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RECOVERY OF METALS & DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS IN E-WASTE |
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Background: KSCST had taken the project "Recovery of Metals and Disposal of Hazardous Components in E-Waste" sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi, to evolve safe and environment friendly methods/processes for safe disposal of Electronic Wastes. Objectives: KSCST has taken this project to evolve safe and environment friendly methods / processes for safe e-waste disposal with the following specific objectives:
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Achievement in the project:
To discuss the outcome of the above project Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology and Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, New Delhi jointly organized one-day workshop on "Recovery of Metals and Disposals of Hazardous Components in E-Waste" on 28th December 2011 at Choksi Hall, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Industrialists, recyclers, private vendors, academicians, stake holders and students participated in this workshop. The detailed project report and outcome of the study will be submitted to the DST-GOI. Progress: Dr. M. Prithivraj, Executive Secretary, KSCST welcomed the gathering during inaugural function. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri. M. Puttabudhi IFS, Member Secretary, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Government of Karnataka. The chief guest of the function was Dr. G. J. Samathanam, Adviser & Scientist 'G' head (TDT), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi. The presidential address was given by Prof. M. S. Mohan Kumar, Secretary, KSCST. Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. J. R. Mudakavi, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science. Technical Sessions Technical Session – 1 The technical session was chaired by Dr. K. Natarajan, Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry, R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore. He gave a brief outline of the session. The first technical lecture was delivered by Dr. P. Parthasarathy, Chief Executive Officer, E-Parisara Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore on the topic "Recycling methodology in E-Waste". The second lecture was delivered by Mr. D. R. Kumar Swamy, Senior Environmental Officer, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Bangalore. on the topic "Hazardous Waste Rules and Compliance". The third lecture was delivered by Ms. P. Binisha, Chief Environmental Officer, GTZ, HAWA Project Karnataka on the topic "Indian-German Experience in recycling and disposal of E-Waste". Technical Session – 2 The technical session was chaired by Shri. D. R. Kumaraswamy, Senior Environmental Officer, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Bangalore. He introduced speakers of the session and gave a brief outline of the session. The fourth lecture was delivered by Dr. H. Lakhmikanth, Assistant Environmental Officer, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board on the topic "E-Waste management in Karnataka". The fifth lecture was delivered by Prof. S. Subramanian, Department of Material Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore on the topic "Recovery of Precious metals from E-Waste". The sixth lecture was delivered by Dr. J. R. Mudakavi, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore on the topic "Safe disposal of Lithium Batteries". Panel Discussion Panel Discussion has been arranged at the end of the technical sessions. Chairperson
Shri A. Manoharan, Panel Members
Prof. Palni Velu Workshop on "Recovery of Metals and Disposal of Hazardous Components in E-waste"
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