| 2021 ONGOING R&D PROJECTS |
| 1. Isolation and Characterization and Utilization of Waste Lignin in Biobased Adhesives |
| 2. Sacle Up od Power Back-Up System for Large Equipment |
| 3. Development of Microcontroller & Minicomputer Applications for Selected Equipment Units of the MMIC and a Bench-Scale Hydrothermal Carbonization Equipment of the CED Laboratory |
| 4.Design and Prototyping of Salt Harvesting Machine (GIA) |
| 5. Nanostructured Herbal Extract of Momordica charantia (Bitter melon/Ampalaya), Allium sativum (Garlic) and Curmuma longa L. (Turmeric) as Antidiabetic Agents (GIA) |
| 6. Deployment of Energy Monitoring Application and Network of DOST (DEMAND) as Demonstration Sites (GIA) |
| 2021 COMPLETED R&D PROJECTS |
| 1. Natual Hydrocolloid as Alternative Emulsifier and Stabilizing Agent from Okra (Hibiscus esculentus) Pods |
| 2. Processing of Anti-freezing Agent for Biodiesel |
| 3. Development of Uninterruptible Power Back-Up System Using Motor Control for Lighting Applications as Sample Electrical Load |
| 4.Catalytic Hydrogenation and Transesterification of Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acids from Rubber Seed Oil |
| 5. Bench-scale Production of Curcumin from Philippine Turmeric using Different Extraction Methods |
| 2020 COMPLETED R&D PROJECTS |
| 1. Development of natural colorants for cosmetics (Project 2: Natural dyes and colorants R&D program): Project 1 Design and Prototyping of Salt Processing Equipment (Washer, Dryer, Iodizer, Crystallizing Pan, Furnace, Concentrator (ion-exchange membrane)) |
| 2. Establishment of Plastic Waste Pyrolysis System along Esteros for the Rehabilitation of Manila Bay |
| 3. Modular Innovation Center for Oils, Blends and Sauces (Y3) |
Grants-In-Aid (GIA) projects receives grants from DOST or other Institutions for the implementation of programs/projects identified in the current DOST priorities and thrusts.
