Arnab Sinha

Depth Across Materials, Energy Systems, and Infrastructure Architecture

My work sits at the intersection of materials science, thermodynamics, energy systems, and infrastructure architecture. Over time, this has evolved into a body of work focused on how decarbonization systems should be structured at scale, rather than how individual components are optimized.

I am an inventor on multiple patents spanning carbon capture processes, CO₂ transport topology, and nuclear–industrial system integration, and my work has been presented and discussed across public sector, industrial, and international research forums.

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Inventor & Framework Author

I am the inventor or co-inventor of patented methods and systems including:

• Hub-Only Pipeline Topology - Architectural Standard (HOPT-AS)

• Nuclear Repowering Interface Architecture (NRIA)

• Standard for Field Demonstration of Simultaneous SO₂ and CO₂ Capture in Existing Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems

• Architecture-level carbon capture and transport frameworks, including a hub-based CO₂ transport topology that significantly reduces pipeline length, capital intensity, and governance burden in large-scale CCS systems (Patent title: A Novel Pipeline Configuration for Carbon Dioxide Transportation)

• Closed-loop and self-sustaining carbon capture processes designed to eliminate thermal regeneration and reduce lifecycle emissions (Patent Title: A Closed Loop Hybrid Sorbent Carbon Capture & Mineralization Process)

• Simultaneous CO₂–SO₂ capture methods compatible with existing wet FGD infrastructure, enabling retrofit decarbonization without major plant modification (Patent Title: Slurry Composition and Method for Simultaneous Capture of CO2 and SO2 in Gas–Liquid Contact Systems)

• Methods for carbon sequestration via industrial byproduct utilization, including steel slag–based mineralization pathways (Patent Title: A Process of carbon dioxide sequestration via steel slag utilization)

• A governance-safe interface structuring method for integrating nuclear heat sources with existing steam turbines, enabling repowering and hybrid systems without altering turbine admissibility constraints (Patent Title: Method for Structuring an Interface between a Nuclear Heat Source and a Steam Turbine)

• Direct-Air-Capture Systems (Patent Title: A self sustaining carbon capture technology)

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Engagement with Public Sector & Energy Institutions

My work has been presented at and engaged with institutions and forums including:

• NTPC Ltd. – Global Energy Technology Summit (GETS), where I presented work on closed-loop hybrid sorbent direct air capture

• Coal Log India (CLI), focusing on pathways for decarbonizing coal-heavy energy systems

• Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology (OIST), Japan, through international CO₂ removal and innovation challenges

These engagements have shaped my focus on practical, governance-aligned solutions for large public and industrial energy systems.

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Book Chapters

Book: Nanoindentation of Brittle Solids (CRC Press USA)

• Chapter 24: Nanoindentation on Multilayered Ceramic Matrix Composites

• Chapter 27: Nanomechanical Behavior of ZTA (Zirconia Toughened Alumina)

Publisher: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742© 2014 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

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Book: The Path of The Impossible: A Blueprint for India’s Carbon-Negative Future

(https://amzn.in/d/5y3xNyd)

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Publications

• Sinha, Arnab, A National Framework for Public Good: The Hub-Only Pipeline Topology (HOPT) for Carbon Dioxide Capture & Transportation (October 15, 2025). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5608430 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5608430

• Sanyal, A.K. Mukhopadhyay, A. Sinha, R. Roy, S. Sarapure, D.K. Bhattacharya “Study of Nanoindentation behaviour and nano-mechanical properties of ceramics with widely varying toughness,” Proc. ICCES’05, S. M. Sivakumar et al. (Eds.), Tech Science Press, USA, 2005, pp.2488-2495 2005; International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering and Science 2005 (ICCES’05) 1-10 Dec, 2005, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.

• Arnab Sinha, Decarbonizing India: Harnessing Direct-Air-Capture (DAC)to Combat the Climate Effects of Coal, Proceedings of Coal Log India (CLI 2023): 3rd International Conference on Coal Supply Chain and Technology (Theme: Role of Coal – Transition to Net Zero),Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata, India, September 15, 2023

• Arnab Sinha, A Closed-Loop Hybrid Sorbent Direct-Air-Capture (DAC) Technology, Presented at the NTPC Ltd. Global Energy Technology Summit (GETS) 2023, Power Management Institute, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, November 15, 2023.

• Sinha, A. (2023). The Nature of Matter. Cambridge Open Engage. doi:10.33774/coe-2023-q0452-v2 

• Sinha, A. (2023). The Theory of Everything | A Hypothesis. Cambridge Open Engage. doi:10.33774/coe-2023-h3jrb-v3

• Sinha, A. (2023). A Historical Exit-Based Cash Flow Approach to Valuing pre-revenue Direct-Air-Capture (DAC) Start-Ups. Cambridge Open Engage. doi: 10.33774/coe-2023-0mrmp

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Articles

1. My Prediction for the Future of Direct Air Capture (DAC) [ https://medium.com/@ronnysinha/my-prediction-for-the-future-of-direct-air-capture-dac-cc0fb580690f]

2. Case Study: Investing in Direct-Air-Capture (DAC) can give investors up to 200X return [https://medium.com/@ronnysinha/case-study-investing-in-a-direct-air-capture-dac-can-give-investors-up-to-200x-return-e0ff1aec05ad]

3. Unveiling Emotional Connections: Significance of Customer Gratefulness Index in Measuring Brand Affinity. [https://medium.com/@ronnysinha/unveiling-emotional-connections-the-significance-of-customer-gratefulness-index-cgi-in-measuring-e023f47b9d24

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Master’s Thesis

Preparation and Characterization of Ceramic Nanocomposite – A multilayer armor system using an alternating layer of Nano-Alumina and Nano Lanthanum Phosphate was developed and tested for failure energy.

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Academic Foundation

My academic background is rooted in materials science and engineering (B.E - Mechanical Engineering & MTech - Material Science & Engineering), including graduate research on ceramic nanocomposites and multilayer systems, with a focus on mechanical behavior, failure energy, and structural optimization. This foundation continues to inform my approach to decarbonization — particularly in understanding material loops, degradation, regeneration, and lifecycle behavior at infrastructure scale.

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My credentials are not presented as endorsements of specific technologies, but as evidence of sustained, original work at the level of system architecture, boundary definition, and infrastructure logic.