The center has wet and instrumentation laboratory with the necessary facilities to support both MSc and PhD programs. ACEWM, through the WB fund, has procured different laboratory instruments for its water core laboratories. Moreover, ACEWM benefits from facilities of the various laboratories within AAU and partner institutions to ensure that the essential research infrastructures are available for students to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills that would help them in their future careers in research and other academic activities. There is adequate workspace to accommodate all laboratory equipment. The equipment in different laboratories is up to the standard and adequate for the proper completion of the studies in the programs.

Learning-teaching and research facilities (laboratory, green house, field) available

Major equipment/items	Purpose	Location	Equipment Pictures
UV- Reactor	For advanced oxidation experiments for degradation of organic wastes	ACEWM – Core water laboratory
TOC analyzer	Determination total organic carbon content of industrial and municipal wastes
ICP-OES	Trace element analysis (water and soil)
Kjeldhal Nitrogen digestion unit	Total nitrogen protein analysis
UV-Vis Spectroscopy	Spectrophotometry characterization of organic and inorganic compounds
Portable GPS, pH and EC, DO meters, Ion selective electrode for fluoride analysis, Microbial testing kits, etc	Various applications
Microwave Digester	Sample preparation for ICP- OES analysis
GC/MS, BET analyser, XRD, LC/MS, Flocculator (Jar Test Apparatus), Pocket ORP (Oxidation reduction) tester, Tabletop Centrifuge, Lab Benchtop ozone generator, Laboratory Ultrasound device, BOD Incubator, Bacteriological incubator, Inert gas Muffle Furnace, Membrane Filtration Unit, Autoclave, Colony Counter, Kemmerer Depth Water, sampler, Sediment Sampler,	Under Procurement
Spectrophotometer	Analysis of concentration of nutrients	• Department of Zoological Sciences • Department of Chemistry • School of Chemical and Bio Engineering • School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Multi-meter for DO, pH, Conductivity and Temperature with probes	Measurement of physico-chemical parameters	• Department of Zoological Sciences • School of Chemical and Bio Engineering
Sampling nets	Sampling of phytoplankton, zooplankton, macro invertebrates and fish	Department of Zoological Sciences
Incubator	Protect cells from changes in temperature, humidity, CO2 and O2.	Department of Zoological Sciences
Furnace and oven	Sample heating and drying	• Department of Zoological Sciences • Department of Chemistry) • School of Chemical and Bio Engineering • School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Centrifuge	To separate components of a mixture based on their size, density, the viscosity of the medium, and the rotor speed. The centrifuge is commonly used in laboratories for the separation of biological molecules from a crude extract.	• Department of Zoological Sciences • Department of Chemistry • School of Chemical and Bio Engineering • School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dissecting Microscopes	For low magnification observation of specimens	Department of Zoological Sciences and School of Chemical and Bio Engineering
Boats	For field sampling in lakes	Department of Zoological Sciences
Greenhouse facilities: • Recirculating aquaculture system • Recirculating aquaponics system • Hydroponics system • Hatchery facility • Brood stock and nursery facilities	• For experimental production of fishes in a closed system • For growth of fish and vegetables in a closed recirculating system • For growing vegetables without soil (in water) • For production of fish fingerlings • For maintaining fish parent stock	Department of Zoological Sciences
BOD incubator	Analysis of biological oxygen demand	School of Chemical and Bio Engineering
Aerobic and Anaerobic Digester	Aerobic and anaerobic bioprocesses
Activated Sludge Treatment Pilot Plant	Demonstration of activated sludge treatment process
Aeration Apparatus	Demonstration of aeration process
Turbidimeter	Analysis of turbidity
Hydrogen Sulfide analyzer	Analysis of Hydrogen Sulfide
Universal Photometer for COD analysis	Analysis of chemical oxygen demand
COD reactor	Sample digestion for COD analysis	• School of Chemical and Bio Engineering • Africa Center of excellence for water management • Department of Chemistry
UVX Radiometer	Measurement of light intensity	School of Chemical and Bio Engineering
Ozone generator	Production of ozone
Digital Jar-Tester	Digital Jar-Tester
pH/ISE Meter with Fluoride, Ammonium (NH4+), Chloride (Cl-) and Nitrate (NO3-) electrode	Analysis of Fluoride, ammonium, chloride and nitrate	School of Chemical and Bio Engineering and Department of Chemistry
High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)	Identifying, quantifying and purifying the individual components of the liquid mixture
Gas Chromatography (GC)	Identifying, quantifying and purifying the individual components of the gas mixture
Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (Flame and Graphite Furnace)	Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (Flame and Graphite Furnace)	Department of Chemistry and School of Earth Sciences
X-ray diffraction	Characterization of catalysts, absorbents, in waste management	Department of Chemistry
Ion Chromatograph	Major cations and anion analysis of water samples	Department of Chemistry and School of Earth Sciences
Isotope Analyzer	Stable environmental isotopes such as Oxygen and Hydrogen	School of Earth Sciences
400 MHz NMR Spectrometer	Characterization of organics in waste management	Department of Chemistry