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Project Prana: Indigenous ventilators developed by IISc Bengaluru scientists and students

The students and scientists of IISc Bengaluru have developed indigenous ventilators under “Project Prana”. Highlights The ventilator was made using pressure sensor that widely finds its application in automobile industry.Apart from the sensor, the scientists also used Reverse Osmosis Water Filters. The pressure and flow parameters in the ventilatorare controlled by using PLC board. A PLC board is a programmable Logic Controller board.It is mainly used for programming purposes. The ventilator mixes oxygen with compressed air.

115c ranked 16th in Times Higher Education Ranking

The Times Higher Education Ranking was released in London. The ranking was titled -The Emerging Economies University Ranking 2020". Around 11 Indian Universities were included in the top 100. However, China had more Universities than India in the ranking. Around 30 Universities of China were in the top 100.