Research and Innovation Centre (RIC)
Radioactive work is within the Situm Group takes place within URegina’s designated radioactive substances lab within the Research and Innovation Centre (RIC). The lab is equipt with a glovebox for molten salt experiments, a Raman spectrometer for in situ analysis of molten salt reactions, and a set of electrochemical workstations for corrosion testing.
Greenhouse Gas Technology Centre (GGTC)
The group’s non-radioactive work occurs within the Greenhouse Gas Technology Centre (GGTC). The lab is equipt with high temperature furnaces for solid state synthesis and high-temperature steam corrosion experiments, autoclaves for simulating reactor operational environments, and electrochemical workstations for corrosion testing. The GGTC also hosts the Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute (CETRI) which houses many materials characterization equipment such as powder X-ray diffraction (XRD).
Equipment
The following equipment is available for use by group members and can be used by non-group members on a collaborative and commercial basis for a fee. Please reach out to Arthur.Situm@uregina.ca for more information.
LC Systems Custom Glovebox for both molten chloride and fluoride experiments (including uranium salts) up to 800 C.
SP-200 Biologic potentiostats (electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) capable). Used in the group for radioactive waste and molten salt research.
Across International 1700C Tube Furnace. Capable of operating under vacuum, various gas mixtures, and with high temperature steam (using custom steam generator and condenser system).
Raman microscope and spectrometer (532 nm laser). Capable of in situ molten salt analysis using fiber optic probe.
Custom autoclave cell designed for in situ neutron reflectometry experiments.
EcoMet 30 polisher used for metallurgical sample preparation.
Fume hoods able to accommodate radioactive substances such as uranium.