BROCHURE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING LABORATORY

BROCHURE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

LABORATORY

May, 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content Page

LABORATORY MANAGEMENT TEAM 4

INTRODUCTION 5

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 6

AIR QUALITY LABORATORY 11

WATER QUALITY AND WASTE WATER LABORATORY 15

GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY 21

PETROLOGY LABORATORY 26

GEOPHYSICAL LABORATORY 28

OTHER GEOTECHNICAL EQUIPMENT 30

MOBILE LABORATORY 31

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LABORATORY MANAGEMENT TEAMProf Newton Amegbey - Director of University Laboratories

Assoc Prof S. Ndur - Deputy Director of University Laboratories

OFFICERS IN CHARGE EQUIPMENT/LABORATORY

Dr Shadrack Fosu Ms Vivian I. Seshie Mr Francis Krampah

- Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrophotometer (GCMS)- Gas Chromatograph (GC)

Dr Clement Owusu Dr Samuel Asare-Asher Mr Daniel Adu-Gyamfi Mr Meshack Tei

- High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC)

- UV-VIS-NIR Spectrophometer

Dr Eric Agorhom Mr Meshack Tei Mr David Yankson

- Atomic Absorption Spectrophometer (AAS)

- Flame Photometer

Dr Ishmael Quaicoe Mr Sylvester Yenzanya Mr Augustine Kwofie – Mobile Trailer Laboratory

- Air Quality- Mobile Laboratory Equipment (Soil, Water, Air, Dust, Noise)- Mastersizer- Zetasizer- Carbon/Sulphur Analyser

Dr Jennifer MacCarthyDr Ishmael Quaicoe

- Scanning Electron Microscope

Assoc Prof Samuel Ndur Miss Vivian I. SeshieMr Meshack TeiMr David Yankson

- Water Quality and Waste Water Laboratory

Assoc Prof Michael AffamDr Anthony Ewusi – Geophysical Dr Asare Asante-Annor - GeophysicalMr Jamel Seidu – GeophysicalMr Edmund Asare – GeotechnicalMr Edwin Dzelu – Geotechnical

- Soil and Rock Mechanics Laboratory (Geotechnical, Geophysical and Petrology)

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INTRODUCTIONThe University of Mines and Technol-ogy (UMaT), Tarkwa is an engineering institution noted for producing high calibre graduates. This has been the case over the years due to the qual-ity, dedication and commitment of her workforce and the state-of-the-art laboratories. UMaT has continued to pursue its mandate of providing higher education in mining, petroleum, tech-nology and related disciplines through effective teaching, active research and dissemination of information and for providing professional services through extension activities to the mining and allied industries.

This brochure has been designed to enable interested stakeholders in the mining, petroleum and other related allied industries to explore the capabil-ities of the state of the art equipment

in the newly established Environmen-tal Monitoring Laboratory at the Uni-versity to their advantage. The Environmental Monitoring Labo-ratory is a DANIDA funded Mixed-Tied Credit Facility for the University. The Laboratory has been set up with the aim of helping to change the face of research in the University and for the benefit of players in the extractive industry in particular and for Science, Technology and Innovation in general. The Laboratory has seven (7) units, namely;

Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Air Quality Laboratory, Water Quality and Waste Water Laboratory, Geotechnical Laboratory, Petrological Laboratory, Geophysical Laboratory and Mobile Laboratory.

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The SEM provides detailed high resolution images of the sample by rastering a focussed electron beam across the surface and detecting secondary or backscat-tered electron signal. The EDS is also used to provide elemental identification and quantitative compositional information. The resolution of the SEM is <10 nm

SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (SEM) WITH ENERGY-DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY (EDS)

Application• Mineral and Material Morphological Characterisation• Qualitative and Quantitative Modal Mineralogy and Elemental Composition• Mineral Liberation and Association Analysis• Process Mineralogical and Geometallurgical Optimisation

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY

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The AAS-7000 series features high-sensitivity analysis, flexible system configura-tions, a number of safety features, and a compact footprint, ensuring efficient and comfortable operation. Its advances in optics and a new graphite furnace (GF) design achieve improved lower limits of detection (up to µg/L) for furnace analy-sis. It supports both flame analysis of high-concentration samples and furnace analysis of trace samples, without changing the atomizer unit.

