Technologies Developed By Society for Economic and Social Studies, Centre for Technology and Development

Leather Tanning (1983-2000) & Products Leather Tanning (1983-2000) & Products - Leather And Animal Product

Technology Package and enterprise model for Vegetable Tanning of raw hides of fallen cattle (those dying of natural causes) in roughly Block-level networks of leather artisans was developed through SEED/DST Projects supplemented by Core Support at

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Plant based Saponin Extract (2008-13) & Soap Products (2013-18) Plant based Saponin Extract (2008-13) & Soap Products (2013-18) - Water And Sanitation

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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Millet based value added products (2013-18) Millet based value added products (2013-18) - Machinery And Tools

CTD/SESS has developed a range of FSSAI-compliant, nutrition-rich, Packaged Millet Products, has custom-scaled related equipment/machinery and evolved a Rural Enterprise Model so as to boost demand for Millets, motivate farmers to revive their cult

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Energy Efficient Rural Jaggery System Energy Efficient Rural Jaggery System - Energy Lighting And Fuel

An innovative energy-efficient 3-pan Jaggery Furnace and matching Crusher have been developed catering to Jaggery-makers in this largest sugarcane producing area of the country where Jaggery furnaces operate round the clock from roughly October to

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Non-Edible Oils (2004-2009) Non-Edible Oils (2004-2009) - Housing

 

CTD/SESS has evolved a Technology package for expression of 19 different Non-Edible Oils (NEO) availlable in different parts of the country. While conventional industry uses custom-made machines for each type of Oilseed, CTD has developed

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Artisanal Blacksmithy (2001-2004) Artisanal Blacksmithy (2001-2004) - Machinery And Tools

A Technology Package for Blacksmiths was developed in collaboration with National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML), Jamshedpur comprising improved heat treatment techniques, a drudgery-reducing Mechanical Hammer for light products such as sickles, an

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Fruit & Vegetable Processing (1996-2000) Fruit & Vegetable Processing (1996-2000) - Food Processing

A viable and replicable Technology Package and Rural Enterprise Model developed by CTD for Fruit & Vegetable processing (including Spices and edible Forest Produce) has been widely disseminated and adopted by national and international agencies

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Improved Cycle Rickshaw (1992-96) Improved Cycle Rickshaw (1992-96) - Machinery And Tools

A holistically re-designed Cycle Rickshaw has been developed, field-tested and demonstrated. The new Rickshaw is mounted on a chassis, with a covered cabin with flat seat and luggage space underneath. The Rickshaw is ergonomically better for the dr

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Upgraded Artisanal Red-Clay Pottery (1992-96) Upgraded Artisanal Red-Clay Pottery (1992-96) - Housing

India has been short on research on its primary clay resource used by artisanal Potters, namely common or red clay. In collaboration with Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) and other partners, CTD developed a technology package

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Carcass Utilisation (1989-92) Carcass Utilisation (1989-92) - Leather And Animal Product

This unique Technology is for utilization of fallen Cattle Carcasses (normally left for carrion) to yield BIS-compliant Meat Meal, Bone Meal (both used as fertilizer or poultry feed supplements) and Tallow: truly wealth from waste. Primary processi

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