Instrumentation


Experimental combustion unit GEMOS 110 kW

  • Measurement of efficiency by direct and indirect methods
  • Exact setting of temperatures (up to 200 °C) and combustion airflow
  • Return water temperature control
  • Wide fuel base
  • Connected oxygen source up to 15 m3/hour
  • Sophisticated measurement and control system

FLIR SC660 thermovision camera

  • Temperature range -40 až 1500 °C
  • Accuracy +/- 2°C
  • Temperature resolution: <0.045 °C (at 30 °C)
  • Display frequency 30Hz, 640x480 pixels
  • On-line data recording and evaluation
  • A large number of functions for measurement and evaluation

Fritsch ANALYSETTE 22 MicroTec plus laser particle distribution analyser

  • Measurement of particle size in the range of 0.08 - 2000 micrometres
  • Measuring time 5 - 10s, whole cycle 2min
  • Particles analysed after dispersion in a liquid medium
  • Possibility to reduce the amount of liquid for a small amount of sample
  • Measurement of difficult-to-wet samples with a surfactant

Electrostatic classifier 3080L and condensing particle counter 3775

  • Measurement of particle concentration in the size range 10 nm to 1000 nm
  • Particle concentrations measured in a gaseous medium
  • Primary gas dilutable in a ratio of 1: 1 to 1:30
  • Possibility to generate particles from 20 nm in size

DANI Master GC-FID gas chromatograph

  • Three-channel gas chromatograph with flame ionisation detector (FID) with the possibility of programmed temperature vaporiser (PTV), split, splitless, on a column
  • Carrier gas: hydrogen
  • Auxiliary gas: nitrogen
  • Software: Clarity

Measuring stand for heat engines

  • Maximum steam pressure 1.4 MPa abs.
  • Steam temperature - saturated steam at a given maximum pressure
  • Maximum power 700 kW
  • Minimum condensation temperature 40 °C
  • Maximum condenser pressure 1.4 MPa abs.
  • Natural gas connection for cogeneration units testing

Test corner for measuring boilers and local heaters of small outputs for solid fuels

  • Maximum heat output 50 kW
  • Measurement of efficiency and emissions (CO, CO2, NOx, SOx, dust)
  • Measurement of fuel loss on the weighbridge with an accuracy of 20g
  • Surface temperature measurement
  • Measuring the warming of adjacent objects
  • Analysis of heat fluxes using thermovision camera

Thermogravimetric analyser (TGA) Jupiter 449 F3 - NETZSCH

  • Temperature range: 20 °C (ambient temperature) to 1600 °C
  • Heating and cooling speed (max.): 50 K/min up to 1200 °C, 20 K/min above 1200 °C
  • Weight range: up to 35g
  • Balance accuracy for TGA: 1 μg
  • Possible type of test atmosphere: inert, oxidising, reducing, static, dynamic
  • Changeover valve for two pure gases and one shielding gas
  • Possibility of mass flow control for 3 gas channels
  • Vacuum-tight design of the device allows reaching a pressure of 10-2 mbar

Calorimeter IKA C200

  • Semi-automatic measurement of combustion heat of solid and liquid substances
  • Measured sample 0.3 - 1.3 g
  • Manual filling with water and oxygen
  • Working temperature 18 - 25 °C
  • Measuring range 0 - 40 MJ
  • Measuring modes: isoperibolic (17 min), dynamic (8.6 min), manual, time-controlled

Electric observation furnace Clasic 0116 E

  • Measuring temperature: 25 °C to 1600 °C
  • Heating speed: 0 to 50 °C/min
  • Possibility of a photographic recording of the sample during the measurement
  • Option to select the sample photograph interval (controlled by temperature)
  • Evaluation software allows more accurate evaluation of photographed images

Experimental gasification unit Biofluid 2

  • Power consumption of the device 150 kW
  • Power (in gas) 100 kW
  • Possible fuel: biomass, waste
  • Possible types of gasification medium: air, water vapour, oxygen and their combinations

On-line gas analyser

  • Portable gas analyser for on-line measurement of CO, CO2, O2, H2 and CH4
  • Continuous recording of calorific value/combustion heat in MJ/m3
  • Gas flow 0.7–1.2 l/min, adjustable by a needle valve
  • The operating temperature of the measured gas 0–50 °C, gas inlet pressure 20–100 mbar

Palas Promo® 2000 particle counter

  • Particle measurement based on light scattering
  • Measuring range of 0.2–105 µm
  • Particle size distribution
  • Concentrations up to 1,000,000 /cm3
  • On-line monitoring with a time resolution of 1 s
  • The flow of analysed gas 5 l /min

Cascade impactor Dekati HT-DLPI +

  • Fourteen-stage cascade impactor
  • Heated up to 180 °C
  • Evaluation by gravimetric analysis
  • Measuring range of 0.014–10 µm
  • Suitable for subsequent chemical analysis
  • Heated dilution system minimises condensation

Muffle annealing furnace LAC L 12/15

  • Operating temperature up to 1200 °C
  • Power consumption 3.5 kW
  • Volume 15 litres
  • Up to 30 work programs in 15 steps
  • Protective atmosphere supply
  • Determination of ash content (ignition loss), volatile combustibles

Ultrasonic bath Bandelin Sonorex Super rk 106 106

  • round stainless-steel tub
  • ultrasound frequency 35 kHz
  • internal dimensions of the bath 240 x 130 mm
  • timer for 1 - 15 min and continuous operation

