Project: Metrology for moisture in materials
Maintaining correct moisture levels during the production of products such as pharmaceuticals, foods and paper is vital for ensuring quality and durability, and reducing waste. Water may be removed from products by evaporation but there is a lack of reliable measurements to determine ‘dryness’. Usually, moisture is determined by weighing a sample before and after drying, and calculating the difference. However, the sample may still contain a certain amount of moisture after drying and so measurement uncertainty often remains unknown. This project will remove the ambiguity and inconsistency in moisture measurements and calibrations, improving traceability to the SI units, helping science measure moisture more accurately and enabling the development of new products, instruments and services in industry.
| Acronym | SIB64 METefnet (Reference Number: SIB64) |
| Duration | 01/06/2013 - 31/05/2016 |
| Project Topic | Metrology |
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Project Results (after finalisation) |
See Website |
| Website | visit project website |
| Network | EMRP |
| Call | EMRP Call 2012 - Industry, SI Broader Scope and Open Excellence |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy | Coordinator | Finland |
| 2 | Biroul Roman de Metrologie Legala | Partner | Romania |
| 3 | Centre Technique des Industries Aérauliques et Thermiques | Partner | France |
| 4 | Cesky Metrologicky Institut | Partner | Czech Republic |
| 5 | Teknologisk Institut | Partner | Denmark |
| 6 | Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica | Partner | Italy |
| 7 | NPL Management Limited | Partner | United Kingdom |
| 8 | Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu | Partner | Türkiye |
| 9 | Univerza v Ljubljani | Partner | Slovenia |
| 10 | Tartu Ulikool | Partner | Estonia |
| 11 | Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale | Italy |