NED UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, KARACHI PAKISTAN

DEPARTMENT OF POLYMER & PETROCHEMMICAL ENGINEERING

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS

S.NO Equipment Scope of the Equipment

1 Universal Testing Machine. 5 KN & 25 KN

To determine the mechanical properties of polymeric materials; elastomers, foams, films, textile fibers, geo-membranes etc. a. Tensile Strength b. Elongation c. Yield Point d. Modulus e. Flexural Strength f. Compressive strength g. Adhesive strength h. Peel strength i. Tear strength

2 Dart Impact Tester

To determine the impact behavior of polymers and wide range of materials such as engineering plastic, fiber-reinforced polymer, pipes, plastic films and coatings.

3 Izod/Charpy Impact tester

To compare the toughness of notched and un-notched polymeric samples.

4 Melt flow

index To determine the relation between the molecular weight and melt flow index of polymer samples. To determine the effect of temperature on the flow behavior of polymer samples.

5 Dynamic mechanical analyzer

To determine the viscoelastic properties of polymers under various elongation, compression or shearing rates, different frequencies and temperatures. Modes: Single Cantilever Dual Cantilever Bending 3-point Tension Compression, and Shear

6 Moving Die

Rheometer To measure the cure kinetics of rubber.

7 Stress

Relaxation

To determine the service life of a rubber O-ring seal at different temperature. Stress relaxation in compression and tension.

8 Thermal analyzer (TGA/DSC)

To analyze the thermal stability and effect of filler contents. Following thermal properties can also be measured. a) Sp. heat capacity

b) Crystallinity

c) Melting/processing temperature

d) Glass transition temperature

e) Temperature stability

f) Oxidative degradation, Oxidation stability

g) Chemical reactions / Polymerization /Reaction kinetics

9 FTIR To perform compositional analysis of different materials by determining the functional groups using Infrared Spectroscopy.

10 Two Roll mill

with heating and cooling system

It is used for the compounding of rubber and plastic.

11 Single Screw Extruder with blown film

To determine the effect of extrusion parameters on blown film properties.

Study the effects of blow ratio.

Preparation of packaging films for consumer products.

Preparation of high strength films for industrial packaging.

12 Twin Screw

Extruder with side dosing system

To determine the effect of blend ratio, filler dispersion on mechanical properties, thermal properties and on morphology development.

To perform the compounding of Poly vinyl chloride (PVC).

13 Vacuum Forming

To determine the effect of process parameters on wall thickness of product.

14 Temperature

Control Hot press (Approximately 500ºC and 200bar)

It is used for the compression molding of elastomers, thermoplastics, thermosets and composites.

15 Atmospheric

Distillation unit To determine the IBP and FBP of petroleum products.

16 Vacuum Distillation unit

To distillate heavy oil into different fractions at reduced pressure.

17 Smoke Pointer

Tester To check the smoke point of different fuels.

18 Cloud Point and

Pour Point Apparatus

To determine the flow of fuels at different temperatures.

19 Aniline Point To check the aromaticity of fuel at different temperature.

20 Flash Point To check the flash points of

different fuels.

21 Bomb

Calorimeter To measure the calorific value of different materials.

22 Conradson Carbon Tester

To measure the unburnt carbon residue in different fuels.

23 Hydrometer To measure the specific gravity

and density of fuels.

24 Osborne

Reynolds Apparatus

To find out the Reynold number and flow type (Laminar, Transition, Turbulent Flow).

25 Hydrogen Bubble Apparatus

To determine the flow pattern of different hurdle.

26 Compressible

Flow Unit

To determine the pressure, drop in different size of pipes and joint.

27 Centrifugal

Compressor

To determine the performance of compressor at a different speed by using affinity law To obtain the compressor characteristics curves.

28 Centrifugal Pump

To investigate the use of the affinity laws in period in head flow characteristics for pump To create head power and efficiency characteristics curve for a centrifugal pump.

29 Cross Flow Heat To determine the heat transfer

coefficient.

31 Free and Forced

Convection Demonstrate the power input and surface temperature.

32 Linear Heat Conduction

To find out the thermal conductivity of materials.

33 Boiling Heat Transfer

To determine the film wise condensation.

36 Marcet Boiler To study the pressure

temperature relationship of steam generated inboiler.

37 Sedimentation Describe the sedimentation steps also calculate area, solid body and water flow.

38 Water

Demineralization Unit

To study the demineralization of water and PH.

39 Gas Washing

Process To study the effect of air and water flow on the scrubber efficiency.

40 Cracking Column

Unit To find out moisture content and drying rate of wet specimen.

41 Disc Bowl Centrifuge

To separate the fats and skim milk from raw milk by using disc bowl centrifuge.

42 CSTR To determine the effects of

temperature on conversion in a series of CSTR.

43 Process Control

and Instrumentation

To control the conductivity of the fluid within the process vessel using basic feedback control.

44 Oxidation Stability

To check the break point of fuel.

45 Penetrometer To check the softness of wax

grease and slurries.

46 Copper

Corrosion To check the corrosion of materials.

48 Volatility Test

Cylinder To determine the relative purity of the various types of liquefied petroleum (LP) gases and helps to ensure suitable volatility performance.

49 Reid Vapor Pressure

To calculate the Reid vapor pressure of liquid at 100°F.

50 Pneumatic

Punch Press Tester

Pneumatic Punch Press Tester is used for sample cutting like rubber, plastic, leather, carboard in the laboratory.

51 Refractometer Refractometer is used to

determine the Reflective index.

52 Grease Worker

Determine consistency of Lubricating Greases.

53 Pneumatic

Valve ( PCT- 44)

Demonstrate a variety of process control loops like Level control, Temperature control, Flow Control, Pressure Control can all investigated, as can manual, on/ off, Proportional and PID control.

54 Electronic

Control Valve (PCT-43)

Different Process control loops like Flow control, Temperature control, Pressure Control can be configured using the Electronic control Valve (PCT-43) in conjunction with (PCT-40) and other accessories, including those loops with proportional controller outputs described in the (PCT-40), (PCT-41), (PCT-42).

55 Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption

Determining hydrocarbon types over the concentration ranges from 5 to 99 volume % aromatics, 0.3 to 55 volume % olefins, and 1 to 95 volume % saturates in Petroleum fractions that distill below 315 *C.

56 Viscometer Viscometer is used to measure

the viscosity of fluid at given shear rates. Also measure fluids resistance to flow.

58 Temperature

Controlled Hot Press(500°C and 200bar)

It is used for the compression molding of elastomers. Thermoplastics, thermosets and composites.

59 Fluidized Bad Dryer

To determine the moisturizer and drying rate of wet substance.