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Title:

High-Value Activated Biochar from Distilled Vetiver Roots Technology

Value Proposition:

Enhances resource efficiency, supports circular bioeconomy, and creates sustainable revenue streams from agricultural waste.

Summary Application:

Proprietary technology for upcycling post-distillation vetiver roots into premium-grade activated biochar. Successfully developed, validated, and ready for scale-up. Aligns with national priorities on waste-to-wealth, carbon sequestration, and green manufacturing.

Advantages:

Enhances resource efficiency, supports circular bioeconomy, creates sustainable revenue streams from agricultural waste, promotes carbon sequestration, and advances green manufacturing.

Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants[CSIR-CIMAP]
:  director[at]cimap[dot]res[dot]in
:91-522-2718505
:https://www.cimap.res.in
Industrial Applications: Biological Science Processes/Methods [Biological Science] Bulk Chemicals [Chemistry, Chemical Processes] Medicinal and Aromatics Plants [Agriculture] Personal care [Drugs and Pharmaceuticals] Process [Environmental (Clean Tech.)] Recycling [Environmental (Clean Tech.)] Speciality Chemicals [Chemistry, Chemical Processes] Waste management [Environmental (Clean Tech.)]
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