Ongoing Projects

Adoption of green fuels in Indian Maritime sector.

January 14, 2026

| Pyrolytic Biofuels, Biochar & Green Chemicals

India’s maritime sector is at a critical juncture, where decarbonisation imperatives must be pursued in a manner that is technically robust, operationally safe and economically viable. In this context, the present study provides a comprehensive and evidence-based assessment of a spectrum of low-carbon and alternative fuel pathways relevant to Indian maritime operations, examined through lifecycle and Greenhouse Gas Fuel Intensity (GFI)-based analytical parameters.

Pilot Scale Process Development for Generation of Pyrolysis Oil from Multifeed (Biomass, Tyre, Plastic) and its Co-Processing in Refinery and Valorization of Biochar with LCA and Techno-Economic Assessment (TERI-IOCL Collaboration under CHT-MoPNG

April 3, 2025

| Pyrolytic Biofuels, Biochar & Green Chemicals

| Advanced Biofuels & Biochemicals

This project supported by Centre for Higher Technology (CHT), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), marks a pivotal step towards advancing sustainable energy solutions and waste management practices in India. This project focuses on the pilot-scale development and optimization of pyrolysis technology for the conversion of various Indian biomass feedstocks, waste tyres, and selected plastic wastes into valuable products such as bio-oil (pyrolysis oil) and biochar, with an integrated approach towards product upgradation, co-processing in refineries.

Examining the Feasibility of Adopting Advanced Biofuels like MTBE and ETBE in India: Challenges and Opportunities.

November 1, 2023

| Pyrolytic Biofuels, Biochar & Green Chemicals

TERI and ACFA Launch Report on Oxyfuels to Accelerate India’s Clean Fuel Transition

TERI, with support from the Asian Clean Fuels Association (ACFA), launched a seminal report titled “Enhancing India’s Biofuels Programme: Examining the Role of Oxyfuels in India’s Clean Fuel Transition.” The publication highlighted complementary strategies India could deploy to reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels by integrating fuel ethers into the national fuel strategy.