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Emission plasma spectrometer (ICP-OES) Optima 5300DV – made by Perkin Elmer Inc. |
An atomic/optical emission spectrometer with plasma excitation, based on the study of emission spectra intensity, is characterized by high reproducibility and accuracy. It enables the simultaneous determination of almost all elements, both on the trace and matrix levels, during one sample aspiration. |
Analysis of a wide spectrum of environmental and other samples - determination of metals and non-metals in liquid and solid samples (after prior mineralization) with a different matrix and mineralization in accordance with applicable law. |
Laboratory of Solid Waste Analyses / Laboratory Ph.D.Eng. Katarzyna Bojarska Ph.D. Małgorzata Bebek Ph.D. Krzysztof Mitko |
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PRIMUS II X-ray spectrometer |
A spectrometer based on the X-ray fluorescence dispersion technique (WDXRF). The solutions used in the Rigaku PRIMUS II spectrometer enable the analysis of a wide spectrum of solid samples without their preliminary preparation, in a way that does not damage the sample. Extending the spectrometer functionality by the possibility of using a variable atmosphere (environment, helium, vacuum) enables an analysis of the elemental composition of liquid samples. An additional function of the spectrometer is the ability to analyse distribution of elements on the tested surface (500 μm spot). |
Quick semi-quantitative analysis (screening), allowing a simple one and a safe way to assess the extent of element occurrence directly in the provided sample. The spectrometer is able to analyse solid (without prior preparation) and liquid samples (after settling on a fixed bed and directly from the sample obtained). Quantitative analysis of elements in the beryllium-uranium range at the level 1 mg/kg. Analysis of the distribution of elements on the surface (mapping). |
Laboratory of Solid Waste Analyses Ph.D. Marek Stempin M.Sc.Eng. Piotr Kucharski |
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Set of CHS analysers |
A set of elemental analysers, consisting of separate devices for the determination of carbon, hydrogen, sulphur and for the determination of total inorganic carbon (TIC), and total organic carbon (TOC). The set of analysers is fully controlled and monitored by the microprocessor, cooperating with an external computer and constitutes the latest technical solutions in the field of macro-elements determination. |
A detailed analysis of conventional fossil fuels, alternative fuels, biomass classified as renewable energy sources, and ashes generated after their combustion, enables support in creating new clean technologies for the electricity and heat production. |
Laboratory of Solid Waste Analyses Ph.D. Anna Michalska e-mail: anmichalska@gig.eu M.Sc.Eng. Piotr Kucharski |
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Mercury analyser |
The principle of operation of the mercury analyser is based on the AAS-AM method and involves high-temperature sample distribution and adsorption on the gold bed. The separated mercury is determined by the atomic absorption spectrometry. The analyser allows the determination of trace amounts/mercury content, without the need for pre-treatment of the sample |
Analysis of a wide spectrum of environmental and other samples (e.g. waste, sediments, soil/ground, solid fuels, plant materials, etc.), |
Laboratory of Solid Waste Analyses Ph.D. Anna Michalska e-mail: anmichalska@gig.eu |
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Saturn DigiSizer II laser diffractometer |
Saturn DigiSizer II is the first commercially available particle size analyser that uses advanced digital image recording technology. This ensures an extremely high level of accuracy, repeatability, and reproducibility of the results obtained. |
The most important features of the apparatus: - the ability to measure the particle size distribution in the range of 0.04 - 2500 μm, CCD matrix allows to receive results in high resolution - the AquaPrep system removing the environment from the water used for analysis. |
Laboratory of Solid Waste Analyses M.Sc.Eng. Piotr Kucharski |
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Calorimeters IKA-Calorimeter-System C 5000 |
Calorimeters are modern, fully automated, processor-controlled systems that burn samples to determine calorific values of solid and liquid substances. They can work in a system both according to the principle of adiabatic and iso-periobolic measurement. |
Determination of heat |
Laboratory of Solid Waste Analyses Ph.D. Anna Michalska e-mail: anmichalska@gig.eu M.Sc.Eng. Piotr Kucharski |
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Set of apparatus for determining nitrogen |
A set of apparatus, consisting of separate stands for the determination of total nitrogen and ammoniacal nitrogen by classical methods (using a steam generator, distillation under a reflux condenser and alkacimetric titration). |
Chemical and technical analysis of samples of waste, fossil fuels, alternative fuels, biomass, fly ash, bottom ash, slag, sewage sludge, etc. |
Laboratory of Solid Waste Analyses M.Sc. Dagmara Pach e-mail: dpach@gig.eu |
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ICP-MS Nexion 300S spectrometer - made by Perkin-Elmer Inc. |
