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MILESTONE be peer reviewed paper. “It is found that US and other countries, the research that the investigation is only on the
entropy mostly increases linearly with assessed the stability of the current number of scientifi c publications and
ABB surpasses 10-GW milestone in delivering automation time implying the constant involve- rank of the US against other prominent has nothing to say about the quality of
ment of the countries in the growth of countries. “Three potential countries the publications. Quality is generally
solutions for renewable energy plants in India science and the increasing contribu- such as Indonesia, India and Iran may assessed using metrics such as citations
tion of lagging countries,” the paper contribute much more to the growth of or the ‘impact factor’, neither of which
Automation major, ABB, said it has milestone also supports India’s ambi- says. science than the US around the years is safeguarded as they can be manipu-
surpassed a 10-gigawatt (GW) milestone tious goals of a sustainable and resilient 2024, 2029 and 2041, respectively,” it lated.
in delivering its automation solution for energy ecosystem.” The entropy continues to “decay says.
renewable energy plants in India. signifi cantly” after the year 2017 as “The qualitative assessment is a
Renewable applications often re- the year-wise publication of China has The study makes two caveats. First, major issue in the understanding of
Starting with a 100-MW project quire complex safety calculations driven been surging since then. Because China it points out that any prediction based the actual growth of science as some
about seven years ago, ABB’s program- by the need to process vast amounts of “has become a large giant in science on linear regression analysis “strongly researchers across the world publish
mable logic controller (PLC)-based information to safely supervise the per- publications”, the study excluded depends on the current pace of growth” substandard and fraudulent works to
automation solutions are now catering missible range for temperature, pressure, China from its scope. and may not be warranted if countries secure funds for research and uphold
to over 300 renewable energy plants, and more. BESS plays a critical role in change their policies towards research their academic position in the current
including solar, wind and battery energy balancing the intermittent availability By computing entropy between the and development. Second, it stresses “publish or perish” environment,” it notes.
storage systems (BESS). of renewable energy with the required
power demand via power storage, ensur- HOUSEHOLD INSECTICIDE
ABB’s PLC-based SCADA (super- “We are proud to support the coun- ing consistent power supply. Simultane-
visory control and data acquisition) try’s push towards clean energy transi- ously, there is a need to safely monitor Safex subsidiary, Shogun Organics, develops mosquito
system is an automation control solu- tion. As India accelerates its transition and control these complex renewable
tion, which helps gather and analyse to a clean energy mix, technology is processes. “ABB’s cybersecure SCADA repellent molecule
real-time data to run the plant optimally playing a crucial role in optimising the system utilises its AC500 PLC to moni-
and enable low maintenance. With this, capture of renewable energy and ensur- tor key parameters and regulate plant Shogun Organics, a part of Safex
operators are also able to easily moni- ing the seamless operation of renewable operations in compliance with Indian Chemicals group, has announced the
tor and analyse key parameters of the energy plants. Our solution remains grid code guidelines. It also helps gene- development of Renofl uthrin, which it
plant and get complete visibility of plant at the centre of this, helping enable rate customised reports with required claims to be India’s fi rst indigenously
operations. Delivered as part of ABB’s effi cient operations of hybrid plants, analytics, catering to the diverse needs developed and patented mosquito
Drive Products offering, the utility- including solar, wind and battery energy of renewable energy plants, including repellent molecule.
scale SCADA solution helps reduce the storage system (BESS),” said Mr. A.R. hybrid plants consisting of wind, solar
cost and risk of investment in operating Madhusudan, President, Drive Products, and BESS,” the company said in a press Speaking on the development,
renewable energy plants. ABB India. “Our journey to the 10-GW note. Mr. Neeraj Jindal, Group Director, Safex
ANALYSING GROWTH OF SCIENCE Chemicals group, said, “Renofl uthrin is
not just a new product, but a testament
‘India set to surpass US in scientifi c publications to India’s growing prowess in molecular
development. After ten years of dedi-
by 2029’ cated scientifi c work and substantial promises to be twice as effective as like malaria and dengue. The molecule
investment, we are proud to introduce a existing formulations in liquid vaporixer has undergone rigorous testing and
A study conducted by the Raman analysis done by Dipak Patra of the Soft The study uses statistical tools such solution that makes India self-reliant in formats currently available in the Indian received approval from the Central
Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, Condensed Matter Group, RRI, says. as entropy (a measure of randomness mosquito control technology.” market. Notably, it continues to repel Insecticide Board and Registration
has shown that India will surpass the and therefore, unpredictability, in a mosquitoes for up to two hours after Committee (CIB & RC), underscoring
US in terms of the number of annual The study analysed scientifi c publi- data set) and linear regression analysis The research and development of being switched off, offering extended its safety and effectiveness.”
scientifi c publications in 2029. cations of 50 countries between 1996 (relationship between two variables). Renofl uthrin was carried out in partner- protection to users,” Shogun said in a
and 2020, and investigated how the “Based on the regression analysis, it is ship with Godrej Consumer Products press note. In May 2021, Safex Chemicals
According to the study, while China, disparity in the number of publications estimated that three potential countries Ltd. (GCPL), combining Shogun’s ex- India Ltd. had announced the acquisi-
the ‘giant in scientifi c publications’, will varies with time, and when it will go such as Indonesia, India and Iran may pertise in molecule development with Mr. Jindal further added, “Renofl u- tion of Shogun, enabling Safex to enter
remain at the top, the US will lose its away. It has determined that from 2046, take the ranks ahead of the US around GCPL’s market reach. Shogun Organics thrin has demonstrated effi cacy against the home care manufacturing segment.
second rank to Indonesia from this year all countries excluding China will con- the years 2024, 2029 and 2041 respec- holds the patent for Renofl uthrin multiple mosquito species, including Shogun specialises in mosquito con-
(2024). India will have to wait for another tribute equally in terms of scientifi c tively,” the study says. The fi ndings of and has partnered exclusively with Anopheles, Aedes, and Culex, which trol solutions and operates a technicals
5 years to better the US, the statistical publications. the study have been published in a yet to GCPL for its use in India. “Renofl uthrin are responsible for spreading diseases manufacturing facility near Pune.

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