| Title of Process/ Know-how/ Product/Design/Equipment
Electro-deionization unit for producing ultrapure water
IPR Status & Details:
WO 2014/080427A1; US 2015/0298116A1
Application/Uses/Problem being addressed
Ultrapure water (resistivity: 18.2 MΩ cm; pH: 7.0) and 10-50 litre per hour using indigenously developed ion-exchange membranes for electronics, pharmaceuticals and other niche applications
Salient Technical Features including Competing Features/ Impact
TRL Level & Scale of Development:- TRL 8 TRL Reference
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Business scope & opportunity (in terms of scale, cost, market etc.)
Use of ultrapure water is on continuous increase. Emphasis on indigenous production of such units, which are currently served from international players, provides opportunity for Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
Environmental Considerations
Eco-friendly
Status of Licensing:
Licensed technology
Status of Commercialization:
Not yet commercialized
Major Raw Materials Needed
Ground/surface water
Major Plant Equipment and Machinery Required
Membrane casting facilities, and a workshop
Techno-Economics
Depends on the scale of manufacturing; Will be available on request
Technology Package
• Design for electro-deionization unit for producing ultrapure water (resistivity: 18.2 MΩ cm.)
• Process for ion-exchange membrane
• Demonstration of the process