General Info
Service/Purpose
CZOEX houses equipment and experimental setups that generated baseline and time-sensitive data to measure the rates and mechanisms of biogeochemical processes, which supports research in the areas of soil science, agricultural management, greenhouse gas exchanges and surface watergroundwater interactions.
Location
University of Waterloo
Facility Lead
Philippe Van Cappellen
Primary Contacts
| Name | Role | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Philippe Van Cappellen | Facility Lead | Email: pvc@uwaterloo.ca Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext. 41320 |
| Marianne VanderGriendt | Technician | E-mail: mrvander@uwaterloo.ca Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext. 45180 or lab ext. 31791 |
Fee for Service
Lab Equipment & Services
| Ref | Item | Equipment Purpose | Unit | Internal Rate * | External Rate ** | Commercial Rate *** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZOEX-ML-1 | Flow through reactors of various sizes | Biogeochemical kinetics | per day/per reactor | $25 | $29 | $39 |
| CZOEX-ML-2 | Experimental column systems of various sizes | Biogeochemical kinetics | per day/per column | $35 | $40 | $54 |
| CZOEX-ML-3 | Benchtop peristaltic pumps | per day | $12 | $14 | $19 | |
| CZOEX-ML-4 | MicroRespTM system | CO2 production rates from soils and water | per day | $135 | $155 | $209 |
| CZOEX-ML-5 | Automated Soil CO2 Flux System (LI-COR LI-8100) | CO2 concentrations and emission fluxes from soil, water surfaces | - | - | - | - |
| CZOEX-ML-6 | CO2 and CH4 Infrared Analyzer (LI-COR LI- 7810) | CO2 and CH4 concentrations and emission fluxes from soil, water surfaces | per day | $135 | $155 | $209 |
| CZOEX-ML-7 | Freeze-thaw Soil Column System | Cold region soil processes | per day per column | $35 | $40 | $54 |
| CZOEX-ML-8 | Bioreactors (Applikon Biotechnology) | Biogeochemical kinetics | per day per column | $35 | $40 | $54 |
