Organic Recycling Systems Partners with IIT Roorkee to Advance Biomass and Biochar Research
Organic Recycling Systems Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee to jointly advance research and innovation in biomass valorisation, biochar development, and sustainable waste-to-energy technologies.
October 29, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey
The partnership brings together the industrial expertise of ORSL and the research excellence of IITR's Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED) to foster innovation in renewable energy, circular economy, and carbon-neutral technologies, the company said in a statement.
Under the agreement, ORSL and IITR will collaborate across several key focus areas. These include biomass research applications, such as the characterisation and pretreatment of biomass, development of biofuels and biochemical conversion processes, and the assessment of agricultural residues for industrial applications.
The partnership will also advance biochar and activated carbon development, focusing on the production, characterisation, and utilisation of biochar for soil amendment, carbon sequestration, water purification, and heavy metal adsorption.
In addition, the two entities will explore torrefaction of biomass and municipal solid waste (MSW), emphasizing process optimisation and the integration of torrefaction with pyrolysis and gasification technologies to enhance energy recovery.
Finally, the collaboration will promote knowledge exchange and human resource development through training programs, internships, joint research projects, and the creation of an academia-industry ecosystem that fosters technology innovation and skill development in the renewable energy sector.
Commenting on the development, Sarang Bhand, Managing Director of Organic Recycling Systems, said, “This partnership with IIT Roorkee marks an important milestone in ORSL's R&D journey. Together with IITR, we aim to accelerate technology development in biomass and MSW valorisation with focus on biochar and torrefaction process. This collaboration will strengthen India's roadmap towards achieving its clean energy and carbon neutrality goals.”
Prof Vivek Kumar Malik, Dean Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy from IIT Roorkee, said, “Our partnership with ORSL reflects IITR's commitment to translating cutting-edge research into impactful industrial applications. This collaboration will contribute to the development of innovative, scalable solutions in biomass processing and environmental management.”
Dr. Sonal K Thengane, Associate professor, IIT Rookee's Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy, remarked, “We are happy to collaborate with ORSL on torrefaction of MSW and biomass, and together, we aim to replicate this model nationally.”
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