Power Generation Research Center

Power Generation Research Center operates as the agent for managing the implementation of research and technology development in the field of power generation. The activities of this research center include the following:

Compilation, revision of strategic documents for the specialized field of power generation (by its Innovation and technology development centers)
Continuous monitoring and management of approved plans and projects in line with the implementation of strategic documents in the specialized field of power and energy generation and related success metrics (by its Innovation and technology development centers).
Examining, prioritizing and controlling demand-oriented projects of subsidiaries and affiliates
Management of urgent, and high-risk projects in the specialized field of power generation
Publication of the scientific findings of Power Generation research center in the form of specialized outputs in the field of generation
Establishing and managing a network of experts in the specialized field of power and energy generation
Facilitating the development of technologies required by the generation sector of the electric power industry and their application in this sector
Development of technical knowledge in the field of design and construction of equipment needed by power plants
Identification of problems and troubleshooting of various systems of power plants
Communicating with domestic industry owners and power plant equipment manufacturers to identify new technologies in power plants
Optimizing generation and increasing the efficiency of power plants and reducing their environmental pollution
Study, design and create asset management infrastructure
Development and improvement of rules and regulations for the use of technical, economic and legal capacities
Creating a platform to provide scientific services, research in technologies required by the generation sector of the electric power industry in a dynamic and continuous manner

The areas under the supervision of this center are as follows:

Research departments
Technology development plans
Technology development and innovation centers

Related fields to the Power Generation Research Center

Power plant thermal cycles
Steam generators
Condenser and heat exchangers
Cooling towers
Fluid transfer systems
Identification and modeling of power plant processes
Process control methods
Performance and status monitoring
Control of thermal power plants
Control of hydropower plants
Control of distributed generation generators
Power plant simulators
Design and manufacture of rotary machines
Design of thermal cycles
Design and modeling of combustion chamber and boiler
Design and manufacture of heat exchangers and cooling towers
Vibrations, acoustics and dynamic analysis
Design and manufacture of distributed generation and CHP generators
Design and manufacture of power plant equipment
Design and manufacture of electric machines
Monitoring the status of electric machines
Electric drives
Power plant chemistry

Research departments under the Power Generation Research Center:

Mechanical Rotary Equipment
Thermal Cycles and Heat Exchangers
Power Plant Monitoring and Control
Chemistry and Process
Metallurgy
Non-Metallic Materials
Electric machines

Innovation and technology development centers in the field of Power Generation Research Center:

Power Plant operation, Maintenance and Repairs
Upgrading Power Plant Units
Nano-Technology

The Power Generation Research Center aims to act as a facilitator to meet the research needs of power generation management companies. By leveraging the expertise and using the hardware and software facilities available at Niroo Research Institute and other scientific and research centers, this research center endeavors to provide tailored solutions and answers to the challenges, issues, and research projects presented by the the generation department of the electric power industry.Therefore, in the near future, the Power Generation Research Center, can strengthen the link between the power industry and scientific and research centers and make maximum use of research results in the industry.

Laboratory services

Laboratories under the Power Generation Research Center:

Vibrations and Acoustics Laboratory
Thermo Hydraulic Laboratory
Manufacturing Workshop
Power Plant Performance Test Laboratory
Industrial Automation Laboratory
Calibration Reference laboratory
Wire and Cable Laboratory
Ceramic Laboratory
Solar Cell Laboratory
Laboratory of Fittings
Metallurgy Laboratory
Corrosion Laboratory
Water and Steam Laboratory
Paint and Coating Laboratory
Fuel and Oil Laboratory
Electric Machines Reference Laboratory

Project management

Technology development

Mentoring research and technology development events

Providing technical solutions for power plant industrial challenges