Скачать или смотреть Potentials of Marine Renewables| Prof. Balaji Ramakrishnan | MAREA | Episode 01

The webinar focused on the potential of marine renewables and the R&D efforts of various institutions, with Professor Balaji Ramakrishnan from the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) providing insights into the field. He discussed NIOT's contributions to harnessing marine energy resources, including wave energy, tidal energy, and ocean thermal energy conversion. The presentation highlighted NIOT's successful projects, such as the Matsya 6000 human submersible and wave-powered navigation buoys. Professor Ramakrishnan also touched on the challenges and opportunities in marine renewable energy, emphasizing the need for comprehensive resource assessment and sustainable technology development. The webinar concluded with a Q&A session where participants asked questions about career opportunities in marine renewables and the potential for startups in this field.

Key Takeaways:
• India’s Marine Renewable Potential: Assessing wave, tidal, and OTEC resources along the Indian coastline and islands.
• From R&D to Reality: Technological challenges, learnings, and pilot deployments in marine energy research.
• NIOT’s Role: Contributions in indigenous technology development, testing, and demonstration of ocean energy systems.
• Deployment Challenges: Practical insights on operating marine renewable systems in India’s harsh sea conditions.
• Future Roadmap: Policy outlook, commercialization pathways, and opportunities for students and researchers.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:08:00 NIOT's Ocean Technology Initiatives
00:28:33 Marine Renewable Energy Potential in India
00:39:15 Marine Renewable Energy in India
01:01:24 Ocean Energy Systems Development
01:13:34 NIOT's Marine Energy Initiatives
01:25:06 Marine Microbial Product Development

Hosted by: IIT Guwahati SPE Student Chapter