Usage of Pilot Plant Equipment
The Fermentation Engineering and Services Laboratory (FESL) operates and maintains the BIOTECH Pilot Plant equipment and facilities. FESL converts the biotechnologies developed in laboratories into commercial and viable scale by providing engineering and technical support to BIOTECH research groups and other interested clients.
Classification: Complex
Type of Transaction: G2C - Government to Clients
Who may avail: BIOTECH researchers, students from UPLB, other government agencies, private companies
Checklist of Requirements
| Requirements | Where to Avail |
|---|---|
| Request letter | Students, Government agency, Private company |
| Fermentation Engineering Services Laboratory Equipment Reservation Form | Fermentation Engineering Services Laboratory |
| CLIENT STEPS | AGENCY ACTION | FEES TO BE PAID | PROCESSING TIME | PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit Request for Use of Equipment from client | Evaluate request and provide cost estimate of service; check Equipment Availability and provide client with schedule of service | - | 15 minutes | Espiniano M. Umali or Joselito B. Roaquin |
| Agree with the cost and timetable of service | Approve Request/Reservation; prepare billing statement | - | 15 minutes | Espiniano M. Umali or Joselito B. Roaquin |
| Pay in full or atleast 50% of total cost at BIOTECH Sales Office | Accept payment and issue Official Receipt | - | 10 minutes | Narciso L. Panting |
| Submit the materials for processing | Process the materials; Operate the equipment | - | variable | Espiniano M. Umali or Joselito B. Roaquin |
| - | Prepare the technical report and notify client | - | 45 minutes | Mark Anthony Badua |
| Pay remaining balance at BIOTECH Sales Office | Accept payment and issue Official Receipt | - | 10 minutes | Narciso L. Panting |
| Accept the completion of service | Release processed materials and technical report to client | - | 10 minutes | Espiniano M. Umali or Joselito B. Roaquin |
| TOTAL | - | case-to-case basis |