Facilities

Atomic Absorption Spectrometer

Model

Thermo Scientific

(iCE 3000 SERIES)

Usage

To determine the concentration of a particular metal element within a sample.

Accessory

Continuous Flow Vapour System (VP 100)

To perform hydride and mercury vapour measurements.

Spectrophotometer

Model

HACH

(DR 5000)

Usage

It is a UV-Vis Spectrophotometer which can be used for testing COD as well as other parameters in water analysis.

Spectrophotometer

Model

MERCK

(Spectroquant Pharo 100)

Usage

To program own methods, measure concentrations or absorbances, record spectra or kinetic profiles, or make special multiwavelength measurements for water analysis.

Dissolved Oxygen Meter

Model

YSI

(YSI 5000)

Usage

It is a microprocessor based, menu-driven, dissolved oxygen meter designed to measure dissolved oxygen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of water.

pH Meter

Model

Eutech Instruments

(pH 510)

Usage

To measure of the acidity or alkalinity of water as given by the relative quantity of hydrogen ions (H+) it contains.

TDS Meter

Model

Eutech Instruments

(CON 510)

Usage

To measure the sum of the "dissolved solids" such as minerals, salts, metals, cations and anions which dissolved in water.

Thermoreactor

Model

MERCK

(Spectroquant TR 320)

HACH

(COD reactor)

Usage

To carry out chemical digestion of samples for the photometric determination of COD, TOC, total phosphate and total nitrogen.

Incubator

Model

Protech

(AMBI-100)

Protech

(AMBI-50)

Usage

To maintain optimal temperature, humidity and other conditions such as the carbon dioxide and oxygen content of the atmosphere inside for microbiological cultures or cell cultures.

Analytical Balances

Model

Sartorius

(BP 310 S)

Denver Instrument

(TB-214)

Scaltec

(SBC 31)

Usage

To measure masses of materials accurately and precisely.

Laminar

Model

Micro-Tech

(MTT 4)

Usage

To provide an environment that is free from microorganisms in order to carry out specialized work.

Autoclave

Model

TOMY

(SX-500)

Usage

To sterilize equipment and supplies by subjecting them to high pressure saturated steam.

Oven

Model

Memmert

Usage

For drying, ageing, softening, sterilising or other heating applications.

Turbidimeter

Model

HACH

(2100P)

Usage

To measure the turbidity of water from 0.01 to 1000 NTU in automatic range mode with automatic decimal point placement.

Water Bath

Model

Memmert

Usage

It is a device that maintains water at a constant temperature and is used in the microbiological laboratory for incubations.