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ASSIGNMENT

CLIENT / END USER

ADVANTAGES

PRESENT STATUS

1.

Development of an improved process for production of Coconut shell charcoal.

Grindwell Norton Ltd., Bangalore.

Uniform and faster carbonisation, recovery of pyroligneous acid reduced manpower requirement.

Developed and scaled-up to commercial scale.

2.

Development of agglomeration techniques for bauxite fines, charcoal fines.

Grindwell Norton Ltd., Bangalore.

Continuous process with control over size and strength of nodules.

Commercial-scale operation established.

3.

Development of new generation fluid bed dryers for tea-drying.

Bedi & Bedi Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.

Improved efficiencies, greater outputs, reduced power consumption.

Commercialised through pilot scale studies ; In operation at various tea-estates.

4.

Development of compact dust collection system for fluid bed tea dryers.

Bedi & Bedi Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.

Reduced blow-out, smaller space requirement, efficient dust collection.

Commercialised ; In operation at various tea-estates.

5.

Development of straight-through cyclone for tapping particulates at chimney outlets.

Micro Metal India/ Rao Insulating Co. Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.

Compact size, reduced power consumption, low cost, meets pollution control norms.

In operation.

6.

Development of ball-point pen ink.

Chelpark Co. Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.

Better shelf-life, colour & better writing properties.

Commercialised.

7.

Development of erasing ink.

Chelpark Co. Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.

Quick drying.

Process and product developed.

8.

Establishment of an improved process for manufacture of a veterinary pharmaceutical product.

Vetcare Alltech Private Ltd., Bangalore.

Faster reaction time, better control of reaction, reduced pollution.

In operation.

9.

Development of drying hoods, air heating systems with hot air recycling.

Expert Converters (P) Ltd., Bangalore.

Uniform air velocity at delivery and suction, energy conservation, faster speed of machine, energy saving.

Commercialised ; Several machines are in operation throughout the country.

10a.

Development of plastic heat exchanger for heat extraction from exothermic processes involving corrosive chemicals.

Encee Aromatics (P) Ltd., Bangalore.

Reduced cost, greater reliability over glass condensers.

In operation.

10b.

Development of batch dryer for removal of solvent under vacuum, to obtain dried neutricitical product

Encee Aromatics (P) Ltd., Bangalore.

Uniform and faster drying with solvent recovery

In operation.

10c.

Development of continuous agitated reactor with azeotropic distillation for production of peracetic acid

Encee Aromatics (P) Ltd., Bangalore.

Lower cost of production of hazardous chemical

In operation.

10d.

Development of a catalytic hydrogenation reactor with improved sparging mechanism for hydrogen

Encee Aromatics (P) Ltd., Bangalore.

Faster reaction time, low investment

In operation.

11a.

Development of a continuous process of diluting Sulphuric acid with heat extraction system.

ERG / Exide industries Ltd., Bangalore.

Reduced cost of dilution, better control on quality, reduces manpower.

In operation.

11b.

Development of Sulphuric acid mist elimination system using fibre – bed catridges developed in-house

ERG / Exide industries Ltd., Bangalore.

Effective technique for trapping Sulphuric acid mists

In operation.