Category: Measure

Team of Energy Experts preform a technical assessment for your facility for free.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

Provide a technical report detailing opportunities to save at least 10% savings on utility costs with recommendations have paybacks of 2 years or less.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The University of Utah’s Intermountain Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) offers no-cost technical services to select Utah participants with the mission of reducing participant utility costs. These technical services directly support any participant goals for net zero, corporate social responsibility, climate neutrality, etc. while also providing university students a direct social impact experience.

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

IAC technical services and energy assessments are completely cost-free, because of a grant from the DOE.

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Interested participants open to implementing cost reducing opportunities are asked to spend up to 10 hours with the team through the full process, providing brief, advance information (e.g., utility bills) and a business and production process overview to the University team.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Submit the 5-minute application at: https://www.energy.utah.edu/application/

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The Benchtop X-ray Powder Diffraction uses X-ray diffraction on powder or microcrystalline samples for structural characterization of materials

HOW IT CAN HELP

• Approximate particle sizing for nano-powders
• Determine directionality in textured films and solids
• Ideal for powders analysis
• Phase identification and analysis of minerological samples

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Specifications:

• 2θ range from -5° to 150°
• φ rotation 360°
• State-of-the-art Lynxeye detector with 192 channels

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Typically $35 per hour plus assistance if needed.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

The unit is located at MCE 1325 (110 Central Campus Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112). Schedule a time to use the equipment with the MCE Dept and request assistance if required.

HOW TO GET STARTED

Review training at:
https://mcl.mse.utah.edu/equipment/bruker-d2-phaser

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Characterizing material properties for quality control and R&D laboratories, including: tensile, compression, shear flexure and fatigue/fracture. Maximum Capacity: 50kN (5,000 kg, 11,250 lb)Test Speed Range: 0.001 to 600 mm/min (0.00004 to 24 in/min).

HOW IT CAN HELP

• Tensile testing of polymers
• Compression testing of ceramics
• Hardness testing
• Elastomer strain cycling
• Polymer film puncture resistance and strength

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Specifications

• Dual column tabletop testing system
• Tensile, Compression, and Flexure methods and fixtures
• Capacity from 5 N (1.1 lbf) to 50 kN (11,250 lbf)
• Speed from 0.001 mm (0.00004 in) to 600 mm (24 in) /min
• Available fixtures
• 50 kN max wedge action grips
• 10 kN max 3-point bend assembly
• 50 kN max compression platens
• 4.4 kN max puncture test assembly
• Smooth and rough capstan grips
• Vickers and Knoop hardness testers
• 1 in guage length extensometer
• Uses Bluehill Universal testing software

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Typically $53 per hour plus assistance if needed.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

The unit is located at MCE 1325 (110 Central Campus Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112). Schedule a time to use the equipment with the MCE Dept and request assistance if required.

HOW TO GET STARTED

Review the Use Instructions at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lky-iSO2CXg&feature=youtu.be

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XRD is a non-destructive technique used for the identification of a crystalline phase or mineral. It can also provide information on structures, preferred crystal orientation, and other structural parameters, such as average grain size and strain distribution.

HOW IT CAN HELP

• Determination of amorphous content in organic or semi-organic materials
• Mineral content determination of whole or powdered geological samples
• Analysis of thin films such as tape-cast ceramics and vapor-deposited layers
• Approximate particle sizing of nanomaterials

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Specifications:

• Thin film detector for low-angle measurements
• Powder angle range of 10° to 150° 2θ
• Variable x-ray footprint with exchangeable fixed slits
• Kβ filtration by nickel
• Variable tension and current between 30 kV and 10 mA to 60 kV and 40 mA
• Ambient temperature and pressure scanning

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Typically $61 per hour plus assistance if needed.

See Current Rates: https://mcl.mse.utah.edu/equipment/philips-panalytical-xpert

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

The unit is located at MCE 1325 (110 Central Campus Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112). Schedule a time to use the equipment with the MCE Dept and request assistance if required.

HOW TO GET STARTED

Review training and contact rates at: https://mcl.mse.utah.edu/equipment/philips-panalytical-xpert

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Given sufficient light, the human eye can distinguish two points 0.2 mm apart. Imagine being able to distinguish 3.5nm to 50nm (sample dependent). Magnification: 15 to 100,000x.

HOW IT CAN HELP

• Measure topographical features using secondary electron imaging
• Determine phase separation of metals and ceramics
• Image non-conductive materials without coating
• Determine elemental separation in non-homogeneous samples (EDS)
• Find weight and atomic percent composition down to 1% accuracy (EDS)

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Specifications:

• Accommodates specimens up to 70mm diameter and 50mm thick
• 17.5mm X/Y specimen movement
• Approximately 1 minute pump-down time
• Magnifications up to 30,000x sample dependent
• Low-vacuum, charge-up reduction mode to decrease need to sputter samples
• 5 and 15 kV accelerating voltages
• SE, BSE and EDS modes possible
• ThermoFisher Pathfinder Basecamp EDS detector

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Typically $41 per hour plus assistance if needed.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

The unit is located at MCE 1325 (110 Central Campus Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112). Schedule a time to use the equipment with the MCE Dept and request assistance if required.

HOW TO GET STARTED

Review training and contact rates at: https://mcl.mse.utah.edu/equipment/hitachi-tm3030plus/

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