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IIT Madras researchers develop indigenous pilot plant to process 100 tonnes of e-waste per year
Updated On: 14 June, 2026 11:48 AM IST | Chennai | PTI
From lab-scale chemistry to a functional unit, this innovation demonstrates a zero-discharge, single-acid process to recover metals from electronic waste, offering a scalable blueprint
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Researchers at the IIT Madras here have developed an indigenous pilot plant capable of processing 100 tonnes of electronic waste per year.
The pilot plant facility is designed to treat 100 tonnes per annum of PCB and is located at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in Tiruchirapalli, an IIT Madras release here on Sunday said.
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