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Laboratory for Research of Energy Byproducts

The laboratory investigates pollutant particles in the air. It focuses on the occurrence of organic substances and determines the secondary organic aerosol.

Research Focus:

  • Identification of air pollution sources
  • Determination of the character and formation of the particles (anthropogenic and biogenic)
  • Sampling of dust particles of different grain classes
  • Chemical analyses (pyrolysis chromatography with mass detection)
  • Determination of mass concentration of particles
  • Determination of particle number in the different grain size classes
  • Identification of combustion processes via carbon particle analysis (OC/EC/BC)

Equipment:

  • Ultra-microbalances to weigh filters
  • Analyzer of organic and elementary carbon
  • Electric low-pressure impactor ELPI+ Dekati

Service Offer:

  • Research in the dust particle samples ranging from 17nm to 10μm using a device by Dekati, ELPI+
  • Research in OC, EC and BC in the air

Contact person

Marek Kucbel
e-mail:
tel: +420 597 329 331

The laboratory specializes in the research of the environmental impacts of anthropic activities of thermal processes.

Research Focus:

  • Analysis of emissions and pollution using markers on organic compounds base to identify the environmental impacts of the different pollution sources
  • Properties of fuels and combustion products
  • Contamination of air by aerosols arising during combustion processes, air contaminant particles, black-carbon
  • Research in biodegradable materials considering their quality and applicability in power engineering, including environmental impact mitigation

Equipment:

  • Analytical micro-pyrolysis using GC/MS analyzer
  • Experimental pyrolysis with GC analysis
  • Device to measure the concentration of air pollutants
  • Bioreactors and composters to study fermentation
  • Device to analyze fuels and combustion products

Service Offer:

  • Research in the properties of different fuels
  • Research in the fuel alternatives for combustion and reduction
  • Research in air contaminants
  • Research in biodegradable materials

Contact person

Jana Růžičková
e-mail:
tel: +420 597 323 730
+420 597 324 290

Michal Šafář
e-mail:
tel: +420 597 324 290