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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATIONThis publication is presented to you as a companion to the EU – India Greentech Matchmaking Event 2011, an event
organized by the European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC) and its partners, the Indo-Italian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (IICCI), the Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Innovhub and CEIPIEMONTE.
Within the framework of the first edition of the Indo-Italian Business Conference (IIBC), this event aims to create
connections and foster an exchange of technologies, patents and knowledge between European and Indian
companies in the energy, environment and sustainable transport sectors.
On 27th and 29th September 2011, a European and Indian delegation of companies and research organizations
is meeting in two Indian cities, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Their agenda is rich with business-to-business partnering
sessions, panel and round table discussions with key government officials and top players of the Indian industry,
networking events and site visits.
This publication aims to offer you an overview of the five sectors that are relevant to the event: environmental
biotech, renewable energy, sustainable transport, water management, and solid waste management. In order
to introduce you to these fields, each volume offers a summary of relevant research, as well as a representative
collection of organizations active in this space.
We hope this will be a valuable tool in the productive exchange of knowledge and experience, and the creation of
business opportunities during the event.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSWe are grateful to Mr. Sauro Mezzetti of EUTECNE for coordinating the efforts that made it possible to publish this
paper. We also give thanks to Energy Alternatives India for contributing their research.
For any queries related to this paper, please contact Mr. Gianpaolo Sarolli at the Chamber of Commerce Milan -
Innovhub ([email protected]).
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PREFACEIn the last decade India has witnessed the beginning of a mass motorization process. The automobile industry
accounts for to 6% of the India’s GDP, and the country is becoming a major car consuming market.
The continuation of this trend will pose serious challenges for any serious action against climate change. The
development of new technologies for vehicles with lower emission or no-emission is therefore a top priority for
the Indian economy. However, this is not enough. The growth of infrastructure is able to match the growth of the
vehicles in circulation, thus creating congestion of cities and aggravating the issue.
This report highlights the recent trends and actions undertaken in India to tackle these problems through
technology for alternative fuels to reduce air pollution. In the field of alternative fuels there are two national
missions under implementation. One is related to bio-fuel and the other to fuel cell, which has one component
specifically dedicated to transport. A short overview of organizations and research agencies operating in these
fields has been included.
The overview presented here is not necessarily complete. India is a large country with many public and private
institutions, and many local decentralized initiatives, so we did not aim to give a full presentation. Our purpose
is mainly to give a broad indication to European companies, organizations, and research institutions about a field
of opportunities for Transfer of Technology, and to make a small step towards widening the scope of cooperation
between Europe and India.
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1. THRUST AREAS FOR FUEL CELL IDENTIFIED BY THE MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
1. HYDROGEN PRODUCTION/SUPPLY
a) Tapping by-product/ spare hydrogen
b) Design and development of skid-mounted small scale steam methane reformers (SMR) for distributed
generation of hydrogen
c) Design and development of high efficiency water electrolysers, including solid polymer electrolyte water
electrolyser (SPEWE), for distributed hydrogen production
d) Purification, pressurization and storage
e) Design and technology of small reformers for on-site and on-board reformation
f) Pilot scale generation of hydrogen by biological processes
g) Pilot scale demonstration of hydrogen production from carbohydrate bioorganic waste by different processes
h) Pilot plant for low temperature water splitting by biological route
i) Pilot plant for production of hydrogen and synthetic fluid fuel by adopting IGCC technology for Indian coal as
well as biomass
j) R&D on high temperature steam electrolysis (HTSE)
k) Design and development of 1 Nm3/hr HTSE and 5 Nm3/hr indigenously developed SPEWE
l) Design and development of solar based water splitting processes
i. Hydrogen Storage
a) Development of inter-metallic hydrides with storage efficiency: 5 wt% & cycle life of 1,000 cycles
b) Development of high pressure (~500 bar) gaseous cylinder
c) Development of Nano-materials, including carbon nano-tubes/ nano- fibres
d) Development of alanates, including Na and Mg alanates
e) Exploration of unusual storage modes like depleted mines
ii. Hydrogen Delivery
a) Decentralized distribution through high pressure (>200 bar) gaseous cylinders employing trucks
b) Decentralized distribution through hydrides canisters
c) Decentralized distribution through high pressure (500 bar) gaseous cylinders employing trucks
d) Pipeline network
e) Decentralized distribution through hydrides canisters
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2. HYDROGEN APPLICATION IN TRANSPORT, POWER GENERATION AND OTHER APPLICATIONS
i. IC Engine Route
a) Design & Development of hydrogen IC engines and components for transport, portable and stationery
