Microseeps’ trained geochemical experts are available to assist in interpreting geochemical data. Our staff is a resource for your project team, providing technical guidance when needed.
Discover more about the technologies used at Microseeps:
Light Gas Analysis Microseeps is particularly capable with regard to analytical capability for the light gases including methane, ethane, propane, butane, ethene, propene, acetylene, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen. All of these gases can be determined from a single sample. Microseeps has developed and built a unique flame ionization detector for the analysis of light hydrocarbons. Our detection levels for the light hydrocarbon gases, is < 10 ppbv. This is approximately a factor of 200 times more sensitive than commercial detectors. Microseeps can achieve PQL’s for ethane and ethene of 25 ng/l in groundwater. This is two orders of magnitude lower than can be achieved on commercial FID’s. At many sites, levels of ethene or ethane are below the usual 5 – 10 ug/l detection limits of FID’s used by other laboratories, thus their data for these samples is reported as all < 5.0 ug/l. Data reported at the lower limits may lead to better conclusions and identify subsurface conditions not detected through typical anlaysis procedures. These groundwater based methods could be very useful in areas of shallow groundwater.
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Microseeps maintains superior technical assets to apply in any small or large scale application. Microseeps maintains a NELAC-certified environmental laboratory focused on in-situ remediation. A unique asset discussed later is an FID that allows Microseeps to see light (C1 - C4) hydrocarbons at a detection level 200 times lower than standard FIDs. This capability, combined with superior study design and review capabilities makes Microseeps a unique and valuable partner in the effort to sequester carbon.
