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Oxford Instruments' and Green Imaging Technologies'
ARC Overburden Cell make overburden studies routine
Oxford Instruments Magnetic Resonance and Green Imaging Technologies, Inc. have announced the planned release of a fully integrated Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) cell for performing overburden studies. The revolutionary design of the cell makes it the most user friendly cell on the market, providing users with a "plug and play" solution.
For the first time, there will be an overburden cell that is completely integrated with the NMR instrument. The ARC cell takes full advantage of the industry leading performance of the GeoSpec2 core analysis system. The latest in a line of innovative software and hardware solutions developed by Oxford Instruments and Green Imaging Technologies, the ARC cell is the only pressure vessel specifically designed to work with Q-Sense technology, allowing for improved measurement of fluids in smaller pores.
Apply up to 5,000 psi of pressure to your cores while scanning them without sacrificing your NMR signal. The revolutionary design of the ARC cell allows users to maintain pressure on the sample between studies, both inside and outside of the instrument.
Oxford Instruments and Green Imaging Technologies will be presenting a prototype of the ARC Overburden Cell at the annual Society of Core Analysts (SCA) Symposium in Austin, Texas, September 18-22, 2011, and plan to begin shipping them to clients in January 2012.
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The ARC cell is the first in a line of innovative solutions for the rock core analyst that will result from the partnership between Oxford Instruments and Green Imaging Technologies." said Green Imaging Technologies CTO Dr. Derrick Green. "The combined knowledge of both teams has resulted in a truly revolutionary product."
Oxford Instruments Magnetic Resonance in profile
Oxford Instruments Magnetic Resonance is committed to the development and manufacture of cost-effective instrumentation for industrial quality control and research based on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) technology. With leading products and a global sales and service network, Oxford Instruments Magnetic Resonance continues to explore innovative ways to use benchtop NMR for faster and easier measurements.
Oxford Instruments in profile
Oxford Instruments aims to pursue responsible development and deeper understanding of our world through science and technology. We provide high technology tools and systems for industrial and research markets based on our ability to analyze and manipulate matter at the smallest scale. Innovation has been the driving force behind Oxford Instruments' growth and success ever since the business spun out from Oxford University over 50 years ago, and its strategy is still to effect the successful commercialization of these ideas by bringing them to market in a timely and customer-focused fashion. Oxford Instruments is now a global company with over 1,300 staff worldwide and a listing on the London Stock Exchange (OXIG).
Our objective is to be a leading supplier of next generation tools and systems for research and industry. This involves the combination of core technologies in areas such as low temperature and high magnetic field environments, nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray electron and optical based metrology, and advanced growth, deposition, and etching. Our products, expertise, and ideas address global issues such as energy, environment, terrorism, and health, and are part of the next generation of telecommunications, energy products, environmental measures, security devices, drug discovery, and medical advances.
For further information, view website: www.oxford-instruments.com or e-mail: Johnpaul.cerroti@oxinst.com
Green Imaging Technologies in profile
Green Imaging Technologies is committed to providing innovative solutions for lab-based analysis of rock core via Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). Green Imaging Technologies' products and services offer fast, accurate, non-destructive analysis of rock core samples used by the oil and gas industry in exploration and reservoir characterization.
Beginning with a patented capillary pressure measurement technique in 2005, Green Imaging Technologies has the goal of making NMR core analysis more accessible and expanding the analysis that can be performed with NMR. Green Imaging Technologies' product offerings have evolved and expanded to include a full suite of routine and advanced core analysis tools. A culture of continual innovation has driven the company to be the industry leader in NMR core analysis.
Green Imaging Technologies also offer commercial testing services which allow clients to take advantage of a unique suite of non-destructive testing protocols without setting up their own lab. The Green Imaging Technologies team are experts in NMR rock core analysis ensuring clients get the best data possible from their core.
For further information, view website: www.greenimaging.com
Edwards' innovative chemical dry vacuum pump
The new CXS dry pump range from Edwards, a global leader of vacuum and abatement technologies, delivers exceptional vacuum performance in harsh chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical processes. The new pump can be optimised to the users vacuum processes with minimal cost of ownership.
