With this sensor technology, India can easily penetrate the global market, says Dr Jitendra Singh
Maharashtra’s Multi Nano Sense Technologies Private Limited is developing an indigenous cutting-edge hydrogen analysis sensor for new age applications which will help reduce imports of core sensor elements from China, the US, the UK, Japan and Germany.
Minister of State for Science & Technology, Atomic Energy and Space Dr Jitendra Singh said, “The development is also related to the universal miniaturised core sensor designs for leak detection and or analysis of hydrogen.
“The patented hydrogen gas sensor and analyser is based on a core sensor; which has been conceptualised, developed, manufactured and serviced entirely in India.”
Presently, India is heavily dependent on importing sensors, as all core sensor elements are imported from China, the US, the UK, Japan and Germany, he said.
The major quality of these sensors is that they do not face any cross interference from other combustible or reducing gases; can function in air as well as inert, vacuum background and can perform analysis from 1ppm to 100% pure Hydrogen, he pointed out.
“With this technology, India can easily penetrate the global market to complement domestic demand through their Made in India products,” he said on 19 Aug 2022.
The sensor has several unique and path breaking features such as Minimum detection: Parts Per Million (PPM) range; Maximum detection: 100% Pure Hydrogen; Instant response within 3 seconds; low power consumption for core sensor operation.
Portable detectors can operate continuously up to 36 hours on single charge; non-corrosive; long life of 5 years etc.
Applauding, he announced financial aid of Rs.3.29 crore to Multi Nano Sense, a Hydrogen StartUp, for indigenous development of Hydrogen Sensing & Analysis Technology.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that the ‘Hydrogen’ envisages being the future fuel to replace fossil fuel and therefore production of Hydrogen fuel by using power from renewable energy, termed as green hydrogen, is one of the major requirements towards environmentally sustainable energy security of the nation.
The Minister added that as per NITI Aayog’s report titled ‘Harnessing Green Hydrogen: Opportunities for Deep Decarbonisation in India’, Hydrogen will provide a pathway to accelerate the emergence of a green hydrogen economy, which is critical for the country to achieve its net-zero ambitions by 2070.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, “The Hydrogen Startup funding is in tune with National Hydrogen Mission (NHM) to help the Government in meeting its climate targets and making India a green hydrogen hub.
“This will help in meeting the target of production of 5 million tonnes of Green hydrogen by 2030 and the related development of renewable energy capacity.”
Dr Jitendra Singh also presided over the signing of an MoU between Technology Development Board and Multi Nano Sense to support the manufacturing of Hydrogen sensors indigenously.
TDB Secretary IP & TAFS Rajesh Kumar Pathak added, “Hydrogen is one such resource which requires indigenous ecosystem development including safety and security during its usage.
“As an initial step in this direction, TDB is supporting startup Multi Nano Sense’ for development and production of highly advanced leakage detection sensors to detect hydrogen leakage, and to enhance safety and security of the systems.” fiinews.com
