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DOST-FPRDI staff conduct papermaking trials in China
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DOST-FPRDI researchers Adela S. Torres and Cesar O. Austria (above) were at the Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST) in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China on 17-23 April 2017 to conduct bench-scale production of experimental papers from non-wood fibers such as abaca (Musa textilis) and salago (Wikstroemia spp.)
DOST-FPRDI project helps upgrade rubber company
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| The PPRPC plant now produces high quality rubber that meets world standards. |
The Philippine Pioneer Rubber Products Corporation (PPRPC) in Zamboanga Sibugay now makes high quality rubber products, thanks to a project by the DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI).
DOST-FPRDI improves technology to produce high quality bamboo charcoal
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The Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has redesigned its bamboo charcoaling kiln to make high quality charcoal at a higher yield.
According to Engr. Belen B. Bisana, Chief of the Institute’s Bio-Energy and Equipment Development Section, the improved kiln is intended to produce high quality charcoal for industrial uses such as removing odor, purifying water and maintaining soil alkalinity. As it can be loaded with at most 500 kilos of bamboo slats, the machine yields 35-40 % of charcoal compared to the conventional drum kiln that only makes 25-31%.
“Bamboo is a good raw material for charcoal since it is a fast-growing plant and can be re-harvested without any harmful impact on the environment,” explained Bisana. “The part of the bamboo used for charcoal is the stem base, which is typically discarded or left behind after harvesting,” she added.
