In line with the government’s vision of promoting clean energy mobility, reducing carbon emissions and strengthening indigenous manufacturing under ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), the Government of India, has entered into an agreement with M/s NTF Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd for the project ‘Establishment of Manufacturing Facility for Commercialization of Type-IV Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinder’.
“The project aims to establish an advanced manufacturing facility for the production and commercialisation of indigenously developed type-IV composite CNG cylinders using cutting-edge filament winding, blow moulding, and high-pressure testing technologies. The initiative is expected to strengthen the country’s domestic capabilities in advanced gas storage systems for clean transportation and emerging energy applications,” the Ministry of Science & Technology (MS&T) has said.
According to MS&T, type-IV composite cylinders represent a next-generation alternative to conventional steel cylinders and offer up to 75 percent weight reduction, thereby improving vehicle efficiency and significantly reducing carbon emissions. The cylinders are engineered with a corrosion-free polymer liner, optimised CFRP layup and advanced mechanical locking systems to ensure enhanced safety, durability and resistance against leakage, vibration, and pressure cycling. The design achieves a burst pressure exceeding 600 bar, substantially higher than the prescribed regulatory requirements, ensuring robust operational safety.
The technology has been developed indigenously by NTF Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd. and is designed to support India’s rapidly growing CNG mobility ecosystem. The project also aligns with the government’s broader push towards sustainable transportation, cleaner fuels, and domestic manufacturing of advanced mobility components, the ministry added.
It further said that the proposed facility will leverage locally available raw materials and advanced manufacturing processes to create a cost-competitive and future-ready production ecosystem for high-pressure composite cylinders. The project is expected to contribute significantly towards import substitution, technology self-reliance, and the development of a resilient clean-energy supply chain in the country.
Rajesh Kumar Pathak, Secretary, TDB, stated, “The development and commercialisation of advanced type-IV composite cylinders is important for strengthening India’s clean mobility infrastructure and indigenous manufacturing ecosystem. TDB’s support to NTF Energy Solutions reflects the government’s commitment towards enabling next-generation technologies that contribute to sustainable transportation, energy security, and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.”
