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VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 (2022)
Emerging challenges in technology transfer and commercialization: A case study on precious metal recovery
Authors
Nitesh Kumar, Vinod Kumar, Jaynath Kumar, Chandra Kant, Rajesh Kumar
Abstract
The generation of e-waste around us has increased
considerably attention around the world as a result of the growth of
information and communication technology (ICT) based instruments. This has made
recycling of E-waste in an environment-friendly manner a crucial issue; thereby
increasing the importance of technologies that might assist in reusing e-waste
in an environment-friendly manner. The current case study arrangements with
such a innovative technology aimed to recover gold from a scrap of mobile
phones and other electronic equipment and reduce the e-waste into a manageable
mass. The study highlights the underlying challenges in putting such
technologies into production. Detailed discussions with the stakeholders
involved in technology development, commercialization, and production were
held. These included scientists involved in the development of technology,
industrial units receiving the technology, and officials of the Central
Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The important points emerging from the
discussions included the threat emerging from unauthorized e-waste recyclers
using hazardous technologies for e-waste recycling. A possible remedy for this
may be the Government’s effort to make these unauthorized e-waste recyclers use
standardized, environment-friendly, and affordable e-waste recycling
technologies. Another issue that cropped up during the case study was of the
procedural delay in getting approval from the Government departments for
starting manufacture. Some of the Government departments are facing a crunch of
manpower in dealing with the applications received from private sector
companies for environmental clearances.
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Pages:114-120
How to cite this article:
Nitesh Kumar, Vinod Kumar, Jaynath Kumar, Chandra Kant, Rajesh Kumar "Emerging challenges in technology transfer and commercialization: A case study on precious metal recovery". International Journal of Chemistry Studies, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 114-120
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