Commissioning Of ACE-CEFOR Research Laboratory

February 6, 2023

The Africa Centre of Excellence in Oilfield Chemicals Research is one of the beneficiaries of the World Bank grant in Nigeria.  The mission of the Centre is to train both national and international postgraduate students with multi-disciplinary expertise in Engineering and Science for sustainable development in the Oil and Gas industry in Africa.

In order to deliver on its mandate, graduate students of the Centre are assisted to have industry experience in their chosen area of specialization from related industries. They are all expected to undergo a one-month intensive internship either with a company or a well-equipped laboratory. This exercise has gone on smoothly till the year 2020 when COVID-19 came calling and work ethics was disrupted. This period affected our students terribly as every industry had restrictions on who was allowed to use their facility. It was in the face of this challenge that the building of dedicated laboratories for the Centre was birthed.

DVC R&D arriving with other Guests for the opening of the Laboratory, Canteen and Baby friendly Centre

CONSTRUCTION OF THE LABORATORIES

The Centre designed and completed two laboratories; Engineering and Science Laboratories. The construction of the laboratories was completed in record time and the equipment for the laboratories which the Centre had purchased earlier on were housed at the Central Instrument Laboratory and the Institute of Petroleum Studies Laboratory. These were relocated back to the newly constructed Centre’s Laboratory.

The laboratories were opened for usage on the 6th of December, 2022 by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Prof. I. M. Siminialayi, who represented the Vice-Chancellor. Also commissioned for use alongside the laboratories were a mini canteen and a Baby friendly Centre where students, staff and visitors of the Centre could go to have their meals and nursing mothers keep their children in comfort while they work.

The event was well attended by the likes of the Registrar; Dr. Gloria Chindah, the University Librarian; Dr. Helen Emesealu, Dean, School of Graduate Studies; Prof. K A Anele, ACE CEFOR Academic Board Chairman; Prof. Leo Osuji, Dean, Faculty of Engineering; Prof. Roland Uhunmwangho, Director, COHSE; Dr. J N Ugbebor as well as other members of the University community.

BELOW ARE PICTURES OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSIONING

Inside the Engineering Laboratory

 

Inside the Science Laboratory

 

Opening of the baby-friendly Centre

 

Inside the Baby-friendly Centre

 

DVC R&D opening the Canteen

 

A time to unwind after the opening

 

List Of ACE-CEFOR Equipment In The University Central Instrument Laboratory

S/N EQUIPMENT

MODEL

ANALYTICAL AND QUALITY LABORATORY

1 Rotary Evaporator Solvent Vap 0.53 gallon (2L) 5E05-110
2 UV-Visible Spectrometer Model UV 1800 Spectrophotometer  
3 Automatic Amino acid Analyzer with data system S433-D (SYKAM)
4 DO METER SEVEN GO-SG6-FK10 HAND HELD POWER SUPPLY  
5 Mettler-Toledo Bench pH/mV/Temperature Meter 2
6 Handheld pH Meter 2
7 Karl Fisher Coulometer Titrator 1
8 Chloride Meter 1
9 Aishing Furnace 1
10 Drying Cabinet with filtered Air 1
11 Deionizer 1
12 Ice cube makes (4 ltrs) 2

CONSUMABLES

13 pH 4.01 buffer sachets 100
14 pH 7.00 buffer sachets 100
15 pH 10.00 buffer sachets 100
16 Karl Fisher Reagents 5
17 Spare Iron Cartridge 1
18 Spare Carton Cartridge 1

GLASSWARES

19 Volumetric Flasks (Pyrex with polyethene stopper:

i. 1ml

ii. 2ml

iii. 5ml

iv. 10ml

v. 20ml

vi. 25ml

vii. 50ml

viii. 100ml

ix. 200ml

x. 250ml

xi. 500ml

xii. 2,000ml

xiii. 5,000ml

 

2pkts

2pkts

2pkts

2pkts

2pkts

2pkts

2pkts

2pkts

2pkts

6pkts

6pkts

2pkts

2pkts

20 Volumetric Flasks (Pyrex Amber Glass with Polyethene stopper):

i. 50ml

ii. 100ml

iii. 500ml

iv. 250mk

 

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

21 Volumetric Flasks, Nalgene

i. 50ml

ii. 100ml

iii. 250ml

iv. 500ml

v. 1000ml

 

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

22 Measuring Cylinder, Tall Form

i. 5ml

ii. 10ml

iii. 25ml

iv. 50ml

v. 100ml

vi. 250ml

vii. 500ml

viii. 1000ml

ix. 2000ml

 

1pkt

1pkt

2pkt

2pkt

2pkt

2pkt

2pkt

1pkt

1pkt

23 Graduated Pipettes;

i. 1ml

ii. 2ml

iii. 5ml

iv. 10ml

v. 25ml

 

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

24 Bulb Pipettes:

i. 0.5ml

ii. 1ml

iii. 2ml

iv. 3ml

v. 5ml

vi. 10ml

vii. 20ml

viii. 25ml

ix. 50ml

x. 100ml

 

5pkts

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

5pkts

25 Transfer Pipettes:

i. 1ml

ii. 2ml

iii. 10ml

 

