The Biomass Research Department at Al-Nahrain Renewable Energy Research Center announces laboratory testing, sample preparation and support services for researchers and postgraduate students at the tariffs shown below.
| No. | Instrument / service | Research use | Tariff (IQD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UV–Vis Optical absorbance | Study the absorbance of solutions and prepared materials and compare their optical response. | 10,000 |
| 2 | TDS Total dissolved solids | Assess dissolved solids in water and solution samples. | 5,000 |
| 3 | pH Meter pH measurement | Determine sample acidity or alkalinity and monitor changes during experiments. | 5,000 |
| 4 | EC Meter Electrical conductivity | Measure and compare the electrical conductivity of water and solutions. | 5,000 |
| 5 | Laser Ablation Laser ablation | Support laser-based material-preparation experiments; operating conditions are agreed with the laboratory. | 100,000 / 1,000 pulses 125,000 / 2,000 pulses 150,000 / 3,000 pulses |
| 6 | Centrifuge Centrifugation | Separate components of samples and suspensions for subsequent preparation or analysis. | 5,000 |
| 7 | Hotplate Stirrer Heating and magnetic stirring | Prepare and mix solutions with heating as required by the experiment. | 5,000 |
| 8 | Shaking Water Bath Shaking water bath | Process samples in a temperature-controlled water bath with agitation. | 5,000 |
| 9 | Drying Oven Sample drying | Dry samples and materials under conditions selected for their properties. | 5,000 |
| 10 | Ultrasonic Water Bath Ultrasonic bath | Assist with cleaning laboratory items and dispersing suitable samples using ultrasound. | 5,000 |
| 11 | Sensitive Balance Precision weighing | Weigh materials and prepare quantities for solutions and experiments. | 5,000 |
| 12 | Flame Photometer Flame photometry | Support elemental analysis of compatible samples, subject to available elements and calibration. | 5,000 |
| 13 | Deionized Water Deionized water | Provide deionized water for suitable solution-preparation and laboratory tasks. | 1,000 per litre |
Tariffs are transcribed from the supplied announcement. The water tariff is per litre; laser-ablation tariffs refer to pulse counts. Researchers should coordinate sample suitability, preparation requirements, service scope and scheduling directly with the Biomass Research Department before bringing samples.
Enquiries and coordination
Please contact the Biomass Research Department at the Center for enquiries and booking.
Contact the Center
For enquiries about tests, sample preparation and booking, email or call the Center during official working hours.
View the original announcement and tariffs
