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Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Food By-Products Utilization

Equipment

Accelerated Solvent Extractor

Brand: Thermo Fisher Scientific Dionex™ ASE™ 350 Accelerated Solvent Extractor

Description:The Accelerated Solvent Extractor automatically extracts, filters and cleanups compounds from solid and semi-solid samples, allowing unattended extraction of up to 24 samples, using 50% to 90% less solvent. Both acidic and basic sample matrices and solvents are supported.

Contact: Dr Alex Tsang at Tel: 2176 1843 or Email: ctsang@thei.edu.hk

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

Brand: Thermo Scientific™, ICE3000

Description:The Atomic Absorption Spectorscopy is for analysing the concentration of trace elements in liquid samples.

Contact: Dr Alex Tsang at Tel: 2176 1843 or Email: ctsang@thei.edu.hk

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

Brand:  Winpact Basic Benchtop Fermentation System FS-06-D10P-220

Description: The Benchtop Fermentation System is equipped with controls for basic microbial culture indicators such as temperature, defoaming, acid-based and dissolved oxygen. The maximum tank volume can be controlled up to 10L.

Contact: Dr Paul Tsang at Tel: 3890 8143 or Email: paulwktsang@thei.edu.hk

Benchtop Fermentation System

Brand: 3Devo

Description: The Benchtop Fermentation System is equipped with controls for basic microbial culture indicators such as temperature, defoaming, acid-based and dissolved oxygen. The maximum tank volume can be controlled up to 10L.

Contact: Dr Paul Tsang at Tel: 3890 8143 or Email: paulwktsang@thei.edu.hk

Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry 

Brand: Shimadzu, SPL-2010Plus (GC unit), GCMS-QP2020 (MS unit)

Description: Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometers can be used to analyze volatile substances in liquid samples. A preconcentrator is installed. Autosamplers are available for liquid and gas samples.

Contact: Dr Alex Tsang at Tel: 2176 1843 or Email: ctsang@thei.edu.hk

Gel Permeation Chromatography /
Size Exclusion Chromatography System

Brand: Malvern Omnisec, CHR6410

Description: A Gel Permeation Chromatography can be used to:

  • Identify and separate small molecules
  • Analyze macromolecules with the same chemical properties and different molecular volumes
  • Separate and measure the relative molecular mass and relative molecular mass distribution of polymers
  • Separate fat-soluble and water-soluble substances according to the different gel fillers used

Contact: Dr Alex Tsang at Tel: 2176 1843 or Email: ctsang@thei.edu.hk

Plastic Pellet Dryer

Brand: 3Devo

Description: The plastic pellet dryer dries and prepares plastic pellets as 3D printing materials for use in a 3D printer.

Contact: Mr Sonny Choy at Tel: 3890 8305 or Email: schoy@thei.edu.hk

 

Shredder

Brand: Fellowes 99CI

Description: Paper and thin plastic shredder

Contact: Mr Sonny Choy at Tel: 3890 8305 or Email: schoy@thei.edu.hk

Total Organic Carbon Analyzer

Brand: Shimadzu, SSM-5000A (Solid Sample Module), TNM-L (Total Nitrogen Measuring Unit), ASI-L (Auto Sample)

Description:  The Total Organic Carbon Analyzer is for the indirect analysis of organic matters in solid or liquid samples.

Contact: Dr Alex Tsang at Tel: 2176 1843 or Email: ctsang@thei.edu.hk

Ultimaker-S3 FDM 3D Printer

Brand: Ultimaker-S3

Description:  The Ultimaker-S3 Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) uses CAD to develop models to send to the Ultimaker for 3D printing. It can be used to create prototypes, tools, and parts with almost any mechanical properties.

Contact: Mr Sonny Choy at Tel: 3890 8305 or Email: schoy@thei.edu.hk

 

Total Organic Carbon Analyzer

Brand: N/A

Description: The Universal Testing Machine is used for tensile and bending tests on specimens.

Contact: Mr Sonny Choy at Tel: 3890 8305 or Email: schoy@thei.edu.hk