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PCSIR
LABORATORIES COMPLEX, KARACHI
PCSIR Laboratories Complex
Karachi has got multifunctional R&D facilities, which comprises of
07 Research Centres as:
(1) Applied Chemistry and
Research Centre (2) Pharmaceutical Research centre (3)
Food Marine Resource Research Centre (4) Centre for
Environmental Studies (5) Applied Physics, Computer &
Instrumentation Centre (6) Centre for Development of Laboratory
Equipment (7) Engineering Services Centre/Mechanical Workshop &
Pilot Plants.
During
the year 2010-2011, in house R&D work is to be undertaken on 47
on-going and 24 new projects.
PCSIR LABORATORIES COMPLEX, LAHORE
List Of
R& D Projects (2011-12)
Applied Chemistry Research
Centre
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Development of
Industrial Chemicals (Sodium dichloroisocyanurate, Hexamine,
p-Toluene sulphonic acid)
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Development of
Pharmaceutical Excipients/Active Ingredients (Procaine & Warfarin)
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Phytochemical
Investigation of Indigenous Medicinal Plants (Silibum marrianum &
Hippophae rhmanoides)
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Anti-bacterial Activity
of 10 Indigenous Plants Against Dental Caries Causing Pathogens (Jambolan,
Mango, Lychee, Mulbery, Guava, Gaff, Niazbu, Dates, Grapes, Tulsi)
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Development of aroma &
perfumery materials (Ethyl laurate & iso-Butyl propionate)
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Utilization of rice bran
as edible oil source
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Extraction and
Evaluation of Natural Dyes (Walnut bark, Laccifer Laca insect,
Pomegranate, Eucalyptus)
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Development of
Eco-friendly Dyes (Direct, Acid, Reactive, Pigments)
Applied Physics,
Computers & Instrumentation Centre (APC&LC)
- Design & Development
of Walk through Metal Detector
- Design & Development
of Hand Held Metal Detector
- Design & Development
of Tap Water Control System
Centre For The
Development Of Lab. Equipment (CDLE)
- Design, Development
& Fabrication of Coliform Water Bath
- Design, Development
& Fabrication of Vacuum Oven
- Design, Development
& Fabrication of Advanced Version of Instruments
Centre For
Environmental Protection Studies
- Characterization and
Treatment of Laboratory Wastewater and on-site Recycling for
Horticulture.
- Preparation of
Refused Derived Fuel (RDF) from Municipal and Agro Industrial
Solid Waste.
Engineering Services
Centre (ESC)
- Process Development
for the Production of Activated Carbon
- Development of
Process Technology for the Production of Liquid Fertilizer for
Foliar Spray
- Development of
Process Technology for the Production of Micro Nutrient Fertilizer
Electrical Measurement
& Test Laboratory (EMTL)
- Electronic Ballasts
for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps.
Food & Biotechnology
Research Centre (FBRC)
- Development of
Buffalo Milk Protein Isolate
- Development of
Functional Foods for Healthy Living from Seasonal Fruits and
Vegetable
- Production of animal
grade single cell protein from agro-industrial byproducts
- Development of
Bioindustrial Process for the Production of Textile Grade
Biostoning Enzymes
- Production of
Proteolytic Enzymes for Detergents and Leather Industry
- Micro-propagation
for Quality Seed Production of Sugarcane
Glass & Ceramics
Research Centre (GCRC)
- Development of low
cost Rapid Hardening High Strength Hydraulic Cement
- Development of
Technology for the Production of Laboratory Glassware
Mineral Processing
Research Centre (MPRC)
- Reverse Underground
Coal Gasification of Chakwal (Punjab) Coal
- Production of
magnesium stearate on semi pilot plant scale
- Hydrometallurgical
extraction of copper metal from Reko-Dic copper ores
Pakistan Institute Of
Technology For Minerals And Advanced Engineering Materials (PITMAEM)
- Magnetic Ferrites
(Hard & Soft)
- Development of CdS/CdTe
Solar Cells by Low Cost Coating Methods
- Development of HA
Coatings for Orthopedic Implants
PCSIR LABORATORIES COMPLEX, PESHAWAR
The PCSIR Laboratories
Complex, Peshawar comprises of five Centres namely (1)
Medicinal Botanic Centre, (2) Materials Science Centre, (3) Food
Technology Centre, (4) Engineering Services Centre, (5) Dimension
Stones Centre.