Double beam UV-VIS spectrophotometer Metash UV-9000

  • measurement in the range 190 - 1100 nm (deuterium, tungsten lamp)
  • adjustable slot width 05; 1; 2; 4 nm
  • measurement at multiple wavelengths, scanning the spectrum at a given wavelength
  • determination of inorganic ions in solutions

Rotary high-speed grinder Fritsch Pulverisette 14 classic

  • speed 6 - 20 thousand RPM
  • cyclone separator for grinding small amounts of samples with a suction system into a glass bottle
  • sieves with mesh size: 2.0 mm; 1.5mm; 0.5 mm; 0.2 mm; 0.12 mm; 0.08 mm
  • maximum grinding rate 5 L/hour
  • area of application: soft materials (such as plants, wood, roots, leaves, needles, spices, textiles, chemicals, food, grain, chalk, coal, soil), medium-hard materials (such as pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, pellets, feed)

Analytical balance Ohaus Pioneer Semi-Micro 225 D

  • Weighing pan - diameter 90 mm
  • Weighing capacity 110 g, smallest division 0.0001 g
  • RS232 interface
  • Possibility of external/internal calibration
  • Stabilisation time 4s

Apparatus for determining the minimum ignition temperature of suspended coal dust

  • is used to perform ignition tests of suspended dust carried by a pulse of compressed air through a heated ceramic furnace

Apparatus for determining the ignition temperature of coal dust

  • is used to determine the minimum temperature of the surface covered with flammable dust at which the dust ignites.

Halogen drying balances KERN MLS

  • IR heating, drying temperature 40 - 160 °C in steps of 1 °C
  • Measurable humidity range 0.01% - 100%
  • Weighing capacity 50 g, actual division 0.001 g
  • Weighing pan size 90 mm
  • RS232 interface

Laboratory drying oven Venticell 111 komfort

  • Temperature range + 10 °C above room temperature - 250 °C
  • 6 types of adjustable programs, optional ramp slope
  • Fan speed 0% - 100%
  • Interior space w 540 x d 390 x h 530 mm

An open container according to Cleveland

  • measurement of the flash point and flash point of liquids
  • fy Clasic NCL 120 model with electric heater and regulation
  • works according to ASTM D 92, IP 36, ČSN EN ISO 2592 standards
  • temperature range: laboratory temperature - 450 °C
  • open brass test crucible

Closed container according to Pensky - Martens

  • measurement of the flash point and flash point of petroleum products
  • fy Clasic NPM 120 model with electric heater and regulation
  • works according to ASTM D 93, IP 34, ČSN EN ISO 2719 standards
  • temperature range: laboratory temperature - 360 ° C
  • brass test crucible with lid with ignition mechanism

Brio BSL-2 hydraulic laboratory tablet press

  • inner diameter of the tablet preparation is 10 mm
  • maximum work forces up to 25 tons depending on the tableting agent used
  • force value read on the manometer
  • pellet pressing for calorimetry and TGA, IR spectroscopy, etc.

Apparatus for measuring the ignition of liquids

  • used to measure the flashpoint of liquid substances, up to temperatures of 600 °C

Apparatus for measuring the flammability temperature of solids

  • the environment of the electrically heated ceramic furnace with the possibility of temperature changes is used to monitor the ignition of solids

Digital rotary viscometer VISCO STAR PLUS R

  • Measurement of the braking effect of the fluid on the rotating disk; speed 0.3 - 100 per min.
  • Measuring range 100 - 13.10E6 mPa.s, accuracy ± 1% of total range, reproducibility ± 0.2%
  • 6 pieces of standard discs
  • Continuously measured temperature with a built-in temperature sensor 0 - 100 °C, accuracy ± 0.1 °C
  • RS232 interface, compatible with MS Excel

Portaflow 330 portable ultrasonic flow meter

  • Flow range 0.1 m/sec to 20 m/sec bi-directional.
  • Measurement accuracy ± 3% for pipe 13 to 75 mm at flow> 0.2 m/s and ± 0.5% to ± 2% for pipe> 75 mm at flow> 0.2 m/s.
  • Output 0/4 to 20 mA, RS 232, USB, pulse.
  • Rechargeable battery with a life of 20 hours on a full charge.

Fritsch Analysette 3 Pro vibratory sieve shaker

  • Sieves with a diameter of 20 cm and a mesh size: 5.6 mm; 2.0 mm; 1.4 mm; 1.0 mm; 0.71 mm; 0.5 mm; 0.355 mm; 0.25 mm; 0.2 mm, 0.16 mm; 0.125 mm; 0.09 mm; 0.063 mm; 0.045 mm
  • Amplitude 0.1 - 3 mm
  • Setting the sieving time 1 - 30 min.
  • Possibility of wet sieving of the sample with water washing
  • Laborette 17 ultrasonic sieve cleaner is included

XS Instruments OXY70 oximeter

  • Luminescent Dissolved Oxygen Sensor (LDO) measurement with 2 m cable
  • Measurement of oxygen saturation (%), dissolved oxygen (mg/l) in aqueous samples
  • Saturation 0 - 400%
  • Amount of dissolved oxygen 0 - 50 mg/l
  • Temperature measurement of 0.6 - 60 °C
  • Possibility of salinity compensation
  • Automatic pressure measurement and pressure compensation during the measurement

Agilent 8860 gas chromatograph

  • determination of permanent gases and simple hydrocarbons in the gas phase
  • two-valve system with the possibility of dosing with a gas-tight syringe or a glass "mouse" sample card
  • capillary columns: Molsieve 5A, HP fence Q
  • detectors: FID, TCD
  • carrier gas: helium
  • auxiliary gases: nitrogen, air, hydrogen
  • determination of nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane, ethane, ethylene, acetylene.