| Title of Process/ Know-how/ Product/Design/Equipment

Hollow Fibre Membrane Technology for Arsenic remediation

IPR Status & Details:

In process

Application/Uses/Problem being addressed

Providing safe drinking water from arsenic contaminated water

Salient Technical Features including Competing Features/ Impact

  • The product is capable of removing arsenic from contaminated water and thus produce safe drinking water.
  • Shelf life of 1 year and reusable after washing.
  • Operation without any electrical energy input.
  • TRL Level & Scale of Development:- TRL 4 TRL Reference

    Prototype domestic scale filter completed.

    Module dimension: length: 30 cm, diameter: 5 cm; Effective Area: 0.3 m2

    Breakthrough volume: 10000 L (permeability 80-100 LMH/bar) with 100 µg/L arsenic contaminated water

    Business scope & opportunity (in terms of scale, cost, market etc.)

    The product will have high demand in the treatment of arsenic contaminated water producing potable water. The technology is ready for technology transfer and can be implemented on a commercial scale.

    Environmental Considerations

    Eco-friendly.

    Status of Licensing:

    Ready for licensing

    Status of Commercialization:

    Not applicable

    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

    To be worked out based on the proposed capacity

    Technology Package

    A patented process for the manufacture of the membrane shall be given. The process will be demonstrated at the 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 MSMEs/start-up’s.

    | Technology Photographs

    Domestic module