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Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Production/Storage Single Services

Single services

PEM fuel cells/electrolyzers

Synthesis

Service

Price

Person in Charge

Preparation of MEA with commercial catalysts

20 BGN/hour

Dr. Galin Borisov,
gal.rusev@iees.bas.bg

Preparation of carbon dioxide gas-diffusion electrode

30 BGN/hour

Dr. Galin Borisov,
gal.rusev@iees.bas.bg

Preparation of a gas-diffusion electrode with non-carbon sublayer

50 BGN/hour

Dr. Galin Borisov,
gal.rusev@iees.bas.bg

Preparation of MEA

50 BGN/hour

Dr. Galin Borisov,
gal.rusev@iees.bas.bg

 

Testing

Service

Price

Person in Charge

Estimation  of proton and anion (OH) conductivity of different materials at humidity and temperature; Size of the sample: 15 x 40 mm. Price of a single measurement under specific conditions (humidity and temperature):

50 BGN/  measurement

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

Characterization of catalyst in liquid three electrode cell

10 BGN/hour

Dr. Galin Borisov,
gal.rusev@iees.bas.bg

Characterization of a catalytic carrier

10 BGN/hour

Dr. Galin Borisov,
gal.rusev@iees.bas.bg

Tests for catalyst characterization for anode or cathode response in water electrolyzers respectively

20 BGN/hour

Dr. Galin Borisov,
gal.rusev@iees.bas.bg

Characterization of MEA for water electrolysis

20 BGN/hour

Dr. Galin Borisov,
gal.rusev@iees.bas.bg

Characterization of MEA for fuel element

20 BGN/hour

Dr. Galin Borisov,
gal.rusev@iees.bas.bg

 

Characterization

Service

Price

Person in Charge

X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD)

50 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

Hg porometry

100 BGN /sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

100  BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

BET analysis

50 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

Pore analysis in capillary flow

50 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

Gas permeability

50 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

DTA/TG/DSC analysis

60 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

X-ray analysis of powders, thin films and solids, liquid sample analysis and thin layer refractometry (crystalline, amorphous or liquid samples).

50 BGN/sample

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

IR spectra recording (KBr or thin film)

20 BGN

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

Thermogravimetric analysis - Heating / cooling from 30 ° C to 1000 ° C  at rates from 5 ° C / min to 200 ° C / min. Non-isothermal and isothermal mode of operation.

Under Negotiation , but not less than 50 BGN/hour

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

Determination of ISO tensile properties - including modulus of elasticity, elongation at break and tensile strength

120BGN/series

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

Determination of bending properties according to ISO 178 - bending strength and bending modulus

150BGN/series

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

Determination of impact strength

85 BGN/series

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

Production of  series of test bodies

180 BGN

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

Gas permeability measurement of porous materials with different gases: hydrogen, air, oxygen, nitrogen, argon and gas mixtures, sample size up to φ=45mm.

18 BGN/ hour

Dr. Blagoy Bourdin;
b.burdin@iees.bas.bg

 

SOFC fuel cells/electrolyzers

Synthesis

Service

Price

Person in Charge

Preparation of symmetric half cells based on proton-conducting electrolytes

Under negotiation

Dr. Blagoy Bourdin;
b.burdin@iees.bas.bg

Preparation of full cells based on proton-conducting electrolytes

Under negotiation

Dr. Blagoy Bourdin;
b.burdin@iees.bas.bg

 

Testing

Service

Price

Person in Charge

Estimation  of proton and anion (OH) conductivity of different materials at humidity and temperature; Size of the sample: 15 x 40 mm. Price of a single measurement under specific conditions (humidity and temperature)

50 BGN/  measurement

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

Electrochemical impedance measurements at room temperature: up to 3 spectra at the operating point; air / oxygen / nitrogen working gases; primary analysis - impedance spectra of the measurements;

26 BGN/ hour*

Dr. Blagoy Bourdin;
b.burdin@iees.bas.bg

* Preparation and measurement at minimum 4 working hours.

 

 

Volt/ampere characteristic

10  BGN / hour

Dr. Blagoy Bourdin;
b.burdin@iees.bas.bg

Volt/ampere characteristic with combination of  with impedance measurements

30  BGN / hour

Dr. Blagoy Bourdin;
b.burdin@iees.bas.bg

Gas permeability measurement of porous materials with different gases: hydrogen, air, oxygen, nitrogen, argon and gas mixtures, sample size up to φ=45mm.

