Title of Process/ Know-how/ Product/Design/Equipment
Hollow Fibre Membrane Technology for Arsenic remediation
Application/Uses/Problem being addressed
Providing safe drinking water from arsenic contaminated water
Salient Technical Features including Competing Features/ Impact
TRL Level & Scale of Development:
Prototype domestic scale filter completed.
Module dimension: length: 30 cm, diameter: 5 cm; Effective Area: 0.3 m2
Breakthrough volume: 10000 L (permeability 80-100 LMH/bar) with 100 µg/L arsenic contaminated water
Business scope & opportunity (in terms of scale, cost, market etc.):
The product will have high demand in the treatment of arsenic contaminated water producing potable water. The technology is ready for technology transfer and can be implemented on a commercial scale.
Environmental Considerations:
Eco-friendly.
Status of Licensing:
Ready for licensingStatus of Commercialization:
Not applicableMajor Raw Materials Needed
Polymer, solvent, and other consumable items for module housing.
Major Plant Equipment and Machinery Required
Spinning system and module fabrication system
Techno-Economics
To be worked out based on the proposed capacity
Technology Package
A patented process for the manufacture of the membrane shall be given. The process will be demonstrated at the CSMCRI facility. License fee, process demonstration fee, and annual recurring royalty (on ex-factory sale price) are payable and will be provided on request. Attractive discounts for MSMEs/start-up’s.
