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Introduction

               

Application

The CIDE Soil Analysis Service (SAS-CIDE) forms part of the CSIC’s Network of Scientific and Technical Services.

The primary objective of SAS-CIDE is to provide analytical support for soil samples (and in some cases, plant samples) to research groups at CIDE, other CSIC centres, universities, as well as other research centres, private companies and individuals who request it.

The main activities of this service are the analysis of soil samples to determine their physical, chemical and hydrological properties and the provision of analytical results.

Furthermore, as part of its training activities, SAS-CIDE is actively involved in teaching through the supervision of CSIC Youth Employment Programme contracts, work placements (Vocational Training and Universities) and school visits to our facilities.

                                   

Please complete the form, which contains
instructions on sample preparation and dispatch.

CNS application form

 

Services

SAS-CIDE offers the determination of: 

   • Total carbon (C total), total nitrogen (N total) and total sulphur (S total) in solid samples of soil and plant material.

The analysis is carried out using the Dumas method (complete combustion at between 1100 °C and 1450 °C in the presence of oxygen). To this end, the service utilises a LECO CNS928 elemental analyser, which features independent detectors for each of the three elements to be measured (C, S and N), thereby avoiding matrix effects. The detectors are non-dispersive Infrared Absorption (IR) for Carbon and Sulphur and Thermal Conductivity (TCD) for Nitrogen.

Sample requirements: Minimum quantity: 0.5 grams. The sample must be sent dry and pulverised. If a sample is not available in these conditions, a grinding service can be requested (please enquire about price and minimum quantity required).

The terms of service, cost and delivery time depend on the type and number of analyses to be carried out.


Equipment

   • LECO 928 carbon, nitrogen and sulphur (CNS) analyser

 

 

Rates

2026 Rates

Services

 RATES (€)

CIDE
Other CSIC centres

Non-CSIC in mixed centres

AGE/OPI/ University

Non-CSIC in mixed centres

Determination of total carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur (CNS elemental analyzer) in soils and plant samples

4.36

5.12

5.12

16.00

20.00
Moisture determination
 Check price with the service

Determination of carbonates

Check price with the service

Sample preparation and mounting

Check price with the service


Team

Dr Eugenia Gimeno García (Research Fellow, University of Valencia) – Head of the Service
Dr Susana Pallarés Porcar – Senior Specialist at OPI (CSIC)

Contact

Location

                 

Application

CIDE Soil Analysis Service (SAS-CIDE)
Email: sas-cide@csic.es
Tel. +34 963 42 41 62 (ext. 424208/ 424209)

Desertification Research Center (CIDE), CSIC-UV-GVA
Carretera CV-315, km 10.7, 46113-Moncada, Valencia

  

Please complete the form, which contains instructions on sample preparation and dispatch.

CNS application form