Measuring equipment and devices

EquipmentDescription
Gas chromatograph
(Perkin Elmer Clarus 500)
Robust measuring method for the analysis of evaporable, thermostable hydrocarbons

Injection volume: 0.5 to 50 µL
Carrier gas: N2
max. temperature: 450°C   
FID Detector System
Software: TotalCrom
Analytical HPLC
(Knauer AZURA / PLATINblue)
Robust measuring method for the analysis of hardly evaporable and thermolabile hydrocarbons

AZURA P 6.1L pump (700 bar)
PLATINblue AS-1 Autosampler with cooling
Column thermostat CT 2.1
Diode array detector DAD 2.1L 190 - 700 nm
Software : ClarityChrom
Vapour pressure and VLE measuring standExperimental set-up for the measurement of vapour pressures under isobaric conditions in the Scott ebulliometer.

Measuring range: ~ 1 mbar to 1000 mbar
max. temperature: ~ 250°C
min. sample volume: ~ 30 ml
Temperature accuracy: +/- 0.012°C
Pressure accuracy: 0.12% of measured value
Pressure sensor for fine vacuum
(Pfeiffer Vacuum, CMR 373, 10 hPa F.S.,)
Capacitive transmitters for precise pressure measurement in the fine vacuum range independent of gas type.

Measuring range: from 0.001 to 10 mbar
Accuracy: 0.15% of measured value
Connection: DN 16 ISO-KF
Karl Fischer Titrator
(Mettler-Toledo C30 Compact KF Coulometer)
Fast measuring method for water determination

Suitable for water ranges between 1 ppm and 5%.
Reproducibility 0.3% at >1 mg H2O
sample volume <100µL possible
UV-VIS photometer
[VWR - UV-1600PC]
Fast measuring method for the analysis of solutions in light absorbance

Wavelength range 190 - 1100 nm
Wavelength accuracy 0.5 nm
Cell holder for 8 cells

Single-channel flow photometer
(Avantes)

Suitable for continuous, photometric analysis of concentrations.

photometer:  AvaSpec-ULS2048CL-EVO-RS
Light source: AvaLight-D(H)-S
Flow cells:
Software: AvaSoft-Basic
Two-channel flow photometer
(Avantes)
Suitable for continuous, photometric investigation of residence time behaviour.

photometer:  AvaSpec-ULS2048CL-2-RS-EVO
Light source: AvaLight HAL-S Mini-Ind
Flow cells: 2 x 1/4 inch
Software: AvaSoft Full
ConductometerApparatus for measuring the conductivity of solutions
pH-MeterApparatus for measuring the pH value of solutions
refractometerApparatus for measuring the refractive index of liquids
Precision Scales
(Mettler AM100)
Analytical balance for accurate measurements of small masses.

Readability: 0.0001g
Maximum load: 110g
Linearity: ± 0.2 mg
Precision scales
(Sartorius MC 210 P)
Analytical balance for accurate measurements of small masses.

Readability: 0.00001g
Maximum load: 210g