SHIMADZU AA-7000 ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETER WITH GF/MVU/HVG

ApplicationTrace metal determination


UV-Visible-NIR 2700 spectrophotometer measures a material’s reflection or trans-mission by measuring light intensity/absorbency at a specific wavelength. It is used for the quantitative determination of different analytes, such as transition metal ions, highly conjugated organic compounds, and biological macromole-cules.

UV-VIS-NIR 2700 SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Application• Water Quality• Minerals Processing Industry• Nanotechnology• Biotechnology

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The HPLC is a chromatographic method used to separate mixtures of compounds in analytical chemistry and biochemistry. The main purposes for using HPLC are for identifying, quantifying and purifying the individual components of the mix-ture.

SHIMADZU HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMOTOGRAPHY (HPLC)


Application• Minerals/Mining• Environmental

• Pharmaceuticals• Food and Beverages• Biotechnology

FLAME PHOTOMETER

Analysis• Sodium• Potasium• Calcium• Baririum • Lithium

The Jenway PFP7 Flame Photometer is a device used in inorganic chemical analysis to detemine the concentration of metal ions

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The Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) is the most ubiquitous ana-lytical technique that combines the separation properties of gas-liquid chroma-tograph with the detection feature of mass spectrometry to identify different substances within a test sample. The GCMS technique is for identification and quantification of organic substances in complex matrices. The Gas Chromato-graph (GC) separates the components of a mixture in time and the mass spec-trometer (MS) provides information that aids in the structural identification of each component on the basis of mass to charge ratio.

The Shimadzu GC enables a wide range of reliable trace analysis utilising the Flame Ionisation Detector (FID), Electrone Capture Detector (ECD), Flame Photo-metric Detector (FPD) and the Flame Termionic Detector (FTD).

GAS CHROMATOGRAPH-MASS SPECTROMETRY (GCMS) AND GC

Applications of GCMS and GC• Environmental Monitoring of Organic Pollutants• Food, Beverage, Flavour and Fragrance Analysis• Petroleum Industry for Petrochemical and Hydrocarbon Analysis• Forensic and Criminal Cases for Anti-doping Analysis• Analysis of Biofuels• Organic Chemical Analysis• Academic Research Work

GCMS GC

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It is the only analyzer on the market for the determination of carbon and sulfur in organic as well as inorganic samples. The system is equipped with both an induc-tion and a resistance furnace (ELTRA Dual Furnace Technology), covering the full range of carbon and sulfur analysis.

ELTRA’s CS-2000 CARBON/SULPHUR ANALYSER


• Mining and Minerals• Food and Drinks• Cement • Pharmaceutical • Cosmetics• Surface Coatings• Surface coatings• Nanotechnology Industry• Ceramics/Glass

• Plastics• Coal / Power Plant• Agriculture• Engineering• Electronics• Recycling• Ashes• Steel/Metallurgy

Application

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It delivers rapid, accurate particle size distributions for both wet and dry disper-sions with the minimum of effort. Measuring over the micrometer particle size ranges (0.1µm to 1000µm).

MASTERSIZER LASER DIFFRACTION PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSER

AIR QUALITY LABORATORY

Application• Mining and Minerals• Food and Drinks• Cement • Pharmaceutical • Cosmetics• Surface Coatings

The zeta potential analyser is dedicated to the measurement of zeta potential and electrophoretic mobility in aqueous and non-aqueous dispersions using Laser Doppler Micro-Electrophoresis. Measuring over the nanometer to micrometer particle size ranges (0.3nm to 10µm).

ZETASIZER NANO

Application• Mining and Minerals• Food and Drinks• Cement

• Pharmaceutical • Cosmetics• Surface Coatings• Nanotechnology

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It is for the measurement of the radiation dose or radionuclide con-tamination for reasons related to the assessment or control of exposure to radiation or radioactive substances.

RADIATION (NUCLEAR) MONITOR

Application• Nuclear and Processing Plants• Defense and Industrial Research• Medical & Life Sciences, • Environmental and Waste Management Industries

This is a hand held dust and fume detector and is ideal for short term sampling. Particle size range of PM 10, 2.5, 1.0 as well as TSP.

