To advance the development of safe and sustainable next-generation batteries, transcending beyond Li-ion chemistries, for electric vehicles and large-scale stationary storage applications.
Our research follows a systematic approach from materials and interfaces to electrochemistry, electrodes, cell development, and finally prototype creation.
We aim to create innovative battery technologies that address the growing energy storage needs while ensuring safety, sustainability, and enhanced performance.
CoEOGE is an interdisciplinary Centre initiated by the MoPNG and set up under an MoU signed by seven PSUs of the Indian oil & gas sector (IOCL, ONGC, HPCL, BPCL, GAIL, OIL & EIL) and IIT Bombay on January 02, 2019. The Centre was established for promoting technology development in the oil, gas and energy sector from laboratory scale to demonstration and deployment scale with the active participation of our member PSU's. To know more about CoEOGE & its activities, please visit our website https://www.coeoge.iitb.ac.in .
Strategized Research Approach (SRA) is a new channel of engagement for projects in specific identified thematic areas and "Advanced Battery Technologies" is one such thematic area which was approved by the Governing Council of the CoEOGE in its 6th annual meeting held on 29 November 2023. As part of this SRA, we aim to set up a state-of-the-art Battery R&D Center led by a team of 9 IIT Bombay Faculty members across 5 departments in collaboration with 6 PSUs (HPCL, BPCL, IOCL, OIL, GAIL & EIL).
The SRA in its 1st phase (2023-2026) will cater to the development of safe and sustainable next-generation batteries with a focus on beyond Li-ion chemistries (Na-ion, Solid State, Li/Na-S), for electric vehicles and large-scale stationary storage applications.
Under this umbrella, the faculty team will engage in about 15 research work-packages to collaboratively work on specific aspects of cell/pack development for the beyond Li-ion chemistries mentioned above, such as materials synthesis, interfacial engineering, charging protocols, advanced characterization, degradation analyses etc.
Developing sodium-ion batteries as a cost-effective and resource-abundant alternative to lithium-ion batteries for grid storage and electric mobility applications.
Engineering next-generation solid electrolytes for safer, more energy-dense batteries with faster charging capabilities and enhanced thermal stability.
Exploring high energy density lithium and sodium sulfur battery systems to achieve specific energy exceeding conventional lithium-ion technology.
Our research is focused on developing cutting-edge battery technologies that will power the sustainable future, enable renewable energy integration, and revolutionize electric transportation systems worldwide.