The ICP-MS spectrometry is currently the most sensitive analytical technique widely used in inorganic analysis. It is characterized by the possibility of quantitative analysis of almost all chemical elements (metals and non-metals), excellent detection limits at the ppt level, short measurement time (full mass scanning in a few seconds), the ability to analyse isotope ratios and a small sample volume necessary to perform the analysis. |
Analysis of a wide spectrum of environmental and other samples - determination of metals and non-metals in liquid and solid samples (after prior mineralization) with a different matrix and mineralization, in accordance with applicable law. |
Laboratory of Water and Wastewater Analyses / Laboratory of Solid Waste Analyses Ph.D. Małgorzata Bebek M.Sc. Magdalena Królikowska M.Sc.Eng. Paweł Lejwoda M.Sc.Eng. Piotr Kucharski |
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A set of Dionex and Thermo Fisher Scientific ion chromatographs |
A set of high-class ion chromatographs consisting of the compact Dionex ICS-1100 ion chromatograph, the Dionex ICS-5000 dual-track modular ion chromatograph (manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific) and the Dionex ICS-2500 ion chromatograph, enables simultaneous determination of inorganic anions and specific ions (bromates) that require post-column reaction. The ICS-5000 chromatograph is currently the most stable and sensitive chromatographic system available on the market. Thanks to the thermostated measuring cell, the ICS-1100 chromatograph allows detection of the analyte at the trace level. Full automation of systems, including control and monitoring of calibration parameters, diagnostics, and work, guarantees reliability and repeatability of results, as well as ensures very high productivity while minimizing costs and effort. |
Analysis of basic inorganic anions (e.g. fluorides, chlorides, nitrites, bromides, nitrates, sulphates, phosphates, iodides) and by-products of water disinfection (chlorates, chlorites, bromates) in water samples, poorly polluted sewage and water extracts, in accordance with applicable law. |
Laboratory of Water and Wastewater Analyses Ph.D. Małgorzata Bebek M.Sc. Beata Kostka |
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Adsorbable, organically bound halogens analyser (AOX) Multi X 2000 - made by Analityk Jena |
The adsorbable, organically bound halogens (AOX) analyser allows direct determination of the content of halides undergoing adsorption on the activated carbon, by combustion in a stream of oxygen at 950 °C and final determination by micro-culometry. The analyser enables the analysis of halogens in liquid samples already at the concentration level of 10 µg/ L Cl-. Full analysis automation ensures reproducibility and repeatability of results. |
Analysis of a wide spectrum of environmental and other samples - AOX determination in liquid samples with different matrix and mineralization (e.g. surface and underground waters, industrial wastewater), in accordance with applicable law. |
Laboratory of Water and Wastewater Analyses Ph.D. Małgorzata Bebek M.Sc. Magdalena Królikowska M.Sc.Eng. Paweł Lejwoda |
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SAN ++ set of continuous flow analysers (SFA) - made by Skalar Analytical |
The set of continuous flow analysers made by Skalar Analytical is an original apparatus solution that enables the analysis of organic and inorganic parameters at a low concentration level, both in clean waters and in heavily polluted sewage. The most modern technical solutions in the field of automation of segmented flow analyses, used in the apparatus design, guarantee fast, precise and accurate spectrophotometric measurements. Full process automation enables sample preparation, such as UV decomposition, distillation or extraction, directly in the in-line analyser. |
The analysers enable determination of, among others, general cyanides, free and bound cyanides, phenol index, MBAS index (anionic detergents) and non-ionic detergents in a wide spectrum of liquid environmental samples with a diverse matrix, in accordance with applicable law. |
Laboratory of Water and Wastewater Analyses Ph.D. Małgorzata Bebek M.Sc. Patrycja Radomska M.Sc.Eng. Paweł Lejwoda |
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Flow Injection Analyser Set (FIA) - made by MLE |
A set of injection flow analysers allows for fully automated analysis of liquid samples with a very complex matrix. Equipping the analysers with systems of concentration, gas diffusion and dialysis with selective membranes, guarantees quick, precise and accurate spectrophotometric measurements. |
Analysis of ammonium ions, sulphides, sulphites, nitrates, nitrites, and others in a wide spectrum of liquid environmental samples, in accordance with applicable law. |
Laboratory of Water and Wastewater Analyses Ph.D. Małgorzata Bebek M.Sc.Eng. Paweł Lejwoda M.Sc. Beata Kostka |
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Total organic carbon and total nitrogen analyser TOC-L CPH, TNM-L - made by Shimadzu |
The analyser allows the simultaneous measurement of various forms of carbon and total nitrogen by using a common combustion pipe and a common catalyst. The principle of the analyser operation consists of the high-temperature distribution of the sample in a stream of synthetic air, followed by the measurement of produced CO2 using an IR detector, and the measurement of nitrogen oxides formed by chemiluminescent detection. The advantage of the analyser is the complete automation of processes (among others including acidification of samples in the feeder to remove inorganic carbon interfering with the determination, as well as dilution of samples in the dosing syringe), which allow quick, precise and accurate analysis of the tested samples. |
