Rapid urbanization in India has led to increasing stress on water resources, with urban drains carrying high pollutant loads into rivers and water bodies. Addressing this challenge requires innovative, scalable, and energy-efficient solutions that can be deployed in-situ without extensive infrastructure.
NICO Nanobubble India Pvt. Ltd. introduced an indigenous, nanobubble-based treatment system designed to deliver rapid, chemical-free, and reuse-ready water quality. The solution was successfully demonstrated at Mungeshpur Drain, Haryana, with validation from regulatory authorities. The deployment marked a transformative shift in drain remediation, enabling high-rate treatment with minimal footprint and operational cost.
Before deploying nanobubble technology, the drain exhibited typical characteristics of urban wastewater systems:
These challenges restricted the ability to achieve fast, decentralized, and cost-effective remediation.
To address these challenges, NICO deployed a compact, in-situ treatmentsystem integrating:
Nanobubbles, due to their ultra-fine size (<200 nm), high stability,and superior mass transfer efficiency, enabled:
This modular setup yields high-efficiency treatment without large reactors or chemical dosing.
| Parameter | Unit | Conventional System | With *NNB ® Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| COD | mg/L | 280 | < 50 |
| BOD | mg/L | 38 | < 10 |
| Ammonia | mg/L | 4.5 | 0.05 |
| TSS | mg/L | 362 | < 20 |
| Dissolved Oxygen | mg/L | 0.5 | ≥ 5.5 |
| E. coli | - | Present | NIL |
| Sulphides | - | Present | NIL |
*NNB – NICO Nanobubble
The implementation delivered multi-dimensional benefits:
The successful deployment at Mungeshpur demonstrates that NICO’s nanobubble technology is not just innovative, but truly deployment-ready. By enabling high-rate treatment, chemical-free operation, low energy consumption, and modular scalability, the system delivers a robust and efficient solution for real-world challenges. It offers a future-ready approach to urban drain remediation, supporting scalable and sustainable water management across India.
Nanobubbles are not just improving water treatment. They are redefining how urban water challenges are solved.
