ORSL, IIT Bombay, and IIT Kharagpur Join Hands for Breakthrough BioCCU Technology

In a significant stride towards sustainable bioenergy and carbon neutrality, Organic Recycling Systems Limited (ORSL) has unveiled a revolutionary BioCCUS (Biological Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration) research platform in collaboration with IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur. The initiative promises to transform how CO₂ emissions from biogas plants are handled-by capturing and converting them into valuable biofuels and biochemicals.

This groundbreaking partnership was formally sealed with the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)between ORSL and the two premier institutes. The project integrates biological and catalytic CO₂ conversion pathways into a single, scalable biorefinery model.

This collaboration with ORSL provides a real-world platform to validate and scale our work on algal photobioreactors," said Prof. Indrajit, IIT Bombay. With high oil yields and phytochemical recovery, we re not just sequestering carbon-we re transforming it into resources."

At the heart of this innovation is a anaerobic digester that processes Napier grass to generate biogas. The CO₂-rich fraction, instead of being released, is purified and routed into two parallel paths:

- Algal cultivation at IIT Bombay to produce bio-oils and nutraceutical compounds

- Photocatalytic conversion at IIT Kharagpur to synthesize C₂-C₅ mixed alcohols, which are precursors to jet fuel

Our photocatalytic systems use ambient light and mild conditions to turn waste CO₂ into green alcohols," added Prof. Koustuv Ray, IIT Kharagpur. This partnership allows us to transition from lab-scale to impactful field deployment."

The BioCCUS research platform offers a truly circular solution-capturing CO₂, generating bio-CNG, producing value-added chemicals, and utilizing digestate as biofertilizer. The result is a zero-waste, multioutput biorefinery ideal for rural and urban setups.

We are proud to lead this next-generation carbon circularity initiative," said Dr. Manju D. Tanwar, Chief Scientist and Head - R&D, ORSL. Together with IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur, we re demonstrating how India can convert biogenic CO₂ into clean fuels, chemicals, and climate impact."

This collaboration is expected to set a new benchmark for bioenergy innovation, aligning with India's Net Zero 2070and Atmanirbhar Bharat missions in green chemicals and energy security.

Shares of Organic Recycling Systems Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 296.50 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 291.35. The total number of shares traded during the day was 8400 in over 14 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 296.50 and intraday low of 293.50. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 2478810.00.

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