Research

Engineering Sciences

Title :	ZDHYDRO Development of an Integrated Zero Discharge Model for Sewage Sludge to Enhanced Hydrogen Production
Area of research :	Engineering Sciences
Focus area :	Waste Processing
Principal Investigator :	Prof. Makarand Madhao Ghangrekar, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, West Bengal (721302)
Contact info :	ghangrekar@civil.iitkgp.ac.in; bkdubey@civil.iitkgp.ac.in
Equipments :	100 L CSTR ( Rs.315000.00 ) , 100 L CSTR ( Rs.0.00 ) , 100 L CSTR ( Rs.0.00 ) , 100 L photo- fermenter ( Rs.1751111.00 ) , 100 L photo- fermenter ( Rs.0.00 ) , 100 L photo- fermenter ( Rs.0.00 ) , MEC fabrication ( Rs.450000.00 ) , MEC fabrication ( Rs.0.00 ) , MEC fabrication ( Rs.0.00 ) , Bioprocessing unit ( Rs.1770000.00 ) , Bioprocessing unit ( Rs.0.00 ) , Bioprocessing unit ( Rs.0.00 ) , Mass flow meter ( Rs.293000.00 ) , Mass flow meter ( Rs.0.00 ) , Mass flow meter ( Rs.0.00 ) , Peristaltic pumps ( Rs.358720.00 ) , Peristaltic pumps ( Rs.0.00 ) , Peristaltic pumps ( Rs.0.00 )

Details

Executive Summary :

Hydrogen is expected to be a significant green energy source in India, with an estimated 81 million USD hydrogen industry by 2025. However, electrolysis is not economically viable compared to other renewable energy sources. Biomass-based hydrogen production from sewage sludge can be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative. The proposed Integrated Zero Discharge Model (DMPI) aims to develop an integrated pre-treatment system, protocols for enriched inocula, improve H2 production efficiency, optimize the process, demonstrate the model at a pilot-scale, and evaluate the economic and environmental sustainability of hydrogen recovery from sewage sludge. This project will reduce hydrogen production costs, increase hydrogen yield, and promote a zero-waste policy. The project will also benefit IIT Kharagpur and Denmark, promoting green energy transition and knowledge exchange.

Co-PI:

Dr. Brajesh Kumar Dubey, Indian Institute od technology (IIT) Kharagpur, West Bengal (721302)

Total Budget (INR):

96,56,702

Organizations involved

Implementing Agency :	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, West Bengal
Funding Agency :	Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Source :	Department of Science and Technology (DST)