applications
ii. Fuel Cell Route
Low Temperature Fuel Cells
(i) Design and development of PEMFC and AFC
(ii) PEMFC:
a) Low-cost ‘proton exchange’ membranes as a substitute to costly imported membrane
b) Low-cost bipolar plates (graphite based, high conductivity, impervious) preferably with flow grooves
incorporated during molding itself
c) Higher CO tolerant anode catalyst
d) Cheaper cathode catalyst
e) Electrode support substrate (graphite paper)
(iii) AFC:
a) Compact, low-power electrolyte re-circulating system
b) Low cost CO2 scrubber & alkali-water heat exchanger
c) Low-cost catalysts (Ni-Co spinel, MnO2/C)
d) Low-cost, resin based mono-polar plates/cell enclosures
e) Regenerative CO2 scrubbing system
(iv) Optimize design of various components (bipolar plates, MEAs etc for PEMFC and electrode frames, seals, CO2
scrubbing/electrolyte re-circulating systems for AFC)
(v) Assemble and test the stacks
(vi) Integrate the AFC and PEMFC stacks with other subsystems
(vii) Design & development micro power rating/size Fuel Cells (like pencil cells/batteries) for small/micro power
applications for laptops, mobile phones and other small power requiring gadgets/systems
High Temperature Fuel Cells
(i) Design and development of SOFC stacks (5 kW) and of MCFC stacks (10 kW) :
a) Decide which SOFC technology is to be pursued (Planar or Tubular);
b) Develop and optimize component and stack design for SOFC and MCFC. Identify fuel to be used
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(ii) Design and development of SOFC stacks and of MCFC stacks:
a) Develop various components (electrodes, electrolyte, seals) including identifying the materials to be used
& processing techniques to be adopted. Design inter-connects (between adjacent cells) and overall current
collectors
b) Design mechanical systems (clamping / stacking arrangements, flow field design etc.) Finalize stack
assembly & testing procedures. Integrate the complete system and test
c) Design C&I and inverter systems and incorporate safety systems
d) Design skid mounted sub-assemblies/ systems for ease of transportation to site
e) Install, Commission & test the integrated system
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2. ORGANIZATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH FOR SUSTAINABLE TRASPORT
1. COMPANIES AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE INDIAN FUEL CELL SECTOR
i. Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (CFCT)
Brief Profile:
ARCI’s Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (CFCT), established in Chennai, specifically contributes to national efforts in the above
emergent field. Although mandated to develop the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Technology, CFCT is
gearing up to play a key role in varied aspects of the hydrogen economy. Since inception in 2004, CFCT has made
considerable progress and is on the verge of taking up programs to demonstrate actual applications.
Areas of Work:
Fuel Cell Systems Hydrogen Generation Technologies
PEM Fuel Cell
Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
Alkaline Fuel Cell (upcoming)
Borohydride Fuel Cell (upcoming)
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (upcoming)
Microbial Fuel Cell (upcoming)
Electrolysis
Chemical Hydrides
Photo Electrochemical (upcoming)
Technology Transfer
Technologies for Commercialization:
Process know how for making bipolar plates from exfoliated graphite useful in PEM Fuel Cells1.
Process know how for making gas diffusion electrodes used for PEM Fuel Cells 2.
Process know how for making catalyst coated membranes3.
Automatic load tracking flow control system for fuel cell application4.
Water cooled fuel cell stacks in the range 500-5,000 watts5.
Air cooled fuel cell stacks in the range 50-500 watts6.
Open cathode cooled fuel cell stacks in the range 50-500 watts7.
Technologies that will be ready shortly:
Fully Automated Fuel Cell Control System8.
Grid Independent Automated Fuel Cell Systems (GIPS) in the range 500 watts to 5,000 watts (AC power) - Liquid 9.
Cooled
Grid Independent Automated Fuel Cell Stacks with DC Power Output (2,500 watts) - Liquid Cooled10.
Membrane based Humidifier for PEM Fuel Cells (100 watts 650 watts)11.
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Technologies that will be ready by next year:
Grid Independent Automated Fuel Cell Systems (GIPS) 10,000 watts (AC and DC power) - Liquid Cooled
Contact Details:
Centre for Fuel Cell Technology
IIT M Research Park, Phase-1
2nd Floor, Section B1
TS No. 2D, F Block
6 Kanagam Road, Taramani
CHENNAI - 600 113, India
Phone: +91-44-66632700/2701
Fax: +91-44-66632702
Email:[email protected], [email protected]
Website: http://www.arci.res.in/cfct/index.html
ii. National Chemical Laboratory (NCL)
Brief Profile:
A unique non-profit resource center dedicated to the isolation, collection, preservation and distribution of authentic
cultures of industrially important microorganisms. The mission of NCL is:
To carry out R&D in chemical and related sciences with a view to eventually deliver a product, process, intellectual •
property, tacit knowledge or service that can create wealth and provide other benefits to NCL’s stakeholders
To build and maintain a balance portfolio of scientific activities as well as R&D programs to enable NCL to fulfill •
the demands of its stakeholders, present and future
To create and sustain specialized Knowledge Competencies and Resource Centers within NCL which can provide •
support to all stakeholders of NCL
Current Areas of Work:
Several interesting hybrid nano-structured materials for device applications have been developed. Some of these
materials include functionalized carbon nanotubes and oxides like cuprous oxide and tin oxide with an organic
monolayer capping, biomimetic synthesis of minerals. Nanostructured and other magnetic oxides, prepared by
sol-gel and other soft chemistry routes.
