CanmetENERGY Devon has a wide range of analytical capabilities to support energy technology innovation research. The list below includes tests that can be performed on a fee-for-service basis to support research conducted within or outside CanmetENERGY Devon. All work is conducted by trained technologists with the attention to detail required for research samples. We routinely modify methods to suit the unique sample types that research creates.
CanmetENERGY Devon employs analytical chemists specifically to modify existing methods and create new methods to fill analytical gaps. We are always willing to develop customized solutions to analytical problems for individual clients or the industry at large. Our standardized and specialized analytical services offer support to internal/external research and development (R&D) and industrial operations.
Our areas of focus
CanmetENERGY Devon’s Analytical Services team dedicates its effort to perform standard and customized tests to support internal and external work. We make every effort to provide:
- rapid, accurate analysis to support pilot testing conducted on site
- accurate analysis for external clients to support their R&D and commercial operation activities
- customized solutions to analysis problems arising from R&D activities
Analytical services provided at CanmetENERGY Devon
CanmetENERGY Devon’s Analytical Services team specializes in analysis of hydrocarbons, solids and water, as well as analysis of multiphase systems and geotechnical properties. Some of our services include analysis of:
- hydrocarbons, using gas chromatography (GC-SCD, GC-NCD, etc.), 600 mHz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), pyrolysis, distillation, and more
- solids/materials/polymers, including: Dean-Stark extraction, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and diffraction (XRD), helium pycnometry, light and scanning electron microscopy, cryo-milling, and more
- water, including: ion chromatography, inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES, ICP-MS-MS), Headspace gas chromatography mass spectroscopy (HS-GC-MS), LC-QTRAP, and more
- multiphase systems, including: rheology for viscosity of MFT and fluid tailings, interfacial tension, micro-calorimetry, rotary evaporation (rotovap), and more
- geotechnics, including: vane or shear tests (ASTM D4648, ASTMD3080), one-dimensional consolidation (ASTM D2435), large strain consolidation, ASTM D6836 determination of SWCC using pressure extractor and Tempe cell, and more
Contact information
For information about our team or to work with us, please contact:
Adrian Majeski, M.Sc., Senior Director of Operations
adrian.majeski@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
(780) 224-3278