Tag: wastewater treatment

TERI, Dew Projects & Chemicals to commercialise TADOX technology for wastewater treatment

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) signed the TADOX Technology and Trademark License (TTLA) agreement with Dew Projects and Chemicals, Noida, for the commercialization of TERI’s patented wastewater treatment technology for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment and reuse in New Delhi. The economics of adequate treatment of wastewater, reuse and mandate to achieve zero liquid discharge (ZLD) has long been a challenge for industries. Advanced oxidation technologies like TADOX offer an economically viable and widely applicable solution to tackle the problem by making the process sustainable and energy efficient, noted…

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Dr. S. K. Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI

‘Water is critical for life on earth and is an enabler of economic development. India has about 18 percent of world population, but has only about 4 percent of world’s fresh water resources. There is temporal and spatial variation of water resources availability. For example, the per capita water availability in Barak and Brahmaputra river basin is about 11 times higher than that of Gangetic river basin. Due to climate change impact, there is high frequency of rainfall precipitation, and droughts are more frequent. Water demand for various uses is…

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Accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis

World Water Day 2023 Quote By Dr. P S Harikumar, Chief Scientist (Retd.), Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) – As one of the SDG goals of UN is (Goal 6) improving water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping, and minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals, the discharge of waste from the domestic and industrial sector needs to be treated according to standard norms. Treatment of wastewater in developing countries is rather tardy. This has a negative impact on the environment, and the situation should be changed as…

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Clean Water: For People & Industries

By Abdul Rahman Mohammed, CEO, Sahara Industry – Clean, safe and easily available water is important for people, production and the planet. Apart from drinking and domestic activities, it is also used for cleaning, agriculture, food production, and all commercial purposes. Economic development of a nation largely depends on adequate availability of safe water. Appropriate water supply and sanitation and better management of water resources not only boost countries’ economic growth but also greatly contribute in poverty eradication and public health. The theme of World Water Day this year is…

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SIBF system – A sustainable solution for wastewater treatment & reuse

By Navin Singh & Rahul Babar INTRODUCTION India is a fast developing economy and has recently gained prominence in the world as a global leader. There is a huge pool of scientists, engineers and doctors available in the country which is contributing to the fast pace of development on all fronts. The government has taken good measures to raise the standard of living of the citizens by focusing on infrastructure development. But, due to the huge population, rapid industrialisation and fast urbanization, there are major challenges to be overcome. The…

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