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DOST-FPRDI secures patent for Wastewater Treatment Equipment
Unpublished- Details
An internationally recognized local invention from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), geared towards ensuring effective wastewater treatment and preventing environmental pollution in the country, was granted a patent by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).
The DOST – Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) recently secured a Letters Patent Invention No. 1/2022/050420 for its “Equipment System and Process for Treating Wastewater from Wet-Type Finishing Spray Booths”, granted by the IPOPHL. The patent gives the Institute the exclusive right to prevent any unauthorized person or entity from making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing the patented equipment, as well as any product derived directly or indirectly from its process.
DOST-FPRDI’s technology treats wastewater from finishing spray booths (FSBs) used by furniture and handicraft makers, which often contains toxic substances such as aromatics, benzene derivatives, alcohols, siloxanes, and organic acids. The system addresses the harmful practice of discharging untreated wastewater into drains or nearby bodies of water, which contributes to environmental pollution.
Training Offerings
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Charcoal Production and Briquetting |
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2 |
Wood Preservation and Treatment |
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3 |
Wooden Furniture Manufacture |
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4 |
Water Hyacinth Utilization and Product Development |
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5 |
Bamboo and Wood Machining and Machine Operation and Maintenance |
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6 |
Handmade Paper Production and Product Development |
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7 |
Wood and Bamboo Products Finishing |
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8 |
Treatment and Preservation of Non-wood Forest Products (NWFP) |
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9 |
Solid Wood Bending |
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10 |
Bamboo for Handicraft |
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11 |
Bamboo for Furniture |
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12 |
Wood Composing |
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13 |
Bleaching and Dyeing of Non-wood Forest Products |
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14 |
Wood Identification |
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15 |
Special Effects Finishing |
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16 |
Product Costing and Pricing |
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17 |
Processing and Product Development of Water Hyacinth |
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18 |
Operation and Maintenance of the FPRDI Furnace-type Lumber Dyer |
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19 |
Wood Selection and Preparation |
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20 |
Mixed Media Concept in Furniture and Design |
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21 |
Wood Waste Utilization for Furniture and Handicraft Manufacture |
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22 |
Latex Harvesting Technology |
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23 |
Production and Control for the Furniture Industry |
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24 |
Bamboo Veneering Technology |
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25 |
Engineered Bamboo Technology |
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26 |
Skeletonized and Fossilized Leaves Technology |
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27 |
FPRDI DIY Bamboo Shelter Fabrication, Installation, and Construction |
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28 |
Resin Lamination |
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29 |
Forest Woody Vines |
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30 |
Glue Lamination of Wood and Bamboo |
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31 |
Operation and Maintenance of Hot Press Machine |
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32 |
Plywood Testing |
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33 |
Food Grade Finishing |
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34 |
Operation and Maintenance of Dryer for Non-wood Raw Materials (Eco-dryer) |
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35 |
Wood and Bamboo Basic Finishing |
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Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood and Non-Wood Forest Products |
DOST-FPRDI Testing Lab Serves Construction and Wood-based Sectors
Unpublished- Details
For 61 years now, the DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has been helping players in the construction and wood-based industries assess how strong their materials are and how fit these are for different uses.
