India is the third largest consumer of energy in the world, and energy efficiency is an important part of the country’s strategy to meet its growing energy demand. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), energy efficiency has contributed significantly to reducing India’s energy demand growth in recent years. Energy efficiency is often the first […]
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Societal reforming involves breaking and restructuring existing systems to create positive societal change. This reformation can happen through several routes, such as policy, education, economics and cultural understanding. Moreover, a practical societal reformation might demand a willingness to challenge the traditional/conventional ways of thinking. This reformation would eliminate the notorious and harmful societal elements and
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With the announcement of cabinet approval for the National Hydrogen Mission the topmost outcome anticipated is the development of green-hydrogen production capacity of at least 5 MMT (Million Metric Tonne) per annum with an associated renewable energy capacity addition of about 125 GW in the country. India achieved 172 GW of commissioned renewable energy on
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Carbon dioxide is a colorless and odorless gas present in the atmosphere. It is also called a greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels (natural gas, oil, coal). It is a very stable and inert molecule with a high bond energy of around 750 kJ mol-1. Thus, high energy input is required to break the
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Crop-residues like coconut shells, sugarcane bagasse, paddy straw etc, are good alternate sources of heat-energy, carbon and hydrogen; alternative to fossil fuels like coal, crude and shale gas & oil. Over the last 8 years, our laboratory has been involved in developing what are known as ‘thermo-chemical’ process technologies for converting crop-residues to value added
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Microgrids are small-scale power systems that can operate independently or in parallel with the main grid. They are becoming increasingly popular due to their ability to provide reliable and efficient power supply, as well as their potential to integrate renewable energy sources. Control of microgrids is a crucial aspect in ensuring their proper functioning and
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Microgrids play a crucial role in the transition towards a low carbon future. By incorporating renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, and advanced control systems, microgrids help to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and promote the use of clean and sustainable energy sources. This not only helps to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the
Catalysts are inevitable in the modern-day chemical industry. They are known to speed up any chemical reaction, ultimately demanding reduced equipment size and faster production rates. Most chemical reactions produce multiple products, and we are not usually interested in all of them. Hence, the chemical processing conditions, such as temperature and pressure, must be maintained
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It is a shocking fact that carbon emissions have been increasing from 5 GtC/year to 9.9 GtC/year in the period of the last 40 years. There are prominent factors like the conversion of forest land use for agricultural land, urbanization, and deforestation resulting in carbon transfer from land to the atmosphere at the rate of
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India is the third largest consumer of energy in the world, and energy efficiency is an important part of the country’s strategy to meet its growing energy demand. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), energy efficiency has contributed significantly to reducing India’s energy demand growth in recent years. Energy efficiency is often the first
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