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The laboratory is designed based on customer requirements. We provide research and technological services to support the industry in its efforts to improve and protect the environment.
With national and international quality standards, this laboratory provides high-level technological services with physicochemical, chemical, microbiological, ecological, and ecotoxicological studies for the environmental market. It develops new analytical methodologies and conducts research on water, soil, and air analysis and their impact on the environment. It has specialised infrastructure, equipment and human resources and complies with Mexican Standard NMX-EC-17025. It is accredited for water sampling.
Laboratory capabilities
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Physical agent monitoring equipment.
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Microtox equipment.
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Chromatographs with sulphur detector, mass spectrometers, conductivity detector, infrared spectrometers with thermogravimetric coupling (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).
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FTIR equipment with reaction chambers, gas cell, special cell.
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Inductively coupled plasma. With mass spectrometer for trace element determination (ICP), microwave oven for sample digestion, thermal optical carbon analyser (TOR), AX-66 microbalance, HPLC ion chromatograph.
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Liquid chromatograph. Ultra-high performance mod ACQUITY UPLC-IClass coupled to Mass.
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Water generation system. Milli RX and Milli Q consisting of the Milli-Q® HX 7040 (LC) 120V 60 Hz (ZLXL61040) module and the Milli-Q® IQ 7000 (ZIQ7000T0) module.
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Accelerated solvent extraction.
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Gas chromatography with FID detectors.
Types of tests
Sampling in industrial or maritime facilities
Gravimetric, volumetric and atomic absorption testing
National studies
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Characterisation of Synthetic and Natural Materials
Characterisation of the chemical composition of materials.
Petrophysics and PVT Analysis
Studies of geological, petrophysical and dynamic characteristics for storage control.
Organic Geochemistry
Identification of fluid heterogeneities.
Hydrocarbon Production and Corrosion Control
Solutions to internal and external corrosion problems in oil industry facilities.
Well Drilling, Completion and Maintenance
Determines geostress, casing pipe settlement (PSs), hole geometry.
Hydrocarbon Recovery
Study of primary, secondary and enhanced recovery processes under reservoir conditions.
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Pilot Plants and Catalyst Scaling
Scaling of catalytic materials; evaluation of processes in microplants and microsystem materials.
Environmental Analysis
Determination of metals by atomic absorption, analysis of the Stiff and Davis stability index.
Chemical Analysis
Technologies to maintain and increase hydrocarbon production, ensuring a constant flow.
Thermodynamics and Chemical Synthesis
Determination of physicochemical properties, phase equilibrium, and chemical equilibrium.
Physical Analysis
Optimisation of industrial process performance, focusing on increasing production.
Combustion Systems
Assessment of the fossil fuel combustion process, mitigating its environmental impact.
