Magnetic Suspension Balance Layout Electromagnet Magnetic system Permanent

Magnetic Suspension Balance - Layout Electromagnet Magnetic system Permanent magnet Δζzp Δζmp Measuring load decoupling Sensor core Sample Measuring-point Zero-point position

Magnetic Suspension Balance Position control system Control system Set-point controller PID controller Position trasducer PID Modulates voltage on electromagnet to held the suspension magnet in vertical position

Magnetic Suspension Balance Temperature control system High temperature control: Up to 500 °C Set point Sample temperature Set point resistance Resistance value Cascade control Thermocouple value

Magnetic Suspension Balance Temperature control system Low temperature control: üBelow Room temperature üUp to 100°C Jacket

Sorption equipment Gas inlet : burner H 2 CO N 2 Gas chromatograph Vacuum pump 8 Thermocouple 9 Pressure transducer ( 150 bar) 10 Pressure transducer ( 1000 mbar)

Example of Sorption Isotherm üPDMS-CO 2 at 35°C Kinetics of Sorption Isotherm Legend: Exp. Data Fick law

Other applications: Thermogravimetric analysis of polymers 5 4 3 2 Heating 1 Evacuation at 30°C 0 Temperature (°C) Legend: Desorption 30°C Heating up to 120°C Evacuation at 120°C mol. H 2 O/mol. SO 3 H Weigth loss (%) Membrane fully hydrated 30°C Time (h) Study of water loss during the heating of Hyflon-Ion in hydrated state