Review Bio-Process & Bio-Product Technology Transfer

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Bio-Process & Bio-Product Technology Transfer
CII seminar held at Green Park Hotel, Vizag on
16th November 2007: Review by
Kotcherlakota Lakshmi Narayana
The lacuna of guidelines for Quality certification and Quality assessment
has been pointed out by me, as the chief cause of venture capitalists to refrain
support to the promising entrepreneurs who are ready to undertake the
New Technology Business in India.

At the confederation of Indian Industry (CII) meet held
On 16th November 2007 at Green Park Hotel, Visakhapatnam on Technology
Offers, I have also stressed the importance of complete package offers
by agencies like ATIRA, IITs, RRLs, TIFAC, ATDC and APIPR with assurance of
Quality Certification by periodic monitoring of the Industry.

Andhra Pradesh Technology Development & Promotion Council (APTDC),
Technology Information and Forecasting & Assessment Council, Indian Oil
Corporation (IOC) senior scientists had an opportunity in Vizag to
present their innovative technology transfer offers. Many Industrialists
were taken aback of the technical details and knowledge needed to
promote the Industry of Bio=Process and Bio-Products. The scientists
went to the extent of simplifying the technical Know-How to the
august gathering of Industrialists and the entrepreneurs.

Ms Nirmala Kushik of TIFAC gave a talk on Technology Linked Business.
Mr.S.Biswas an Adviser of TIFAC elaborated on the doubts of
questioners regarding the viability and feasibility aspects of Enzymatic
Bioconversion of racemic molecules, Chitosan & value added formulations,
Alkalo-thermophilic thermomonospora specific process development,
Pictinase development etc. APEX bodies of TIFAC would support the
Entrepreneurs at medium and small scale enterprise.

Dr.Rakesh Sarin spoke about biodegradable
2T oil from non-edible vegetable oils. Ecofriendly soluble oil in
Metalworking industry with capacity of 50 tones per annum with
investment of Rs.30/-lacs, at a product cost of Rs.100/kg and a pay back
period of two years has been projected.

For ecofriendly sprayable girth gear lubricant
for rotary kilns of cement plants etc biodegradable lubricant technology
is ready for transfer: Investment Rs.15lacs, Product cost Rs.250/kg, Pay
back period 2yrs contact:Email:director@iip.res.in.

For technology transfer on enzymatic polishing of Brown rice
and leather etc contact rb@iitkgp.ac.in. Prof R.Banerjee has given an
excellent & extensive account of fruit flavor compounds, Koji and
other types of rice, fermented mushroom bio-products and suitable
for 21st century challenging food habits and tastes of youngsters for
Sweet, flavored and tasteful food items. Tel(R):283105/283104 khargpur
Email:rin_tuin@yahoo.com.

It is unfortunate that her own experience with establishment
of an Industry was a failure, since she happens more of an
Academician. Is it that Industrialists in India are a different?
Brand of people?

Dr.Rakesh Sarin of IOC gave a vivid account of Bio-fuels and Bio-diesels
production and utility in India. He quoted experimental runs of Buses,
Railway Engines etc based on biodiesels. Oil from genotype Jatropha
Curcas and Pongamia pinnatta has been emphasized. As a base case
the bio-diesels from sunflower, rapeseed, palm, soybean etc are presented
with the significant findings on suitable and efficient blends of
these oils. Single pot process has been outlined. The content of Free
Fatty acids problem has been discussed.

Prof.Ashok Pandey, RRL, Thiruvantapuram gave the technology details of
Xylanase production for paper & pulp industry and Phytase for feed industry
Technologies are ready for transfer. Email:ashokpandey@yahoo.co.in
And mobile 09447072265, www.tech2transfer.com.

The present author feels that the successful conduct of the
Seminar on Bio-Process and Bio-products by the Chairman of
CII Vizag Zonal Council, Dr. Varma Vegesna of Lazarus Hospitals
led to spontaneous interest among the researchers (from AGL PG college, etc) and
Teachers (of GITAM University, etc) of various other institutions,
who have graced the meet, which ended with a fine dinner and several group
and mutual discussions of collaborative enterprise by entrepreneurs.