NC Technologies is a multitasking reality made up of highly trained and specialized personnel.

NC Technologies mission consists in the integrated research of advanced analytical procedures for Organic Elemental Analysis, applied to energy, environmental and industrial sectors.

Instrument: ECS 8020

In 1855 Charles Goodyear invented a new method to convert and modify the rubber by giving it better physical characteristics. The vulcanization method is based on reactions between the rubber and sulfur. Sulfur is used to create “sulfur bridges”, chemical bonds that give to the rubber stability, resistance and elasticity.

Instrument: ECS 8060

The wheat flour is composed by starch and protein. Proteins in wheat flour are important from nutritional and productive points of views. Glutein and gliadin, assisted by water, form gluten; this proteinic compound is physically a grid that captures starch and gas during leavening stage.

Instrument: ECS 8060

The protein content of food is normally determined based on its nitrogen content; this is multiplied by the coefficient 6.25, thus obtaining the crude protein.

In reality, part of the nitrogen of fodder and other foods is not protein in nature, deriving from free amino acids, amides, various organic compounds (nitrogenous bases), as well as from ammonia compounds.

Instrument: ECS 8020

Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea), the famous legume coming from South America, are nowadays used for human nutrition all over the world and in several dishes. This fruit is particularly interesting for its protein content and considered as an important healthy food.

Instrument: ECS 8060

By year 2019, FAO estimated a worldwide milk production of more than 840 millions of tons; the greatest part of this milk is coming from bovine sector. Global milk consumption is increasing, in accordance to the human population and the different needs of new developing countries. As a matter of fact, in the last thirty years the world milk demand and related production increased of about the 60%.

Instrument: ECS 8060

Nitrogen is one of the most important elements for plant nutrition and agronomy. Its importance is linked to the plant growth and biomass production. The cultivations involved in this are from food sector, zootechnology and no food sector (like energy or industrial purposes). Biomass yield and biomass quality are fundamental aims and nitrogen based fertilizers are one of the most important tools.

Instrument: ECS 8020

Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Sulfur determination in fuels are required to determine the quality, composition and energetic characteristics of studied product. In particular, different standard methods are available nowadays. One of the most applied is the ASTM-D5291. ECS8020 can be used for this method, letting the user obtain satisfactory data.

Instrument: ECS 8020

Active principles and excipients studies are always on going in order to improve performances and minimize the side effects on human body. The studies involve the characterization of molecules and their reactions or interactions. There are several techniques used for these aims, ranging from different chemical, physical and biological analyses.

Instrument: ECS 8020

The chemical and physical characterization of coals is important for evaluating their use as fuels for the production of electricity. Based on their degree of aging, the coals have different percentages of Carbon and are classified in:

- peat (C from 55 to 65%)

- lignite (C from 65 to 75%)