In India, pv magazine reported that researchers at India’s MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) have developed a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) system capable of transporting hydrogen in a stable liquid form that is non-flammable, non-explosive, and manageable at normal temperatures and pressures.
The proposed technology addresses one of the biggest barriers slowing the widespread adoption of hydrogen in India, according to the report.
“The innovation began when Ohm Cleantech Pvt. Ltd. (OCPL) approached MIT-WPU to solve a challenge that had remained unresolved at major institutions,” said the research’s lead author, Rajib Kumar Sinharay. “There was no documented methodology available globally, so the research team had to conceptualize and build the entire process from scratch.”
Details of the proprietary method remain confidential as OCPL advances international patent filings.
“The progress achieved marks a major step forward for safe, innovative, cost-effective, and scalable hydrogen transport,” said Siddharth Mayur, founder of OCPL. “It strengthens our efforts as we move ahead with international patent filings. OCPL is excited to advance this research toward a commercial product aligned with the National Green Hydrogen Mission and the vision of AtmaNirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
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