Laboratories

BIVAP (BioProcessing and Industrial Value Added Program)

This new building houses pilot plants and support spaces for use by the KSU Department of Grain Science. Spaces will be used by them or leased to private industry to develop materials from grain products. The building includes the 2 plants, laboratories, offices and conference rooms. Special features include a VAV/hot water reheat HVAC system, 100 PSI steam process boiler plant, fume hoods and exhaust system and an emergency generator for emergency operation. The pilot plants were designed for current and future equipment needs. 100 PSI steam, chilled water, domestic cold water, domestic hot water, reverse osmosis water, compressed air and natural gas are all provided in these spaces. Laboratory spaces also have natural gas and reverse osmosis water at the lab tables. Glass piping for waste and vent system is connected to a neutralization tank. These labs are 100% exhausted via a mixed-flow exhaust fan.

Diet Research Facility - Science & Technology Center, Hill's Pet Nutrition

This project involved small animal kennels, examination rooms, offices, research laboratories and support facilities. The spaces are used for in-house research and analysis of new small animal pet foods being produced at the adjacent pilot plant. Most spaces were designed for complete hose-down, 24 hour emergency power operation and proper ventilation rates for the housing of animals on a long term basis.