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Carbonlites: Bottled BIO-CN (End-to-End Organic Waste Management)

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The bottled bio-CNG saves 10-15% as compared to conventional LPG and comes in unique cascades of 2-4 cylinders. Carbonlites organic manure helps farmers replace chemical fertilizers with an organic solution that is cost-effective and has minimal environmental footprint. The estimated GHG reduction by global adoption of this technology is likely to be 28.6 million tonnes by 2027.

With a global population of 7.6 billion, over 50% reside in urban areas, estimated to further rise over the coming decades. The rapid pace of urbanization has the potential to bring about great changes for the betterment of society but also presents many environmental challenges. 

Globally, 11.2 billion tonnes waste is generated every year and is amongst the biggest threats affecting our ecosystem. Solid waste dumped at landfill sites produce large amount of methane, which amounts to 12 percent of total global methane emissions. Methane which is the second most common greenhouse gas (GHG) after carbon dioxide, has 21 times the global warming potential (GWP) of carbon dioxide. In India, out of the 62 million tonnes of waste generated annually across 4000 cities and towns, 50 percent is organic and biodegradable, that can be disposed of in environment-friendly ways.

Carbon Masters India Private Limited has devised an innovative way to manage organic waste by collecting and converting the waste into useful fuel. Carbon Masters collects the waste generated in their bio-CNG trucks from various bulk waste generating establishments such as IT parks, residential complexes and restaurants and then treats the waste anaerobically to produce methane gas and organic slurry. The gas is purified, compressed and bottled to form Carbonlites which is used as a substitute to LPG for cooking and as fuel in vehicles, while the slurry is treated to produce organic manure used as a replacement to chemical fertilizers. Right from the collection of segregated waste till the production of Carbonlites and organic manure, Carbon Masters ensures that it collects the organic waste using bio-CNG trucks and manages it to produce clean fuel through a 360-degree waste management approach. By handling the operation, maintenance and sale of the products, Carbon Masters has created a sustainable revenue sharing model, thus creating a circular economy.

Capturing Particulate Matter From Diesel Generators

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Particulate matter (PM), is a serious challenge in India where 14 of world’s 15 most polluted cities are located. Capturing PM using Chakr Shield is an effective solution to reduce the emissions to the atmosphere and to improve the quality of air. Chakr Shield ensures prolonged life for old diesel generators by equipping them to meet the latest environmental norms. The estimated GHG reduction by global adoption of this technology is likely to be 10.5 million tonnes by 2027.

9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe highly polluted air, and more than 80 percent of urban dwellers are exposed to outdoor pollution that exceeds health standards. Air pollution, particularly in the form of particulate matter (PM), is a serious challenge in India where 14 of world’s 15 most polluted cities are located. PM emissions are generated by various anthropogenic activities, and burning of fossil fuels is the major source. Of the total diesel burned in the world, 30% is from non-transport activities. Diesel Generators (DGs) are widely used for supplying round the clock power, or as back up for large residential, commercial as well as industrial sectors. A significant part of the PM or soot emitted from the DG sets is in the form of Black Carbon, which is a climate forcing agent having a net warming effect.

Chakr Shield – the technology developed by Chakr Innovation Private Limited is a retrofit solution that captures PM and helps combat air pollution. The device is installed over the exhaust pipe of the DG that captures the exhaust and cools it to cause agglomeration of the soot particles. These soot particles, which primarily consist of PM are then made to pass through contours and meshes and captured with up to 90% efficiency. The collected PM is used as a raw material for making inks. Chakr Shield is available for use in a wide variety of DG capacities ranging from 20 kVA- 3000 kVA. Chakr Shield consists of non-moving parts, and therefore is a low maintenance device which is made of corrosion free material for better performance.