Salt and Marine Chemicals

  1. Production of industrial grade high purity salt from sea water/subsoil and lake brines suitable for chlor-alkali manufacture
  2. Double fortified salt technology for fortification of salt with iron and iodine
  3. Preparation of ultrapure salt meeting Pharmaceutical-grade specifications.
  4. Process for the preparation of solar salt reduced levels of trace impurities, and having high purity and whiteness suitable for edible and industrial applications
  5. A process for pharma-grade sodium chloride
  6. Process for natural salt formulations for seawater substitution, mineral fortification
  7. Manufacture of sodium chloride and potassium chloride of any percentage ratio (low sodium edible salt) from mixed salt/bittern and manufacture of pure potassium chloride therefrom
  8. Production of high purity heavy basic magnesium carbonate from bittern
  9. Detailed design for establishment of solar salt works
  10. Process for recovery of common salt, potassium chloride and high purity magnesia from brine in an integrated manner
  11. Technology for the production of sulphate of potash & refractory grade magnesia from sea bittern
  12. Technology for production of micro nutrient enriched cattle licks
  13. Integrated System to increase solar salt yield by enhancing evaporation rate of brine using Innovative methods
  14. Process for the recovery of high purity salts - sodium chloride and sodium sulphate from crudes (sulphate-rich brine)
  15. Process for production of potassium nitrate from sea bittern, through selective K-precipitation technique
  16. System to increase solar salt yield by enhancing evaporation rate of brine using a solar assisted heat exchanger
  17. A process for production of non-hazardous brominating reagent
  18. Technology for development of sustainable concrete saltpan bed to reduce the brine percolation using industrial waste materials for solar salt works
  19. Preparation of low sodium salt of botanic origin – Saloni – with backward integration of cultivation of Salicornia brachiata
  20. Preparation of low sodium salt of botanic origin – Saloni K – with backward integration of cultivation of Salicornia brachiata and Kappaphycus alvarezii

Inorganic Chemicals (other than Salt and Marine Chemicals)

  1. Manufacture of Zeolite-A (Detergent Builder) from different raw materials - bauxite or bauxite leachate (Bayer liquor), low grade bauxite
  2. Preparation of halogen scavenger grade and pharmaceutical grade synthetic hydrotalcite (SHT)
  3. Process for the preparation of finely divided precipitated silica for different applications
  4. Eco-friendly process for production of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) of customized grades from calcium carbonate rich by-product/calcium resources.
  5. Zeolite 13X Granules for Air Separation

Organic chemicals including pharmaceuticals

  1. Cost-efficient non-infringing process for camostat mesylate
  2. Preparation of industrially important organo-bromo compounds using brominating reagent
  3. Catalytic process for alpha-campholenic aldehyde
  4. Catalytic process for the preparation of isolongifolene
  5. Technology for the production α-hexyl cinnamaldehyde via green catalytic route
  6. A process for the preparation of iso-eugenol and iso-safrole from eugenol and safrole using recyclable heterogeneous solid base catalyst
  7. A process for synthesis of raspberry ketone
  8. A cost-effective and greener process for 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanol (mefrosol)
  9. Technology for the production of 2-phenyl ethyl alcohol (2-PEA): A synthetic rose aroma by hydrogenation of styrene oxide obtained via non-chlorine route from styrene
  10. An eco-friendly process for hydrogenation of organic molecules using hydrous ruthenium oxide catalyst

Bio-based Fuels & Chemicals (other than seaweeds)

  1. Microalgal biodiesel
  2. A process for the preparation of γ-valerolactone by catalytic hydrogenation of levulinic acid using Ru-based catalysts
  3. Arylated γ-valerolactones (Agvls), 4-keto esters and 4,4-diaromatic substituted pentanoic acid and its esters by catalytic organic transformations of levulinic acid with aromatics
  4. UV shielding bio-derived furanic polymers.
  5. An Improved process for the recovery of Aleuritic Acid from the seedlac
  6. Technology for the production of biodiesel from Jatropha seed
  7. Preparation of functionalized castor oil derivatives from epoxidized castor oil using solid acid and base catalysts
  8. Large–scale optimized cultivation technology for lutein producing marine microalgae.
  9. Microbial synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoate, a bio-polymer, utilizing Jatropha biodiesel by-products
  10. An integrated downstream process for β-carotene and lutein– enriched products from Dunaliella biomass
  11. Preparation biodiesel (fatty acid methyl esters) from various vegetable oils using recyclable solid base catalyst

