Development of advanced nanomaterials-based solutions for synthetic or naturally occurring chemicals or emerging microorganisms.
Nano-structured materials – solutions for As, F, bacteria and organics
Composite adsorbents for emerging contaminants
A solution to ensure availably of clean drinking during natural calamities
A sustainable atmospheric water generator
Sustainable wastewater treatment for households
Affordable and sustainable point of use purification devices for arsenic and fluoride free drinking water.
High efficiency electrode materials for capacitive deionization and development of working prototypes for brackish water desalination.
Designing clean water solutions for natural calamities.
Solar power driven atmospheric humidity capture devices for production of clean drinking water.
Understanding the environmental and biological effects of water-borne contaminants.
Developing affordable sensors on water bottles.
A point of use multi-analyte sensor for Cr(III), As(III & V) Hg(II) in industrial wastewaters.
Development of a point of use sensor for the detection of arsenic.
Examination water quality of the lakes of Nainital, identification of pollutants in them and field implementation of nanomaterial-based water purification units.
Process know-how for recovery of nutrients and water from wastewater
Anaerobic digestion and resource recovery system for tannery wastewater
New/Upgraded Product
Cost-effective processfor color removal from textile effluent
New methodology for water distribution network mapping, calibration, leak detection and operation
Continuous flow pulse power technology (PPT)-based systems for drinking water and wastewater treatment
Sensors and kits for water quality monitoring
Development of processes for scale-up of production of new materials
Creation of mechanisms for business incubation in this sector
Data Base Development and Documentation
Guidelines and models for using storm water for groundwater recharge
Appropriate Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) components for Indian conditions
Services (including software)
SuDS numerical tool box
A well tested management model for retrofitting sewer networks when implementing grey water recycling schemes
A decision support system (DSS) for pipe material selection and for design, monitoring, operation and rehabilitation of large water distribution networks
Transferring home grown technologies though incubated companies.
Conducting continuing education and refresher programmes on clean water periodically, to link with the academic and industrial community in this sector.
Collaborate with international groups on emerging frontiers of water technology in the areas envisioned in the project.