Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) was established in 1953
under Societies Act to promote the cause of Science and Technology in the country.
Since 1973, it is functioning under the Act of Parliament, which was amended in
1984. Chief Executive of the Council is the Chairman who is appointed by the Federal
Government. The 21- member Council is the policy making body of the PCSIR, which
is composed of Chairman, three Members of the Governing Body, three Directors of
PCSIR Laboratories, four representatives from four ministries, four Directors of
Industries, one from each province and six representatives of the industry.
The Governing Body is the executive organ of the Council and comprises of the
Chairman and three full-time members viz Member
(Science), Member (Technology) and Member
(Finance), nominated by the Government.The
Head Office of the PCSIR is functioning at
Islamabad where offices of the Chairman, Member
(Science), Member (Technology), Member
(Finance) and Secretary PCSIR are located. The
Science Wing is headed by Member (Science), who
supervises matters relating to R&D, Training,
International Affairs and Scientific Information Services. The Technology Wing is
headed by the Member (Technology), who looks after the matters relating to
Technology, Industrial Liaison and Civil Works. The Finance Wing is headed by the
Member (Finance) who is in charge of activities in Finance and Audit and Accounts
Divisions. The Chairman is assisted by the Secretary and Administration and
Establishment Wings, working directly under him.
There are eleven Laboratories / Units and five HRD Centres established throughout
the country, headed by Director Generals / Directors who directly report to the
Chairman. In Head Office 150 officers / staff including 07 Directors are working in
different divisions / wings. There are 570 Scientists / Engineers / Technologists
working in different Laboratories supported by 859 technicians/skilled
workers/supporting staff and 1125 non-technical (administrative/ accounts / security
etc.) staff.
Activities
The broad-based activities of the PCSIR encompass almost the entire industrial
sector in the country; for the industrial units in operation have their ground-work in
science and technology in which the PCSIR is both prominent and all too visible an
organization on the national plan. The PCSIR being the foremost industrial R & D
organization is the largest producer of indigenous technologies in an organized
fashion. The R & D projects of the PCSIR fall into two major categories:
Those that are sponsored or are user liked.
Those for which a user is likely to be available but has to be found out.
Evaluation of Locally Available Raw Materials
Pakistan is replete with respect to natural resources and their exploitation should
have been the top priority in the process of industrialization of the country but
instead of using local materials, a consumer industry based on imported raw
materials was largely established.
PCSIR's main thrust in the starting years was to investigate the physico-chemical
composition of the locally available raw materials and to find out their possible
utilization. Out of the large number of research publications (over 4000) that PCSIR
produced during the period, 70 percent relates to the evaluation of local materials.
The data thus generated is the single most important contribution of the PCSIR,
which no other organization in the country can claim. It is available in the form of
research papers, technical bulletins, brochures and reports, etc. It covers the areas
from minerals, ores, clays, forest produced herbs, plants to marine and animal
wastes. PCSIR can undertake survey and evaluation studies of raw materials and
products on behalf of the industry.
Process and Product Development
The Scientists and Technologists of PCSIR developed 684 industrial processes and
products and 350 numbers of patents, mostly based on the locally available raw
materials. Out of these nearly 400 processes have commercially been exploited on
industrial scale. It has also executed around 50 Annual Development Programme
(ADP) projects, which were mainly pilot plant studies, based on the data generated
on the laboratory level.
Investigative Analysis and Import substitution
A large number of formulated products are being imported at exorbitant rates
resulting in the expenditure of costly foreign exchange by the textile, leather,
pharmaceutical, cosmetics, household chemicals, food additives and consumer
products industries in the form of emulsions, surfactants, resins, adhesives, plastic
parts, perfumes, flavors and other chemical and non-chemical products. Most of
these items are imported under brand names. The expertise and technical manpower
available in the PCSIR have been able to decode and analyses over 2000 of these
products and helped the local SME's in the development of import-substituted
materials.
Analytical and Testing Services
PCSIR is capable of undertaking large number of tests of raw materials and industrial
products and can provide physical, chemical, chromatographic and spectroscopic
analytical services in the diversified fields.
It has the requisite highly qualified, trained and experienced resource manpower not
available which is in any other organisation of the country.
It has the necessary infrastructure in terms of quality control, equipment and analytical instruments and laboratories.
It has the capability to investigate, improve and introduce latest methodology of testing and quality control in the production and application.
PCSIR at present is serving over 4000 SME's / clients all over the country annually in
quality control, analytical and testing area.
Quality Control Services to the Exporters
The major exports of Pakistan are textile, leather, food, sports and surgical goods
and products, which are based on locally available raw materials. The exports are
essentially made to western European countries, America and Japan. These countries
are becoming more quality conscious and introducing various parameters and checks
to monitor the quality of the imported products. ISO 9000, 14000 and 17025 etc
standards are being brought in to monitor the desired quality. Pakistan has faced
much competition in the region for exports and in order to remain competitive there
is a need to educate, support and provide technical and quality control services to the
producers and exporters of goods.
PCSIR is doing its best to extend these services to the exporters. Textile and leather
exportable items are examined for forbidden dyes, PCP, formaldehyde, heavy metals,
pesticides and fungicides and most of other undesirable chemicals on the request of
the exporters and issuing analytical reports / certificates which are being accepted in
Europe and elsewhere. PCSIR has developed credibility for these test reports.
Similarly food items being exported by Nestle and others are being tested for their
microbial contamination and shelf life. Exporters of surgical goods, and sports goods
are also getting technical and analytical help from PCSIR. Under the supervision of
EPB and technical guidance of Mineral and Metallurgy Research Centre of PCSIR, a
Material Testing Laboratory has been established at Sialkot to Cater to the needs of
the exporters of that area and PCSIR is imparting training to the technical staff
posted in M T Labs Sialkot.
Services to Government Departments and NGOs
Various Government departments such as Customs, Excise, Police, Administration,
Health and NGO's avail the analytical testing and advisory services of PCSIR in
resolving disputes, fake and genuine products categorization investigative matters,
narcotics, screening of medicines for steroids, etc.
Help in Crisis Situations
Due to the availability of diverse expertise and extensive laboratory infrastructure,
PCSIR enjoy the status of focal point in the crisis situations and its scientific and
technical staff are always ready to extend to the local Administration the technical
help to solve the problems and ameliorate the situation. The major areas where
PCSIR has significant contributions are:
Trouble shooting problems of the industry
Fire accidents
Poisonous gases leakage
Explosions
Environment and Pollution Control
The expertise available in PCSIR in the field of Environment and Pollution Control is
not only training of its own S&T staff in the assessment, monitoring and control
systems of air, water and soil pollution but is also helping the local industry for self-
monitoring and impact assessments. It is also helping the Ministry of Environment,
Local Government and Rural Development, Planning Division, Ministry of Industries in
framing and implementing National Environment Quality Standards (NEQS) of air,
water, industrial liquid and solid effluents and gasses emissions. PCSIR is also
assisting the local industry in acquisition, modification of existing plants, handling of
hazardous wastes, treatment of effluents, control of emissions, etc. for
environmentally clean and safe productions. PCSIR laboratories have already been
recommended by the EPA as environmental laboratories to carry out testing of
environment samples. PCSIR scientists/technologists are helping Ministry of
Environment to prepare, organize and execute training programmes in the field of
environment monitoring and assessment.
ISO - 9000/14000 Certification
On the introduction of the ISO-9000 series of the standards, the specified quality of
the products has become a vital issue for all the companies of the country to conduct
their business according to the requirements of applicable standards.
In Pakistan PCSIR is the only organization, which is capable of doing quality
management work successfully as it has all desired facilities available within its
premises in each of the province of the country. PCSIR has over one hundred
different types of latest equipments and highly trained manpower to test and
evaluate a factory's raw materials, in process inventories, finished products and the
packed products which are to be marketed. The manpower of PCSIR is also capable
of doing the Environmental Impact Assessment studies in and around the vicinity, a plant is operating.
The scientists of PCSIR are well aware of the ISO-9000, ISO-14000 and WTO
requirements which have introduced new world order for improving the quality of
products, services and management systems of the organizations. In this context,
PCSIR plan to get ISO-9000 certification and accreditation against ISO-17025. In the
very recently under a joint project of MOST & M/O Commerce. Some 500 industries
have been examined by PCSIR scientists for the certification and about 250 industries
have adopted/received certification for ISO 9000 under the programme. An Incentive
grant of Rs. 200,000/- has also been provided to each successful client upon
recommend actions of PCSIR.
Workshops, Seminars & Training Programmes
PCSIR arranges seminars, workshops and training porogrammes in the specialized
fields for the senior technical staff of the industry in order to update the knowledge of
industrial workers and to teach the modern techniques, skills and latest methods for
improving the quality and standards of their industrial products. Some of the
workshops and training courses held in PCSIR which were well attended and greatly
appreciated by the relevant industry included:
"Cathode Protection Techniques" for solving corrosion problems in the industry.
New Techniques in Metalography.
Technical training on ore beneficiation to the staff working at the Saindak copper
ore project.
129 Technical Managers, Quality Control Managers, Calibration Managers received
training in three batches in the sophisticated field of Metrology and Calibration.
Various training programmes were held in leather processing, leather finishing,
and quality control for the employees of the leather industry.
Workshop on "Essential Oils, perfumes and Flavors" was held for the benefit of
Cosmetics toiletries, flavors, perfumes household chemical manufactures.
Workshop on "food Preservation" was held for the food and beverage industry.
Training programme in "Cereal Technology and mycotoxins" for the RCD
countries.
Workshop on "Oilseed Expelling Systems" for the Expeller manufacturers.
Seminar on "Synthetic Dyes and Intermediate Chemicals" for the local dye
industry
Pre-Fesibility, Feasibility & Techno-Economic Studies
PCSIR has experienced and trained scientific and technical manpower to undertake
these studies on behalf of the industry. A number of technical reports and pre-
feasibility studies has been executed by PCSIR on the request of the local industry,
Government agencies such as PUNJMIN, RDC, NDFC, SDA, BDA for survey,
evaluation, upgrading of raw materials required and projects based on the locally
available raw materials.
Rural Support Technologies
PCSIR has developed a number of technologies for the uplift of the rural areas of the
country including:
Improved and modified village level sugarcane crusher developed under US AID
programme.
Modified Oil Seed Expeller developed under IDRC, Canada funded project.
Development of erucic acid and glucocinolate-free rapeseeds (crucifers) under PL-
480 project.
Bench Mark of Sugar Recovery from sugarcane for the farmers, project funded by
MINFAL, Government of Pakistan.
Seed Decorticating Machine.
Nut Cracking Machine - hand operated as well as power operated for Agha Khan
rural support programme.
Potable water technology.
Carpet making machine.
Household disinfectants.
Preservation of vegetables and Fruits Technologies.
Major Fields Developed
The following are some of the major fields of R&D where necessary expertise, trained
and experienced scientific and technical manpower and infrastructure of labs and
equipment has been established which can cater to the needs of the local industry.
Applied Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry
Pharmaceutical and fine chemicals
Textile Dyes and Pigments
Textile, Sugar and Paper Chemicals
Polymers and Plastics
Cosmetics and Household Chemicals
From Plants and Herbs
Industrial Essential Oils
Oils, Fats, Soaps and Detergents
Leather Chemicals
Medicinal Water Conditioning
Pesticides and Insecticides
Inorganic and Industrial Chemicals
Phytochemicals
Narcotic Testing Kits
Medical Diagnostic Kits
Fillers for Rubber and Plastic Products
Petroleum Products
Biotechnology, Food Technology and Fermentation
Preservation of Food Materials especially through Dehydration of Vegetables and
Fruits
Synthetic beverage concentrates
Vinegar from molasses, apples, dates, etc.
Commercial food sauces
Bating agent for tanneries
Mushroom production.
Fortified breads
Meat and meat products.
Ice cream mixes.
Pickles, jams, jellies and sweets.
Baby foods, low calorie and high energy food supplements
Milk and milk products
Food additives and preservatives
Microbial enzymes
Animal and poultry formulated feeds
Soya bean meat and related products
Minerals and Metallurgy
Mineralogy and geochemistry
Mineral processing / ore beneficiation.
Pyrometallurgy
Hydrometallurgy
Electrometallurgy
Physical metallurgy
Foundry technology
Corrosion and protection
Development of brighteners and electroplating chemicals
Heat treatment salt compositions
Evaluation of foundry sands moldings, silicates, bentonites and bonded sands
Graphite crucibles
Minerals based chemicals
Glass and Ceramics
Utilization of industrial minerals
Development of all types of Alumino-silicate, magnesite, chrome, chrome-
magnesite and fire clay insulating refractories and evaluation of their raw
materials.
Soda-lime silica glass products such as container glasses, signal glasses and dome
glasses.
Rapid hardening cements
Beneficiation of glass sands
Acid proof cement tiles and bricks
Frits and enamels including acid resistant
Low temperature and high temperature glazes for earthenware, stoneware and
porcelain
Pyrometric cones
Grinding wheals, rubbing bricks and horning sticks
High quality glass sands
Ceramic clays
High rupture capacity (HRC) fuses
Applied Biology & Marine Resources
Aflatoxins and mycotoxins in edible materials
Nematode-free nursery and nematicides from natural sources
Biofertilizers from marine sources
Fish culture technology
Biopesticides and insecticides
Preservation of fish, shrimps, etc.,
Marinated, fermented and spiced products from fish, shrimps and shellfish
Fish protein concentrate
Micro-nutrient frits
Fuel and Energy
Smokeless coal briquettes
Biogas generation from animal and agriculture wastes
Carbonization of coals and related materials
Easily ignitable briquettes
Humic acids from coal
Gel fuels
Smokeless stove technology
Applied Physics and Instrumentation
Design and development of laboratory instruments:
pH meters, electrophoresis apparatus deioniser units, temperature and humidity
controllers, water baths, hot-plate magnetic stirrers, ovens, heating mantles,
rotary evaporators, melting point apparatus, crucible and muffle furnaces, orbital
shaker.
Technical assistance for product development and design optimization of electrical
goods.
Test and performance evaluation of electrical goods for standardization.
Training of industrial technical manpower.
Repair and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
Leather Technology
Bacterial bating agents.
Industrial leather processing technology.
Processes for garment leather, shoe upper, sole leather, etc.
Leather auxiliaries and chemicals.
Environment & Pollution Control
Industrial effluents.
Air, water and land pollution control measures.
Wastes characterization and treatments.
Monitoring methodologies on air, water, soil and hazardous wastes.
Environmental management and auditing.
Environment impact assessment and environment impact statements.
Laboratory back up for the assessment of emissions and particulate matter
Solar Technology
Development of equipment and appliances based on solar energy such as solar
water heaters, solar space heating and cooling, solar stills for desalination of
saline waters, solar photovoltaic systems. xi. Rural Development Technologies
Improved sugarcane crusher.
Improved and modified oil expeller.
Carpet making machine.
Nut cracking machine.
Decorticating machine for oils seeds.
Rice bran utilization
Water conditioning for drinking.
Fruit drying and preservation
Standards and Metrology
Maintaining primary, secondary & working standards of based & derived quantities
including linear, dimensional and angle measurements, surface measurements, mass,
volumes, density measurements, electricity, time, frequency, magnetism pyrometry,
temperature, pressure, hardness, refractive index, pH and conductivity
measurements.
Calibration of industrial and laboratories equipments.
Engineering
Design and development of precision machines and machine tools, jigs, moulds, dies
and spare parts of high precision.
Production of components of satellites.
Machining, drilling, sizing machine components on CNC machine. Designing and
fabrication of pilot plants, reaction vessels, shakers, vacuum dryers, filtration
equipment, etc.
The Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) was
established in 1953.
The prime objective of setting up research establishments in various parts of the
country for undertaking scientific research for the utilization of the indigenous raw
materials and also on problems faced by the country's nascent industries.
The present complexion of the PCSIR is that it has been reorganized as an
Autonomous Body under Act No. XXX of 1973 with greater emphasis on industrial
research oriented to the solution of important national problems.
The PCSIR autonomy is functional within the framework of two constitutional
bodies created under the Act of 1973.
Council, the policy making body, is headed by the Chairman of PCSIR and the
remaining membership thereto includes three members of PCSIR (Science,
Technology, Finance), four representatives of Federal Ministers (S & T, Industries,
Production), four Directors of Industries (one from each province), three
commerce Directors of PCSIR establishments, and six representatives of
industries.
Governing Body, the executive arm, is headed by the Chairman of PCSIR and
includes two Members (Science, Technology), one Member Finance
(representative of Ministry of Finance), and Secretary of PCSIR (ex-officio).
PCSIR has laboratory establishments in the federal and all the four provincial
capitals
These are organized into four multifunctional research laboratories inKarachi,
Peshawar, Quetta, and Lahore by far the larger and therefore set-up in the
structures of laboratories complexes.
A wide range of S & T disciplines are organized into quasi-independent Centres /
Divisions such as applied chemistry, minerals & metallurgy, glass & ceramics,
biotechnology & food, environmental protection, medicinal botanics, fine chemicals
& pharmaceuticals, rural technologies, instrumentation & electronics, research
industrialization, polymers & plastics, and marine & applied biology.
The monofunctional units include National Physical & Standards Laboratories at
Islamabad. Fuel Research Centre at Karachi, Leather Research Centre at Karachi,
Solar Energy Research Centre at Hyderabad, and Food Processing- cum -
Demonstration Unit at Skardu. There also is a Scientific Information Centre at Karachi
which in addition to miscellaneous information related matters puts out, now in its 49th-5
volume of publication, the Pakistan Journal of Scientific & Industrial research publishing articles from national and international contributors after peer review.
Trained manpower needs of the industrial sector are met through two Centres in Karachi
and Quetta, namely, Pak-Swiss Technical Centre for middle-level technicians, and the national Institute of Industrial Electronics & Engineering producing high quality graduates.
