CSIO develops electrostatic disinfection technology to combat COVID

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 29

The Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) here has developed an innovative technology based on electrostatics for effective sanitisation to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and has transferred it to a Nagpur-based company for commercial manufacture and marketing.

Called Electrostatic Disinfection Machine, it produces a fine uniform spray of disinfectants in the range of 10-20 micrometers to kill microorganisms and viruses. 

The machine uses very less disinfection material as compared to conventional methods, which is helpful in saving natural resources with negligible increase of chemical waste in the environment.

“Charged droplets emitted from the disinfection machine can cover the directly exposed and obscured surfaces uniformly with increased efficiency and efficacy. The disinfectant reaches to any hidden areas of the target, where there is a maximum possibility to find the viruses. Therefore, it kills or inhibits the growth of pathogens very effectively,” said Dr Manoj K Patel, senior scientist and innovator of the technology.

“We have come up with this innovative concept of electrostatic spraying for disinfection and sanitisation of public places, especially hospitals, poultry, trains and buses, airports and airplanes, offices, classrooms and hotels. It contributes to healthy lifestyle and healthcare of masses and is directly linked to Swachh Bharat Mission of Government of India,” said CSIO Director Dr Sanjay Kumar.

The technology transfer agreement was signed by Abhijeet Gaan, Director, Rite Water Solutions Private Limited, Nagpur, and Dr Surender Singh Saini, Head, Business Initiatives and Project Planning at CSIO. The meeting was held through video conferencing.