Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences
Title: | Enzyme Immobilised Carbon Oxidation (ENICO) Process |
Area: | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences |
Focus Area: | Water-based Technologies |
Status: | Technology licensed to 2 leather industry for commerialization. |
Patent: | 2223/DEL/2014 |
Social Benefits: | ENICO used for the removal of chemical surfactants from wastewater to enhance compatibility with membrane separation processes. |
Developing Agency: | CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Technology Readiness Label: | 7 |
Funding Agency: | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) |
Brief Description
Description : | This patented technology involves immobilizing bacterial lipases onto functionalized nanoporous activated carbon to create a stable matrix for hydrolyzing chemical surfactants present in biologically treated wastewater. It improves the compatibility of treated wastewater with membrane-based separation processes. The system operates with low energy consumption, minimal sludge production, and no odor emission, making it suitable for industrial applications such as leather processing.
Key Features: • Immobilizes bacterial enzymes on nanoporous activated carbon matrix • Facilitates hydrolysis of surfactants in treated wastewater • Enhances compatibility with membrane filtration systems • Low energy requirement and minimal sludge generation • Compact system with low operational cost |
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