DEWATERING MACHINE FOR WATER HYACINTH
Agency: Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC)
Field / Industry: Textile (Weaving Industry)
Patent Number / Registration Number: 2-2010-000610
Status of Application: Granted
Brief Description / Features of the Technology:
This is a chromating solution comprised of chromium, cobalt sulphate with ammonium fluoride and nitric acid. It is used for aluminium conversion coating process. Conversion coating of aluminium alloys using this hexavalent-free chromating solution will improve the quality of the aluminium product.
Problem Addressed:
- Flood mitigation
- Livelihood
Advantages:
- Effective dehydration of water hyacinth than sunlight drying,
- Increase in productivity
Market Potential / Application:
Weaving, LGU/NGO assisted projects
Inventors:
Francisco C. Dime
Rommel G. Adame