Mr. Gurmeet Singh, DG FIPI at the inaugural session of FIPI R&D Conclave 2024 welcomed dignitaries Mr. Alok Sharma, Director (R&D), IOCL, Dr. R K Malhotra, Director & Co-founder, Carbon U Turn Technology Pvt Ltd. and Padma Shri Prof. G D Yadav, ICT, Mumbai.
Mr. Alok Sharma, Director (R&D), IOCL, in his welcome remarks welcomed all the esteemed delgates, distinguished speakers and participants from the Oil and Gas sector.
Dr. R. K. Malhotra, Director & Co-founder, Carbon U Turn Technology Pvt Ltd. in his address at R&D Conclave 2024, emphasized the crucial role of R&D in the evolving energy landscape.
Padma Shri Prof. G D Yadav, ICT, Mumbai, at his address at R&D Conclave 2024, shared valuable insights on the pivotal role of R&D in addressing the global climate crisis. He emphasized that focusing on renewable energy sources, particularly hydrogen, solar, and wind, is essential for a successful energy transition. Additionally, he highlighted the critical importance of technology and innovation in achieving net-zero targets, underscoring that advancements in these areas are key to sustainable progress.
Dr. Reji Mathai, Director, ARAI chaired the discussions on "E- Mobility & Advanced material" with speakers being Mr. Mahesh Godi, CEO & Founder - Godi India Private Limited, Mr. Tarundeep Sobti, Head - Technical, Tata Autocomp GY Batteries Pvt. Ltd., Dr. Anukul Thakur, Manager, TACC Limited (a subsidiary of HEG) and Mr. Palash Roy Chowdhury, CEO, IOC Phinergy.
Mr. Gurmeet Singh, DG FIPI welcomed Mr. Pankaj Jain, Secretary, MoP&NG and Mr. Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman, FIPI & Chairman & CEO, ONGC.
Mr. Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman, FIPI & Chairman & CEO, ONGC during his special address at the FIPI R&D Conclave 2024, emphasized the importance of innovation in various sectors, including energy transition, e-mobility, and the circular economy. He highlighted the potential of clean fuels, particularly green hydrogen, in driving sustainable practices. Additionally, he called for enhanced collaboration between academia and the Oil & Gas industry to foster research and development, stressing that this partnership is crucial for advancing innovation in these fields.
Mr. Pankaj Jain, Secretary, MoP&NG in his special address at the FIPI R&D Conclave 2024, he emphasized the need to prioritize R&D to develop innovative technologies and solutions. He advocated for R&D to encompass the entire energy value chain, from sourcing and production to distribution. He also expressed a desire for increased participation from academia in R&D conclave, highlighting the importance of collaboration for advancing energy innovation.
Mr. Juha Antila, Vice President- Technology, Chempolis India; Prof. S Dasappa, Professor, Centre for Sustainable Technologies-IISC; and Mr. Raju Chopra, Head – Technical Sales & Services, Halder Topsoe through detailed presentation shared their valuable insights on "Sustainable Refining / Co-processing alternate Opportunity feedstocks" session chaired by Mr. Deepak Bisht, Sr. Director, UOP.
Prof. S. Basu from IIT Delhi chaired an insightful session on "Waste to Energy / Circular Economy," featuring distinguished speakers -Dr. G. S. Kapur from GAIL India R&D; Mr. Rajesh Jain, co-founder of Digital Paani, Mr. Aashish Gaurav, Senior Technology Manager at KBR, and Mr. Rohit Kumar, Secretary General of CMAI. They highlighted innovative approaches and solutions in the field, fostering valuable discussions on sustainable practices.
Mr. P. Chandrasekaran, former Director at Oil India Ltd chaired an insightful session on "Greening E&P Value Chain - R&D Initiatives." The event featured distinguished speakers, including Ms. Sushma Rawat, Director (Exploration), ONGC, Mr. Lalit Aggarwal, MD, SLB-South Asia and Ms. Molyama Kromah, Head of Technical Solutions for India, SLB-South Asia.
Dr Y. Shastri, Professor, IIT Mumbai chaired an informative session on "E-Fuel, SAF, Advance Biofuel" with erudite speakers - Dr. Bhaskar Veldurthy, Senior Principal Scientist, Praj Matrix R&D Center, Dr. Anil Sinha, Chief Scientist and Head of Biofuels division, Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), and Mr. Sarvesh Kumar, CGM (AE), IOCL.
