SVU launches ‘Centre of Excellence’ in Bioenergy Innovations

thehindu.com ·2026-08-20

Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) has launched a 'Centre of Excellence' in Bioenergy Innovations (CoE-BEI) with assistance from Rashtriya Uchchatar Siksha Abhiyaan (RUSA Phase 2.0). The center was recently inaugurated at the campus by university Vice-Chancellor Tata Narasinga Rao. The establishment of the CoE-BEI, valued at ₹1.20 crore, is aimed at advancing research in emerging fields such as clean energy, biofuels, waste-to-energy, biomass valorization, and circular bioeconomy.

Rao expressed amazement upon discovering that SVU was the sole university in Andhra Pradesh to possess the specialized BET surface area analyser facility. This equipment, utilized for in-depth studies on surface area, pore size, and related physicochemical properties of nanoparticles, nanomaterials, biochar, catalysts, and advanced materials, is a rare find.

The center's coordinators, Ram Karan from the University of Delhi, research advisor Vasudeva Rao, and center coordinators Chinthala Paramageetham, Ranjani, and Narasimha also participated in the inauguration event.

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