RCE Chandigarh-2017

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1. Project Title: 
Rice Husk Utilization: Technological Options for Silica Recovery
2. Thematic area/s addressed by the project
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Other
Other (please clarify) : 
This publication focus the disposal problem of Rice Husk Ash (RHA) as well as to utilize the potential of silica recovered from RHA by prevalent technologies in the region.
3. Project partner contact information : 
Organization: 
Punjab Statae Council for Science & Technology
Role: 
Partner
Main Contact: 
Dr Jatinder Kaur Arora
Name: 
Er. Pradeep Garg
Affiliation: 
Punjab Pollution Board & Consultancy Cell , Punjab Statae Council for Science & Technology
Email: 
punenvis@nic.in
Alternative project contact: 
Name: 
Dr Satnam Singh Ladhar
Affiliation: 
Punjab statae Council for Science & Technology
Email: 
ssladhar@yahoo.com
4. Project type
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Engaging with transformative learning and research for SD
5. Project description
Provide a short description of the project including strategies, regional challenges, aims and specific project activities.: 

The document deals with the disposal problem of Rice Husk Ash (RHA) as well as to utilize the potential of silica recovered from RHA by prevalent technologies in the region. It covers the study carried out by Consultancy Cell, PSCST in collaboration with Punjab Pollution Control Board, wherein the different technologies available for silica recovery from RHA along with its cost economies for the scientific management of RHA has been discussed.

7. Provide references and reference materials : 
PDF icon vol 14, no 4 RHA.pdf
6. Project status
Finalized
Description: 
In Punjab, Ludhiana - the hub of the Indian Hosiery industry - is consuming around 4.50
lakh MT of rice husk as fuel in industrial boilers, thus generating around 0.7 – 0.8 lakh MT
of RHA annually. Presently, this RHA is being disposed off in low lying areas and along
road sides which leads to deterioration of ambient air quality due to low bulk density thus
posing problems to the nearby residents. The quantum of RHA generation is substantial but
did not find any productive use in any of the manufacturing process.
The current of issue documents a study “Techno-Economic Feasibility Study for
Silica Recovery from Rice Husk Ash” carried out by Punjab State Council for Science &
Technology (PSCST) with support from Punjab Pollution Control Board in 2015. This article
highlights the outcome of study, different technologies available for silica recovery from
RHA along with its cost economics for the scientific management of RHA.
8. Tagging
Region: 
Asia-Pacific
Tags (choose up to 5): 
Agriculture
Waste