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

  1. Antifouling ultrafiltration membrane for separation of oil-in water emulsion
  2. Self-powered mobile van for water purification/desalination to provide safe potable water
  3. Decentralized Multistage Constructed Wetland (DMCW) for Sewage/Greywater Treatment, Use & Circular Economy
  4. Composite hydrophilic pervaporation membrane for alcohol-water separation
  5. Conversion of low valued salt into high valued salt (KCl to K2SO4/KNO3 or NH4NO3 to KNO3, and similar cases) by ionic metathesis using electrodialysis
  6. Flat sheet thin film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis membrane and spiral module making technology for brackish & seawater desalination including bio-degradation of organic effluent stream generated in the membrane process development
  7. A high recovery ED-RO hybrid process for water purification/desalination with high water recovery
  8. Acid and oxidative resistant cation exchange membrane based on fluorinated polymer (2 sq. m scale) for electrodialysis, electrolysis and other electrochemical processes.
  9. Flat sheet ultra-filtration (UF) membrane and spiral module making technology for water purification and removal of pathogens
  10. Electro-dialytic desalination for production of mineral-balanced potable water
  11. Fast and safe defluoridation of water using alumina
  12. Hollow fiber ultra-filtration membranes for water purification and removal of pathogens
  13. Process based on polymer-based ion-exchange resins for the removal of arsenic from ground water and arsenic detecting kit
  14. Hollow fibre domestic water filter of 1 LPM capacity operated under gravity without any electrical energy
  15. Preparation of specific polymeric adsorbents for the removal of arsenic and arsenic & fluoride from drinking water
  16. Nanofiltration membrane for water softening by partial desalination, decontamination and disinfection
  17. Electro-deionization unit for producing ultrapure water
  18. Rejuvenation of the end-of-life seawater reverse osmosis membrane elements
  19. Process for inter-polymer membranes for the separation/concentration of value-added chemicals/salts from aqueous/organic medium
  20. Hollow Fibre Membrane Technology for Arsenic remediation

Seaweeds and their downstream processed products

  1. Preparation of refined κ-carrageenan from Kappaphycus alvarezii granules via semi refined kappa-carrageenan
  2. Preparation of biodegradable thin films for food storage applications from phycocolloids obtained from seaweeds
  3. Kappahycus alvarezii elite seedling production through micropopagation of tissue cultured plants
  4. Preparation of capsule shells from seaweed phycocolloids
  5. Process of production of seedlings in agarose yielding red seaweed Gracilaria dura for commercial exploitation
  6. Seaweed based new animal feed additive formulations for improving productivity and health
  7. Preparation of molecular biology grade agarose from Indian agarophyte with backward integration of farming
  8. Production of food grade agar from cultivated Gracilaria edulis / G. debilis with backward integration of farming
  9. Process for the production of bacteriological grade agar from Gracilaria dura/Gelidiella acerosa with backward integration of farming
  10. Process for preparation of liquid seaweed plant bio-stimulant (LSPB) from brown algae-sargassum
  11. Integrated processes for simultaneous production of sap and κ-carrageenan from fresh seaweed
  12. A zero liquid discharge process for the production of alginic acid and its derivatives from alginophytes
  13. Land-based cultivation of edible green seaweed Ulva from spore-based seedlings

Waste to Value

  1. Recovery of industrial grade sodium chloride and sodium sulphate using waste effluent of tannery & textile dyeing industries
  2. A zero-discharge hydrometallurgy-based process for the recovery of valuable metals from spent lithium ion batteries
  3. Process of selective extraction of pure lac resin from the aqueous effluent
  4. Palladium recovery from spent catalysts/materials
  5. Production of 100% water soluble FCO grade Sulphate of Potash (SOP) fertilizer from distillery spent wash incinerator ash
  6. A process of conversion and separation of sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate and KOH from spent water of isobutyl benzene (IBB) plant as (A) potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate and potassium perchlorate, potassium chlorate or potassium bitartrate, sodium
  7. A ZLD management of molasses-based alcohol distilleries effluent (spent wash) with value-added products – potash & organics
  8. Preparation of ammonium bicarbonate from waste effluent of dyes/dyes intermediate industries containing ammonium carbonate
  9. Processes for the utilization of kimberlite waste for the manufacture of sodium silicate, detergent grade zeolite A and precipitated silica

Devices & Sensors

  1. Improved solar still
  2. Differential depth water sampler (DDWS) – A device for collecting water to concentrate diversified bacteria at different depths
  3. Low cost fluorimeter
  4. Plastic chip electrode (PCE)
  5. Bacterial detection kit
  6. Curd strip for consistent quality curd preparation
  7. Homocysteine specific optical sensor for diagnostic use
  8. Optical liquid switch (OLS)
  9. Decentralized solar thermal dryer for hygienic drying of food products