7/5/2018

CHAKR
CHAKRINNOVATION
INNOVATION
REVOLUTION
REVOLUTIONTHROUGH
THROUGH POLLUTION
POLLUTION
Source: Painting by a Delhi-based Graffiti artist
using ink generated from a Chakr device www.chakr.in

The Problem
Air Pollution – A leading cause of deaths

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Air Pollution poses a grave threat

PM10, PM2.5 matter responsible for major diseases

Threat of air • 4th leading cause of death globally

pollution is a • Causes 3 million deaths per year
real and grave • 88% of these deaths occur in developing nations
issue...

PM10 and PM2.5 responsible for major health scares

Respiratory diseases incl. Asthma and Chronic Obstructive
... and PM 10,
Pulmonary Disease
PM 2.5 are the
key culprits of Cardiovascular diseases incl. Stroke and Ischemic Heart Disease
ambient air
pollution Cancer PM2.5 from diesel exhaust is a Class I carcinogen (WHO)
pre-term births - 18% higher likelihood

Global warming potential for PM is ~ 460 times that of CO2

Source: 1. Global burden of diseases, World Health Organization, 2015; 2.Guttikunda S., Goel R., 2013, Health impact of particulate pollution in a megacity –
Delhi, India; 3. Air pollution affects preterm birthrates globally, 2017, The Washington Post

Diesel Generators – used for power backup

A major contributor to PM2.5 in metropolitan cities

CONTRIBUTION TO PM2.5 IN GURGAON AND DWARKA

Telecom Towers

22%
Residential Areas 24%

Construction sites
3%

Malls & Multiplexes 4%

5%
18%
Hospitals
8%

Industries 16%

Vehicles Industrial Activity Diesel Generators Construction

And many more…
Dust Brick Kilns Power Plants Diffused Sources

Source:1. Guttikunda S., Calori G., 2012, Multi‐Pollutant Emissions Inventory for the National Capital Region of Delhi; 2. Sindhwani R., Goyal P., Kumar S., Kumar
A., 2015, Anthropogenic Emission Inventory of Criteria Air Pollutants of an Urban Agglomeration - National Capital Region (NCR), Delhi

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Diesel Generators – used for power backup

A major contributor to PM2.5 in metropolitan cities

CONTRIBUTION TO PM2.5 IN BANGALORE

Telecom Towers
13%

Residential Areas
6%

Construction sites 3%

50%
Malls & Multiplexes

25%
Hospitals

Industries 3%

Vehicles Industrial Activity Diesel Generators

And many more…
Dust Domestic Diffused Sources

Source:1. Guttikunda S., Calori G., 2012, Multi‐Pollutant Emissions Inventory for the National Capital Region of Delhi; 2. Sindhwani R., Goyal P., Kumar S., Kumar
A., 2015, Anthropogenic Emission Inventory of Criteria Air Pollutants of an Urban Agglomeration - National Capital Region (NCR), Delhi

Diesel Generators responsible for public discomfort

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Solution
Chakr Shield – Controlling Emission at Source

ChakrShieldTM: Captures 90% emissions

Retrofit solution to capture emissions without adverse impact

No adverse impact on engine:

Minimal back-pressure (<1/10th of limit)
Novel Solution Minimal additional energy:
based <1% of the capacity used for operations
Technology
Certified PM Reduction:
Tested by accredited labs for 90% reduction

Novel Technology - Patent filed in Jan 2016

Long Product life

Robust product with 10-15 years’ life
Our Low Maintenance Needs
Technology in No consumables; Collection once in 4-6 months
Action
Reusable by-products
No dumping or burning-off of captured pollution

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Pollution abated and circulated back to use

Captured PM can be used as black carbon pigment for inks and paints

Captured Soot Processed Captured Pollution

PM2.5 and PM10 Ink Pigment In Use!

Certified fit
for use:
Passed
toxicology
tests

Sample collected during Gravimetric

Analysis

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Before Device After Device

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Certified To Reduce Emissions

ChakrShieldTM reduces PM emissions by over 90%

Component Before After CPCB-II norms % Reduction

SPM (mg/Nm3) 943.7 92.5 150 90%
Noise levels (dB) 85 73 75 14%

BEFORE DEVICE AFTER DEVICE 10

Going Beyond Compliance

ChakrShieldTM can help meet International Emission Standards

Capacity Indian Standards Levels After International

(kW) (g/kW-hr) ChakrShieldTM (g/Kw-hr) Standards (g/kW-hr)

0.30 0.03
19-75 kW 0.03 </=

75-800 kW 0.20 -90% 0.01 </= 0.02

> 800 kW 0.3 0.03 </= 0.04

Source: 1. http://cpcb.nic.in/uploads/Standerds/Generator-Set/divisionsofheadoffice/Emission-Standards-Diesel-engin-upto-800.pdf
2. https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P100OA05.pdf

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Working Mechanism
Chakr Shield captures exhaust emissions without adverse impact

