Waste conversion tech: IICT inks pact with Clean Seas

Hyderabad: Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Clean Seas Inc to collaborate on waste conversion system technology. The CSIR-IICT will be the knowledge partner for customising Clean-Seas’ waste plastic conversion technology to suit Indian conditions, which will aid in mitigating the country’s growing waste streams that will […]

Hyderabad: Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Clean Seas Inc to collaborate on waste conversion system technology.

The CSIR-IICT will be the knowledge partner for customising Clean-Seas’ waste plastic conversion technology to suit Indian conditions, which will aid in mitigating the country’s growing waste streams that will be converted into valuable, environmentally-friendly commodities, a press release said.

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“The partnership with Clean-Seas shall bring out a promising solution that will have an edge over current technologies and will go a long way towards addressing this global crisis,” said Dr Srivari Chandrasekhar, Director, IICT.

A pilot project will be developed with IICT contributing in customisation, scale up and arrangement of sourcing raw material from its existing commercial relationships in Hyderabad while Clean Seas will provide knowledge on waste conversion system technology, construction, operations and finance.

“Such collaborations will lead the way to a cleaner and more energy secure environment,” Venkat Kumar Tangirala, MD, Clean-Seas India, said.

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