Council
The Council consists of the following twenty-one members, namely:-
Chairman to be appointed by the Federal Government;
A Finance Member, being representative of the Ministry of Finance;
Two whole- time science members, of whom at least one shall be an engineer or technologist, to
be nominated by the Federal Government;
Four officers serving under the Federal Government, to be nominated by that Government;
Director of Industries in each Province, ex officie;
Three Directors of the institutes, to be nominated by the Federal Government so, however, that a
Director shall not be nominated for another term until the other directors have been members;
Six representatives of industries in the private and public sector, to be nominated by the Federal
Government.
The Chairman is the chief executive officer of the Council and the other members, except the Finance
Member, perform such functions as the Council may assign to each of them from time to time.
The Finance Member exercises such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed.
Term of Office of members etc
Save as hereinafter provide, a member, other than an ex officio member, shall hold office for a
period of three years from the date of his nomination and shall be eligible for re-nomination for such
further period or periods, not exceeding three years at any one time, as the Federal Government
may deem fit.
A person who becomes, or is nominated to be, a member by virtue of his holding an office or
appointment shall cease to be a member when he ceases to hold that office or appointment.
A member, other than an ex officio member, may at any time resign his membership by writing
under his hand addressed to the Federal Government but shall continue to perform his functions
until his resignation has been accepted.
A vacancy caused by resignation or any other reason shall be filled by the nomination of a person
qualified to fill such vacancy
The Federal Government may at any time terminate the appointment of the Chairman or any other
member without assigning any cause.
No act or proceeding of the Council shall be invalid on the ground only of the existence of a
vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the Council.
Function of the Council
The functions of the Council are-
To set up and manage technological research institute exclusively for certain selected industries
and such laboratories and centres as may be required for the promotion of the overall technological
development of the country;
To coordinate and review the work of the institutes, laboratories and centres;
To manage the existing research units of the registered Council pending their absorption in the
institutes, laboratories and centres to be set up by the Council; and
To undertake such special scientific and technological surveys and investigations as may be
referred to it by the Federal Government from time to time
Meeting of the Council
Save as hereinafter provided, the Council shall regulate the procedure for its meetings.
Meetings of the Council shall be called by its Chairman on such date and at such time and place as
he may deem fit; Provided that not less than two meetings shall be held in a year.
Ten members shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Council
Each meeting of the Council shall be presided over by the Chairman and, in his absence by a
member elected for the purpose by the members present.
Categorization of PCSIR
The PCSIR Labs are categorized in Multifunctional and Monofunctional Labs. There are four multifunctional Labs in PCSIR and are functioning at Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta. The Labs at Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar by virtue of their size and multi-disciplinary research set-up have been renamed as PSCIR Labs Complexes. At these complexes, a wide range of S & T disciplines are organized into quasi-independent Centers / Divisions such as Applied Chemistry, Minerals & Metallurgy, Glass & Ceramics, Biotechnology & Food, Environmental Protection, Medicinal and Botanic, Fine Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Rural Technologies, Instrumentation & Electronics, Industrial Liaison, Polymers & Plastics, and Marine Resources & Applied Biology. The mono-functional units include National Physical & Standards Laboratories (NPSL) at Islamabad. Fuel Research Centre (FRC) at Karachi, Leather Research Centre (LRC) at Karachi, PCSIR Labs for Rural Technologies at Hyderabad, andFood Processing- cum – Demonstration/Training Unit at Skardu. There also exists aScientific Information Centre (SIC) at Karachi which deals with the dissemination of Scientific and Technological information and is responsible for the publication of miscellaneous information related matters and the Pakistan Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research (PJSIR). The articles in this journal are from national and international contributors and are published on the recommendations of International Referees and after peer review. To meet the trained manpower requirements of the industrial sector, one centre each at Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta, namely, Precision System Technical Training Centre (PSTC) are operating. These institutions are feeding middle-level technicians in the form of Diploma Engineers after three years rigorous training, to the Industry. Further, Engineering Institute with the name of Institute of Industrial Electronics & Engineering (IIEE) is also operating in Karachi in collaboration with NED University and is producing high quality graduate Engineers after four years class and lab work. .
PCSIR Lab Complex Karachi is composed of the following centers/divisions:
1- Applied Chemistry Research Centre (ACRC)
2- Material Science Research Centre ( NSRC)
3- Pharmaceutical Research Centre (PRC)
4- Food and Marine Resources Research Centre (FMRRC).
5- Centre for Environmental Studies (CES).
6- Pilot Plant Division (PPD)
PCSIR Lab Complex Lahore is composed of the following centers/divisions:
1- Applied Chemistry Research Centre (ACRC)
2- Mineral and Material Research Centre (MMRC)
3- Biotechnology and Food Research Centre (BFRC)
4- Glass and Ceramics Research Centre (G&CRC)
5- Leather Research Centre (LRC)
6- Applied Physics, Computer and Instrumentation Centre (APC&I)
7- Centre for Development of Laboratory Equipment (CDLE)
8- General Services Division (GSD)
PCSIR Lab Complex Peshawar is composed of the following centers/divisions:
1-Medicinal Botanic Centre (MBC)
2- Food Technology Centre (FTC)
3- Material Science Centre (MSC)
4- General Services Division (GSD)
5- Demo-cum Training Centre for Rural Technologies at Skardu.
PCSIR Lab Quetta is composed of the following divisions:
1-Food Technology Division (FTD)
2- Mineral and Material Division (MMD)
3- Chemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Division (CEPPD)
The council of PCSIR for the Period 14-08-2012 to 13-08-2015 is to be constituted by the Federal Government.
Objective
Optimum utilization of indigenous raw material resources for the development of
industrial processes.
Development of technologies around local resources from bench to pilot plant stages,
and leasing them out for industrial exploitation leading to import substitution and
export enhancement.
To conduct R&D work on problems faced by the industrial sector and maintain
linkages through seminars, workshops, publications, and provision of assistance to
academic institutions.
To undertake cooperative research with local and foreign R&D organizations and
commerce-industrial outfits on projects of national interest.
Human resource development through organized training courses and diffusive on –
job grooming of manpower for industry and research centers to broaden the science
& technology base in the country.
Minister
Mr. Zahid Hamid
Federal Minister for Science & Technology
Office Phone: +92-51-9202790 , +92-51-9208026
Fax : +92-51-9204541
Email : [email protected]
Secretary for MoST
Mr. Kamran A. Qureshi
Secretary for Ministry of Science & Technology
Office Phone : +92-51-9210208, +92-51-9203416
Fax : +92-51-9205376
Email : [email protected]
Chairman
Mr. Muhammad Ijaz Mian(Add. Secretary), MoST
CHAIRMAN
Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Phone: 51-9225395 Fax: +92-51-9225372, +92-51-9219266 E-mail1: [email protected] E-mail2: [email protected]
Sahib Raza Hasnain Kharal
SECRETARY
Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Phone: 51-9225377 Fax: +92-51-9225372, +92-51-9219266 E-mail: [email protected]
Act of PCSIR
ACT NO.XXX OF 1973
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a Pakistan council of
Scientific and Industrial research to undertake, promote and guide scientific and
technological research in respect of problems connected with the establishment and
development of industries under conditions prevailing in Pakistan, and to encourage
the extension of the results of research to various sectors of the economic
development of the country in the best possible manner; It is hereby enacted as
follows:
PRELIMINARY
Short Title, extent and commencement
This Act may be called the Pakistan council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act,
1973.
It extends to the whole of Pakistan.
It shall come into force at once.
Definitions
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or content,
"Chairman" means the chairman of the Council;
"Council" means the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
established under Section 3;
"Director", in relation to an Institute, means the Director of the Institute;
"Governing Body" means the Governing Body of the Council;
"Institute" means an institute set up by the Council;
"Member" means a member of the Council;
"Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; and
"Registered Council" means the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research registered under the societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860)
Establishment of the Council
As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the Federal Government
shall establish, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, a Council to be called
the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
The Council shall be a body corporate by the name of the Pakistan Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research having perpetual succession and a common seal,
with power, subject to the provision of this Act, to hold and dispose of property,
and shall be the said name sue and be sued.
The headquarter of the council shall be at Islamabad
Until the council is established under-sub-section
The registered Council shall, notwithstanding its dissolution by Section 22,
continue to function and while so functioning be deemed to be the Council
established under the said subsection
*3A Ordinance XXII of 1969 not to apply to Council
Nothing contained in the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 1969), shall
apply to or in relation to the Council or any of the officers, advisers and employees
appointed by it.
COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL ETC
Composition of the Council
The Council shall consist of the following twenty-one members, namely:-
Chairman to be appointed by the Federal Government;
A Finance Member, being representative of the Ministry of Finance;
Two whole- time science members, of whom at least one shall be an engineer or a
technologist, to be nominated by the Federal Government;
Four officers serving under the Federal Government, to be nominatedby that
Government;
Director of Industries in each Province, ex officio;
Three Directors of the institutes, to be nominated by the Federal Government so,
however, that a Director shall not be nominated for another term until the other
directors have been members;
Six representatives of industries in the private and public sector, to be nominated
by the Federal Government.
The Chairman shall be the chief executive officer of the Council and the other
members, except the Finance Member, shall perform such functions as the Council
may assign to each of them from time to time.
The Finance Member shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be
prescribed.
Term of office of members, etc
Save as hereinafter provide, a member, other than an ex officio member, shall hold
office for a period of three years from the date of his nomination and shall be eligible
for re-nomination for such further period or periods, not exceeding three years at any
one time, as the Federal Government may deem fit.
A person who becomes, or is nominated to be, a member by virtue of his holding
an office or appointment shall cease to be a member when he ceases to hold that
office or appointment.
A member, other than an ex officio member, may at any time resign his
membership by writing under his hand addressed to the Federal Government but
shall continue to perform his functions until his resignation has been accepted.
A vacancy caused by resignation or any other reason shall be filled by the
nomination of a person qualified to fill such vacancy.
The Federal Government may at any time terminate the appointment of the
Chairman or any other member without assigning any cause.
No act or proceeding of the Council shall be invalid on the ground only of the
existence of a vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the Council.
Function of the Council
The functions of the Council shall be -
To set up and manage technological research institute exclusively for certain
selected industries and such laboratories and centres as may be required for the
promotion of the overall technological development of the country;
To coordinate and review the work of the institutes, laboratories and centres;
To manage the existing research units of the registered Council pending their
absorption in the institutes, laboratories and centres to be set up by the Council;
and
To undertake such special scientific and technological surveys and investigations
as may be referred to it by the Federal Government from time to time
Meeting of the Council, etc
Save as hereinafter provided, the Council shall regulate the procedure for its
meetings.
Meetings of the Council shall be called by its Chairman on such date and at such
time and place as he may deem fit; Provided that not less than two meetings shall
be held in a year.
Ten members shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Council.
Each meeting of the Council shall be presided over by the Chairman and, in his
absence by a member elected for the purpose by the members present.
Governing Body
There is Governing Body consisting of the following members, namely:-
the Chairman;
the finance Members; and
the two whole-time Science members.
The Governing Body is the executive organ of the Council and is, subject to the
superintendence and control of the Council, perform all functions of the Council and are
guided by such general or special instructions as may from time to time be given to it by the Council.
Board of Management of Institutes
Each Institute shall be managed by a Board of Management consisting of seven to
eleven members, depending on the size of the institute concerned, of whom not
less than two and not more than four shall be the representatives of the industries
concerned in the private and public sectors.
The Director shall be the Chairman of the Board of Management of the institute
and shall be directly responsible for the day to day working of the institute to the
Board of Management and, through it, to the Governing Body.
Members of the Board of Management, including the Director, shall be appointed
by the Council for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for
such further period or periods, not exceeding three years at any one time, as the
Council may deem fit.
Funds of Council
The funds of the Council shall comprise -
funds of the registered Council which stand transferred to the Council under
Section 22;
grants from the Federal Government and the Provincial Governments;
donations and endowments; and
income and receipts from such other sources as may be approved by the Federal
Government.
The Council may open a deposit account with the State Bank of Pakistan or with any
agency of the State Bank other than a Government Treasury or, with the approval of the Federal Government, with any other bank.
The accounts of the Council shall be audited by the Auditor General of Pakistan, and
shall be maintained and presented for audit in such form and manners may be prescribed.
Budget
The Council shall, by such date and in such form as may be prescribed, submit to the
Federal government for approval its budget for each financial year showing the
estimated receipts and expenditure and the sums which are likely to be required from
the Federal Government during that financial year.
Appointment of Officers, etc
The Council may, subject to the provisions of sub-section and such general or
special orders as the Federal Government may give from time to time, appoint
such officers, advisers and employees as it consider necessary for the efficient
performance of its functions on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit.
The Federal Government may direct the Council to terminate the services of any
officer, adviser, or employee and the Council shall be bound to comply with any
such direction.
Delegation of Powers
The Council may, by general or special order in writing , direct that such of its powers
shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in
the order, be exercisable also by the Governing Body, the Board of Management of an
Institute, or a member or officer of the Council.
MISCELLANEOUS
Submission of periodical reports, etc
The Council shall submit to the Federal Government at such time and at such intervals
as the Federal Government may specify:-
annual report on the working of the Council and of each Institute, laboratory and
centre established by the Council;
such periodical report and summaries as may be required by the Federal
Government.
such periodical returns, accounts, statements and statistics as may be required by
the Federal Government;
information and comments asked for by the Federal Government on any specific
point;
copies of the documents required by the Federal Government; and
original documents required by the Federal Government for examination or any
other purpose.
Directive from the Federal Government
The Federal Government may, from time to time, issue to the Council such directives
and orders as it may consider necessary for carrying out the purpose of this Act and the Council shall follow and carry out such directives and orders.
Discoveries and inventions to vest in the Council
All rights relating to discoveries and inventions and any improvements in materials,
methods, processes, apparatus or equipment made by any officer or employee of the
Council in the curse of his employment shall vest in the Council.
Declaration of Fidelity & Secrecy
Every member, adviser, officer or other employee of the Council shall make such
declaration of fidelity and secrecy as may be prescribed.
Power to make rule
The Federal Government may, by notification in the official gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
Power to make regulations
The Council may, with the previous sanction of the Federal government, make such
regulations, not inconsistent with this Act of the rules made thereunder, as may, in its
opinion, be necessary or expedient for the achievement of its aims and objects or for
the performance of its functions.
Continuance of certain rules
All rules, regulations and bye-laws made by the registered Council and in force
immediately before the commencement of this Act shall, mutatis mutandis, and so far
as they are not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act, continue in force until repealed or altered by rules or regulations made under this Act.
Winding up
No provision of law relating to the winding up of bodies corporate shall apply to the
Council and the Council shall not be wound up except by order of the Federal
Government and in such manner as the Federal Government may direct.
Dissolution of Registered Council
Upon the commencement of this Act, the registered Council shall, notwithstanding
anything contained in the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860), stand
dissolved, and upon such dissolution -
all assets, rights, powers, authorities and privileges and all property, movable and
immovable, cash and bank balance, reserve funds, investments and all other
interests and rights in, or arising out of such property and all debts, liabilities and
obligations of whatever kind of the registered Council subsisting immediately
before its dissolution shall stand transferred to and vest in the Council;
all officers and other employees of the registered Council shall, notwithstanding
anything contained in any law or in any agreement, deed, documents or other
instrument, stand transferred to the Council and shall be deemed to have been
appointed or engaged by the Council in accordance with the terms and conditions
of service applicable to them; and no officer or other employee whose services are
so transferred shall be entitled to any compensation because of such transfer;
all debts and obligations incurred or contracts entered into or rights acquired and
all matters and things engaged to be done by, with or for the registered Council
before its dissolution shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into,
acquired or engaged to be done by, with or for the Council; and
all suits and other legal proceedings instituted by or against the registered Council
before its dissolution shall be deemed to be suits and proceedings by or against
the Council and may be proceeded or otherwise dealt with accordingly.
The Federal Government may, for the purpose of removing any difficulty in relation to the transfer and other matters specified in sub-section
make such order as it considers expedient and any such order shall be deemed to be,
and given effect to, as a part of the provisions of this Act
Technical Training Centres
Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering
Pak-Swiss Training Centre, Karachi
Precession System Training Centre, Lahore
Precession System Training Centre, Quetta
Precession System Training Centre, Peshawar
Dimension Stones Evaluation Center (DSEC). Peshawar
Cast Metal & Foundary Technology Center (CM&FT), Daska
Achievements (2000- Onwards)
Processes Transferred/Leased Out 142
Patents under process for registration 150
Patents Obtained 194
Processes Developed 596
MoUs with Industry/Academia 57
Analytical Testing, Standardization/Calibration 105171
Research Publications (National + International) (606+1215)
Industrial Linkage Programme (ECNEC Project)
The Industrial Linkage Programme (ILP) of PCSIR envisages the strengthening of R&D capability in the areas of food, textile, material science, pharmaceutical & chemicals in its existing Laboratories complexes located at Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta and Islamabad with an overall expenditure of Rs 1297.42 million over a period of five years. The project is now near completion. During the period, 19 Laboratories and centres in food, textile, material science, pharmaceutical sectors have been established to International standards having state-of-art facilities for R&D, testing/analysis certification and evaluation.
Technology Transfer Agreement Between Leather Research Centre, karachi and M/s Mead Johnson International, Sialkot
An agreement was signed between LRC, Karachi and M/s Mead Johnson International, Sialkot in respect of technology transfer related to Chicken Paw Skin.
MoU Signed with National Cleaner Production Centre-Foundation
PCSIR signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with (NCPCF) at Attock Refinery Limited (ARL), Morgah, Rawalpindi, regarding cooperation and collaboration in the field of environmental technologies.
Grant of Time Limiting Exclusive License Relating to Technology Incubation of Three Food Supplement Processes viz Energy Drink, Malt Base Iron and Zinc Syrup
The first technology incubation and transfer agreement of its nature was signed between PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi and M/s Reign Nutro Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd, Karachi. The main purpose of the agreement is to grant a license for the transfer of technologies of "Energy Drink, Malt Base Iron and Zinc Syrup Technologies" with incubation of four years by acquiring processes developed by PCSIR.
