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The entire nation is undergoing an unprecedented pandemic situation of COVID-19. Oxygen therapy is recommended for severe illnesses caused by Coronavirus. There is a massive short supply of medical-grade oxygen across the country.
To meet the oxygen demand and minimize the supply chain problem of transportation and storage risks related to oxygen cylinders, CSIR-CMERI has developed Oxygen Enrichment technology which has been transferred virtually to Apollo Computing Laboratories, Kushaiguda, Hyderabad.
On this occasion, Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI said that the unit requires easily available oil-free reciprocating compressor, Oxygen grade zeolite sieves and pneumatic components.
COVID-19: CSIR lab develops technology to meet oxygen demand, minimise storage risks
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Last Updated: Apr 22, 2021, 09:39 PM IST
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As the nation grapples with the surge of coronavirus cases, oxygen therapy is recommended for severe illness caused by the infection. At the same time, several states have reported acute shortage of medical grade oxygen.
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The CSIR on Thursday said an oxygen enrichment technology has been developed by one of its laboratories to meet the oxygen demand and minimise the supply chain problem of transportation and storage risks related to oxygen cylinders amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research s (CSIR) Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has transferred the technology virtually to M/s Apollo Computing Laboratories (P) Ltd, Kushaiguda, Hyderabad.
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): To meet the increased demand for medical oxygen in view of the surge in Covid-19 infections in the country, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP), Dehradun and the Durgapur-based Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) have developed oxygen concentrators and enrichment unit solutions for quickly setting up on-site oxygen enrichment units in hospitals itself.