Government of India

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research

PROMOTING INNOVATIONS IN INDIVIDUALS, START-UPs and MSMEs (PRISM)

PRISM_ Phase-I: Individual Innovator Proposals
Category I: Proof of Concept/Prototypes/Models
Guidelines
Eligibility

Any Indian Citizen having innovative idea or an invention.

Scope & Support

Project cost up to Rs. 5.00 lakh to help Innovators to convert their ideas into demonstrable
models/prototypes. The support is primarily aimed at encouraging student innovators.
However, in general, any Indian Citizen having innovative idea or an invention and wishes
to demonstrate his idea in the form of basic stage model/prototype/process thus providing
proof to his concept can apply in this category.

The proposals shall preferably be in the following focus sectors: Green Technology, Clean
Energy, Industrially utilizable smart materials, Waste to wealth, Affordable healthcare,
water & sewage management, any other technology or knowledge intensive area.
Maximum support under this category is Rs 2.00 lakh or 90% of the approved project cost,
whichever is lower.

Mechanism

The proposals can be submitted to the nearest TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation
Centres (TOCICs). The innovators can meet coordinators of TOCICs and take their advice
before submitting the application.

The proposals directly received at DSIR will also be forwarded to relevant TOCIC for
counselling/ local screening.

The proposals initially will be screened for completeness at the point of receipt, by the
coordinators of TOCICs.

The proposals after initial screening are evaluated by the Domain Knowledge Experts
associated with the TOCIC.

The TOCICs will send complete and evaluated proposals to DSIR for further action. The
proposals will be considered in PRISM Advisory and Screening Committee (PASC) for
recommendation.

The sanction will finally be released to those that are approved by the Department. The
applicant has to sign "Terms & Conditions" prior to the actual release of grants-in-aid.

The first release is based on milestones/deliverables projected in the project proposals

and as recommended by PASC. The subsequent releases are based on assessment of
progress of the project by Project Review Committee (PRC).

The approved projects will be monitored by TOCIC/ other network partners including
technical expert(s). TOCIC will be periodically reporting project status to DSIR at an
interval of 3 months. The PRCs consisting of external experts will meet at least once in
nine months to review the progress of the project.

The project completion report will be accepted by the Competent Authority in the DSIR
based on PRC recommendation after successful closure of the project.
Limiting conditions

The projects relating pure software development and those involving pure academic
research are not eligible.
The financial support is not an award or a prize or a research fellowship. The financial
support is provided for the work to be undertaken.
Students will have to provide a `No Objection Certificate from the Head of their
institutions, on the institutions letter-head along with their application and the commitment
from the institutions that the project will be taken to its logical conclusion by the
student/concerned faculty.
The applicant has to be a single person. When a group of students want to pursue the
project, then there has to be an agreement among the group about the lead applicant.
Though financial support can be given only to the single applicant by name, letter of
appreciation can be given by the department to all the students of the team, after
successful completion of the project.
Elements like self salary, rent of own accommodation, creation of infrastructure facility like
shed etc should not form the component of support/funds. The support/funds should be
mainly for prototype development work/proof of concept.
Travel costs are based on actual and not exceeding 5% of the approved project cost.
Students perusing long term research projects like doctoral research projects or similar
projects will not be supported; however student entrepreneurs will be eligible if they have
the right to commercially exploit the technology.
The retention schedule of documents for PRISM for RTI Act, 2005 may be as follows:
Rejected or not supported Application: One Year since the date of rejection
Approved proposals: Three years (since the closure of the project/issuance of final
sanction order).
The decision of Competent Authority in DSIR in respect of PRISM scheme will be final and
binding upon the stake holders.
In case of any dispute, the liability of PRISM is limited to the jurisdiction of Delhi High
Court only.

N.B.: The guidelines are subject to change periodically if desired so by the Competent
Authority/Department.

Government of India
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
PROMOTING INNOVATIONS IN INDIVIDUALS, START-UPs and MSMEs (PRISM)
PRISM_ Phase-I: Individual Innovator Proposals
Category I: Proof of Concept/Prototypes/Models

Application Form
Photo

1. Title of the proposed project: Fuel From Waste

2. a. Name of the applicant : Swati Chaturvedi

Team members:
1. Sukrit Mittal
2. Sushrut Agarwal
3. Uday Bhardwaj
b. Fathers name/Husbands name: A.K. Chaturvedi
c. Postal Address: C-431, Kasturba Bhawan
Present Address: C-431, Kasturba Bhawan

Permanent Address: C-431, Kasturba Bhawan , 247667 , 8266804826,

Email: swati1246@gmail.com

N.B:

1. Please provide Pin Code, Telephone numbers, mobile number and e-mail address
2. Please enclose residence certificate issued by Sub-Divisional Magistrate(SDM)/District
Magistrate(DM) or a copy of ration card or any other document regarding proof of residence

1.
2.

Please provide Pin Code, Telephone numbers, Fax and e-mail address, if any
(Please enclose residence certificate issued by Sub-Divisional Magistrate(SDM)/District Magistrate(DM) or a copy of
ration card or any other document regarding proof of residence.

d. Address of Institute/Organization: IIT Roorkee, Roorkee-247667

(For Students and working Innovator, No Objection Certificate from Head of

Institute /Organization is required)

e. Profession of the applicant:
f. Date of Birth:
g. Educational qualification:

Student
94/12/12
YY/MM/DD
B.Tech III yr student

h. Annual Income of the applicant: NIL

(If you are an Income Tax Payer, please provide
your PAN No. and attach a copy of the latest Income Tax Returns you filed)

i. PAN No.- AVDPC8146R

j. Aadhaar No.
3.

