R and D
As a premier R and D institution, RECAST has got a well equipped mechanical workshop and the following laboratories:
- Action Research on “Rocket Dryer Technology for Cardamom” supported by the Netherlands Development Cooperation SNV/Nepal
- “Exploration and Utilization of the Indigenous Renewable Oil resources in Nepal” funded by University College Northampton U.K, Oxford Brookes University, U.K, British Council, British Embassy.
- “Bio-prospecting of Enthno-medicinal plants of Nepal for Conservation of Biological and Cultural Resources” supported by Volkes Wagon Foundation, Germany
- Development of Gassifier Stove for domestic use
- Dissemination of Indigenous and Traditional Rural Technologies for Micro-Enterprise Development in Nepal
- Development of standard testing protocols for improved cooking stoves
- Studies on high altitude natural resources (Seabuckthorn) for economic development of remote areas of Nepal
- Technology development for natural product utilization
- “Application of Science and Technology for Development” funded by UNFSSTD/UNDP
- Development of building materials for low cost housing
- Research and development of traditional water mill
- “Renewable Energy Technologies in Asia: A Regional Research and Dissemination Program” funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) through Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand
- A Study on Dye Yielding Plants of Nepal
- Chemical and Biological Investigation of Nepalese medicinal plants for hypoglycemic (antidiabetic) activity
- Knowledge dissemination of Rocket Dryer Technology for cardamom at national level supported by the Netherlands Development Cooperation SNV/Nepal
- Biomass Gasification for Electricity Generation. Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology