Uses alternative energy sources to intensify chemical and mechanical processes to reduce their energy needs
The EPIC laboratory facilities use alternative energy sources to intensify chemical and mechanical processes to reduce their energy needs. The laboratory is also equipped with instruments to measure the intensity of these energy sources and to quantify the system responses following the intensification.
For example, we are equipped with batch and continuous ultrasonic microwave and mechano-chemical reactors that can accelerate the speed of chemical reactions, confer precise structural-morphological properties on solids and degrade different types of solid matrices or reduce their size.
Thanks to various integrated detection systems, we can precisely measure the temperature and pressure at the micro size and develop data offline to identify mass and heat transfer characteristics.
A UV-Vis spectrophotometer with an integrating sphere allows us remarkable flexibility in terms of chemical quantitative analysis of both liquids and solids. A gas chromatograph with a flame ionization detector (GC-FID) with an autosampler allow us to analyze a variety of organic compounds, both volatile and not, with a high throughput.
- Ultrasound treatments
- Ultrasound extractions
- Microwave treatments
- Microwave extractions
- Mechano-chemical treatments
- Comminution
- UV-Vis spectroscopy for quantitative analysis of concentrations in liquids, dispersion of solids and the band gap of solids
- Computational fluid dynamics modelling
- Automatic titrations
- Organic synthesis
- Catalysts synthesis
- Drug delivery systems synthesis
- Agriculture, animal science and food
- Chemical industries
- Clean technology
- Energy
- Forestry and forest-based industries
- Manufacturing and processing
- Mining, minerals and metals
Specialized labs and equipment
|
Specialized facility |
Equipment |
Function |
|---|---|---|
|
J-1219 |
Sonics Vibra-Cell 750W processor (2) |
Sonochemical synthesis, physical and chemical processes |
|
J-1219 |
Sonics Vibra-Cell 130W processor |
Sonochemical synthesis, physical and chemical processes |
|
J-1219 |
Sonics Vibra-Cell 500W processor (2) |
Sonochemical synthesis, physical and chemical processes |
|
J-1219 |
Peristaltic pump with two pump heads 300W (2) |
Fluid circulation |
|
J-1219 |
Sound abating enclosure (2) |
Minimize sound noise |
|
J-1219 |
Fisher Scientific Oven 1730W |
Drying |
|
J-1219 |
Fisher Scientific Thermostatic Water Bath 1345W (2) |
Temperature control during synthesis |
|
J-1219 |
Analytical balance (2) |
Weigh substances |
|
A-662.2 |
Anton-Paar Microwave Synthesis Reactor |
Microwave synthesis and processing |
|
A-662.2 |
MBI Centrifuge |
Separate liquids from other liquids or solids |
|
A - 674 |
Scion Gas Chromatograph |
Separate and analyze chemical components |
|
A-662.2 |
Fisher Scientific UV-Vis Spectrophotometer |
Quantitative determination of various substances |
|
J-1219 |
Rotary evaporator with vacuum pump |
Solvent evaporation |
|
J-1219 |
Rotary ball mill |
Material grinding or chemical synthesis |
|
A.662.2 |
Rank Brothers Continuous-flow particle and flocculation monitor |
Measures particles or droplet size in flowing emulsions and suspensions |
Private and public sector research partners
- FPInnovations
- Auxico Resources
- Impact Global Solutions
- Khepra Inc.