Step 1: Cooling the exhaust in most optimized manner to cause rapid agglomeration of soot particles

Step 2: Capturing the soot particles by slowly passing the exhaust gases through contours and meshes while
interacting with solution

Step 3: Continuous cleaning of the meshes and contours in real time, collecting soot at the bottom in collection bin

HOW IT WORKS
Heat Exchanger
Special designed finned tubed Air
cooled Heat exchanger.
Reduces exhaust gas temperature by
150-200oC
Rapid cooling of exhaust gases cause
agglomeration of particulate matter
due to Thermophoresis effect
Increase in particulates size increase
the capture efficiency without
increasing Back-pressure
Design of heat exchanger ensures
maximum effective cooling with
minimal back pressure

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HOW IT WORKS

Capturing Chamber
Specially designed mesh arrangement
where particulate matter is trapped/
captured
Ensures maximum capture efficiency
while creating negligible back-pressure
or pressure drop across the filter
The solvent is sprayed on the
contacting contours and flows down,
while capturing the particulate matter
Structure Size depends on the size of
diesel generator and its dust loading

HOW IT WORKS

Solution
Non-Toxic and Non-Flammable novel
solution
Continuously circulated through the
soot capture chamber, and collects
trapped carbon
It acts like a magnet which attracts the
carbon particles and carries them with
itself
After saturation, It is transported to our
processing facility where carbon is
removed from it

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HOW IT WORKS

Collection Chamber

Sealed container where captured

particulates are collected
Collected particulate matter is stored in
the chamber till every maintenance
cycle and is replaced after every ~300-
500 running hours.
The maintenance requirement is based
on the running hours and exhaust
properties (particulate loading).

Benefits of ChakrShieldTM
Beneficial for the user and the Planet!

Health & Environment

Stack Material & Pressure
$65,000 health benefits per ton of Black
Material: No need for insulation
1 Carbon emission abated
Back-pressure: Stack drag reduced
Global Warming Potential 460 times CO2
Physical
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Infrastructur 2
e (PI) designTM Regulatory Norms
Green Certifications ChakrShield
consulting Beyond Compliance: 90% reduction
for data Accelerated Depreciation: 40% asset
GreenPro by CII IGBC for buildings centers written off in first year
GreenCo for manufacturing units 4 3

Branding - POINK
Using INK made of Pollution!
Employee Engagement through INK
CSR Activities and innovative
communication

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Installations and
Impact
50+ installations in operation for over 2 years

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Our Clients
ChakrShieldTM successfully in use by large industries

Oil and Gas PSUs Manufacturing Real Estate Banks and Telecom Towers

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Projected Impact 8-15% reduction in

overall PM2.5

Gurgaon & Dwarka Noida & Ghaziabad Faridabad

100 100 100
14% 8%
Diffused Sources
90 90 90
15%
80 80 80 Power Plants

PM2.5 concentration µg/m3

PM2.5 concentration µg/m3

PM2.5 concentration µg/m3

70 70 70
Brick Kilns
60 60 60

50 50 Industrial Activities
50
40 40 40 Construction
30 30 Activities
30
Dust resuspension
20 20 20
10 10 10 Diesel Generators

0 0 0
Vehicles
Current With Chakr Current With Chakr Shield Current With Chakr
Shield Shield

Source:1. Guttikunda S., Calori G., 2012, Multi-Pollutant Emissions Inventory for the National Capital Region of Delhi; 2. Sindhwani R., Goyal P., Kumar S., Kumar A., 2015, Anthropogenic
Emission Inventory of Criteria Air Pollutants of an Urban Agglomeration - National Capital Region (NCR), Delhi

Credentials
A Strong team of engineers in an Award-winning Startup

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Industrial collaboration for further product

development

R&D Support + Grant by Leading Oil Sector PSU

Grant and R&D support to develop device for refinery

• INR 2.5 Cr grant money for PoC and product development
• R&D and testing avenue for prototype validation

R&D Support by Leading Technology Supplier

R&D, mentorship support as a part of DNA Program for
• Technology commercialization
• Product research and development

Impact Study with University of Chicago Trust’s

Winner of Urban Labs Innovation Challenge grant of ~INR 0.5 Cr
• Pilot impact study for technology
• Policy recommendations based on study

Recognitions and Awards

Winners, Urban Labs Innovation Top 3 hardware start-ups by Champions of Change – Policy
Challenge by University of Chicago American Society of Mechanical Discussion with PM Modi and
Engineers Cabinet

Global Sourcing Council 3S India Innovation Growth Program

General Atlantic Echoing Green MIT GSW (Global Startup Award for Climate Change at the by Department of Science and
Global Fellowship, 2017: Winners Workshop), 2016: Runners up United Nations HQ: Runners up Technology, Government of
India, 2016: Second Runners up

And many more..

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Let us create a greener tomorrow!

Thank you!

www.chakr.in| info@chakr.in

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