RuTAG IIT Roorkee: VSSBBWC

Demand Driven Technology: Technology-Traditionally, Bageshwari Charkha is being used to spin

wool in hilly states. However, this manually operated charkhas faces the problem of low productivity,
non-uniform filling of bobbin, non-uniform thickness of yarn. In order to eliminate these limitations of
traditional charkha, an attempt has been made to modify with introducing foot operated electrically
1 motor, speed controller, modified flyer and a cark for lateral motion of bobbin and light weight steel
pipe instead of wooden frame.
Collaborated NGO: Himalayan Trust, Bageshwar, Uttarakhand.

Variable Speed Major Drawback of the Traditional Bageshwari wool

charkha
Solar Based
Manually operated and low productivity.
Bageshwari
Wool Charkha Hand spinning of wool is laborious and time consuming.

Non-uniform filling of bobbin.

Non-uniform thickness of yarn.

RuTAG IIT Roorkee/2018-21/VSSBBWC
Variable Speed Solar Based Bageshwari Wool Charkha (VSSBBWC)
Foot operated traditional charkha is used for spinning of the wool in Uttarakhand, Kashmir and
Himachal Pradesh. The traditional charka has few drawbacks of non-uniform filling of bobbin; non-
uniform thickness thread of yarn and low productivity. It requires strenuous efforts and physical work to
run the charka. In order to overcome these issues, a modified Bageshwari Wool Charkha is developed by
upgrading the traditional charkha.
Salient Feature of the Variable Speed Solar Based
Bageshwari Wool Charkha
Operated manually as well as electrically and charged by
solar energy. Portable and light weight structure.
Only 110 Watt power is required for operation and speed
can vary 1000-3000 rpm.
Different qualities of yarn produced by the modified
charkha.
Variable speed controller and USB socket introduced in
this version.
Impact of the Improved VSSBBWC
 Local wool-Tibetan Marino, and Tibetan-56 can be spun.
 Efficient for the production of yarn of local wool.
 Local livelihood will be improved as spinning wool is highly remunerative.
Feedback from the user
Yarn produced by the solar based bageshwari wool charkha is stronger compared to the manually
operated charkha. Yarn produced by this charkha is more uniform and quality of the yarn is much
more better and smoother than the yarn produced by the traditional charkha.
Relevant Research Publications
 Saini R.P., Singal S.K., Ali Imtiyaz and Joshi R.C., “Development of modified Bageshwari wool charkha”, An
International Conference on Rural Technology Development and Delivery: RuTAG and its Synergy with other
Initiatives, IIT Delhi (India), March 9-11, 2018.
 Saini R.P., Singal S.K., Ali Imtiyaz, Kumar Yogeshwar, “Modified Bageshwari Wool Charkha”, 2nd International
Conference on Rural Technology Development and Delivery (RTDD) 2020, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (India), 12-14
March 2020.
 'Rural Technology Development and Delivery”, Springer - Published by Scientific Publishing Services (P) Ltd.,
Chennai, 2018. Chapter – 26: Development of Modified Bageshwari Wool Charkha.

Dissemination Potential
Enhance the local livelihood of artesian and spinner
communities especially in hill states and useful for textile
industry.
Tentative cost of the unit – ₹ 35,000/-
Contact: Rural Technology Action Group, RuTAG IIT Roorkee,
Office 307, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee-247667, India
Phone: 01332-286132(O); Fax: 01332-273517, 273560
E-mail: rutag.iitroorkee@gmail.com, saini.rajeshwer@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ahec.org.in/RuTAG/index.html

