UAQ – Chemical analysis unit | Comunitats I-CERCA

UAQ – Chemical analysis unit

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

Facility

Images

Ionic Chromatograph, ICS5000, Dionex

Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Total Nitrogen (TN) Analyser, TOC-V CSH (230) TNM-1, Shimadzu

Elemental Analyser, Truspec Micro CHNS, LECO

Analytical balance, 6 decimals, XP6, Mettler Toledo

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) equipment: digester, CSB 24/E, Behr and titrator, 814, Metrohm

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Meter, OXITOP OC100, WTW

Kjeldahl equipment: K-438 digester, Buchi and K-370 titrator, Buchi

Alkalinity tester, 855, Metrohm

Discrete analyser, Smartchem 140, AMS Alliance

Spectrophotometer, UV-1800, Shimadzu

Main Contacts

SI

Sara Insa

Institut Català de Recerca de l’Aigua (ICRA)

Institutional Contacts / Head of Facilities

SI

Sara Insa

Institut Català de Recerca de l’Aigua (ICRA)

Provisional Contacts

Main Contact(s) of Facility

Staff

Head of facilities

CERCA Institutes

Girona, Spain

2006

Institut Català de Recerca de l’Aigua (ICRA)

Owners

Centres CERCA List

Address

Link

https://icra.cat/en/serveis-cientfics-i-/chemical-analysis-unit-uaq/

Equipments & Services Offered

Equipments

Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOC) and Total Nitrogen (TN), TOC-V CSH (230) TNM-1, Shimadzu. 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.

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) Spectrophotometric analysis Nitrites Nitrates Ammonium Phosphates Total Phosphorus (TP) 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

Categorització

RIS3CAT domains & other

Domains

RIS3CAT Domains

CERCA GINYS Categories

CERCAGINYS code

GINYS-ICRA-001

Access procedure & Fares

Access procedure

Contact to the responsible for the CAU: Sara Insa (sinsa@icra.cat)

Availability

Official fares & Access

https://icra.cat/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ID_005_Politica_qualitat_v1.pdf

Official fares & Access

https://icra.cat/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Rates_uaq.pdf

Institutional Quality

HRS4R

Human Resource Strategy for Researchers It supports research institutions and funding organizations in implementing the Charter and Code in their policies and practices. The implementation of the Charter and Code principles by research institutions makes them more attractive to researchers looking for a new employer or host for their research project..

Roger CabezasUnitat de TransferènciaI-CERCA

CERCA GINYS Quality

Code of Conduct CERCA

The CERCA Code of Conduct, aligned with the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, recognized by the European institutions, provides guarantees in terms of transparency, open access to data and results, industrial property management, scientific integrity and relationship with the media, among others.

Roger CabezasUnitat de TransferènciaI-CERCA

CERCA GINYS Quality