Brief description of the idea highlighting innovative element.

Our idea is to use the waste plastic being generated on daily basis for
processing in order to get high density plastic nuggets. The input
energy consists of solar energy as well as mechanical energy.
Innovation: We are using parabolic reflectors to concentrate the solar
energy on the working die. We aim to use the product as an alternate
source of fuel (to coal) due to its high calorific value.

4. (a) Status of work already carried out (if any) such as

* participation in competition
* making a model
* provisional application for patent
* paper presentations
* publication
* college project
* Any other
(b) Science and working principle behind the idea

Generating plastofuels from waste plastic using solar energy

We are converting waste plastic into high density plastic nuggets which
have high calorific value enough to be burnt and used as fuel (comparable
to coal).

Working Principle

We are using solar energy to melt the waste plastic and then compacting it
with the help of plunger to get high density plastic nuggets.
(c) Final outcome/deliverable of the project

Eco-friendly plastofuels from waste plastic. These can be burnt in the

special burners to heat up the greenhouses. Plastofueuls are also
used as fuel in boilers. They are co-fired with various other fuels like
coal, wood.

(d) Who would be the beneficiary of this innovation and why?

1. SOCIETY
In this innovation we are processing non-recyclable plastic waste to get eco
friendly plastofuels. Non- recyclable wastes are either burnt in open or used as
a landfill. Burning in open leads to emission of toxic gases and landfill causes
degradation. Through our innovation we are making our society free of this
waste and using this waste to get a high density plastic nuggets.
2. PRODUCER
Plastofuels are burnt in the special burners to heat up the greenhouses.
Actually what happens is, greenhouses require heat from some external source
to provide suitable conditions for the growing of plants. So plastofuel is burnt in
special burners producing a heating flame without the production of any toxic
gases. Plastofuels are also used as fuel in boilers. They are co-fired with
various other fuels like coal, wood. Actually they are burnt at very high
temperatures of around 2000 degree Fahrenheit which eliminates the emission
of black,toxic smoke that is otherwise produced on burning plastic.
5.

Proposed costs and time frame

Sl.
no.

Items

i
ii

R&D/Design Engg / Consultancy

Raw materials/
consumables/ spares
Fabrication /synthesis charges of working model
/process
Travel (ceiling 5% of approved project cost)
Patent filing cost
(actual fee paid to patent office)
Any other
Total Cost

iii
iv
v
vi

Project Cost
Own Share
PRISM
support
sought
Nil
Nil
Rs. 6,500
Rs. 65,000
Rs. 500

Rs. 5,000

Nil
Rs. 4,500

Nil
Rs. 45,000

Rs. 11,500

Rs. 1,15,000

Project period in months: One year (12 months)

(Not more than 18 months)
6.
Sr. No.

Activity details/work plan

Activities

Monitor-able milestones
Duration
(Basis : Refer Scope and (months)
Support )

1.

Testing of plastic materials and data collection

In Departmental Laboratory

1 month

2.

In Departmental Laboratory

1 month

3.

Analysing the tests and modifying the design

accordingly (if required)
Procurement of raw materials

4.

Fabrication process

6 months

5.

Testing of the product (plastofuel) & using it as a

fuel.

3 months

1 month

7. Have you received financial support / award for your present work from any

other sources? (if so, please furnish details)

NO.
8.

Declaration:
I declare that all the statements made in this application are true,
complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. In the event of
any information, found false or incorrect, my candidature will stand cancelled
and all my claims will be forfeited. I have not received any financial assistance
for the present proposal from any other agency.

Place:

IIT ROORKEE

Date:

31-7-2014

9.

Signature of the applicant

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FORWARDING TePP Outreach Cum

Cluster Innovation Centre (TOCIC)

Place: IIT ROORKEE

Signature of the Head, TOCIC
Date:

Evaluation by Domain Knowledge Experts

1. Name of the Expert
:
(e-mail ID, mobile no, contact address)
2. Name of the Innovator

3. Title of the Proposal

4. Assessment by the Expert

:
Expert comments

Assessment on
merits of idea

Technological
capabilities of
innovator to
complete the project
as projected
Recommendations
to PRISM PASC

[Signature of Expert with Seal]

No Objection Certificate for the Student /Employee Innovators

The student / employee innovator ------------------------- is studying /working in our

institute/organization since .. . The institute/organization has no
objection to the innovator taking up the innovation work as proposed with
financial support under PRISM. The institute laboratories will be made available
on chargeable basis to the innovator for executing his/her PRISM project. The
Institute/Organization will be responsible for final completion of project in case
the Innovator leaves the Institute/Organization without completion of the project.

.................................
Competent authority
Signature with Seal

Covering letter to the PRISM application

Date..
To:
The TOCIC
IIT ROORKEE

Sub : Proposal for Development of Plastic Nuggets from Waste Plastic

Dear Sir/Madam
I am herewith submitting my application for support under PRISM. The following
documents are enclosed.
Signed Copy of Application
Proof of Residence
Innovation:

Production of Plastic Nuggets from waste plastic using Solar

Energy and Mechanical Compression.

Documentary Proof of Prior Work (video, photo, press coverage etc)

Work Planned
Profile of Potential User
.

Copy of Aadhaar Card

Innovator