Database providing access to the High Technology Network's industrial research offering: research competences, type of analyses and tests available at the Laboratories. Companies can consult the Catalogue to find Laboratories and researchers that match their needs.
Competence
Acoustic analyses in anechoic and semi-anechoic chamber according to standards
Acoustic methods for solid food texture evaluation (cheese, watermelon, pasta, etc.)
Acoustics and vibration measurements
Active control of noise and vibration
Analysis and research on post sterilization technologies for containers
Analysis of contaminants and allergens in raw materials and finished products, flavour analysis, analysis of simple and complex carbohydrates
Analytical methods for detection of allergens of vegetal origin and hidden allergens in food products
Analytical methods for detection of microbial contamination in food (bacteria, viruses, moulds, yeasts)
Analytical methods for the detection of nanoparticles (metal nanoparticles, nanofibres and nanocapsules) in raw materials and finished products
Analytical methods for the evaluation of the effects of industrial processing on nutritional value of foods
Anti-vibration systems: design and installation criteria
Balancing
Characterization of soluble fibre in functional food
Chatter in machining processes: analysis and reduction
Colour analysis with destroing and non-destroying techniques
Compliant joints: design and dynamics
Conceptual development of machines and plants with QFD (Quality Function Deployment)
Contactless experimental vibration measurements using laser doppler vibrometers
Design and virtual optimization with Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and simulation of discrete events
Dynamic / elastodynamic analysis and control (multibody models, lumped-parameter models, etc.)
Efficiency and yield verification
Energy saving and lowering of environment impact of machines and plants for food production
Experimental modal analysis
Experimental noise mapping of industrial products and machinery
Experimental trials for new materials, making technology and plant design in order to cut investment, management, maintenance of machines and plants for the food industry
Extraction and analytical methods for nutrients and functional elements
Fast and non-destructive spectroscopic methods and chemometrics for food quality evaluation
Fluidodinamic simulation of components and circuit
Food decontamination and enzyme deactivation: high pressure homogenization, gas-plasma, pulsed electric fields
Food safety: analytical methods to evaluate the occurrence of toxic natural substances, process and environmental contaminanst
Heat exchange coefficient evaluation
High resolution and solid phase nuclear magnetic resonance to assess food composition
Hw / sw customized systems for vibro-acoustic measurements: realization and implementation
Improving the dynamic performance of products or production processes by simulation and / or test
Mechanical testing on construction materials
Mechanical transmissions: dynamics and control
Monitoring and predictive meintenance based on acoustic and vibration sensors, thermography, olography, ultrasound
Noise reduction
OGM detection in food
Optimization of logistical flows, interoperational buffer and stoking areas, managing policy of the logistic productive system