Research in hydrocarbons & alternate sources of energy gets govt nod
Updated: Jan 20, 2015 11:20:07am
New Delhi, Jan 20 (KNN) Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) have agreed to work towards a collective R&D programme to develop indigenous technologies to enhance exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons and alternate sources of energy.
A MoU to this effect was signed here on Monday in the presence of Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Smriti Irani and the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan.
“This is a long-term initiative for sustained research, development and capacity building aimed at a multi-pronged approach that will help foster research capability and transform experiential based learning in this core sector,” an official release said.
The Programme will be funded by ONGC and will take advantage of the available infrastructure and manpower of the IITs and ONGC.
The Programme has identified seven initial thematic areas namely - Geological and Geophysical studies; Reservoir characterization, modelling and simulation; Oil and gas Production and Recovery Enhancement; Software Development; Unconventional Energy Resources; Engineering solutions/tools and technology development; and Alternate Energy researches. Sub-topics have also been identified in each of these areas.
Congratulating ONGC and IITs for the initiative, Irani said the Ministry of Human Resource Development will promote similar industry – academia linkages on a large scale and will also facilitate engagement of adjunct faculty.
On the other hand, Pradhan said knowledge of theoretical aspects is available with IITs while the knowledge of practical aspects of energy business resides with ONGC. (KNN/ES)
A MoU to this effect was signed here on Monday in the presence of Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Smriti Irani and the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan.
“This is a long-term initiative for sustained research, development and capacity building aimed at a multi-pronged approach that will help foster research capability and transform experiential based learning in this core sector,” an official release said.
The Programme will be funded by ONGC and will take advantage of the available infrastructure and manpower of the IITs and ONGC.
The Programme has identified seven initial thematic areas namely - Geological and Geophysical studies; Reservoir characterization, modelling and simulation; Oil and gas Production and Recovery Enhancement; Software Development; Unconventional Energy Resources; Engineering solutions/tools and technology development; and Alternate Energy researches. Sub-topics have also been identified in each of these areas.
Congratulating ONGC and IITs for the initiative, Irani said the Ministry of Human Resource Development will promote similar industry – academia linkages on a large scale and will also facilitate engagement of adjunct faculty.
On the other hand, Pradhan said knowledge of theoretical aspects is available with IITs while the knowledge of practical aspects of energy business resides with ONGC. (KNN/ES)
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