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Guwahati, Oct 22 (PTI) Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati has transferred to an industry partner an energy-efficient and environment-friendly technology developed for cookstoves by its researchers for commercialisation benefitting the public.
Developed by a research team headed by Prof P Muthukumar of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the technology was transferred to industry partner Agnisumukh Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, for commercialisation, a release of the IIT-Guwahati said on Friday.
The ‘Porous Radiant Burner’ provides fuel saving in the range of 25 per cent to 50 per cent and can be operated with LPG, biogas and kerosene stoves, it said.
"This will ensure that the benefits of the research reach the society at large and benefit the common man", it added.
The MoU for the technology transfer was signed on Thursday in the presence of IIT-Guwahati Director Prof T G Sitharam, faculty, researchers of the Institute and representatives from the industry partner, the release said.
This effort will be a major contribution of IIT Guwahati towards the central government"s efforts to enhance the access to clean cooking energy by promoting LPG, biogas and improved cook-stoves (ICS) through various policies and programmes, it added.