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Ohmium to procure the PEM electro- signifi cantly advance decarbonisation and applied in this pioneering project and
lyser solution, an important component sustainability,” said JNCASR Professor looking forward to seeing it scale.” Mr. Arne
of the overall project. Sebastian Peter, Breathe Applied Sciences Ballantine, CEO of Ohmium said that green
co-founder and project leader of the CO - methanol has the potential to signifi cantly
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“Converting CO from coal-based to-green methanol plant from JNCASR. advance India’s energy independence and
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thermal power to green methanol can “We are excited to see our research reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
AIRCRAFT OXYGEN SUPPLY

CSIR-NCL develops catalyst rejuvenation system

for Indian Navy

The CSIR-National Chemical Labora- with Dr. Prashant Niphadkar and their re- Yard in Goa confi rmed this enhancement,
tory (CSIR-NCL) in Pune has advanced search team. The OBOGS system, crucial and the process has since been expanded
the On-Board Oxygen Generation System for delivering oxygen at extreme altitudes, to rejuvenate approximately 54-kgs of
(OBOGS) in MiG-29 fi ghter jets, improv- operates using zeolite materials that adsorb zeolite material, with multiple MiG-29s
ing oxygen production for pilots during nitrogen to yield pure oxygen from air. now operating with the revitalised units.
high-altitude missions. Over time, exposure to moisture weakens
the effectiveness of these zeolites. In CSIR-NCL has further developed pro-
The project, launched at the request response, CSIR-NCL developed a specia- prietary technology to synthesise oxygen-
of the Indian Navy, was led by Dr. Vijay lised rejuvenation process that increased enriching zeolites, and integration of these
Bokade, Head of CSIR-NCL’s Catalysis the oxygen output in OBOGS units from materials into MiG-29 aircraft is under-
and Inorganic Chemistry Division, along 30% to 85%. Testing at the Naval Aircraft way.
ODICHEM-2024
Bhubaneswar seminar focuses on technological

challenges facing mineral sector

The Bhubaneswar Regional Cen- academia, and R&D organisations attended India. Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Deputy Direc-
tre of the Indian Institute of Chemical the seminar. tor General, Geological Survey of India,
Engineers (IIChE-BRC) and CSIR-Institute presented a geological picture of Odisha,
of Minerals and Materials Technology The Chief Guest, Dr. Raghavendra highlighting the possibility of industrial
(CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar, organised Tewari, Director, Materials Group, Bhabha development, especially related to critical
ODICHEM-2024 on the theme ‘Techno- Atomic Research Centre (BARC), minerals. Dr. Ramanuj Narayan, Director,
logical Challenges in the Mineral Sector’ inaugurated the seminar, and discussed CSIR-IMMT, narrated the industry-
on October 18-19, 2024 Bhubaneswar. the energy scenario in the country and oriented research activities taken up by
Around 200 delegates from industries, the changing role of critical minerals in lab for the mineral sector.

Bayer Cropscience Q2 net profi t down 39%

Agrochemical major Bayer Crop September 30, 2024, BCSL reported ope- pressure rooted in lower producer prices
Science Ltd. (BCSL) has reported a 39 rational revenue of Rs. 3,368.8-crore in China. Moreover, our margins were
percent drop in net profi t at Rs. 136.3-crore compared to same period last year’s negatively impacted by higher produc-
for the September quarter on higher Rs. 3,356.8-crore. Commenting on the tion costs in corn seeds due to adverse
expenses. The company had reported results, MR. Simon Wiebusch, Vice Chair- weather conditions as well as a higher
a profi t of Rs. 222.9-crore in the same man & Managing Director and CEO, cost of goods sold in our chemical busi-
period last year. Operational revenues BCSL said, “In Q2 BCSL achieved a 7 ness. Despite these headwinds, we are
for the quarter were up 7.42 percent at percent increase in ‘Revenue from Ope- looking forward to a stronger Rabi and
Rs. 1,737-crore over corresponding previous rations’ primarily driven by higher volu- spring season, delivering sustainable,
year’s Rs. 1,617-crore. For the H1 ended mes which were partially offset by price long-term value for our stakeholders.”

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