Title of Process/ Know-how/ Product/Design/Equipment
Optical liquid switch (OLS)
Application/Uses/Problem being addressed
Optical liquid switch is useful for detection of either absence or presence of water (clear or turbid) or detect water level.
Applications include:
Salient Technical Features including Competing Features/ Impact
Optical liquid switch is suited for use in any process directory employing water service. The change in state from presence to absence of water or vice-a-versa, triggers inbuilt relay (250Vac/220Vdc @ 2A) which can be used for switching applications and/or for annunciating audio or visual alarm, or signaling process controllers. Features include:
TRL Level & Scale of Development:
Manufacturing fully tested, validated and qualified / System complete and qualified (test and demonstration))
Business scope & opportunity (in terms of scale, cost, market etc.):
Owing to growing awareness for water conservation, OLS market is huge and it is cost effective for deployment.
Environmental Considerations:
NA
Status of Licensing:
Ready for licensingStatus of Commercialization:
Not applicableMajor Raw Materials Needed
Active/Passive electronic components, plastic for molding
Major Plant Equipment and Machinery Required
Molding outsourced ₹10 per pc.
Techno-Economics
Costing estimated for 1000 nos. per year
Technology Package
Know-how related to product design, assembly, testing and validation
