ISRO will soon transfer technology for oxygen concentrator to industries
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Chennai: The Indian space agency is all set to transfer the technology for making the 'Shwaas'- the oxygen concentrator developed by it at a cost of about Rs 60,000 to industries, said a top official of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
On Friday officials of VSSC had their first round of meeting of interested companies on Tuesday where about 50 industries participated. The team under
S. Somanath, Director, VSSC, interacted with them to address their queries.
"We are entering into an agreement with each of them who are meeting the criteria on technical capability. The technology sharing/transfer will take place in the next two days. The technology transfer will be free," said Somanath as reported by IANS.
According to him, medical equipment, space equipment, electronics and product manufacturing companies are selected now and more could be based on their credentials.
Few days back, ISRO had announced its decision to transfer the technology to make portable medical oxygen concentrators developed by VSSC.
'Shwaas', can deliver an enriched level (over 95 per cent) of oxygen than in air to support patients with respiratory illness or who are on oxygen therapy. The device enhances the oxygen gas content by selectively separating the nitrogen gas from ambient air through Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA), ISRO said.
'Shwaas' is capable of supplying enriched oxygen continuously at 10 litres per minute (LPM) adequate for two patients at a time.
According to the ISRO, the 600 W device operates at a voltage of 220 V/50 Hz, has a controllable oxygen flow of 0.5-10 LPM, has two oxygen outlets, oxygen concentration of 82 per cent and 95 per cent normal at a pressure of 50-80 kPa.
The medical oxygen concentrator has an audible alarm for low purity, low & high levels of pressure and flow rate of oxygen. The device, which weighs 42-44 kg, is 600 mm high, 500 mm long and 400 mm wide and has an LCD display showing oxygen concentration, flow rate, and pressure.
(With IANS inputs)