Water and environmental engineering lab

Access the lab

The lab is located in KC1.101, KC1.106 and KC2.101.

To discuss you laboratory requirements, please arrange a meeting by email with the technical officers: Leanne Farago

Valuable references

Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 22^nd Edition, 2012
AS/NZS 5667:1998, Water quality – Sampling

Equipment available

Please see technical staff for use and further information.

Water analysis

Name	Details/specifications	Induction requirement
UV/VIS Spectrophotometer PHARO 30	Location: KC1.106 Uses: Water analysis Analytical parameters - refer in brochure pages 56-86 More information about the equipment	Equipment induction
VIS Spectrophotometer DR3900	Location: KC1.106 Uses: Water analysis More information about the equipment and list of analytical parameters	Equipment induction
Total Organic Carbon/Total Nitrogen Analyser	Location: KC1.106 Uses: Water analysis More information about the equipment	Equipment induction
IDEXX Analysis System	Location: KC2.101 Uses: Coliform and E.coli analysis More information about the equipment	Equipment induction
Water quality meters	Location: KC1.106 Uses: measurement of pH, DO, EC, ORP, temperature, turbidity	Area induction
Analytical Balances	Location: KC1.101, KC1.106, KC2.101 Weighing capacity: 110g, 220g, 2200g, 5000g	Area induction
Drying Oven	Location: KC1.106 and KC2.101	Area induction
Muffle Furnace	Location: KC1.106 Use: To determine the non-combustible and non-volatile proportion of sample	Area induction
Moisture Analyser	Location: KC2.101 Use: Measure moisture content	Area induction
Shaking Water Bath	Location: KC1.106 Uses: Maintaining constant temperature Temperature range: +20°C to +99.9°C	Area induction
Water purifier	Location: KC1.106 Uses: Produces ultrapure water	Area induction
Ultrasonic Bath	Location: KC1.106 Uses: Cleaning	Area induction
Magnetic Stirring Hotplate	Location: KC1.106 Uses: Mixing and heating of low-viscosity fluids. Max temperature: 300 °C	Area induction
Jartester	Location: KC2.101 Use: Flocculation testing	Area induction
Platform Mixer	Location: KC1.106	Area induction
Mobile Water Monitoring Station	Use: Water sampling, water quality monitoring and data logging	Equipment induction

Water experimental

Please see technical staff for use and further information.

Name	Details/specifications	Induction requirement
Ozone Production System	Location: KC2.108 Operating Manual (PDF, 2.2MB)	Equipment induction
Sand Filter Column	Location: KC1.101 Use: Measuring infiltration	Equipment induction
Forward Osmosis System	Location: See technical staff	Equipment induction
Pressure Filtration System	Location: KC1.101 Use: Reverse Osmosis	Equipment induction
Membrane Distillation Equipment	Location: KC1.101 Use: Water separation technique	Equipment induction
Electrodialysis Equipment	Location: KC1.101 Use: Demineralise wastewater	Equipment induction