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The Process Safety Laboratory is critical to any chemical facility, whether you are synthesising just a few kg of high value materials or multiple tonne facility each step of the process and each compund needs to be assessed for thermal stability and impact upon operator protection, plant safety, environmental impact and of course any potential damage to company standing and reputation in case of an incident. SETARAM is your partner in Process Safety and offers a range of instruments for every step of the process, from the first screening experiment to a full scale vent sizing package for planning for worst case scenarios. |
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The Process Safety Laboratory |
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Screening the first and most simple step requires an assessment of each raw material, intermediate or final product to determine its thermal stability within plant conditions. This will determine if further investigation is required, and is performed using a DSC or TSu specific screening tool. Desired Conditions are studied using isothermal and reaction calorimetry to determine the heat and pressure rise associated with a process. From this data calculations such as potential adiabatic temperature rise, required cooling duty and the potential energy build up with scenrios such as miss-feeds can be determined. Worst Case Scenarios, once determined need to be accurately assessed for full potential impact. Time to maximum rate, runaway time and pressure evolution are all determined by Accelerated Rate Calorimetry. Low Phi-factor systems can also be used for determining emergency venting solutions. SADT, Time to Maximum Rate and the full package of thermal hazards data can be precisely determined using powerful kinetics software. With a well designed experimental series and advanced kinetics you significantly reduce the number of analysis required, reducing countless time and ressources performing complex experimentation. |
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An innovative line of Thermal Analyzers (-120 / 830°C) with 3D-Inside technology: DSC, High Pressure DSC, Robot DSC, TG-DSC-EGA |
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The SENSYS evo offers the most precise DSC sensor together with a truly symmetrical microbalance to give YOU a combined TG-DSC system with totally unmatched performance. Additionally both measurement sensors are totally independent,so can be operated independently or simultaneously without compromising performance. SENSYS evo can be used in various configurations: - DSC in horizontal or vertical mode - High Pressure DSC(up to 500 bars at 600°C) - Robotic DSC, with 48 samples, even under pressure - Simultaneous TG-DSC-coupling to gas analysis (BET, gas sorption, FTIR, MS) SENSYS evo DSCSENSYS evo TG-DSC |
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An-easy-to-use Differential Scanning Calorimeter DSC (-170 to 700°C) with a 3-year warranty |
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DSC131 evoDSC131 evo: for testing, QC and academic thermal analysis laboratories. An instrument designed from the ground up to be robust, high performance and above all user friendly featuring market leading intuitive CALISTO software and low operating costs. See more. |
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Reaction, isothermal and scanning calorimeter (ambient to 300°C) |
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C80Using SETARAM's exclusive Calvet 3D calorimetric sensor, the C80 calorimeter is one of the most powerful, yet flexible calorimeters available. See more. |
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AKTS-Advanced Thermokinetics Software for kinetic analysis and thermal safety |
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AKTS advanced kinetics software is a unique and highly powerful software for precise and accurate mathematical modeling of even the most complex decompositions. Using just a few C80 or DSC runs a precise simulation of your chemistry can be developed and then further accurate and scalable data such as Time to Maximum Rate, SADT and impacts of PHI-Factor can be calculated and then verified using a single ARC (PhiTEC-1) analysis. This software, in combination with one or more of the above systems can allow you to have a complete and comprehensive understanding of your chemical system, from shelf life, SADT and process scale up.  See more |
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Adiabatic Calorimetry |
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PHITEC IIThe PHI-TEC system is a computer controlled adiabatic calorimeter designed to simulate the thermal behaviour of larger scale chemical reactors, especially when studying uncontrolled and run-away reactions. See more. |
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Adiabatic Reaction Calorimetry |
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PHITEC IThe PHI-TEC I is a computer controlled adiabatic calorimeter that can be used to determin the heat evolved and pressure developed during an uncontrolled exothermic runaway reaction. It enables the user to understand what may happen during a worst case scenario arising from mal-operation. See more. |
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Reaction Calorimetry |
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SIMULARDepending on the results of the thermal screening tests, it is possible to study the reaction on the larger scale (~1litre) with the SIMULAR. Here the objective is to study the desired reaction and confirm the safety and operability of the process. SIMULAR is a computer controlled reaction calorimeter with features that allow all key reaction parameters to be reliably scaled, minimising the cost of pilot trials. Reactions are run exactly as they will be on the large scale and conditions are accurately reproduced. Power output released under these conditions is measured as the reaction is performed and the data can be put to a variety of uses. See more. |
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Simple, rapid and reliable hazard assessment |
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TSuThe Thermal Screening Unit (TSu) has been developed for the first step in reaction hazards assessment, a more comprehensive solution than traditional screening by DSC/DTA . See more. |
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- November 03, 2010 - November 03, 2010
BATTERY SAFETY 2010
Boston, MA - USA
We will also be holding a workshop on November 4th entitled:
An Introduction to Assesment of Batteries & Materials Using Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis
A seminar designed to help understand the applications of calorimetry and thermal analysis in the assessment of batteries, cells and materials development. This includes everything from screening materials, to self discharge and of course abuse and overcharge testing.
The agenda is a series of presentations that introduce the techniques, principles of operation and key measurement capabilities of different techniques as well as a review of data and publications in the recent months that describe experimental procedures being applied today throughout the battery world. - October 18, 2010 - October 22, 2010
MATERIAUX 2010
Nantes, FRANCE
Stand 23
Co-organized by more twenty learned societies, these events have been meeting opportunities between the national actors in the various fields of Materials Science.
For this 3rd edition, 14 symposiums are proposed whose:
- Civil engineering and Futur Habitat
- Energy Storage & Conversion
- Materials for Transport
- Materials & Environment
- Nanochemistry, Nanomatérials, Nanostructures
- Materials and Health Safety
- Thermodynamics and Materials for High Temperatures
- Mechanical properties and Spoiling
- Material stakes for the nuclear reactor (generation IV) - September 05, 2010 - September 08, 2010
MOF'S Conference
Marseille, FRANCE
This conference will follow the very successful 2008 conference that was held in Augsburg. The conference 2010 will be organized in Marseille at a central location overlooking the old port. The aims of MOF2010 are to address all questions concerning the community working with Metal Organic Frameworks, Metal Coordination Compounds and related materials. The spectrum of topics to be treated range from synthesis and characterization of new materials to properties of materials towards potential applications in biology/medicine, catalysis, magnetism, luminescence and sorption. Both experimental and theoretical aspects will be dealt with, along with key questions pertaining to potential industrial applications of this fascinating family of materials. - September 05, 2010 - September 10, 2010
SCTE 2010
Annecy, FRANCE
17th International Conference on Solid Compounds of Transition Elements
SCTE 2010 will be held in Annecy September, 5-10, 2010. The conference will be jointly organized by Institut Néel, CNRS-Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble and Institut de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Bordeaux, CNRS- Université Bordeaux 1, Bordeaux.
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