World's largest research combustion center in IIT Madras

World's largest research combustion center in IIT Madras

IIT Madras inaugurated the world's largest research combustion center at its campus. A total cost of INR 90 crore was incurred in building the center. Opening of a combustion research center will be a giant boost to the scientific community.The inauguration of the National Centre for Combustion Research and Development (NCCRD) was done by the NITI Aayog member V K Saraswat in the presence of Prof Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology.A press release by the institute said that this is the world's largest combustion research center. "With over 30 faculty members from six departments of IIT-M working on the project, this is the largest grouping of academic combustion researchers globally. In addition, the infrastructure facilities are also the largest for any combustion research center in an academic setting globally," it said. Key points of the research center The research center is established with the total cost of 90 crore.The center will cover various research interests such as automotive, thermal power and aerospace propulsion, besides fire research and microgravity combustion to minor extentIt will help in developing state-of-the-art capabilities in combustion researchThe center is supported by state-run Science and Engineering Research Board of Department of Science and Technology (DST) Saraswat said that NCCRD is one of the premier centers in the country. "The intention is to make it a knowledge base in areas like gasification, combustion, propulsion and automotive sectors. This is one of the best diagnostic centers in the country to understand combustion," he said. "This center will play a pivotal role in making sure that India has access to the latest technologies in all these areas," IIT-M Director Bhaskar Ramamurthi said

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