Contact Details:
Dr. K. Vijayamohanan
National Chemical Laboratory,
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road ,
Pune 411 008 India
Email : [email protected]
Phone : +91-20-2590 2588, 2635
Fax : +91-20-2590 2636
Website: http://www.ncl-india.org/index.jsp
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iii. The Bhabha Atomic Research center
Brief Profile:
A premier multi-disciplinary Nuclear Research Centre of India having excellent infrastructure for advanced Research
and Development with expertise covering the entire spectrum of Nuclear Science and Engineering and related areas.
In a nutshell, BARC provides a broad spectrum of scientific and technological activities extending from basic
laboratory bench scale research to scaled up plant level operations and its functional domain covers all walks of
science and technology stretching from classical school of thoughts to the emerging novel fields of interest. The
core mandate of this institution is to provide Research and Development support required to sustain one of the
major peaceful applications of nuclear energy viz. power generation.
Current Areas of Work:
Solid oxide fuel cell•
Basic research on anode, cathode, electrolyte and inter-connecter materials for SOFC technology in conjunction •with Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
The Fuel Cell Development Program at BARC aims at1:
Technology Development and Demonstration for 5 kW tubular SOFC and 1 kW Planar Multi-cell PEMFC systems •complete with fuel generator and power conditioner
Setting up of facilities and infrastructure for fabrication/ integration of fuel cell components and other •subsystems, specially thin ceramic films for SOFC and Membranes and MEA (Membrane Electrode Assembly)
for PEMFC.
Modular Cell design for standardization and scale up•
Contact Details:Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,
Trombay, Mumbai - 400 085
INDIA
Email : [email protected]
Phone : +91-22-25505050 / 25592000
Fax : +91-22-25505151 / 25519613
Website: http://www.barc.ernet.in
More info - http://203.199.213.48/1097/1/B_P_Sharma.pdf
iv. The Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore
Brief Profile:
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was conceived as a ‘Research Institute’ or ‘University of Research’ in the
the 19th century. The Institute began with only two departments: General and Applied Chemistry and Electro-
Technology. Several new areas of research have been established, many of them for the first time in India. The
1More info - http://203.199.213.48/1097/1/B_P_Sharma.pdf
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Institute’s departments in fields ranging from Biochemistry to Aerospace Engineering have served to nucleate
research and development in both the public and private sectors.
Current Areas of Work:
Developing SOFC systems. A methanol reformer was developed and integrated with a fuel cell system by IISc, •Bangalore
Work on developing a DMFC is underway at IISc. In addition, research on SOFC is being done at IISc and Central •Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Kolkata
Contact Details:Jalahalli,
Bangalore,
Karnataka - 560012,
Phone:(91)80-23600757,
Fax:(91)80-23600683, 23600685,
Email: [email protected],
Website: http://www.iisc.ernet.in,
v. The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Brief Profile:
The history of the IIT system dates back to 1946. The department of metallurgical & materials engineering developed
excellent expertise in the areas of Extractive and Physical Metallurgy, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Behaviour
of Materials, Nano-Science and Technology, Modelling and Simulation, Surface Engineering, Powder Metallurgy and
Environmental Degradation of Materials. One of the very important dimensions of this department is its well equipped
laboratory with sophisticated machines like High Resolution X-ray Diffractometers, Thermal Analyzers, Particle Size
Analyzers, Digital Hardness Testers, Nano-indenter, Atomic Force Microscope, Universal Testing Machine, High
Temperature Tensile and Compressive Creep Testing Machines, Rotating Bending Fatigue Testing Machine, Vacuum
Induction Melting Furnace, High Energy Ball Mills, Plasma Ion Implanter, Erosion Rig, Potentiostats, Slow Strain Rate
Testing Machine, Programmable Furnaces, Optical microscopes with Image Analyzer, Scanning Electron Microscope,
Transmission Electron Microscope, and High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope. The sponsored projects
undertaken by the department are in the areas of Nanostructured materials, Interstitial-free and Micro Alloyed
Steels, Composites, Intermetallics, Biomaterials, Lithium Ion Battery, Ultrahigh temperature ceramics, Fatigue,
Creep and Fracture Mechanics, Structural Integrity Analysis of Irradiated Nuclear Material, Surface Engineering of
Metals and Alloys, Oxidation and Environmental Degradation, Solidification Processing, Genetic Algorithm, Process
Simulation and Modelling, and Evaluation of Ternary Alloy Phase Diagrams
Current Areas of Work:
Materials for solid oxide fuel cells •Hydrogen storage Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Lithium Ion Battery •Microbial Fuel Cell• 2
2More info - http://www.btc.iitkgp.ernet.in/ddas.html
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Contact Details:Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur,
Kharagpur - 721302, INDIA
Phone: +91-3222-2882279
Fax: +91-3222-255303
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.iitkgp.ac.in, http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/departments/home.php?deptcode=MT
More info - http://www.btc.iitkgp.ernet.in/ddas.html
vi. The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Brief Profile:
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher
technological education, basic and applied research. The Institute has fifteen academic departments and a few
advanced research centers in various disciplines of engineering and pure sciences, with nearly 100 laboratories
organized in a unique pattern of functioning. Faculties of international repute, a brilliant student community,
excellent technical and supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent
status of IIT Madras. The campus is located in the city of Chennai, previously known as Madras.
