PCSIR big achievements for Pakistan in last five years: Repurt
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ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) has contributed in industrial, agriculture and energy sector of the country through developing several technologies to tackle the prevailing issues in these sectors during the last five years. Listing various initiatives in agriculture sector, the official source said, PCSIR has developed eco-friendly Di-octyl Terephthalate (DOTP) for plastic industry and zero formaldehyde syntan for leather industry. PCSIR also successfully carried out a process for removal of heavy metals using ultrasonic energy and electrolysis as a measure to decontaminate industrial waste and also developed a Dynamic Vertical Balancing Machine for Auto and Fan industry. The council has developed and supplied 72 various types of Scientific, Electro-Medical and Security Equipment (Walk-through gate and hand-held Metal Detector), the source said. PCSIR has also completed the design ad fabrication of proto-type solar-oriented dehydrator for drying dates and chilies and developed technologies for development of Ozone Generator and Defluoridation of drinking water.
PCSIR has also developed Membrane Bioreactor for Chemical, Textile and Leather, Lithium ion Battery, high performance Industrial Corrosion Polymer Coating and Poly Chloroprene Based Adhesive for Auto, Chemical, leather and Textile, the source added. In agriculture sector, the council has contributed in various dimensions including Dehydration of fruit and vegetables, Slow Release Urea Fertilizer, Design and Fabrication of Rice Transplanter and developed Diagnostic Kit for Plant Viral Disease and NPK Fertilizer, Nano Fertilizer’ Zincole (Micronutrient in Agriculture), Bioinoculant for Fertilizer. In energy sector, PCSIR has contributed through developing Coal Water Slurry Fuel and Reinforced Derived Fuel and solar driven one inch and two inches water pumps. PCSIR has also designed the Solar Powered Reverse Osmosis Plant, the source said.