DETAILS OF ON-GOING PROJECTS: (2000 - 2011)
Allocation for FY 2011-12
1.
Up-gradation and Modernization of Pilot Plants of PCSIR Laboratories Lahore
88.729
30.00
2.
Renovation and up gradation of existing Infrastructure of PCSIR Labs., Complex,
Peshawar
213.845
60.00
3.
BMR of NPSL, Islamabad
200.00
30.00
4.
Up-gradation and Modernization of Pilot Plants of PCSIR Laboratories Karachi
201.88
20.00
5.
Up-gradation and Modernization of Workshop of PCSIR laboratories Complex Karachi
43.326
20.00
6.
Up-gradation and Modernization of Workshop facilities at PCSIR laboratories
Complex, Peshawar
102.271
20.00
7.
Up-gradation and Modernization of Building of PCSIR labs Complex Karachi
307.755
20.00
8.
Up-gradation and Modernization of Workshop of PCSIR laboratories Complex Lahore
59.476
20.00
9.
Development and application of plant tissue culture technology for the production of
stress tolerant crop. PCSIR Labs., Karachi
18.077
10.00
10.
Up gradation Renovation/Reconstruction and Modernization of Animal House (For
Rearing/Breeding & supply of Research Experimental Animals) for R&D Activities &
Drugs Development/Evaluation.
10.00
10.00
Sub Total :
1245.359
240.00
Laboratories
Karachi
PCSIR LABORATORIES, KARACHI
Fuel Research Centre, Karachi
Leather Research Centre,
Karachi
PCSIR Laboratories Complex,
Karachi
FUEL RESEARCH CENTRE KARACHI
Introduction
Fuel Research Centre (FRC) of the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research (PCSIR) is the premier research and development (R & D) institute of its
kind in Pakistan.
Over the years, FRC has developed capability to undertake comprehensive analyses
and testing of not only solid and liquid fuels like coal, coke diesel and gasoline but also
liquid and gaseous products obtained from coal and petroleum industries.The centre is
actively engaged in scientific and technological research work pertaining to coal, coke,
bio-mass, liquid and gaseous fuels.
The broad spectrum of the activities of FRC revolve around evaluating indigenous
fuels and concentrating efforts on achieving self-reliance in the energy needs of the
country.
The Centre has achieved expertise to undertake research and offer technical assistance
and services not only to Government departments but also to private and public sector
organizations.
FUEL RESEARCH CENTRE KARACHI
Divisions and Areas of Research
o Coal Combustion and Conversion Division
R & D work on beneficiation studies, desulphurization of coal, carbonization
properties of coals, smokeless coal, briquettes, gasification of coal,
development of coal- oil emulsions, studies on fluidized bed combustion,
environment effects of coal / fuel combustion.
o Analytical Division
Physical, chemical and mineralogical testing and analyses of fuels and other
materials.
Environmental Studies and Testing
Monitoring of air, water and soil pollution, ambient air studies, stack emission
studies,
identification / testing of organic / inorganic pollutants.
o Common Services Division
Design, fabrication and operation of pilot plants, repair & maintenance of
equipment / instruments services.
FUEL RESEARCH CENTRE KARACHI
R & D Activities and Achievements
Pakistan is endowed with huge reserves of lignitic sub-bituminous coals which
are difficult to exploit due to high sulphur ash contents. Keeping in view of the
main objectives of PCSIR, to exploit indeginous natural resources, R&D at
FRC has mainly been focused on the utilization of the lignitic coal resources of
the country for fuel/non-fuel purposes.
o Development and Commercialization of the Coal Briquette
Pakistan's lignitic coal requires expensive processing and up-gradation before
it can
be compacted into useable quality fuel briquettes. FRC has developed a
simplified coal
briquetting technology and has reduced the cost of briquetting through the
elimination of
the most costly processing step of carbonization and has utilized less expensive
additives.
This has reduced the emission to a greater extent.
FRC has developed a process for the production of environmentally safe and
economically viable briquettes from the lignitic coals of Pakistan and is
producing briquettes on pilot scale and supplying to private and public
entrepreneurs for utilization in domestic /small-scale industries.
o Development of Humic Acids from Lignitic Coal and its use in Agriculture and Industry
Humic acid is a polymeric organic compound and is a vital and intimate part of
soil organic matter. Pakistani soils are usually deficient in this compound
although a minute quantity of which is necessarily required in the soil to
facilitate proper agricultural growth. FRC has developed an aconomically
feasible process for the production of humic acid from indigenous coals of
Pakistan. Several field trials have been conducted to observe the efficacy of
humic acid produced from Pakistan coals and the results have been found
satisfactory.
o Desulphurization and De-ashing of Coals
The major limitation for using lignitic and sub bituminous Pakistan coals as
fuels is its high sulphur contents. The methods for upgrading by
desulphurization depend on the form of the sulphur compounds present. At
FRC, both physical and chemical techniques were employed to reduce sulpur
contents of coals.
Based on R&D, a new process for the desulphurization of coals has been
developed by utilizing the sonication technique. The process is carried out at
ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure, compared with existing high
temperature and pressure processes. The results show reduction of sulphur
contents in certain coals..
o Trace Elements in Coal:
This is an important area of coal research at FRC. The R & D activities mainly
centered on developing methods to determine various trace elements in
Pakistani coal samples. The information is very important for the utilization of
Pakistani coals as the elements are hazardous and threat to human health.
o Environmental Pollution Monitoring by FRC
Protection of the environment from pollutants is a serious global issue. The first
step in environment control is the air / water quality monitoring study.
Provision of these services is a constant activity of FRC. FRC has fully
equipped itself with the advance instruments / techniques and is capable of
meeting major requirements of private sector organizations for environmental
monitoring. FRC has been providing services to national/multinational
companies for monitoring of all type of gaseous emissions such as carbon
monoxide, oxides of nitrogen and sulphur and particulate matter from the stack
of generators and boilers. FRC has also been providing facilities for ambient air
quality measurement to different government and non- governmental
organizations. In addition, monitoring of ambient air quality and toxic heavy
metals in wastewater samples has also been carried not.
Lahore
Centres
Applied Chemistry Research Centre
Applied Physics Computers & Instrumentation Centre
Centre for the Development of Laboratory Equipment
Electrical & Measurement & Test Laboratory
Engineering Services Centre
Centre for Environmental Protection Studies
Food & Biotechnology Research Centre
Glass & Ceramics Research Centre
Mineral Processing Research Centre
Pakistan Institute of Technology for Minerals & Advanced
Engineering Materials
APPLIED CHEMISTRY RESEARCH CENTRE
(ACRC)
Applied Chemistry Research Centre was established in 1989 by the up-gradation
of Oils, Fats and Waves Division that was setup in 1955 at the Lahore
Laboratories of the PCSIR. This Up-gradation was carried out in order to meet the
demands of time, taking into its folds the former Pharmaceutical Division. Agro
Industrial Division and Industrial Liaison Cell.
Main Areas Of Activities
Research and Development for the utilization of
locally available raw materials to substitute the
imported products such as agricultural, chemicals,
pharmaceutical, catalyst, textile, auxiliaries,
detergents, dyes, lubricants, greases, cosmetics,
leather and pesticides etc. Advisory and quality control services are also offered to
various SMEs / clients in the fields of different areas.
The centre is also playing a vital role in Human Resource Development in the
form of provision of guidance and bench facilities to the students of various
universities and colleges for the degrees if B.Sc. (Hons). M.sc. B.Sc. (Engineer)
M.Phill. and Ph.D.
Main Sections Of The Centre
Oil, Fats & Cosmetics
Textile & Dyes
Industrial Chemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Leather, Paper and Polymers
Petroleum
Products
Technologie
s Developed & Ready To Be
Leased Out
Cosmetic & Allied Products
Apricot- scrub
Anti Crack Cream
Anti Acne Cream
Foot powders and Foot Lotion
Herbal hair oil
Fairness and Freckle Cream
Pimple Lotion
Wind Screen Cleaner
Deodorant Cream
Fat-Free Chap stick
Whitening Mud Mask
Depilatory Lotion
Prickly Heat Power
After Shave Lotion
Aloe-Vera Cold Cream
Aloe-Vera Cooling Gel
Citrus Mask
Cucumber Mud Mask
Lipstick
Herbal shampoo
Facial Wash
Aroma And Perfumery
Products
Tube Rose Concentrate
Eucalyptus Oil
Lemon Grass Oil
Kin now Oil
Orange Oil
Lime Oil
Cedar Wood Oil
Orange Flavor
Iomorics
Sandal Wood Oil
Rose Oil
Basil Oil
Mint Oil
Jumper Berries Oil
Cinnamon Oil
Femsel Oil
Conander Oil
Apricot Flavor
Dyes
Reactive yellow -42
Direct Black -22
Direct Red Rose
Reactive Orange –P3RL
Acid Red -27
Acid Black -210
Direct Black -168
Pigment Blue -5.1
Direct Black -163
Reactive Black -195
Reactive Blue -13
Reactive Violet NIL
Acid Yellow -36 Metanil Yellow
Sulphur Black Dye
Vat yellow Dye
Solvent Yellow Dye
Petrochemical Products
Brake Fluid for Automobiles
Non Drop Grease
Cutting Oil
Pharmaceutical Products
Herbal Anti Warts Lotion
Analgesic Ointment
Antiseptic Ointment / Bandages
Tooth Paste
Mouth Wash
Leather Products And Leather Product
Chamois Leather
Tag Leather
Washable Leather
Water Proof Leather
Eco-friendly Leather (Chrome- free)
Cater Oil based Fat Liquors (for Leather)
Miscellaneous Products
Synthetic Tanning Agents, Aryl, Alkyl and Allyl Esters (Allyl Caproate,
Amyl Acetate, Dibutyle phthalate, Iso-Amyl Butyrate, Methyl Salicylate ,
Amyl Caproate)
Acrylic Sizer (For Textile)
Ultrasound Gel
Foliar Fungicides (Tech. Grade) (Mancozeb, Zineb. Maneb)
Service Sectors
Textile & Garment Industry
Leather & Leather Products
Pharmaceuticals
Oils & Fats
Paper, Plastics & Polymer
Cosmetics
Industrial Chemicals
Dyes, Pigments & Dye Intermediates
Peshawar
Quetta
Islamabad
Skardu
APPLIED PHYSICS COMPUTERS &
INSTRUMENTATION CENTRE
Calibration And Standardization
Calibration and Standardization Lab was established at PCSIR Labs Complex, Lahore in order
to provide cost effective and time services to the Industries, Traders and Exporters. Theses
services are Traceable to National & International Standards at NPSL Pakistan, PTB Germany,
NPL England, NIST USA and NIM China. PCSIR Laboratories Lahore is ISO 9000 : 2000
certified and calibration laboratory is also accredited for ISO 17025 Standards. Over 1600
clients have been served by this Laboratory, more than 1000 instruments are being calibrated
annually and this figure is increasing continuously. The calibration covers a wide range of
Metrological parameters. The Laboratory is equipped with state of art equipment to provide
technical assistance and calibration / Testing services to the manufacturers / exporters in their
day to day developmental work and also for the finished products.
Main Activities
Dimensional Measurement
Volumetric Measurement
Mass & Force Measurement
Temperature Measurement
Electrical Measurement
Time Frequency Measurement
Pressure & Hydrostatic Measurement
Solution Standards Measurement etc.
Technical Support / Consultancy
Calibration Laboratory not only provides the Calibration Services but also offers Technical
Assistance/ Consultancy to the industry. We assist our clients how to handle technical
problems, providing rectified measures for ensuring quality & control.
International Acceptance As Third Party Calibration /
Testing Laboratory
PCSIR Calibration Laboratory is providing services for Testing & Calibration as third party
services provider in order meet the requirements of International Quality standards and to aid
export promotion activities of the country.
Recognition
Holds ISO / IEC 17025 accreditation through Pakistan National Accreditation Council
(PNAC)
Impact Of Services
Export Promotion for Industry (International Acceptance of Tests & Products
Traceability of Measurements
Assistance to Industries in maintaining Quality of Tests & Products
Industrial Linkage, Technical Assistance to Industries
Service Sectors
Pakistan Railways
WAPDA
Pakistan International Airlines
Textile & Garment Industry
Tanneries
Pharmaceuticals
Automobile Industry
Chemical Industry
Food & beverage Industry
Electrical Wire & Fan Industry
Multinational Construction Companies
Hydral Projects
Transformer & Energy Meter Producers
CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
Centre for the Development of Laboratory Equipment PCSIR, Lahore has developed various
Laboratory Equipment, which are being used in the R&D Organizations, Educational Institutions,
Pharmaceutical Industry and in the Quality Control Labs. of several industries. Activity mentioned
above is the outcome of long in house R&D efforts spread over a period of many years. Design,
Development and Fabrication of Low Cost Laboratory Equipment is a great venture and breakthrough
in scientific laboratory instrumentation. By now a large number of different instruments have been
fabricated & supplied to many clients on demand. The consumer can have at least two or even three
equally good compatible instruments in the price of one imported instruments. The performance of
laboratory equipment developed by PCSIR has been test by the end users. Their satisfaction speaks itself
their quality and in exchange PCSIR is committed for regular backup services to
valued customers.
Objective / Impact
To supplement the Education, R&D and Industrial Sectors where the budget allocation constrained them to buy the costly Scientific Laboratory Equipment
To provide an equally good import substitute, which can save a handsome part of important FEC. To help growth of industries rapidly, which as result will provide creation of more jobs to meet relief to
unemployment.
Achievements
Centre For The Development Of Laboratory Equipment
Pcsir Laboratories Complex Lahore
Sr.# Name of Equipment Developed Model No
1. Crucible Furnace CF-1/02
2.
Cylindrical Furnace
CF-1/05
3. Cylindrical Water Bath CB-1/02
4. Digital Cylindrical Water Bath DCW-1/06
5. Centrifuge CG-1/07
6.
Drying Oven 256 L. Digital
DOD-1-256/06
7. Drying Oven 130 L. Digital DOD-1-130/09
8. Drying Oven 108 L. 300 ºc HTDDO-1/04
9. Drying Oven 105 L. Digital DO-1-105/03
10. Drying Oven 60 L. Analogue DO-1-60/02
11. Drying Oven 60 L. Digital DOD-1-60/05
12. Drying Oven 30 L. Analogue DO-1-30/02
13. Drying Oven 30 L. Digital DOD-1-30/05
14. General Purpose Utility Bath GPUB-1/06
15. Heating Mantle 2 L. HM-1C/05
16. Heating Mantle 1 L. HM-1/02
17. Heating Mantle 500 mL HM-1A/03
18. Heating Mantle 250 mL HM-1B/04
19. Heavy Duty Hot Plate 300 ºc Analogue (S.S. Body aluminum top Teflon Coated) HDHP-1A/04
20. Heavy Duty Hot Plate 300 ºc Analogue (M.S. Body Cast Iron Top) HDHP-1/02
21. Heavy Duty Hot Plate 400 ºc Digital (M.S. Body Cast Iron Top) DHDHP-1/06
22. Horizontal Shaking Water Bath HSW-1/06
23. Horizontal Shaking Water Bath (Large) HSW-1A/09
24. Heated Circulating Bath 100 L HCB-1/04
25. Hot & Cold Heavy Duty Water Bath 800 L. HDWB-1/06
26. Hot and Cold Water Bath 35 L. CS-1/06
27. Digital Magnetic Stirrer Hot Plate DMSHP-1/11
28. Magnetic Stirrer Hot Plate MSHP-1/02
29. Mini Magnetic Stirrer Hot Plate MSHP-1A/05
30. Melting Point Apparatus Analogue MP-1/02
31. Digital Melting Point Apparatus DMP-1/07
32. Muffle Furnace-1000 ºc MF-1/02
33. Muffle Furnace-1200 ºc HTMF-1/07
34. Orbital Shaker OS-1/02
35. Digital Orbital Shaker DOS-1/11
36. Digital Oil Bath Magnetic Stirrer DOBMS-1/11
37. Over Head Stirrer OHS-1/06
38. Digital Over Head Stirrer DOHS-1/11
39. Rectangular Water Bath RW-1/02
40. Rotamantle 1 L RM-1/02
41. Rotamantle 500 mL RM-1A/02
42. Rotamantle250 mL RM-1B/03
43. Digital Rotamantle 1 L DRM-1/11
44. Digital Rotamantle 500 mL DRM-1A/11
45. Digital Rotamantle250 mL DRM-1B/11
46. Electromantle for Soxhlet Extraction 1 L. SE-1/02
47. Electromantle for Soxhlet Extraction 500 mL SE-1A/03
48. Electromantle for Soxhlet Extraction 250 mL SE-1B/05
49. Thermostatic Dry Bath TDB-1/02
50. Tube Furnace Ø 40x400 mm – 1000 ºc TF-1/02
51. Tube Furnace Ø 65x800 mm – 1000 ºc Large TF-1A/05
52. Tube Furnace -1200 ºc HTTF-1/06
53. Vortex Mixer VM-1/07
54. Four in one Precision Hot Plate 4-PHP/07
55. Digital Hot Plate DHP-1/10
Service Sectors
Universities/ Educational Institutes R&D Organizations Pharmaceutical Industry Petrochemical Industry Textile Industry Paper & Board Industry Hospitals
ELECTRICAL AND MEASUREMENT AND TEST
LABORATORY
Electrical Measurement & Test Laboratory (EMTL) was established at PCSIR
Laboratories Complex, Lahore with the objective to provide services for
conformity assessment of performance and safety of electrical products in
compliance with relevant national and international and practices.
Main Activities
Testing & Quality evaluation of home
electrical appliances, cables, light source
products and electrical accessories etc.
