RS Dynamics Ecoprobe - Model 5 -In-Situ Soil and Groundwater Contamination Surveys
The Complete Solution for In-Situ Soil and Groundwater Contamination Surveys. ECOPROBE 5 is the unique tool for: Detection, delineation and monitoring of hydrocarbon and other organic contamination of soils and/or water table from fuel spills. Fast and convenient monitoring of UST and pipe-lines for leakage. Waste dumps & agricultural waste measurement. Monitoring of contaminant plume migration. Monitoring of in-situ bio-remediation processes. Detection and monitoring of Methane effluence over closed coal mines. Detection and monitoring of gaseous toxins in industrial plants and agriculture. Detection and monitoring of contaminant effluents from various fittings sealing in chemical/petrochemical industry. Meets EPA 21 standards. Air pollution monitoring.
ECOPROBE 5 is the highly sensitive, portable multi-function analytical system which replaces a number of separate analyzing devices with one unbelievably small , compact instruments
ECOPROBE 5 provides:
- Selective IR analyses of Methane, Petroleum Hydrocarbons and CO2 combined with ultra-sensitive PID analyses of Total Organic Compounds.
- Complemented with O2, atmospheric pressure, sampling vacuum and soil temperature readings
- Fully integrated automatic GPS data-logger
- Independent automatic monitoring station operation
- Built-in powerful computer, graphic screen, sampling pump, batteries
- Win95/98/NT compatible
and much more….
- Weight: 3 kg
- Shipping Weight: 13 kg (incl. probes, calibration kit, accessories)
- Power Supply: internal rechargeable battery
- Memory Capacity: about 100 000 measurements
- Output: RS 232 cable or infra-red interface
- Data Format: ASCII, EXCEL, GRAPHER, SURFER or user programmable format
- Display: full graphic back-lite LCD
- Keyboard Input: multi-function sealed keys
- Operating System: Win 9x/NT4.0 /2000/7/8/10/11 compatible
- Internal Air Pump: membrane vacuum pump with programmable speed 0.25 – 4 liters/minute
- Calibration: Automatic calibration of all measuring channels
ECOPROBE 5 is the highly sensitive, portable multi-function analytical system which provides optimum power & flexibility for efficient, low-cost Soil Contamination Surveys / Toxic Gas Monitoring with the following features:
- Simultaneous in-situ measurement of using the time integrated photo-ionization analyzer (PID) and 3-channel selective infra-red analyzer (IR).
- Additional measurement of N2O, H2S (optional HW configuration)
- Reliable Oxygen reading.
- Automatic re-zeroing before each measurement ensures perfect baseline stability and high accuracy of the resulting values. Ruggedized, light-weight and compact of strong construction making it entirely suitable for the field environment. Easy to read graphic display, user-friendly operating system & data acquisition software.
- Real time correction of measured values for soil porosity, atmospheric / pumping pressure and temperature.
- Automatic Monitoring Station Mode without any additional hardware/software.
- Automatic logging of all measured data. A powerful surface data logging system for transparent and fast 3-D graphic visualization.
- Fully integrated automatic GPS Position Logger (up to centimeter accuracy) is referenced to the WDS 84 coordinate system and also supports surface format “in meters” for un-demanding operator navigation.
- An integral user calibration facility provides on-site fast calibration and advanced whole dynamic range calibration.
- IrDA/RS232 interface with Win9x/NT4.0 /2000/7/8/10/11 compatible ECOPROBE_VIEW software, providing data transfer, graphic data acquisition and data spreadsheet for 3-D graphic outputs.
- Automatic date/time record for all stored data, built in adjustable acoustic alarm for all measured values.
PID
(Photo-ionization analyzer) measures total level of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other toxic gases including chlorinated hydrocarbons to sub-ppb levels with the following characteristics:
- Detection limit: 2 ranges 0.1 ppm / 0.1 ppb 0.1 ppb zero stability
- Response time: 0.1 sec;
- Sampling rate: 10 samples/sec.