During
the year 2010-2011, in house R&D work is to be undertaken on 18
on-going and 13 new projects.
PCSIR LABORATORIES, QUETTA
Keeping in view of
available R&D facilities and Scientific staff, these laboratories
now presents
During
the year 2010-2011, in house R&D work is to be undertaken on 10
on-going and 07 new projects.
PCSIR LABORATORIES, HYDERABAD
Previously PCSIR
Laboratories Hyderabad was working under the name of Solar Energy
Research Centre established in the year 1985 as a mono disciplinary
unit of Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. The
Centre actively initiated its working on Research & Development in the
field of Solar Energy Technologies. Keeping in view the services /
facilities required for the agriculture / Industrial sector and other
Institutes of this region, the functions/ activities of this unit were
upgraded and it was renamed as PCSIR Laboratories Hyderabad in the
year 2003 as a multi disciplinary unit of Pakistan Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR). The provision of
facilities in the laboratories are being enhanced through installation
of more equipment, induction and training of personnel to upgrade the
socioeconomic condition of the rural inhabitants by helping in value
addition of their agriculture produces. The Labs also provide support
to the Industrial Sector by providing analytical testing and
consultancy services to help enhance their production capability and
quality of products.
During
the year 2010-2011, in house R&D work is to be undertaken on 02
on-going and 05 new projects.
NATIONAL PHYSICAL AND STANDARDS LABORATORY, ISLAMABAD
NPSL was established in 1974 as a development project of PCSIR, in the
premises of the Physics department, Quaid-e-Azam University and
shifted to its present campus in 1980. Its main objective is to
realize, maintain and determinate the primary standard of the
measurement for the nation. It is the custodian of all the physical
standards of measurement in the country and is the only certified link
to the international measurement system (SI System). The Laboratory is
equipped with stands and equipment needed for calibration and testing,
as well as, consulting with experts scientists. It also imparts
training on quality management and offers calibration measurement
techniques.
During
the year 2010-2011, in house R&D work is to be undertaken on 08
on-going and 09 new projects.
FUEL
RESEARCH CENTRE, KARACH
The nucleus of Fuel Research
Centre of PCSIR was established in 1953 to fulfill the objective of
PCSIR related to developing and implementing technologies for the
exploitation of natural fuel resources of Pakistan. A Fuel Research
Division was formed in 1957, which was later shaped into an
independent Fuel Research Centre in 1984 and shifted to its new
building at PCSIR Laboratories Campus, Karachi in 1988. Huge reserves
of coal are widely available in the country but the impurities present
in it render it useless. Fuel Research Centre has been actively
engaged in research and developmental work related to fuels
particularly coal, coke and liquid fuel, so as to address some of the
issues linked with their use. Besides, it also provides analytical,
testing and consultancy services and imparts training to individuals
and professionals.
During
the year 2010-2011, in house R&D work is to be undertaken on 04
on-going and 02 new projects.
LEATHER RESEARCH CENTRE, KARACHI
PCSIR in 1959 established a
leather section in its main Laboratories Complex, Karachi. In 1984
this leather section was upgraded into Leather Research Centre at this
SITE area of Karachi. Since its inception, LRC has been providing
technical assistance to the tanning industry and helping them for
solving their complex processing difficulties to make Pakistan’s
leather compatible in the international market. Moreover, LRC is
providing trained manpower to the country’s tanning industry.
Presently, the total manpower of Leather Research Centre is 120
including seventeen scientists, four engineers and one leather
technologist. Moreover, LRC is the only Leather Laboratory in Pakistan
which is accreditated to ISO-17025 to meet the requirements of WTO.
LRC comprises of the following four technical divisions.
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Chemical Research Division
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Leather Technology Division
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Research Utilization & Extention Division
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Engineering Division
During
the year 2010-2011, in house R&D work is to be undertaken on 10
on-going and 04 new projects.
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