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National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilization (NCoE-CCU), IIT Bombay

Subcategory (under Clean Energy): CCU
Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4
Technology Outline (Process Description)
  • Under the COE-CCU, formation of a specialized research facility dedicated to CCU research is envisaged, which will regulate and create multidisciplinary research projects on capture, transport, utilization, techno-economics, and cross- cutting aspects of CCU.
  • Undertake high-impact, multi-disciplinary problem-driven research for end-to-end solutions by collecting and dissipating the knowledge on CCU in the larger context of low-carbon energy transitions and sustainable development in India. The centre will also work as a virtual hub of researchers from various institutes, industries and stakeholders to lead CCU research and development for climate change mitigation and enhanced energy security for India.

Salient Features/Advantages

Understanding every aspect of CCU involves successful amalgamation of multidisciplinary knowledge. Acting as a hub, the CoE will facilitate experts and budding researchers of diverse fields of study to identify and solve research gaps in the field of CCU together.

Key Outcomes

  • A water-based CO2 capture technology has been developed with the strategic use of a bio-inspired catalyst.
  • Establishment of a 40.0 kg per day CO2 capture pilot prototype.
  • Development in progress for a 1.0 ton per day (TPD) CO2 capture pilot plant.
  • Engagement with multiple industries (responsible for significant CO2 emission as point sources) and realizing their carbon footprint and developing prospective solutions for them.

IP Protection details

  • Patent filed (Title, national/International): “
  • Combining direct air capture and soda ash plant processing, 2022, Provisional Indian Patent Application : 202221039765″, and “Reversible CO2 /CO conversion by a homogeneous copperbased molecular catalyst, 2022, Provisional Indian Patent Application No. 202221011195”.
  • Patents Granted: Nil
  • Copyrights obtained /progress on commercialisation /Pl. specify connect with industry: Nil

Contact details (for more information)

  • Nodal Person name: Dr. Vikram Vishal
  • Email ID: v.vishal@iitb.ac.in
  • Organisation name (Relevant link/web page): IIT Bombay
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Organizations involved in the development (logo/name)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay

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