Technologies

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Title:

Bioprocess for Treating Perchlorate (Rocket Fuel) Contaminated Water and Soil

Area:

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Focus Area:

Water-based Technologies

Status:

Ready forcommercialization.

Patent:

WO2017125943A1

Social Benefits:

Perchlorate is an emerging endocrine disrupting contaminant. Recently, in India severe perchlorate contamination of well water was observed around places were the chmical is handled in bulk like cracker industry cluster (eg Sivakasi in Tamilnadu), industries like match box, electroplating, dyeing etc. space R&D units, arms and amunition, etc.

Developing Agency:

CSIR-National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Technology Readiness Label:

7

Funding Agency:

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Brief Description

Description :

This technology uses biological processes to remove perchlorate contamination from water and soil. Microbial activity is utilized to degrade perchlorate compounds, which are commonly associated with industrial and rocket fuel contamination. The process provides an environmentally safe method for remediation. Key Features: • Uses biological processes for perchlorate removal • Applicable to both water and soil remediation • Environmentally safe and sustainable approach • Targets industrial and chemical contamination • Effective degradation of pollutants

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