The focus areas of the chemical engineering department are in energy (fuel cells, coal gasification and combustion),
systems and control (data analysis, fault diagnosis, optimization, advanced control), process intensification
(ultrasonics, microwaves, microfluidics and microreactors), biochemical and environmental engineering (waste
water treatment, bioremediation of soils, air pollution monitoring), and materials (polymers, electronic materials,
catalysts).
Current Areas of Work:
Solide Oxyde Fuel Cell, Alkaline DMFC•
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras (Chennai) in collaboration with the Southern Petrochemical •Industries Corporation Science Foundation (SPIC-SF) is developing a 250 watt DMFC stack, under a government
funded project. As part of an R&D project sponsored by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Sources
(MNES), SPIC-SF has also developed a PEM-based uninterrupted power supply (UPS) system. This system is
to be tested at the IIT Madras (Chennai) for its performance and reliability. IIT Madras also has advanced
studies ongoing on hydrogen storage in carbon nanotubes. It claims to be able to store up to 5% hydrogen
reliably. There are also some projects to produce hydrogen from alternative sources, although these are at
an early stage.
Contact Details:Department of Chemistry,
Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
I.I.T. Post Office, Chennai - 600 036
India
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Phone: +91 (44) 2257 4241
Fax: +91 (44) 2257 0509
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://chem.iitm.ac.in/professordetails/profviswanathan/index.htm, www.iitm.ac.in
vii. Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI)
Brief Profile:
Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) was founded in 1948 and represents the largest research
establishment for electrochemistry in South Asia. Headquartered at Karaikudi, CECRI has extension centers in
Chennai, Mandapam and Tuticorin. In the year 2004, CECRI was selected as one of the nodal laboratories for
R&D on hydrogen-based fuel cells under the New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative. Such a
R&D program is seminal for the country since hydrogen has come to be seen as the ultimate fuel for the future.
In a short span of two years, CECRI has developed and demonstrated self-sustainable polymer electrolyte
fuel cell stacks for portable power applications, clearly establishing its capability to fructify a concept into
the product. Based on this noteworthy contribution, prestigious clean energy projects for cutting-edge R&D
on hydrogen-based fuel cells and next-generation lithium batteries have been awarded to CECRI during the
eleventh five year plan.
CECRI Madras Centre, established in 1971, in this complex is one among the three centers of Central
Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi. This Centre has been recently transformed into a full-fledged R&D
Centre for select electrochemical power systems namely fuel cells, super capacitors and electrochemical solar
cells. The focus of this centre is to act as a nucleus for developing functionally better performing cost effective
electrochemical power delivering systems of the above mentioned devices through creation of new knowledge
and its transformation into application oriented utility.
Current Areas of Work:
Developed and tested a MCFC stack•
Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (PEFC), Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) , Direct Borohydride Fuel Cell (DBFC), •Super capacitors (Supercaps) and Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC)
Contact Details:
CECRI Chennai Unit
CSIR Complex
TTTI, Taramani, Chennai - 600113
Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: +91 (44) 22542818, 22542068, 22541384
Fax: +91 (44) 22542456
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website:http://www.cecri.res.in, http://csirmadrascomplex.gov.in/Cecri.html
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viii. Central Glass and Ceramics Research Institute (CGCRI)
Brief Profile:
Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), one of the foremost laboratories in the family of the Council
of Scientific and Industrial Research was formally inaugurated on August 26, 1950. In the early phases, the R&D
activities of Institute concentrated mainly on the benefaction and characterization of raw materials of interest
to glass and ceramics. Today, CGCRI is the only research laboratory in India engaged in the development of glass,
ceramics and ceramics based composite materials. A wide expertise pool generated through years of devoted
efforts spans from basic research to technology development at bench and prototype scales.
