Archive · 20 May 2025
CIRCOT and BSIL Develop Innovative Cotton Ginning Roller Technology
Imagine a machine that separates cotton fibers from seeds.
This machine uses rollers.
Scientists and a company created new rollers with special grooves.
These new rollers work better and last longer than the old ones.
They help ginning factories make more cotton faster and cheaper.
The new rollers cut down on the time and effort needed to maintain the machines.
They also allow the factories to produce more cotton and save money on labor and electricity.
It's like giving the cotton factories a helpful upgrade, and this invention has already won an award!
CIRCOT and BSIL developed pre-grooved ginning roller technology to improve cotton ginning.
The new rollers feature deep spiral grooves to reduce wear and improve efficiency.
The technology reduces labor and energy costs by 10% and increases lint output.
Over 1,000 units of the new rollers have been installed in 40 ginning mills in Maharashtra.
The technology received an award from the Union minister for agriculture on July 16, 2024.
- Who
- ICAR-CIRCOT, BSIL, and scientists Dr. Sheshrao Kautkar, Dr. SK Shukla, Dr. VG Arude, and Er. DU Patil.
- What
- Development of pre-grooved ginning roller technology.
- When
- July 16, 2024 (award).
- Where
- Maharashtra, India; Awarded in New Delhi.
- Why
- To improve cotton ginning efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize labor.
- Technology Developers
- ICAR-CIRCOT, BSIL
- Ginning Roller Type
- Pre-grooved
- Groove Depth
- Up to 25 mm
- Cost Reduction (per bale)
- Rs 120
- Installed Units
- 1,000+
- Award Date
- July 16, 2024