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Karaikudi CECRI has green alternative for Sivakasi
The Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI), an eminent research institute based in Karaikudi, has proposed an alternative to the conventional crackers by developing ‘green crackers’ for the Sivakasi industry.
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After the Supreme Court’s recent verdict, the concept of ‘green crackers’ is increasingly being debated among cracker industry owners. To cater to their needs, CECRI has designed ‘green crackers’ by making changes in the chemical composition, which according to CECRI Scientists, will reduce pollution considerably.
“The green crackers developed by CECRI will reduce the emission of noxious fumes such as chlorine and nitrogen gases which will ultimately reduce smoke and dust during bursting processes,” said John Berchmans, Principal Scientist, CECRI, speaking to DTNext.
CECRI has come up with four different types of ‘green crackers’ - flower pots, thread, chakra and atom bombs. In flower pots, aluminium has been replaced by magnesium and magnesium alloy. “Magnesium will help reduce pollution by 60 per cent and also increase brightness”, said Berchmans.
He also said that in the atom bomb, sulphur and carbon have been replaced by hexamine and urea to reduce the decibel level by more than 10 per cent.
The green crackers were demonstrated by CECRI among Sivakasi cracker manufacturers before the Supreme Court verdict and they were not initially convinced about the concept as many aluminium manufacturing companies are present near Sivakasi to supply aluminium to the cracker units. However, after the SC verdict, the cracker manufacturers are approaching CECRI to learn more about green crackers, said Berchmans.
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- CECRI has come up with four different types of ‘green crackers’ - flower pots, thread, chakra and atom bombs
- In flower pots, aluminium has been replaced by magnesium and magnesium alloy, which will reduce pollution and increase brightness
- In the atom bomb, sulphur and carbon have been replaced by hexamine and urea to reduce the decibel level by more than 10 per cent
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