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ENERGY CONSORTIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

IIT Madras expertise includes carbon capture and storage, gas hydrates, coal and biomass conversion to useful chemicals, renewable energy systems including applications in desalination and cold storage, electrolyser technologies for CO2 conversion and green hydrogen, energy storage technologies beyond lithium, and distributed energy management including for AC and DC microgrids. These are organized in seven centers of excellence as shown in below figure.

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Industrial AI for Process Energy Optimization & Predictive Maintenance

Problem & Motivation: Modern thermal plants, chemical refineries, and energy storage systems generate massive amounts of operational data. Unintended operational drift, non-linear dynamics, and delayed fault detection lead to wasted fuel, increased downtime, and unnecessary Scope 1 emissions. Technological Breakthrough & R&D: Integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and physics-informed digital twins into complex energy

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Institutional Energy Transition Frameworks & Green Hydrogen Policy

Problem & Motivation: Advanced clean-tech R&D often struggles to achieve market penetration due to mismatches between technology development, corporate ESG compliance mandates, statutory reporting regulations (such as BRSR), and policy frameworks. Technological Breakthrough & R&D: Strategic bridging that translates lab-proven decarbonization solutions into corporate governance and regulatory compliance frameworks. Focuses on Business Responsibility and Sustainability

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Long-Duration Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Systems for Grid Buffering

Problem & Motivation: Multi-hour grid storage using lithium-ion chemistry faces risks of thermal runaway, capacity fading over daily cycles, and high material replacement costs, creating a critical gap for long-duration stationary grid buffering. Technological Breakthrough & R&D: Advanced stack design and electrolyte chemistry for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFB), including a patented multilayer sandwich cell

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Distributed Hydrokinetic Power Systems for Unused Water Infra

Problem & Motivation: Conventional hydroelectric generation requires large dams that cause severe land displacement, environmental disruption, and high capital outlay. Millions of kilometers of canal networks, irrigation channels, and industrial tailraces remain unharnessable due to low water heads (< 3 meters). Technological Breakthrough & R&D: Development of guide-vaneless bulb turbines, ducted Darrieus hydroturbines, and hydrokinetic

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CPCL IITM Research Cell

Technip Energies India Innovation Hub

The Shel IITM Center for Energy Research

Energy Consortium Zanzibar

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Denmark

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Australia

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