| Title of Process/ Know-how/ Product/Design/Equipment
Hollow fiber ultra-filtration membranes for water purification and removal of pathogens
IPR Status & Details:
US 9364797, IN 2178DEL2010, EP 2616168 (A1), JP 5933557 (B2), WO 2012035402
Application/Uses/Problem being addressed
Water purification
Salient Technical Features including Competing Features/ Impact
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.
TRL Level & Scale of Development:- TRL 9 TRL Reference
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Business scope & opportunity (in terms of scale, cost, market etc.)
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.
Environmental Considerations
Eco-friendly
Status of Licensing:
Ready for licensing
Technology transferred to-
M/s Uniq Flux Membrane LLP, Pune
Status of Commercialization:
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 and Machinery Required
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.