Currently the Institute is engaged in six sectors namely Materials, Minerals & Manufacturing, Communication
& Instrumentation, Health Care, Energy & Environment, Water Technology and Rural Development out of the
sixteen technology sectors that are of national priority in the eleventh five-year plan. In tune with the global
R&D scenario, the Institute has augmented a couple of frontier areas - Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Nanostructured
Materials besides its involvement in the high-tech areas: Specialty Glasses, Fibre Optics & Photonics, Bio-ceramics
& Coating, Engineering Ceramics inclusive of Refractory, Composites and Non-Oxide Materials, Advanced Clay &
Traditional Ceramics, Ceramic Membranes and Ceramic based Sensor and Actuators. The dimension of materials
spans wide: tiny nano-particles to the big slab and blocks; a chain of state-of-the-art material characterization
facilities provides the essential back up support to R&D in various areas.
Current Areas of Work:
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)•
SOFC Stack•
Contact Details:
Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute
196 Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata-700032 (INDIA)
Phone : +91-33-2473-5829
Fax : +91-33- 2473-0957
Email : [email protected]
Website: http://www.cgcri.res.in, http://www.cgcri.res.in/page.php?id=282
ix. Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Brief Profile:
Banaras Hindu University ranks among the top institutions in the country in the field of academic and research
output.
The well established research groups led by the faculty members, offer research facilities in the areas of Chemical
sensors with major emphasis on commercial development of electrochemical biosensors/sensors, Organically
modified silicate based nanomaterials and nanocomposite Water Pollution Control, Hydrometallurgy, Tribology
and E P lubricant additive development, Corrosion-inhibition of metals and alloys, Synthetic heterocyclic chemistry,
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Computer-aided chemistry problem solutions, Coordination Chemistry and Bioinorganic Chemistry. The faculty has
guided about 50 Ph.D.’s and published over 500 research papers in leading International and National Journals.
The Departmental research has been supported by DST, DOEnv., MHRD, CSIR, UGC and AICTE. The Department
has also been able to establish major research laboratories on Electrochemical biosensors development, Water
Pollution control laboratory and Centre for Tribology laboratory.
Current Areas of Work:
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is carrying out research and development of metal hydride storage methods for
hydrogen and the use of hydrogen in internal combustion engines. In 2001, the institute started a field trial with 10
motorcycles and added a three-wheeler to the fleet in 2004. The demonstration program is supported by India’s
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Sources (MNES).
Contact Details:
Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi – 221005
Phone : +91 542 2307024/25
Fax : +91 542 2368428
Email : [email protected]
Website: www.bhu.ac.in, http://www.itbhu.ac.in/apc/
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1. COMPANIES AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE INDIAN BIOFUELS SECTOR
A) Biofuels
i. Bharat Renewable Energy Ltd (BREL)
Main Line of activity: Jatropha and Pongamia cultivation
Location: Lucknow, India
Company Profile/Overview:
Bharat Renewable Energy Limited is a company promoted by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Nandan
Biomatrix Limited & Shapoorji & Pallonji Corporation Limited.
BREL has been mandated by the government of Uttar Pradesh to carry out biofuel/jatropha plantation in 10 lakh
acres of unused land in 5 years.
Bharat Renewable Energy Limited (BREL) with the help of Bio Energy Mission cell (under Planning Department,
Government of Uttar Pradesh) is setting up a bio diesel value chain in Uttar Pradesh.
Collaboration: SG Biofuels
Co-ordinates:
Address: Bharat Renewable Energy Limited, 4/28, 1st Floor, Vishal Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow – 226010 (U.P)
Phone: 91-0522-4022087Email [email protected]: http://brel.in/
ii. Praj Industries Ltd
Location: Pune, India
Main Line of activity: Provides technology platforms to the stakeholders in the biofuel industry
Profile/Overview:
The Company addresses the entire value chain for processing of alcohol/ethanol as well as beer
production, right from feedstock handling to fermentation, distillation and waste water treatment and
re-utilization and has over 450 references in more than 60 countries across 5 continents.
Coordinates:
Address: Praj House, Bavdhan, Pune 411 021. INDIAPhone: Phone: +91-20-22951511 / 22952214 E-mail : [email protected]
Website: http://www.praj.net/
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iii. Mission New Energy Limited
Location: Bhubaneswar, India
Line of Activity: Integrated global renewable energy company
Profile/Overview:
Mission New Energy has the refining capacity to deliver over 105 million gallons of biodiesel (2.6 million barrels),
every year, and holds numerous certifications for biofuel quality and sustainability, including the BPAC–AGQM
technical standard and ISO 9001:2008.
