Department of Natural Environment Biogeochemistry

Equipment

GC-2014 gas chromatograph with TCD, FID and ECD detectors

 

Testing of gas mixture components (CO2, N2O, O2, CH4, C2H2, C2H4) in wide concentration
ranges.

 

Examples of use:

  • Determination of gas composition in various systems (atmosphere, soil, silos, stores).
  • Testing of greenhouse gases emissions.
  • Determination of respiratory activities (CO2 release and O2 absorption) of soils and biological materials.
  • Monitoring of gas concentrations in closed systems.
  • Monitoring of biological activity of soils.
  • Testing of nitrogenase activity.
  • Testing of methanotrophic, methanogenic, nitrification and denitrification activities.

Gas chromatographs: GC-14A with TCD detector; GC-14B with ECD and TCD detectors

 

esting of gas mixture components (CO2, N2O, O2, CH4, C2H2, C2H4) in wide concentration
ranges.

 

Examples of use:

  • Determination of gas composition in various systems (atmosphere, soil, silos, stores).
  • Testing of greenhouse gases emissions.
  • Determination of respiratory activities (CO2 release and O2 absorption) of soils and biological materials.
  • Monitoring of gas concentrations in closed systems.
  • Monitoring of biological activity of soils.
  • Testing of nitrogenase activity.
  • Testing of methanotrophic, methanogenic, nitrification and denitrification activities.

DELTA V Advantage mass spectrometer

 

  • Testing of ratios of stable isotopes in gas samples.
  • The integrated Pre-Con system enables practical assessment of trace gases (N2O, CO2 and CH4) in the atmospheric air.

Analizy pierwiastków:
13C/12C, 15N/14N, 18O/16O, 34S/32S

 

Examples of use:

  • Biochemical transformation cycles of nitrogen and carbon.
  • Processes of production, emission and absorption of nitrogen oxide (I).
  • Methane oxidation in anaerobic conditions.

EGM-4 – CO2 monitoring system in natural conditions

 

  • IRGA infrared CO2 analyser in natural environments, greenhouses, growth chambers, etc.
  • Additional functions: temperature and soil moisture measurement.

Examples of use:

  • Testing of respiratory activity of living ecosystem elements.
  • Testing of CO2 assimilation by plants.
  • Testing of soil respiration depending on environmental conditions.
  • In situ testing of CO2 emissions

FIAStar 5000 Analyzer of soluble nitrogen and phosphorus compounds

 

Measurement of nitrates (NO3), nitrites (NO2), ammonium (NH4+) and phosphates
(PO43-) concentrations in potable water, groundwaters, surface waters and soil extracts.
Examples of use:

  • Testing of pollution levels of water with soluble nitrogen and phosphorus compounds.
  • Leaching of fertilizers by percolation waters.
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