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Nanocellulose Production Technology The given technological innovation deals with production of nanocellulose from cotton linters and other cellulosic biomass. Production of nanocellulose is an energy intensive process that affects its scaling up for commercial production. In spite of being many processes available for energy reduction, they are limited to pilot scale and not yet reached the commercial production. Our technology is primarily focused for reduction of energy consumption in an eco-friendly way towards production of nanocellulose. Also, as against the use of woody biomass for production of nanocellulose in Western World, this technology primarily focuses on cotton derived cellulose and other agro biomass like sugarcane bagasse. Name Of institute: Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology Stage of development: Ready for commercialization Patent status: Filed Scientific Experts: Dr. N. Vigneshwaran, Technology Description Background Production and application of nanocellulose from wood pulp is being explored all over the World for their envisaged application / impact in various sectors. Since the energy consumption is a major bottleneck, commercialization could not be done till now. In addition, lack of forest biomass like wood pulp in India forced our research group to focus on cotton linters and other agro biomass. We have developed protocols for energy efficient production of nanocellulose cotton linters in an energy efficient way. Benefits / Utility This technology will lead to eco-friendly pre-treatment process for the production of nanocellulose Reduction in energy consumption to the tune of 40% will make it attractive in commercial point of view While the existing technologies are focused on wood based nanocellulose, present technology is primarily focused on cotton fibres / linters Country India Potential investors to this technical innovation l Pulp and paper industries l Composites manufacturers l Medicine and life sciences l Nanofilters manufacturers l Cotton ginneries and cottonseed oil mill industries l Paint Industries Scalability Current scale of operation: 2.5 kg per day Proposed pilot scale: 10 kg per day Potential scale of operation: 100 kg per day Dr. N. Vigneshwaran, [email protected] 09869269477 Financials Limiting factors for large scale commercialization Social impact of the technology Enhanced farm income because of value addition to cotton linters and other cellulosic biomass of agricultural origin l Job creation by establishment of new agro-based industries l Novel and high-strength bio- based material for various applications VALUE OF THE TECHNOLOGY Project cost = Rs. 100.22 lakhs Innovating team/organization's margin 15% = Rs. 15.00 lakhs Revenue to be generated by tech commercialization = Rs. 75.00 lakhs Tech commercialization fee to be charged from one licensee = Rs. 15.00 lakhs Financial Required: Fix assets (Land and Building) = Rs. 7.20 lakhs (Rental charges till BEP i.e., 24 months) Machinery = Rs. 48.505 lakhs Others = Rs. 41.815 lakhs Pre-operative expenses = Rs. 2.70 lakhs Lack of well-defined fields of application for nanocellulose -Lack of awareness among the stake-holders about the product nanofilters. The current volume of production is 350 tonnes per year which is estimated to be 1667 tonnes per year in 2017 (Survey by Future Markets Inc, 2012). As of now, no production units are available in India. Market Response: In the recently concluded Entrepreneurship Development Programme on nanocellulose (11-13 March 2013 at CIRCOT, Mumbai), 23 entrepreneurs showed interest towards this The pilot plant under establishment at CIRCOT, Mumbai will be the first of its kind in India to produce nanocellulose from various biomasses including cotton linters, sugarcane bagasse and wood pulp with an estimated capacity of 10 kg per day. Any other relevant information Business and Commercial Potential Business Potential: Nanocellulose is being developed for applications in pulp and paper production, scaffolds in tissue engineering, biodegradable food packaging, polymer reinforcements, anti- microbial films, flexible electronics, pharmaceutical applications,
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Nanocellulose
Production
Technology
The given technological innovation deals with production of
nanocellulose from cotton linters and other cellulosic biomass.
Production of nanocellulose is an energy intensive process that
affects its scaling up for commercial production. In spite of
being many processes available for energy reduction, they are
limited to pilot scale and not yet reached the commercial
production. Our technology is primarily focused for reduction of
energy consumption in an eco-friendly way towards production
of nanocellulose. Also, as against the use of woody biomass for
production of nanocellulose in Western World, this technology
primarily focuses on cotton derived cellulose and other agro
biomass like sugarcane bagasse.
Name Of institute:
Central Institute for Research on Cotton
Technology
Stage of development:
Ready for commercialization
Patent status: Filed
Scientific Experts:
Dr. N. Vigneshwaran,
Technology Description
BackgroundProduction and application of nanocellulose from wood pulp is being
explored all over the World for their envisaged application / impact in
various sectors. Since the energy consumption is a major bottleneck,
commercialization could not be done till now. In addition, lack of
forest biomass like wood pulp in India forced our research group to
focus on cotton linters and other agro biomass. We have developed
protocols for energy efficient production of nanocellulose cotton
linters in an energy efficient way.
Benefits / UtilityThis technology will lead to eco-friendly pre-treatment process for the
production of nanocellulose Reduction in energy consumption to the
tune of 40% will make it attractive in commercial point of view While
the existing technologies are focused on wood based nanocellulose,
present technology is primarily focused on cotton fibres / linters
Country India
Potential investors to this technical innovationl Pulp and paper industries l Composites manufacturers l Medicine
and life sciences l Nanofilters manufacturers l Cotton ginneries and
cottonseed oil mill industries l Paint Industries
ScalabilityCurrent scale of operation: 2.5 kg per day Proposed pilot scale: 10 kg
per day Potential scale of operation: 100 kg per day
Dr. N. Vigneshwaran,
09869269477
Financials
Limiting factors for large scale commercialization
Social impact of the technologyEnhanced farm income because of value addition to cotton linters and
other cellulosic biomass of agricultural origin l Job creation by
establishment of new agro-based industries l Novel and high-strength bio-
based material for various applications
VALUE OF THE TECHNOLOGY
Project cost = Rs. 100.22 lakhs
Innovating team/organization's margin 15% = Rs. 15.00 lakhs
Revenue to be generated by tech commercialization =
Rs. 75.00 lakhs
Tech commercialization fee to be charged from one licensee =
Rs. 15.00 lakhs
Financial Required:
Fix assets (Land and Building) = Rs. 7.20 lakhs
(Rental charges till BEP i.e., 24 months)
Machinery = Rs. 48.505 lakhs
Others = Rs. 41.815 lakhs
Pre-operative expenses = Rs. 2.70 lakhs
Lack of well-defined fields of application for nanocellulose -Lack of
awareness among the stake-holders about the product
nanofilters. The current volume of production is 350 tonnes per year
which is estimated to be 1667 tonnes per year in 2017 (Survey by
Future Markets Inc, 2012). As of now, no production units are available
in India.
Market Response: In the recently concluded Entrepreneurship
Development Programme on nanocellulose (11-13 March 2013 at
CIRCOT, Mumbai), 23 entrepreneurs showed interest towards this
The pilot plant under establishment at CIRCOT, Mumbai will be the first of
its kind in India to produce nanocellulose from various biomasses
including cotton linters, sugarcane bagasse and wood pulp with an
estimated capacity of 10 kg per day.
Any other relevant information
Business and Commercial PotentialBusiness Potential: Nanocellulose is being developed for applications
in pulp and paper production, scaffolds in tissue engineering,
biodegradable food packaging, polymer reinforcements, anti-
microbial films, flexible electronics, pharmaceutical applications,
