Analytical Solutions: Environmental Analysis

Soils

Waters

Land Evaluation

We are a leading environmental research centre, with unparalleled experience in the analysis of soils and water, and land evaluation.

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• Soils: Chemical analysis
  • pH and electrical conductivity (Soils Analysis)
  • available nutrients (Soils Analysis, ICP-OES, Discrete Analysis)
  • trace and major elemental analysis (ICP-OES/MS)
  • cation exchange capacity (Soils Analysis, ICP-OES)
  • microbial ecology (Microresp^TM)
  • Carbon and nitrogen isotope content (Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry)
• Soil Mineralogy
  • qualitative and quantitative analysis of minerals (XRD)
  • visual and chemical analysis (SEM/EDS)
  • elemental analysis (CN Analysis, ICP-OES/MS)
• Geological Materials
  • quantitative and qualitative minerological analysis (XRD)
  • visual analysis (SEM, Light Microscopy)
  • characterisations of clays (FTIR, XRD, SEM/EDS)
  • radiogenic isotope analysis (TIMS)
• Waters: Chemical Analysis
  • pH and Chemical oxygen demand (Inorganic General)
  • Major and Trace Elemental Content (ICP-OES/MS)
  • Cations/anions (IC, Discrete Analysis)
  • Total organic carbon (Inorganic General)
  • Total nitrogen (Inorganic General)
  • ¹⁸O content (Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry)
• Environmental Contamination/ Waste Assessment Criteria
  • Site survey (Land Evaluation)
  • Elemental characterisation (ICP-OES/MS, IC, Discrete Analysis)
  • Persistent organic pollutants eg. PAHs, PCB, PDBE (GC, GC/MS)
  • Hydrocarbons diesel/petroleum, oil  spills (GC, GC/MS)
  • Asbestos (XRD, SEM)
  • Chemical profiling
• Soil Physical Analysis
  • Particle Size Distribution (Malvern Laser System or Sedimentation)
  • Particle shape analysis
• Land Evaluation and Survey
  • Site sampling (Land Evaluation)
  • Soil maps (Macaulay Maps)
  • Soils database
  • Land classification (Land Evaluation)
• Legislation
  • Environment Act (1995)
  • SEPA Regulations

To find out more about specific analysis details and pricing contact:

Bill Donald,
Commercial Manager
Tel: 01224 395103
Email: Bill Donald