Mass and Groundwater Flux Measurements
iFLUX Samplers
The iFLUX Sampler is specifically designed to fit securely within monitoring wells. Its permeable cartridge wall allows contaminated groundwater to come into direct contact with the sorbents. By conducting targeted flux measurements across multiple monitoring wells, you can accurately map the discharge patterns over an entire area
Applications:
- Integrity Monitoring: Designed for situations where groundwater extraction is critical to production processes or poses risks to nearby properties. Water and mass flux measurements quantify the rate and magnitude of contaminant migration toward sensitive areas, providing essential data for risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
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Forensic Analysis: Flux measurements deliver objective data to support liability determinations and cost allocation among responsible parties. By establishing definitive connections between contamination sources and impacted areas, these measurements empower informed decision-making in environmental forensics.
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Remedial Design Optimization: Flux measurements play a vital role throughout the remediation process by enhancing risk characterization, tracking performance, and guiding long-term site management. They are especially valuable at complex sites, such as those with mixed contaminants or contamination beneath structures, often resulting in significant cost savings during remediation efforts.
Implementing iFLUX Samplers in your groundwater monitoring projects ensures precise, real-time insights into contaminant behavior, supporting more effective and efficient environmental management strategies.
Monitor Groundwater Dynamics with iFLUX Samplers:
iFLUX samplers simultaneously measure groundwater flow velocity (water flux) and contaminant transport (compound flux).
The key innovation lies in iFLUX’s patented, self-developed, and validated cartridges, which are designed to provide precise and reliable data. iFLUX offers two main cartridge types:
Water Flux Cartridges
These cartridges contain a set of water-soluble resident tracers that leach into the groundwater at rates determined by the flow conditions, enabling accurate measurement of water velocity.
Compound Cartridges
Equipped with pre-processed sorbents, compound cartridges capture specific pollutants of interest. Contaminant fluxes are measured through adsorption and recovery processes, providing detailed insights into the spread of contaminants.
Each cartridge type uses specialized sorbents, with the following compound cartridges currently available:
- (Volatile) Organic Compounds (VOCs, BTEX, PAHs, etc.)
- Nutrients (nitrate, phosphate, ammonium, etc.)
- Heavy Metals (nickel, zinc, copper, etc.)
- PFAS
PRODUCT UPDATE:
Expanded PFAS Detection Capabilities
As the global fight against PFAS contamination intensifies, iFLUX continues to lead in identifying sources and measuring the mass flux distribution of PFAS in groundwater. Building on their existing capability to detect 12 PFAS compounds, iFLUX is proud to announce the validation of an additional 25 compounds, significantly expanding their standard detection range.
Innovative Patented Technology
Traditional groundwater monitoring focuses on water levels and snapshot concentrations, leaving flow and pollution fluxes as the critical missing link. These fluxes account for uncertainties in modeling predictions and future scenarios. To address this gap, iFLUX has developed innovative, patented technologies for accurately measuring groundwater fluxes.
The Passive Flux Meter, designed for installation in existing monitoring wells, provides long-term measurements of groundwater and mass fluxes for over 127 contaminants.
iFLUX solutions empower faster response times, enable proactive pollution management, and mitigate risks associated with contamination and drought.
