Membranes, Resins & Materials for water desalination, water purification and separation processes
Title of Process/ Know-how/ Product/Design/Equipment
Fast and safe defluoridation of water using alumina
Application/Uses/Problem being addressed
Removing fluoride from groundwater using alumina
Salient Technical Features including Competing Features/ Impact
Advantages over earlier attempts:
TRL Level & Scale of Development:
TRL 4
(Tested at laboratory for 150 L water batch. Patented and mechanism published)
Business scope & opportunity (in terms of scale, cost, market etc.):
This process can be used to upgrade community level alumina based defluoridation plants
Environmental Considerations:
NA. Process employs safer versions of earlier used chemicals.
Status of Licensing:
Not yet licensedStatus of Commercialization:
Not applicableMajor Raw Materials Needed
Alumina (suitable for defluoridation)
Major Plant Equipment and Machinery Required
Overhead or any other tank at 4 feet height and pump for filling water;
Techno-Economics
Costing estimated for 2000 L of treated water per day
Technology Package
Process for alumina suitable for deflouridation; Demonstration of the process; Know-how license fee details can be obtained on request
