What is AMRIT Technology?
14-12-2023
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Overview:
Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Madras has developed a technology called ‘AMRIT’ (Arsenic and Metal Removal by Indian Technology) technology.
About Amrit Technology
- It is developed for the removal of Arsenic and Metal ions from water.
- The technology uses nano-scale iron oxy-hydroxide, which selectively removes arsenic when water is passed through it.
- This water purifier has been developed for both domestic as well as community levels.
- Also, the technology has been recommended by the erstwhile ‘Standing Committee’ of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation for the examination of the best technologies concerning water and sanitation.
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Key points about Arsenic
- It is a natural component of the earth’s crust and is widely distributed throughout the environment in the air, water and land.
- It is highly toxic in its inorganic form.
- Properties
- In its most stable elemental state, arsenic is a steel-gray, brittle solid with low thermal and electrical conductivity.
- Although some forms of elemental arsenic are metal-like, the element is best classified as a nonmetal.
- It has been recognized as a toxic element and is considered a human health hazard.
- Long-term intake of arsenic contaminated water leads to arsenic poisoning or arsenicosis, with cancer of skin, bladder, kidney or lung or diseases of skin.
- World Health Organisation’s provisional guideline value for arsenic in drinking water - 0.01 mg/l (10 μg/l).
- Permissible limit of arsenic in India in absence of an alternative source - 0.05 mg/l (50 μg/l).
Q1) What is Electrical conductivity?
Electrical conductivity is the measure of the amount of electrical current a material can carry or it's ability to carry a current. Electrical conductivity is also known as specific conductance. Conductivity is an intrinsic property of a material.
Source: Amrit Technology For Removal Of Arsenic And Metal Ions From Water