The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati has handed over its energy-efficient and environment-friendly technology developed for cookstoves to an industry partner.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati has handed over its energy-efficient and environment-friendly technology developed for cookstoves to an industry partner. The technology was developed by its researchers for commercialisation that can benefit the public.
The energy-efficient and environment-friendly technology was developed by a team of researchers at IIT Guwahati led by P Muthukumar of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
According to the IIT Guwahati’s official statement, the technology ‘Porous Radiant Burner’ (PRB) was transferred to the IIT Guwahati's industry partner, Agnisumukh Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, for commercialisation purposes.
The PRB provides fuel savings that can range from 25 percent to 50 percent. It can also be operated with biogas, LPG, and kerosene stoves. It will ensure that the benefits of the research reach the society and be helpful, the report said.
In the presence of IIT-Guwahati Director Prof T G Sitharam, faculty, researchers and representatives from the industry partner, an agreement for the technology transfer was signed.
As per the IIT Guwahati statement, the institute has made a significant contribution towards the central government's efforts to enhance the access to clean cooking energy by developing LPG, biogas and improved cook-stoves (ICS) through various policies and programmes.
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Prof Muthukumar pointed out the unique features of ‘Porous Radiant Burner,’ and said that the Indigenously evolved cookstoves equipped with double layered porous radiant burners (PRBs) offer fuel saving ranging from 25-50%, which also reduces 80% of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions.
Further, the newly designed PRB is typically suited for both gaseous fuels such as biogas, liquid petroleum gas (LPG), Piped Natural gas (PNG) and liquid fuels like methanol, kerosene, and ethanol, for domestic as well as community/ commercial cooking, he added.
The research team at IIT Guwahati believes that the commercialization of PRB-based LPG cookstoves across India will provide a huge LPG saving of approximately 13 lakh domestic cylinders on a daily basis. It will also have a global impact on the burner-based applications.
Sitharam, Director, IIT Guwahati, stated that the PRB-based cook-stove technology will play a significant role in reducing the overall fuel consumption in the cooking sector, that would lead to a huge annual saving of about INR 50,000 crore for the government, which will eventually reduce the financial burden significantly and conserving energy.
Sitharam concluded by saying that it will provide a better cooking environment by reducing the emissions of CO and NOx.
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