The CoEs are set up with an aim to help in development of new products, newer applications, innovation and improvement of technology, process innovation, quality, environmentally sustainable development, etc. The CoEs are also expected to help in building brand image for India in exports. Institutions through this project will interact and pass on their research findings, expertise etc. to the industry for modernization of the petrochemical industry, both upstream and downstream. The CoE’s are expected to beneficial in:
- Updating products for new uses, extending the cycle for existing products through modification.
- Innovative product technology and product design changes.
- Improvements in the production processes to make it more efficient.
- Recycling process technology, innovative collection, segregation, cleaning and development of recycled products.
- Development of biopolymers and biodegradable polymers.
- Product developments using engineering polymers/compounds/ blends/alloys.
- Industrial spent water treatment for recycling.
- Other emerging areas in the field of Petrochemicals
The Department till date has approved 13 CoEs, the details of which are mentioned below:
| S. No | Location of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) | Title of Centre of Excellence | Date of approval | Grant released till date(Rs. In Crore) | Grant released till date(Rs. In Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Chemical Laboratory, Pun | Sustainable Polymer Industry to research & innovation | 15.04.2011 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| 2. | Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology, Chennai | Green Transport Network (GREET) | 01.04.2011 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| 3. | Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar | Sustainable Green Materials | 06.04.2013 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| 4. | Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi | Advanced Polymeric Materials | 15.03.2013 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| 5. | Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati | Sustainable Polymers (Sus- Pol) | April, 2013 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| 6. | Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee | Process Development, Wastewater Management in Petrochemical Industries | 12.02.2019 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| 7. | Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar | Bio-engineered Sustainable Polymeric Systems | 12.02.2019 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 8. | National Chemical Laboratory, Pune | Specialty Polymers for Customized | 12.02.2019 | 2.80 | 1.40 |
| 9. | CSIR - North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR- NEIST) | Polymers, Their CompositesandPolymeric Membranes for Sustainable Development of Petroleum Industries | 04.12.2020 | 4.99 | 2.565 |
| 10. | CSIR-IICT,Hyderabad | CoE on Polymer Coatings for Decorative, Protective and Strategic Applications | 4.12.2020 | 4.86 | 2.00 |
| 11. | Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar | Manufacturing of Next Generation Bio-Medical Devices | 04.12.2020 | 5.00 | 2.00 |
| 12. | IIT, Guwahati | Sustainable & innovative Design and manufacturing of polymer- TOYS (SUNDAR - TOYS) | Feb, | 4.99 | NIL |
| 13. | IRMRA, Thane | CoE for Design and Development for Value added Toys of Rubber and Allied Finished Products | Feb, | 4.93 | NIL |