Provide advisory services to the
manufacturer in establishing technical
compliance to the most stringent global
standards in quality and safety
Conduct surveys and in-house R&D studies to improve and optimize the
quality of electrical products in order to cope with the increasing
importance of standardization
Human Resource Development through short training courses
Domestic Appliances Test Lab
The Laboratory is equipped with state-of-art equipment to perform quality testing
of domestic electrical appliances in accordance with relevant performance and
safety standards
Electrical Fan
Washing Machine
Electrical Room Heater
Electric Storage Water Heater
Electric Water Coolers
Room Air Cooler, etc.
Lightening Products Test Lab
The laboratory facilities exist to conduct electrical
and photometric tests on light sources products in
addition safety tests.
Compact Fluorescent Lamps
Tubular Fluorescent Lamps
Tungsten Filament Lamps
High Pressure Discharge Lamps
Magnetic and Electronics Ballasts
Electrical Accessories Test Lab
The facilities include testing of:
Cables & Conductors
Switches, Sockets & Plugs
Electrical Conduits
Rubber Insulating Gloves
Lamp Holders, etc.
Mechanical & Environmental Test
Lab
The Laboratory is equipped to conduct mechanical
and environmental tests on various electrical
products and components
Hot & Cold Cyclic test
Damp Heat Cyclic test
IP Code verification of Enclosures
Cold Bend Test on Cables
Tensile Test
Cold Elongation Test
Ball Pressure Test
Fire Retardance Test
Glow Wire, Needle Flame and Tracking Test
Spring Hammer Test
Salt Spray Test
Dust Proof Test
Recognition
EMTL holds ISO / IEC 17025 Accreditation
Recognized Testing Laboratory by various
Inspection and Certification Bodies
Approved Testing Laboratory by PSQCA
Training Solutions
EMTL provides customized training solutions to enhance the competence
and skills of technical staff working in the relevant field
The Lab also offers Internship Training to the undergraduate and post
graduate students of engineering universities and other technical
institutions
Consultance And Advisory
Services
The team of engineers and Scientists at
EMTL work closely with clients through their
product development processes, i.e. the initial
compliance testing, compliance evaluation
and full compliance testing phases.
The labs. extends services to the clients to
incorporate the right safety, quality and performance standards even at the
product design and development stage so as to enhance their first time
prototype success rate while reducing time to market
The lab. can also offer consultancy services in development of quality
management systems, producers and undertakes the full implementation
and training of staff
Impact Services
1. Export Promotions:
o Product Quality compliance
o Entry into new markets
o Additional Export items
2. Productivity Enhancement
o Reduction in non-compliances
o Failure costs minimizes
3. Increase in Reliability
o Periodic Independent Checks and
Type Testing
4. Foreign Exchange Savings:
o Local Certification of Products
5. Human Resource Development
o Skill enhancement of manpower
6. Consumer’s Rights Protection
o Energy Conservation & Safety Compliances
Service Sectors
Testing and Quality Evaluation of:
1. Home Electrical Appliances
2. Electrical Accessories
3. Light Source Products
Advisory services to manufacturers /
exporters of consumer electrical products
related performance & safety compliances.
Human Resources Development through
short training courses.
ENGINEERING SERVICES CENTRE
The Engineering Services Centre restructured recently by the merger of
Workshop and Pilot Plants to promote the R&D activities through pilot plants
leading to commercialization.
Facilities
Pilot Plants Section has a vast range of equipment
facilities for the unit operations and unit processes
required to test the Lab. Scale developed processes
technologies in PCSIR. In addition Pilot Plants also
extend the services to private / public entrepreneurs
in respect of the production of various chemicals.
The centre has also mechanical workshop equipped
with state of the art and necessary conventional machinery such as a CNC
Machining & Turning Centers. Surface Finishing, Rolling Machine, Shearing
Machine, Bending Machine, Argon Welding, Hydraulic Press, etc., and Quality
Control & Design Section, The workshop undertakes fabrication in steel, stainless
steel and non-ferrous material. After the up-gradation and modernization of
workshop under on-going PSDP Project the non-destructive testing, heat
treatment, surface treatment and painting will be the vital part of workshop.
Main Activities
Process Design & Evaluation
Designing, Fabrication, Installation &
Commissioning of Equipment / Chemical
Plants
Production of Industrial Chemicals on Pilot
Plants
Trouble Shooting / Advisory /
Consultancy Services to Chemical and
allied industry
Techno Economic Feasibility Studies
Human Resource Development
Testing / Quality Evaluation of
Domestic Gas Appliances
Major Accomplishment
Developed the following process Technologies:
Silica Gel
N-Butyl Acetate
Ethyl Acetate
Pentyl Acetate
Sabatol Acetate
Fusel Oil Acetate
Iso-Amyl Butyrate
Activated carbon Filtration Cartridges
Di-Butyl Phthalate
Precipitated Silica
Commercialized the following
process Technologies:
N-Butyl Acetate
Pentyl Acetate
Sabatol Acetate
Fusel Oil Acetate
Activated carbon Filtration Cartridges
Iso-Amyl Butyrate
Design, Fabrication & Installation of a Number of
Pilot Plants based on the Processes developed in the
PCSIR
Impact Of Services
Import Substitution
Foreign Exchange Savings
Industrialization through indigenous
Technology
Self Reliance
Human Resource Development
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
STUDIES
Save: Soil And Atmosphere
The centre for Environmental Protection Studies (CEPS) previously existed in the form of
a section. In view of the important role it had played in the area of study coupled with
increasing demand for the same in various disciplines of Environmental Sciences was
given the status of the centre in 1991.
Major Functions
Provision of technical expert guidance on
environmental related issues in National and
International Perspectives to help public, private
and Government sector in the country
Design and Development of Industrial waste treatment technologies
Evaluation and Characterization of materials and wastes
Survey and monitoring of pollution sites
Preparation of environmental management related documents
Waste management (municipal, agricultural and industrial)
Technical guidance to Government of Pakistan in the formulation revision of
National Environment Quality Standards
Human Resource Development Research facilities
are provided to students for the completion of their
Ph.D, M.Phill, M.Sc. and B.Sc. (Hons.) Degrees
Advisory consultancy trouble shooting services for
problems faced by all types of industries
Centre is accredited for ISO-IEC-17025
Quality control and quality
Assurance by PNAC. It is also a recognized
laboratory by TUV NORD
Main Groups
The centre has adequate technical manpower coupled with laboratory facilities. Highly
technical instrumental and wet analysis of variety of solids, liquids, air and various types
of industrial materials for quality assurance are available. These services are provided at
National public interest to the industries for protection of the environment
Water and wastewater Characterization and treatment
Solid waste management
Noise and Air emissions
Soil Texture and Characterization
Major Activities
Research and Development
The activities are oriented around the development of technologies to reduce the pollution
load in soil, air and water
Testing Services
Surface, Ground, Irrigation and waste water analysis
Ambient Air quality monitoring
Measurement of vehicular Exhaust Gases Emissions
Measurement of Stack Emissions
On-Site toxic Gases and vapor Detection
Noise level measurement
Compost, Soil and sludge Analysis
Metal Testing at ppb & ppt levels
Organic compound assay Organic compound assay
Production Of Various Chemicals
Analytical Laboratory grade chemicals are being used in
large quantities in Research and Development
organizations, industries, and routine testing laboratories,
clinical laboratories, education institutions and many other organizations. The centre is
also contributing towards solving the problems in terms of producing a few chemicals on
micro-scale. Besides the centre is also disseminating its
expertise towards
Consultancy Advisory Services
Research Publications
Technical Report writing
Instrumental Facilities
The centre is equipped with important state-of-the-art equipment stated below to provide
technical assistance and testing services to the manufacturers exporters private and
industrial sector organization.
Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-OES)
Cold vapor mercury Analyzer
CHNS Elemental analyzer
High Performance Liquid
Chromatograph (HPLC)
Total Organic Carbon analyzer (TOC)
Ion Chromatograph
Capillary Electrophoresis
Automatic Adiabatic Oxygen
Bomb Calorimeter
Particulate Matter, Ai quality Monitoring system
High Volume Air Sampler Stake Emission
Analyzer Opacity Meter Gas Detection Tubes
Vehicular Exhaust Analyzer
Basic Infrared Moisture Analyzer
Kjeldahl Digestion Unit
Digital Microbial Air Sampler Compound Microscope Laminar Flow Colony
Counter
pH Meter Conductivity Meter Turbidity Meter dissolved Oxygen Meter Tinto
Meter, Sound Level Meter, Lux Meter
UV Visible Spectrophotometer Flame Photometer
Refrigerated Incubator for BOD and COD Reactor
Muffle Furnace Oven Four Digit Balance
Stake Holders
Industries categorized by EPA (Textile, Food, Tanneries, Electroplating.
Ceramics, Paper Board
Beverages, Cement and Sugar Industries etc.)
Government Sector Organizations
Private Sector
Academia
Service Sectors
All types of Industries Categorized by >Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Solid Waste Management City District Government Lahore
WAPDA
WASA
FOOD & BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTRE
Food and Biotechnology Research Centre was established in 1977 by the
merger of two separate divisions namely, Biological Evaluation and
Fermentation and Food Technology & Nutrition. Among the major objectives
of this centre are the assistance in the establishment / development of food and
biotechnology industry in the country through value-added output from low-
priced raw material, bio-resource development and utilization, quality
assurance of finished products, resolution of industrial trouble-shooting, and
attracting small and medium level
entrepreneurs to established the industry.
Main Activities
1. Research and Development Work
o To Design and execute the
projects of national needs related
to food and Biotechnology
industries
o To develop new and finished quality food and biotechnical
products from low cost raw materials.
o To enhance interdisciplinary research and international
collaboration in the field of food and biotechnology.
2. Industrial Linkage
o To establish linkage with industry for improving the
performance of traditional food industries to meet our national
needs.
o To transfer R&D based
technology to the industry for
commercial exploitation
3. Analytical Services To Food And Feed
Industries
o Analytical Testing for Quality
Assurance
o Product Certification
o Quality Control for Importers and
Exporters
4. Technical Assitance To Food And Feed
Industries
o Technical Guidance in Trouble Shootings
o Technical Support to Importers and Exporters
5. Human Resource Development
o Research facilities are provided to students for the completion
of their Ph.D., M.Phill, M.Sc. and B.Sc. (Hons.) degrees.
Country wide scientific and technical guidance to university /
college faculty
Facilities Available
The centre has well equipped laboratories,
functional pilot plants, and integrated
experimental field. In addition to the usual
laboratory needs, specialized instruments
include: Automatic Absorption
Spectrophotometer (AAS), High performance
Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC), Gas Chromatograph (GC), Ion Exchange
Chromatograph. Amino acid analyzer, assorted fermenters (bench scale to
semi commercial scale) UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Freeze Dryer, Ultra
Centrifuges, controlled temperature incubator with illumination. Facilities for
cell tissue culture and microbial culture collection are present. Full lines of
facilities are available for complete food analysis covering microbiology
chemical composition and their nutritional profiles. The centre further has
pilot plants for the production of food products, feedstuffs, industrial
enzymes, acids and alcohol. A commercial twin-tunnel dehydration plant
along with necessary set up is available for food products development and
preservation. An integrated rural unit comprising of a biogas plant, poultry
sheds, fish/algal pond and animal house is also available.
Main Groups Of The Centre
Cereal Technology Laboratory
Fruit and Vegetable Processing
Laboratory
Dairy / Feed Nutrition Technology
Laboratory
Meat and Meat Products Laboratory
Food Additives & Contaminant Laboratory
Microbiology Laboratory
Industrial Biotechnology Laboratory
Plant Biotechnology Laboratory
Bio-resource Utilization / Drinking
Water Testing Laboratory
Analytical / Testing Services
Available
Microbiology (Food, Feed and Water)
Chemical Analysis (Food and Water)
Nutritional Analysis (Food and Food
related items)
Mineral and Metal Estimation (Food,
Feed and Water)
Vitamins Analysis (Food & Food
Products)
Aflatoxins Analysis
Food Grade Color Analysis
Preservatives
Physical Analysis
Technologies Developed & Ready To Be Lease Out
Blended Wheat Flour for Diabetic Patient
Process of Bating Enzymes Production
Can Juice Bottling (Carbonated and Non Carbonated)
Chicken Processing Masala Formulation
Fortification of Wheat Flour with Vitamin A & Iron
Processing of low moisture vegetable products
Slim fast diet
Zinc Bacitracin
Biryani Masala
Food Supplement
Milk Protein Isolate
Gluten Free Flour
Chicken, Beef, Sheep liver Sausages
Production of Nuts Bread
High fiber Nuggets
Juice Drink (Mango, Apple & Mix Fruit)
Canning of Sweets (Gulab Jaman)
Date Products and Date Cake
Egg Powder
Chicken Pickle
Di-Calcium Phosphate (Food and Pharmaceutical grade)
Mushroom Spawn (seed)
Herbal Tea (For sliming, Diabetics, Heart Trouble and Blood Pressure)
Food Supplement (Calcium rich diet for orthopedics)
Collaborative Industries
Nestle Pakistan Ltd.
Pepsi Pakistan Ltd.
Tetra Pak Pakistan
CDL (Pvt.) Ltd.
Bunny’s Ltd.
ICI Pakistan Ltd.
Mitchell’s Fruit Farms.
Gujranwala Food Ind.
Rice Exporters
Citro Pak Ltd.
Service Sectors
Food & Food Products
Beverage Industry
Oils & Fats
Meat & Meat Products
Milk & Dairy Products
Bakery & Confectionary
Cereals & Spices
Glass & Ceramics Research Centre
Glass & Ceramics Research Centre was established for advancing material science and
technology in Pakistan. The Centre is engaged in research and development of
conventional as well as innovative functional glass & ceramics material and their product
and their industrial use.
Facilities
Glass & Ceramics Research Centre is equipped with high
sophisticated instruments and equipment. These are
scanning electron microscope. Thermal analysis units and
equipment for materials testing and their characterization.
This centre is Capable of providing assistance and consultancies to related industries in
their short and long term projects for the development of new projects. Import substitution
and trouble shooting.
Man Power
12 Engineers/Scientific/Technologists and 27 Supporting staff of the technicians and
assistance.
Main Accomplishments
Development of rapid hardening high strength
cements.
Pre-Pilot Plant student for the manufacture of high
grade ceramic resistors and high rupture capacity
cartridge fuses.
Process for the production of grinding media.
Process for the production of ceramic muffles for
electric furnace
Process for the development of high temperature insulating refractories, magnestic
refractories and high alumina refractories
Process for the development of lead free frit for ceramics industry (STED project
536)
Process for the development of opaque wall tiles frit
Development of acid proof cement
Development of castable refractory cement (having capacity to with stand upto
1600°C) substitute for imported cement for thermal power station.
Ground coat enamel for ceramic industry
Development of colored glasses like red, yellow,
blue, green etc.
Technical and automobiles glasses
Opal Glasses for table wares decoration and
cosmetics packaging purposes
Development of black glasses for table wares
decoration and cosmetics packaging purposes
Development of Laboratory Glass wares
Development of foam glass from waste glass
Services Rendered
In addition to the R&D activities, test and analysis/advisory services are also being
rendered to both public and private sectors in the fields of glass, ceramics, refrectories,
cement and other building materials etc.
Recognitions
Holds ISO-17025 accreditation by PNAC
Recognized Testing Laboratory by TUV NORD
Approved Testing Laboratory by PSQCA
Impact Of Services
Exploitation of abundantly available indigenous raw materials
Productivity enhancement
Export Promotion
Import Substitution
Skill enhancement of manpower
Academic Assistance And Trainings Imparted
Glass & Ceramics Research Centre is extending its facilities to post-graduate research
students working for their M.Sc. / Ph.D. degrees. About 50 such students were provided
guidance during the last three years.
Service Sectors
Glass Industry
Ceramic Industry
Building Materials
Refractory Industry
MINERAL PROCESSING RESEARCH CENTRE
Introduction
The Mineral Processing Research Centre is engaged in R&D activities in areas
related to mineralogy and mineral processing, underground coal gasification,
product development chemical evaluation, technological promotion and industrial
relations.
Most of the ores, as mined, are not suitable for
industrial utilization till the undesirable impurities
are removed. It is, therefore, essential to develop a
suitable upgrading procedure for every ore first at the
laboratory scale and then run pilot plant scale trails
to establish its industrial viability. Based on
beneficiation studies, process flow sheets and pre-investments feasibilities are
prepared which assist in taking investment decisions for the establishment of
mineral utilization industries. The Multipurpose Ore Beneficiation Pilot Plant
(MOB) is the first integrated unit within the county that has specifically designed
and established at the Mineral Processing Research Centre, PCSIR, Lahore for
undertaking beneficiation studies on almost all types of ores and minerals.
The R&D activities of the centre broadly relates to:
Identification and evaluation of the mineral
resources
Beneficiations of ores
Testing and evaluation of metals and other
industrial products
Evaluation and washibility of coal
Product development
Feasibility reports on different mineral based
product industries
Advisory and consultancy services
Internship and training facilities to the mineral based industries and
universities.
The centre is divided into different sections to carry out research and development
work in specialized research areas.
Mineral Processing Section
This section has a mineral processing laboratory and
multipurpose ore beneficiation pilot plant, which is a
centralized facility capable of beneficiation studies on
almost all types of metallic and non-metallic minerals.
It undertakes studies on the beneficiation of mineral
raw materials to produce concentrates which provide
feed stock for metallurgical operations and value
added product.
Mineralogy / Petrography Section
It is engaged in microscope, petrography mineralogical and textural classification
of rocks and mineral.
Coal Technology Section
This section undertakes test work on the washibility /
cleaning of coal and chemical evaluation of coal. It is
equipped with bomb calorimeter to determine
calorific value of coal, diesel and furnace oil, rice
husk, waste sludge wheat straw and related fuels. At
present this section is involved in working on
underground coal gasification, which is a project of
national importance
Product Development Section
It is primarily engaged in the activities of process development and production of
industrial chemicals from indigenous and locally available raw material as per
demand. The section is also establishing infrastructure for the production of
developed chemicals on semi pilot scale production.
