T'puram: Taking forward its national mission of developing sustainable technologies with industrial application, CSIR-NIIST entered into a technical collaboration with Tata Steel Ltd (TSL) for the evaluation of its material that helped reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere. The project was part of the carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) mission of CSIR, which aimed to reduce carbon emissions by either storing or reusing it so that captured carbon dioxide did not enter the atmosphere. NIIST also transferred its technology for converting groundnut shells and corn husk waste into sustainable leather alternatives to M/S Leafy Leather Pvt Ltd, a startup from Surat, Gujarat.
"We were excited to enter into a technical collaboration with Tata Steel Ltd for the evaluation of Ceramic Sorbents under conditions of emission from blast furnace top gas and stove waste gas," said Anandharamakrishnan, director of CSIR-NIIST. NIIST premiered efforts to develop high-quality leather alternatives from renewable and biodegradable materials, such as agricultural by-products. The programme aimed at tackling two pressing global challenges - waste management and the environmental impact of leather production, he said.
This project paved the way for the transfer of technologies that promoted environmental sustainability and economic growth through the innovative use of agro-waste resources, he added. Haryana Jammu & Kashmir Haryana Alliance View i Party View Seats: 90 Results Majority.
