Dover India, RVCE Forge Hydrogen Research Hub

Dover India, a subsidiary of Dover Corporation, has partnered with RV College of Engineering (RVCE), Bengaluru, to establish a state-of-the-art laboratory dedicated to materials and component reliability testing under the umbrella of RVCE’s Centre for Hydrogen and Green Technology.

Located on the RVCE campus, the new facility is positioned to become a national hub for advanced research in hydrogen technologies, focusing on material performance under extreme conditions. It will support cutting-edge work in hydrogen production, storage, transport, safety, and emerging applications. The initiative brings together the expertise of over 20 technologists from the Dover India Innovation Center (DIIC) and RVCE faculty.

Built to global standards, the lab is the first of its kind in India and among a select few worldwide. The collaboration is expected to evolve further, exploring areas such as sustainable materials, IoT integration, and Industry 4.0 technologies.

“This partnership enables us to foster a strong academia-industry collaboration that will fuel the next wave of clean energy innovation,” said Vivek Srivastava, R&D Head at Dover India.

In addition to research, the lab will serve as a training ground for RVCE students, providing hands-on exposure to clean energy technologies and leveraging DIIC’s advanced R&D infrastructure based in Jigani, Bengaluru.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.