DRDO develops equipment for effective sanitization of public spaces
Delhi, April 3, 2020: In the continuing quest for developing indigenous solutions to combat the Corona Virus Pandemic, Defence Research and Development Organization – DRDO - is ready with technologies for sanitizing areas of different sizes. DRDO has developed two equipments – Portable Backpack Area Sanitization Equipment and Trolley Mounted Large Area Sanitization Equipment.
The Centre for Fire Explosive & Environment Safety (CFEES), Delhi has developed two configurations of sanitizing equipment. These are spinoffs from technologies developed for fire suppression applications.
Portable Backpack Area Sanitization Equipment
The CFEES, Delhi with the help of its industry partner has developed portable sanitization equipment for spraying decontamination solution consisting of one per cent Hypochlorite (HYPO) solution for sanitization of the suspected area.
The portable system can be mounted as a backpack and can be carried by the operations personnel. This system incorporates low-pressure twin fluid (air & disinfectant liquid) technology to generate very fine mist. The system is capable of disinfecting up to 300 square meter area. The application areas can include hospital reception, doctor chambers, office spaces dealing with the general public, corridors, pathways, metro and railway stations, bus stations, etc.
Trolley Mounted Large Area Sanitization Equipment
The Centre with the help of its industry partner has also developed a higher capacity which is carried on a trolley. The system incorporates low-pressure single fluid (disinfectant liquid) technology generating a very fine mist. It is capable of disinfecting up to 3,000 square meter area.
It has a tank capacity of 50 litres and has a lancing (throw) distance of 12-15 metres. This is useful for disinfecting hospitals, malls, airports, metro stations, isolation areas, quarantine centres and high-risk residential areas.
Two of these systems are being provided to Delhi Police for immediate use. These can be made available to other agencies with the help of industry partners.