Amlan Kanti Das

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Bio

Amlan Kanti Das brings over 29 years of extensive experience spanning Operations, Technology Management, Project & Engineering, and Product Development & R&D. Prior to joining Luminous Power Technology, he held pivotal roles in several technology-driven firms in India, including Exide Industries Ltd, Tata Steel Ltd, and Gujarat Guardian (a USA-based MNC).


As the Senior Vice President at Luminous Power Technology Pvt. Limited, a Schneider group company, Amlan oversees Operations, R&D, and EHS for the Power Storage Business Division. A key member of the Executive Management Committee, he has spearheaded efforts to establish the highest quality standards, ensuring unparalleled customer satisfaction through process excellence. His leadership in R&D has led to the creation of a robust portfolio of products, with multiple patent-pending applications to his credit. A sought-after speaker, Amlan has shared his expertise at prestigious events such as ILZDA, ABC, IBMA, and ELBC.


Driven by a commitment to green, sustainable manufacturing practices, Amlan has championed initiatives across Luminous’ manufacturing plants. The Hosur plant’s achievement of zero liquid discharge (ZLD) stands as a testament to his vision, alongside projects like the 1MW and 100KW solar rooftop installations at the Haridwar and Gagret plants. Under his stewardship, Luminous has clinched five consecutive sustainability awards (Indian Green Manufacturing Challenge) from 2018 to 2022. His leadership has also ushered in enhancements in efficiency, production rate, cost optimization, work quality, and, notably, worker safety.


Amlan holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bengal Engineering College and has pursued executive programs on organizational leadership from the University of North Carolina and INSEAD, the Business School of Fontainebleau.


With a profound understanding of cutting-edge topics such as Industry 4.0, Frugal Innovation in new product development, Sustainable supply chains, the Role of power storage in India’s burgeoning economy, and Emerging energy storage technologies & markets, Amlan actively engages in national and international forums. His insights are further disseminated through contributions to various online platforms.


Amlan’s influence extends beyond corporate realms; he played a pivotal role in founding the Indian Battery Manufacturing Association (IBMA) and currently chairs its Technical Standards Committee.


Beyond his professional endeavors, Amlan is an avid singer, pianist, and football enthusiast, embodying a rich tapestry of interests and talents.


Examination of the influence of NAM Expander material on the Performance of Lead Acid Batteries
Amlan Kanti Das, Senior VP, Luminous Power Technology, India

Luminous Power Technologies (LPT) has a wide range of innovative battery products in the power back-up and residential solar space. Lead batteries (LAB) in their present state, suffer from low cycle life and charge efficiency, leading to high system costs specific use cases. With great advancements being made in battery chemistries, it has become imperative to make more efficient LABs to maintain its cost leadership. This project was undertaken to understand the effect of different type of NAM additives, provided by Hammond Expanders, on the performance of LABs developed by LPT. In general, LPT had the following objectives in mind; (i) to improve charge efficiency, (ii) to improve cycle life, especially at partial-state-of-charge (PSOC) (20-80% SOC) and (iii) to reduce water loss. To validate these objectives, we have selected a 12 V and 150 Ah battery variant, and carried out charge efficiency, PSOC cycling and water loss tests. During our study, no improvement in charge efficiency was observed, whereas the PSOC cycle life (between 20-80% SOC) improved significantly from 1650 cycles for a control battery to 2250 cycles for battery containing Hammond’s advanced expander in the NAM. Furthermore, we observed a 7.6% reduction in water loss when using Hammond’s advanced expander in the NAM. These findings indicate that while the charge efficiency did not show improvement, there were notable advancements in cycle life and a reduction in water loss. The increased cycle life at PSOC is particularly beneficial as it enhances the overall durability and reliability of the batteries. Additionally, the positive impact on cycle life and water loss reduction could position the batteries for more efficient and sustainable use, contributing to the cost leadership and competitiveness of LPT in the power backup and residential solar space.