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High flow rate fluoride & iron removal plant

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    High flow rate fluoride & iron removal plant

Type:  Product
IPR Status:  Copyright
Secured In:  India
Application/uses: 

Can be deployed in fluoride and iron affected regions of India like UP, Assam and Jharkhand.

Salient Technical Competing Features: 
  • An initiative towards solving dual contaminants problem in ground water (F- as well as Fe3+)
  • An integrated adsorbent based water purification system for effective removal of fluoride as well as iron in an efficient manner from contaminated water bodies.
  • Three stage purification process to purify water as per WHO limit (1.5 ppm for fluoride and 0.3 ppm for iron)
  • High flow rate (10,000 litres/h) integrated purification system.
  • Sustainability towards healthy livelihood generation.
  • Selective backwash without dismantling any part of the plant.
  • The technology is a major thrust towards Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The technology will help in catalysing employment generation opportunities for the youth.
Status of Commercialization:  Transferred to one Indian Industry and is in process for commercialization
Major Raw Materials To Be Utilized :  Commonly available raw materials such as gravel, sand and adsorbent materials.
Techno Economic:  Available on Enquiry Basis
Level/Scale of Development:  Demo pilot plant is in operational on regular basis in the Institute

TRL:

  • TRL 6