Two separate rigs for the dynamic studies of CO₂ capture under different atmospheres are available. A conventional heating rig with the ability to work at both dry and wet conditions and for biogas upgrading evaluation, and a microwave heated rig for evaluation of new heating procedures. The microwave heated rig consists of a glass reactor inside a microwave oven which allows accurate control of temperature by modifying the energy given by the magnetron. This reactor is coupled to a Coriolis flow meter and a mass spectrometer. These bespoke rigs are hosted within a well-equipped research facility, and access to TGA, N₂/CO₂ adsorption, DVS, FT-IR, etc instruments are available to compliment the access to the capture rigs.

The Research Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS) at Heriot-Watt University, is an interdisciplinary world-leading engineering centre, inspiring and delivering innovation for the wider deployment of technologies needed to meet necessary carbon targets. The RCCS occupy over 350 m², across ten separate and interlinked laboratories, with dedicated high-end analytical research instruments and many bespoke in-house designed systems and rigs for advanced research and process development dedicated to research into Carbon Capture, Storage, Transport and Utilisation, in addition to facilitating several projects in the fields of Low Carbon System and Negative Emission Technologies. Along with facilitating our core research activities, the RCCS welcomes Academic and Industrial collaborators, and offers external contract analysis services.