With the very high sensitivity of the PID, the instrument has capability that reaches well beyond the standard soil contamination survey. Effectiveness in the detection and monitoring of contaminant spills and plume migration is substantially enhanced by the incorporation of ancillary data. The extremely high zero stability, combined with suppression of Methane by the PID analyzer, provides a detection capability undiminished by natural hydrocarbon occurrence, ensuring the application of optimum sensitivity levels. UST and pipeline leakage detection and localization are further extensions of the soil contaminant application, as the tracking of contamination from agricultural waste. Less obvious applications are to be found in the detection and monitoring of organic toxins in industrial fields. Minute traces of gas can be an indication of approaching breakdown of a shaft seal or packing in a process vessel with externally driven components. Real time continuous display mode makes localization of leakage with pinpoint accuracy a reality. Further application incorporating the IR, Oxygen and temperature detection are found in the in-situ monitoring of bio-remediation, where bacteria consume oxygen, and generate heat along with Methane and Carbon Dioxide. Routine periodic repetition of sampling at fixed locations can track both the progress and health or effectiveness of the process, as the results provide a clear indication of bacterial activity as well as contaminant concentration.

Basic applications

• Detection, delineation and monitoring of hydrocarbon and other organic contamination of soils and/or water table from fuel spills
• Fast and convenient monitoring of UST and pipe-lines for leakage
• Waste dumps & agricultural waste measurement
• Monitoring of contaminant plume migration
• Monitoring of in-situ bio-remediation processes
• Detection and monitoring of Methane effluence over closed coal mines
• Detection and monitoring of gaseous toxins in industrial plants and agriculture
• Detection and monitoring of contaminant effluents from various fittings sealing in chemical/petrochemical industry.
• Meets EPA 21 standards
• Air pollution monitoring

Here is what you get:

	Wide-spectrum PID and 4-channel selective IR soil analytical system plus a powerful computer, all-in-one, highly portable case !
	100% data PC compatibility for fast 3D mapping
	Simultaneous in-situ measurement of 8 values at one measuring station (VOC concentration from PID, Selective Methane, Total Petroleum and CO2 concentration from the IR analyzer, O2, Soil temperature, Sampling vacuum and Ambient pressure). This breadth of data considerably improves the overall quality of measurement. The response time is < 1 second !
	Measured data are compensated for the effect of Methane, Soil porosity/permeability, Pressure & Soil temperature
	On screen real time measurement process, indicating soil parameters and contaminant behavior
	Fully integrated GPS positioning system with an accuracy of 3 meters to centimeters (optional).
	Ultra-high sensitivity of both the IR and PID analyzers enables identification of even traces of contamination!
	Automatic monitoring station — just preset the sampling interval and leave the instrument wherever needed. The ECOPROBE 5 will do the work for you. Wireless control / data download available via GSM data network (optional).

Fast return of your investment!
Here is what you save:

	Costly lab analyses are now a thing of the past! EPA based calibration in the field within 2 minutes. Immediate recognition between old and recent contamination!
	In-situ measurement at each station (all 8 values) takes less than 1 minute You save by not repeating measurements!
	Single man operation
	The system configuration smoothes out inconsistent factors and eliminates interpretation errors: You save by having fast, reliable and precise data!
	Fast in-situ mapping of contaminant spread/actual migration saves a lot of money that would otherwise need to be spent on remediation. Immediate on screen graphic results: Saves time needed for decisions where to extend/continue the survey!
	A versatile and powerful Standard or GPS data logger facilitates the production of contour maps from ECOPROBE_VIEW system software in only a few minutes! (further processing by Surfer, Geosoft, RockWare, e.t.c. available)Saves time & money otherwise spent in time-consuming data interpretation!
	GPS logger enables fast and accurate mapping of large sites. No geodetic location needed: You save by eliminating geodetic work!

To give you an overview of how our earth science instruments can be successfully applied into different customer needs please take a look at the following case studies:

• Mapping and Delinating and Monitoring of Hydrocarbon Contamination:

Ecological accidents where hydrocarbons have been spilt or leaked into the ground are typical and most common examples where the highly portable ECOPROBE 5 instrument offers the fastest and most cost-effective way for mapping, delineating and monitoring of the contaminant pollution. See: CaseStudy1.pdf

• Pipeline Ruptures Locating

Using ECOPROBE 5 for hydrocarbon leakage detection along the pipeline route is remarkably fast and convenient. ECOPROBE 5 instruments have been used for many

pipeline rupture assessments, where petroleum hydrocarbon products were leaking into the ground. Leaking pipelines usually cause large fresh hydrocarbon contaminations, which give out huge amounts of hydrocarbon vapors. Those are easily detectable with ECOPROBE 5 on the surface without the necessity of making sampling holes into the ground. See: CaseStudy2.pdf

• Detection & Monitoring of Methane Effluence Over Closed Coal Mining Sites 

Closed mines cause enormous difficulties as natural methane is trapped and cannot escape from the shaft sealing. ECOPROBE 5 provides selective measurements of methane and CO2. These two parameters are especially suitable for surface survey over closed mines, and together with other ECOPROBE 5 parameters provide a perfect overview on the surveyed region. See: CaseStudy3.pdf

• Landfil Monitoring:

The ECOPROBE 5 method brings a perfect overview about the contaminated area and offers a solution for landfill environmental tasks. Landfill Monitoring.doc

• Automatic Monitoring of Natural Gas Effluence Over Underground Gas Reservoirs / Storage Tanks

Strategic gas reservoirs are located deep within large solid igneous rock massifs. Gas from these reservoirs may expand along geological faults and other geological heterogeneities. In this way, gas can penetrate into surrounding environment and severely impact on the security of the entire region. ECOPROBE 5 provides selective measurement, at very low detection limits, of methane plus groups of hydrocarbons ensuring that even very small amounts of natural gas possibly seeping in from deep spots along the geological faults, can be detected. See: CaseStudy4.pdf