DTU's automatic dispensing machine 'Annpurna' unveiled by Chief Minister
Delhi Technological University has designed and developed an innovative, automatic measuring and dispensing machine 'Annpurna' with maintenance simplicity for Fair Price Shops in Delhi
Tweet-- With a view to promote research driven industry relevant innovations of value to the society and community, the Delhi Technological University (DTU), formerly Delhi College of Engineering, has designed and developed an innovative, automatic measuring and dispensing machine ‘Annpurna’ with maintenance simplicity for Fair Price Shops in Delhi. The machine ‘Annpurna’ was unveiled today by Smt. Sheila Dikshit, Hon’ble Chief Minister of NCT of Delhi at the Delhi Secretariat.
The machine utilises the latest technology for measurements based on digital load cells with close loop in flight compensation regulated by an advanced digital signal processor and innovative positive displacement dispensing mechanism engineered to provide gentle, precise feeding of free-flowing granules utilizing a low power hybrid motor drive mechanism. The dispensing machine requires only 15-18 watts of power supply and can even be powered by a solar panel and has little or no maintenance requirement. Such machines can be easily installed in the Fair Price Shops and in the mobile vans for disbursement in rural areas. The machine has been developed by a team of DTU headed by Dr. Vishal Verma, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering in close association with Designinnova.
Applauding the machine, Smt. Dikshit said, “It is one of the most remarkable innovations as it reaches out to every common man and benefits society at large. Annpurna is a clean, accurate and reliable equipment for public distribution system. We are happy and proud that DTU has come out with a socially relevant and innovative product like this.” Those present at the occasion included Sh. Rakesh Mehta, Chief Secretary, Delhi, Sh. P. K. Tripathi, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. Rajendra Kumar, Secretary, Higher Education and Technical Education, Ms. Jayshree Raghuram, Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Food & Civil Supply and Prof. P. B. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, DTU, among other faculty members and officers of the University.
Delivering the welcome address, Prof. Sharma said, “This socially relevant innovation has been inspired by the Govt. of Delhi and we are happy to come out with a design which shall serve the economically poor consumers. While designing this machine we have tried to avoid any possibility of adulteration in food grains. The accuracy of measurement of this machine is +/- 1 gm. We at DTU will continue to engage in socially relevant innovations in the areas such as energy conservation, green energy and environment technologies in future as well.”Notes to Editor
Delhi Technological University (formerly known as Delhi College of Engineering) is one of the most well-known engineering institutions of India, withover 68 years of glorious tradition behind it.A non-affiliating teaching and research University, DTU is poised to create an environment of synergetic partnership between academia and industry. It aims to cause a major departure from the conventional system of education and research and aspires to imbibe a culture of scientific research in its technology disciplines and technology temper in its scientific research and education by providing a seamless environment for integration of science and engineering. The University also endeavors to provide the thrill of a corporate R&D environment with a planned focus on industrially relevant projects and technology incubation.