Hydrometallurgy Section
This section is involved in hydrometallurgy, solvent extraction and bioleaching
processes. This aim of this section is fixed on extraction of antimony, nickel, cobalt,
magnesium and previous metals from indigenous raw materials.
Analytical Section
This section is provided with facilities to carry out conventional and instrumental
analysis of mineral and ores, industrial products and waste materials. It is equipped
with the most advance instruments such as Atomic
Absorption Spectrophotometer.
Achievements
1. Project of National Interest
The Mineral Processing Research Centre
(MPRC) has undertaken projects in areas
related to mineral and metallurgy. A number
of processes have been developed and technologies transferred to the
prospective investors. Some of the more significant projects include:
o Saindak Copper project in Balochistan
o Graphite processing plant in PCSIR labs Lahore.
o Nepheline Syenite processing plant in Peshawar.
o Material evaluation for Kalabagh Dam
o Processing of pyrite, sand mixture and gravels for Ghazi-Barotha
power project, Mangla Dam, Raising Project and Bhasha Dam
Project.
o Neumarous feasibility studies have been completed as in-house R&D
and sponsored projects of clients e.g. SDA, WAPDA, BDA, ICI,
PAKSTEEL, PMDC, NESPAK, AKMIDC, FATA, PECO, etc.
2. Process Developed By Using Indigenous Ores
For Industrial utilization suitable industrial processes have been developed
in MPRC by upgrading the number of low grade ores/minerals on
laboratory and pilot plant scale e.g.
o Iron ores from Chagai, Chilghazi, Pachinkoh, Chichendik, Noukandi,
Kalabagh, Chiniot
o Lead-zinc ore from Besham, Khuzdar, Duddar
o Chromites Ore from Muslim Bagh, Malakand
o Graphic Ore from Azad Kashmir, Malakand
o Antimony Ore from Krinj, Khuzdar
o Barite, Balochistan
o Sulphur Ore from Koh-i- Sultan
o Nephyline Synite from Koga (Swat)
o Magnetic Deposits from Kumhar (Khyber Pakhtunkhawa)
o Laterite Ore from Ziarat
o Copper Ores from Northern Areas
o Up gradation of Scheelite Ore from Chitral for extraction of
Tungsten Metal
o Extensive work has also been done on the utilization of local coal
deposits from Chua Sedan Shah, Lakhra, Kotli, Dukki, (Balochistan),
Makerrwal and Thar as a cheap source of energy.
3. Development Of Industrial Chemicals
Following industrial chemicals have been developed, produced and supplied
to different clients. Other products of great industrial value have been
produced on laboratory scale such as Coated industrial Minerals and
Electroplating salts
o Development of Heat treatment salts
o Development of organic Brighteners for Nickel and Zinc
Electroplating Baths.
o Development of Lead Peroxide, Lead Carbonate, Lead Acetate, Lead
Nitrate
o Development of Barium Nitrate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium
Sulfate, Magnesium Stearate & Barium Chlorate
o Development of Zinc Stearate
o Development / Production of indelible Ink / Pad Ink for election
process for Punjab Election Authority, Gilgit Baltistan Election
Commission
o Development of cleaning chemicals i.e. Fluboric acid, Electrolyte A-
34, Nickel Fluborate, Hot Alkaline Electrolytic Cleaning Compound
etc. for electroplating process.
Services Offered
Chemical Evaluation
Chemical analysis of ores, minerals, rocks, products and natural material.
Mineralogy
Studies on the determination of mineral composition of mineral raw
materials, products etc., Phase identification by
Mineral Processing
Almost all types of ores and minerals by various units operation and
beneficiation techniques on laboratory and pilot plant scale. Preparation of
specific size fractions according to ASTM C-33 and ASTM C-260. Grinding
upto 325 #. Size analysis of ground material, grindibility test (Bond Work
Index). Potential Alkali reactivity of aggregates (ASTM C-289)
Coal Testing
Washibility / cleaning, chemical evaluation, calorific value of coal, diesel and
furnace oil, rice husk, waste sludge wheat straw and related fuels.
Flowsheet Development
Development of flowsheets based on experimental results on laboratory and
pilot plant scale as per processing of given materials.
Feasibility Studies
MPRC offers to prepare feasibility studies on mineral processing and
mineral utilization Projects
Advisory Services
These are available to all interested agencies in the public and private sector
on mutually agreed terms and conditions.
Government of Pakistan has upgraded the existing facilities of Materials Science
Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore into “Pakistan Institute of
Technology for Minerals and Advanced Engineering Materials (PITMAEAM) in
August 2003. This Institute is fully equipped with the latest, hi-tech equipment
regarding the testing facilities for Automotive, Textile, Steel, Chemical,
Petrochemical, Composite, Surgical and Rubber Industry and this institute consists
of well trained experienced manpower. This Institute has following testing facilities,
technical support and consultancy services in the field of Metallurgy and Advanced
Engineering Materials.
Major Facilities
Centre of Industrial Coatings
Foundry Technology Centre
Nano Coating & Powders
Industrial / Advanced Composites
Manufacturing facilities
Heat Treatment and Rolling Facilities,
Complete Facilities of Powder Metallurgy
Complete Facilities of Nano Destructive
Evaluation
Complete facilities for Assaying and
Hallmarking of Jewelry and Gem Testing.
Technical Support Division
PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR
MINERALS AND ADVANCED ENGINEERING
MATERIALS
This Division comprising the following facilities:
Chemical Assaying Division
Optical Emission Spectrometer
This equipment is calibrated for Fe, Cu, Al, Zn, Ni base with 41 channels
Carbon Sulfur Determinator
Carbon / sulfur Determinator used for determination of carbon and sulfur
content in metal, Ores, Ceramics and other inorganic materials. The range
of carbon to be found is 4 ppm to 3.5% and for sulfur is 4 ppm to 0.4.%
X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer
This equipment is portable elemental analyzer mainly for metal alloy
application
Non Destructive Testing Division
Radiographic Testing
X-ray are used for detection of subsurface
defects upto 75mm of stell and equivalent
Ultrasonic Flaw Detector
Sound waves are used for the detection of subsurface defects in the materials
having thickness upto 10m of steel & equivalent.
Eddy Current Testing
Used for surface inspection & detection of internal blowholes, cavities etc.
for ferrous and non-ferrous materials of any
shapes.
Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge
Used mainly for thickness determination or
remaining wall thickness of corroded pipes,
structures, vessels, or any other shape.
Magnetic Particle Inspection
Dye Penetrant Testing
Solid Atomic Imagining Division
This division is equipped with most modern and
advance microscopes which includes:
Surface Modification Division
The cost of industry is high in wear and corrosion in equipments. Recognition of
this fact lies behind the continuing development of technology known as surface
modification. Complete facilities of coating on substrates mad of steel base with the
coating processes at temperature 350-5500C. These coating can be developed and
realize as Mono layer, Multilayer, Nano composites, Nano gradients and as
combinations of these coating. Facilities of coating of small parts down to Ø1mm
and large parts upto Ø300 mm with a height of upto Ø400mm.
Facilities of characterize the coatings up to nano scale using SPM with different
modes like contact mode, non contact mode, STM mode etc, defined as excellent
adherence high hardness and outstanding wear resistance behaviour.
Other available facilities are:
Plasma spray coating
Electric Wire are Spray Coating
Thermo Powder Spray Coating
Thermal Wire Spray Coating
Jewellery And Hallmarking
Division
XRF is used to detect the %age composition of
precious metals specially Gold, Silver, Platinum etc.
This equipment gives the composition of 30 elements
with accuracy level upto 4 decimel point. This division also equipped with high
power Laser Marking & Fire Assaying facilities.
Mechanical Testing Division
Complete facilities of mechanical testing includes:
Tensile Testing Machine 1KN to 5KN, Electro-Hydraulic Universal (100 ton)
testing machine for metallic and non-metallic
materials for tension, compression, flexure bending
and shearing stress
Charpy Impact Testing Machine
Fatigue Testing Machine
Hardness Tester (Rockwell, Brinell, Micro
Vickers and Portable
Recognition
The management is fully conscious about the quality and standards,
therefore our labs are ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 – 2008 certified.
On Site Testing
PITMAEAM is providing testing facilities at the door step with professional
manner within shortest possible time for life assessment of plants in different
sectors likes Fertilizer, Chemical Petrochemical, Gas Pipe Lines Refineries
& Processing Units.
Consultancy Services
A commitment to investment in the latest technology
ensure that the lab can provide cost effective and
flexible service. Over the year we had developed the
capabilities to offer complete know-how in the
country and are committed to providing our
customers with the best possible services.
Consultancy services are also available for all the materials related to failure
analysis, trouble shooting, product developments, investigation, registration and
auditing of materials & processing standards.
Service Sectors
Steel & its allied industries
Auto manufacturing industries
Chemical industries
Petro chemicals industries
Textile industries
Fertilizer industries
Surgical industries
Tool manufacturing industries
Peshawar
PCSIR LABS.
COMPLEX, PESHAWAR
Introduction|| Centers|| R & D
Activities and Achievements
Analytical Facilities and Services
PCSIR
LABORATORIES,
PESHAWAR
Introduction:
The PCSIR Laboratories, Peshawar are
located at Jamrud road adjacent to
University of Peshawar. The Peshawar
Laboratories of the Pakistan Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research were
initiated in 1955 with a view to
especially investigating raw material
resources of the region and assisting in
its industrial development.
In the first formative years, the
Laboratories were manned by a skeleton
staff largely engaged in investigations on
the evaluation of indigenous raw
materials. With the availability of
qualified scientists upon completion of
their training abroad, emphasis was place
on the development of processes of
industrial importance, directed to
assisting in import substitution. This led
to a more active interaction with the
industry resulting in the development of
several processes of industrial
importance. About two dozen such
process have already been leased out for
commercial exploitation. The
laboratories have over the years
completed several adhoc projects referred
by the industry ad undertaken analyses of
hundreds of samples of raw materials and
products. Besides the major projects
described here in after and the patents
obtained, about 500 research papers have
been published in the national and
international scientific journals of repute
PCSIR LABORATORIES
PESHAWAR
Centres / Divisions:
o Medicinal Botanic Centre: The aims and objectives of centre
are to carry out botanical and
chemical survey of medicinal
plants for various uses, studies on
the isolation techniques in order
to develop better methods of
isolation and indigenous
technology, to set up quality
control standards in order to
standardize the indigenous herbal
pharmaceutical industry, to
develop new processes and
products based on indigenous raw
materials, to undertake
experimental cultivation of
medicinal and aromatic plants in
appropiate ecological zones in
order to get qualitative and
quantitative improvement, to
improve the quality of herbs by
genetic and plant breeding
methods, to introduce new plants
Stevia sp, to undertake any
developmental and promotional
on medicinal and aromatic
plants.
o Food Technology: The food technology Division
was established in 1959 with the
following objectives in view i)
Development of processes for the
economic utilization of
indigenous food raw materials
and the utilization of wastes of
the food processing industry. ii)
Providing technical assistance
and advisory services to food
industry. iii) Providing adhoc
analysis facilities to the industry
as well as private sector. iv)
Furnishing scientific and
technological support for the
development of food industries
based on indigenous food raw
materials.
The Division consists of i) Food
Microbiology section. ii) Fruit
Process Development section. iii)
Food Processing Section. iv)
Food Bio-chemistry and
Analytical Section. v) Food and
Nutrition Section. vi) F. T. Pilot
Plant Section.
o Material Science Division:
Owing to the recent progress
towards sophisticated and
knowledge-concetrated industries
of many fields, the importance of
material science and technology
is increasing year by year as a key
technology for the overall
technological innovation and
break through. Taking into
consideration was established in
December 2001 aiming at the
identification and development of
new materials and their
instrumental measurements.
o General Services Division: The workshop at PCSIR
laboratories Peshawar has been
providing services in the field of
R & D activities. The major
objectives of this division are the
design, fabrication and
installation of various pilot plants
and equipments. Beside R & D
work, sophisticated machinery
has been developed in the
workshop for semi commercial
solvent extraction unit, bread
making and printing industries.
Technical and evaluation services
are extended to public and private
sectors. The specification of
reflective type vehicle number
plates introduced by the excise
and taxation department in the
entire NWF Province has been
undertaken by this division. The
division also plays an important
role in up-keeping various
utilities, machines and
equipments of PCSIR
Laboratories, Peshawar.
PCSIR
LABORATORIES PESHAWAR
R & D Activities and Achievements:
Following are the R&D Activities of
laboratory
o Process for the production of
Pectin concentrate.
o Pertains to designing and
fabrication of pilot for the
products and items developed by
others.
o Production of Garlic Onion
Powder.
o Studies on the utilization of
mango peel
o Process for the Production
Carbonated and Pulped Beverage
Based on Guava.
o Concentrated in the areas of
building materials, rural
technology, chemical engineering
and pilot plant studies, geology in
addition to other innovative
material researches.
o Production of Oval tine-like Hot
Drink.
o Development of Process for the
Production of Apple Beverage.
o Instant Tomato Ketchup.
o Studies on Natural Pigments and
their Potential as Food Colourant.
o Preparation of Nutritious protein
Rich products from Soybean.
o Production of Data Vinegar on
Village level.
o Utilization of Soybean and
Sunflower seed Cakes.
Achievements: List of projects / processes of social /
economic significance completed:
o Taxonomic Studies on Tress.
o Introduction and Cultivation of
Plants of Medicinal importance.
o Screening of Plants for
Anticancer Activity.
o Production of opium Alkaloid.
o Fungicide for Paper and Leather
Industries.
o Preparation of Rasaunt.
o Preparation of Aescin from Hore
Chestnut.
o Preparation of Glycyrrhizic Acid
and Ammonium Glycyrrhizic
from Licorice.
o Preparation of Silymarin from
Silybum marianum.
o Preparation of Calcium
Senbosides A&B from Cassia
angustifolia.
o Development of Chloral.
o Preparation of High Concentrates
Bleach.
o Commercial Utilization of Spent
Cake from Dioscorea deltoidea.
o Odouriess Garlic Powder.
o Aloe Extract Concentrate.
o Extraction of Oil from
Seabuckthorn Seeds
o A process has been developed for
the preparation of meat substitute
from soybean.
o Fruit Vinegar.
o A process has been developed for
the preparation of soycheese.
o Tempeh and Tempeh Product.
o Soymilk has been prepared from
soybean.
o Seabuckthorn Granules and
Powder Drink.
o Green Chilli Sauce.
o Clarified and carbonated
apple and guava beverages have
been prepared from ripe
o Fruits employing modern
enzymatic technology.
o Process Development for the
preparation of Beverages from
Seabuckthorn Pulp.
o Process Development for the
Production of Carbonated
Beverage from Sour Orange.
o Production of barium carbonate
from baryle.
o Gypsum wall plaster.
o Gypdri desiccant A pilot plant
Study.
o Production of whitening material.
o Production of activated bentonite.
o Production of magnesium
trisilicate.
o Rice husk cement.
o Fire fighting foam compound.
o Chemical descaling of boilers.
o Water lifting Pump for irrigation
purposes.
o Carpet making machine.
o Food operated spinning machine.
PCSIR LABORATORIES
PESHAWAR
Analytical Facilities and Services:
In Food Technology Division, some of the
facilities available consist of equipments are
:
o Sphotometer, spectroflurometer, refrigerated centrifuge, freezedryer, oil extractor, Kheltec and Soxhtec analyzer for protein and oil analysis, homogenizer, min spary dryer, cooled incubator, vacuum ovens etc
o For chemical and microbiological examination and food analysis.
o The pilot plant equipment comprises facilities fro fruit grading, washing, peeling, slicing, dehydration, blanching, canning, bottling, spray drying, roller drying, carbonation, vacuum concentration, centrifugation, citrus oil extraction, process development and heat penetration studies etc.
In Medicinal Botanic Centre, some of the
facilities available consist of equipments are
:
o GC – Mass spectrometer Model JEOL JMS-AX 505 NMR JNM-Ex 90A FT System.
o HPLC Shimadzu SC – 6A System o UPS Merlin Gerin. o Elemental Analyzer Perkin Elmer PE
– 2400. o Gas Chromatograph Perkin Elmer
Model 8410. o IR Spectrophotometer Spectroamon
– 2000. o IR Spectrophotometer Unicam G.No.
210369. o IR Spectrophotometer Hitachi.
Model 270-30. o U.V.Spectrophotometer Beckman
Model DB-GT. o Air pump rotary oil free. o Aspiratorp A-35 Eyela. o Autoclave. o Balance Analytical Metter. o Centrifuge Electrical. o Cooled incubator Karl Kolb. o Cooled incubator Memmert. o DDC-300-92. o Electro thermal Melting Point
apparatus. o Flash Chromatograph Model EFC
2000. o Flash evaporator Model MF-5. o Freeze dryer karl kolb. o Hot plate Analgesia meter Harvard. o Hydrogenation apparatus Gerhard.
o Microscope- ERMA. o Oven Electric Drying o Pharmaceutical Unit o Pilot plant for plant extraction. o Polygraph High speed recorder Mx
6.Devices. o Rotary apparatus with water bath
Tolkyo Rikakikal. o Rotary apparatus with water bath
Eyela – Tokyo. o Rotary Shaker IKA. o Shaker incubator Gallenkamp. o U.V.Lamp. o Ultra cabinet. o Vacuum oven squoroid. o Water Distillation apparatus.
Kothermann.
In Material Science Division, some of the
facilities available consist of equipments are
:
o Flotation manhine. o Atomic absorption
spectrophotometer. o U.V. double beam
spectrophotometer. o Flame photometer. o Ball mill. o Tensile strength testing machine. o Twist counting, Labor Mixer. o Water permeability, air
permeability. o Pill testing. o Shrinkage. o Lana meter. o Rotary Kiln. o Lead Lined Reaction Vessel. o Open pan evaporators. o Settling tanks. o Filter press. o Vibratory screen. o Centrifuge. o Pulp Beater. o Rotary mixer. o Jaw crusher.
