UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Supply of Aviation Fuel Characterisation Laboratory Equipment to University of Sheffield

Awarded 26 Apr 2023

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Awarded26 Apr 2023
Value£105,649.00
SupplierMerrow Scientific Ltd,Anton Paar Ltd
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 3y 6mo ago1d term
Awarded 26 Apr 2023Expired 27 Apr 2023

About

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Merrow Scientific Ltd and Anton Paar Ltd for the supply of additional aviation characterisation laboratory equipment for the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC), funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

The equipment covers six lots: surface tension (ASTM D1331), electrical conductivity (ASTM D2624), thermal conductivity (ASTM D7894), existent gum in aviation fuel (ASTM D381), quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel, and a test device for flammability limits of aviation fuels (ASTM E681).

The contract value was £105,649.

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