HR Excellence in research Unia Europejska
HR Excellence in research Unia Europejska
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Laboratory of Environmental Research

Laboratory of Environmental Research

Environmental Research Laboratory specializing in field and laboratory research on the pollution of groundwater, surface water, soil, land and the quality of waste or sewage. Here, field and laboratory tests are carried out to determine the content of metals and heavy metals and metalloidal components in the soil and water environment and the leachability of components using static and dynamic tests. The laboratory conducts research in the field of inorganic pollutants, groundwater, surface water, soil and land, with particular emphasis on mercury. The results of the research work are used to monitor the impact of municipal and industrial waste landfills and the surroundings of communication routes, as well as the impact of various industrial facilities on the natural environment.

Contact

Ph.D. Eng. Beata Klojzy-Karczmarczyk

Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute PAS
Division of Environmental Studies and Waste Management
Wybickiego 7A
31-261 Kraków

Phone: +48 607 922 861
E-mail: beatakk@meeri.pl

 

The scope of research

The Laboratory of Environmental Studies provides research services for state and local government units, business enterprises and scientific units in the field of:

  • recognition of mercury contamination in the soil and water environment and waste,
  • recognition of contamination in the zones of influence of anthropogenic objects,
  • recognition of contamination of water, soil and waste with inorganic compounds.

In particular, we specialize in the following research:

  • recognition of mercury contamination in the surroundings of transport routes,
  • recognition of mercury contamination in the areas of influence of industrial and post-industrial facilities,
  • studies of the impact of waste dumps on the natural environment,
  • environmental impact assessments of contaminated sites and studies on migration of contaminants,
  • studies on processes of influence of industrial objects on the environment,
  • studies and hazard assessments on waste treatment, including municipal waste and waste from the mining sector and waste containing asbestos.

Examples of expertise

  1. Recognition of the dynamics of changes in environmental parameters as part of the soil and water environment monitoring in the area of the Barycz landfill in Krakow.
  2. Expert opinions on the possibility of using post-mining waste from the extractive industry for the purposes of technical reclamation of open-pit workings.
  3. Water quality research from the control of mine flooding in the shafts of ZG Trzebionka S.A. in liquidation.
  4. Research on the quantity and quality of surface waters and groundwater and leachate waters as well as dust fall in the area of the closed post-flotation waste landfill of ZG Trzebionka S.A. in liquidation.
  5. Hydrogeological research of the area for the expansion of municipal cemeteries in Ligota, Kryspinów, Dulowa (commune of Trzebinia) and Mętków (commune of Babice).
  6. Recognition of the technical method of closing a municipal waste landfill in Jarosław and a municipal waste landfill in Gołaczewy-Piaski.

Equipment base