Kolkata, May 22 (KNN) In its efforts to empower and strengthen the MSMEs further, CSIR-CMERI transferred its indigenously developed technology of Oxygen Enrichment Unit (OEU) to another three entrepreneurs from Haryana and Kolkata.

These entrepreneurs are M/s Conquerent Control Systems Private Limited, IMT Manesar, Gurgaon; M/s A B Elasto Products Private Limited, Krishnapur, Kolkata and M/s Automation Engineers, P.S. Hare Street, Kolkata.

During the occasion, Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani said that usage of Oxygen Enrichment Technology varies greatly from ICU in hospital, Isolation Wards to extended care at home. The supplemental Oxygenise required in ailing patients for effective metabolism.

“This is often misunderstood that SPO2 (Oxygen saturation of blood) above 90 can only be achieved in the ailing patients with Oxygen % (FiO2) more than 90. Many times, a moderate amount of supplemental oxygen FiO2 in the range of 0.3 to 0.4 with appropriate flow rate (under medical supervision) may provide SPO2 level > 90,'' he added.

He also stressed upon the need for use of proper masks by the patients to avoid the infections amongst their family members.

Prof. Hirani further said that the motto of the Institute is to share the technology to the entrepreneurs who have the manufacturing capabilities and capacity to source the required raw materials of the product so that the mass production of the OEU may be started at the earliest for its reach to the common people.

This will also boost the skill development and employability of a large number of beneficiaries, he said.

He also assured the licensees for handholding and guidance in sourcing of the raw materials, the technical detailing or any other related support from the Institute for manufacturing the OEUs.