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!