Prof. Kamal Krishna Kar

 

Umang Gupta Chair Professor
Professor, Department of Mechanical En
gineering

and Materials Science Programme
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur

Kanpur 208016, UP, India

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Technology Developed low-cost PEM fuel cell technology

We are looking for an industry partner that is willing to support further work on this patent-pending technology and potentially, license this technology for Make in India products.

The Mechanical Engineering department at IIT, Kanpur has developed a low-cost Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell (FC) that promises to dramatically reduce the cost of clean, renewable energy for homes, office buildings, buses, cars and 2/3-wheelers and support the on-demand power market.

Fuel cells generate electricity using hydrogen or methane/natural gas as fuel and producing heat and pure water as emissions. Fuel cells have several advantages over other clean power sources:

Batteries provide limited power and must be recharged unlike fuel cells that provide power as long as fuel is available; also, when used to power cars or buses, battery powered vehicles typically have a range of less than 100 miles require several hours to be recharged unlike FC vehicles which can be fueled in minutes and have a range of 300+ miles.         Solar, wind and hydro power sources are critically dependent on weather conditions such as rain, wind or sunlight. FC power is independent of weather conditions.

 A variety of fuel-cell designs exist distinguished by the electrolyte used and the associated operating temperatures, output power and durabilities. PEMFC is the largest fuel cell type used across the globe and it has a higher power to area ratio than the other types. With its high electrical efficiency and ability to be used in sub mega watt and mega watt applications, it is one of the most widely used fuel cell systems.

 The fuel cell market is expected to grow from an estimated $2.61 billion in 2014 to $5.20 billion by 2019, with a CAGR of 14.7% from 2014 to 2019. Asia-Pacific is estimated to be the largest value generating region for fuel cells, with Japan and South Korea being the major countries driving the market. The demand for fuel cells is also increasing rapidly in regions like Europe and North America. In the rest of the world, the market is growing at a slower rate due to lesser awareness, although these regions comprise the future markets for fuel cells.

 The application of fuel cells is growing rapidly in the stationary segment because of their smaller size and ability to run on various fuels. This application is expected to reach a market size of $4.17 billion by 2019, with a CAGR of 14.9% between 2014 and 2019. An estimated 150 MW of stationary fuel cells shipped worldwide in 2013, an increase of 24% over 2012 and 244% over 2008. 
In the U.S., a 14.9 MW fuel cell power park opened in Bridgeport, Connecticut. 
Installation of the world’s largest fuel cell power plant, 59 MW, began in Korea. India has a large diesel genset replacement market  (expected to reach $4.5B by 2021) for PEM fuel cells. Current genset market is dominated by Kirloskar, Cummins and Caterpillar.        

Toyota announced the production release of its Mirai fuel-cell passenger vehicle in the US with a driving range of over 300 miles. Hyundai announced plans to begin leasing its first series production fuel cell electric vehicle at select dealerships in Southern California starting in 2014. GM, Daimler-Benz and Honda have demonstrated fuel-cell vehicles and announced plans for production release. Several states in the US including California have had fuel cell powered buses operating in major cities for several years with excellent results. India offers a huge opportunity for PEM FC use in city buses (10,000 in New Delhi alone) initially followed by 2/3 wheelers (7 million sold annually).

The PEM fuel cell technology at IIT, Kanpur has been developed by Prof Kamal Kar and his team over the past year. Its performance has been validated against comparable industry products from Ballard Power with a cost advantage of greater than 30X. Further work remains in the area of stress and endurance testing and extending the capability using a larger stack of fuel cells.

We are looking for an industry partner that is willing to support further work on this patent-pending technology and potentially, license this technology for Make in India products.

