Canopus India, a startup founded by IIT Kharagpur graduates, specializes in advanced wastewater treatment technologies, focusing on small and medium enterprises. The company offers a unique microbial fuel cell (MFC) system to generate green electricity from wastewater, while also addressing the challenges of water scarcity. Canopus India aims to expand operations, secure partnerships in the industry, and attract investment to accelerate their innovative solutions.

1. TEDxIITKgp6thFebruaryLOCUSInnovative Solution for Wastewater TreatmentManoj Kumar MandeliaFounderCanopus India“The next world war will be fought over water” - Steven Solomon

2. IntroductionCanopus India is a start up at its seed stage, germinated at the backyards of IIT Kharagpur.Founded by Manoj Kumar MandeliaB. Tech Dual Degree, IIT Kharagpur and co founded by Mohan YamaPh.D. IIT Kharagpur and Prateek Kumar Jain B. Tech Dual Degree, IIT Kharagpur .We offer special expertise in Water and Effluent Treatment and other Environmental Technology, Water and Waste Minimization.Extensively covered in many Indian newspaper and magazines

3. Need for Wastewater treatmentLow VolumeHigh Volume0.01-0.05 MGD generated by Small &Medium Enterprises26 million such enterprises5 MGD of wastewater discharge by large industriesAbove 1 MGD big players enterTypical cost $1 million(10 Billion Gallons per day generated)

4. MarketSector wise distribution of wastewaterOur target market will be those companies or sectors that have some or all of the following characteristics:Industries shut down due to acute shortage of water

5. Seeking for technical expertise and low cost, small volume wastewater management

6. Seek to obtain ISO 9001 status in the ensuing years

7. Been targeted by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), India and State Pollution Control Boards

8. Equipment manufacturers who want to do products and seek technical expertise

9. Equipment manufacturing firms who want to expand and scale upConventional Treatment Process (For (Sewage/Industrial Organic Contaminates)By Products Bio GasAir Sludge DigesterChlorination

10. Microbial Fuel Celle-e-Fuel (wastes)O2bacteriaH+H2OOxidation products (CO2)AnodeCathode Proton Exchange membrane Left – Designed MFCRight – MFC 10L capacity

11. Integrated System of Sewage Treatment & Electricity Generation By Products (Green Electricity)Sludge DigesterChlorination

13. Product Differentiation

14. Advantages of MFC Treatment Process Direct generation of Green Electricity

15. Sustainability: Treatment Plants can practically disconnect from the grid

16. Small Packaged Systems (Decentralized Power generation)

17. High efficiency of Conversion

18. No air required hence no requirement of blower/compressor etc.

19. Scalability

20. Modularity

21. Retrofit: MFC can be installed into existing wastewater treatment tanks, with only minor changes to the infrastructure.