DICLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
Laboratory Name
Environmental Research Laboratory
Laboratory Supervisor
Prof. Dr. Necati KAYAALP
Address
Dicle University, Faculty of Engineering
Sur, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
Telephone
+90 (412) 241 10 00
Available Tests and Equipment
Test 1: Centrifugation Test
Material Tested:
Solid particles contained in samples
Equipment Used:
Centrifuge
Test 2: Weighing Test
Material Tested:
Samples up to approximately 220 g
Equipment Used:
Analytical Balance
Test 3: Spectrophotometric Analysis (Hach DR3900)
Material Tested:
Water and wastewater samples
Equipment Used:
Hach DR3900 Spectrophotometer
Test 4: Ignition Test
Material Tested:
Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS)
Equipment Used:
Muffle Furnace
Test 5: Drying Test
Material Tested:
Suspended Solids (SS)
Equipment Used:
Drying Oven
Test 6: Pure Water Production and Quality Control
Material Tested:
Pure water used for experimental studies
Equipment Used:
Pure Water System
Test 7: Filtration Test
Material Tested:
Water and wastewater samples
Equipment Used:
Filtration Unit
Test 8: Cross-Flow Filtration System
Material Tested:
Domestic and industrial wastewater
Equipment Used:
Cross-Flow Filtration System
Laboratory Overview
The Environmental Research Laboratory supports undergraduate and graduate education, scientific research, and experimental studies in the fields of environmental engineering, water quality, wastewater treatment, and sustainable water management. Equipped with modern analytical and experimental instruments, the laboratory provides facilities for water and wastewater characterization, filtration processes, suspended solids analysis, and advanced treatment applications. The laboratory contributes to both academic research and practical engineering solutions through experimental investigations conducted by students, researchers, and faculty members.