Mission refineries are located at Kuantan Port, Malaysia. Cultivating over 194,000 acres of Jatropha Curcas
under contract farming agreements.
Mission NewEnergy operates in over 15,000 villages across five states in India. These operations are providing
sustained employment for over 140,000 previously impoverished farmers.
Coordinat.es:
Address: Maa Gouri Complex, 2nd floor, Plot no. 191 Lewis Road, Bhubaneswar, 751014, Orissa, IndiaPhone: 91 674 2436744Email: [email protected]: http://missionnewenergy.com/
iv. IKF Green Fuel Ltd.
Location: Uttar Pradesh, India.
Main Line of activity: Jatropha Biodiesel
Profile/Overview:
The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of IKF Technologies Ltd. (www.ikf-technologies.com), having its
registered office in Shillong and corporate office in NOIDA, India. IKF has evolved a model of Jatropha cultivation
through Company owned / leased lands and through contract farming across the country. It has the largest area
under Jatropha cultivation in around sixteen states throughout India.
Partnership: Sigma Bio-fuel, Avani Vermi Compost & Bio-fuel, Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Jatropha Plantation Location: Jharkhand, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
Highlights: IKFGFL is cultivating Jatropha on more than 10,000 ha under contract farming in different states.
Coordinates:
Address: A-56, Sector-16,Noida-201301. (UP) IndiaPhone: +91-120-4633000 E-Mail: [email protected]: http://ikfgreenfuel.in/
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v. AE Biofuels
Location: Kakinada, India
Main Line of activity: Cellulosic Ethanol
Profile/Overview:
Technology: AE Biofuels utilizes an Integrated Plant Approach that allows for the use of cellulose, corn and sugar
feed stocks, increasing efficiencies. It also facilitates the upgrading of existing corn ethanol plants to use both corn
and cellulosic feedstock and enables sugar cane ethanol plants to convert bagasse into fuel.
Useful Links: http://aebiofuels.com/_pdfs/AE%20Biofuels%20Presentation%202011-05-06.pdf
Website: www.aebiofuels.com
vi. Godavari Biorefineries Ltd
Location: Mumbai, India
Main Line of activity: Sugar Manufacturer
Profile/Overview:
The Company has plants located in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra in India & has diverse interests in Sugar,
Power, Industrial Alcohol, Heavy Organic Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Bio-fertilizers & Agricultural Research. It
manufacturers more than twenty products from renewable resources, thereby forming an entire Value Chain right
from Sugar Cane to Sugar to other value added products like Power, Ethanol, Bio-fertilizers etc.
Coordinates:
Address: Somaiya Bhavan 45-47, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Post Box No.384, Fort, Mumbai 400 001. INDIA
Phone: 91+22-22858430/40/50Website: www.somaiya.com
vii. Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute
Location: Mumbai, India
Main Line of activity: Sustainable Rural Development through Application of Science and Technology
Technology: Development of high yielding varieties and hybrids of sweet sorghum
Profile/Overview:
NARI is an NGO and non-profit research and development institute. It was established in 1968 and registered under
the Societies Registration Act XII of 1860 and the Bombay Public Trust Act of 1950. It is situated in the rural town
of Phaltan in Maharashtra state. The Institute undertakes research and development in agriculture, renewable
energy, animal husbandry and sustainable development.
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Coordinates:
Address: Phaltan-Lonand Road, Tambmal, P.O.Box 44, Phaltan - 415523, Maharashtra,India
Phone: 91-2166-220945, 91-2166-222396E mail: [email protected]: http://www.nariphaltan.org/nari/index.php
viii. Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology, Chennai (KIA)
Main line of activity:
Krishnamurthy institute of Algology (KIA) provides consultancy for algae based industries, provides infrastructure
facilities and guidance to research students in their PhD programme and for research projects in microbiology and
phycology. Their main area of expertise includes collecting and evaluating marine and fresh-water algal vegetation
for maintenance at their research facility.
Headquartered at: Chennai
Area of Expertise:
Expertise on isolating, culturing and cultivating marine algae and their chemistry and utilization•
Studies on South Indian Algae Strain –selection and biomass –utilization from the algae strains•
Collaboration:
Vivekananda Institute of Algology (VIAT), Phycospectrum Consultants Pvt Ltd
Highlights:
KIA was started to decipher and exploit the potential of microalgae which are of great economic importance•
Collecting and evaluating marine algal vegetation are one of their main areas of expertise•
Coordinates:
Address: 52, A, AK Block, 7th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 040, IndiaE-mail: [email protected]: 91 - 44 – 26201132Website: http://kiachennai.com/
ix. Centre for Conservation & Utilization of Blue Green Algae, Indian institute of Agricultural research (IARI), Delhi
Main line of activity:
National Centre for conservation and Utilization of Blue-Green Algae is a national research centre under Indian
institute of Agricultural research (IARI), Delhi. The Centre functions as a service as well as depository centre in the
country for algal isolates. It also acts as a National germplasm centre for blue-green algae (BGA).