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2 Additional sources of income from pico hydropower system help to recover the cost of the plant in minimum
Demonstration of
Pico Hydro Based
Cold Storage at
Selected Site
RuTAG IIT Roorkee/ /2018-21/DPHBCSSS
Demonstration of Pico Hydro Based Cold Storage at Selected Site
Himalayan regions and mountain areas of the country are endowed with natural water falls, streams and rivers flowing
down the hills. These water resources can provide ample opportunities for electricity production that can help to
develope infrastructural facilities, and to earn new and additional livelihoods for the local people and improve their
economy. Even a small sized hydropower plants in the form of Pico hydropower are likely to be highly beneficial for
energizing chain of cold storage units to preserve vegetables and fruits. The integration of micro hydro power with cold
storage is considered as economically viable and feasible technology option for such areas. A low cost cold storage unit,
integrated with pico hydropower developed by RuTAG IIT Roorkee for preserving the fruits and vegetable for long
duration was installed at Barni village Naugaon District Uttarkashi Uttarakhand.
Salient Feature of the Pico Hydro Power Based Cold
Storage
5 kW integrated pico-hydro power based cold storage system for
field application for the preservation of fruits and vegetables
Surplus power will be utilized in local cottage industry and
lightning load.
Improving the living conditions of the people residing in
village.
Generating new opportunities for overall upliftment.
Creating awareness about the renewable sources of energy and
using these for entrepreneurship like micro cottage industries etc.
thereby improving economic conditions.
Dissemination Potential
fruits and vegetables producers
Tentative Cost of the Unit – 8-10 Lakh
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Demand Driven Technology: To provide a sustainable solution for low cost storage units, an integrated pico
hydropower (5 kW) energized cold storage unit of 1.5 tons or higher capacity has been designed and developed
by RuTAG, IIT Roorkee. The 1.5 tons capacity cold storage consumes 1.5-2.0 kW power while the surplus
power is utilized locally for lighting and other livelihood purposes for improving economy of the area.
time period.
Collaborated NGO: Devrana Gahati Agro Producer Co. Uttarkashi Uttarakhand.
Major Drawbacks of Non availability of pico cold storage unit
This is new concept for preserving the fruits and vegetables at the site, earlier there was no such technology
available there due to which there is great loss to farmers.
Impact of the Improved ADGB
 People can preserve their fruits and vegetables.
 They can sell their vegetables at higher prices
during the off season.
 Excess power can be used for run the local
cottage industry.
 During the off season electricity can be used for
Lighting.
Feedback from the user
Cold storage unit is extremely useful to preserve their vegetables and fruits and
cold storage is serving its purpose well- Jayendra Singh Rana(Chairman, NGO
Dev Rana Ghati Agro Producer )
Relevant Research Publications
 Saini R.P., Singal S.K., Ali Imtiyaz, Kumar Yogeshwar, “Development of Cold Storage Powered by Pico Hydro
Power”, 2nd International Conference on Rural Technology Development and Delivery (RTDD) 2020, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu (India), 12-14 March 2020.
Contact: Rural Technology Action Group, RuTAG IIT Roorkee,
Office 307, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee-247667, India
Phone: 01332-286132(O); Fax: 01332-273517, 273560
E-mail: rutag.iitroorkee@gmail.com, saini.rajeshwer@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ahec.org.in/RuTAG/index.html
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3 efficient machines to the local people.
Efficient
Pomegranate
Seeds
Extraction
Machine
RuTAG IIT Roorkee/2018-21/EPSEM
Efficient Pomegranate Seeds Extraction Machine
India being the largest producer of pomegranate is a host to various cultivated as well as wild varieties.
Pomegranate is high in demand due to its rich nutrients, dietary fibers, foliates and vitamins. Wild
pomegranate grows in vast tracts of mid altitude in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir
states of India. It is highly valued for its nutritious arils and peel which is source of additional income to
farming communities. Local farmers harvest wild pomegranate, extract arils and peels, and sun dry them for
sale. In absence of efficient aril extraction technology the farmers undertake strenuous and time consuming
labour. Yet, they are unable to process entire harvested pomegranate during its short shelf life coinciding with
September rains. As a result, much of the harvested fruits rot and remain unutilized. In order to improve local
extraction processing and to overcome the difficulties, RuTAG, IIT Roorkee has designed an electrically
operated light weight pomegranate aril extraction machine.
Salient Features of Pomegranate Seed Extraction
Machine
The pomegranate seeds separation mechanism is highly
efficient with little damage of grains.
It is light weight electrically operated machine for
extracting Seeds of pomegranate
It can completely extract Seeds of 50-60 kg
pomegranate in one hour without damaging them.
Dissemination Potential
It has a large demand for extraction the seed from the locally
grown pomegranate (Dadim) in Himachal Pradesh and
Uttarakhand.
Tentative cost of the unit – Rs. 30,000/-
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RuTAG IIT Delhi: ADGB
Demand Driven Technology: Newly developed Pomegranate seed extraction machine can extract arils
of 50-60 kg pomegranate in one hour as compared to maximum of 10 kg in an hour by using local
technology in Himachal Pradesh. By the employment of this developed machine could help in rapid aril
