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 Alcohol-based herbal hand sanitizer (Instant Hand Sanitizer) Alcohol-based herbal hand sanitizer (Instant Hand Sanitizer) - Foundation for Environment and Economic Development Services (FEEDS)

The alcohol based herbal hand sanitizer is prepared following the WHO guidelines and utilizing 96% ethanol (833.3 mL/L), 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (41.7 mL/L), 98% glycerol (14.5 mL/L) and alcohol extract of the herb Artemisia nilagirica. Th

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Plant based Saponin Extract (2008-13) & Soap Products (2013-18) Plant based Saponin Extract (2008-13) & Soap Products (2013-18) - Society for Economic and Social Studies, Centre for Technology and Development

A novel system to prepare a Saponin Extract from local saponin-bearing plant materials such as Ritha (sapindus mukorossi) and Bhimal (Grewia optiva) was developed during 2008-13.



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Slow sand Water purifier (Phase I: 2009-14) Slow sand Water purifier (Phase I: 2009-14) - Shri AMM Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre (MCRC)

MCRC has developed a simple, cost-effective, biological water purification system using river sand, pebbles, packed in  PVC pipe. And carbon in a separate cartridge attached to the main PVC column.  This system effectiv

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Jal-TARA Chloroscope(2016-17)Phase II Jal-TARA Chloroscope(2016-17)Phase II - Development Alternatives - Technology and Action for Rural Advancement

 

 Development Alternatives has designed and developed a device named Jal-TARA Chloroscope to determine residual chlorine (RC) in disinfected water by application of chlorine based substance. It test is colorimetric visual comparison method.

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Grey water treatment using bio-organic resources(2013 - 14)Phase I Grey water treatment using bio-organic resources(2013 - 14)Phase I - Vivekananda Kendra - Natural Resources Development Project

All households irrespective of their economic strata generate grey water. Grey water pollutes common water bodies, underground water resources and becomes the source of many health problems. The people mainly affected however belong to those who live in the bottom of the economic pyramid.


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Pre Cast Toilet Technology Package(2014-15)Phase II Pre Cast Toilet Technology Package(2014-15)Phase II - Development Alternatives - Technology and Action for Rural Advancement

The production system is designed for manufacture of precast toilet panels using reinforced cement concrete. The modifications have been made in reducing wall thickness of panels, increasing the inner dimensions to 1.10m x 1.10m and incorporating a groove in the roof panel for interlocking with w

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Jal-TARA Arsenic Monitoring and Purification Package(2015-16)Phase II Jal-TARA Arsenic Monitoring and Purification Package(2015-16)Phase II - Development Alternatives - Technology and Action for Rural Advancement

In India, high level of arsenic contamination in groundwater in areas in and near Ganga-Brahmaputra plains and its consequences on human health has been reported as one of the world’s biggest groundwater calamities. The area affected by arsenic contamination is about 529674 sq km, spread ov

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Community-owned and Community-operated (COCO)-Model Powered by Solar Energy(2016-17)Phase II Community-owned and Community-operated (COCO)-Model Powered by Solar Energy(2016-17)Phase II - Development Alternatives - Technology and Action for Rural Advancement

As part of the Market access for affordable Safe water solution packages DA has piloted an innovative “Community-owned and Community-operated (COCO)-Model” powered by solar energy for supplying safe drinking water to three villages: Pipra, Govindnagar and Chandraban in the Bundelkhand

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Aqua+ Water Purification Solution(2013-14)Phase II Aqua+ Water Purification Solution(2013-14)Phase II - Development Alternatives - Technology and Action for Rural Advancement

Society for Development Alternatives, in partnership with Antenna Technologies, Switzerland used WATA technology to productize sodium Hypochlorite solution under the brand name of Aqua+. It uses a simple, manageable process of electrolysis to convert a mixture of salt and water into sodium hypoc

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Jal- TARA Nitracheck(2014-15)Phase II Jal- TARA Nitracheck(2014-15)Phase II - Development Alternatives - Technology and Action for Rural Advancement

Formation of nitrates is an integral part of the nitrogen cycle in our environment. Nitrates and nitrites occur normally in nature from the breakdown of ammonia in the nitrogen life cycle. Nitrates in nature cause plant and algae growth that may affect the balance of water based ecosystems. It is

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The Arsenic Solution Package(2011-12)Phase I The Arsenic Solution Package(2011-12)Phase I - Development Alternatives - Technology and Action for Rural Advancement

The TARA Arsenic solution package covers the entire spectrum, from testing the levels of Arsenic in drinking water (Jal-TARA Arsenic Testing Kit) to providing purification solutions (Jal-TARA Arsenic Filter). The Jal-TARA Arsenic Testing kit has a broad testing range of 10ppb – 500ppb. It a

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