Kind of infrastructure
Platforms/Labs
Typology
Testing /metrology/ processes
University
Torino (UNITO)
Application / Industrial sector
Agrifood
Circular & Bioeconomy
Energy & environment
Smart technologies
Location
Department
Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
Features
Equipment list
LAB-0210 Control of the sector's emissions
Equipment for the determination, under both laboratory and field conditions, of emissions of ammonia, particulate matter and greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide) from the agro-zootechnical sector:
-NO/NO2/NOX Analyzer (Teledyne API mod.T200)
- Multigas monitor (INNOVA 1412)
- Multigas monitor (ETG LASER with QEPAS technology)
- Wind tunnel
- Closed chamber systems
- 3 Open Large Dynamic chambers (each with an area of 24 m2)
- Weather station with 3D sonic anemometer (Gill instruments)
- Black carbon sampler (MicroAeth AE51)
- 2 optical particulate samplers (Dust Track II TSI, Grimm Model-11)
- Atmospheric particulate sampler (Echo TCR Tecora)
LAB-0211 Main instruments
"Useful instruments for the study of the anaerobic digestion process and processes thermochemicals (combustion, pyrolysis, gasification):
- 2 thermostated cells (12.2 m3 and 4.2 m3)
- 120 batches digesters for the determination of the methanogenic potential of biomass (BMP) and 9 continuous digesters
- 2 precision liter counters (Ritter TG05 / 5)
- 2 multigas detectors (Dräger X-am 7000)
- Equipment for the mechanical, chemical and thermal treatment of biomass
- Calorimetric bomb (IKA C200) for measuring the calorific value (ISO 1928)"
Equipment for the determination, under both laboratory and field conditions, of emissions of ammonia, particulate matter and greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide) from the agro-zootechnical sector:
-NO/NO2/NOX Analyzer (Teledyne API mod.T200)
- Multigas monitor (INNOVA 1412)
- Multigas monitor (ETG LASER with QEPAS technology)
- Wind tunnel
- Closed chamber systems
- 3 Open Large Dynamic chambers (each with an area of 24 m2)
- Weather station with 3D sonic anemometer (Gill instruments)
- Black carbon sampler (MicroAeth AE51)
- 2 optical particulate samplers (Dust Track II TSI, Grimm Model-11)
- Atmospheric particulate sampler (Echo TCR Tecora)
LAB-0211 Main instruments
"Useful instruments for the study of the anaerobic digestion process and processes thermochemicals (combustion, pyrolysis, gasification):
- 2 thermostated cells (12.2 m3 and 4.2 m3)
- 120 batches digesters for the determination of the methanogenic potential of biomass (BMP) and 9 continuous digesters
- 2 precision liter counters (Ritter TG05 / 5)
- 2 multigas detectors (Dräger X-am 7000)
- Equipment for the mechanical, chemical and thermal treatment of biomass
- Calorimetric bomb (IKA C200) for measuring the calorific value (ISO 1928)"
Available measurements
APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES
- Evaluation of the production potential in terms of biogas and methane of various types of biomass
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of physical, chemical, thermal and biological pre-treatments applied to biomass to increase their production potential in biogas
- Functional tests of technologies for the treatment of livestock manure and digestate
- Evaluation of gaseous emissions (ammonia and greenhouse gases) from storage of livestock manure
- Evaluation of gaseous emissions (ammonia and greenhouse gases) following the distribution in the field of organic and inorganic fertilizers
Assessment of particulate emissions from cultivation operations and processing of agricultural products
Study of solutions for the reduction of gaseous and particulate emissions from agro-livestock sector
- Carrying out of specific tests, ..., aimed at verifying functional (uniformity of distribution) and environmental (emissions) performances of machines for distribution of compost and livestock manure and digestate
-Assessment of Nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2) emissions from cropland soils
- Evaluation of the production potential in terms of biogas and methane of various types of biomass
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of physical, chemical, thermal and biological pre-treatments applied to biomass to increase their production potential in biogas
- Functional tests of technologies for the treatment of livestock manure and digestate
- Evaluation of gaseous emissions (ammonia and greenhouse gases) from storage of livestock manure
- Evaluation of gaseous emissions (ammonia and greenhouse gases) following the distribution in the field of organic and inorganic fertilizers
Assessment of particulate emissions from cultivation operations and processing of agricultural products
Study of solutions for the reduction of gaseous and particulate emissions from agro-livestock sector
- Carrying out of specific tests, ..., aimed at verifying functional (uniformity of distribution) and environmental (emissions) performances of machines for distribution of compost and livestock manure and digestate
-Assessment of Nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2) emissions from cropland soils
Price list
It is possible to access the infrastructure by reservation, accompanied by authorized staff, and / or send samples for analysis (without directly accessing the structure). The technical feasibility of the request is evaluated and the experiments. Rates are defined according to specific requests.
Contact
Person name
Elio DINUCCIO
Email
elio.dinuccio@unito.it