Plac Gwarków 1, 40-166 Katowice, Poland
Head
e-mail: nhowaniec@gig.eu
telefon: 32 259 22 19
Head
e-mail: mcwieczek@gig.eu
telefon: 32 259 23 48
Head
e-mail: kkadlewicz@gig.eu
telefon: 32 259 21 58
Head
e-mail: kkapusta@gig.eu
telefon: 32 259 22 23
Research and development activities in the field of:
Utilization of solid fuels, including alternative fuels, and other materials (catalysts, sorbents) in energy and chemical synthesis applications:
- thermochemical conversion of solid fuels (coal, refuse derived fuels, biomass, industrial waste) for energy purposes and chemical synthesis, including combustion, pyrolysis and gasification processes
- development of economically efficient and environmentally friendly methods of utilization of solid fuels and waste materials in heat and electricity generation and chemical synthesis (synthesis gas, hydrogen)
- kinetic studies of combustion, pyrolysis, gasification and co-combustion, co-pyrolysis and co-gasification processes under atmospheric or pressurized conditions
- determination of fuel reactivity in thermochemical conversion processes
- determination of the composition of the product gas from thermochemical conversion processes
- studies on carbon dioxide capture and utilization
- application of catalysts in thermochemical conversion of solid fuels
- studies on chemical looping in thermochemical conversion of solid fuels
Characterization of materials: porous structure, physisorption and chemisorption, thermogravimetric analyses and spectrometric analyses:
- determination of the specific surface area, total pore volume, pore size distribution and sorption capacity of solids using a gas sorption analyzer
- temperature programmed reduction, oxidation and desorption analyses
- differential scanning calorimetry analyses
- thermogravimetric analyses under atmospheric and pressurized conditions
- spectrometric tests - high resolution spectra measurements in the full spectral range of infrared: near (NIR), middle (Mid-IR) and far (Far-IR) for samples in solid, liquid and gas form
Modeling of multidimensional data sets using advanced chemometric methods and taking into account their specific multimodal structure
Range of activities:
- Developing draft assumptions and plans for supplying municipalities / cities with heat, electricity and gas fuels
- Energy audits of an enterprise and industrial processes in accordance with the Energy Efficiency Act of 20 May 2016
- Audits of energy and renovation of residential and public buildings
- Development of Low Carbon Economy Plans, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Protection Programs
- Thermal tests for industrial installations and power boilers
- Technical, economic and research analyzes regarding the use of renewable energy sources
- Documentation, analysis and calculations regarding CO2 monitoring
- Conducting expertise for investments related to the reduction of energy consumption and emissions in order to obtain financial support from appropriate funds
Range of activities:
- Conducting research and development on a large laboratory scale in the field of technical, technological and environmental issues of the underground coal gasification process
- Pressurized gasification of solid fuels
- The process of direct liquefaction of coal aimed at the production of liquid fuels and chemical raw materials
- Production of liquid fuels and chemical raw materials from biomass and waste materials by hydrothermal method
- Processes of hydrogenation and refining of carbonaceous substances
- Process gas separation using membranes and PSA
The Laboratory has many years of experience in testing elements of the natural environment, state of the environment, industrial products and wastes, etc. It is the first laboratory of waste testing in Poland which has been accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation.
The Laboratory conducts work within the framework of own, targeted and ordered research projects regarding new development and adaptation of existing analytical methods for analysing environmental samples and for analysing samples related to the industry.
The scope of activity of the Laboratory of Solid Waste Analyses includes various types of research objects, such as environmental samples (lands/soils), industrial solid wastes, solid fuels, building materials, filter beds and materials for contact with drinking water).
It should be added that expertise, opinions, assessments for industry, mining and environmental services are carried out in cooperation with the Division of Ecological Researches and the other laboratories of the Department of Environmental Monitoring GIG, in the field of, among others, soil and land pollution, environmental impact, or the use of wastes, e.g. on the surface of the earth and in the underground mining excavations.
The competent and experienced staff, application of the principles of professional laboratory practice and modern test and measurement facilities enable a wide range of tests, such as physicochemical analysis, technical analysis, determination of basic composition and trace elements as well as rare earth metals.
Samples delivered to the Laboratory should be protected against the possibility of moisture or secondary contamination (a sealed foil bag, jar, plastic container, etc.) and provided with a label containing basic identification data. The parcel should also contain the order (letter) for testing.
As the amount of sample delivered to the Laboratory and the time of analysis is due to the set / predicted scope of tests, the Customer should agree in advance the sample size with the Head of Unit.
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