Dastur Innovation Labs

This fusion enables us to translate breakthrough concepts into bankable, scalable industrial solutions – not pilots that remain in laboratories.

OUR APPROACH

Applied R&I for Solving Today’s Industrial Challenges and Activating Tomorrow’s Systems

Our approach is rooted in advancing technology through applied Research & Innovation (R&I) to unlock materials and energy abundance – all at the lowest cost and CO2 footprint.

DIL’s industrial solutions are based on the fundamental principles of engineering, multi-scale process modeling, fluid dynamics, mass & energy balance, high temperature thermochemistry and rate kinetics coupled with data analytics, process economics and operational expertise.

Areas of Focus

AI-DRIVEN GRID & RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

  • Data Infrastructure – continuous, high-fidelity system data.
  • AI & Learning Models – dynamic Bayesian and belief-aware learning models for uncertainty-rich environments.
  • Operational Simulation – realistic dispatch under uncertainty.
  • Dynamic Planning Optimization – adaptive investment & capacity decision-making.
  • Visualization & Decision Tools – for utilities, operators, and policymakers.

DIGITALLY ENGINEERED IRON & STEEL SYSTEMS FOR RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED REALITIES

  • BF top gas conditioning with integrated CO2 capture and reuse pathways
  • Gas-based DR Technology adaptation for utilization of low-grade iron ore
  • Modular, reduced-scale DRI plant design for flexible deployment
  • Repurposing coal-DRI Rotary Kilns for India’s secondary steel sector
  • EAF vs ESF technology assessment for processing DRI/HBI
  • Ladle Circuit Optimization for reduced refractory wear, energy consumption and carbon emissions

NEXT-GENERATION HYDROGEN PATHWAYS: BLUE, GREEN & HYBRID

  • Ultra-low-cost Blue H2 from industrial off-gases
  • Blue H2 through coal, biomass, and hybrid gasification routes
  • SOEC, Alkaline & PEM Electrolyzer technology assessment for Green H2 generation
  • Co-electrolysis of CO2 & H2O to produce tailored (CO/H2) syngas

INNOVATIVE GASIFICATION OF HIGH-ASH INDIAN COAL & CIRCULAR FEEDSTOCKS

  • Gasification technologies specifically engineered for high-ash, low-rank Indian coal
  • Hyper-scale Net-Negative Gasification via coal-biomass-plastic blending
  • Fixed Bed vs Fluidized Bed vs Entrained Flow Gasification Technology Assessment
  • Advanced slag, ash, and syngas quality control

CRITICAL MINERALS RECOVERY

  • Tailored battery recycling flowsheets for maximum Li, Co, Ni, Mo, recovery
  • Black mass refining via hydro, pyro, direct, and electrochemical routes
  • Integrated techno-economic and environmental optimization of recycling pathways

CARBON CAPTURE, UTILIZATION & STORAGE (CCUS) AT INDUSTRIAL SCALE

  • Advanced CO/N2 separation technologies
  • CO2 capture, dehydration, compression & transport modeling & design
  • Accelerated CO2 mineralization for permanent sequestration
  • Large-scale geological CO2 storage in basalt formations

LOW-CARBON & CARBON-NEGATIVE CEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS

  • Feedstock optimization to reduce clinker ratio
  • Alternative fuels like biomass for replacement of petcoke
  • CO2 capture technology integration
  • Development of low-carbon or carbon-negative building materials (aggregate/concrete) through CO2 mineralization

Our Proprietary Solutions

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DRI-V-EN 360TM (DIRECT REDUCTION INNOVATIVE VALUE-ENABLED CHAIN)

Dastur’s proprietary end-to-end framework to design, evaluate, and execute resilient, cross-border DRI value chains - integrating raw materials, energy systems, logistics, policy constraints, and market dynamics into a single decision platform.

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BFGCCTM (BLAST FURNACE GAS CONDITIONING & CAPTURE)

An integrated system for extracting, conditioning, and capturing CO₂ from BF gas - enabling low-cost clean hydrogen or syngas production for BF injection, clean power generation, or chemical synthesis.

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LADSIMTM (LADLE SIMULATOR)

A physics-based ladle simulator combining thermodynamics, fluid flow, and operational data to optimize ladle life, reduce energy consumption, and lower steelmaking emissions.

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OUR COLLABORATIONS

Innovation Through Partnership

At DIL, we believe that the future is built together. We work with global technology leaders, academic institutions, and industrial partners to validate and scale technologies in live industrial environments.

DIL team has partnerships with or in the recent past has collaborated with the following institutions/organizations:

OUR PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Thought Leadership, Peer Recognition

DIL researchers actively contribute to global discourse through papers, patents, and conference keynotes. From prestigious journals to high-impact summits, we share insights that shape the direction of industrial innovation and policy. Explore our growing archive of published research and thought pieces.