The Technical Services supply support and back-up for the day-to-day needs of the Department’s teaching and research activities. This support is provided by a cadre of highly skilled technicians, most of whom are organised into the following key services and Chemical Engineering stores:
Services
Analytical Services is home to more than 20 major analytical instruments and a collection of useful general laboratory equipment in a purpose-built modern laboratory.
Training and assistance is provided to all users, from student and research members of the Chemical Engineering Department to the wider College community. Our aim is to encourage users of the service to obtain the highest functionality from all instruments regardless of their experience, in a safe, clean working environment. Many of the instruments come equipped with an autosampler thus freeing up the time required to be spent in the laboratory.
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The following instruments have been set up and are in use:
- Accupyc
- BET
- Brookhaven Zeta
- DMA
- FTIR
- Geo Pycnometer
- HPLC
- ICP
- Ion Chromatography
- Malvern Mastersizer
- Microwave digestion
- Lloyd EZ50
- TA DSC
- TA TGA
- UV VIS Spectrophotometer
- XRF Spectrometer
Ice, balances, assorted ovens and furnaces are available.
Current students in the Department of Chemical Engineering can find out more and book analytical services equipment online.
Any queries from external parties should be directed to Patricia Carry, Head of Analytical Services.
The Chemical Engineering Workshop is supported by seven full time technicians and specialises in the design and manufacture of prototype equipment required for the Department's research work. The Workshop is divided into two separate areas: the main workshop and a student workshop.
The electronics workshop provides electronics technical support to the teaching and research operations of the department. Our services cover the following:
Chemical Engineering stores supplies the Department's research community and administrative staff with essential equipment. Stores has over 1700 stock lines and sell items to anybody with a college identity card and valid account number. Chemical engineering staff and students are charged 2.5% above cost price and all other departments 10%.