Alberta Purchasing #2024RSS0139

Thermogravimeter with Autosampler

The University of Calgary, located in Alberta, Canada, awarded TA Instruments a contract for the purchase of a Thermogravimeter Discovery TGA 550 with Autosampler and support plan. The procurement aims to enhance research capabilities in studying thermal changes of asphalt and crude oil, facilitating the optimization of asphalt production from crude oil. The award was a direct procurement under the NWPTA trade agreement, with the contract awarded on December 18, 2025. The supplier, TA Instruments, based in New Castle, Delaware, USA, will supply one unit of the specified thermogravimeter. The procurement was managed by Senior Procurement Specialist Ling Li, whose contact email is lingrong.li@ucalgary.ca. The award supports the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Calgary, which will upgrade its existing lab equipment to ensure compatibility with current infrastructure and research tools.

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Purchase of the Thermogravimeter Discovery TGA 550 with Autosampler and support plan from TA Instruments – Waters LLC for research on kinetics of thermal changes of asphalt and crude oil at University of Calgary.

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