Determination of total and dissolved organic carbon, inorganic carbon and total nitrogen in a wide spectrum of liquid environmental samples, in accordance with applicable law. |
Laboratory of Water and Wastewater Analyses Ph.D. Małgorzata Bebek M.Sc. Magdalena Królikowska M.Sc.Eng. Paweł Lejwoda |
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Mercury analyser SMS 100 - made by Perkin-Elmer Inc. |
The principle of operation of the mercury analyser is based on the CV-AAS method and consists of the high-temperature distribution of the sample in the oxygen stream in the catalytic furnace. Released mercury is determined using an atomic absorption spectrometer. The analyser allows the determination of mercury content in the range from 0.05 ng (in the analytical sample). An important advantage of the apparatus is no need to pre-treat the sample (e.g. microwave mineralization) and to use expensive reagents necessary for traditional mercury determination methods. |
Analysis of a wide spectrum of environmental and other samples, both solid and liquid (e.g. surface water, groundwater, mineral water, drinking water, municipal and industrial sewage, waste, sediments, soils, plant materials, food, etc.), in accordance with applicable law. |
Laboratory of Water and Wastewater Analyses Ph.D. Małgorzata Bebek dr Krzysztof Mitko |
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Kjeldahl nitrogen analyser |
The Büchi apparatus is equipped with an automated distiller with steam generator (KjelFlex K-360), |
Determination of Kjeldahl nitrogen by the method after mineralization in a wide spectrum of liquid environmental samples, in accordance with applicable law. |
Laboratory of Water and Wastewater Analyses Ph.D. Małgorzata Bebek Ewa Drewniok |
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GC-MS, GC-FID, GC-ECD, and GC-TCD gas chromatographs, and sets for the HPLC liquid chromatography |
Modern research tools with various methods of compound detection (e.g. GC-MS, GC-FID, GC-ECD, |
Analysis of organic compounds such as PAH, mineral oil, BTEX, pesticides, volatile halogen derivatives (including THMs), PCBs and others in environmental samples: soils and grounds, waters, sewage, gases; in industrial samples of waste, sediments, construction materials, and others. |
Laboratory of Organic Compounds Analyses M.Sc.Eng. Ilona Gofroń M.Sc.Eng. Agnieszka Nycz |
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Universal, digital scanning electron microscope with EDS attachment and HITACHI coater Model SU-3500N |
A scanning electron microscope (SEM) allows observation of the surface structure of materials at a magnification of 5-300,000x. It is used to observe and characterize organic and inorganic materials on a scale from nanometric to micrometric. The low vacuum allows observation of non-conductive and water-containing samples without the need for sample preparation. The EDS (energy dispersive spectroscopy) detector allows identification of the elemental composition of the tested material for all elements with an atomic number greater than boron. Most of the elements are detected at concentrations of 0.1%. |
Tests on the elemental composition of materials, examination, and analysis of surface and near-surface areas of materials, quality control of materials. |
Laboratory of Mineral Processing and Waste Management SC-5 Ph.D.Eng. Joanna Ph.D.Eng. Agnieszka Klupa M.Sc. Magdalena Cempa |
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Analyser of, shape, and number of particle size, with Raman attachment for chemical identification - Morphologi G3S-ID - made by Malvern |
Morphologi G3S-ID is an automated, sensitive analyser for the simultaneous determination of the shape, size, and number of analysed particles in a sample. It enables measurement of both dry powders and emulsion, as well as liquid suspensions, in the particle size range
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Examination of the shape, size, number of particles, chemical characterization of particles, quantitative and volume distribution, statistical image analysis. |
Laboratory of Mineral Processing and Waste Management SC-5 Ph.D.Eng. Joanna Ph.D.Eng. Agnieszka Klupa M.Sc. Magdalena Cempa |
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Universal optical microscope with high-temperature table - Nikon Eclipse Ni-U, and heating table LINKAM TS1500 |
Used to observe small objects invisible to the unaided eye, or structures of previously prepared samples. The high-temperature table allows you to track thermal processes under the microscope lens. The high-temperature table with water cooling, designed for tests in reflected light and passing by. It enables observation of changes occurring under the influence of temperature in the tested material, as well as setting any temperature profile of work in an inert atmosphere. Thermal processes can be carried out up to 1500 °C, with a maximum temperature increase of 130 °C/min. It is possible to quickly lower the temperature during and after the observation due to the water cooling system of the table. |
Observation of changes occurring under the influence of temperature in the tested material in the range from ambient temperature to 1500 °C. |
