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Triveni Turbines & IISc Establish Centre of Excellence to Drive Energy-Transition Research
Nov 23, 2025
Triveni Turbines and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have inaugurated the Triveni Turbines Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, aimed at advancing research in high-efficiency, low-carbon turbomachinery and accelerating innovation for sustainable energy systems. The initiative also includes the establishment of a dedicated research Chair to support next-generation energy solutions.
Triveni Turbine Ltd. (TTL), a leader in industrial heat and power technologies, has launched its new Centre of Excellence at IISc Bengaluru. The facility will act as a major research hub focused on energy-transition technologies and decentralized, steam-based renewable turbomachinery designed for capacities up to 100 MW.
The centre has been set up to accelerate the development of high-efficiency and low-carbon systems that enhance industrial performance while reducing emissions. It builds on the longstanding collaboration between TTL and IISc, which previously resulted in breakthrough work on CO? heat pump systems for industrial applications.
Strengthening this partnership further, IISc has announced the creation of the ‘Dhruv Manmohan Sawhney Turbomachinery Chair’, dedicated to advancing research in thermal energy, sustainable industrial systems, and energy-transition technologies. The Chair will support both foundational and applied research, while fostering new talent in the field.
“At Triveni Turbines, we believe collaborative innovation shapes the future of industrial advancement. This Centre of Excellence will drive pioneering research in turbomachinery and sustainable energy technologies,” said Dhruv M. Sawhney, Chairman and Managing Director of TTL.
IISc Director Prof. G. Rangarajan lauded the collaboration, stating that the Centre and the Chair Professorship will “enable cutting-edge research in turbomachinery and sustainable technology development.”
Equipped with advanced testing and research infrastructure, the new Centre will bring together scientists and engineers working on performance optimisation, materials research, and sustainable design. The initiative reinforces TTL’s commitment to technological excellence and aligns with India’s broader push toward cleaner, more efficient industrial growth.