ABOUT BPRC
Lambton College’s Bio-Industrial Process Research Centre (BPRC) collaborates with public and private sector partners to advance bio-focused technologies and processes, fostering innovation in Canada’s bioeconomy. Established in 2015, BPRC supports organizations ranging from startups to multinational corporations, delivering specialized expertise and access to cutting-edge facilities.
BPRC provides technical consulting, applied research, and customized training for industries such as biotechnology, food and beverage, and advanced materials. By equipping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with advanced tools, infrastructure, and funding resources, the centre empowers partners to optimize processes, create innovative products, and achieve their research and development objectives.
Over the past five years, BPRC has facilitated over 380 research engagements, generated more than $15 million in research grant revenue, partnered with over 430 organizations, and received $2.2 million in partner cash contributions. With a dedicated team of over 25 active research staff and more than 20 research students, BPRC drives applied research and workforce development, strengthening the Canadian bioeconomy.
Focused areas of research include industrial fermentation and distillation, biopharmaceuticals and natural health products, biofuels and bioproducts such as biomaterials and biochemicals, and agricultural, food, and beverage technologies. By supporting innovation and collaboration, BPRC plays a pivotal role in shaping a sustainable and globally competitive bioeconomy.
Researchers in the Chemical and Bioengineering Analysis Lab (CBAL) working in a chemical fume hood.
Credit: Lambton College
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1457 London Road Building E, Entrance Door E2, Sarnia, ON N7S 6K4
Services offered in: English
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RESEARCH AND INNOVATION EXPERTISE
EXPERTISE
- Fermentation and Distillation
- Bioproducts, Biochemicals, Biofuels and Biomaterials
- Pharmaceutical and Natural Heatlh Products
- Cultivation, extraction and chemical analysis
- Bio Process Instrumentation and Process Control
- Food and Beverage
- Cleantech
- Life Sciences and Biotechnology
Fields of projects:
- Conversion of Waste to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) & Other Fuels via Optimum Catalyst Production
- Optimizing a Food Waster Upcycling Process
- Development and Integration of Levulinic Acid Production for Furfural Pilot Facility
- Formulation of Biochar for Delivering Beneficial Microbes
- Study of ZeeLung Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) Technology for Wastewater Treatment
TECHNOLOGY SECTORS
- Agriculture
- Biotechnology
- Clean Technology
- Food Innovation
- Natural Resources
EQUIPMENT AND LABS
| Equipment |
|---|
| Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry |
| Dionex Ion Chromatography System |
| Gas Chromatograph (GC) with a Mass Spectrometer and Flame Ionization Detector |
| Fluorescent Microscope |
| High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) |
| Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) Analyzer for the Thermogravimetric Analyzer |
| Raman Spectrometer |
| Zeta Potential Analyzer |
| Mass Spectrometer and Internal TCD for Quantachrome Surface Area Analyzer |
| Supercritical CO2 Extractor |
| Microplate Reader |
| Real-time PCR |
| Glove Box |
| UPLC-TOF |
| GC-MS |
| GC-FID |
| HPLC-QQQ |
| UV/VIS/NIR spectrophotometer |
| DNA Sequencer |
| 2 L to 32 L fermenter |
| Distillation equipment |
| Atomic force microscopy |
| Scanning electron microscopy |
| Tensile analyzer |
| Elongation analyzer |
| Particle size analyzer |
| IZOD impact tester |
| Pelletizer |
| Micro compounder |
| Twin screw extruder |
- Greenfield Global
- Terra Bioindustries
- DMT Bioproducts
- Bella Biochar
- Veolia
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