Facilities and Equipment

 

1.   Agilent 34970A Data Acquisition

  • Measurements include dc volts, ac volts, thermocouple, thermistor, and RTD temperature measurements, 2- and 4-wire Ohms, dc current, ac current, frequency, and period.

2.     Precision Controlled Water Bath

  • Water temperature from ambient to 95°C or 99.9°C (depending on model) with ±0.2°C uniformity (at 37°C) and ±0.1°C control resolution (at 37°C) with stainless-steel gable cover.

3.     PPMS® Physical Property Measurement System)

  • Precise temperature control, unlimited operation below 4.2 K, and smooth transitions through the 4.2 K helium boiling point.

 4.     Laboratory made cryoprobes

  • Operating temperature with LN2: approx. below -150oC.
  • Gaseous nitrogen returns from the tip of the probe.
  • Vacuum-filled space between the middle and outer tubes.

5.     LabVIEW Control and Visualization Modules

  • LabVIEW Real-Time Module.
  • LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module.

6.     StarBurst® XL RFA probes

  • Real-time, multi-point temperature feedback system ensures sustained target temperatures during the procedure. Needle track ablation, adjustable array size, and temperature.

7.     AngioDynamics Model 1500X RF Generator

  • Generator is equipped with computer-driven protocols that automatically adjust the wattage to maintain optimal temperatures during the ablation.

8.     VarioCAM high-resolution thermographic camera

  • Temperature detection ranging from -40°C to 120°C.

9.     Temperature Oven

 

a.     Micro Speed Dip Coater (Made in Japan)

  • Minimum speed: 1 mm/s; maximum speed: 60 mm/s

b.     Water Vapor Permeability/Transmission Rate Tester

  • Test Range   0.1-10,000 g/m2·24h (standard)
  • Temperature Accuracy  ±0.1°C(standard); Humidity Range   10%RH-98%RH and Humidity Accuracy   ±1%RH

c.     High Temperature Oven (Carbolite, UK)

  • Maximum Temperature: 500oC and volume: 30 Liters

d.     BET Surface Area and Pore Size Analyzer (2 Stations) (Quantachrome, USA)

  • Surface area range: 0.01 m2/g and up; Pore diameter range: 3.5 – 2000 Angstroms (with N2); Minimum Pore Volume: better than 2.2 x 10-6 cc

e.     Water Vapor Analyzer (Quantachrome, USA)

  • MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES: Isotherms, Kinetics, and Effect of Temperature
  • Dynamic weighing range (each) : -500mg to +500mg, 0 to +1000mg

f.      Membrane Dehumidification Testing System

  • Humidity(RH) & Temperature(T) Transmitter for Pressurized Pipelines: RH Range: 0…100 %RH; T range: 0…+120°C
  • Vacuum Pressure Controller AX (Made In USA): Controls ranges from 1,500 Torr to 7.5Torr; Faster than 100-millisecond valve control; High accuracy at 0.125%

g.     Membrane Transmission and Permeability Analyser

  • Test Range   0.1-100,000 cm3/m2·24h·0.1MPa
  • Vacuum Resolution   0.1 Pa
  • Vacuum Degree of Test Chamber <20 Pa
  • Test Temperature   15°C-55°C
  • Accuracy   ±0.1°C

h.   Contact Angle Analyzer

  • Y-Axis movable, travel range: 12.5mm, accuracy: 0.01mm
  • 0.01mm for adjusting the droplet position and focal distance
  • Industrial mono video camera,, 0.8-fold zoom telecentric lens,
  • Image speed: 87(Full Screen)-600(752*60)
  • Measuring Range of Contact Angles: 0°＜θ＜180°; Resolution:   0.01°; Accuracy:  ±1° (θ/2 method) ±0.1° circle fitting method

 

  • Project Funded:  “Air Conditioning Systems Efficiency: A Novel Hybrid Cogeneration-based District Cooling to Achieve 0.65±0.5 kW/Rton”, NRF – CRP 9th Call-for-Proposals. (April 2013 to March 2018).
  • Engineered a 4-in-1 mini quad-generation plant to simultaneously generate (1) electricity, (2) hot water/steam; (3) chilled water; and (4) potable drinking water.
  • Additionally, it also provides decoupled sensible and latent cooling of hot and humid air through membrane and superabsorbent dehumidification.

 

  • Project Funded:  “Smart Demand Side Management (Smart-DSM) Integration with Energy Efficient Thermal Storage System”,  (April 2018 to March 2021).
  • Engineered a smart-demand side cold energy harvesting plant during LNG to CNG conversion; comprising ultra-cold energy storage (about -30 to -50oC), cryogenic turbine, chilled water system, and dew-point condensing unit. The system is able to convert both fuel and cold energy sources to produce (1) electricity, (2) chilled water; (3) cold dry air; and (4) potable drinking water.
  • In addition, the eutectic and PCM twin cold storage systems will facilitate slow-release of the cold-energy to augment the chillers’ production of chilled water to enable district cooling.