, electric
traction and hydrogen.
During the year, the Company filed 110 Patent Applications and
102 Design applications. In respect of applications filed in earlier
years, 17 Patents were granted and 12 Designs were registered.
To reinforce the need of technology upgradation, the Company
invested in variety of testing facilities and equipment such as -
Urea Supply andMeasurement system, alongwithAmmonia
Analyzer for M&HCV Engines having Selective Catalytic
Technology For
Status
Development of Infotainment
Development
system
in Progress
Digital verification platform
Implemented
using Hardware-in-the-Loop
system for various Electrical and
Electronics Systems (such as
Body Control Module, Instrument
Cluster, HVAC System)
Brushless DC Motor for Engine
Development
Cooling Module
in progress
Development of Low Carbon
Development
Vehicle Technology Program
in Progress
Development of Electric
Development
Traction Motor technology
in Progress
Hydrogen recirculation blower
Development
system on Fuel cell-Battery-
in progress
Hybrid Bus(4x2) family
Battery Management System
Development
on Bus and Car Hybrids
in progress
Reduction technology for emission after treatment.
Introduction of specialized oil conditioning system for
engine friction mapping and analysis, to help improve fuel
efficiency and CO
2
reduction.
In-house development of shock tube and Split-Hopkinson
pressure bar set up, for material characterization for blast
testing application.
Off roadandgradient test tracksatCompany’sJamshedpurplant.
Acoustic Camera for Noise Source identification.
Real time In-cabin multi-point air flow measurement.
Door closure characteristics evaluation device.
Inductively Coupled Plasma (I.C.P.) Spectrometer for Oil
and Lubricants testing.
Major technology absorptionprojects undertakenduring
the last year include: