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<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#3366FF"><FONT SIZE=+2>REGIONAL RESEARCH LABORATORY,
THRIUVANANTHAPURAM</FONT></FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#3366FF"><FONT SIZE=+2>(RRL - Thriuvanthapuram)</FONT></FONT></B></CENTER>
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<CENTER><B><A HREF="#SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS">SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
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<BR><I><BLINK><FONT COLOR="#000000">Established in : 1978.</FONT></BLINK></I>
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<P><A NAME="MANDATE"></A><B><FONT COLOR="#000000">MANDATE</FONT></B>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">To carry out multidisciplinary
R &amp; D work for the optimum utilization of regional/national resources.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">To undertake research
work in the areas of environmental sciences and wastewater treatment.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">To undertake advanced
and futuristic research leading to generic technologies.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">To provide consultancy
services to industries for upgradation of skills and productivity.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">To help in human
resource development in the areas of S &amp; T in collaboration with universities
and allied research institutions in the region.</FONT></FONT></LI>
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<A NAME="MAIN FACILITIES"></A><B><FONT COLOR="#000000">MAIN FACILITIES</FONT></B>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">A wide range of
laboratory facilities for characterization of organic/inorganic/polymer
compounds, metals, alloys, ceramic powders, etc.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">Mechanical testing
equipment.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">Microscopy facilities
e.g. SEM &amp; TEM.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">Agro/mineral processing
micro pilot plants.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">Water quality measurement
facilities.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">Computer modelling
laboratory for simulation studies and analysis.</FONT></FONT></LI>
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ACHIEVEMENTS / TECHNOLOGIES TRANSFERRED</FONT><FONT COLOR="#FFCC99">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">Tonnage level technology
demonstration for the production of&nbsp; high - grade synthetic rutile.
An alternative indigenous technology package offered to the industry.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">Commercialization
of technology for grain based alcohol. Two major distilleries of M/s Kedia
Group of distilleries at Bhilai, have been converted to grain-feed stocks,
producing one lakhs litres of alcohol per day.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">Development of poly
coir, a fire retardent wood substitute, and its commercialization.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">Medium sized (5
t/h ) oil palm processing technology.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">Novel slurry extraction
technology for the preparation of fresh flavoured oleoresin from spices.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">A commercial tie-up
with Carborundum Universal for the production of abrasive powders.</FONT></FONT></LI>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier"><FONT COLOR="#000000">Development and
transfer of technologies for several value-added products of spices, e.g.
dry packed green pepper, canned green pepper.</FONT></FONT></LI>
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&nbsp;<B><FONT COLOR="#000000">DIRECTOR</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#000000">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000">Dr. A.
D. Damodaran, Ph.D. (Leads)</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000"></FONT>

<P><A NAME="CONTACT ADDRESS"></A><B><FONT COLOR="#000000">CONTACT ADDRESS</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier">Thiruvanthapuram,
695 019.</FONT></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier">Telephone: (091)471-75324,
76774, 76851-52, 76224.</FONT></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier">Telegram : CONSEARCH,
TRIVANDRUM.</FONT></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier">Telex&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
: 0435-232 CSIR IN.</FONT></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier">Fax&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
: (091)471-75186.</FONT></FONT>
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