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DME Technology: How fuel developed in India may help reduce LPG dependence indianexpress.com/article/explai… @CSIR_IND @AshishLele3467 @DrNKalaiselvi @DrJitendraSingh @IndiaDST

India’s vast coal reserves could potentially help reduce its dependence on LPG. China is already doing it. Can India follow suit? DME, a cleaner substitute, can be scaled for domestic use, but only if India shifts to producing methanol, the key ingredient, instead of importing it, says Dr. @AshishLele3467 (@csir_ncl). In conversation with @govindethiraj, he explains how India can do that. Listen in!

We’re pleased to announce a new partnership between Blockchain for Impact (BFI) and CSIR–National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), aimed at accelerating translational biomedical research and enabling healthcare impact. At its core, this collaboration is about moving promising science beyond the lab, into pathways that can shape better diagnostics, therapies, and patient outcomes. The projects being supported under this partnership are geared toward addressing critical disease areas: •⁠ ⁠Glioblastoma, through innovative metabolic modulation strategies •⁠ ⁠Sickle cell anemia, via next-generation hemoglobin modulators •⁠ ⁠Heart failure and osteoarthritis, through development of a biosimilar By enabling research and facilitating its journey toward application, this partnership seeks to build stronger innovation pipelines within India’s biomedical ecosystem. A step forward in building impactful healthcare innovation in India. @csir_ncl

@mnreindia @PetroleumMin @NITIAayog @AshishLele3467 @DrJitendraSingh @IndiaDST @Nitsy10 #CSIRNCL #DME #CleanEnergy #AtmanirbharBharat #LPG #CookingGas

The West Asia war has exposed India’s heavy dependence on LPG imports—an essential cooking fuel for millions of households. Can dimethyl ether (DME) step in as a substitute? youtu.be/CaJq9cV4qEQ?t=… Scaling up DME production is a challenge, as India currently does not produce it for domestic use. However, viable pathways do exist, @AshishLele3467 (@csir_ncl) tells @govindethiraj on The Core Report. Listen in!

#WATCH | Pune, Maharashtra: Indian scientists developed DME (Dimethyl Ether) technology as an alternative to LPG. Dr Thirumalaiswamy Raja, Chief Scientist at CSIR-NCL, says, "...Two decades ago, we started this kind of chemistry to attain DME in a cost-effective and legally sustainable way. With this lab, we made it all happen. This was inaugurated by the then Science and Technology Minister, Dr Harshvardhan. We developed syngas to methanol, and syngas to direct DME for using syngas, because CO+H2 from wherever it comes (NG, natural gas, biomass, etc.). Later, we focused on methanol to DME, an indirect route... We developed a catalyst and obtained around 5 patents for this catalyst..." He adds, "We built it to an industry standard from the beginning. From scratch, we focused on industry needs... We are working with industrial partners, including one in Pune, for a 250 KPD plant. Our fabricator is also based in Pune and is ready to deliver shortly to meet India's needs. We are collaborating with different PSUs, including IOCL, the biggest refinery of Indian Oil Corporation Limited. They validated our process successfully. Now, we are talking with ONGC, which is willing to set up a 2.5-ton-per-day plant (about 2,500 kilograms per day). Once it’s validated with a semi-commercial demonstration plant, it can be scaled to any size. We are ready to roll..." (15.03)

विज्ञान प्रगति का महिला वैज्ञानिक विशेषांक (मार्च 2026) विज्ञान के क्षेत्र में महिलाओं की प्रेरक यात्राओं, शोध और उपलब्धियों को सामने लाता है। इस थ्रेड में पत्रिका के कुछ महत्वपूर्ण साक्षात्कार और लेख के अंश साझा किये गये हैं। @DrJitendraSingh| @CSIR_IND |@DrNKalaiselvi | @GVRayasam #VigyanPragati #WomenInSTEM #ScienceCommunication #WomenInScience #IWD2026

NCL, proposes use of DME as substitute for LPG youtu.be/z81fppADHLA?si… via @YouTube @CSIR_IND @AshishLele3467 @DrNKalaiselvi