18  BGN / hour

Dr. Blagoy Bourdin;
b.burdin@iees.bas.bg

 

Characterization

Service

Price

Person in Charge

X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD)

50 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

Hg porometry

100 BGN/sample

 Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

100  BGN/sample

 Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

BET analysis

50 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

Pore analysis in capillary flow

50 BGN/sample

 Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

Gas permeability

50 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

DTA / TG / DSC analysis

60 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

X-ray analysis of powders, thin films and solids, liquid sample analysis and thin layer refractometry (crystalline, amorphous or liquid samples).

50 BGN/sample

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

IR spectra recording (KBr or thin film)

20 BGN

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

Thermogravimetric analysis - Heating / cooling from 30 ° C to 1000 ° C  at rates from 5 ° C / min to 200 ° C / min. Non-isothermal and isothermal mode of operation.

Under negotiation,  but not less than 50 BGN/hour

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

Gas permeability measurement of porous materials with different gases: hydrogen, air, oxygen, nitrogen, argon and gas mixtures, sample size up to φ=45mm.

18 BGN/ hour

Dr. Blagoy Bourdin;
b.burdin@iees.bas.bg

 

BIO fuel cells/electrolyzers

Synthesis

Service

Price

Person in Charge

Synthesis/Preparation of electrodes with specified sizes and composition

Under negotiation

Prof. Mario Mitov;
mitovmario@mail.bg

Modification of electrode materials by deposition of mono-, bi- and trimetallic composites (i.e.  Ni, NiFe, NiFeCo, PdAu, etc.)

Under negotiation

Prof. Mario Mitov;
mitovmario@mail.bg

Design and production of electrochemical cells of different design and construction, incl. fuel cells and electrolyzers

Under negotiation

Prof. Mario Mitov;
mitovmario@mail.bg

Synthesis /Preparation of electrodes with specified sizes and composition

Under negotiation

Assoc. Prof. Yolina Hubenova;
y.hubenova@iees.bas.bg

 

Testing

Service

Price

Person in Charge

Tests for corrosion resistance of electrode materials in different media (acid, alkaline and neutral); determination of corrosion potential and corrosion current, calculation of corrosion rate

10BGN/hour

Prof. Mario Mitov;
mitovmario@mail.bg

Galvanostatic tests of single electrodes and commercial cells at various currents (from 1 nA to 30 mA)

10BGN/hour

Prof. Mario Mitov;
mitovmario@mail.bg

Potentiostatic tests (± 10 V) of electrodes in different environments

10BGN/hour

Assoc. Prof. Yolina Hubenova;
y.hubenova@iees.bas.bg

Measure of linear voltamperograms of electrodes with a geometric area of up to 1 cm2 with potential expansion rates of 0.01 mV / s to 500 V / s

10BGN/hour

Prof. Mario Mitov;
mitovmario@mail.bg

Measure of cyclic voltamperograms of electrodes with a geometric area of up to 1 cm2 with potential expansion rates from 0.01 mV / s to 500 V / s

10BGN/hour

Prof. Mario Mitov;
mitovmario@mail.bg

Measure of differential pulse voltamperograms with potential expansion rates from 0.1 mV / s to 100 mV / s and impulse time from 10 ms to 300 ms

10BGN/hour

Prof. Mario Mitov;
mitovmario@mail.bg

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of single electrodes and bi-electrochemical systems

50BGN/hour

Assoc. Prof. Yolina Hubenova;
y.hubenova@iees.bas.bg

 

Characterization

Service

Price

Person in Charge

X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD)

50 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

Hg porometry

100 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

100  BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

BET analysis

50 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

Pore analysis in capillary flow

50 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

Gas permeability

50 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

DTA / TG / DSC analysis

60 BGN/sample

Prof. Sasho Vasilev;
sasho.vassilev@iees.bas.bg

X-ray analysis of powders, thin films and solids, liquid sample analysis and thin layer refractometry (crystalline, amorphous or liquid samples).

50 BGN/sample

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

IR spectra recording (KBr or thin film)

20 BGN

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

Thermogravimetric analysis - Heating / cooling from 30 ° C to 1000 ° C  at rates from 5 ° C / min to 200 ° C / min. Non-isothermal and isothermal mode of operation.

