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Membranes, Resins & Materials for water desalination, water purification and separation processes
Application Uses

Water purification

Salient Technical Features

The hollow fibers were found suitable for the removal of bacteria (6 log reduction), virus (4 log reduction), turbidity and colloidal materials (NTU reduction ≥ 99%) from contaminated water and thus produce safe drinking water.

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Scale of Development:

-

Business scope & opportunity

The technology is ready for technology transfer and can be implemented on commercial scale. The HF UF membrane is used as pre-treatment filter to RO membrane system.

Environment Considerations

Eco-friendly

Status of Licensing
Status of Licensing Detail:

Technology transferred to-

M/s Uniq Flux Membrane LLP, Pune

Status Commercialization
Status Commercialization Details:

Commercialized. The performance of the fibers manufactured by M/s Uniqflux Membranes LLP was tested by Aqua Diagnostics, USA. Product is being exported by client.

Major Raw Materials Needed

Polymer, solvent and other consumable items for module housing

Major Plant Equipment

Spinning system and module fabrication system

Techno-Economics

Total investment cost of plant/machinery: ₹2.0 crore approx. Raw material cost per year: ₹1.5 crore (excluding land, manpower and recurring costs). Total cost of production per year: ₹1.5 crore (₹15,000/- as net cost of production and ₹30,000/- as selling price for each module) Sale price per units per year: ₹3.0 crores per module units (Taking 5 modules/day making facility and 200 days operation of the unit)

Net profit per year: ₹1.5 crore per annum

Payback period: Around 2 years

Technology Package

Patented process for manufacture of the membrane shall be given. Process will be demonstrated at 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 MSME’s/start-up’s.

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