Segment 3 | Water
Water | Tackling Water Pollution Challenge
Water pollution, driven by rising industrialization, is a significant challenge, affecting aquatic systems and natural resources. Our focus is on addressing this issue through advanced water recycling and bioremediation technologies.
By leveraging Electrochemical Bioremediation (EBR) with Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC), we offer a solution that not only purifies water but also recovers valuable metals and generates energy. Our approach is cost-effective, scalable, and environmentally friendly.
Technology Comment : The MFC EBR has been successfully scaled up to a 10 L flow reactor, providing continuous water recycling and bioenergy generation. Metal contaminants are reduced to nanomaterials and collected efficiently.
Focus Area : Our EBR-based innovation presents a scalable, low-cost, and eco-friendly strategy for treating metal-contaminated wastewater, driving advancements in sustainable industrial solutions and industry sustainability.
Major Developments in this
Segment:
01
Advanced Water Recycling Technology
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Electrochemical Bioremediation (EBR) using Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC): Efficiently removes metal contaminants from industrial and domestic effluents.
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Copper-based Anodes: Enhances MFC performance with high conductivity, low cost, and effective metal ion reduction.
02
Innovative Bioremediation Solutions
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Self-sustainable MFC Units: Minimal sludge generation, low maintenance, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional methods.
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Metal Nanomaterial Recovery: Utilizes recovered metals as value-added products for widespread applications.
03
Effective Water Treatment Performance
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Rapid Contaminant Reduction: Achieves metal bioremediation within a day and complete water recycling within 7 days.
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Stable Energy Harvest: Demonstrates consistent energy output and effective contaminant reduction over an extended period.
Technologies Used
Bioenergy
MECC manages combined organic and inorganic wastes without needing pre-digestion or segregation at the source.
Energy Source
Wastewater powers microbes in the anodic chamber and electron acceptors in the cathode, supporting intelligent energy solutions.
Product Generation
Produces potable water and bio-fertilizers (Indian Patent granted: 381339), contributing to sustainable industrial solutions.
Utility Water
Potable water for various uses, enhancing industry sustainability solutions.
Valuable By-Products
Solid waste is rich in sodium, potassium, and phosphorus, suitable as natural soil fertilizers, promoting clean industry solutions.
Recyclable Components
Electron acceptors in the cathode can be reused; graphite electrodes can be washed and reused after converting plastics into value-added products, supporting industrial R&D.
Bioenergy
Energy Harvesting
Nanotechnology
Greentech
Biotech
Bio-Based Materials
Comprehensive Waste Water Treatment: Towards Zero Waste
At Y-Capita, our goal is to provide a comprehensive wastewater treatment solution using Microbial Electrochemical Cells (MECC). This technology not only treats wastewater but also generates potable water, ensuring complete recycling of resources while adhering to zero-waste principles.
Through the MECC process, RCPL-Entity1 has developed a patented technology that uses beneficial bacteria to digest sludge and transform wastewater into clean, usable water. MECC offers 5R compliance (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, and Recycle), making it a socially and environmentally responsible innovation. The technology can be implemented in urban areas, enabling easy setup and operation, even by non-experts.
Segment 3 | Water
Water | Tackling Water Pollution Challenge
Water pollution, driven by rising industrialization, is a significant challenge, affecting aquatic systems and natural resources. Our focus is on addressing this issue through advanced water recycling and bioremediation technologies.
By leveraging Electrochemical Bioremediation (EBR) with Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC), we offer a solution that not only purifies water but also recovers valuable metals and generates energy. Our approach is cost-effective, scalable, and environmentally friendly.
Technology Comment
The MFC EBR has been successfully scaled up to a 10 L flow reactor, providing continuous water recycling and bioenergy generation. Metal contaminants are reduced to nanomaterials and collected efficiently.
Focus Area
Our EBR-based innovation presents a scalable, low-cost, and eco-friendly strategy for treating metal-contaminated wastewater, driving advancements in sustainable industrial solutions and industry sustainability.
01
Advanced Water Recycling Technology
-
Electrochemical Bioremediation (EBR) using Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC): Efficiently removes metal contaminants from industrial and domestic effluents.
-
Copper-based Anodes: Enhances MFC performance with high conductivity, low cost, and effective metal ion reduction.
02
Innovative Bioremediation Solutions
-
Self-sustainable MFC Units: Minimal sludge generation, low maintenance, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional methods.
-
Metal Nanomaterial Recovery: Utilizes recovered metals as value-added products for widespread applications.
03
Effective Water Treatment Performance
-
Rapid Contaminant Reduction: Achieves metal bioremediation within a day and complete water recycling within 7 days.
-
Stable Energy Harvest: Demonstrates consistent energy output and effective contaminant reduction over an extended period.
Major Developments in this Segment:
Technologies Used
Comprehensive Handling
MECC manages combined organic and inorganic wastes without needing pre-digestion or segregation at the source.
Energy Source
Wastewater powers microbes in the anodic chamber and electron acceptors in the cathode, supporting intelligent energy solutions.
