PS-034 Theme: EHS, Energy & Sustainability

Recovery & Utilisation of Physical Waste from Seed Cleaning

Problem Overview

Physical impurities such as stones, foreign materials, husk, dust and other waste are separated during soybean seed cleaning. Develop a system for effective collection, segregation, monitoring of these materials, reducing waste sent for disposal.

Industrial Context & Background

Waste Management / Circular Economy

Technical Requirements

Waste quantity monitoring, automatic segregation, collection system, material identification and potential reuse/value recovery.

Suggested Technology Stack: Automation, Sensors, IoT, Image Processing, AI/ML, Material Separation

Expected Solution & Prototype

Reduction in disposal cost, improved segregation, recovery of useful material and better environmental sustainability.

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Reference Materials
Round 1 Idea Template