AIRBORNE PARTICULATE MONITOR

Application• Manufacturing Plant• Offices/Workplaces• Schools• Public Event Safety• Mining/Minerals

It is a portable flue gas and exhust emission detector for monitoring CO2 , CO, O2 , HC , NO

PORTABLE FLUE GAS DETECTOR/AUTOMOTIVE EXHAUST GAS ANALYSER

Application• Filling Station• DVLA• U/A Mine Trucks• U/A Tanks• Airport• Thermoplant

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These are monitors that can detect and monitor a wide range of gases including Carbon Monoxide (CO), Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S). These devices clearly alert users about potential risks and enable them to take action.

PORTABLE GAS DETECTORS

DragerGas Detector Pump


Application• Oil and Gas Industry• Public Event Safety• Environmental Uses, • Including Confined Spaces • Toxic Gas Monitoring• Mining/Minerals• Petroleum Based Chemicals

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For checking combustion efficiency, burner and control performance, and detection of air infiltration on furnaces, heaters and boilers. May be used in commercial, industrial and residential settings.

PORTABLE VOC ANALYSER


Application• Oil and Gas• Defence and Industrial Research • Medical and Life Sciences • Environmental and Waste Management Industries

PORTABLE XRF HEAVY METALS ANALYSER

This portable instrument is used for chemical/elemental composition anal-ysis of materials

Application• Mining/Mineral• Exploration• Archeological Excavations• Scrap/Metal industry• Positive Material Identification

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WATER QUALITY AND WASTE WATER LABORATORY

The portable metalizer and the bench top metalizer are used for heavy metal analysis in water.

METALIZER

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The HydroTest HT1000 Photometer is a rugged waterproof photometer kit with in excess of 120 pre-programmed tests across over 40 parameters.

COD ANALYSER/HYDROTEST HT1000 PHOTOMETER

ApplicationAnalysis of effluents from Mining, Agriculture, Manufacturing industries, Nuclear and processing plants, Industrial, Medical and Life Science Research

DISSOLVED OXYGEN MEASUREMNT KIT

It is a portable instrument used for the measurement of dissolved oxygen (DO) in water

BOD Sensor is innovative, mercury-free and extremely reliable for BOD analysis. A microprocessor-controlled pressure transducer transfers the Biochemical Oxygen Demand value directly to the display: results are displayed directly in mg/1 with no need for further calculation

BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD) SENSOR

Automatic BOD Sensor Manual BOD Sensor

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The HI-96714 meter measures the cyanide concentration in waters. The meter uses an exclusive positive-locking system to ensure that the cuvette is in the same position every time it is placed into the measurement cell.

BENCH CYANIDE ANALYSER


Application• Water Treatment plants• Mining/Minerals Industry• Waste water management plant• Environmental Monitoring

Application• Mining/Minerals Industry• Environmental Monitoring• Metallurgical and Galvanic Industry • Waste Water Management

COMBINED WATER SAMPLING AND MEASUREMENT KIT

It is a portable instrument used for water or effluent sampling.

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TURBIDITY METER

The turbidity bench top meter is spe-cially designed for water quality meas-urements, providing reliable and accu-rate readings on low turbidity ranges. The detection limit is 0.02NTU

Echo sounding is a type of sonar used to determine the depth of water by transmitting sound waves into water. The time interval between emission and return of a pulse is recorded, which is used to determine the depth of water along with the speed of sound in water at the time.

PORTABLE ECHO SOUNDER

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It is a portable instrument for analysing nutrients in soils.

SOIL MANAGEMENT KIT


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This flow meter provide a cost effec-tive and reliable method of monitor-ing flow in a variety of environments, including salt, fresh and effluent water, from shallow streams to tidal water-ways. The meters benefit from the design of the impeller bearings, which give low threshold velocity and con-sistent performance .

OPEN CHANNEL FLOW METER (WADING SET)


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GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

Direct Shear Box Assembly

Triaxial Test setup

SOIL TEST EQUIPMENT

This is a strain controlled direct shear machine which consists of shear box, soil container, loading unit, proving ring, dial gauge to determine the shear strength properties of soil.

A triaxial shear test is a common method to measure the mechanical properties of many deformable solids, especially soil (e.g., sand, clay), and other granular mate-rials.

