2009-2010

Government of India
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
TECHNOPRENEUR PROMOTION PROGRMME (TePP)
Phase-I: Micro Technopreneurship Support (TS)
Application form

1. Title of the proposed project: Production of Psicose from

Agricultural waste (e.g., corncobs)
2.
a. Name of the applicant : V.V.Suryanarayana
b. Fathers name/Husbands name: V.Ramasastry
c. Postal address:
Present : Plot No-64, West Venkatapuram, Hyderabad-500015
Mobile: 9492925781, e-mail: suryasan@yahoo.com
Permanent : D.No- 39-23-28/1, Vamsi nagar, Madhavadhara
Visakhapatnam 530007. Mobile:9440481554
1.
2.

Please provide Pin Code, Telephone numbers, Fax and e-mail address, if any
(Please enclose residence certificate issued by Sub-Divisional Magistrate(SDM)/District
Magistrate(DM) or a copy of ration card or any other document regarding proof of residence.

d. Nearest Railway Station &

District Headquarters:

Secunderabad, Hyderabad

e. Profession of the applicant

Scientist

f. Date of Birth:

75/08/31

g. Educational status:

M.Sc, M.Tech, PhD

h. Completed (relevant) Project work /

Documented knowledge in case of
farmer/ housewife

NIL

(for students 'No Objection Certificate' from the institute to be enclosed)

i. Annual Income of the applicant:

5 lakhs

(PAN number: AFWPV3521N)

(If you are an Income Tax Payer, please provide
your PAN No. and attach a copy of the latest Income Tax Returns you filed)

3.

My big idea is
(Please use a separate sheet )

4 (a). What have I done till now; Participation in competition

(b)
(c)

(d)

What I propose to do in future with TePP support and how will I do it;
(Please use a separate sheet)
What will be shown as result, at the end of the project
A generalized process for the production of the low calorie sweetener,
Psicose, from agricultural waste.
Who would need this innovation and why?
(Please use a separate sheet)

5.

Proposed costs and time frame

Sl.
no.
1
2
3

Items

Cost of material
Amount to be paid to supporting
agencies
Any other
Total Cost

Project period in months:

Project Cost
Own Share TePP
support
sought
60000
15000
15000

15000

75000

Twelve

6. Have you received financial support / award for your present work ?
(if so, please furnish details)
NIL
7. Declaration :
I declare that all the statements made in this application are true, complete
and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. In the event of any
information, found false or incorrect, my candidature will stand cancelled and
all my claims will be forfeited.

Place:
Date:

Signature of the applicant

Evaluation by Technology Angel

1.Name of Expert
:
(e-mail ID, mobile no., contact address):
2.Name of Innovator
3.Proposal title

: V.V.Suryanarayana
: Production of Psicose from agricultural waste
(e.g.,corncobs)

Part A ( to be filled first by innovator and later by expert)

4.Expert comments on proposed innovation
Innovator
(to be completed by innovator)
Description of
1.Procurement of agri-waste
working of the
2. Processing of the waste
innovation
3. Delignification& hemicellulose
( use sketch,
removal
drawing, model,
4. Cellulose degradation
photograph, video 5. Glucose isomerisation
to explain the
6. Fructose to Psicose conversion
working)
Description of
Lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose
science behind the are the major components of agriinnovation
waste. Lignin and hemicellulose
can be removed by heat and
chemical treatment. Cellulose can
be hydrolysed to glucose using
chemical treatment. This followed
by a series of enzymatic
isomerizations will yield Psicose.
Relationship with
the project work(s)
completed in
educational
institute by the
student(s)

Experienced in handling
fermentation, enzyme reactors as
well as Recombinant DNA
techniques. Expertised in Statistical
Bioprocess optimization, modelling
and Scale-up.

Expert
(to be completed by
expert)

Part B ( To be filled by expert only)

5.Expert comments on proposed innovation (Part B)
Expert comments
Assessment on
merits of idea

Technological
capabilities of
innovator to
complete the project
as projected

Recommendations
to TePP

No Objection Certificate for student innovators

The student innovator ------------------------- is ------------- studying in our institute

since.. . The institute has no objection to the student innovator
taking up the development work as proposed with financial support under
TePP. The institute labs will be made available on chargeable basis to the
student innovator for executing his/her TePP project.

Competent authority
.................................

Covering letter to the TePP application

date..
To:
TePP Outreach Centre
Hyderabad

Sub : Proposal for development of Production of Psicose from agricultural

waste

Dear Sir/Madam
I am herewith submitting my application for support under TePP. The following
documents are enclosed.
Signed copy of application,
Proof of residence,
My big idea is.,
Documentary proof of prior work ( video, photo, press coverage etc)
Work planned,
Profile of potential user.
Technology Angels evaluation form ,
.

Innovator