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CLEAN ENERGY COLLABORATION
Coventry University joins up with two Indian institutes

to offer online course on hydrogen fuel technology

Coventry University is offering a
new online course that focuses on
delivering knowledge of hydrogen fuel
cells through digital learning and inter-
active virtual labs, while industry
involvement will help develop both
technical know-how and employable
skills for the future green economy.

The project is a collaboration with
Cochin University of Science and
Technology (CUSAT) and Indian Insti-
tute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
and has received a £10,000 grant from
the British Council’s ‘Going Global
Partnerships – Online, Distant, and
Digitally Delivered Learning (ODDL)’
Grant.

Dr. Sanju Thomas, lecturer in
Electrical Engineering who leads the
project for Coventry University, said, Dr. Biju N, Professor in Mechani- Dr. P.S Robi, from the Depart-
“We aim to bridge the digital educa- cal Engineering at CUSAT, said, ment of Mechanical Engineering at
tion gap by designing virtual labs, “Since hydrogen fuel cells are expec- IITG, said, “This project represents
webinars and open educational con- ted to play a crucial role in the future a pivotal effort to strengthen inter-
tent focused on hydrogen production, of clean transportation and energy national collaboration between aca-
storage, fuel cell design and applica- storage, the participants immensely demia and industry stakeholders. By
tions. Not only does this project align benefi t from the course. While hy- aligning expertise and resources, the
with the Government’s UK-India drogen fuel cells are not yet a main- project seeks to advance sustainable
2030 Roadmap and national hydrogen stream technology, advancements in hydrogen production, transport and
missions, but it also contributes to production, storage and infrastructure fuel cell technologies – laying the
workforce development in the green are expected to drive their adoption in foundation for a cleaner, low-carbon
energy sector by equipping learners the coming years.” future.”
with industry-relevant hydrogen
skills.” L&T sets up new arm to develop

Dr. Thomas has worked alongside
fellow Coventry University academics green hydrogen projects
Dr. Jayesh Shanthi Bhavan, who co-led
on the project, and Dr. Maria Tareen, Engineering and construction out other related business acti-
as well as Dr. Oliver Curnick from major, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), vities. L&T had earlier said it has
the university’s Research Centre for has announced the incorporation of secured a land parcel in Kandla,
E-Mobility and Clean Growth with the a new wholly-owned arm, Panipat Gujarat, for the development of
centre making its facilities and mate- Green Hydrogen Pvt. Ltd., to develop green hydrogen and green ammonia
rials available for the project. green hydrogen projects and carry projects.

130 Chemical Weekly July 8, 2025

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