Chemistry facilities

3-MV Tandem Van de Graaff Accelerator

Washington, DC

Advanced Microscopy Facility

Washington, DC

Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Various analytical techniques are utilized to identify and quantify the chemical composition of samples from various sources. The analysis employs standard methods from analytical and environmental chemistry.

Automatic X-ray Diffractometers

Washington, DC

Centrifuge Research Center

Kirtland AFB, NM

economic evaluation of alternative designs, investigation of complex problem areas, and validation of numerical methods with instrumented physical models. ERDC has a successful history of applying centrifuge techniques in the solution of high priority challenges to the Army. Early pioneering work on weapons effects in the mid-1970's was followed by research projects on liquefaction, erosion of dams, and earthquake engineering. The capabilities of the Army centrifuge will address research needs in physical modeling across the full range of engineering applications that will depend on the ingenuity of its users and the design of the appurtenances. Centrifuge applications range from the engineering fields of coastal, cold regions, environmental, geotechnical, hydraulics and structural applications.

Chemical Analysis Facility

Washington, DC

Chemical Synthesis

Indian Head, MD

Indian Head has over 100 years of experience working with energetic chemicals and materials. Our customers therefore benefit from the technical expertise derived from decades of successful energetic materials research. This assures quality products, manufactured in a safe and cost-effective manner.

Chemistry and Gas Analysis Laboratory

Panama City, FL

This is a state-of-the-art chemistry laboratory equipped with complex analytical instrumentation that specializes in performing chemical analysis, gas analysis, and off gassing analysis. This expertise has been used to aid investigations concerning injury/death due to contaminated breathing gas. Research and experiments can be set up and performed based on the specific needs of the customer. Trace gas analysis can be made down to the parts per billion range for accurate and detailed results.

Chemistry Laboratory

Hanover, NH

Crystallization Formulation Lab

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

Currently the 4-story facility, designed to easily reconfigure existing and/or add new equipment, is equipped with 2 temperature controlled, highly instrumented, interchangeable 50 gallon reactor vessels, high capacity heaters and chillers, 2 high precision liquid feeders, and a solvent recovery system, all of which are PLC controlled through a control system with model based control (MBC) precision recipe control and data acquisition.

Depleted Uranium (DU) Containment Facility (SUPERBOX)

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Elastomer Facility

Crane, IN

The Elastomer facility is equipped to handle a wide variety of elastomer materials, such as natural rubber, neoprene, Hypalon, nitrile rubber, EPDM, silicone, fluorosilicone, and polyurethane. We have the capability to develop new elastomer compounds from raw ingredients to meet specific requirements. A powder blender and three different open-mill mixers are available for development projects.

Electrochemical/Battery Laboratories

West Bethesda, MD

The Electrochemical/Battery Laboratories include chemistry labs for the study of basic materials and processes in electrochemical cells; a controlled atmosphere dry room for work with moisture sensitive materials; a thermal analysis laboratory; and special facilities for the evaluation of batteries under normal and abusive conditions such as discharge, charge, short circuit, high and low temperature, etc.

Environmental Chamber High Temperature High Humidity

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Environmental Chemistry Laboratory

Vicksburg, MS

Within the Defense Department, many projects require unique chemical assessment involving unknown compounds, complex assays, and multiple samples. Unknowns create special problems because commercial contracts must specify the exact procedures, compounds to be identified, and detection limits. When environmental compliance is at issue, the customer may need results very quickly. The ECL provides a one-stop service to meet these requirements affordably.

Infrared Countermeasures & Pyrotechnics

Crane, IN

Provides comprehensive life cycle management functions to provide safe, reliable and effective infrared countermeasures, countermeasures systems, and pyrotechnics for a variety of functions including platform self-protection, target enhancement, illumination and signaling and marking. Provides total life cycle support except research, development and scale-up of energetic materials for all Navy infrared countermeasures, countermeasures systems and pyrotechnics. Provides Navy expertise and leadership for infrared countermeasures, countermeasures systems, and pyrotechnics.

Ion Implantation Facility

Washington, DC

Liquid Crystal Fabrication Facility

Washington, DC

MOCVD Laboratory

Washington, DC

Nanometer Characterization/Fabrication Facility

Washington, DC

Reverse Osmosis Test Facility

West Bethesda, MD

The Reverse Osmosis Test Facility supports system and component testing of advanced concepts of sea water desalination. The facility fully replicates the new generation of naval desalinators being selected for the majority of new ship construction efforts, as well as for fleet backfit installations. Continual industry developments related to membrane technology, as well as industry improvements to key RO features such as sea water filtration and high pressure pump designs, make the need for the test site indispensable to the navy T&E community.

Toxic Fumes and Field Testing (Chemistry)

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD