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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The International Services of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, together with Viktor Gorelykh, Director of the Russian House in Mumbai, monitored the Indian market to determine the interest of companies and investors in innovative technologies developed at SPbPU. The analysis identified Thetabeta Analgorithms Pvt Ltd, an Indian company engaged in the commercialization of innovative technologies.
At the request of Thetabeta Analgorithms' management, an online meeting was held with a team from the Polytechnic University who have developed a technology for using microalgae to solve various environmental problems and produce diverse products. The meeting was attended by project leader Professor Natalia Politaeva, four graduate students, Vladimir Khizhnyak, Head of the International Cooperation Office, and Sergey Antonov, Head of the Department of International Scientific and Foreign Economic Relations. Colleagues from India expressed particular interest in using microalgae for carbon dioxide absorption and biodiesel production.
Natalia Politaeva provided a detailed explanation of the technology's capabilities and presented the results of testing it on a semi-industrial setup—a 100-liter photobioreactor—using real gases from the Severov Thermal Power Plant. Indian specialists asked numerous questions, and SPbPU graduate students actively participated in the discussion. The cost of implementing the innovation was of particular interest. To reduce the cost of the technology, they proposed cultivating microalgae in wastewater and injecting gases from industrial facilities. Practical testing of this approach has already shown positive results.
"Implementing the technology in Russia presents certain challenges," noted Natalia Politaeva. "In particular, the cool climate makes practical application of the technology on an industrial scale quite expensive. In India, thanks to the warm climate, the cost will be significantly lower."
In addition to the technology and its commercial potential, the meeting participants discussed the economic and organizational aspects of entering the Indian market.
India, with its huge population and serious environmental challenges, is extremely interested in green technologies. Our Indian partners understand this well and see great potential for applying our developments, emphasized Vladimir Khizhnyak.
Representatives of the Indian company confirmed their high interest in developing cooperation.
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