IIT Delhi and Thermax Ltd. Launch India’s First CO2-to-Methanol Pilot Plant Project in PPP Mode
IIT Delhi and Thermax Ltd. have launched India’s first CO2-to-Methanol pilot plant project in a public-private partnership. Know details here
IIT Delhi and Thermax Ltd. Launch India’s First CO2-to-Methanol Pilot Plant Project
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi and Thermax Ltd. have laid the foundation stone for India’s first CO2-to-Methanol pilot plant at Thermax Ltd.’s Research, Technology, and Innovation Center (RTIC) in Pune. Supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, this pioneering project aims to demonstrate CO2 capture and utilization (CCU) technologies and play a crucial role in India's journey toward net-zero carbon emissions. The plant, with a capacity of 1.4 Tons Per Day (TPD), is designed to address CO2 emissions from various sources, including power plants, cement and steel plants, fertilizer plants, and refineries.
A team from the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Delhi will conduct R&D aligned with the project, supporting pilot plant operations and exploring future advancements. Meanwhile, Thermax’s RTIC team will scale up laboratory-developed processes and demonstrate the technology at the pilot plant level. This initiative aims to harness the industry-academia partnership, evaluating novel products and processes in an industrial setting and using feedback for further optimization.
Building on the success of a previous DST-supported coal-to-methanol pilot plant project, this new plant will capture CO2 from two primary sources: syngas from coal gasification and flue gas from burning carbonaceous fuels, then convert it to methanol. The project is expected to serve as a design template for various industrial applications, helping to build capacity and prepare domestic manufacturers to meet future demands for catalysts, absorbents, solvents, and other technology solutions on a commercial scale.
Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, DST, who virtually laid the foundation stone of the pilot plant on September 14, 2024, highlighted the project’s role in showcasing the development of indigenous technologies through a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Mr. Ashish Bhandari (MD and CEO, Thermax Ltd.), Prof. Naresh Bhatnagar (Dean R&D, IIT Delhi), Dr. Anita Gupta (Adviser and Head, Climate, Energy, and Sustainable Technology (CEST) Division of DST), and Dr. Neelima Alam (Associate Head, CEST) were physically present at the RTIC, Thermax Ltd., on the occasion of the foundation stone laying ceremony.
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The Department of Management Studies (DMS), IIT Delhi, also known as DMS IIT Delhi offers a two-year MBA course at undergraduate courses in a full-time mode. IIT Delhi is a decent option to pursue an MBA degree. IIT Delhi ranked 4 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in the Management category IN 2024. Talking about DMS IIT Delhi MBA placements 2023, the average package offered was INR 25.82 LPA and the highest package stood at INR 41.13 LPA. A placement percentage of 100% was achieved. Thus, it is a good institute for an MBA.
Q: Is it worth doing MSc from IIT Delhi?
Yes, IIT Delhi is a good institute for MSc aspirants. The institute has got a good overall rank from NIRF in the 2023 rankings. It has been ranked at the third spot among top colleges in the country. Moreover, IIT Delhi also provide placements support. As per its 2023 placement report, the median package offered to PG (2-year) candidates was INR 12.50 LPA. Some of the top companies that participate in its placements drive are Microsoft, Cisco, Accenture, etc.
Q: How long is BTech in IIT Delhi?
The duration of IIT Delhi BTech courses is four years. The full-time degree programme is divided into eight semesters. During the BTech course duration, the students have to do compulsory foundation courses in the areas of basic sciences, humanities, engineering sciences, and social sciences along with the departmental core and elective courses. Moreover, IIT Delhi offers internship opportunities to UG students, the duration of short-term internships is 1.5 to 2 months and is 6 months for long-term internships.
Apart from this, the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi also offer an integrated BTech and MTech programme. The duration of this dual degree course is five years against the standard duration of both the courses - BTech (four years) and MTech (two years).
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