Headquartered at: New Delhi
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Area of Expertise:
Expertise in conducting basic and applied research on blue-green algae•
Provides services for unialgal culture isolation •
Protocol development and Mass production of BGA biofertilizer•
Strain selection for nitrogen fixing potential and value added products like biopolymers, natural colours, •proteins, biofuels etc and to study on bioremediation potential of blue green algae
Morphology, physiology and ecology of algae •
Highlights:
Isolation, purification and maintenance of blue algal strains from various agro ecological regions of India
x. Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur
Main line of activity:
Birla Institute of Scientific Research (BISR) is involved in fostering and promoting various aspects of science and
technology and has multi-functional activities.
Headquartered at: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Area of Expertise:
Cultivating marine algae strains with a big-focus on Dunaliella species for biofuels and carbon-dioxide •sequestration from algae
Cultivating algae-strains for biobutanol Production•
Highlights:
Cultivating marine microalgae for biodiesel and biobutanol production
Website: http://www.bisr.res.in
xi. National Institute of Ocean Technology
Main line of activity:
The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) was established in November 1993 The major aim of starting
NIOT is to develop world class technologies and their applications for sustainable utilization of ocean resources.
Headquartered at: Chennai
Area of Expertise:
Utilization of deep ocean water for algal culturing
Technology employed:
Potential of deep ocean water for algal culture
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Highlights:
Culturing of algae from oceans, development of photobioreactors for certain strains isolated from the ocean.
Website: http//www.niot.res.in
xii. Hash BioTech Labs Pvt. Ltd
Main line of activity:
Hash BioTech Labs Private Limited was founded in 2007 with their main R&D focus on bio ernergy, bio-cosmetics,
nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals using algae.
Headquartered at: Mohali, Punjab
Area of Expertise:
Outdoor mass production of high-oil yielding algae strains•
Extraction, purification and production of nutraceutical products as well as biodiesel and bioethanol•
Highlights:
Genetic modifications and optimizations of various micro algal strains for the bio-energy, pharmaceuticals,
neutraceuticals, medical diagnostics, food & beverages, cosmetics.
Website: http://www.hashbiotech.com/hashbiotech/default.aspx
xiii. The DBT-ICT Centre of Energy Biosciences, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Main line of activity:
The Centre is focused primarily at developing biotechnologies for deriving energy from renewable resources and
cut down greenhouse gas emissions.
Headquartered at: Mumbai
Area of Expertise:
Strain-improvement and algae-culture maintenance•
Production of cellulosic ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass •
Highlights:
Engineering algal strains to produce biomass and natural products, algal biohydrogen production, protocol to
produce high amounts of fermentable sugars in the single-cells of algae.
Website: http://ictmumbai.edu.in
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xiv. Enhanced Biofuels & Technologies (I) Pvt Ltd.
Main line of activity:
Enhanced biofuels established in 1989 was mainly started to perform research on Jatropha. Eventually, they started
working on algae.
The company has undertaken research and development in the field of Agronomy, Processing Technology,
Renewable Energy, Biotechnology, and Microbiology and microalgae cultivation. The company comprises a series
of experts with extensive expertise in agronomy, soil sciences, microbiology, plant breeding and oil technology.
Headquartered at: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Area of Expertise:
Collection of microalgal cultures and evaluating them. They have isolated 86 algae cultures from Indian laboratories
and U.S. laboratories and have maintained it in their laboratory.
Technology employed:
EBTI’s business is the delivery of end to end solutions for bio energy, designed to support all segments of the supply
chain associated with the production of biodiesel, bio ethanol, bio energy, bio lubricants, bio pesticides, bio fertilizers
and other high value commodities derived from the processing of various biomass resources with a big focus on algae.
Future Plans:
They are planning to produce non-fuel products first while producing fuel products; for example: they are working
on producing high-value end products such as omega-3 fatty acid while producing biodiesel so as to make the
process economically viable.
Highlights:
The company is focused in biofuel production using non edible sources of feed stock like Jatropha and algae •
They have isolated 86 algae cultures from Indian laboratories and U.S. laboratories and have maintained it in •their laboratory
Website: http://www.ebtiplc.com
xv. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Main line of activity:
The Energy-Environment Technology Development (EETD) Division of TERI focuses on products and services based
on renewable energy technologies and resource efficiency.