In R&D work / projects technical services
are provided by General Service
Division to different industries and
organization of the area to resolve their
problems which lead to generation of
substantial funds. In many cases different
machines have been developed for
packaging and food industries as and
import substitute.
Quetta
PCSIR LABORATORIES QUETTA
Introduction || Centres || R &
D Activities and Achievements Analytical
Facilities and Services
PCSIR LABORATORIES QUETTA
Introduction:
PCSIR was initially established as a camp office in Quetta in 1982 and acted as a
liaison office till 1987 when the project "Establishment of PCSIR Laboratories in
Quetta" was approved by ECNEC at a total cost of Rs. 55.49 millions. The main
objective of the project is to establish a bi-functional laboratory with a view to
provide technical assistance and expertise to the mineral and fruit sectors of the
province. Due to a host of reasons such as problems at the bands of local
tribesmen, land ownership dispute etc., the project could not get off the mark till
1992. In the meanwhile however, some modest but fully functional research and
analytical facilities had been developed in a rented buildings. The construction of
its foods division building was completed in 1997 and the labs. were immediately
shifted from the rented buildings to its own premises. This was followed by the
construction of Minerals Research Division and at present both these Divisions are
engaged in R&D activities with very modest research facilities available to its
scientists.
PCSIR LABORATORIES QUETTA
Centres / Divisions:
o Food Technology Division:
This Division is divided into two major sections:
Fruit Post-Harvest and Processing Section:
The fruit post-harvest and processing section has an interest in the area of
preservation, quality evaluation and development.
Biothechnology Section:
The biotechnology section deals with the application of
i) Microbes for the beneficial use such as bioleaching of minerals,
removal of toxic metal from industrial sewage wastes, enzyme production,
production of fermented products, etc.
ii) Medicinal plant extracts, essential oils etc. as anti-microbial and anti-
fungal agents.
o Mineral Technology Division:
Mineral Technology Division is engaged in the beneficiation or ores using
the following techniques:
i) Froth Flotation. iii) Wet Magnetic Separation.
ii) Gravity Separation.
PCSIR LABORATORIES QUETTA
R&D Activities and Achievements:
Following are R&D Activities of laboratories:
o Bioleaching of manganese from pyrolusite ore.
o Evaluation of apple pomace as source of nutritional dietry fiber.
o Studies on the essential oil of local medicinal plants.
o Collaborative project on the characterization and evaluation of minerals of
balochistan.
o Beneficiation of low-grade chromite and the production of ferrochrome by
aluminothermic method.
o Leaching of titanium from lateric ore using heterotrophic micro organism.
Achievements: Following are the achievements of the laboratories:
o Laboratory testing of Kohi-i-Sultan sulphur ore.
o Washability studies on low grade coal of Mach, Balochistan.
o Production of wax emulsion for enhancement of shelf life of apples.
o Bioleaching of copper from sulphide ore.
o Production of apple juice on bench / semipilot plant scale.
o Production of industrial chemicals from celestite.
o Survey and analysis of water in Quetta.
o Survey and analysis of industrial effluents of Balochistan.
o Development of process for treatment of boiler washing.
PCSIR LABORATORIES QUETTA
Analytical Facilities and Services:
Following are the facilities and services which are provide by laboratories:
o Complete facilities are available for chemical characterization and analysis
of ores and minerals. o In addition to microbiological analysis facilities for chemical evaluation of
various fruits and fruit products are also available. o Facilities are also available for analysis of drinking water for wide range of
tests including microbiological analysis. In addition testing and analytical
assignments are also carried out pertaining to industrial effluents. o Facilities are available for physico-chemical characterization of irrigation
water and soil. o The laboratories has also the capabilities of undertaking complete testing of
manures and fertilizers analyses.
Islamabad
PCSIR LABORATORIES, ISLAMABAD
National Physical & Standards Laboratories Environmental/ Analytical Laboratory PCSIR
NATIONAL PHYSICAL AND STANDARDS LABORATORY ISLAMABAD
Introduction || Centres || R & D Activities and
Achievements Analytical Facilities and Services
NATIONAL PHYSICAL AND STANDARDS LABORATORY ISLAMABAD
Introduction:
The main objective of the NPSL is to maintain primary standards of measurement
and materials on internationally recognized level.
The NPSL is the national custodian of all physical standards of measurements and
materials. In simple terms this in fact means that NPSL is to realize, maintain &
disseminate the standards of measurement.
Thus NPSL by maintaining the national standards of measurements and materials
acts as the focal a point for all calibration / standardization and testing needs of the
country, and is the only certified link to the international measurement system. By
this it is meant that NPSL is the only organization within the country which can
certify whether a particular measuring instrument conforms to the permissible
norms and specifications required for measuring instruments.
NPSL also due to its nature carries out inter comparison of its standards with the
ones held internationally so that it can be certain that any measurement made with
equipment tested by NPSL conforms to the same fact the essence of the
international co-operation under the SI protocol, which requires all measurement
worldwide to conform to one and the same standard.
NATIONAL PHYSICAL AND STANDARDS LABORATORY ISLAMABAD
Centres / Divisions:
Standards & Measurement Division: This divisions is responsible for:
0 Maintenance of National Standards of Measurements for base and
derived
quantities of S.I. units.
0 Calibration of precision measuring equipment and standardization /
calibration
of instrument and standards of physical measurements.
The facilities develop so-far, in this Division are at reference / secondary
level for mass, length, pressure/ flowmetry , temperature, electrical and
time and frequency parameters.
The division also provides consultancy / advisory services to clients on
measurement & calibration training in metrology, standards, calibration and
training in Lab. Quality Management System bases on ISO 17025.
Materials Division:
Materials Division is to serve as the focal point for standardization of
materials of technological importance. The main functions of this division
are to maintain highest accuracy in chemical analysis and measurements of
those parameters, which are required to characterize material. The Division
provides service in the following areas:
Development and certification of certified reference material.
Development of improved measurement techniques.
Calibration of measuring / analytical equipment.
Measurement of trace elements in high purity materials and gases.
NATIONAL PHYSICAL AND STANDARDS LABORATORY ISLAMABAD
R & D Activities and Achievements:
NPSL R & D activities have resulted in the development of some equipment and
secondary standards of masses, all of which have been imported to-date. The
efforts to develop indigenous instrumentation would boost up local industry. The
NPSL has a professional and non-commercial approach.
Achievements: Following is the details of its products:
0 Set of secondary standards of masses.
0 Universal clock (Standard / International).
0 Radio receiving clock.
0 Digital stop watch.
0 Stand by power supplies.
NATIONAL PHYSICAL AND STANDARDS LABORATORY ISLAMABAD
Analytical Facilities and Services:
Following facilities are provided by Laboratory
o Calibration & Standardization: The NPSL calibrates and standardize various various equipment and
materials against Reference Measurement Standards maintained in its
loboratories.
It offers facilities in the following main areas:
0 Mass & Length Standards.
0 Pressure Standards.
0 Electrical Standard.
0 Temperature Standards.
0 Physico- chemical Standards.
0 Hardness Standards.
o Analysis of Materails: The types of materials being tested and analyzed are:
0 Metals & alloys.
0 Minerals & ores.
0 Industrial Chemicals.
0 Pharmaceuticals.
0 Organic Structure of different Compounds.
NPSL also provides the following services in the following areas:
o Development and certification of certified reference material.
o Development of improved measurement techniques.
o Calibration of measuring / analytical equipment.
o Measurement of trace elements in high purity materials and gases.
Environmental/ Analytical Laboratory PCSIR, Islamabad
Introduction || Centres || R & D Activities and Achievements
Analytical Facilities and Services
ENVIRONMENTAL / ANALYTICAL
LABORATORY PCSIR , ISLAMABAD
Introduction: Environmental/ Analytical Laboratory PCSIR, Islamabad is established in 2001 by the donation of UNICEF Pakistan, especially for investigation and R&D on water and air pollution. The laboratory is house in Chairman’s Secretariat building of PCSIR Islamabad. The laboratory has capabilities to analyze Organic, Inorganic and Microbiological contamination in water, wastewater, and foodstuff etc. The laboratory has also capabilities for the industrial emission, automobile emission and particulate matters analysis. Recently facilities are being upgraded for ambient air monitoring.
ENVIRONMENTAL / ANALYTICAL
LABORATORY PCSIR ,
ISLAMABAD Centers / Division
Laboratory has the following sections
o Chemical Section This section is equipped with the state of art equipment like Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometer, UV visible spectrometer, and Ion analyzer etc., for the
estimation and quantification of Inorganic/ organic pollutants in different
matrices. This section is being upgraded by addition of HPLC/ GC for the
monitoring of organic pollutants.
o Microbiological Laboratory
This section is equipped with necessary equipment like Microscope with CCTV
Camera, colony counter, auto clave, laminar flow cabinet, incubators etc.,
required for the Microbiological investigation.
The laboratory is being upgraded by adding more equipment like Elsa Reader
etc. for the essay of food cereals etc.,
o Field Monitoring Section: This section is equipped with potable equipment required for automobile,
industrial emission and particulate matters investigation. This section is being
upgraded by a mobile air monitoring laboratory for Ambient investigation.
ENVIRONMENTAL / ANALYTICAL
LABORATORY PCSIR ,
ISLAMABAD R & D Activities and Achievements: Following are R&D Activities of the laboratory:
Removal of Arsenic, Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, etc., from drinking water.
Microbiological investigation and their correlation with water born diseases in the region.
Development of Methodologies for testing of metals in Air, Water, Food Stuff etc.
Achievements: The Laboratory has completed the following studies during last 1 ½ year.
Microbiological studies of water sources in Islamabad/ Rawalpindi. Arsenic estimation in 38 districts of Pakistan. Chemical estimation of drinking water in Islamabad/ Rawalpindi . Road side investigation of Toxic metals in Islamabad/
Rawalpindi.
ENVIRONMENTAL / ANALYTICAL
LABORATORY PCSIR , ISLAMABAD
Analytical Facilities and Services:
Following analytical facilities and services are provided by the laboratory
o Drinking water Inorganic metal like, Sodium, Potassium, calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Iron,
Zinc, Mercury, Arsenic, Lead, etc.
Non - MetalsCyanides, Chlorides, bromides, sulphate, carbonate, by carbonate
etc.
Microbiological Parameters Coliform and E Coliform.
o Industrial Effluents a) Toxic metal
b) Cyanides, Chlorides, Nitrate.
c) BOD, COD.
o Auto Mobile Pollution
Petrol Vehicles a) CO.
b) HC.
c) NOX
Diesel Vehicles
a) Smoke
b) HC
Industrial Emission a) CO,
b) CO2
c) SO2
d) NOX
e) Particulates matters
Ambient Air Monitoring a) CO,
b) CO2
c) SO2
d) NOX
e) Ozone
f) Particulate matters Food Stuff and Other Products etc. Detail information could be obtain form Director Office.
Skardu
FRUIT RESEARCH CENTRE SKARDU
Introduction:
Northen areas of Pakistan is producing enormous quantities of fruits such as
apricot, apple, mulberry grapes, cherries and plum, etc. Only baltistan produces
apricot worth rupees Rs. 400 million, approx annually and nearly 70% of the same
is wasted.
About 90% of the population of northern areas of fruits & vegetables as their major
source of earning. Their methods and techniques both in horticulture and
agriculture are mostly outdated, roads and other logistics infrastructure are
primitive and undevelop.Sizeable quantity of fruits, vegetables and other
agricultures, produce get spoiled on their way to market.
Fruits production can give better return to the growers of the region if the produce
is properly handled and marked. A good amount of foreign exchange can also be
earned by exporting properly processed fruits and their value added products.
It is therefore, necessary that technical assistance in the form of simple appropriate
technology, which can easily by assimilated by local farmers is made available, so
that they can save their valuable crops from spoilage and gain gull benefit by
preserving and storing the produce properly. Keeping in view these facts the
establishment of demonstration cum training centre for rural technologies at
Skardu, northern areas was approved by DDWP in 1988 at a cost of Rs. 9.4
million.
FRUIT RESEARCH CENTRE SKARDU
R & D Activities and Achievements:
Following are R & D activities of the centre:
Handing preservation, packing and storage of fruits of the region. Prevention / reduction of post harvest losses which are estimated at about
70% of the total crops for some major fruits. Bulk processing of fruits for income generation. Develop new value added products from fruits and vegetables and enable
farmer to obtain income from marketing of these products. R & D work on minerals and medicinal plants of the region.
Achievements: During the last few years, the centre with the help of PCSIR Laboratories Peshawar
has done tremendous job in training local people in preserving and processing of
fruits and vegetables. AKRSP has also cooperated is arranging the trainings. The
credit of dried fruits in packets, especially apricots & mulberry fruits, being sold in
the markets, goes to PCSIR & AKSP.
In addition to training, value-added products of available fruits & vegetable were
also developed that includes jam, jellies, Candies, leather and dried products of
apricot, apple & plum fruits. Tomato Ketchup, paste and drying of the local
vegetable wren also undertaken.
PCSIR Skardu with the help of PCSIR Peshawar has also worked on the medicinal
plant " Seabuckthorn" and has developed a number of its product such as,
seabuckthorn drinks, juices, juice powder, cream, shampoo and seed oil etc.
FRUIT RESEARCH CENTRE SKARDU
Analytical Facilities and Services: Following facilities of the centre can also be utilized on semi commercial basis for the
production of
Fruits pulps and juices.
Concentrated juices.
Drying of fruits.
Seabuckthorn barries.
Seabuckthorn seed oil.
Seabuckthorn pulp & juices..
Seabuckthorn instant powder.
Seabuckthorn syrup.
Seabuckthorn facial cream.
Seabuckthorn shampoo.
Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering
Brief Description
Electrical and Electronics Engineering courses are almost invariably offered by all
the engineering universities of the country, but the need was felt for introducing
a practically oriented course in this field. Thus the need of establishing the
Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering was felt by the Government of
Pakistan and the task was assigned to the Ministry of Science & Technology and PCSIR.
In 1985 a study mission of Swiss experts were invited to Pakistan and it was
identified that Pakistan needs practical oriented engineers particularly in the field
of industrial electronics engineering. The Swiss Government offered to establish
an Industrial Electronics Institute and agreement of cooperation was signed in this regard.
The present location was selected for building institute, while the cost of building,
the infrastructure, provision of utilities etc. were borne by the Ministry of Science
and Technology through PCSIR. All the equipment for establishing laboratories
and three experts were provided by the Swiss Government. PCSIR recruited the
faculty staff to support the academic/administrative activities.
The curriculum and training program was jointly worked out by the Project
Director, Syed Sadiq Ali Rizvi and Swiss experts, and was presented on January
12, 1989 to the Academic Council and Affiliation Committee of N.E.D. University,
Karachi for grant of affiliation of the Institute with NED University of Engineering
and Technology and award of B.E. Degree course in Industrial Electronics
Engineering. After due inspection and minor adjustment in courses, the
university granted the affiliation to IIEE to conduct BE Degree courses in
Industrial Electronics Engineering.
The institute started its classes in June 1989 and since then it has been inducting
a batch of 40 students every year. At present four batches are being trained and
so far nine batches have passed out from this alma mater of industrial electronics
engineers and have earned an excellent repute for the institute. All these IIEE
graduates are gainfully employed in various industrial and commercial sectors
throughout the country and abroad. We are also proud that this is the only
institute in the country and the only second in the whole South Asia, which
awards B.E. Degree in Industrial Electronics Engineering, the only other such institute in South Asia being working in Bangalore, India.
The Campus of the Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering is located in
Block-6, Gulshan-e-Iqbal on the Main University Road, Karachi. The Sindh
Technical Board, National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) and the
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) form the immediate environment of IIEE.
The campus has been professionally designed to provide a home to the Institute,
appropriate for the needs of a Centre of Excellence in the field of technology. It is
a modern 3-level campus. In keeping with the Institute's mission, the campus
has been planned to provide the best possible educational facilities, and to create
an environment that is conducive to the learning process. The campus has well-
furnished class rooms, library, centrally air-conditioned auditorium, workshops
and air-conditioned computer and electronic laboratories in addition to offices for the academic and administrative staff.
The campus has enough open space and sitting arrangement in the lawn for the
students to relax. There is also a large cricket ground in the campus.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The basic aim and objective of establishing Institute of Industrial Electronics
Engineering is to equip 40 trained practical-oriented graduate students per year
to face the challenges posed due to automation of plants in industrial sector and
to train them in practical-oriented engineering discipline of Industrial Electronics,
with the following objectives:
1 To lay the foundation for development and generation of technical manpower
and know-how in the field of Industrial Electronics.
2 Maintenance and repair of industrial equipment, instruments belonging to
public and private sector organizations.
3 Quality control in production of the electronics components, devices,
equipment and systems.
4 Design, development and small scale production of electronic equipment and
systems.
Courses Offered
S. No. Title of Course/ Degree Duration
1. B.E. in Industrial Electronics Engineering 4 Years
PAK - SWISS TRAINING CENTRE, KARACHI
Campus PCSIR Labs. Complex, Off University Road, Karachi-75280
' 92-21-34641962, 34641963, 34643921 6 92-21-34641962,
E-mail: [email protected]
OUR MISSION
The mission of PSTC is to provide higher technical on hand skilled
education of the highest quality on state of art machinery & equipment to
prepare students for taking on professional challenges.
