| Sanction Date: | 14.03.2023 | |||
| W.E.F | 30.03.2023 | |||
| Project Category | SG | |||
| Year | 2022-2023 | |||
| Project Duration | 3 Year | |||
| BTA : | Handling of Waste | |||
| Project Site/ State/ Districts/ Villages Covered: |
Execution - Chennai, TN and Durgapur, WB. Testing & validation - Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Kangra, HP |
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| Organization/ Implementation Agency: | CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI Unit) CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani Chennai, PIN-600113 | |||
| Project Partners: | S.No. | Name | ||
| 1. | Welt Recycling Private Limited, Chikmagalur, Karnataka | |||
| 2. | Nagar panchayath Baijnath-Paprola Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, Pin - 176125 | |||
| 3. | CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP), Dehradun | |||
| Lead Proponent: | Dr. Madan Kumar Lakshmanan |
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| Project Brief Description: | The proposed project aims to develop a handheld device for the identification of plastic polymers in the field. The device, named "Polyscan", is designed to be a portable and convenient solution for identifying different types of plastic polymers in situ. The device will utilize advanced infrared spectroscopic techniques to analyze the chemical composition of plastic samples and provide accurate identification of the polymer type. The device will be equipped with spectroscopic sensors, a microcontroller with an AI engine, and needed mechatronics. The sensor will collect the spectroscopic data of the sample, the microcontroller will process the data and match it with the reference data in its database, and the display screen will show the result of the identification. The device will be powered by a rechargeable battery and will be enclosed in a durable, lightweight, and portable enclosure. The device will be able to identify a wide range of plastic polymers including but not limited to PE, PP, PVC, PET, ABS, and PS, with a high level of accuracy. This will help to improve recycling efforts and reduce plastic pollution by ensuring that different types of plastic are properly sorted and processed. The device will be particularly useful for field researchers, environmental monitoring agencies, and industries that deal with plastic. The device will be calibrated using a set of reference spectra of known plastic samples, which will be collected in the lab. The software of the device will also be developed and optimized in the lab to match the collected spectra with the reference spectra and identify the type of plastic. The device will be tested and validated in the lab before being field-tested. In summary, the proposed project aims to develop a handheld device, named "Polyscan" that can quickly and accurately identify different types of plastic polymers in the field. The device will utilize advanced spectroscopic techniques and will be a valuable tool for improving recycling efforts, reducing plastic pollution, and assisting researchers and industries that deal with plastic. | |||
| Beneficiaries/ Stakeholders: | •The main beneficiaries of the project will be the local communities living in the Indian Himalayan Region, who will benefit from the proper management of plastic waste and the protection of the biodiversity of the IHR. Additionally, the project will also benefit field researchers, environmental monitoring agencies, and industries that deal with plastic. |
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| Activity Chart (For 3 years) | Click Here | |||
| Total Grants (in Rs.) | Rs. 47,80,739 (Rupees: Forty seven lakh eighty thousand seven hundred thirty nine only) | |||
| 1st Installment (in Rs.) : | Rs. 12,75,286 (Rupees: Twelve lakh seventy five thousand two hundred eighty six only) | |||
| Project Objectives | Quantifiable Deliverables | Monitoring Indicators |
| • Develop a handheld device that
can quickly and accurately
identify different types of
plastic polymers in the field. • Improve recycling efforts and reduce plastic pollution by ensuring that different types of plastic are properly sorted and processed. • Provide a valuable tool for field researchers, environmental monitoring agencies, and industries that deal with plastic. |
• Field-tested prototypes capable of accurate
detection of different kinds of plastics • Process and methods for characterization of materials with cost-effective IR photonics • A tool for field researchers, environmental monitoring agencies, and industries that deal with plastic waste. • Ergonomic mechanical designs for handheld devices • 02 Patents of process and technology of IR photonic interface development and mechanical unit; Knowledge Products in the form of research publications |
• Prototype for
plastic detection
(No.) • Patents (Nos.) • Knowledge Products developed (Nos.) • New methods developed (No) |
| S.No. | Name (Sanctioned) | Salary (Sanctioned) |
| 1. | 02 JRF | @ Rs.31,000/- + HRA |
| S.No. | Name of Equipment (Sanctioned) | Cost (in INR) |
| 1. | NIRS range detection modules @ 3.50 Lakh, IR range detection modules @ 3.00 lakh, DLP NIRS evaluation modules @ 1.50 lakh. | 8,00,000/- |
