Environmental Engineering Lab
Welcome to the world of environmental engineering at the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi! Our Environmental Engineering Lab is a hub of pioneering research and exploration, where we tackle pressing environmental challenges and develop sustainable solutions through experimentation, analysis, and ingenuity.
As you step into our lab, you will find a dynamic environment equipped with modern facilities and advanced equipment that enable our researchers and students to delve into a wide range of environmental engineering endeavors. From water quality analysis to air quality monitoring, from environmental process engineering to modeling and simulation, our lab provides a platform for groundbreaking research and analysis.
Sayantan Sarkar
Tanushree Parsai
PM2.5 sampler
PM2.5 sampler is used for collection of ambient particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 µm. It operates with a flow rate of 16.7 liters per minute (lpm). The sample is collected using a filter of 47 mm diameter.
Five-stage cascade impactor
The 5-stage cascade impactor is used for size-segregated particulate matter collection. The individual stages collect particles of size range >2.5 µm, 2.5-1 µm, 1-0.5 µm, 0.5-0.25 µm, and ≤0.25 µm. It operates with a flow rate of 9 liters per minute (lpm). The instrument is generally used for particulate matter collection in indoor environments; however, it can be used to collect ambient particles if the wind speed is less than 5 km/hr. The initial 4 stages require filters of 25 mm while the last stage of 37 mm diameter for particulate matter collection.
Ultrasonicator
An ultrasonicator is generally used for cleaning of glasswares and metals. It is also used commonly in the field of aerosol research to extract the chemical components of particulate matter onto a solvent of interest.
Digital pH meter
The digital pH meter is used to measure the pH of an aqueous solution.
Solid phase extraction system
The solid phase extraction system is used for rapid separation of organic analyte of interest from a mixture. One or more analytes from a liquid sample mixture is isolated by extracting, partitioning, and/or adsorbing onto a solid stationary phase.
Ion Chromatograph
Ion chromatography is a chromatography process that separates ions and polar molecules based on their affinity to the ion exchanger. It works on almost any kind of charged molecule—including large proteins, small nucleotides, and amino acids.
BOD Incubator
BOD incubators are especially useful for determining levels of organic matter and nitrogen in wastewater samples. These incubators are also called low temperature incubators. The BOD incubator provides the required temperature for the growth of microorganisms and allows to perform the BOD testing
COD digester
COD Digesters is suitable for COD method for monitoring waste water in fluent and effluent, industrial process water and more. The instrument is used by Pollution Control Labs.
Fume Hood
The purpose of a chemical fume hood is to prevent the release of hazardous substances into the general laboratory space by controlling and then exhausting hazardous and/or odorous chemicals
Spectrophotometer
A spectrophotometer is an analytical instrument used for the objective calculation of visible light, UV light, or infrared light emission or reflection. Spectrophotometers measure intensity as a function of the wavelength of the light source.