INTRODUCTION
In response to the need arising from the expansion of industrial sector in the late
60s, Pak-Swiss Training Centre (PSTC) was established in 1965 through Swiss
Collaboration to develop specialized technical resource in Precision Mechanics and
Instrumentation, its technical training program follows Swiss technical training
methodology which is unique blend of practical and theory meeting requirements for
award of this specialized Diploma. This venture has been a phenomenal success
due to high demand of its trained technical resource in the industry. Due to its high
standards and recognition the trained manpower has played their role in national
development and hence has fulfilled the objective to provide properly trained
technical resource for capacity building of local Industry. This resource has been
instrumental specially in boosting automobile sector and thus has contributed to
national GDP. Realizing its success Government ordered its expansion. Presently
training centers following the Swiss technical training scheme are established
in Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar & Lahore. Karachi center has added another
technology of IPC which is also having high demand in the Industry.
The centre is actively involved in the following areas of activities:-
Human Resource Development Design & Development of machines & spare parts Repair, service and calibration of equipment & instruments. Advisory Services
DETAIL OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OF PSTC
DIPLOMA COURSES (MORNING)
1. PRECISION MECHANICS & INSTRUMENT TECHNOLOGY
2. DIES & MOULD TECHNOLOGY
3. INSTRUMENTATION AND PROCESS CONTROL
TECHNOLOGY
DIPLOMA COURSE (EVENING) SELF FINANCE
DIES & MOULD TECHNOLOGY
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DEGREE PROGRAM
B. TECH. (PASS) DEGREE PROGRAM IN MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY
SHORT COURSES
1. CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
2. BASIC COURSE ON CAD/CAM
3. BASIC COURSE ON DIES AND MOULD TECHNOLOGY
4. BASIC ELECTRONICS
PRECISION SYSTEMS TRAINING CENTRE
– LAHORE
INTRODUCTION
Punjab, especially Lahore is the hub of engineering industry. These industries
need trained technicians, engineers and some guidance for the smooth running of
their production as far as quality is concerned. Thus P.C.S.I.R established a
training centre in Lahore in 2007 at Pakistan Council of Scientific Industrial
Research, Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore which not only
provides highly skilled technicians but also consultancy services to industries.
The centre was established through a PSDP Project titled “Establishment of
Precision Mechanical
and Instrumentation Technology
Centre Lahore” with a total cost
of Rs. Rs. 220.36 million.
The project was sponsored by
Ministry of Science and
Technology, Government of
Pakistan
and executed by PCSIR
Laboratories Complex-Lahore.
The centre is equipped with
state of the art equipment including CNC Lathe machines, CNC Milling
machines, CNC Machining Centre, CNC Wirecut, EDM, Co-ordinate Measuring
Machine, Gear Measuring Machine, Gear Hobbing Machine, 3D Arm Scanner,
etc. in workshop and Laboratories.
PSTC-Lahore is affiliated with
Punjab Board of Technical
Education and Technical
Education and Vocational
Training Authority (TEVTA).
PSTC Hostel is located at
beautiful prime location of the
city adjacent to the centre. The
hostel consists of spacious
rooms where 100 students can
accommodate. Play grounds are
also availablefor sport activities.
COURSES OFFERED
Regular Post Matric Diploma of Associate Engineer
in
1. Precision Mechanical & Instrument Technology (PMIT)
(3 Years Course)
2. Dies & Mould Technology with specialization in special purpose
machines (DM)
(4 Years Course)
Enrollment (per year) 80 Morning Shift
(40 trainees in PMIT and 40 trainees in DM)
80 Evening Shift
(40 trainees in PMIT and 40 trainees in DM)
Admission Criteria
Academic Qualification Matriculation
(Science) with 60% marks (minimum)
Age 19 Years (max)
on September 1st on the year of admission.
Fee Merit
(Morning): Rs. 16,000/- (per
year)
Self Finance (Evening): Rs.
55,000/- (per year)
Hostel Dues: Rs. 16,800/- (per
year)
(Accommodation)
SHORT COURSES
Operation / Programming of:
♦ CNC Lathe ♦ CNC Wire cut
♦ CNC Machining Centre
♦ Machinist ♦ General Bench
Fitter
♦ AutoCAD (Mechanical) ♦
Computer Applications
♦ Tailored made Courses
Duration: 02 to 12
weeks
Introduction/Operation/Programming of
CNC Lathe, Milling and Machining Centre.
Course Coverage:
Introduction / CNC Inputs/ G codes /Other Codes in Use
Explaining the CNC lathe and milling layout. Covers positioning and sizes. How
information is input to a CNC lathe and milling control panel. Explanation of G
codes and their importance in programming. Graphic Animation of the G codes in
use showing Absolute with Diameter programming and Incremental with Radius
Programming. All the miscellaneous M and support codes necessary for CNC
lathe and milling programming are covered in this section together with Exercises
on the codes.
Participant Profile:
This course is designed for candidates with minimum education qualification
equivalent to Engr. / D.A.E / Matric with one year industrial experience.
Methodology:
Theoretical aspects of the machine. Mathematical calculation related to
machining. Programming of jobs. Hands on training of the machine. Improve
vision of slides and diagrams.
Learning Outcome:
At the successful completion of the course the trainee becomes capable of
operating the machines independently.
Fee Duration
Rs. 8000/- 12 weeks
Machine Shop Practice Introduction/Operation of Lathe
Machine, Milling Machine, Shaper Machine and Drilling
Machine
Course Coverage:
Introduction of
Lathe machine about various types & specification,
various turning operations like facing, boring, drilling,
threading, tapping etc.
Milling machine about different types of milling cutters, cutting spur,
helical & bevel gears.
Shaper machine about its function and its practice by making key way,
dove tail and V-b block.
Grinding /Drilling machine to explain the function & practice and
general safety precautions of grinding and drilling machine.
Participant Profile:
This course is designed for candidates with minimum education qualification
equivalent to Middle / Matric with one year industrial experience.
Methodology:
Theoretical lectures including mathematical calculations.
Demonstration/introduction through slides/pictures. Hands on practice of the
machine tools.
Learning Outcome:
At the successful completion of the course the qualified trainees is capable to
handle these machines independently.
Fee Duration
Rs. 5000/- 12 weeks
AutoCAD (Mechanical)
Course coverage:
Introduction to AutoCAD need and purpose.
Basic information about Computer-Aided-Design
(CAD).
Use of commands, 2D Drawings, 3D Drawings, so that
a trainee be able to draw assembly and detail
drawings of a simple mechanical mechanism
Use of Printer & Plotter.
Participant Profile:
This course is designed for candidates with minimum education qualification
equivalent to Matric.
Methodology:
Lectures and Demonstrations through projector and hands on practice on
computer.
Learning Outcome:
The qualified trainee will be able to seek job in design office of engineering,
mechanical, auto parts, plastic and home appliances industries.
Fee Duration
Rs. 5000/- 08 weeks
Computer Application
Course coverage:
The course is designed for beginners, but it provides in all
important components of the package including MS
Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and Internet surfing.
Participant Profile:
This course is designed for candidates with minimum
education qualification equivalent to Matric.
Methodology:
Lectures and Demonstrations through projector and hands on practice on
computer.
Learning Outcome:
After successful completion of the course the trainee can sufficiently perform all
the official work i.e. writing letters, managing files, making balance sheets,
results cards, making presentations using slides on multimedia projects,
developing and managing database, surfing internet and communication through
e-mails.
Fee Duration
Rs. 4500/- 08 weeks
Services to Industries
The centre helps the industry in Design and Development of (i) Moulds (ii)
Spare parts (iii) Jigs & Fixtures, Production of different Plastic Moulds, Repair
and maintenance of equipment and Consultancy Services.
The trainees of the centre directly engaged in these activities to improve their
skills through these types of industrial assignments.
Design & Development of Multi Cavity Moulds (14 nos.) for
PLASTECH, Sheikhupura
Design & Development of Multi Cavity Moulds for HASSAN
Engineering, Lahore
Manufacturing of Injection Moulds for “PLASTECH, SHEIKHUPURA”
Precision System Training Centre, Quetta BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Recognizing the performance of PTC, Karachi and its students role in development of Engineering industries, it was decided in the meeting of ECNEC in 1984 that institutes similar to PSTC, Karachi be established in cities as Quetta, Lahore and Peshawar. Thus PCSIR established this institute at Quetta with a total cost of Rs. 63.65 million having F.E.C. of Rs. 18.86 million.
OBJECTIVES
1. To organize and conduct three years D.A.E. courses in Precision Mechanical & Instrument Technology for 30 students.
2. to organize short term courses of 3 to 6 months duration for engineers and technicians employed in industry and local technical institutes.
3. development of manufacturing facilities for precision type of machine components, gauges, tools, jigs and fixtures.
S. No. Title of Course
1. 03 Years Diploma in Precision Mechanical & Instrument Technology
PCSIR Precision Systems Training Centre, Quetta Mastung Road, Quetta Tel: (081) 2460629, 2460636; Fax (081) 2460578 Email: [email protected]
Precision System Training Centre, Peshawar PSTC, Peshawar was established under a PSDP Project & started its 1st batch in 2008
Regular Courses:
S. No.
Title of Course Duration
1. Diploma in Precision Mechanical & Instrument Technology (PMIT) 03 Years
2. Diploma in Dies & Mould Technology (DMT) 04 Years
PSTC, PCSIR Labs. Complex, Peshawar, 091-9216230
DIMENSION STONES EVALUATION CENTER (DSEC), PESHAWAR
Certificate Courses:
S. No. Title
1. 1st batch of One Year Certificate Course on Dimension Stone for FATA youth
Regular Diploma (Course to be Launched):
S. No. Title
1. Diploma Level Courses (In Phase – II)
Dimension Stones Evaluation Center (DSEC), PCSIR Labs. Complex, Peshawar. 091-9216230
CAST METAL & FOUNDARY TECHNOLOGY CENTER (CM&FT), DASKA
CM & FT Center, Daska, was established under a PSDP Project and
started its 1st batch in October 2008
Diploma Course:
S. No. Title Duration
1. Diploma in Cast Metals & Foundry Technologies 3 years
Short Courses (To be Launched):
2. Product Design & Development 1 – 3 months
3. Modern Casting Technology 1 – 3 months
4. Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing 1 – 3 months
5. Mould / Pattern Development Technology 1 – 3 months
Cast Metal & Foundary Technology Center (CM&FT), Punjab Small Industries Estate, Daska 042-9231578
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INTRODUCTION:
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) is both a scientific and a service
department, and functions under the Cabinet Secretariat (Aviation Division). It is
responsible for providing meteorological service throughout Pakistan to wide variety
of interest and for numerous public activities and projects which require weather
information. In its services to aviation the department's responsibility goes to some
extent beyond national boundaries in fulfillment of accepted international agreements
and obligations which include, among other things, the collection and rebroadcast of
meteorological data.
Apart from meteorology, the department is also extending services in the fields
of Agrometeorology, Drought Monitoring, Hydrology, Astronomy and Astrophysics,
Seismology, Geomagnetism, and studies on Renewable Energies Resource potential
across various parts of the country. Pakistan Meteorological Department shoulders the
responsibility to investigate the factors responsible for global warming, climate
change its impact assessment and adaptation strategies in various sectors of human
activities.
Objectives and Responsibilities:
Main Objectives are to provide information on meteorological and geophysical
matters with the objective of traffic safety in air, on land and sea, mitigation of
disasters due to weather and geophysical phenomena, agriculture development based
on climatic potential of the country, prediction and modification of weather forecast.
In pursuance of its objectives and responsibity, the department is contributing
in;
Safety of civil aviation operations, VVIP flights and marine activities Early warning of natural hazards due to Meteorological, Hydrological &
Geophysical Phenomena such as Tropical Cyclones, Heavy Rains, Floods & Earthquakes etc.
Socio-Economic Development of the country based on climatic and agro-climatic potentials of different areas.
Boosting-up of Agricultural Productivity of the country by providing agromet services to the farming community.
To investigate the behavior of the atmosphere and exploiting this knowledge for short and long term weather predictions.
A network of observing stations to generate meteorological, geophysical and phenological data.
A telecommunication system for speedy dissemination of data. Meteorological offices to analyse data for issuing forecasts and warnings for
aviation, agriculture, shipping, sports, irrigation etc. Issuance of Astoro information like sighting of moon, solar and lunar eclipse. Climatological and data processing units for scrutinizing, comparing and
publishing data for appraisal of long term weather trends and earthquakes.
ACHIEVEMENTS
The Pakistan Meteorological Department, at the time of its establishment in
1947, inherited only 15 Meteorological Observatories from the Central
Meteorological Organization then operating in the Subcontinent. The Department with
its continuous efforts has improved weather forecasting capabilities by expanding the
network of meteorological observatories, developing methods of observation,
improving telecommunication facilities and forecasting techniques.
The major achievements of the Department are introduction of modern flood
forecasting system, earthquake and nuclear explosion detection system, radar,
satellite, computer technology, flight safety, consultancy services in seismic design of
dams, buildings and other development and disaster relief schemes.
The Department has also played vital role in research work and its scientists
have made valuable contribution. More than 350 scientific papers have been written
and published in both national and international scientific journals. Major emphasis in
the research has been laid on the field of climate change, Glaciology, renewable
energy, arid zone research, ozone measurements, drought monitoring, Climate
Modeling, Monsoon onset, solar energy, wind power potential, satellite meteorology
and allied fields.
Many of the Research Organizations such as Arid Zone Research Institute
(AZRI), Space and Upper Atmospheric Research Corporation (SUPARCO), and
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) started their functioning with the initial
assistance of the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Meteorological services are
extended on regular basis to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Federal Flood
Commission (FFC), Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC), National
Disaster Management authority (NDMA), Climate Change Division, Ministry of
Religious Affairs and National Food Security.
EXISTING ORGANIZATION
The Pakistan Meteorological Department is headed by Director General. Functionally,
the Department is divided into four major divisions with head office located at
Islamabad, Lahore and Camp office at Karachi, each headed by a Chief
Meteorologist, as follows:
National Centre for Drought Monitoring, Islamabad Research and Development Division, Islamabad Flood Forecasting Division, Lahore National seismic monitoring and Tsunami Warning Centre, Karachi
The organizational chart is given at annexure-IV. The field set up of the department is
constituted as below:
Director ,Regional Meteorological Centre, Karachi. Director ,Regional Meteorological Centre, Lahore. Director ,Regional Meteorological Centre, Peshawar.
Director ,Geophysical Centre, Quetta. Director ,Computerized Data Processing Centre, Karachi. Director,National Agromet Centre, Islamabad. Director, National weather forecasting Centre, Islamabad. Director ,Institute of Meteorology & Geophysics, Karachi. Director, Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi. Director ,Maintenance, Karachi. Director, Flood Early Warning Centre, Lai, Nullah, Islamabad. Chief Administration Officer, Islamabad
EXISTIG HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES
The recruitment on technical and administrative posts is carried out in
accordance with approved recruitment rules and prevailing Government policies.
Being the scientific department the proportion of administrative posts is very low as
compared with scientific staff. All administrative cadres ranging from BPS-19 to
BPS-5 carry only 5% of the total sanctioned strength.
The total manpower working in all grades and cadres is above 2520 at present,
there are 2166 sanctioned posts in BPS-1 to BPS-15 irrespective of their
technical/administrative cadre. In officers cadre (both technical/administrative) the
sanctioned strength is 354 in BPS-16 and above.
MAIN AREAS OF OPERATION
Aviation meteorological services Hydro-meteorological services and flood forecasting Agro-meteorological services Climatological services Geophysical and seismological services Weather forecasting services to public through electronic & print news media Astronomical information services Met-forecast for mountaineering expedition marine meteorological services
NETWORK OF VARIOUS DISCIPLINES OF PAK. MET. DEPARTMENT
To fulfil its responsibilities, PMD has established operational and specialized centres
that develop operational products for the benefit of disaster managers, planners and
communities. A brief description of the operational and specialized centres of
Pakistan Meteorological Department included in the above mentioned organizational
setup are given below.
1) FLOOD FORECASSTING DIVISION LAHORE (FFD)
This centre was established in 1978 with the collaboration of UNDP. The
operations of this centre are backed by the following objectives;
OBJECTIVE Floods are without doubt the most devastating natural disasters, striking numerous
regions in the world each year. During the last decades the trend in flood damages has
been growing exponentially. This is a consequence of the increasing frequency of
heavy rain, changes in upstream land-use and a continuously increasing concentration
of population and assets in flood prone areas. In general, less developed countries are
the most vulnerable to floods, causing damages that significantly affect the national
GDP. At country and community levels important initiatives have and are being
devoted to implement appropriate countermeasures, both structural and non-structural,
aiming to alleviate the persistent threats of water-related disasters. Flood Forecasting
forms an important tool in reducing vulnerabilities and flood risk and form an
important ingredient of the strategy to "live with floods", thereby contributing to
national sustainable development.
The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) is serving the nation to improve the capacity of
meteorological and hydrological services to jointly deliver timely and more accurate
products and services required in flood forecasting and warning and in collaborating
with disaster managers, active in flood emergency preparedness and response.
RESPONSIBILITY
Flood Forecasting River stream flow forecasting
Water Management at Dams specially during Monsoon
Outputs:
Improved quantitative and qualitative weather forecasting products are available in
such a way that these can be directly used for flood forecasting;.
Medium-range weather forecasting and climate prediction tools can be applied to extend warning times and produce pre-warning information;
NMHSs have improved their capacity to cooperate to jointly deliver timely and accurate flood forecasting information;
Integrated weather, climate and hydrological forecasting information are available in a relevant format for use by civil organizations responsible for disaster preparedness and mitigation.
TECHNICAL FACILITIES
o 10-cm Doppler Radar at (FFD) Lahore & Mangla.
o QPM Radar at Sialkot. o Nationwide Network of
Weather Surveillance Radars. o Satellite Ground Station o Computer Models o Meteorological Analysis
Centre
a) TELEMETRIC NETWORK RAINFALL AND ORDINARY RAINFALL STATION
Flood forecasting division has a 45 telemetric rainfall network stations in the
country. These all are installed in the catchments area of five major rivers in the
country. Fifteen telemetric stations have installed in each of the catchments of Indus
and Jhelum while eight at Chenab, 6 in Ravi and one at Sutlej catchments. There are
101 rainfall gauging stations in the country in which 39 are at Punjab, 18 at Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, 16 at Sindh and Balochistan each and 12 at Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad
Kashmir.
b) QUANTITATIVE PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENT (QPM) RADAR.
