9JULY 2025TOYOTA TKM BUILDS HYDROGEN POWER MODEL FOR INDUSTRIAL USEThe automotive sector in India is becoming more compliant with the global climate, and Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has become one of the leaders on the way of clean manufacturing innovation. Consequently, to date Hyundai has tested more than 4.25 million engines through its Cold Bed Engine Testing (CBET) technology making an important first step in sustainability. This is a completely electric and zero-emission testing system that was installed in 2013 and has assisted the company in eradicating the use of fuel coolant or water in the engine verification.Through a trial hydrogen-based microgrid system created in collaboration with Electrolyser Company Ohmium, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is making a big step towards becoming a clean energy enabler in India. Although the project is still in its infancy, it believes this initiative might serve as a model for providing decentralized green electricity to energy-intensive or off-grid industrial operations.The partnership looks at producing and using green hydrogen in a closed-loop energy system by fusing Toyota's globally proven fuel cell stack with Ohmium's modular PEM The company states that by using CBET, more than two million kilos of CO 2 have been avoided and a close to one million of the US dollar have been saved as part of operating expenses. This technology spins engines on electricity derived by renewables and precision sensors are monitoring performance parameters, including crankshaft angle, chamber pressure and compressions quality. Notably, the system is fully automated and enables digital traceability, enhancing both quality control and R&D capabilities."100 percent of its engines undergo this automated testing process, making it the first manufacturer in India to fully transition to zero-emission engine testing," the company stated. This transition has also enhanced safety and efficiency by eliminating hazardous fluids and manual processes from the testing environment.Gopalakrishnan CS, Whole-time Director and Chief Manufacturing Officer, Hyundai Motor India, emphasized, "Our manufacturing practices now reflect Hyundai's global objective of achieving net zero emissions by 2045." As HMIL marks 30 years of `Make in India, Made for the World,' this achievement reinforces its commitment to green innovation and environmental responsibility. electrolyser technology. If this prototype is effective, it may lead to new industrial energy, and contributes significantly to energy efficiency, and use options, particularly in places where uninterrupted clean power is essential or where grid access is restricted. "This is a seeding phase where innovation with Indian partners becomes vital to build a roadmap for larger-scale hydrogen deployment," said Vikram Gulati, Country Head and Executive Vice President, TKM."The input to the electrolyser is simply water and air -- it outputs pure green hydrogen, which is then converted into clean electricity through our fuel cell stack. This offers a potentially complete microgrid solution for decentralised, off-grid power," he added.The project's goal, according to corporate officials, is to comprehend how two essential technologies, fuel cells and electrolysis, can be successfully combined and designed for Indian conditions."We see hydrogen as a clean energy carrier critical not just to mobility, but also to stationary applications," said Sudeep Dalvi, Senior Vice President and Head of State Affairs, TKM. "This initiative could help us contribute to India's energy self-reliance and sustainability goals in a demonstrable way." HYUNDAI'S FUEL-FREE ENGINE TESTING MARKS SUSTAINABILITY BREAKTHROUGH IN INDIA
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