Environment: All Natural - Or Is It?

The tasks associated with environmental issues predominantly concern anthropogenically influenced areas. This can include, on the one hand, the microscopic analysis of organic particles in former industrial sites, as well as the determination of the distribution of heavy metals in fill layers. Through the application and combination of light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray fluorescence analysis, a broad range of consulting services is offered with regard to environmental issues.

Representing the broad field of "environment," some examples of services are listed below:

Consulting, research and methods

• Characterization of combustion residuals of fossil fuels, coke, bitumen, lignite, coal, charcoal
• We quantify anthropogenic particles in soils and sediments by microscope and match them with certain emission sources. Above we provide information about particle size, particle fragmentation and the impact of weathering.
• Element content of dust of filtration plants
• Microscopic characterization of industrial compost and “Solid Recovered Fuel” (SRF)
• Composition and risk assessment of enriched aerosols
• Element content of soils respectively anthropogenic, postindustrial backfills especially with regard to heavy metal enrichment
• Examination of solid samples for possible radioactive issuers like uranium or thorium
• Element identification by X-ray fluorescence analysis using a XRF handheld device
• Microscopic evaluation of peat samples

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