Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Queen's University
$75,394.00
Purchase of an HPLC
FY 2007-08
Summary
This proposal is for the replacement of an existing high pressure liquid chromatograph (HPLC) that was purchased in July 1991. The current HPLC has been extensively used but its service contract has long expired, necessitating frequent and expensive service to maintain it in a functioning condition. It is connected to a data acquisition system that runs on Windows 95/98. The current HPLC has been used almost non-stop, but is often off-line due to maintenance and repairs. Moreover, the data acquisition system regularly crashes, requiring intervention by an IT specialist. The present request is being made in parallel with a Discovery Grant application that describes a recent breakthrough in our research leading to the enhanced bioproduction of high value molecules, such as neutraceuticals and drug precursor molecules. The requested HPLC would be dedicated to support this research, and would be the sole item of analytical equipment required to undertake it. We are requesting a basic HPLC with 2 detectors, and an up to date acquisition system. Without a reliable, working HPLC, the research could not be undertaken.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
360094-2008
Name nom
Daugulis, Andrew
Department département
Chemical Engineering
Organization id
29
Institution établissement
Queen's University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2007
Competition year année de concours
2008
Award amount
75394
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
4
Committee name en
Chem. & Metallurgical Eng.
Committee name fr
Génies chimique et métal.
Area of application code
406
Area of application group en
Environment
Area of application group fr
Environnement
Area of application en
Pollutants and toxic agents (waste, use 902)
Area of application fr
Polluants et agents toxiques (déchets, utiliser 902)
Research subject code
1802
Research subject group en
Chemical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie chimique
Research subject en
Biochemical engineering
Research subject fr
Génie biochimique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Purchase of an HPLC
Keyword
NA
Application summary
This proposal is for the replacement of an existing high pressure liquid chromatograph (HPLC) that was purchased in July 1991. The current HPLC has been extensively used but its service contract has long expired, necessitating frequent and expensive service to maintain it in a functioning condition. It is connected to a data acquisition system that runs on Windows 95/98. The current HPLC has been used almost non-stop, but is often off-line due to maintenance and repairs. Moreover, the data acquisition system regularly crashes, requiring intervention by an IT specialist. The present request is being made in parallel with a Discovery Grant application that describes a recent breakthrough in our research leading to the enhanced bioproduction of high value molecules, such as neutraceuticals and drug precursor molecules. The requested HPLC would be dedicated to support this research, and would be the sole item of analytical equipment required to undertake it. We are requesting a basic HPLC with 2 detectors, and an up to date acquisition system. Without a reliable, working HPLC, the research could not be undertaken.
