GS PAPER II: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

Context: The foundation stone of the Integrated Solar Dryer and Pyrolysis pilot was laid.

• The pilot is part of the Indo-German project ‘Pyrasol’ launched to transform urban organic waste into biochar and energy in smart cities.
  • Pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of materials at elevated temperatures in an inert atmosphere. It involves a change of chemical composition.
• The project will ultimately lead to technology development for the joint processing of Fibrous Organic Waste (FOW) and Sewage Sludge (SS) of Indian smart cities into hygienic and highly valuable biochar associated with energy recovery, carbon sequestration and environmental improvement.
• Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) through its flagship program ‘2+2 Projects’, catalyses innovation centric R&D projects by synergising the strength of research and academic institutions and public/private industries from India and Germany.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1714426

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