CHLAB (NO3.1b)

SINTEF ChLab is used to characterize solids used in a CCS context. In most cases the solids are characterized in its ponderous form.

We offer the above-mentioned experiments to be carried out in one infrastructure. Skilled scientists and technicians are available to assist visiting partners. Also, a desk with internet access will be available during the stay. Beside the infrastructure itself are more standard laboratories where sample preparation can be performed are available.

SINTEF Industry has implemented and maintains a quality management system which fulfils the requirements of the standard NS-EN ISO 9001:2008 within research and development within materials technology, advanced materials and nanotechnology, applied chemistry and biotechnology, oil and gas, and green energy and process industry.

A major part of the infrastructure contains various experimental techniques used to investigate mechanistic aspects of liquid and solid sorbents and membranes. All techniques offered are modern and the results obtained are expected to be of high scientific quality. The experiments can be conducted at relevant conditions and the equipment is run and monitored by skilled technicians/scientists. The choice of the right experiment/experimental conditions for a specific test should be established through discussion with our experts. The main aim of such studies is to examine why materials work as they do which again will form the basis for the development of improved materials for a certain application. Typical studies might include:

• Mechanistic investigation of solvent based sorption by NMR in the presence of CO₂/¹³CO₂
• Solid State analysis of porous adsorbents during adsorption/desorption of CO₂/¹³CO₂
• Degrading studies of high temperature sorbents by powder XRD during multicycle testing at realistic conditions – chemical looping, carbonate looping