NIT Hamirpur Professors and Students Invent ‘Kill-Bill’ System, Government-Approved Patent to Slash Electricity Bills
TNR DESK
In a remarkable achievement, professors and students from the National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (NIT) have successfully developed and patented an innovative Internet of Things (IoT) enabled energy management system. The system, aptly named ‘Kill-Bill,’ has received official approval from the Government of India. The brains behind this breakthrough include Dr. Rohit Dhiman, Associate Professor, Prof. Rajeevan Chandel, along with students M. Chetan Chaudhary, V. Ravi Teja, and T. Anirudh.
The patented system introduces a novel approach to monitor and control the energy consumption of electrical appliances, promising a reduction in consumers’ electricity bills. Key features include sensor nodes for determining electrical flow, a power switch configured to turn off when consumption exceeds a set threshold, and the ability to analyze on-time/off-time data. Additionally, the system provides real-time energy consumption feedback on devices such as mobile phones.Expressing joy over the patent approval, Pro. H.M. Suryavanshi, Director of NIT Hamirpur, extended congratulations to Dr. Rohit Dhiman and Prof. Rajeevan Chandel, emphasizing that this achievement marks a proud moment for the institute.
Dr. Rohit Dhiman, an accomplished Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at NIT Hamirpur, has previously received prestigious awards, including the Yagan Faculty Research Fellowship and the Young Scientist Award from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.Meanwhile, Prof. Rajeevan Chandel, currently a Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering and former Head of the Department at NIT Hamirpur, has a distinguished record of guiding numerous PhD and postgraduate students. With six projects sponsored by government agencies, Dr. Chandel continues to make significant contributions to research and academia.
