Through its applied research services, the CTTÉI offers clients an array of analysis, sampling and preparation equipment to carry out projects.
Equipment |
Parameters |
Analytical instruments
|
Calorimeter |
Heat quantities in kJ/kg or Btu/lb |
Spectrofluorometer |
Elementary analyses of the metal in samples (solid, liquid) |
PerkinElmer atomic absorption |
Metal analysis (Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, K, Na, Ca, Mg, Zn, Al, Fe, Ti, Hg, Cd, As, Pb) |
Total organic carbon/nitrogen analyzer |
Total organic carbon (TOC), inorganic carbon (IC), total nitrogen (TN) |
Gas chromatograph and mass spectrometer (GC-MS), FID detector, TSD |
Organic compound analysis |
HPLC conductivity detector (ion-exchange chromatography) |
Negative ion analysis (fluorides, nitrates, nitrites, sulphates, bromides) |
HPLC UV detector |
Organic compound analysis, no pump gradient |
ICP spectrometer |
Metal analysis |
PerkinElmer FTIR infrared spectrometer |
Qualitative determination of an organic compound |
Thermal analysis equipment ATD-ATG syst FCA |
Mass and temperature variations in a sample during heating |
Rubotherm thermogravimetric suspension balance |
Thermogravimetric behaviours |
Hydrometer |
Liquid and gas density |
Denver density kit |
Solid density |
Laser beam particle size analyzer |
Particle-size distribution |
Rotap screen agitator |
Particle-size distribution |
CAP-90 air purification system |
To eliminate lab odours and dust |
Wesphal balance, pycnometer |
Liquid density |
Cleveland flash & fire points |
Flash point |
Pensky Martens flash point tester |
Flash point |
Hydrometer |
Soil texture |
Lumino Tox |
Toxicity (portable) |
Luminos |
Spectrophotometer (portable) |
Oxygen profiler |
BOD, dissolved oxygen |
pH-metre AB15, AR10 |
pH/mv/oC |
Melting point |
Melting point of solid matter |
Hach COD reactor |
COD with DR2000 |
Refractometer |
Refractive index of a liquid |
Hach respirometer |
BOD5, BOD7 and BOD10 |
Preparation |
Fritsch Jaws Crusher hammer mill |
Crushes mineral samples |
Planetary mill |
Finely crushes small samples |
Cutting mill |
Crushes samples (plastics, organic matter, etc.) |
Hot/cold 12-tonne press |
Hot/cold prep tests |
Sampling |
Kemmerer water sampler |
Water sampling |
Kestrel weather kit |
Pocket-size kit for weather and wind |
Oxygen profiler |
BOD |
Hach portable turbidimeter |
Turbidity |
Eckman Dredge sediment sampler |
Sediment, bottoms of waterways |
Portable peristaltic sampler |
Continuous sampling of liquid flux |
AMS soil sampling kit |
Soil drilling and sampling |
Lamotte portable turbidimeter |
Turbidity |
Occupational health and safety |
Velocity stick |
Supply grille air flow |
Air capture hood |
Supply grille air flow |
Miniwarn, Draëger gas detector |
LEL, CO, O2, H2S or NH3 |
Detector for microwave probing |
Microwave emissions |
Dosimeters |
Noise |
Luminometer |
Light in a room |
Electromagnetic fields monitor |
Electromagnetic fields |
WBGET RSS-214 thermal stress monitor |
Heat in a workplace |
Psychrometer |
Relative humidity in the air |
UVX-CR digital radiometer |
Ultraviolet rays |
A-21ZX Portable ozone sensor |
Ozone emissions (e.g. photocopier) |
Larson Davis integrating sound level meter |
Noise |
ST-20 infrared thermometer |
Temperature in inaccessible areas |
3M mask fit testing kit |
Mask efficiency |
Vibrometer |
Vibrations |