This radar, with the wavelength of 5.3 CM is installed at Sialkot. It detects the
position of clouds and precipitation within the radius of 230 Kilometers. This radar
also covers 17 catchment areas of rivers. Another Doppler Radar is installed at Lahore
which provides quantitative and three dimensional precipitation data in catchment
areas of main reservoirs.
c) COMPUTER CENTRE
After the data have been received from the concerned quarters, it is processed
by different models which are installed at FFD, Lahore. Then after every six (6) hours
and based on the analysis and processed data, flood forecast report is produced daily
for the concerned agencies.
2. AGROMET CENTRES IN PAKISTAN
Pakistan, being an Agricultural country, requires sufficient and accurate agromet
data. Keeping in view this responsibility, a National Agromet Centre at Islamabad and
five Regional Agromet Centres at Quetta, Tandojam, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and Usta
Muhammad were set up in the first phase of a UNDP sponsored project. These are
fully functional now. This WMO/UNDP project is a part of an overall scheme to
study meteorological factors in relation to crop production. This aims at maximizing
the production and minimising the crop damages associated with the meteorological
phenomena. Apart from these Centres, a forecasting office for agriculturists has also
been established at Islamabad. This Centre named, National Agromet Centre (NAMC)
issues necessary forecasts for the benefit of farmers and other related agencies. Main
objective/functions of National and Regional Agromet Centres are described as under
2.1 National Agromet Centre (NAMC), Islamabad.
i. The centre is responsible to develop coordination and liaison with national
authorities of agriculture and water sector to achieve best result from collaboration
research and operational work.
ii. Regular publication of
"Monthly Agromet Bulletin of
Pakistan" for farming community.
This bulletin is published by the
5th day of each month and it
includes both English and Urdu
portions. More than 70 recipients
are receiving this bulletin
throughout the country from
various disciplines of agriculture.
iii. Compilation of research
work on crop-weather relationship
on regional basis and its
publication as well as dissemination to agriculture authorities.
iv. Establishment of agrometeorological data base for different agroclimatic
zones of Pakistan. Agromet computer data processing for different agromet activities
is an additional duty of this centre.
v. NAMC shares the research responsibilities on national level. Progressive
work on water requirement of major and minor crops, crop and animal diseases and
analysis for climatic soil moisture stress conditions is an integral part of research at
this centre.
2.2 Regional Agromet Centres, Rawalpindi-Faisalabad-Quetta-Tandojam
and Usta Muhammad
i. Preparation of crop reports in relation to prevailing weather conditions on
regional level is the main responsibility of RAMCs. On the basis of these reports for
several years, agrometeorological crop modeling work is in progress for major crops
of different regions.
ii. RAMCs perform research in collaboration with agricultural scientists of the
region on common and important issues. They actively participate infield research and
provide processed data, as and when required in research investigations.
iii. Transmit regional information on crops and animals to national focal point
NAMC, Islamabad. Prepare and disseminate agromet advisory for farmers of the
region in consultation with local agriculture authorities.
Technically assist and help in establishing new agromet observing station when required. Perform calibration and maintenance of agromet instruments installed. RAMCs are responsible to trim technical main power of local agricultural related personnel and involved in agromet work.
NATIONAL DROUGHT
MONITORING CENTRE.
Droughts in Pakistan region
are mainly due to failures of
rains from southwest
monsoon. Also there seems
to be some association
between El Nino and La
Nina events and weak
monsoons. Pakistan
frequently experiences
droughts in southern parts
of country. The Punjab
province experienced the
worst droughts in 1899, 1920 and 1935. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) experienced the
worst droughts in 1902 and 1951, while Sindh had its worst droughts in 1871,
1881,1899,1931,1947 and 1999. Over more than hundred year’s period between 1871-
1988, 11 out of 21 drought years were El Nino years. The El Nino phase of the
Southern Oscillations (ENSO) has direct impact on drought in Pakistan as it poses
mainly negative impact on summer monsoon.
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) took an initiative to establish National
Drought/Environment monitoring and Early Warning Centre (NDMC) in 2004-05
after the worst drought during 1999-2001 in Pakistan. The main objective is to
monitor drought situation in the country and issue advisory before time. Its national
centre is in Islamabad while four Regional Drought Monitoring Centers (RDMC’s)
are in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta. These four RDMC’s cover those region
which comes under their jurisdiction. These centers serve as a hub for the monitoring,
collection, consolidation and analysis of drought related data from all the possible
sources in the country. In order to strengthen the network, 50 Automatic weather
stations (AWS) have been installed in different regions particularly the drought prone
areas of the country. The data of eleven meteorological parameters (air temperature,
humidity, wind speed, wind direction, dew point, sea level pressure, station level
pressure, solar radiations, soil moisture at standard depths(5,10,20,50,100)cm and
snow level are transmitted through satellite and GPRS technology. It has now become
easy to access the data of remote areas of the country. NDMC has installed 335
Ordinary Rainguages have been installed at districts level in four provinces.
NDMC also monitoring the water level situation of small dams in Barani areas of the
country. NDMC using different indices like Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI),
Normalized difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Cumulative Precipitation Anomaly
(CPA), Rainfall Anomaly Index (RAI), Percent of normal, Probability of occurrence,
Percentage departure and soil moisture analysis etc to monitor drought. NDMC issues
fortnightly drought bulletin of the country. NDMC products can be accessed through
websitehttp://www.pmd.gov.pk/ndmc/index.htm
CLIMATE DATA PROCESSING CENTRE
INTRODUCTION
The Climatological Data Processing Centre (CDPC) based on personal computers
(PCs) was established, within Pakistan Meteorological Department in September,
1988. CDPC is located at Meteorological Complex, Karachi. This center has been
established for storage, processing, retrieval printing and supply of climatological &
meteorological data to end users. Two Computerized Data Processing Centers, known
as Regional Data Processing Centers have been established at Karachi and Lahore.
Both these Regional Computer Centers and main center have been equipped with IBM
Compatible PCs, which are being operated and utilized by trained meteorological
personnel to meet the need of local & foreign end user
FUNCTIONS
Supply of meteorological data stored on computer media to end users according to their individual requirements.
To make efforts for establishment of computerized meteorological database in the country in accordance with WMO requirements.
Issuance of a monthly climate surface/ & TEMP message of 25 & 6 stations of Pakistan respectively through GTS to WMO designated regional hub for onward transmission on regular basis.
Scrutiny and quality control of all meteorological data available in the data bank.
Training and keeping adequate staff capable of both the computer operation and the processing of meteorological / climate data.
Development of various Meteorological, astronomical, statistical and Climatological products, in the form of tables, maps, graphs, wind roses etc..
Deals with sunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset, coordinates of new moon on 29th of each lunar month for new moon lighting, solar and lunar eclipses, seasonal forecasts for summer and winter rains.
5. GEOPHYSICAL CENTRE,QUETTA
The Geophysical Centre, Quetta, has been responsible for work in the
following disciplines:
Seismology. Geomagnetism. Atmospheric Physics. Ionospheric Physics.
5.2. Seismic unit, at Geophysical Centre, Quetta, maintains the seismological
observatories in the country and is responsible for the collection, analysis and
publication of seismological data. It renders advice to construction engineers
regarding the seismicity of the area concerned. Upper Atmospheric Research Station,
Peshawar is responsible for issuing earthquake reports). Ozone and radiation data is
also monitored and collected at this centre. A data set for radiation has been prepared
by this centre and is being used by scientists working on harnessing the radiation and
solar energy.
5.3 Upper Atmospheric Research Station, Peshawar is responsible for issuing
earthquake reports. Ozone and radiation data is also monitored and collected at Global
Atmospheric Watch Centre, Quetta. Data on solar radiation has been published for
scientists working on harnessing the radiation and solar energy.
6. National Seismic Monitoring and Tsunami Warning Centre Karachi
In the aftermath of tsunami of
2004, PMD chalked out a project
to establish Tsunami Warning
Centre. With the financial
support of government and
international institutions, a state
of the art tsunami warning
centre has been established. The
system has the capability to
process national and global data
set within minutes and issue
automated alerts through SMS to
all concerned agencies less than 5 minutes of the occurrence of event.
The centre has established linkages to international tsunami warning
centres and their data is also analysed to avoid false alarms.
7. INSTITUTE OF METEOROLOGY
GEOPHYSICS (IMG) KARACHI
The Department's training institute
at Karachi provides training to in-service
personnel in Meteorology. Trainees of other
organizations as well as from abroad also
benefits from this Institute. Currently
internationally recognized courses PGD level
in Meteorology are offered. So far 2697
national and 55 international trainees have benefited from this institute.
8. WEATHER SURVEILLANCE RADAR. Continuing along the path of modernization and with the encouragement from the
Government, two Weather Surveillance Radars have been installed at Karachi,
Islamabad and RahimYar Khan with the assistance of Government of Japan.
Precipitation measuring radar is going to be installed at Lahore with the financial
assistance of Asian Development Bank.
These radars have the capability to monitor the weather systems and their
characteristics upto a radius of 400 kms. Precipitation measuring radar bearing 10 cm
wave length is going to be installed at Lahore with the financial assistance of Asian
Development Bank.
II. AFFILIATION WITH INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES.
Pakistan Meteorological Department is a member of:
a. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and has affiliation with
different agencies like UNDP, ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclone.
Pakistan Met. Department is also a member of SAARC Met. Research Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
III. SYSTEM OF FORECAST:
1. WEATHER
FORECAST
(i) Daily
(ii) Weekly
(iii) Fortnightly
(iv) Monthly /
Seasonal
2. AERONAUTICAL
FORECASTING
(i) Landing
Forecast for Airports of Pakistan.
(ii) Route Forecasts for National/International Routes.
(iii) Individual Met. Briefing to pilots.
3. TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECASTING
(i) Detection of Depressions, Tropical Storm and Tropical Cyclone.
(ii) Tracking of these Weather Systems.
(iii) Forecasting of intensity of the Weather Systems.
4. MARINE FORECASTING.
(i) Coastal Area Forecasts (General Weather)
(ii) Forecasting of low/high tides.
5. RECEIPT OF MET. DATA
Data is received through:-
Communication Network (National & International)\ W.S.Radar Network. Satellite imaginaries tracking Upper Air data from various Met. Stations.
Data Collection Platform (D.C.P. i.e, equipment capable of receiving data dissemination from geostationary satellites).
GPRS transmission of data from AWS
6. TRANSMISSION OF MET. DATA.
(i) Through National & International Communication system.
(ii) A.F.T.N.
(iii) Data Distribution System (D.D.S.)
7. RELEASE OF MET. DATA.
(i) To Press/information media; the data are provided through telephone/fax.
(ii) National and neighboring countries forecast is presented through T.V and
FM Network.
National and International aeronautical forecast in provided in the written form to the user agencies
Daily weather information is send via SMS to registered users. Three days forecast at each station level may be obtained through IVR by
dialing 111-MET-MET or 111-638-638
IV SYSTEM OF DISSEMINATION OF AERONAUTICAL MET. DATA TO NATIONAL
AND INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
Aeronautical Weather Forecast charts (PROG Charts) are provided to the Airlines.
The charts deal with the ground level to a height of 40,000 feet. These include the
significant Aeromet weather and the forecasted weather at the destination/alternate
aerodrome.
V. SYSTEM OF DISSEMINATION OF AGROMET DATA TO FARMERS THROUGH
MEDIA
Farmers Bulletins are provided to all the regional broadcasting stations and
newspapers. The information is also disseminated through website and via e-mail to
registered users.
IV. FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH AIRPORT FUNCTIONARIES.
Airport Functionaries, associated with PMD, include:-
Civil Aviation Authority National/International Airlines Airport Security Force
Office accommodation, and services like electricity water etc., is provided by
C.A.A. Requisition for route forecasts are received from National/International
Airlines regularly. Weather service is provided by the Met. Offices at the airports. The
current Weather Report (METARS) are provided on hourly/half hourly bases to the
control tower of C.A.A. Similarly Weather Warnings, SPECIES, SIGMETS are also
provided to them for onward transmission to the inbound/outbound and in flight
aircrafts. Security matters regarding movement of Met. Staff is related to A.S.F. who
provide the security facilities like security cards etc.
Research & Development Division Meteorology is a vast and dynamic subject as interaction between atmosphere,
hydrosphere and cryosphere along with local topographic and orographic features play
an important role in weather and climate of this planet. Research and Development
(R&D) division serves as a brain for all the advancements in all the realms. So, all the
developed countries of the world allocated a lion’s share in establishing R&D
divisions in various scientific, social and economic arenas. Pakistan Meteorological
Department is a stake holder in various sensitive national strategic and security
concerns and a repository of the vital weather data with deep rooted influence in
public regarding weather forecasting, agrometeorology, seismic, drought and tropical
cyclones. PMD has taken a remarkable initiative in establishing R&D in 2003.
Presently, there are more than 20 researchers undertaking research in different
disciplines. Research and Development Division is split into following units:
Numerical Weather Prediction Climate Change Assessment and Modeling Seasonal Prediction Glacier Monitoring and Snow Research Pollen Monitoring
Achievements of R & D Division
Pakistan Journal of Meteorology has been launched & its 18th issue were out up till now.
Short and Medium Range Weather Forecast is successfully being provided, using High resolution regional models.
Assessment of trends in past climate has been made and future climate scenarios have been developed.
More than 120 research papers have been published/submitted in Pakistan Journal of Meteorology and more than 30 in international journals.
A chapter authored by R&D scientists is included in a book entitled “Mountains Witness of Global Changes” published by Elsevier Publishers.
2 scientists received SAARC Young Scientist and 2 Senior Scientist research awards.
Initiative in Glacier Monitoring since 2005. Collaboration with 05 international institutes/organization and 12 expeditions so far.
Number of presentations hve been made in National and International seminars, conferences & workshops.
A book titled “Wheat Yield Production & Climate Change in Potohar Region of Pakistan” authored by R&D scientists has been published by Lambert Academic Publishing.
More than 4 meteorologist of R&D division have completed their PhDs up till now and few more are carrying out their PhD and MS research in different countries like China, United States of America, Germany, Sweden, and Japan.
Future Plans
A non hydro-static model COSMO (COnsortium for Small Scale MOdeling) will be deployed. The use of this high resolution model will further improve the weather forecasts issued by PMD and also enhance the accuracy of weather predictions.
Risk assessment and vulnerabilities from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Northern Pakistan (GLOF) will be made, in collaboration with other National/ International Agencies. Furthermore, an Early warning system for GLOF will be established.
Impact of climate change on glacier melting and water cycle variability in Asian river basin will be made in collaboration with Asia Pacific Network (APN).
Future ensembles of daily weather variables will be obtained from the latest IPCC climate models using the AgMIP climate data format for multiple crop model simulations of impacts and agricultural adaptation for our region. In addition, a climate atlas of important climate variables and derived
agriculturally-important indices will be produced. These atlases will include maps for use in scientific publications and for communication of results to stakeholders.
National Seismic Monitoring Center Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves
through the Earth or through other planet-like bodies. The field also includes studies
of earthquake effects, such as tsunamis as well as diverse seismic sources such as
volcanic, tectonic, oceanic, atmospheric, and artificial processes (such as explosions).
Seismic Monitoring Center (SMC) holds the responsibility for seismic monitoring and
tsunami early warning in Pakistan. It is the liability of the SMC to disseminate
earthquake information to Government, non Government organization and to public
after the occurrence of any event. The seismic monitoring technologies have been
rapidly changed in the world. The seismic monitoring equipments have changed from
analogue to digital technology. This enhanced the capability of the monitoring
equipments and SMC is also equipped with these instruments.
We further divide the seismic stations sub-networks into two groups:
The Guralp Network system which has been purchased by the PMD Pak China Seismograph Network (PCSN) (courtesy of China)
Combined, the Guralp and the PCSN include 20 stations (10 each) out of which 18 are
working till date. Most stations reside in remote locations and require solar panels and
batteries for power.
The SMC issues monthly reports of local activity, a monthly catalog of earthquake
activity in Pakistan and neighboring countries (Afghanistan, Iran, China, India), and
special-interest bulletins on local seismic events. Earthquake information provided in
these reports is subject to revision as new information becomes available. An archive
of all cataloged seismic event locations and magnitudes and related waveform data
from the PCSN and Guralp is maintained by SMC on computer servers at the PMD.
Continuous waveform data and associated station metadata from all available seismic
stations is permanently archived at regional monitoring centers (Karachi, Lahore,
Peshawar).
Achievements of SMC
Paper published in NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics titled as Parameterization of 18th January 2011 Earthquake in Dalbadin Region, Southwest Pakistan
More than 5 meteorologists have completed their M.Sc Seismology up till now and few more are carrying out their MS and PHD research in different countries like Japan and China, in the field of Geophysics.
Probabilistic seismic Hazard Assessment for the city of Quetta, Pakistan Hazard assessment, Risk Analysis and seismotectonic study of earthquake
prone areas of Pakistan has been done. Maintenance of Data Bank of all seismic event locations and magnitudes and
related waveform data from the PCSN and Guralp on computer servers. Timely press release of all the Major events occurred in Pakistan and rest of
the world. SMC really made a difference in quick recording and analysis of the
event that occurred on 24th September, 2013 at 11:29:50 GMT of magnitude 7.7, depth 12 km, and location 120 km SW of Khuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Phase-I of both projects in collaboration with NORSAR Norway and CEA China has been completed successfully.
Future Plans
Preparation of Year book for the year 2012 is under process and is about to be published in near future.
Preliminary Report on the event occurred on 24th September, 2013 at 11:29:50 GMT of magnitude 7.7, depth 12 km, and location 120 km SW of Khuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Phase-II of both the above mentioned projects is in progress.