UAQ - Chemical analysis unit
GINYS-ICRA-001
The Chemical Analysis Unit (CAU) offers a comprehensive solution for the physicochemical characterization of different water bodies (from wastewaters to natural waters) using advanced analytical techniques.
The applied methodologies are focused on standardized procedures and take into account both the concentration levels and the potential interferences presents in the matrix.
The laboratory operation provides the technical expertise of the Unit, at the same time it ensures the sustainable management of resources with a plan for the continuous improvement
Services
Potentiometric analysis
pH
Conductivity
AlkalinityChemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) flocculated
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)
Ammonia Nitrogen
Respirometric analysis
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Gravimetric analysis
Total solids (TS)
Suspended solids (SS)
Dissolved solids (DS)
Combustion analysis
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Total Inorganic Carbon (TIC)
Total Nitrogen (TN)
Elemental Analysis: C, H, N
Spectrophotometric analysis
Nitrites
Nitrates
Ammonium
Phosphates
Total Phosphorus (TP) liquid
Total Phosphorus (TP) solid
Silicates
Absorbance
Ion chromatography analysis
Anions: F, ClO2, Cl, NO2, Br, SO4, NO3, ClO3, PO4, IO3, I
Sulphur species: S2, SO3, S2O3
Cations: Li, Na, NH4, Mg, K, Ca
Total hardness
Permanent hardness
Temporary hardness
Equipment
- Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOC) and Total Nitrogen (TN), TOC-V CSH (230) TNM-1, Shimadzu.
- Elemental Analyzer, Truspec Micro CHNS, LECO.
- Analytical balance 6 decimals, XP6, Mettler Toledo.
- Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) equipment: digestor, CSB 24/E, Behr and titrator, 814, Metrohm.
- Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) system, OXITOP OC100, WTW.
- Kjeldahl equipment: digestor K-438, Buchi and titrator K-370, Buchi.
- Alkalinity titrator, 855, Metrohm.
- Spectrophotometer, UV-1800, Shimadzu.
- Discrete Analyzer, Smartchem 140, AMS Alliance.
- Ion Chromatograph, ICS5000, Dionex.
Staff
Natàlia Serón Mallol | nseron@icra.cat
| (+34) 972 18 33 80 | ORCID
Olga Montojo Jordán | omontojo@icra.cat
| (+34) 972 18 33 80 | ORCID
Adrià Robles Briones | arobles@icra.cat
| (+34) 972 18 33 80 | ORCID
