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UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

3325/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Further Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (14 Lots)

Laboratory EquipmentCPV 38000000
Value£303k
Deadline29 Jul 2022
Published28 Nov 2022
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Timeline
Published 28 Nov 2022ClosedCloses 29 Jul 2022
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£303ktotal contract value
median £70k
this tender£0£588k

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The brief

The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is establishing a Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) to support and promote the production and characterisation of decarbonised and sustainable aviation fuel.

Further to our previous tender (3073/JN) we are looking to complement our research capability and procure a range of test equipment approved to various ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards as well as other internationally recognised standards where appropriate.

Lot 1: Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Test (JFTOT) Device in conformity with ASTM D3241 Lot 2: Ellipsometer Tube Reader, in conformity with ASTM D3241, Annex 3 Lot 3: Micro-Separometer, in conformity with ASTM D3948 Lot 4: Copper Corrosion test device, in conformity with ASTM D130 Lot 5: A test device for quantification of gum in aviation fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381 Lot 6: A test device for quantification of smoke point in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D1322 Lot 7: A test device for quantification of mercaptane sulfur in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D3227 Lot 8: An Automated Test Device for Quantification of Aromatic Compounds, Using Fluorescent Indicator Absorption Apparatus, in Conformity with ASTM D1319 Lot 9: An Apparatus for Measuring Net Heat of Combustion of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM D4809 Lot 10: An Automated Device for Determining Heat Capacity of Aviation Fuel, in Conformity with ASTM E1269 Lot 11: A Test Device for Determining Dielectric Constant of Aviation Fuel, In Conformity with ASTM D924 Lot 12: A Test Device for Flammability Limits of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E681 Lot 13: A Test Device for Autoignition Temperature of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E659 Lot 14: An automated Test Device for Determining Saybolt Color of Aviation Fuels, in conformity with ASTM D156 This is an EU / FTS open exercise.

The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield

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The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding

The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is establishing a Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) to support and promote the production and characterisation of decarbonised and sustainable aviation fuel.

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If you have any questions or comments

If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield.

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