Srinivasa Rao Ganagalla

Senior Manager - R&D

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

India

Mr. Srinivasa Rao Ganagalla holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering and is currently serving as Chief Manager at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) R&D Centre, India. He has over 14 years of experience in refinery R&D, with expertise in hydroprocessing, lube oil production, and biofuels development. He has made significant contributions to process development and technology commercialization in these areas. He holds 10 granted patents across various refining and biofuel technologies. His achievements have been recognized through several prestigious awards, including the CHT MOPNG Award for Best Innovation, the Golden Peacock Award, and two FIPI Awards. His work has also been honored with the Best Paper Award at the 25th WPC Energy Congress 2026, reflecting his contributions to advancing sustainable energy solutions.

Participates in

TECHNICAL PROGRAMME | Energy Fuels and Molecules

Alternative Fuels - E fuels, Biofuels and SAF
Forum 15 | Hall 9 - Technical Programme 3
13
October
14:30 16:00
UTC+3
The aviation sector is under increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) committing to cut emissions to 50% of 2005 levels by 2050. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has emerged as a key solution, offering a near drop-in replacement for conventional Jet A-1 fuel. However, large-scale SAF production faces challenges due to high capital investment and complex multi-step processing in conventional pathways like Hydro processed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA).

To address these challenges, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited has developed HP- Triglycerides to Jet fuels (HP-TriJet), an innovative single-step hydroprocessing technology that converts Used Cooking Oil (UCO) into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Green Diesel. Unlike conventional processes that require separate hydrotreating, hydrocracking, and isomerization stages, HP-TriJet seamlessly integrates depropanation, deoxygenation, hydrocracking, and isomerization within a single reactor system, utilizing a proprietary catalyst and optimized process conditions for efficient fuel production

Key features of HP-TriJet include:


  • Flexible product yields: Capable of producing up to 35% SAF (meeting Jet A-1 specifications) or 80% Green Diesel (compliant with EN 15940:2016 Class A standards) based on operating conditions.

  • Lower capital and operating costs: A single-step process eliminates the need for multiple reactors and reduces hydrogen consumption, improving economic feasibility.

  • Scalability and refinery integration: Enables co-processing with conventional feedstocks, allowing refineries to transition towards renewable fuel production without major infrastructure modifications.


India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) estimates that 3 MMT of UCO can be recovered annually, providing a significant domestic feedstock source for SAF production. In alignment with global decarbonization goals, HPCL has completed the Basic and Front-End Engineering Design for a 7.4 KTPA HP-TriJet plant. With project implementation in progress, HP-TriJet is emerging as a cost-effective and scalable solution for advancing low-carbon aviation and transportation fuels

This game-changing technology provides a sustainable, economically viable, and industrially scalable solution for reducing fossil fuel dependency in the aviation and transport sectors.
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