Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute was opened by Jawahar lal Nehru. This institute is situated at Bhavnagar, in Gujarat. Bhavnagar (Gujarati: , Hindi: , ) is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat. ... , Gujarāt (GujarātÄ«: , IPA:  ) is a state in the Republic of India. ...

Mission

The mission of the Institute and its people is to work in partnership with visionary sponsors and collaborators to generate the knowledge and innovations required for efficient utilization of our coastal wasteland, sea water, marine algae, solar power and silicates. The Institute will also harness its capabilities in biosciences, chemical transformation, process engineering, environmental monitoring, separation science and analysis to address focused needs of industries and organizations in the region and beyond.

Technology developed

• Preparations of nutrient rich Salt of plant origins
• Electrodialysis Domestic Desalination System
• Preparation of novel iodizing agent.
• “CleanWrite” WRITING CHALK
• Preparation of low sodium salt of botanic origin

Research activity

• Electrochemical/chemical value addition processes
• Development of polyethylene based inter polymer membranes and design of electrodialysis units