What is DME? Scientists look to scale up output to offset LPG supply blow timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india… via @timesofindia @CSIR_IND @AshishLele3467 @DrNKalaiselvi @DrJitendraSingh

“एलपीजीवरील परावलंबित्व कमी करणारे एनसीएलचे डीएमई संशोधन” @CSIR_IND @AshishLele3467 @DrJitendraSingh @rameshmashelkar @IndiaDST #CSIRNCL #DMEFuel #DimethylEther #CleanEnergy

From lab to industry: Amid LPG shortages, CSIR-NCL’s homegrown DME technology promises cleaner alternative, eyes industrial-scale productio @CSIR_IND @CSIR_NIScPR @DrJitendraSingh @rameshmashelkar @AshishLele3467 youtu.be/8x9ODaP7lxQ?si… #CSIRNCL #DMEFuel #DimethylEther

CSIR–National Chemical Laboratory, Pune invites applications for a 2-week Skill Development Program on Advanced Chromatographic Techniques with hands-on training in GC, GC-MS, HPLC, and LC-MS. Details: nclsdp.ncl.res.in #CSIRNCL #SkillDevelopment #chromatography

Patil Manoj Krishnat (Registration No. 10CC22J26022) Ph.D. student of AcSIR will defend thesis entitled “Synthesis of plasmonic transition metal oxides/COF nanocomposite materials for energy and environmental applications” on March 12, 2026 at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune Ph.D work was completed under the supervision of  Dr. Shatabdi Porel Mukherjee, AcSIR/CSIR-NCL, Pune @CSIR_IND @csir_ncl

National emergency requires emergent actions. When global chokepoints threaten LPG supplies, Indian innovation has the power to secure sovereignty. India’s own @CSIR-NCL Dimethylether (DME) technology can power kitchens with indigenous fuel. 🇮🇳 DME is a substitute for LPG with the advantage of cleaner combustion, lower NOx & Sox and  greater strategic resilience. It can be produced from methanol derived from India’s own coal or biomass. Indian science, Indian fuel, Indian kitchens: energy atmanirbharta. . @csir_ncl has successfully demonstrated the indigenous DME technology at 250 kg/day and partners are ready to build a 2.5 TPD demonstration plant quickly.    It needs support from Centre for High Technology (CHT)  cht.gov.in, which has the funds precisely for such projects.   The Government is fully seized with the emergent situation.   moneycontrol.com/news/business/…   As a former Chairman of SAC to Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, I have myself seen how CHT has helped accelerate development of indigenous technology.   I urge  CHT to take emergent steps to immediately support scale up to deal with this national emergency. @PMOIndia @PetroleumMin @DrJitendraSingh @PrinSciAdvOff

CSIR-NCL, Pune, celebrated the main event of National Safety Week 2026 at its auditorium today. The program was graced by Chief Guest Shri Sanjay Giri, Joint Director, Directorate of Industrial Health and Safety. @CSIR_IND @AshishLele3467 @CSIR_NIScPR #nationsafetyweek

Tarang 2026: CSIR-NCL Pune Celebrates National Science Day with Focus on Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship sahyadristartups.com/news/tarang-20… via @Sahyadri Startups @CSIR_IND @AshishLele3467 @DrNKalaiselvi @CSIR_NIScPR @CsirJigyasa

#researcherspotlight Dr. Meenakshi Tellis @MeenakshiKapase from Dr. Rakesh Joshi, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory Pune @csir_ncl talks about her work on "Transcription Factors Regulate Trehalose Metabolism in Insect Pest Helicoverpa armigera" biopatrika.com/academia/resea… @biopatrika

It was a privilege to introduce Serigen and share its journey — from research at @csir_ncl to building a science-led MedTech company — with Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Director General of @CSIR_IND, during her visit to @venture_center. #FromLabToEnterprise

It was an absolute pleasure to visit the beautiful campus of IISER Tirupati, interact with the chemistry colleagues, enjoy tasty food, and give a talk on our magnesium chemistry. Thank you Balraman, Kiran, Jatish, Sudipta, Arun and Dr. Pillai for being great host. @csir_ncl