Akhil G Variar
Technologist @ Reliance Industries| LFP Cathode| Manufacturing Process | Anode materials |Process Improvement| Project Management| Material Development
- Role
- Technologist - Battery Chemicals at Reliance Industries Limited
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Akhil G Variar
Strategic Chemical Process Technologist bridging the gap between R&D innovation and…
Experience
Technologist - Battery Chemicals
Sep 2024 — Present · IN
Cathode Active Materials (LFP): Leading process design, commercial CAM plants; driving technology evaluations for direct LFP conversion and alternate chemistries.• Engineering & Scale-Up: Reviewing PFDs, P & IDs, BEP, and long-lead equipment procurement while coordinating pilot and commercial facility configurations.• Backward Integration: Developing in-house precursor production with techno-economic studies, licensor scouting, and make-vs-buy analyses.• Utilities & Infrastructure: Directing utility integration (air, N₂, compressed air) and package evaluations to align with CAM/AAM start-up readiness.• Graphite & Si-Based Anodes: Driving technology assessments for spherical graphite, Si-C, and Si-graphite composites; conducting techno-commercial evaluations of advanced furnace technologies and scale-up strategies.• Hard Carbon (Na-Ion Anodes): Screening biomass- and chemical-derived precursors (PU, lignin, phenolic resins) using DOE-driven trials; developing pilot (100 TPA) and commercial TPA) scale-up plans.• Pilot Facilities: Shaping AAM pilot plant design, flexible furnace schemes, and advanced continuous graphitization technology scouting.Techno-Economic Evaluation: Delivering CAPEX, DOE studies, and management recommendation notes to enable strategic investment decisions across cathode and anode projects.
Education
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Master of Technology - MTech
2019 — 2021
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
2012 — 2017
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