Headquartered at: New Delhi
Area of Expertise:
Algae-cultivation in open-pond systems
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Collaboration:
Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (IBSD)•
Assam Agricultural University (AAU) •
Mizoram University (MU) •
Highlights:
Pilot Scale Demonstration of algal oil Production has been carried out by isolating around 20 native algae strains
with high lipid content.
Website: http://www.teriin.org/index.php
xvi. TRA International
Main line of activity:
The Company consists of an international team of committed scientists and entrepreneurs interested in translating
high technology into green solutions
Headquartered at: New Delhi
Area of Expertise:
They have developed a scalable bioreactor suitable to various climates that has shown effective carbon reduction
for a wide range of applications.
Technology employed:
They have developed a unique genetically modified algal strain and medium for algae which can grow under •varied conditions
They have successfully demonstrated their technology in MIT campus, USA and seeking funds for joint ventures •for commercialization
Highlights:
Innovated and developed a scalable photobioreactor capable of sequestering carbon-dioxide emissions from
smoke stacks and furnaces.
Website: http://www.trainternational.com
xvii. Energy Microalgae
Main line of activity:
The company includes a team of professionals include biologists, engineers, managers legal experts and accountants
who work for a common goal.
Headquartered at: Kerala, India.
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Technology employed:
Developed an open trough bioreactor system which avoids the demerits of both closed photo bioreactor and •open ponds
Their algae harvesting system ‘HYDROPHOBIC CELL ESCALATION’ is a milking process. There will be 3-5 harvests •per day depending upon the cell density
They are using an in built harvesting mechanism which can be fully automated. Biomass production achieved •up to 40gm/sq m/day. The harvested algae biomass is sun dried to a moisture content of <10%
Highlights:
Expertise in growing algae for aquaculture; expert in cultivating marine algae strains in open-circular ponds by •employing automated harvesting methods, sun-drying for producing biodiesel and bio-butanol
Website: http://www.energymicrolgae.com/index1.html
xviii. Phyco Spectrum Consultants Private limited.
Main line of activity: Phyco Spectrum is involved in research and development of algae based technology to
mitigate pollution, nullify global warming and help to eradicate malnutrition and energy crisis.
Headquartered at: Chennai
Area of Expertise:
Phyco spectrum is specializing in Algae based Research & projects relating to Industrial Effluents Treatment, •Municipal Sewage Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Algal Biomass Utilization and CO2 & NO2 Mitigation by
its phycoremediation techniques
Phycospectrum provides consultancy to establish micro algal farms and utilization of Algae biomass for various •applications
Technology employed:
Phycospectrum provides consultancy to establish micro algal farms•
Several marine micro algae isolated from sea were screened for growth, productivity, pigments and biochemical •constituents like protein, carbohydrate and lipids
A low cast harvesting technology has been developed by combining auto flocculation and chemical flocculation. •Trials are on to optimize physical and chemical parameters to achieve higher productivity and utilize flu gas
Highlights:
Phycospectrum provides consultancy to establish micro algal farms •
Optimization of critical parameters for sustained algal productivity and development of efficient and less •expensive harvesting technology have been achieved through laboratory and field level research by combining
auto flocculation and chemical flocculation
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By combining both phototrophic and heterotrophic modes of cultivation techniques very high productivity has •been achieved
Micro algal cultivation using open raceway pond and have optimized parameters for nutrient input and regular •harvesting
Website: http://phycospectrum.com/
xix. Shirke Biohealthcare Pvt. Ltd
Main line of activity:
Founded in 1997, Shirke Biohealthcare is emerged one of the leading company in the field of Biotechnology with its
wide experience in the field of Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Non-conventional energy & Environmental science.
Headquartered at: Pune
Area of Expertise:
Extraction of oil from algae and convergence into biodiesel.
Highlights:
SBHCPL have an advance technology for production of 25 kilograms of oil per day per 1,000 square meter pond.
Website: http://www.shirkebiofuels.com/algae.htm
xx. Beckons Industries Ltd.
Main line of activity:
Beckons high yield algae farms recycle carbon dioxide from flue gases to produce biofuels and feed, reducing net
carbon dioxide production as waste becomes profit.
Headquartered at: Chandigarh (INDIA)
Area of Expertise:
Harvesting algae for biofuels enhances domestic fuel production while mitigating CO2.
Technology employed:
Using a modular system of Light Dependent phase of Photosynthesis in a low cost PBR with indigenous material •and a Photosynthesis light Independent phase vessel to increase its efficiency.
Highlights:
Developed a medium called Chandigarh Medium for mass culture of a selected strain of Microalgae.
Website: http://www.beckons.org/
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