{"id":398,"date":"2012-06-13T11:26:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-13T15:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/?page_id=398"},"modified":"2021-09-14T10:57:37","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T14:57:37","slug":"chemical-analysis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/facilities-available-for-use\/testing\/chemical-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemical Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-438 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2012\/06\/Haixuan-lab-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"Haixuan working in the lab\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2012\/06\/Haixuan-lab-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2012\/06\/Haixuan-lab-105x126.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2012\/06\/Haixuan-lab-317x380.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2012\/06\/Haixuan-lab.jpg 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,250px\" \/>When you work with the PDC, you gain access to state-of-the-art research equipment and technology, both at the PDC and at other research facilities on the UMaine campus, as well as the experience and expertise of our staff members. We offer our clients unparalleled service, fast response times, and the use of a comprehensive selection of analytical tools.<\/p>\n<h3>Capabilities and Testing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Carbohydrate and lignin analyses<\/li>\n<li>Specialized extractive testing<\/li>\n<li>Effluent testing<\/li>\n<li>Gas testing in compliance with ASTM d1945, ASTM d6968 and ASTM d5504<\/li>\n<li>Fuel pellet testing (caloric value, ash, moisture, fines content)<\/li>\n<li>Chemical analysis by gas chromatography\/mass spectrometry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our in-house gas chromatograph (GC), is used for the majority of our chemical testing. It is not only capable of analyzing substances in gaseous form at room temperature but also substances that are in liquid form at room temperature. These liquids can be vaporized up to 250 \u00b0C and then tested in the GC for a more efficient and accurate reading.<\/p>\n<p>To learn\u00a0more about the PDC&#8217;s advanced research capabilities or to schedule your work,\u00a0<a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/contact-us\/\">contact<\/a> us.\u00a0When your work is scheduled, fill out our <a title=\"Sample Submission Form\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2013\/05\/Sample-Testing-Request-Form-2013-0501.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sample Submission\u00a0Form<\/a> or our <a title=\"Gas Sample Submission\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2012\/10\/Gas-Sample-Submission-Form-fillable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gas Sample Submission Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/facilities-available-for-use\/testing\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4045\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2018\/10\/back-button.png\" alt=\"back\" width=\"99\" height=\"68\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you work with the PDC, you gain access to state-of-the-art research equipment and technology, both at the PDC and at other research facilities on the UMaine campus, as well as the experience and expertise of our staff members. 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