Department of Biotechnology

ASTU

Content

Development of the department

Scientific directions

Waste treatment and utilization

Proposals for cooperation

Development of the department 1949- Formation of the independent course

«Technology of wood hydrolysis production»

1958- Creation of the department «Chemistry of wood, pulp and wood hydrolysis production»

1997- Foundation of the Department of Biotechnology

Department personnelHead of the Department, professor, D.Chem.Sc.Sokolov O.M.

Professors:

Gelfand E.D.(D.Sc.)

Novozhilov E.V.(D.Sc.)

Kamennyi V.I.(Cand.Sc.)

Associate Professors:

Popova G.I.(Сand.Sc.)

Chuhchin D.G.(Cand.Sc.)

Churkina U.V.(Cand.Sc.)

Laboratory staff

Post-grad.students

CooperationDepartment of biotechnology

Technology Science

UniversitiesResearch Centers

Pulp andpaper mills

Food industry

Enzymes productionCompanies

Cooperation Pulp and paper mills- Arkhangelsk PPM,

Kotlas PPM, Solombala PPM; Brewery, Dairy farming, Bakery, Alcoholic

beverage Companies; Enzymes production companies-

Novozymes A/S (Denmark), «РОСАЛКО»(Russia);

Universities- MSU.

Scientific directionsBasic:1. Processing of biochemical hydrolyzates

(distillery dregs, liquors) and sewage (purification);

2.Separation processes for bioproducts and microorganisms selection;

3.Development of new methods of medias preparation for microorganisms cultivation (yeasts, moulds, bacteria);

4. Dewatering methods for biological wastes;5. Biochemical treatment of molasses and vegetal

matter.

Scientific directionsNew:1. Enzymatic treatment in pulp and paper industry (bleaching, pitch control,

recycling of cardboard and newsprint);2. Improvement of the taste and quality of the

fruit juice, beer and soft drinks;3. Waste control: dewatering of the sewage

wastes with biodegradable additions and enzymes;

Scientific directionsNew:4. Development of the biotechnological

methods for oil production;

5. Automatic methods of microbial suspension monitoring;

6.Treatment of vegetal matter with low-temperature plasma.

Research GoalsFour well-aimed «E»s for perfect result

Economy

Environmental safety

Education

Efficiency

Waste treatment and utilizationBasic stages of the waste treatment: Dewatering Main agents: mineral and organic components, bioactive

substances, enzymes.

Deodorizing

Rendering harmless

Utilization

Waste treatment and utilizationStructure and composition control of the biological

sludge

Future projects and Proposals for cooperation Use of enzyme technology in pulp and

paper industry; Biological purification of sewage and

waste utilization; Analytical methods for enzymes

purification and proteins fractionation;

Future projects and Proposals for cooperation Exchange of information (new technology,

biologically active substances, enzymes); United efforts to make a leap from the lab

work to mill scale; To find new directions with good prospects

for mutual work.

Thank you!