Sunday, 18 July 2021 | PNS | Dehradun
The 1,000 litre per minute capacity PSA plant would become operational within a month
In view of the probable third wave of the pandemic of Covid-19, an oxygen plant based on Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) is being set up at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh. The 1,000 litre per minute capacity plant is being set up with the help of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and is expected to become operational within a month.
The Director of AIIMS- Rishikesh, Dr Ravi Kant said that at present, AIIMS has a liquid oxygen storage plant with a capacity of 30,000 litres which is equivalent to 25 million litres of oxygen gas. He said that with the help of the new oxygen plant, the production of oxygen gas will also start in the premises itself. He added that the plant is being set up under the PM Care Fund.
The Dean Hospital Administration, Dr U B Mishra said that 64 ventilators can be operated at the same time at 15 liters per minute oxygen supply from PSA Oxygen Plant.
