Facilities- Elemental Analysis

Elemental Analyser (Combustion Method)
CHNSO (ultimate) analysis of solids and liquids

Our CE Instruments Flash EA2000 is fitted with a flame photometric detector, which enables us to offer ppm level determinations of sulphur only in addition to the standard percentage-level measurement of C, H, N and S. Oxygen analysis is possible using a second reactor column fitted to the instrument. The instrument is fitted with both solid and liquid auto-samplers to ensure speedy and repeatable sample introduction.

Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Trace-level determination of elements in solution

The recent purchase of a Perkin Elmer Elan DRCe ICP/MS allows the determination of major and trace metals and other elements at ppb-ppt levels. A specialist extra sample introduction kit may be used to determine the metals present in organic liquids directly. The instrument can be run in full quantitative mode for more precise analysis of a small number of elements, or in total quantitative mode for the determination of a large number of elements.

Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Total Inorganic Carbon (TIC) Analyser

The TOC and TIC of water and effluent samples can be measured using a Hach-Lange IL550 analyser. Both differential and NPOC methods are available.