extraction to prevent rotting of fruits which cannot be processed in time because of unavailability of
Collaborated NGO: Parvatiya Jan Siksha evam Vikas Sangthan Siromour Himachal Pradesh.
Major Drawback of the Conventional Pomegranate Seed
Conventional method of seed extraction was very tedious
and time consuming.
The machine takes longer time to extract seed and vibrate
during operation.
Efficiency of machine is poor some grains are trapped and
damaged in the machine.
Impact of the Technology
 Capable of deseeding 2 kg of pomegranate fruit in 25 sec.
 4 time faster than conventional machine.
 Improve local livelihood of the marginal farmer who
are involved in Pomegranate processing.
Feedback from the user
Users- It is observed that, Pomegranate Seed Extraction Machine is very useful in
extracting the seed from the wild pomegranate. It will definitely help the local farmers of
this area.-(Parbhu Dyal Sharma, Chairman NGO Parvatiya Jan Shiksha Avem Vikas
Sangthan,Sirmour).
Contact: Rural Technology Action Group, RuTAG IIT Roorkee,
Office 307, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee-247667, India
Phone: 01332-286132(O); Fax: 01332-273517, 273560
E-mail: rutag.iitroorkee@gmail.com, saini.rajeshwer@gmail.com
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4 unit. This will provide a sustainable source of income to the farmers/people of village area.
Collaborated NGO: Society for farmer Development Mandi Himachal Pradesh
Development of
Aloe-Vera
Processing
Machine for
Natural
Cosmetic Multi
RuTAG IIT Roorkee/2018-21/DAPMNCMP Product
Development of Aloe-Vera Processing Machine for Natural Cosmetic Multi Products
Aloe-Vera, wild apricot oil and Artemisia along with other natural ingredients are used for preparing natural
cosmetic products. In the pharmaceutical industry Aloe-Vera, has been used for the manufacture of products
such as ointments and preparing cosmetic products like creams, soaps etc.
Aloe Vera processing involves blending, grinding and heating of the juice of Aloe Vera leaf and other
constituents to produce multi products. Extracted juice mixed with other substance to produce a
pharmaceutical, cosmetic products. However low-cost single unit at small scale which combines all operations
is not readily available locally. So in order to execute all process in single unit and overcome the difficulties,
RuTAG, IIT Roorkee has designed and develop Aloe Vera processing machine.
Salient Features of Aloe-Vera Processing
Machine for Natural Cosmetic Products
Cream/emulsion making unit which can
facilitate all operations of grinding blending &
heating of Aloe Vera pulp & other products
while controlling all critical parameters during
the process in a single unit.
Optimization of unit for emulsification/
production of various products such as
cosmetics (Moisturizers/creams, shampoos &
lotions) juices/beverages etc.
Utilization of underutilized natural plant &
other useful materials. Establishment of micro-
enterprise based on natural cosmetic products.
Dissemination Potential
Local marginal farmers who are cultivating Aloe-Vera and small
entrepreneurs, NGO etc.
Tentative cost of the unit – Rs. 30,000/-
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Demand Driven Technology: Technology-To Provide additional livelihood for the locals and upgrading skills
through developing appropriate techniques to make various natural cosmetic products from Aloe Vera pulp and
other useful plants, a low cost machine is developed which can facilitate all operations of grinding, blending and
heating of Aloe Vera pulp &other products while controlling all critical parameters during the process in a single
Major Drawbacks of the Conventional Method
Machines are available but do not have grinding
function in it which is extremely required in this
process.
Machine runs at single speed.
Single unit is not available to execute all processes.
Cost of existing machines is very high.
Impact of the Technology
 People using the single unit for execute the all
process.
 Machine is more feasible to be adopted by
marginal farmers.
 It generates the livelihood opportunity for the
local people.
 Provide sustainable source of income to the
farmers/people of the area.
Feedback from the user
Machine was working smooth for grinding the Aloe-Vera gel, which was their main concern. Also
proper blending of mixture is also achieved and operation of machine is very easy due to which
unskilled labour can also operate it thus it will increase employment- Shri Bhupendra Mehta
chairman of Society for Farmer Development Mandi Himachal Pradesh.
Contact: Rural Technology Action Group, RuTAG IIT Roorkee,
Office 307, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee-247667, India
Phone: 01332-286132(O); Fax: 01332-273517, 273560
E-mail: rutag.iitroorkee@gmail.com, saini.rajeshwer@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ahec.org.in/RuTAG/index.html
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Demand Driven Technology: Traditionally vegetable hawkers use an open pushcart to carry fruits and vegetables
from wholesale market to residential colonies or rural market to sale them. The vegetables are exposed and sold
during day time when the temperature is high in most of the time which leads to rapid deterioration in the quality
of vegetables and fruits. It is estimated that rate of spoilage of vegetables alone increases 2–3 fold with each 10°C
5 rise in temperature. Due to this routine of daily movement for sale, the hawkers are unable to maintain appropriate
quality of vegetables for more than two days in summer. Thus, most of the perishable unsold for two days old
vegetables are disposed of at throw away price or discarded as waste incurring heavy loss to vendors. So an
attempt has been made to develop a air cooled based mobile preservation unit for preserving the vegetables.
Development of Collaborated NGO:

Air-Cooled
Based Vegetable Major Drawbacks of the Traditional Cart
Vending Cart
Vegetables are exposed and sold when the
temperature is high most of the time which
leads to rapid deterioration in the quality of
RuTAG IIT Roorkee/2018-21/DABVVC vegetables and fruits.

Development of Air-Cooled Based Vegetable Vending Cart

Perishable vegetables need low temperature and high relative humidity for longer storage, especially during
summer months. Therefore there is a need to design and develop a mobile vending cart that has a low power Impact of the Technology
consuming cooling component and high relative humidity as well as a moisture control mechanism or self-  Vegetable vendor preserve their fruits
operated panel with a display. Among various methods, evaporative cooling is an environmental friendly air and vegetables for 3-4 days.
cooling system where water and air are the working fluids, hence used in this cart. The unit is inexpensive,  Prevent the vegetable from parish.
energy efficient and environmental friendly.  Promote the livelihood.
 Maintain hygienic property of fruits &
vegetables.

Salient Features of of Air-Cooled Based

Vegetable Vending Cart

Light weight of cabinet, transparent

window.

Adequate area to display fresh vegetables.

Sheet metal evaporating unit covered with

canvass to prevent the heating Feedback from the user
It is observed that, Air Cooled based vegetable vending cart is very useful for preserving the
fruits and vegetables. It also increase my daily income- Madan Dass (Vegetable Hawker).

Contact: Rural Technology Action Group, RuTAG IIT Roorkee,

Dissemination Potential Office 307, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Vegetable vendors, fruit vendors and fast food vendors. Roorkee-247667, India
Phone: 01332-286132(O); Fax: 01332-273517, 273560
E-mail: rutag.iitroorkee@gmail.com, saini.rajeshwer@gmail.com
Tentative cost of the unit – Rs. 40,000/- Website: http://www.ahec.org.in/RuTAG/index.html
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