Dr. R K Malhotra, Director & Co-founder, Carbon U Turn Chaired a session on "Hydrogen". Learned speakers were Prof. K.A. Subramanian, Professor & Head of Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Delhi and Mr. Sachin Chugh, Hydrogen Lead India, ARUP.
Dr. Rob Allan, Senior Advisor- Fuels, Afton Chemical Limited, UK chaired an informative session on "Disruptive Technologies/ Future Fuel/ Process Intensification/ Fuel and Lubricants as Enables to sustainable energy". Distinguished speakers presented at the session were Mr. Abhijit Kulkarni, Director- Proburgeon Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. Puneet Verma, GM, Lubrizol India Pvt. Ltd.; Dr. Daniel Grundy, Technology Team Leader, Infineum and Mr. Rajiv Narang, Executive Director, and Global Head of Process Economics Program, S&P Global.
Dr. Ravi, DG ONGC Energy Centre chaired an imperative session on "CCUS, Green Credit & Sustainability reporting" at the FIPI R&D Conclave. Distinguished speakers were Dr. David Lall, Research Scientist at the DST-National Centre of Excellence in CCUS at IIT Bombay; Mr. Sakthivelan Durai, FCC Process Specialist, Honeywell UOP and Dr. Sangeet Jain, Director & Country Head, Lanzatech.
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Mr. DLN Sastri, Director ORM, FIPI in his closing remarks, expressed gratitude to all the Oil & Gas industry leaders, distinguished speakers, and esteemed panellists for sharing their insights on recent R&D developments. He also thanked all delegates, both in-person and who joined virtually, for their participation and engagement in the meaningful discussions. Additionally, he acknowledged the participation of FIPI student chapters who joined virtually at the FIPI R&D Conclave.
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Inaugural Address:
Mr. Alok Sharma, Director (R&D), IOCL, opened the event by emphasizing the importance of research and development in adapting to the evolving energy landscape. He underlined the need for collaboration to address challenges in deploying sustainable technologies such as 2G ethanol, compressed biogas (CBG), hydrogen, and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS). He highlighted the transformative role of R&D in making these solutions economically viable and fostering the energy transition.
Keynote Speeches:
Dr. R.K. Malhotra, Director and Co-founder of Carbon U Turn Technology Pvt. Ltd., stressed the urgency of combating climate change and achieving India’s ambitious targets of reducing carbon intensity by 45% by 2030 and reaching net-zero emissions by 2070. He highlighted the critical role of CCUS, hydrogen technology, and renewable innovations in driving decarbonization. He also discussed the transformative potential of digitization, process intensification in refineries, and advancements in solar, wind, and hydrogen storage technologies.
Padma Shri Prof. G.D. Yadav of ICT, Mumbai, delivered a thought-provoking address on tackling rising COâ‚‚ levels and integrating circular economy principles. He advocated for accelerating the hydrogen economy, advancing green hydrogen technologies, and exploring COâ‚‚ utilization for valuable chemical production. His insights underscored the importance of academia-industry collaboration to address energy transition challenges and capitalize on India’s leadership in green hydrogen innovation.
Special Remarks:
Mr. Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman of FIPI and ONGC, highlighted the growing need for collaboration in R&D to elevate India's energy and technological capabilities to global standards. Mr. Pankaj Jain, Secretary, MoP&NG, emphasized integrating R&D across the entire energy value chain and urged the involvement of young professionals in driving innovation.
Key Discussions:
Discussions covered energy transition strategies, sustainable refining, biofuels, circular economy approaches, e-mobility, battery technologies, future fuels, and disruptive innovations. The conclave spotlighted the need for continuous R&D investments to address economic and technological challenges in these areas.
Conclusion and Acknowledgments:
The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. D.L.N. Sastri, Director (ORM), FIPI, who appreciated the contributions of esteemed speakers, delegates, and sponsors. He emphasized the collaborative efforts that made the conclave a success, with over 100 participants joining in-person and virtually. The conclave reaffirmed FIPI's commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration for a sustainable energy future.
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