Fluorescence Spectrometer

Manufacturer: Perkin Elmer LAS GmbH
Model: LS-50B
Facility: Chair of Hydrology

The LS-50B spectrometer is a computer-operated luminescence spectrometer with the ability to measure fluorescence, phosphorescence, chemiluminescence and bioluminescence.

Near-infrared detector sorting system

Manufacturer: Tomra Systems GmbH / Titech
Model: Autosort H-600
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

Calorimeter

Manufacturer: IKA®-Werke GmbH & Co. KG
Model: Calorimeter C7000
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

In addition to the possible digestion of samples for subsequent analysis by using ion chromatography the calorimeter is also used to determine sample-specific energy contents.

Gas Chromatograph (GC)

Manufacturer: Agilent Technology Dtl. GmbH / Hewlett Packard / Perkin Elmer
Model: GC/MS HP6890 + MSD5973 + ECD/FID / headspace PE HS40
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

By using gas chromatography at the institute the chromatograph can be coupled with a mass spectrometry for the analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and phenols.

Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer - Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)

Manufacturer: Perkin Elmer LAS GmbH
Model: ICP-OES "Optima 8000"
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

Optical emission spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES), wavelength spectrum: 165-190 nm with resolution of < 0.009 nm @ 200 nm.

Drum sieve

Manufacturer: Max Boll GmbH & CO. KG
Model: "Siebmeister"
Facility: Institut für Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft

By using a drum sieve larger amounts of solid samples can be classified in various grain sizes.

ADCP Boat

Manufacturer: Teledyne RD Instruments
Model: Riverboat StreamPro (SP)
Facility: Chair of Hydrology

The ADCP boat is a mobile device to measure flow velocities in stream cross-sections and to determine discharge.

Irrigation Control System

Manufacturer: Netafim
Model: NMC-Pro
Facility: Chair of Hydrology

he NMC-Pro is a multifunctional control system for the irrigation, fertigation (fertilization and irrigation) and climate control.

PUG - Pressure Unit Gradient Apparat

Manufacturer: Eigenbau
Model: PUG v3
Facility: Chair of Hydrology

The PUG apparatus directly measures the hydraulic conductivity near saturation as well as the retention curve of the soil samples.

Drying Oven

Manufacturer: Heraeus Thermo Scientific
Model: UT 6120
Facility: Chair of Hydrology

The drying oven is used to dry soil samples. Temperatures can be adjusted to up to 250°C/300°C.