Title of Process/ Know-how/ Product/Design/Equipment
Preparation of specific polymeric adsorbents for the removal of arsenic and arsenic & fluoride from drinking water
Application/Uses/Problem being addressed
Removal of arsenic, arsenic & fluoride from water
Salient Technical Features including Competing Features/ Impact
Polymeric adsorbent technology for the removal of arsenic, arsenic & fluoride from ground water.
TRL Level & Scale of Development:
Laboratory scale @500g/batch
Business scope & opportunity (in terms of scale, cost, market etc.):
The technology is ready for technology transfer and can be implemented on commercial scale. The product has high demand in the water sector for the removal of arsenic and fluoride.
Environmental Considerations:
Eco-friendly
Status of Licensing:
Ready for licensingStatus of Commercialization:
Not applicableMajor Raw Materials Needed
Vinyl monomer, methyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, divinyl benzene, amines, ferric chloride, hydrochloric acid and caustic alkali etc.
Major Plant Equipment and Machinery Required
Material preparation equipment’s such as RBF reactor equipped with over-head stirrer with heating and cooling assembly along with temperature sensor. Materials for plant deployment such as pumps, fittings, FRP column, overhead tanks and receiver tank etc.,
Techno-Economics
Depends on the scale of manufacturing; Will be available on request
Technology Package
Material preparation; Demonstration;
