ICSTM

Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Science and Technology
Valahia University of Târgoviște

ICSTM

ICSTM

Valahia University of Târgoviște

Infrastructure

The existing research infrastructure is valued closed to 6.5 M Euros and consists in over 20 research equipment with an individual value of more than 100,000 Euros considered fundamentally for increasing the ICSTM of VUT chances of absorbing funds from:

  • national and international CDI projects
  • the institutional development fund (CNFIS-FDI)
  • contracts with other universities, institutes, agencies, organizations and economic agents.

The certified/accredited research equipment from the ICSTM endowment is presented in detail on the platform https://eeris.eu/ERIF-2000-000Y-0122 and https://916.icstm.ro/.

EMS Pilot Instalation

Integrated EMS (Energy Management System) monitoring system related to university campus buildings (1x rectory, 2x educational buildings, 1x research institute, 3x student dormitories). Ensures the collection and analysis of measured data from electricity and natural gas meters.

Performs metering and sub-metering of loads (measurement at connection plus measurement of auxiliary consumers: heating plants, data centers, heat pumps / chillers, ventilation units, etc.). It is composed of electricity quality meters and analyzers (Schneider iEM3000, PM3000, PM5000, PM8000) on the electric vector and meters with volumetric corrector (ITRON rotary piston meter and with ELSTER membrane) on the natural gas vector.

Polarized light microscope

“Observation mode: Brightfield, Polarized Light.
Head: Binocular, 30° inclined; 360° rotating.
Eyepiece: WF10x/18 mm, secured by screw.
Nosepiece: Quadruple ball bearings revolving nosepiece.
Objectives:
– N-PLAN 4x/0.10, with anti-fungus treatment
– N-PLAN 10x/0.25 , with anti-fungus treatment
– N-PLAN 40x/0.65 , with anti-fungus treatment
Specimen stage: Rotatable round stage, 120 mm diameter.
Focusing: Coaxial coarse and fine focusing mechanism with limit stop to prevent the contact between objective and specimen. Adjustable tension of coarse focusing knob.
Condenser: N.A. 1.25, pre-centered, fixed with iris diaphragm.
Illumination: X-LED1 with white 1 W LED and light intensity control.
Color temperature: 6,300 K. Li-Ion battery for long lasting operation. Multi-plug 100-240Vac/5Vdc external power supply.
Polarizing filters: Rotating Polarizer (swing-out) and fixed Analyzer (sliding-out).”

Lapping machine

The Hi-Tech Diamond All-U-Need lap machine is manufactured with a 1/2″ arbor and powered by a 1/4 hp, heavy-duty, ball bearing, DC motor. This motor is variable speed so you can work at whatever pace you desire, delivering speeds from 800 rpm to 3,400 rpm.

Centrifuge

The EBA 200 and EBA 200 S are practical, compact centrifuges for small sample sizes. The high speed S model can deliver reliable results in 3 minutes or less. An 8-place fixed angle rotor is included to hold standard blood and urine tubes up to 15 ml in capacity.

Ebuliometer

An ebulliometer will provide one of the easiest, fastest, most accurate methods of determining the alcohol content in dry wines. The test is based on the difference in boiling points of water and wine. This well-designed electric ebulliometer form Dujardin Salleron, using an electronic probe with regulated electric heater and continuous refrigeration, is able to directly and precisely determine the alcohol content of dry wines in less than 6 minutes.

Extrapid

“The Extrapid manual SPE system is the ideal partner when treatment of large volume samples is required. A unique and flexible extraction solution for standard and routine SPE needs in environmental analysis.”

MultiVap 10 Automatic Evaporation System

“MultiVap 10 is a multi-function parallel concentrator designed by LabTech that increases capacity and sample throughput in laboratories and combines quality and low cost. With this system, you can evaporate to solid state or concentrate into a fixed end-point volume.”

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) SU-70 Coupled With Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS), with Wavelenght Dispersive Spectrometer (WDS) and EBL

The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) SU-70 (manufactured by Hitachi, Japan) is a very sensitive research equipment, with field emission, and is based on a Schottky electron source. SU-70 includes several modules required for surface analysis of materials; for processing materials nanolithography (EBL), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) and wavelength dispersive spectrometry (WDS). All these modules are attached to the equipment.

ICSTM Building Management System (BMS)

Integrated monitoring and remote control system BMS (Building Management System) for ICSTM building installations. Assures HVAC control (1x cold water Chiller, 2x hot water Boilers and 4 hydraulic distribution circuits, 3 Air Handling Units, 35 fan coils) and lighting installation for laboratories and hallways. Monitors: the fire alarm system, burglar alarm, access control system, dangerous gases emissions, laboratories energy consumption, perimeter drainage network. It’s comprised of 8 automation controllers PLC (Honeywell CLEA2026B21) and over 40 combined IO modules CLIOP831A and CLIOP824A. The system encompasses sensors for temperature, pressure, air quality, noise, dangerous gases emissions (CO, Acetylene, Hydrogen). The system integrates ModBus communication with the thermal power plant, Chiller, AHU’s, alarm systems for fire and burglary, ambient thermostats and electricity meters.

Elementary Analyzer C, S and Cl solids analysis Multi EA 4000

Multi EA 4000 is a device used for the determination of carbon (TC, TIC), sulfur (TS) and chlorine (TCl) of solid samples or viscous paste. The operating principle of the device is based on the high-temperature combustion (1000 – 1500 ° C) of samples in oxygen flow. The core of the device is the furnace which provide high temperature necessary for sample decomposition (pyrolysis and combustion oxidation).

ICSTM

Valahia University of Târgoviște