Lok Sabha Question No. 905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: R&D of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 905

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2016

## R&D OF HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELLS

905. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: Will the Minister of New and Renewable Energy be pleased to state: (a) the  details  of  projects  being  implemented  for  the  research  and  development  of hydrogen and fuel cells in the country, State-wise; (b) whether the Government proposes to set up hydrogen fuel centres in the country; (c) if  so,  the details of locations on which these centres are proposed to be set up; Statewise; and (d) the reasons for not setting up hydrogen fuel centre in Jharkhand? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL) (a): Twenty  five  R&D  projects  on  hydrogen  and  fuel  cells  are  presently  under implementation  with  the  support  of  the  Ministry  at  academic  institutions,  research organisations and industry.  Details are given in Annexure. No, Madam.  The Government is not proposing to set up hydrogen fuel centre in the country including in the State of Jharkhand, at present.  However, Indian Oil Corporation Limited R&D Centre, Faridabad has developed a proposal for setting up a Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells in the campus of the National

(b), (c) & (d): Institute of Solar Energy at Gwalpahari, Gurgaon, Haryana.

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## ANNEXURE

## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 905 for answer on 28.4.2016 regarding 'R&D of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells'

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                         | Implementing Agency                                              | Total Project Cost (Rs.)   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
|         1 | Hierarchical composite nano- structure photo-catalysts for efficient water splitting under solar light irradiation                                          | Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh                   | 72,18,800/-                |
|         2 | Development of Bio-electrodes for Biofuel Cell                                                                                                              | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam                   | 33,72,600/-                |
|         3 | Design of Electrolytic Cell for economic and energy efficient bio-hydrogen production from leafy biomass by electro-hydro- genesis                          | National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Chhattisgarh           | 37,61,460/-                |
|         4 | Mission mode project on development and demonstration of hydrogen fuelled internal combustion engines for vehicles                                          | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi                      | 12,74,58,000/-             |
|         5 | Development and demonstration of hydrogen fuelled multi cylinder spark ignition engine generator set for stationary power generation                        | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi                      | 81,79,329/-                |
|         6 | Demonstration and field trials of hydrogen fuelled 3-wheelers in New Delhi                                                                                  | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi                      | 4,82,39,808/-              |
|         7 | Development of hydrogen refueling facility for demonstration of fuel cell vehicles                                                                          | R&D Centre, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Faridabad, Haryana      | 10,89,00,000/-             |
|         8 | Demonstration and performance evaluation of various technologies of hydrogen energy at the National Institute of Solar Energy, Gwalpahari, Gurgaon, Haryana | National Institute of Solar Energy, Gwalpahari, Gurgaon, Haryana | 86,65,000/-                |
|         9 | Hydrogen generation using biomass gasification for fuel cell application                                                                                    | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka                | 4,78,81,000/-              |

|   10. | Investigation on bio-hydrogen production by thermo-chemical method in fluidized bed gasifier under catalytic support and its utilization                    | National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala                | 35,73,450/-    |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
|    11 | Development of efficient hydrogen supply system through liquid organic hydrides                                                                             | National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra | 5,81,00,000/-  |
|    12 | Design & development of porous graphene modified metal oxide photo anode for electro-chemical water splitting                                               | Shiksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha                     | 64,81,200/-    |
|    13 | Development of platinum free hybrid electro-catalyst based on nano-structured metal particles and graphene for fuel cell application                        | Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha        | 57,40,000/-    |
|    14 | Development and demonstration of diesel hydrogen dual fuel SUV                                                                                              | Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu                         | 9,68,03,000/-  |
|    15 | Design & development of solar light driven graphene based mixed oxide photo catalysts for efficient production of hydrogen (Solar fuel)                     | SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu                        | 41,08,060/-    |
|    16 | Mission mode project on hydrogen storage in carbon materials                                                                                                | Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu                 | 5,81,68,000/   |
|    17 | Titania nanotube as alternate catalyst support for direct methanol fuel cells                                                                               | Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu                 | 52,12,000/-    |
|    18 | Transformation of greenhouse gases into clean fuels by low temperature plasma catalysis                                                                     | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Yudumailaram, Telangana          | 78,66,000/-    |
|    19 | Amidophosphine borane as potential source for hydrogen - an experimental and computational approach                                                         | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Yudumailaram, Telangana          | 37,81,800/-    |
|    20 | Research on Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) : Searching of paradigms for selective and reversible hydrogen storage at ambient and near ambient temperatures | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh               | 62,40,000/-    |
|    21 | Mission mode project on hydrogen storage materials (Hydrides): R&D                                                                                          | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh                          | 10,90,14,000/- |

|   22. | Development of design methodology for light weight high pressure hydrogen storage composite cylinder for vehicular applications   | Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, West Bengal   | 18,00,000/-   |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
|    23 | Bio inspired catalysts for the reversible conversion H + + e - → ½ H 2                                                            | Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, West Bengal    | 99,90,000/-   |
|    24 | Maximisation of gaseous energy recovery from organic wastes through bio-hythane process                                           | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal           | 48,12,000/-   |
|    25 | Mission mode project on hydrogen production through biological routes                                                             | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal           | 6,08,05,400/- |