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ppqSense offers carbon measurement facility which includes the following services:
1. Radiocarbon mole fraction measurement service using C14-SCAR measurement laboratory
2. Rental of a radiocarbon analyser. Thanks to the C14-SCAR’s small size and ease of use, we can provide a rental service for measurement campaigns
Explore our services for more informations:
Biobased Product Measurement: Verification of biogenic percentage in industrial products
Biogenic Determination in Bio-Fuel: Determination of biogenic percentage in biofuel blends
Instrument Rental: Rental of a C14-SCAR instrument for measurement or monitoring trials
Services
ppqSense offers carbon measurement facility which includes the following services:
1. Radiocarbon mole fraction measurement service using C14-SCAR measurement laboratory
2. Rental of a radiocarbon analyser. Thanks to the C14-SCAR’s small size and ease of use, we can provide a rental service for measurement campaigns
Explore our services for more informations:
Biobased Product Measurement: Verification of biogenic percentage in industrial products
Biogenic Determination in Bio-Fuel: Determination of biogenic percentage in biofuel blends
Instrument Rental: Rental of a C14-SCAR instrument for measurement or monitoring trials
Biobased product measurement
Quantifying the bio-based content of products by means of carbon 14 analysis can help to:
- Validate bio-based claims
- Determine the bio-based content of products for regulatory or certification
- Use the results of the bio-based carbon percentage in marketing strategies
The testing of bio-based products involves measuring the amount of biomass-derived carbon in a product in relation to its total organic carbon content.
Biobased materials are derived, in whole or in part, from biomass resources. Carbon 14 analysis is the most effective method to determine the amount of biobased carbon compared to petroleum-derived carbon. This is because carbon 14 is only present in living or recently deceased materials.
The analytical standard ISO16620 defines ‘biobased’ as containing organic carbon of renewable origin. Examples of this are agricultural, plant, animal, fungal, microorganism, marine or forestry materials living in a natural environment in equilibrium with the atmosphere.
Biogenic determination in biofuels
Quantifying the biobased content in fuels can help to
- Qualify for tax credits and comply with regulations
- Achieve decarbonisation and zero emission targets
- Verify the accuracy of biofuel blends and receive accurate results in research and development.
To achieve the goal of net zero emissions, it is crucial to phase out fossil fuels and switch to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. This process, known as decarbonisation, is essential to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. The Paris Agreement, a legally binding treaty signed by 196 countries, aims to limit global warming to less than 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels. To achieve this goal, emissions must be reduced by 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.
Although the combustion of biomass releases CO2, it is important to distinguish between fossil and biogenic CO2 emissions. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon that has been trapped in the soil for millions of years, increasing the total amount of carbon in the biosphere-atmosphere system. In contrast, burning biomass releases carbon that was part of the biogenic carbon cycle, returning carbon absorbed during plant growth to the atmosphere.
C14-SCAR Rental
The rental service is experimental, if you are interested in having C14-SCAR for a limited period for a test or measurement campaign, please contact us.
Through the contact form require to activate the C14-SCAR rental-procedure, together we will find the best solution for your needs