Table 2.

A comparative specification analysis of microwave with autoclave used in AIIMS, New Delhi

S. no	Parameters	Microwave-assisted cold sterilization (MACS)	Autoclave (steam-based sterilization)
1	Basic Principle	Dielectric heating principle	Steam-based high-pressure principal
2	Mobility	Yes	No
3	Skilled Labor Required	No	Yes
4	Metal corrosion /contamination	No	Yes
5	Plastic fibre treatment	Yes	No
6	Internet hub connectivity	Yes	No
7	Process timing	45 min	120 min
8	Consumables	Nil	Pressure-sensitive tapes, bags, release effluent
9	Energy required	3 Kw/h, 16 Amp, 1Ø	6 Kw/h, 25 Amp, 3Ø
10	Chamber capacity	500 L	130 L
11	Water consumption	800 ml per cycle	130 L per cycle
12	Capex cost	Rs 24 lakhs	Rs 9 lakhs