Consulting Engagements
VenkaCon has completed consulting engagements across multiple countries so far. Each engagement was scoped and delivered directly by Dr. Vikrant Venkataraman
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Research Area
Client Country
North America
01
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells | Application Feasibility
THE CHALLENGE
A US-based client required an independent technical assessment of whether solid oxide fuel cell technology was viable for a specific set of target applications. key questions centred on performance compatibility, operating condition alignment, and the readiness of available SOFC systems to meet application-specific demands.
WHAT VENKACON DELIVERED
A structured technical feasibility review assessing SOFC suitability across the identified applications - evaluating system compatibility, performance assumptions, and critical risk factors - enabling the client to make an informed go/no-go decision with confidence.
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Solid Oxide Fuel Cells | System-level Challenges
THE CHALLENGE
A Chinese client operating in the SOFC sector required independent technical due diligence focussed on system-level engineering challenges. The engagement involved evaluating architecture decisions, investigating why certain components need to be used, and assessing whether claimed system performance was achievable under realistic dynamic operating conditions.
WHAT VENKACON DELIVERED
An independent due diligence report covering technology readiness, justification for use of certain components in the system architecture, and structured evaluation of performance claims - providing the client with the external technical validation needed to support internal decision making and stakeholder confidence.
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Client Country
East Asia
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Client Country
East Asia
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Solid Oxide Fuel Cells | Material Science
THE CHALLENGE
A second Chinese client also working within the SOFC space required focused expert input on material related questions - a technically specialised area where internal teams had reached the limits of available in-house expertise. The engagement required deep electrochemical and materials knowledge to provide clear, actionable answers.
WHAT VENKACON DELIVERED
A focused expert review addressing the clients's specific material related technical questions, providing direct, evidence-based findings and recommendations that allowed the internal team to move forward with clarity on a previously unresolved set of challenges.
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Solid Oxide Fuel Cells | Biogas fuel pathway
THE CHALLENGE
An Indonesian client exploring the use of biogas as a fuel source for SOFC systems required expert guidance on writing a project proposal along with the testing requirements and specific technical challenges this fuel pathway and system presents. The client also wanted assistance on the financial side of the proposal.
WHAT VENKACON DELIVERED
An expert review of the biogas-SOFC technical landscape - identifying key challenges, defining what needs to be tested and why, and drafting a structured technical proposal to support the client's next development phase. The client was also provided with a detailed financial breakdown necessary for such a project. The engagement combined deep domain knowledge with practical programme-planning support
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Research Area
Client Country
South East Asia