Question: Researchers from which of the following IIT in India, have recently developed smokeless cremation system?
a) IIT Kanpur
b) IIT Ropar
c) IIT Kharagpur
d) IIT Madras
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:-
- The Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, has produced a prototype of a moveable electric cremation device.
- Researchers from IIT Ropar claim that their device is world’s first smokeless cremation system despite the use of wood.
- It uses half of the wood required for cremation.
- The device uses the combustion air system technology, which is very environmentally friendly.
- Wick furnace technology has been used in this system in which the wick will turn yellow when lighted.
- As the combustion air system mounted over the wicks it helps this to transform into a smokeless blue flame.
- The incinerator or cremation device heats up to 1044 degrees Celsius, ensuring full sterilization.
- In the current pandemic situation when the number of cremations has been raised considerably, this scheme needs quick implementation.
- It might be possible to provide respectable cremation to those who cannot bear the financial burden of arranging wood.
Links:-
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1718264
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/iit-ropar-develops-smokeless-cremation-cart-requiring-less-wood-as-pandemic-rages-101620936592973.html