- ppb resolution, choice of peak or integrated values
- Indication of soil porosity/permeability
- Internal automatic calibration for quantitative vapor phase determination for about 200 compounds
- Zero response for Methane (Methane measured separately by IR unit)
- Large dynamic range (0.1 ppb to 4000 ppm), fast response
- Ion lamp 10.6/10.2 eV (other energy levels are optional)
- ppm or mg/m3 (ppb or µg/m3) output
IR
(Infra-red analyzer) comprises 3 independent channels for selective analyses of Methane, Petroleum Hydrocarbons and CO2 (plus internal reference channel) with ppm resolution and the following characteristics:
- Methane: 0-500 000 ppm, detection limit 200ppm (in the field) / 100 ppm (in the laboratory condition)
- Petroleum Hydrocarbons: 0-500 000 ppm, detection limit 30 ppm (for THC)
- Carbon Dioxide: 0-500 000 ppm, detection limit 20ppm
- Reference Channel (internal)
- Ranges of other possible channels optional / selectable
- Response time: 0.8 sec
- Sampling rate: 10 samples/sec
- ppm or mg/m3 output
Other readings
- Oxygen: 0-100 %
- N2O: 0-10000 ppm (optional)
- H2S: 0-50 ppm or 0-2000 ppm (optional according HW configuration)
- Soil temperature: oF, oC; (+/- 0.1oC, resolution 0.01oC)
- Sampled gas temperature: oF, oC
- Ambient pressure / sampling vacuum (mbar, Torr, psi, kPa), accuracy 0.1%, resolution 0.01%
With the very high sensitivity of the PID, the instrument has capability that reaches well beyond the standard soil contamination survey. Effectiveness in the detection and monitoring of contaminant spills and plume migration is substantially enhanced by the incorporation of ancillary data. The extremely high zero stability, combined with suppression of Methane by the PID analyzer, provides a detection capability undiminished by natural hydrocarbon occurrence, ensuring the application of optimum sensitivity levels. UST and pipeline leakage detection and localization are further extensions of the soil contaminant application, as the tracking of contamination from agricultural waste. Less obvious applications are to be found in the detection and monitoring of organic toxins in industrial fields. Minute traces of gas can be an indication of approaching breakdown of a shaft seal or packing in a process vessel with externally driven components. Real time continuous display mode makes localization of leakage with pinpoint accuracy a reality. Further application incorporating the IR, Oxygen and temperature detection are found in the in-situ monitoring of bio-remediation, where bacteria consume oxygen, and generate heat along with Methane and Carbon Dioxide. Routine periodic repetition of sampling at fixed locations can track both the progress and health or effectiveness of the process, as the results provide a clear indication of bacterial activity as well as contaminant concentration.
Basic applications
- Detection, delineation and monitoring of hydrocarbon and other organic contamination of soils and/or water table from fuel spills
- Fast and convenient monitoring of UST and pipe-lines for leakage
- Waste dumps & agricultural waste measurement
- Monitoring of contaminant plume migration
- Monitoring of in-situ bio-remediation processes
- Detection and monitoring of Methane effluence over closed coal mines
- Detection and monitoring of gaseous toxins in industrial plants and agriculture
- Detection and monitoring of contaminant effluents from various fittings sealing in chemical/petrochemical industry.
- Meets EPA 21 standards
- Air pollution monitoring
Here is what you get…
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Wide-spectrum PID and 4-channel selective IR soil analytical system plus a powerful computer, all-in-one, highly portable case ! |
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100% data PC compatibility for fast 3D mapping |
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Simultaneous in-situ measurement of 8 values at one measuring station (VOC concentration from PID, Selective Methane, Total Petroleum and CO2 concentration from the IR analyzer, O2, Soil temperature, Sampling vacuum and Ambient pressure). This breadth of data considerably improves the overall quality of measurement. The response time is < 1 second ! |
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Measured data are compensated for the effect of Methane, Soil porosity/permeability, Pressure & Soil temperature |
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On screen real time measurement process, indicating soil parameters and contaminant behavior |
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Fully integrated GPS positioning system with an accuracy of 3 meters to centimeters (optional). |
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Ultra-high sensitivity of both the IR and PID analyzers enables identification of even traces of contamination! |
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Automatic monitoring station — just preset the sampling interval and leave the instrument wherever needed. The ECOPROBE 5 will do the work for you. Wireless control / data download available via GSM data network (optional). |
Fast return of your investment !
Here is what you save…
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Costly lab analyses are now a thing of the past! EPA based calibration in the field within 2 minutes. Immediate recognition between old and recent contamination! |
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In-situ measurement at each station (all 8 values) takes less than 1 minute You save by not repeating measurements! |
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Single man operation |
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The system configuration smoothes out inconsistent factors and eliminates interpretation errors: You save by having fast, reliable and precise data! |
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Fast in-situ mapping of contaminant spread/actual migration saves a lot of money that would otherwise need to be spent on remediation. Immediate on screen graphic results: Saves time needed for decisions where to extend/continue the survey! |
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A versatile and powerful Standard or GPS data logger facilitates the production of contour maps from ECOPROBE_VIEW system software in only a few minutes! (further processing by Surfer, Geosoft, RockWare, e.t.c. available)Saves time & money otherwise spent in time-consuming data interpretation! |
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GPS logger enables fast and accurate mapping of large sites. No geodetic location needed: You save by eliminating geodetic work! |