Other Technology Developed at IIT-Kanpur

International Patents

55. Title: Carbon nanofiber/ carbon nanocoil coated substrate and nanocomposites

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and  Ariful Rahman

Application number: WO 2010-IB55080, Date: November 9, 2010

Patent Number: WO 2012038786, Date:   Mar 29, 2012

54. Title: Hydroxyapatite poly(etheretherketone) nanocomposites and method of manufacturing same

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and  Sumit Pramanik

References: International Publication Number WO 2012/004637 Al, International Publication Date: 12 January 2012, International Application Number: PCT/IB2010/054234, International Filing Date: 20 September 2010

Application number: WO 2010-IB54234, Date: Sep 20, 2010

Patent Number: WO 2012004637, Date: Jan 12, 2012

 

US Patents

53. Title: Carbon nanofiber/ carbon nanocoil coated substrate and nanocomposites

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and  Ariful Rahman

Application number: US 2011-13375730, Date: December 1, 2011

Patent Number: US 20120132864, Date: May 31, 2012

52. Title: Incandescent lamp

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, Raghunandan Sharma Ariful Rahman and Sanjay Agarwal

Application number: US 2011-13017303, Date: Jan 31, 2011

Patent Number: US 20120074832, Date: Mar 29, 2012

Patent Number: US 8853932, Date: Oct 7, 2014

51. Title: Hydroxyapatite poly(etheretherketone) nanocomposites and method of manufacturing same

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and  Sumit Pramanik

References: U.S. National Phase Patent Application. No. 13/147,502, August 2, 2011

United States Patent Publication Number: US 2012/0107612 Al,

United States Patent Publication Date: May 3,2012

Application number: US 2011-13147502, Date: Aug 2, 2011

Patent Number: US 20120107612, Date: May 3, 2012

Patent Number: US 8652373, Feb 18, 2014

 

Japanese  Patents

50. Title: Carbon nanofiber/ carbon nanocoil coated substrate and nanocomposites

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and  Ariful Rahman

Application number: JP 2013-528775, Date: November 9, 2010

Patent Number: JP 2013543472, Date: December 5, 2013

 

Chinese Patents

49. Title: Carbon nanofiber/ carbon nanocoil coated substrate and nanocomposites

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and  Ariful Rahman

Application number: CN 2010-80068755, Date: November 9, 2010

Patent Number: CN 103068720, Date: April 24, 2013

 

Indian Patents

48. Title: Carbon nanotube coated carbon fiber loaded RF resonant planar sensor for detection of hazardous gases in environment

Inventors: Jaleel Akhtar, Kamal Krishna Kar, Prakrati Azad, and Sandeep Kumar Singh

References: pending

47. Title: Novel high performance thermoelectric material with remarkable ZT and power factor and method of manufacturing the same

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, Chhatrasal Gayner, Raghunandan Sharma and Malay K. Das

References: 201611031952 Date: Septemper 20, 2016

46. Title: Solar hybrid polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Raghunandan Sharma

References: 201611010631, Date: March 28, 2065

45. Title: Flexible supercapacitors utilizing electrochemically active material based nanocomposite hybrid electrodes and method of manufacturing thereof

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Jayesh Cherusseri

References: 201611000089, Date: January 01, 2016

44. Title: Multi-Branched Carbon Nanotube Network as Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction and Method of Manufacturing the Same

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Raghunandan Sharma

References:3302/DEL/2015, Date: October 14, 2015

43. Title: Multi Helix Carbon Micro/Nanocoils and Method of Manufacturing the Same

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Raghunandan Sharma

References:3301/DEL/2015, Date: October 14, 2015

42. Title: A Hydrogen/Methanol Based Low Working Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, Raghunandan Sharma, Malay Kumar Das, and Janakarajan Ramkumar

References:1586/DEL/2015, Date: June 02, 2015

41. Title: A green reduction approach for graphene oxide into graphene nanosheets by urea

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Pankaj Chamoli

References: 2059/DEL/2014, Date: July 21, 2014

40. Title: Method for preparing silicon based highly flexible smart micro battery fiber in the form of lithium ion batteries

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, Amit Kumar Yadav, and Madhur Kasaudhan

References: 1986/DEL/2014, Date: 15th July, 2014

39. Title: Method for preparing carbon based highly flexible smart micro battery fiber in the form of lithium ion batteries

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, Amit Kumar Yadav, Deepak Pandey and Sowntharya Logapperumal

References: 1985/DEL/2014, Date: 15th July, 2014

38. Title: Method for preparing highly conducting and thermally stable PVDF-HFP based electrolytes for lithium ion battery application