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This test is performed to determine the magnitude and rate of volume decrease that a laterally confined soil specimen undergoes when subjected to different vertical pressures.

This is used for measuring the moisture content of materials like soils and fine aggregates.

This test is used to determine the mois-ture content at which clay soils pass from plastic to a liquid state.

AUTOMATIC CONSOLIDATION APPARATUS (OEDOMETER)

SPEEDY MOISTURE TESTER LIQUID LIMIT DEVICE (CASAGRANDE METHOD)


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This equipment is used for Flexural, Splitting, Compressive and Elastic modulus tests of rocks and concrete.

The Direct Shear Test is used to measure the shear strength properties of rocks.

ROCK TEST EQUIPMENT

ROCK SHEAR BOX ASSEMBLY

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This equipment grinds rock specimen into aggregates and finer particles.

ROCK CRUSHER/GRINDING MACHINEThis Equipment is used to drill cylindri-

cal cores from grab samples.

ROCK CORING MACHINE

The Los Angeles abrasion test on aggregates is the measure of aggre-gate toughness and abrasion resist-ance such as crushing, degradation and disintegration.

LOS ANGELES ABRASION MACHINE

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The Point Load Test is used to determine rock strength index of a rock specimen. A fast and convenient way to estimate the strength and fracture toughness of a rock specimen.

Tests include: Compressive Strength of Rock, Point Load Strength Index [ls (50)] of Rock Specimen and Point Load Strength Anisotropy Index [la (50)]

POINT LOAD DEVICE

Digital Point Load Manual Point Load


Permeability Test setup for determin-ing the permeability of materials (soil) and settlement rate of saturated soil. The tests are needed for the design of earth dams.

PERMEABILITY PRESSURE SYSTEM

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This Microscope is for advanced petrographic work in both transmitted and reflected light.

LEICA DM 2700 RESEARCH MICROSCOPE

PETROLOGY LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

Application • Petrology• Optical Mineralogy• Economic Geology

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For petrographic work in both trans-mitted and reflected light microscopy.

Inverted metallurgical microscopes allow observation of opaque objects that are too large to place under an upright metallurgical microscope.

LEICA DM 750 STUDENT MICROSCOPE

MTI INVERTED METALLURGICAL MICROSCOPE

PETROLOGY LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

Application • Petrology• Optical Mineralogy• Economic Geology

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The V9000 Seismograph is a battery powered portable vibration monitor, designed for monitoring blasting, pil-ing, demolition, construction and traf-fic vibrations.

V9000 SEISMOGRAPH

PASI EXPLORATION SEISMOGRAPH

PASI EARTH RESISTIVITY METERThis instrument is used for recording the resistivity of the subsurface by passing current into the ground the resulting voltage measured

This instrument measures the elastic properties of soil and rocks by determing the time it takes for a wave generated by a near-surface disturbance at that point to travel to another point on the earths surface. The seismograph is an affordable solution for all professional uses. It is a 24 channel seismograph

Application• Refraction Surveys• Shallow Reflection Surveys• Surface Waves (MASW, Re.Mi., Vs30, MAAM, ESAC, etc.)• HVSR / Vibrations

Application• Groundwater Prospecting• Geological Stratigraphy• Landslide Monitoring• Mineral Exploration• Archaeological Research

GEOPHYSICAL EQUIPMENT

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Used for measuring changes in the earth’s gravitational field by recording differ-ences in the subsurface rock density.

LACOSTE AND ROMBERG GR AVIMETER

GEONICS EM 34-3 CONDUCTIVITY METER

GEOPHYSICAL EQUIPMENT

This instrument measures ground conductivity by the process of electromagnetic induction using a transmitter and a receiver

Application• Petroleum Exploration• Mineral Exploration• Civil Engineering• Tectonic Research • Volcanology Research• Geotechnical and Archaeological Exploration• Groundwater and Environmental Studies

Application• Mineral Exploration• Groundwater Surveys• Contaminant Land Mapping• Geological Mapping• Archeological Investigations

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OTHER GEOTECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

Rock Cutting Machines

Laboratory Oven

Concrete Test Hammer

Jar Mill

Ultrasonic Concrete Tester

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MOBILE LABORATORIES

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