BIOTECH Pilot Plant, a vital facility instrumental in testing the industrial requirements of the Institute’s researches and technologies is maintained and operated by the Fermentation Engineering and Service Laboratory (FESL). It provides technical support for the optimization of upstream process parameters through R & D collaboration and the optimization of product recovery and downstream process parameters.

EQUIPMENT FOR RENT

• Fermentors (1000L, 200L, 130L, 100L, 30L, 2.6L)

• Product Separation and Purification
  • Double drum dryer

  • Rotary vacuum dryer
  • Filter press
  • Ultrafiltration system
  • Centrifugal separator
  • Westfalia centrifuge

SERVICES

1. Pilot plant management and operations services
   • Technical support on the operation of Pilot Plant equipment
   • Conducts workshop on the use of Pilot Plant equipment
2. Research collaboration services
   • Technical support on process optimization and scale-up activities of research groups undertaking pilot plant operations
   • Technical assistance in process development, and fermentor design, fabrication and testing
3. Product Formulation
   • Blender
   • Continuous kneader
   • Granulator
   • Neutralization mixer
   • Seed scarifier
   • Steam sterilizer
   • Syrup mixer
   • Hammer mill
   • Vibration mill
   • Growth chamber
   • Phytotron
   • Hot air sterilizer
   • Oven dryer
   • Reciprocating shaker
   • Rotary shaker

*For inquiries, please contact: Dr. Fidel Rey P. Nayve, Jr, reyjp@laguna.net