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National Innovation Foundation - India

Reversible Reduction Gearbox for Marine Diesel Engine

Innovator
B. Mohanlal
Address
B Mohanlal, Kalarickal House, Po. Punnapra Aleppey
District - Alappuzha (Aleppy), Kerala - 688004
Contact Details
Mob: 09847899964

Problem addressed:
Mohanlal, a boat mechanic and technician with experience of over three decades in repairing
marine engines, observed the inconvenience of the majority of the fishermen who use
conventional boats operated using diesel engines or petrol-start kerosene run engines, with an
inbuilt gear box. The boats with diesel engine have a long tail propeller system without
gearbox, which affects their maneuverability. The kerosene run engines consume more fuel
and pollute the water affecting the marine life adversely. In general, the cost of fuel is about 75
- 80% of the total cost of operation and due to steep increase in fuel cost, fishing has become
highly uneconomical. In these circumstances it is very essential to have a better technology or
equipment to reduce cost of operation in traditional fishing sector.
Product:
To overcome the above problems, Innovator has
developed a reversible reduction gearbox and a
manually tiltable Z-drive system for small capacity
diesel engine. The use of this system reduces the
daily fuel consumption and thereby the cost by
about 60 to 70% (as compared to kerosene run
marine engines) by enabling them to shift from a
kerosene run outboard engine system to a diesel
powered inboard engine system. It is absolutely
pollution free as compared to the conventional
kerosene/petrol engines.


Technical
Specifications
Reduction Gear a) 2 : 1 and b) 3.3 : 1
Key
Competitive
Advantage:

Manually tiltable Z- drive propeller
Speed: 17-18 km/h for 34 feet fishing boat
Four types of gearboxes ranging from 1.5 hp to 30 hp
Saves 60 to 70% fuel consumption compared to kerosene run marine
engines
Absolutely pollution free as compared to the conventional
kerosene/petrol engines
Smooth power transmission, reduces loss of power through
horizontal shaft power transmission and better maneuverability
The reverse gears acts as brake & helps in parking and facilitates in
taking short curve while turning.
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Time to deliver:

4 to 6 months
Price : Z drive + inboard engine: Rs. 83,000/- (tax extra) Gearbox ratio (ex-
factory price + packaging). The price does not include transportation
costs, taxes, etc.
Achievements:

Innovator was awarded at the hands of Honarable President of India,
Smt. Pratibha Patil in NIFs Fifth National Biennial Awards in 2009. NIF
also extended venture support through its Micro Venture Innovation
Fund (MVIF). The India Today weekly in its special issue dated April 25,
2010, Mastermind India, included this innovation as one amongst the 20
best in India, changing our lives. Innovator has sold 25 units till date.
IPR Status: Indian Patent Applied (No. 3093/CHE/2007)
BD website link:
http://www.nif.org.in/bd/product-detail/reversible-reduction-
gearbox-for-marine-diesel-engine
For
Business
Enquiries, please
contact:
Business Development,
National Innovation Foundation India
Satellite Complex, Nr. Mansi Cross Roads, Satellite
Ahmedabad -380 015, Gujarat, India
Phone: +91-79-2673 2456, 26732095; Fax: +91-79-2673 1903
E mail: bd@nifindia.org, Web: www.nif.org.in