Analytical laboratories around the world share their success

The Fluid Characterization Laboratory at DTU Offshore primarily focuses on research relating to sustainable energy security with a specific focus on subsurface applications. Before microwave technology was introduced, digestion was performed using traditional hot-plate methods leading to several limitations like low digestion efficiency, great exposure to acid fumes and higher contamination risk from the external environment. This led to incomplete digestion and an underestimation of elemental content. Thanks to ETHOS microwave digestion system they transformed sample prep from a complex and safety-concerned process into a controlled, reproducible, and efficient workflow. The ability to achieve high temperatures under pressure significantly enhanced digestion efficiency, particularly for heterogeneous and carbon-containing samples.