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Sowntharya Logapperumal

References: 1987/DEL/2014, Date: 15th July, 2014 

37. Title: A green reduction approach for scalable synthesis of bilayer graphene

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Pankaj Chamoli

References: 2035/DEL/2014, Date: July 18, 2014

36. Title: A green approach for reduction of graphene oxide into graphene nanosheets by leaf extracts

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Pankaj Chamoli

References: 2060/DEL/2014, Date: July 21, 2014

35. Title: A unique green approach for reduction of graphene oxide into graphene nanosheets by urine

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Pankaj Chamoli

References: 1969/DEL/2014, Date: 14th July, 2014

34. Title: A method of preparing helically coiled carbon nanotubes (CCNT) using star shaped nano particle

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Raghunandan Sharma

References: 1391/DEL/2014, Date: 26th May, 2014

33. Title: Electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells from bio-waste feather fiber

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Raghunandan Sharma

References: 1390/DEL/2014, Date: 26th May, 2014

32. Title: Multi-walled carbon nanotube forest grown on carbon fiber as supercapacitor electrodes and the method of preparation thereof

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Jayesh Cherusseri

References: 1348/DEL/2014, Date: 22nd May, 2014

31. Title: One step synthesis of carbon nanotube-ceramic nanocomposite powder for structural nanocomposites

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Raghunandan Sharma

References: 1332/DEL/2014, Date: 20th May, 2014

30. Title: Coiled carbon nanomaterial coated carbon fiber reinforced high performance polymer nanocomposites for structural applications and method of manufacturing the same

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Raghunandan Sharma

References: 1331/DEL/2014, Date: 20th May, 2014

29. Title: Method for preparing zinc-manganese co-doped titania nanoparticles for improved photocatalytic activity

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Poonam Benjwal

References: 910/DEL/2014, Date: 29th March, 2014

28. Title: One step method for the preparation of zinc-doped titania nanotube array for photocatalytic, dye sensitized solar cells, energy conversion devices, and degradation of water and air pollutants

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, and  Poonam Benjwal

References: 909/DEL/2014, Date: 29th March, 2014

27. Title: Novel phosphonated poly ether ether ketone polymer as an alternative to Nafion for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and the method of manufacturing the same

Inventors: Kamal K. Kar Soma Banerjee and Manas K. Ghorai

References: 908/DEL/2014, Date: 29th March, 2014

26. Title: Ferromagnetic metal nanoparticle encapsulated carbon nanotubes as nano-heaters for cancerous cell treatment and method of manufacturing the same"

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Raghunandan Sharma

References: 859/DEL/2014 dated 25th March 2014 

25. Title: Ferromagnetic nanoparticle encapsulated carbon nanotubes with high encapsulation/filling ratio for high density magnetic data storage devices and method of manufacturing the same

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Raghunandan Sharma

References: 846/DEL/2014 dated 24th March 2014 

24. Title: Multiscale magnetic nanocomposites using ferromagnetic nanoparticle encapsulated carbon nanotubes and method of manufacturing the same

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Raghunandan Sharma

References: 858/DEL/2014 dated 25th March 2014 

23. Title: Carbon nanotube coated carbon fiber filaments for incandescent electric lamp and method of manufacturing the same

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Raghunandan Sharma

References: 844/DEL/2014 dated 24th March 2014 

22. Title: A process for preparation of nanoparticles of high molecular weight of polystyrene

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Pradip Paik

References: 1136/DEL/2013, Date: 17th April, 2013

21. Title: A process for preparation of nanoparticles of high molecular weight of polypropylene

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Pradip Paik

References: 1135/DEL/2013, Date: 17th April, 2013

20. Title: Hydroxyapatite poly (ether ether ketone) nanocomposites and method of manufacturing same

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and  Sumit Pramanik

Application number: IN 2010-DE1614, Date: Jul 9, 2010

Patent Number: IN 2010DE01614, Date: Oct 18, 2013

19. Title: Carbon nanofiber/ carbon nanocoil coated substrate and nanocomposites

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and  Ariful Rahman

Application number: IN 2010-DE2272, Date: September 23, 2010

Patent Number: IN 2010DE02272, Date:   August 23, 2013

18. Title: Incandescent lamp

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, Raghunandan Sharma, Ariful Rahman and Sanjay Agarwal

