PM reviews progress of converting nitrogen plants to produce oxygen
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Sun, May 2 2021 17:42 IST |
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Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 2 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed the progress of conversion of existing nitrogen plants to produce oxygen a feasibility explored by the Centre considering the requirement of medical oxygen amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Centre has identified more than two dozen nitrogen generation plants for production of medical oxygen. In order to ramp up oxygen supplies, the government is working on converting nitrogen plants into oxygen plants. Potential industries where current nitrogen plants could be spared, are being identified and converted, the Prime Minister tweeted after the review meeting.
Express News Service
NEW DELHI: To further augment the availability of medical oxygen, the Centre is identifying the industries having spare nitrogen plants to explore the feasibility of converting them to produce oxygen.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) with the help of State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) has identified such potential industries, wherein existing nitrogen generation plants may be spared for the production of oxygen.
Consultations have been held with potential industrial units and experts. About 30 industries have been identified, and efforts have begun to modify nitrogen plants for the production of medical oxygen.
Some of these plants can be shifted to nearby hospitals for supplying oxygen and some plants, where it is not feasible to shift the plants, can produce oxygen on-site.
Centre identifies 30 nitrogen plants to produce medical oxygen
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Centre identifies 30 nitrogen plants to produce medical oxygen. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 1 : The Centre has identified 30 nitrogen generation plants for production of medical oxygen considering Covid-19 pandemic situation and to further augment availability of oxygen for medical purposes in the country. About 30 industries have been identified, and efforts have begun to modify nitrogen plants for the production of medical oxygen, said Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Some of these plants can be shifted to nearby hospitals for supplying oxygen and some plants, where it is not feasible to shift the plants, can produce oxygen on-site.
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