ENVIRONMENT AND BIOTECHNOLOGY DIVISION (EBD)
DIVISIONAL FUNCTIONS
- Undertake research and development
- Undertake technology transfer of generated technologies;
- Provide technical assistance and support services to clients, (i.e., industry, academe) in relation to the division’s field of expertise; and
- Contribute in the planning and implementation of the Institute’s programs/projects.
FOUR (4) SECTIONS UNDER EBD
1. CLEANER PRODUCTION SECTION
- Promote the integration of cleaner production principles in R&D, manufacturing, and other industry sectors;
- Provide Cleaner Production (CP) related services;
- Conduct and/or facilitate technology verification on environmental technologies; and
- Develop CP and environmental technology verification (ETV) databases
2. INDUSTRIAL FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY SECTION
- Develop, isolate and/or screen, and charaterize microorganisms for industrial applications; and
- Develop and improve technologies (physical, thermal, chemical) using microorganisms for the production of chemicals, alternative and/or renewable fuels, materials, food, feeds, additives, enzymes, biocides, solvents, etc. for local industries
3. MICROBIAL TREATMENT SECTION
- Develop, isolate and/or screen and characterize microorganisms from indigenous sources for waste treatment and other environmental concerns;
- Develop and improve technologies using microorganisms for waste treatment; and
- Develop laboratory, bench and pilot scale applications of developed technologies for the biological treatment of industrial wastewater
4. WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTION
- Develop and improve technologies involving the physical, chemical, and thermal processing of industrial wastes; and
- Conduct laboratory and bench scale applications of developed technologies for the non-biological treatment of industrial wastes