Under negotiation,  but not less than 50 BGN/hour

Assoc. Prof. Veselin Sinigersky;
vsinigersky@gmail.com

Quantitative determination of the heavy metal content (Fe, Mn, Cr, Ni, Cu, Pb, Hg, etc.) in aqueous solutions, incl. drinking and waste water

15 BGN/елемент

Prof. Mario Mitov;
mitovmario@mail.bg

Sample preparation  for analysis of heavy metals in complex matrices (soils, sediments, etc.)

25 BGN/hour

Prof. Mario Mitov;
mitovmario@mail.bg

Determination of COD of household and industrial waste water

35 BGN/sample

Assoc. Prof. Yolina Hubenova;
y.hubenova@iees.bas.bg

Determination of COD of household and industrial waste water

35 BGN/sample

Prof. Mario Mitov;
mitovmario@mail.bg

Determination of specific enzyme activities in biological samples

35 BGN/ензим

Assoc. Prof. Yolina Hubenova;
y.hubenova@iees.bas.bg

Determination of redox activity of pigments

25BGN/num.

Assoc. Prof. Yolina Hubenova;
y.hubenova@iees.bas.bg

Recording of UV-Vis-NIR Spectra of  pigments

15BGN/num.

Assoc. Prof. Yolina Hubenova;
y.hubenova@iees.bas.bg

 

OTHER methods for H2 production/storage

Hydrogen production by impulse and photoelectrolysis

Service

Price

Person in Charge

Recording of linear and cyclic voltammograms, chronamperometric and potentiometric curves of electrocatalysts (maximum current 1 A, maximum voltage 100 V)

60 BGN /hour

Prof. Martin Bojinov,
martin@uctm.edu

Characterisation  of electrocatalysts in pulse mode (frequency 0.005-10 kHz, base voltage 0-100 V, base current 0-14.4 A, pulse saturation 0-100%)

60 BGN / hour

Prof. Martin Bojinov,
martin@uctm.edu

Linear and cyclic photovoltaic photogrammetry, photon-photon-time curves in galvanostatic and photopotential - time in galvanostatic mode (maximum current 1 A, maximum voltage 100 V, frequency of modulation 0.005-3 kHz, spectral range 200-800 nm, light source power 100-250 W)

80 BGN / hour

Prof. Martin Bojinov,
martin@uctm.edu

 

Hydrogen production and storage with RES

Service

Price

Person in Charge

Spin coating deposition - Rotation speed up to 6000 min-1 - 10 Programs with 10 steps to change speed and spin time

120 BGN/hour

Assoc. Prof. Maxim Ganchev;
mganchev@gmail.com

Vapor deposition of thin layers – set up for thin film deposition by evaporation - 180 A, two sources

60 BGN/hour

Assoc. Prof. Maxim Ganchev;
mganchev@gmail.com

Electrochemical measurements in stationary and dynamic mode, deposition of layers, electrochemical synthesis, Volt-ampere characteristics of thin-film structures

80 BGN/hour

Assoc. Prof. Maxim Ganchev;
mganchev@gmail.com

Thin film optic characteristics determination - Spectrophotometer Shimadzu UV 3600 - UV - VIS / NIR400 - 2000 nm / 2 nm, Integrating sphere

100 BGN/hour

Assoc. Prof. Maxim Ganchev;
mganchev@gmail.com

Photovoltaic generator (10 kVA) for the production of electricity from solar radiation

120 BGN/hour

Assoc. Prof. Maxim Ganchev;
mganchev@gmail.com

Testing of modules and photoelements - volt-ampere characteristics of PVB modules and cells, seasonal and daily load factors, etc.

120 BGN/hour

Assoc. Prof. Maxim Ganchev;
mganchev@gmail.com

Complex services for the synthesis and characterization of thin-film materials

Under negotiation

Assoc. Prof. Maxim Ganchev;
mganchev@gmail.com

 

Production and storage of hydrogen in containers

Service

Price

Person in Charge

Production and storage of hydrogen in containers at low pressure (10-12 atm) in the form of a metal hydride

50 BGN/num. 

Prof. Mario Mitov;
mitovmario@mail.bg