Compound Specific Isotope Analysis Revealing Nature's Evidence
Nature has provided an internal tracer in the form of the
isotopic ratio. Processes such as biotic and abiotic degradation
cause significant isotopic effects. Compound Specific Isotope
Analysis generates isotopic characterization of individual
compounds which can be used to quantitatively assess degradation
processes. Microseeps is the first commercial laboratory in
North America to offer Compound Specific Isotope Analysis. How
Can CSIA's Isotopic Data Help Achieve Site Closure? The isotopic
data provided by CSIA can be used to: unambiguously determine
that biodegradation of COCs is occurring identify the mechanisms
of degradation determine the rate and extent of degradation in
some COCs And perhaps most importantly, when isotopic
constraints are integrated into reactive transport models, these
become powerful predictive tools for assessing the extent and
duration of contaminant plumes, thus decreasing monitoring and
remediation costs. Some potent