Help distillery industry in their efforts to achieve economic progress with minimum use of resources and energy input and for adoption of modern technology in focused areas, viz. fermentation, distillation and effluent treatment systems.

Undertake research for developing cost-effective alcohol production technologies from alternate raw materials.

Prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for Molasses and Grain based distilleries, ENA plants, Fuel ethanol plants, Multi-feed and multi-product distilleries, Biogas based power generation plants, Distillery Effluent Treatment systems i.e. Biogas & Secondary treatment, Bio-composting, Integrated & Stand-alone spent wash evaporation plants, Reverse Osmosis plants, Spent wash incineration boilers etc.

Troubleshooting of process problems, identification of innovative cost effective technologies for transfer and adoption in the industry.

Develop potential yeast strains with high alcohol and/or high temperature tolerance for the benefit of the distillery industry.

Develop database/ data bank information for distillery industry to review policy, formulate strategy and propose action for further improving their performance.

Human Resource Development (HRD) of technical personnel of distillery units by providing them advanced training in the field of their activities. (for details, see Academics)

Promote advanced analytical support to the sugar and by-product industry.

Arrange campus interviews and best placements for students completing Alcohol Technology course from VSI.