IDEA #24N4RD Establishment of a serial production and marketing of water purification devices in uzbekistan

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES ESTABLISHEMNT OF A SERIAL PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF WATER PURIFICATION DEVICES IN UZBEKISTAN Description in The question of population access to secure drinking water is critical in Central Asia, and Uzbekistan is a showcase of this problem being a) the region’s most populous country and b) having some of the worst quality of ground water (salt and mineral concentration, concentration of bacteria exceeding maximum allowed levels). This problem can be solved by organization of production of household filters and water treatment systems. developed research conducted An extensive market the preliminary phase of the project has shown that the market of water treatment devices in Uzbekistan is empty, i.e. there are not any Uzbekistan companies producing/selling water filters in the republic, and on the other hand the potential market size for various sorts of water treatment devices is estimated to be huge. Institute of Nuclear Physics of Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences water purification/disinfection/desalination devices for collective and individual use. They have been tested in laboratories of USA, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Malaysia, India and other countries. The STCU/UK DTI partner project P#265 has been devoted to launch the serial production of above-mentioned household and industrial water purification devices that will respond to the needs of a wide population in Uzbekistan. This project has been supported by UK-Uzbekistan CNCP (Closed Nuclear Cities Partnership) program. Innovative Aspects and Main Advantages has Fig 1. Assortment of water treatment devices produced within the framework of P-265 project implementation Fig 2. The process of production of industrial water treatment systems. Stage of development Developed household and industrial water treatment devices have been certified by GOSSTANDARD of Uzbekistan. The STCU project P-265 has provided establishment of a business in the field of production of water treatment devices that will be profitable and sustainable for a long time within following years in Uzbekistan. At the moment expansion of production is taking place. Contact details Institute of Nuclear Physics Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences Contact person: Rashid Khaydarov 100214, Ulugbek, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.: (+99871) 3693144, Fax: 1503088 e-mail: green@sarkor.uz Technology Reference Regina Sattarova The serial production of water filters has been organized in production premises located in the Institute of Nuclear Physics and involved 17 project participants. During the project implementation the Institute of Nuclear Physics started serial production of individual water disinfection devices IVK-1, water purification system FBK-31, collective (industrial) water treatment system IVK-1-2 and household water softening filters FBK-1. The implementation of the project creates new sustainable jobs for former weapon scientists in the field of production of water treatment devices. These jobs are expected to be several years after project accomplishment. Other benefits include contribution a solution to the huge drinking water problems facing Uzbekistan. sustainable during Areas of application The developed water filter devices is going to be widely utilized by inhabitants of Uzbekistan regions with poor water quality as well as by small villages, various governmental and commercial organizations, water producing companies, etc.