PCSIR Islamabad

PCSIR Laboratories, Quetta

PCSIR Laboratories Quetta was established in 2004. It consists of Food Technology, Mineral Technology, Chemical Engineering & Pilot Plant Centre including Administration Block and Library.

PCSIR laboratories Quetta is engaged in R&D activities alongwith testing/analytical and advisory services to clients from public and private sectors in the disciplines of food and mineral technologies. In addition, it also provides research facilities to M.Sc., M. Phil and Ph.D students. By utilizing the latest research and development facilities, scientists of these laboratories have developed a number of bench scale processes. The establishment of pilot plant facilities would enable to assess the developed bench scale processes/technologies to pilot scale for commercialization.

Sections:

Standards & Measurement Division
Mineral Technology Division
Fruit Processing Laboratory

The main activities of the laboratories are:

Collection and dissemination of information related to research and development being undertaken on indigenous fruits, vegetables and minerals.
Evaluation, characterization and processing of the indigenous resources.
Enhancement of export potential through value addition to indigenous raw materials.
Extension of technical and scientific assistance, advisory services to local entrepreneurs and industries.
Training of scientific/technical manpower.

Analytical and Testing Services:

Microbiological and chemical analytical facilities
Complete facilities for chemical classification and analysis of ores and minerals of metals like Chromium, Silver, Gold, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Antimony, Lead etc.
Analytical services for non-metals like Magnesite, Barite, Fluoride, Limestone, Silica, Calcite etc are also available.

Facilities of Coal analysis are also available.

Consultancy and Advisory Services:

Consultancy and Advisory services were provided to local entrepreneurs and industries for evaluation, characterization and processing of the indigenous resources and troubleshooting purpose.