Application number: IN 2010-DE2276, Date: Sep 23, 2010

Patent Number: IN 2010DE02276, Date: Dec 27, 2013

17. Title: Controlled growth of carbon nanocones on carbon fiber(s)/fabric and method of synthesis thereof

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, Niranjan Patra and Ariful Rahman

References: 1900/DEL/2008, Date: 12th August 2008

16. Title: Method of manufacturing of carbon nano tube coated glass fibers/fabric and its hybrid nanocomposites

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Ariful Rahman

References: 1996/DEL/2008, Date: 22nd August 2008

15. Title: Spherical crystalline nano-hydroxyapatite and method of manufacture from calcium oxide

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, and Sumit Pramanik

References: 1901/DEL/2008, Date: 12th August 2008

14. Title: Functionally graded wide-band polymeric composites for microwave absorbers and method of manufacturing same

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, Ahankari Sandeep Sureshrao and Animesh Biswas

References: 737/DEL/2007, Date: 28th March 2007

Patent Number : IN 255975, Date: 10th April, 2013

13. Title: Functionally graded polymer nanocomposites/composites having crosslinking density variation and their manufacture

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Ahankari Sandeep Sureshrao

References: 736/DEL/2007, Date: 28th March 2007

12. Title: Carbon nanotube(s) coated cutting tool(s) and a method for preparation thereof

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Ariful Rahman

References: 735/DEL/2007, Date: 30th March 2007

Patent number: 257845 Date 12.11.2013

11. Title: A novel functionally graded polymer(s)/polymeric nanocomposite(s) [FGP(s)]/FGPNC(s)] having glass transition temperature variation and a process for preparation thereof

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Ahankari Sandeep Sureshrao

References: 681/DEL/2007, Date: 28th March 2007

Patent Number: IN 274813 Date: August 10, 2016

10. Title: Functionally graded magnetic materials and a method for preparation of the same

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Ahankari Sandeep Sureshrao

References: 680/DEL/2007, Date: 28th March 2007

09. Title: A novel viscoelastic media used for nano-finishing of materials through abrasive flow machining process and a method of manufacture thereof

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, J. Ramkumar and Piyushkumar B. Tailor

References: 591/DEL/2007, Date: 19th March  2007

Patent Number: IN 268746 Date: 15th September, 2015

08. Title: Carbon nanotube coated long fiber and the process for preparation thereof

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar   P. K. Agnihotri and S. Dasgupta

References: 3061/DEL/2005, Date: 16th November  2005

07. Title: Nickel coated carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites and a method for the preparation thereof

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, P. K. Agnihotri and S. Dasgupta

References: 3062/DEL/2005, Date: 16th November 2005

Patent Number : IN 249343, Date: 18th October, 2011

06. Title: A method for preparation of nanoparticles coated carbon fiber

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, P. K. Agnihotri and S. Dasgupta

References: 3063/DEL/2005, Date: 16th November 2005

Patent Number : IN 250274, Date: 21st December, 2011

05. Title: Functionally graded elastomer nanocomposites (FGENCs) and a process for preparation thereof

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Ahankari S. Sureshrao

References: 3125/DEL/2005, Date: 23rd November  2005

04. Title: A process for preparation of nanoparticles of high molecular weight of polyethylene

Inventors: Kamal K. Kar and Pradip Paik

References: 3161/DEL/2005, Date: 25th November 2005

Patent Number : IN 260562, Date: 8th May, 2014

03. Title: Carbon nanotube and nanoparticles coated carbon fiber reinforced polymer hybrid nanocomposite with improved thermomechanical properties and a process for preparation thereof

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, P. Kumar NGR Iyengar and P. K. Agnihotri

References: 1813/DEL/2005, Date: 14th July 2005

Patent Number : IN 258293 Dated 27th December 2013

02. Title: A process for preparation of micron sized high molecular weight polymer

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar and Pradip Paik

References: 2503/DEL/2004, Date: 16th December 2004

Patent Number: IN 268253 Dated 24th August, 2015

01. Title: A method of preparing fiber reinforced plastic articles using rubber pressure moulding technique

Inventors: Kamal Krishna Kar, Prashant Kumar, Tinku K. Sah and S.D. Sharma

References: 2078/DEL/2004, Date: 25th October 2004

Patent Number : IN 251103, Date: 23rd February, 2012