Research

Engineering Sciences

Title :

A Hazmat Suit with Forced Purified and Cooled Air Circulation for Medical Professionals

Area of research :

COVID-19 Research, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Engineering Sciences

Focus area :

Personal Protective Equipment suit

Principal Investigator :

Dr Manoj Kumar Mondal, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur

Timeline Start Year :

2020

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

A hazmat suit that provides complete safety and added comfort not known to be present in any existing suit. Air circulation within the body would add comfort as it would evaporate the sweat and cool the suit interior without causing any contamination as the assembly will remain within the suit. The incoming air will be completely free of any pathogen and residual chemicals ensuring safety and comfort of the wearer.

Total Budget (INR):

25,00,000

Organizations involved