Laboratory of Mineral Processing and Waste Management SC-5 Ph.D.Eng. Joanna Ph.D.Eng. Agnieszka Klupa M.Sc. Magdalena Cempa |
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Rotational high-temperature viscometer Rheotornic II - made by Theta Industries Inc. |
It is used for testing the viscosity of liquids at high temperatures in the range from ambient temperature to 1600 °C. The device comes with software that enables control, visualization and documentation of test results. |
Testing of dynamic viscosity and tangential stresses at controlled shear speed in the range from ambient temperature to 1600 °C. |
Laboratory of Mineral Processing and Waste Management SC-5 Ph.D.Eng. Joanna Ph.D.Eng. Henryk Świnder |
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HT 16/16 high-temperature furnace – made by NABERTHERM |
It allows the heat treatment of various materials. Furnace parameters: continuous operation at temperatures up to 1600 °C, heating chamber with a capacity of 16 l, node of heating chamber supply in reductive and inert gases, precise regulator of gas flow through the chamber, exit from the furnace chamber to the devices for analysing the composition of gases produced during thermal processes, software enabling visualization, documentation and archiving of conducted tests research, memory of 400 different heat treatment programs. |
Heat treatment of various materials at temperatures up to 1600 °C. |
Laboratory of Mineral Processing and Waste Management SC-5 Ph.D.Eng. Joanna Ph.D.Eng. Henryk Świnder |
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D8 DAVINCI BRUKER X-ray diffractometer |
A modern research tool equipped with a classic B-B system and a Goebel mirror with the possibility of using in scientific and research works, scientific projects and in the market works for industry, mining, and the service sector. This device is an equipment completing the possibilities of determinations in the XRD-XRF-ICP (MS) -GC (MS) operating system of modern analytical teams examining crystalline phases of solid substances such as soils, grounds, wastes, fuels, composites, raw materials and mineral products, and many other. |
It allows conducting mineralogical tests using the diffractometer, which completes the scope of chemistry composition determination of the tested substances and expands the research possibilities. In addition to supplementing the analytical system, the X-ray diffractometer allows determining the phase composition of solid (mineralogical) bodies, including mineral waste, which is an important element for assessing their use as raw materials after recovery processes. |
Division of Ecological Researches |
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Truck-mounted drill rig |
The H20S geotechnical vertical drill rig enables drilling vertical holes in the ground using the following drilling methods and tools:
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Geological drilling used for sampling land and waste. Testing soils in determining the degree of soil and ground pollution. Development of remediation plans, initial reports, and opinions on the condition of water and ground environment. A sampling of waste from heaps and dumps. |
Division of Ecological Researches |
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Portable, multi-component gas analyser Gasmet DX 4040 |
The Gasmet DX 440 portable gas analyser has the ability to analyse 200 inorganic and organic compounds present in gaseous form. The measurement method used ensures a simultaneous analysis of up to 25 gaseous compounds in less than 30 seconds, with uncertainty of measurement of at most 5% of the measuring range. The management software enables: • analyser control, checking the system of sampling and analysis of the sample spectrum, • the use of a multi-component algorithm that allows detection, identification and quantitative analysis of various gaseous components, • memorizing the sample spectrum for re-analysis and identification of previously untested components. |
Determination of gaseous compounds in air and/or soil air at low concentrations. Determination of atmo-geo-chemistry. |
Division of Ecological Researches |
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Portable gas analyser Gas Data model GFM 430 |
The analyser can be used to monitor gases formed in the process of coal gasification, as well as to study air in polluted areas (including waste deposition). The analyser, operating in the Department of Environmental Monitoring GIG, has the following gas measuring lines installed: methane (CH4) 0-100%, carbon dioxide (CO2) 0-100%, oxygen (O2) 0-25%, hydrogen sulphide (H2S) 0-5000 ppm, carbon monoxide (CO) It is also possible to measure physical parameters: atmospheric pressure 800 - 1200 mbar, static pressure +/- 400 mbar, flow > 0.1 l/h, flow velocity 0.7 - 40 m/s, temperature from -10 to 100 ⁰C |
Monitoring of landfills, measurements of basic gases. |
Division of Ecological Researches |
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Set of pumps for collecting groundwater |
The Grundfos MP1 pump has been designed to allow water pumping and sampling from piezometers with a diameter of 50 mm, from a depth of up to 86 meters. Continuous regulation allows water to be pumped with a variable-capacity ranging from 0 to 2 m3 per hour under anaerobic conditions. |
Monitoring of groundwater, monitoring of environment around the installation. |
Division of Ecological Researches |
