Providing quality chemical and environmental testing for your analytical needs
Since 1993, the Analytical Laboratory in the NRCCE building has supported environmental and engineering project analyses for academic, corporate, and government clientele. Our mission is to provide high quality physical, biological, and chemical analytical testing services to WVU faculty and external researchers.
- EPA Protocol-based
- Proficiency-tested
- WVDEP Certified
- Chain of Custody Form
- Services List
Current Facilities Include
- ICP mass spectrometry
- ICP optical emission spectrometry
- Ion chromatography
- Discrete analyzer
In addition, the laboratory has access to modern analytical equipment for the analysis of coal and coal-derived products, such as:
- Elemental analyzer
- Proximate analyzer (TGA)
- Calorimeter
- We provide testing services for groundwater, coal, biofuels, coal ash, soil, grain, fish tissue, sewage and wastewater.
- Free estimates and consultation to determine your specific analytical needs are available upon request.
- All analyses are performed observing relevant EPA protocols.
- Lab performance is checked through frequent proficiency testing.
- Lab is West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection certified
ICP OES:
- Heavy Metals
- Acid Mine Drainage Metals
- Trace Metals
ICP MS:
- Rare Earth Elements
- Utra Trace Metals
- Majority of elements on periodic table
IC and Discrete:
- Sulfate, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Chloride, o-Phosphate, Bromide
- Other analyses available upon request
General Chemistry:
- pH, Alkalinity, Acidity, Conductivity
- Total Suspended, Total Dissolved, and Total Solids
- Hardness
Coal and Carbon Products Analysis Packages:
- Moisture, volatile and ash content
- Elemental analysis ( N, C, H, S and O)
- Calorimetry