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The Godwin Laboratory for Palaeoclimate Research

 
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Instrumentation 

 

The table below shows the analyses performed. If you wish to run samples or require any further information please use our contact form to get in touch!

 

Instrument List:

   

Thermo MAT 253 and Kiel IV

VG SIRA

Thermo MAT 253-Kiel/Porapak trap

Kiel SIRA Clumped Kiel

Thermo MAT253 IRMS coupled to a Kiel Device for dual inlet measurement of δ18O and δ13C in foraminifera samples routinely down to 25ug in size

Sira with Multicarb for automated dual inlet measurement of carbonate samples for δ18O and δ13C                                                                 

Thermo MAT253 with collector upgrade, Kiel Device and in-house built Porapak trap for automated routine 'clumped' isotope measurement

 

 

 

Thermo Delta V Adv./Gasbench

Thermo Delta V Adv./Gasbench

Thermo Delta V Plus and Costech

Gasbench

DIC Gasbench

Costech

Continuous flow measurement of acid digested bulk carbonate samples for δ18O and δ13C using the Thermo Delta V, Gasbench and CTC autosampler

Alternative use of the Thermo Gasbench for δ18O measurement in water by equilibration or δ13C of DIC in water samples

Costech EA combusting solid samples for simultaneous %N, %C, δ15N and δ13C analysis by continuous flow into the Thermo Delta V Plus

 

 

 

Picarro L1 102-i

Netzsch/Picarro L2 130-i

Picarro L2 140-i

Picarro L1102 Netzsch Picarro Picarro 2

Picarro cavity ring down spectrometer to measure δD and δ18O of water

Measures δD and δ18O of hydration water in minerals liberated by stepped heating

Picarro cavity ring down spectrometers to measure δD, δ18O, and δ17O of water

 

   

Thermo Delta V Adv. with TCEA

Bruker/Netzsch

Coulometer

TCEA Bruker Netzsch Coulometer

Continuous flow analysis of oxygen isotope ratios with the Thermo TC/EA high temperature conversion elemental analyser

Measured evolved gases from solids using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy

Weighed sediment samples are acidified on the AutoMate allowing the linked Coulometer to measure the carbonate (inorganic) carbon content

Sedimentary Lab Instruments:

 

 

Coulter Counter 

Avaatech XRF Core Scanner

Sedigraph

Coulter

XRF

Sedigraph

The Coulter Counter pulls sediment suspension through an aperture tube to count particles and measure size

The XRF Scanner allows rapid non-destructive measurement of elemental variation in unprocessed sediment cores 

Sediment particles are allowed to settle. By using Stoke's law and an X-Ray beam particle size is measured

 

 

Sample Preparation:

 

 

WASP

Vacuum Furnace Line

Acid/Reference Gas Vacuum Line

WASP                                 

Vacuum line

Gas line rig
Prep line for multi sample extraction of water from hydration minerals in to break-seal glass tubes                                                                      Prep line for sample cleaning by vacuum roasting prior to analysis

Glass vacuum line for the purification of orthophosphoric acid and manufacture of CO2 reference gas

      

 

Heated Gas Line

Microbalances

Wet Sieving

Heated gas rig

Weighing room 250 Sieving

Vacuum line for off-line preparation of break-seal glass CO2 gas samples for analysis and calibration

The microbalances allow for samples to be weighed in preparation for analysis. A small pump also allows foraminifera to be weighed with ease A number of sieving stations means that cores can be processed quickly using sieves of varying dimensions depending on required further analysis

 

 

New Wave Reserach Micromill

                           micromill
A software controlled drill for automating accurate profiling of materials to produce a series of samples. Current used for profiling speleothems and shells. Also available is a manual Sherline drill for other applications

 

 

 Other Sample Preparation Facilities:

Further information on sample preparation methods and facilities can be found under the Research Laboratories tab.