The innovative CXS pumps are expected to set a new standard for dry pumping in the chemical industries. They feature cutting-edge tapered screw technology, have excellent reliability, are simple to install and use, environmentally friendly and give improved liquid and solids handling. They require minimal maintenance and as a result are economic to run.
CXS pumps provide fast pump down and give ultimate vacuum down to 10-3 mbar which results in optimum performance in a variety of applications such as distillation, drying, evaporation, reactor service, house vacuum, solvent recovery, crystallization and filtration.
They are robust and reliable even in harsh pumping environments, with the ability to pump up to one litre of liquid per minute continuously and up to 25 litre slugs without stopping. The pumps are independently certified for use in hazardous environments to ensure safe pumping of flammable gases. They also pump corrosive gases without corroding.
"This new generation of dry pumps combines the high performance technology we have developed in the harsh and demanding world of semiconductor vacuum with our long and successful experience of providing vacuum to the chemical and pharmaceutical industries," says Dr Don Collins, chemical market development manager, Edwards. "There are two different models in the range initially - CXS160 and CXS250 - which give nominal capacities of 160 m3h-1 and 250 m3h-1 respectively and I'm delighted customers can benefit from our advanced technology and applications expertise for highly reliable, efficient and easy-to-install and use vacuum systems."
For further information, view website: www.edwardsvacuum.com
ENER-G super-sizes low carbon heat pumps at The Open University
The UK's largest closed loop ground source gas absorption heat pump installation is providing low carbon heat to The Open University in Milton Keynes.
The heat pumps have been supplied by ENER-G, which worked in partnership with mechanical and electrical contractor Rushmoor Mechanical Services to install the technology at Building 12, a 2000 sq metre sustainable new-build development that forms part of the Walton Hall campus.
The new building, which opened earlier this year, is targeting a BREEAM Outstanding rating. It incorporates natural ventilation, night time cooling, solar chimneys, automatic lighting controls, a green roof, solar water heating and photovoltaic panels.
Building 12 has been constructed as part of a wider campus development programme under a construction Framework Agreement between The Open University, main contractor SDC Construction, architect Ridge & Partners, civil and structural engineer PEP, and partnership facilitator Mike Thomas.
ENER-G drilled 13 boreholes to a depth of 100+ metres to install a ground loop system that feeds four gas absorption heat pumps, with a combined capacity of 140kW heat output. This is supplying the building's heating requirements and will achieve carbon dioxide savings of approximately 45% in comparison to a system heater via a condensing boiler
Alan Burrell, Director of Estates at The Open University, said: "Sustainability and carbon reduction are at the core of our development principles and the heat pumps are working very effectively to deliver a plentiful source of low carbon heat. They contribute an important element to the University's carbon reduction strategy."
Paul Burley, Managing Director of ENER-G Sustainable Technologies, said: "We are delighted to deliver a project of this size. It demonstrates the effectiveness of the technology in supplying reliable, affordable low carbon heat. The education sector is championing the uptake of heat pumps in the UK, providing an important showcase for this fast growing sector."
Most of the UK's gas absorption heat pump installations are air-sourced, using a gas burner to drive the refrigeration cycle, which draws energy from the surrounding ambient air to significantly boost the thermal output of the gas. The energy can then be used to supply low-temperature hot water for space heating and/or for the production of hot water via an indirect cylinder, similar to a traditional boiler.
Ground-source gas-absorption heat pumps are based on the same principle of operation, except that the solar energy absorbed by the earth is harnessed by the ground loop, and enhanced by the refrigeration cycle and the heat generated by combusting the gas - to produce very high fuel efficiencies.
Among the financial advantages of using gas absorption heat pump technology are energy consumption reductions of up to 50% and exemption from the climate change levy. Legislative benefits include cost savings relating to the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) and improved Building Energy Certificate ratings (EPC and DEC). Additionally, gas absorption heat pump systems means reduced regulatory costs as a result of low emissions, enabling points for BREEAM assessment, and compliance with Part L2A and Part L2B of the Building Regulations.
For further information, view website: www.energ.co.uk