Product Generation
Produces potable water and bio-fertilizers (Indian Patent granted: 381339), contributing to sustainable industrial solutions.
Utility Water
Potable water for various uses, enhancing industry sustainability solutions.
Valuable By-Products
Solid waste is rich in sodium, potassium, and phosphorus, suitable as natural soil fertilizers, promoting clean industry solutions.
Recyclable Components
Electron acceptors in the cathode can be reused; graphite electrodes can be washed and reused after converting plastics into value-added products, supporting industrial R&D.b
Bioenergy
Energy Harvesting
Nanotechnology
Greentech
Biotech
Bio-Based Materials
Segment 3 | Water
Water | Tackling Water Pollution Challenge
Water pollution, driven by rising industrialization, is a significant challenge, affecting aquatic systems and natural resources. Our focus is on addressing this issue through advanced water recycling and bioremediation technologies.
By leveraging Electrochemical Bioremediation (EBR) with Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC), we offer a solution that not only purifies water but also recovers valuable metals and generates energy. Our approach is cost-effective, scalable, and environmentally friendly.
Technology Comment
The MFC EBR has been successfully scaled up to a 10 L flow reactor, providing continuous water recycling and bioenergy generation. Metal contaminants are reduced to nanomaterials and collected efficiently.
Focus Area
Our EBR-based innovation presents a scalable, low-cost, and eco-friendly strategy for treating metal-contaminated wastewater, driving advancements in sustainable industrial solutions and industry sustainability.
01
Advanced Water Recycling Technology
-
Electrochemical Bioremediation (EBR) using Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC): Efficiently removes metal contaminants from industrial and domestic effluents.
-
Copper-based Anodes: Enhances MFC performance with high conductivity, low cost, and effective metal ion reduction.
02
Innovative Bioremediation Solutions
-
Self-sustainable MFC Units: Minimal sludge generation, low maintenance, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional methods.
-
Metal Nanomaterial Recovery: Utilizes recovered metals as value-added products for widespread applications.
03
Effective Water Treatment Performance
-
Rapid Contaminant Reduction: Achieves metal bioremediation within a day and complete water recycling within 7 days.
-
Stable Energy Harvest: Demonstrates consistent energy output and effective contaminant reduction over an extended period.
Major Developments in this Segment:
Technologies Used
Comprehensive Handling
MECC manages combined organic and inorganic wastes without needing pre-digestion or segregation at the source.
Energy Source
Wastewater powers microbes in the anodic chamber and electron acceptors in the cathode, supporting intelligent energy solutions.
Product Generation
Produces potable water and bio-fertilizers (Indian Patent granted: 381339), contributing to sustainable industrial solutions.
Utility Water
Potable water for various uses, enhancing industry sustainability solutions.
Valuable By-Products
Solid waste is rich in sodium, potassium, and phosphorus, suitable as natural soil fertilizers, promoting clean industry solutions.
Recyclable Components
Electron acceptors in the cathode can be reused; graphite electrodes can be washed and reused after converting plastics into value-added products, supporting industrial R&D.
Bioenergy
Energy Harvesting
Nanotechnology
Greentech
Biotech
Bio-Based Materials
Potable Water Generation:
MECC transforms wastewater into safe drinking water for utility and irrigation purposes.
Heavy Metal Reduction:
Heavy metals present in the water are reduced and transformed into valuable products, contributing to a circular economy.
Fertilizer Production:
The remaining sludge in the anodic chamber, rich in sodium, potassium, and phosphorous, can be dried and used as a natural soil fertilizer.
Recyclable Components:
Graphite electrodes used in the MECC process are cleaned and reused, further enhancing the sustainability of the system.
Wastewater Utilization and Resource Recovery
The MECC technology handles various liquid wastes, including sewage and industrial effluents, without the need for pre-treatment or segregation at the source. Wastewater becomes a source of energy for microbes in the anodic chamber, converting it into valuable products like potable water and biofertilizers.
Phased Activity for Sewage Water treatment
We employ a structured, phased approach to develop a 500-liter MECC unit for the treatment of sewage and industrial wastewater:
01
Technology Demonstration
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Initial design and fabrication of the MECC unit, capable of treating 500 liters of wastewater.
02
Wastewater Analysis
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Key parameters such as pH , electrical conductivity, and dissolved solids are analyzed.
03
Full-Scale Operation
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The MECC system converts sewage into potable water, reduces heavy metals, and produces natural fertilizers.
01
Technology Demonstration
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Initial design and fabrication of the MECC unit, capable of treating 500 liters of wastewater.
02
Wastewater Analysis
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Key parameters such as pH , electrical conductivity, and dissolved solids are analyzed.
03
Effective Water Treatment Performance
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The MECC system converts sewage into potable water, reduces heavy metals, and produces natural fertilizers.
This innovation is eco-friendly, produces no harmful byproducts, and contributes to both industry sustainability and clean industrial solutions.
By merging advanced bioremediation technologies with zero-waste solutions, Y- Capita is pioneering efforts in sustainable industrial solutions, ensuring a healthier environment and more intelligent energy solutions for the future.