Research Facilities | Center for Natural Resources

Laboratory:

The Center for Natural Resources boasts a substantial facility at NJIT, featuring a generous 1,200 square feet of wet laboratory space. Complementing this resource, a sizeable 45-foot-long hydraulics flume enhances our research capabilities. Inside the wet chemistry lab, a laminar hood and various shakers facilitate experiments focused on water chemistry and microbiology.

Furthermore, CNR is equipped with a 500-square-foot environmental fluid mechanics laboratory that houses a cutting-edge 2019 Dantec PIV (Particle Image Velocimeter) system, enabling precise measurement of water velocities at the micron scale within hydraulic setups.

Analytical Compitency 1
Computing Expertise 2
Virtual Reality 3

A list of scientific instruments available at CNR's disposal

Perkin Elmer Analyst 400

Measured Parameter: Metals, Cations(Calcium, Lithium, etc.)

Sample Matrix: Aqueous

Measurement Principle: Photometey

SEAL AA500 AutoAnalyzer

Measured Parameter: Nutrients analysis (Nitrate, Phosphate, Ammonia), Alkalinity, Iron

Sample Matrix: Aqueous

Measurement Principle: Colorimetry

Quantachrome Autosorb iQ-MP - Automated Gas Sorption Analyzer

Measured Parameter: Specific surface Porosity

Sample Matrix: Solid

Measurement Principle: Physical adsorption of gas

COD Digestion Reactor

Measured Parameter: Chemical Oxygen Demand

Sample Matrix: Aqueous

Measurement Principle: Digestion

Conductivity Meter

Measured Parameter: Electric conductivity Salinity Total dissolved solids

Sample Matrix: Aqueous

Measurement Principle: Total dissolved solid

Agilent 5977B, 7890B, 5973N GC/MSD with Autoinjector

Measured Parameter: Organic compounds (PCBs, Petroleum compounds, solvents)

Sample Matrix: Aqueous, Gaseous

Measurement Principle: Gas Chromatography

Agilent 5977B, 7890B, 5973N GC/MSD with Autoinjector

Cole Parmer 4802 UV/VIS Spectrophotometer

Measured Parameter: Nutrients, COD, TKN, DNA scan

Sample Matrix: Aqueous

Measurement Principle: Photometer

Waters Alliance 2695 with Dual λ Absorbance detector

Measured Parameter: Organic compounds (pesticides, petroleum hydrocarbon, steroids, etc)

Sample Matrix: Aqueous

Measurement Principle: Liquid chromatography

Millipore Sigma Direct-Q® 3

Measured Parameter: Deionized water

Sample Matrix: Produces DI water

Measurement Principle: Deionization

Shimadzu TOC-L

Measured Parameter: Total Organic Carbon (TOC)

Sample Matrix: Aqueous

Measurement Principle: Wet oxidation

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Computing Power

At CNR, we take immense pride in our exceptional computing infrastructure. Our cluster of 40 computers tirelessly powers simulations, bolstered by access to an impressive array of over 170 computer nodes at NJIT, including the formidable supercomputer XSEED.

We have mastered a range of cutting-edge simulation software programs, showcasing some of our everyday-use softwares below.