For decades gaseous mercury concentration measurements have been calibrated based on mercury vapour pressure equations (e.g., the Dumarey or the Huber equation). Currently these equations differ from each other by more than 7 % at 20 °C and this discrepancy is of great concern as it hampers comparable and reliable measurement results for mercury concentrations in the atmosphere and emissions sources.
National Metrology Institute VSL today opened its new European Center for Flow Measurement (ECFM) at the Rotterdam Maasvlakte.
This year, February 11th marks the 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science. At VSL, we acknowledge and support the great importance of having women in scientific positions.
A new milestone for the European Center for Flow Measurement: on the 1st of February we took delivery of the first flowmeter for calibration in our new waterflow installation located on the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam.
VSL is organising an international Interlaboratory Comparison (ILC) for the calibration of a multifunctional calibrator. Registration is now open for participants.
This project will focus on the development of the metrology infrastructure required for monitoring CO2 produced and lost within an industrial process through the development of new traceable facilities, including primary flow standards to enable calibration, as well as validation of systems capable of quantifying CO2 leaks from pipelines, transport (e.g. shipping) or storage sites.
Digital transformation is everywhere and therefore also in metrology. Not only does metrology play a role in the digitization of many processes in industry and society, metrology itself is also digitizing. That is why this year’s theme for World Metrology Day is ‘Metrology in the Digital Age’.
European legislation sets strict limits on nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PN) emitted from vehicle exhaust, as both are a major source of air pollution and are hazardous to human health. Emission tests with real car journeys have recently been introduced in the EU to provide a more realistic picture of these vehicle emissions.
We are very proud to be the only national metrology institute in Europe with this type of declaration, to deliver value to companies operating in both Europe and the USA.
In March 2023, National Metrology Institute VSL will open the doors of its brand new European Center for Flow Measurement on the Rotterdam Maasvlakte.
