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The methodology is published on MyGov (mygov.in), Swasth (swasth.app), and ACT websites. The district-level distribution of oxygen concentrators will also be made available on https:// self4society.mygov.in/ and https://www.swasth.app/oc-deployment.
Demand for oxygen concentrators from the frontline is being collected through a form hosted by the Swasth Alliance for all (https://www.swasth.app/covid19) and on MyGov.in for District Collectors (https://self4society.mygov.in/collector). Various district magistrates, state governments and not-for-profit healthcare providers are required to fill in their requirements of oxygen concentrators in this form.
Website link:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1716912
S3 medical oxygen generator developed by team IISc to combat
COVID-19 pandemic
The Gasification Group at IISc, which specializes in low pressure multi-species gas separation, has developed an oxygen generation system for small-scale medical requirements. The process uses low power and meets the specifications as per the MoHFW.
The process draws ambient air through a compressor along with an air conditioning system to remove any contaminants in the air before the separation. The oxygen separation takes place within a twin-bed Vacuum Swing Adsorption system integrated with a small storage volume as a discharge vessel and various safety systems. The equipment-built material and the oxygen produced fulfils the gas quality requirements as prescribed by Indian Pharmacopeia and can be used in ICU/CCU/OT and other clinical wards. The choice of materials for the equipment meets the prescribed standards.
Contact Info: dasappa@iisc.ac.in, scube@iisc.ac.in
Website link:
https://covid19.iisc.ac.in/s3-medical-oxygen-generator/
CSIR-CMERI Oxygen Enrichment Unit – An optimised oxygen
administering device amidst the nationwide oxygen shortage
The entire nation is undergoing an unprecedented pandemic situation of COVID-19. Oxygen therapy is recommended for severe illness caused by the Coronavirus. There is a massive short supply of medical-grade oxygen across the country. To meet the oxygen demand and minimize the supply chain problem of transportation and storage risks related to oxygen cylinders, CSIR- Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has developed ‘Oxygen Enrichment’ technology which has been transferred virtually to M/s. Apollo Computing Laboratories (P) Ltd, Kushaiguda, Hyderabad.
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