ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Environmental pollution I s a worldwide problem affecting the air, land and water resources. Conjunctive use of nuclear and classical tools can potentially help in tracking a wide range of pollution problems. PINSTECH is using various nuclear techniques for environmental studies.

PINSTECH has carried out measurement of trace and toxic elements in the atmosphere of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. A number of nuclear techniques based on stable isotopes like 2H, 18O, 15N, 36S and radioactive isotopes (3H, 14C) are used for the most efficient determination of the sources of pollutants, their mixing characteristics, transport and their fate in the environmental media, (air, water and soil). These techniques can also be used for climatic indicators. PINSTECH has the equipment for use in environmental studies including environmental gas analyzer, coliform bacterial analyzer, total carbon analyzer for aqueous samples and oxygen combustion bomb for toxic element analysis of combustible organic matrices. Gas analysis of upto sixteen toxic gases in environment can be performed. Highly useful total carbon content analysis of surface and groundwater can also be performed. 

Atomic absorption spectrophotometer is also available to measure the concentration of different cations(down to ppb level) in environmental samples. Some expertise in the applications of computer models for simulation polluted air and water systems also exists. Services can be provided to industrial, agricultural, hydrological sectors and environmental research institutions in the country for tracking air, water and soil pollution problems so as to delineate adequate remedial measures for pollution monitoring and control.  Services can also be provided for surveys and tests for private and commercial buildings to detect radon/thoron level, detection of radon/thoron in drinking water reservoirs, and other naturally occurring radionuclides in residences and workplaces.

Atomic Absorption Specrtrophotometer

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