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Chemical, Physical, Thermal and Mechanical Analysis

Analysis capabilities

Our analysis facilities are grouped into four main categories: chemical, physical, thermal and mechanical. We have expertise in the analysis of coals, fuels, biomass, waters, effluents, deposits, materials, minerals, foods, organic compounds and waste products, polymers, gases and metals.

For special samples, we have quarantine and schedule licences to accommodate materials up to Schedule 8.

 Particle Size Analysis - HRL Technology

Chemical Analysis

  • Inorganic elemental analysis (ICP, AAS and classical methods)
  • Trace element analysis
  • Analysis of coal and coal derived products, biomass, oils, and organic wastes for moisture, ash, volatile matter, calorific value, elemental (CHNS) and inorganic composition
  • Water and effluent analysis including pH, conductivity, dissolved and suspended solids, cations and anions, organic contaminants
  • Characterisation of carbons  
  • SEM-EDX analysis with light element detection
  • Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) analysis of solids, liquids and gases
  • Pyro-probe GCMS
  • Infra-Red (IR) and UV-Vis Spectroscopy
  • Mineral identification (XRD)
  • High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

    Physical Analysis

    • Particle size analysis by laser scattering and sieving
    • Rheology (viscosity)
    • Density (apparent, true and bulk)
    • Surface area
    • Pore size distribution

     

    For further information contact Danny Hibbert or Nick Miller on 03 9565 9888 (International +61 3 9565 9888) or click on the contacts button below.


     

    Thermal Analysis

    • Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA) - melting temperatures to 1400°C
    • Differential Thermal AnalysisThermogravimetric analysis (DTA-TGA) to 1400°C
    • High-Pressure Thermogravimetric analysis (HP-TGA) to 100 bar and 1100°C
    • Hot-stage microscopy to 1000°C

    Mechanical Testing

    • Tensile and creep rupture testing to 1000°C
    • Fatigue and crack propagation
    • Hardness (impact and abrasion resistance)
    • Impact and toughness testing to 600°C
    • Stress analysis and residual stress measurement
    • Metallographic analysis
    • Characterisation of defects and cracks
      (I-C Inspection and NDT)