Laboratory

The flow-through laboratory is used to perform experiments in one- and multi-dimensional setups (i.e., diffusion cells, column setups and flow-through chambers) to investigate the transport dynamics of solutes and gases in saturated and unsaturated porous media under conservative and reactive conditions. The setups allow the study of natural subsurface environments, water management strategies and remediation approaches, as well as the fundamental investigation of mineral-water interactions considering different reactive minerals (e.g. pyrite, arsenopyrite, calcite, clay minerals etc.). The laboratory is equipped with high-precision multichannel peristaltic pumps, optical sensor systems for non-invasive measurement of water quality parameters, and a gas-mixer.

The laboratory is located in Room 16 and 39 of B2|01.

This dark room laboratory is used to perform experiments which are monitored, among other techniques, through digital imaging. Transport experiments are here performed using color and/or fluorescent tracers, which enable the collection of images with a digital camera to investigate transport, mixing and remediation setups. The room allows performing experiments in precisely controlled illumination conditions, which in turns allow using the color intensity to quantitatively image solute plumes.

The laboratory is located in Room 14 of B2|01.

The BioGeo Laboratory is dedicated to activities exploring microbial processes for shallow subsurface applications. The laboratory is equipped with a Laminar Flow Bench to prepare cultures and solutions under sterile environment, an autoclave for the sterilization of liquid and solids a refrigerated incubator to carry out the growth of bacteria between 10-80°C and an ultrafreezer (-20°C) for the long-term storage of bacteria samples.

The laboratory is located in Room 031 of B2|01.