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Real-Time Source Apportionment (RTSA)

A pioneering technology developed by IIT Kanpur to identify and quantify pollution sources in real-time, enabling data-driven policy action.

Registered Trademark | Air Quality | Policy Tool

About RTSA

Overview

Real-Time Source Apportionment (RTSA) is a cutting-edge technology developed at IIT Kanpur that revolutionizes air quality management. Unlike traditional methods that provide a bulk measure of pollution, RTSA identifies and quantifies the contribution of various pollution sources (e.g., vehicles, biomass burning, industry) in real-time[citation:12][citation:10].

This capability is critical for designing effective and targeted mitigation strategies, allowing policymakers to address the specific sources of pollution in different cities. It has been deployed in several Indian cities, including Delhi and Lucknow[citation:2][citation:5].

Official Status

  • Registered Trademark: RTSA-Real Time Source Apportionment is an official, registered trademark of IIT Kanpur[citation:10].
  • Application Numbers: 4920120, 4920121, 4920122[citation:10].
  • Deployment: Supported by the Swiss Development Corporation and various state pollution control boards[citation:12].

Technology & Innovation

The RTSA framework is integrated with the ATMAN-CoE (Centre of Excellence on Advanced Technologies for Monitoring Air-quality Indicators) at IIT Kanpur[citation:2][citation:5]. Its key features include:

  • Mobile RTSA Laboratory: A pioneering mobile lab for on-the-go source apportionment[citation:2][citation:5].
  • Virtual Reality Experience: An immersive tool launched to demonstrate the lab's working[citation:2][citation:5].
  • Data-Driven Policy: Supports the implementation of Dynamic Hyperlocal Air Quality Source Apportionment (DHSA)[citation:2].

Impact & Collaborations

  • Leadership: Pioneered under the leadership of Prof. Sachchida N. Tripathi, a renowned expert in atmospheric sciences[citation:12].
  • Collaborations: Partnered with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Swiss Development Corporation, and Ericsson[citation:2][citation:12].
  • Impact: Provides critical data for evidence-based policy briefs for cities like Lucknow and Kanpur[citation:2][citation:5].

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Trademark Information

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Prof. S. N. Tripathi

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