Have a look at this next generation technology loop which can generate clean energy

Bangalore, February 22: Amid increasing need for clean energy across the globe, Indian scientists have developed next-generation technology loop to generate clean energy. The supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton test loop facility will help to generate clean energy from future power plants including solar thermal. This next generation technology loop was developed indigenously by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

This test loop is designed to generate the necessary data for future development of scaled-up S-CO2 power plants, which would require overcoming several technological challenges –developing critical components such as the turbine, compressor and heat exchangers that can work at the desired pressure and temperature ranges and using materials that can withstand these conditions.

“This breakthrough research could potentially be a game changer for meeting the energy needs of the country in terms of higher efficiency and capacity at lower operating costs and size. I am sure this would result in research, development and demonstration of state-of-art tools, techniques and products which are of critical importance for our energy security,” said Dr Harsh Vardhan, Environment Minister.

In order to make this technology a reality, a research group at Interdisciplinary Center for Energy Research at Indian Institute of Science (ICER, IISc.) has been set up - India’s first S-CO2 Brayton Cycle based solar thermal test loop at the laboratory scale.