Geochemical, Geoecological and Sedimentological Analysis -Institutul National de Cercetare - Dezvoltare pentru Geologie si Geoecologie Marina

Geochemical, Geoecological and Sedimentological Analysis

Research mission: geochemistry, biology, geo-ecology, palaeontology, grain-size, mineralogical and geotechnical studies.

Heavy metals in water and sediments (Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Ni, Cd, Co, Sr, Rb, Ba, Zr, As), by AAS and / or XR fluorescence;
Nutrient contents in water samples: P04, N02, NO3, dissolved silica, by standard HACH methods;
Major chemical components in water and sediments: CaC03, TOC, Fe2O3 total; Ti02, MnO;
spectrophotometry UV-VIS chlorophyll analyses
Physical-chemical parameters for water sample testing: Dissolved oxygen (DO), Oxygen contents (%), pH, Eh, Conductivity, Salinity, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), by electrochemical methods;
Biological analyses (zoobenthos, phytoplankton, zooplankton)
Palaeontology and Palaeo-ecology analyses and studies

Monitoring of marine, brackish and freshwater environments
Environmental impact assessment studies and environmental audits
Study of the impact of Global climate change on the marine environment and coastal zones
Laboratory tests undertaken as part of: contracts for national research projects financed by the Ministry for Education, Research and Youth; projects within various international programmes and direct contracts of servicing and consultancy with industry partners
Research projects financed by Ministry for Education, Research and Youth (second National Programme, CERES, MENER, core programmes etc)
Research, consultancy and servicing contracts signed with commercial partners
Studies of mineral aggregates deposits used in building, ceramic and glass industries
Geotechnical studies of soils and soft rocks
Studies of mineral oil contamination
Grain size, mineralogical and physical-mechanical analyses of unconsolidated rocks and sediments, within various national projects

Grain size analysis of unconsolidated sediments (clay, mud, silt, sand, gravel).

MASTERSIZER 2000 E, Hydra 2000 MU, laser particle size analyser (laser diffraction system from Malvern Instruments);
Mesh equipment – with mesh diameters ranging range from 0.063 to 2 mm;
Electromagnetic vibrator;
Sartorius analytical balance type BP 210S;
Computer, computer accessories and specialized software programs;
Other specific equipment.

Mineralogical analyses of unconsolidated sediments (sands), sedimentary rocks (conglomerates, sandstones) and other sedimentary deposits (soils, loess, etc.).
Quantitative and qualitative mineralogical studies of unconsolidated sediments (sands).

Geotechnical analysis performed for: physical parameters (density of earth skeleton, volumetric density, water content, plasticity limits, porosity, permeability, etc.) and mechanical parameters (shear strenght, compression strength, compressibility).

Physico-mechanical measurements kit;
Plasticity limits measurement kit;
Wykeham Farrance (Constant rate of strain shear box, Laboratory Vane apparatus, Edometers, Permeameter)

SOLAAR 939 E Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) – with flame and graphite furnace
VRA 30 Sequential spectrometer with RX fluorescence
Argilent 7890A Gas chromatograph, with quadrupolic mass spectrometer
Berghoff MWS-2 Microwave Digestion System
DIONEX ASE 200 Solvent Extraction System
UV VIS Perkin Elmer Lambda 35 Spectrophotometer
Zeiss Stereomicroscope with digital camera
Motic Stereomicroscope with built-in digital camera
HACH DRELL 2000 kit
WTW Oxymeters
WTW Multiparameter device
WTW pH/Oxi Set
Digital thermometer
CTD with surface and bottom water sampling devices
Mark II- 400 Multicorer;
Computing equipment, accessories and specialised software.