Analytical Lab | Institute for Sustainability and Energy Research

We provide 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
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Contact Gabriela Perhinschi, Lab Manager
304-293-6134; Gabriela.Perhinschi@mail.wvu.edu

Current Facilities Include

ICP mass spectrometry

ICP optical emission spectrometry

Ion chromatography

LaChat flow injection

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, LaChat & Discrete

Sulfate, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Chloride, o-Phosphate, Bromide

Other analyses available upon request

Biological & General Chemistry:

Total Coliforms

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