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

26 Pipette Controller, Pipetus 1pkt
27 Pipette Controller 2pkts
28 Bibbette for one mark and Graduated pipette 2pkts
29 Pipette Holder 2pkts
30 Burrette (50 ml) 2 pkts
31 Burrette (50 ml) 2pkts
32 Erlenmeyer Flask:

i. 10ml

ii. 50ml

iii. 500ml

iv. 1000ml

v. 250ml

 

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

5pkts

33 Duran Bottles 25pkts
34 Reagen Bottle 10pkts
35 Safe Break 10pkts
36 Aspirator Bottle:

i. 5ltrs

ii. 10ltrs

iii. 50ltrs

iv. 25ltrs

 

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

37 Bottles Nalgene:

i. 500ml

ii. 1000ml

 

5pkts

5pkts

38 Bottles, Duran-Pyrex:

i. 500ml

ii. 1,00ml

 

1pkt

1pkt

39 Dropping/Indicator Bottles 1pkt
40 Acetone (500ml) 1pkt
41 Ethanol (500ml) 1pkt
42 Isopropyl Alcohol (500ml) 1pkt
43 Toluene (500ml) 1pkt
44 Xylene (500ml) 1pkt
45 Chloroform (500ml) 1pkt
46 Hexane (500ml) 1pkt
47 Distilled Water (500ml) 1pkt
48 Deionized Water (500ml) 1pkt
49 Acetic Acid (500ml) 1pkt
50 Bottle carrier 5pkts
51 Bottle carrier (for 2,500ml bottle) 2pkts
52 Breakers (Low form):

i. 25ml

ii. 100ml

iii. 50ml

iv. 250ml

 

1pkt

1pkt

2pkts

2pkts

53 Breakers (Tall Form):

i. 400ml

ii. 600ml

 

1pkt

1pkt

54 Watch Glasses:

i. 80 mm ext

ii. 100 mm ext

iii. 200 mm ext

 

5pkts

1pkt

1pkt

55 Evaporating dishes  
56 Evaporating dishes (Tall form):

i. 100ml

ii. 150ml

 

1pkt

1pkt

57 Funnels

Funnel O – (mm) 35

Funnel O – (mm) 45

Funnel O – (mm) 55

Funnel O – (mm) 70

Funnel O – (mm) 80

Funnel O – (mm) 100

Funnel O – (mm) 150

Funnel O – (mm) 420

 

2pkts

2pkts

2pkts

3pkts

3pkts

3pkts

3pkts

1pkt

58 Vacuum Filtration Unit 1pkt
59 Vacuum Filtration Unit, Nalgene 12pkts
60 Spare Glass Fibre Filters 10pkts
61 Glass Micro Fibre Filters 10pkts
62 Membrane Filters 1 pkt
63 Forceps for membrane filters  
61 Separating Funnels Squibb:

i. 250ml

ii. 500ml

iii. 1000ml

 

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

62 Crucibles, Vitreosil:

i. Tall orm, 30ml capacity

ii. Lid for phi 43

 

1pkt

1pkt

63 Crucibles, Stainless Steel with lid 4pkts
64 Multi-purpose Spoon, poly spoon 5pkts
65 Agar Motar with pestle 1pkt
66 Disposable Antistatic Weighing Boats 2pkts
67 Weighing Bottles 5pkts
68 Cylindrical, Conical Bottom 25pcs
69 Cylindrical, Conical Bottom 25pcs
70 Stirrer Model with 3 recesses for pound bottom flask of:

i. 100ml

ii. 250ml

iii. 500ml

iv. 1000ml

 

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

71 Stirrer model with 6 recesses for round bottom flask 2pkts
72 Round Bottom Flasks:

a. 250ml

i. 19/26

ii. 24/29

iii. 29/32

iv. 34/35

b. 500ml Capacity, Cone Size

i. 19/26

ii. 24/29

iii. 29/32

iv. 34/35

c. 1000ml Capacity, Cone Size

i. 19/26

ii. 24/29

iii. 29/32

iv. 34/35

 

 

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

 

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

 

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

73 Liebig Condensers with Standard Grouping Joints, size:

i. 19/26

ii. 29/32

 

10pcs

10pcs

74 Boiling Stones (500g) 2
75 Braided Tubing 15m
76 Laboratory Tubing 30m
78 Stainless Steel Test Sieves, Size:

i. 0.038mm

ii. 0.045mm

iii. 0.075mm

iv. 0.090mm

v. 0.125mm

vi. 0.180mm

vii. 0.250mm

viii. 0.300mm

ix. 0.355mm

x. 0.450mm

xi. 0.500mm

xii. 0.710mm

xiii. 0.850mm

xiv. 1.00

xv. 2.00

 

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

79 Analytical sieve Shaker:

i. Evaluation Software

ii. Universal Clamping Device

iii. Sieve Set

 

1pkt

1pkt

1 set

80 NIST Traceable Sieve Standards, size:

i. 20um

ii. 25um

iii. 32um

iv. 38um

v. 45um

vi. 53um

vii. 63um

viii. 75um

ix. 90um

x. 106um

xi. 125um

xii. 150um

xiii. 180um

xiv. 212um

xvi. 300um

 

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

1pkt

81 Laboratory Refrigerator 1