The biomass chemistry laboratory of the Institute of Bioenergy and Resource Efficiency offers you optimal equipment for a variety of biomass experiments and their analysis.
Our Offer
The biomass chemistry laboratory offers a safe infrastructure for carrying out chemical experiments and syntheses and analysing their components.
The chemistry laboratory is the interface for many projects and therefore offers you a very broad spectrum of possibilities. From plastics in fertilisers and PAH analyses in biochar to the production of hydrochar from sewage sludge, the biomass chemistry laboratory supports you with your concerns.
Get in touch with us
For more information or to discuss a collaboration, please contact Daniel R. Fischer.
Infrastructure
- Three laboratory fume hoods and two standing fume hoods and sufficient workspace
- HTC autoclave (240 °C, 35 bar)
- ED-XRF for solids
- GC-FID&MS
- Macro-TGA for approx. 1.5 g sample material
- CHNS analysis for solids
- TIC/TOC analysis for solids
- Digital microscopes
- Titrators
- Cascade electroplating system with 10 litre baths (Ni, Cu, Zn)
- pH & conductivity measurements
- Ball mill
- Laboratory press up to 25 t
- Sieve tower with various sieves
- Various balances
- Various pipettes
- Various shakers
- Various glass apparatus and glassware
The Biomass Chemistry Laboratory is part of the Institute of Bioenergy and Resource Efficiency FHNW
Institute of Bioenergy and Resource Efficiency
The energetic utilisation of biomass and the optimisation of material and energy flows are the focus of our scientific work.