Packages: 47
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements

Elements / Fuel, ash and flue gas

Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al2O3
CaO
Fe2O3
K2O
MgO
MnO
Na2O
P2O5
SiO2
TiO2
sum of oxides 1
LOI
As, arsenic 3 mg/kg dry weight
Ba, barium 5 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Cd, cadmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 10 mg/kg dry weight
Cu, copper 1 mg/kg dry weight
Hg, mercury 0.01 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 5 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 5 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 2 mg/kg dry weight
Pb, lead 1 mg/kg dry weight
S, sulphur 100 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sn, tin 20 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 3 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 2 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 1 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Zn, zinc 4 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight

MG-2 Metals (31) in ash after acid digestion and fusion

Package info

Price: 2 050 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 5 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Express: Yes, Express tariff 2: 3 days +100%; 4 days +75%; 5 days +40%; 6 days +30%; 7 days +20%
Remarks: Cost for sample preparation may be added.
If you have questions about sample preparation, please contact the laboratory.

1 The parameter is not accredited.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al2O3 1
CaO 1
Fe2O3 1
K2O 1
MgO 1
MnO 1
Na2O 1
P2O5 1
SiO2 1
TiO2
sum of oxides
ash content (550°C) 1
As, arsenic 1 0.08 mg/kg dry weight
Ba, barium 1 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 1 0.03 mg/kg dry weight
Cd, cadmium 1 0.005 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 1 0.005 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 1 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Cu, copper 1 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Hg, mercury 1 0.01 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 1 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 1 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 1 0.04 mg/kg dry weight
Pb, lead 1 0.04 mg/kg dry weight
S, sulphur 8 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 1 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 1 2 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 1 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 1 2.5 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 1 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Zn, zinc 1 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 1 0.1 mg/kg dry weight

MG-3 Metals in biofuels

Package info

Price: 2 050 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 50 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Express: Yes, Express tariff 2: 3 days +100%; 4 days +75%; 5 days +40%; 6 days +30%; 7 days +20%
Remarks: The specified LOQ is valid for an ash content of 5%. If some other unit is preferred, please specify on your order.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
If you have questions about sample preparation, please contact the laboratory.

1 Accredited analysis.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
As, arsenic 1 3 mg/kg dry weight
Cd, cadmium 1 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 1 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 10 mg/kg dry weight
Cu, copper 1 1 mg/kg dry weight
Hg, mercury 1 0.01 mg/kg dry weight
Mn, manganese 1 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 1 2 mg/kg dry weight
Pb, lead 1 1 mg/kg dry weight
S, sulphur 100 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Zn, zinc 1 4 mg/kg dry weight

M-5 Metals (12) in ash, total digestion

Package info

Price: 1 510 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 1 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Cost for sample preparation may be added.
If you have questions about sample preparation, please contact the laboratory.

1 Accredited analysis.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al2O3
CaO
Fe2O3
K2O
MgO
MnO
Na2O
P2O5
SiO2
TiO2
sum of oxides 1
LOI
Ba, barium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 1 5 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 10 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 5 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 5 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 1 10 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 2 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 2 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 50 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 2 mg/kg dry weight

G-6 Metals in ash

Package info

Price: 1 220 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 5 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Express: Yes, Express tariff 2: 3 days +100%; 4 days +75%; 5 days +40%; 6 days +30%; 7 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Cost for sample preparation may be added.
If you have questions about sample preparation, please contact the laboratory.

1 The parameter is not accredited.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver
Al, aluminium
As, arsenic
Au, gold
B, boron
Ba, barium
Be, beryllium
Bi, bismuth
Br, bromine
Ca, calcium
Cd, cadmium
Ce, cerium
Co, cobalt
Cr, chromium
Cs, cesium
Cu, copper
Dy, dysprosium
Er, erbium
Eu, europium
Fe, iron
Ga, gallium
Gd, gadolinium
Ge, germanium
Hf, hafnium
Hg, mercury
Ho, holmium
I, iodine
Ir, iridium
K, potassium
La, lanthanum
Li, lithium
Lu, lutetium
Mg, magnesium
Mn, manganese
Mo, molybdenum
Na, sodium
Nd, neodymium
Ni, nickel
Nb, niobium
Os, osmium
P, phosphorus
Pb, lead
Pd, palladium
Pr, praseodymium
Pt, platinum
Rb, rubidium
Re, rhenium
Rh, rhodium
Ru, ruthenium
S, sulphur
Sb, antimony
Sc, scandium
Se, selenium
Si, silicon
Sm, samarium
Sn, tin
Sr, strontium
Ta, tantalum
Tb, terbium
Te, tellurium
Th, thorium
Ti, titanium
Tl, thallium
Tm, thulium
U, uranium
V, vanadium
W, tungsten
Y, yttrium
Yb, ytterbium
Zn, zinc
Zr, zirconium

S01 Screening analysis, elements (fuel, ash and flue gas)

Package info

Price: 4 330 SEK / sample
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Method: ICP-AES/ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Sample amount is dependent on matrices and LOR requirements. For more information about the analytical packages, useful applications and sample amount requirements, please see Screening analysis - metals. Contact ALS in Luleå, Sweden if you have any questions.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
As, arsenic 0.5 µg/l
Cd, cadmium 0.025 µg/l
Co, cobalt 0.025 µg/l
Cr, chromium 0.25 µg/l
Cu, copper 0.5 µg/l
Mn, manganese 0.1 µg/l
Ni, nickel 0.25 µg/l
Pb, lead 0.1 µg/l
Sb, antimony 0.05 µg/l
Tl, thallium 0.05 µg/l
V, vanadium 0.025 µg/l
Volume mL

ABS-1 Metals in adsorption solution, incl volume determination

Package info

Price: 1 330 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 60 ml
Container: 60 ml plastic bottle
Method: Värmeforsks Mäthandbok, utg. 3, 2005, method 5.11 (SS-EN14385:2004). ICP-SFMS.
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Solution: 5% HNO3 / 5% H2O2.
Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
For orders of absorption solutions, please contact info.lu@alsglobal.com.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver 0.25 µg/l
Al, aluminium 1 µg/l
B, boron 20 µg/l
Ba, barium 0.5 µg/l
Be, beryllium 0.25 µg/l
Ca, calcium 0.2 mg/l
Cs, cesium 0.025 µg/l
Fe, iron 2 µg/l
Hg, mercury 1 0.04 µg/l
K, potassium 0.5 mg/l
Li, lithium 10 µg/l
Mg, magnesium 0.09 mg/l
Mo, molybdenum 0.25 µg/l
Na, sodium 0.2 mg/l
P, phosphorus 5 µg/l
Rb, rubidium 0.005 µg/l
S, sulphur 0.2 mg/l
Se, selenium 2 µg/l
Si, silicon 0.04 mg/l
Sn, tin 0.25 µg/l
Sr, strontium 10 µg/l
Ti, titanium 0.5 µg/l
U, uranium 0.005 µg/l
Zn, zinc 1 µg/l

ABS-1-ADD Supplementary analytes

Package info

Price: See remarks
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 60 ml
Container: 60 ml plastic bottle
Method: Värmeforsks Mäthandbok, utg. 3, 2005, method 5.11 (SS-EN14385:2004). ICP-SFMS.
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
1 Hg is recommended from ABS-2
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Hg, mercury 0.02 µg/l

ABS-2 Mercury in adsorption solution

Package info

Price: 580 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 60 ml
Container: 60 ml plastic bottle
Method: Värmeforsks Mäthandbok, utg. 3, 2005, method 5.9 (SS-EN 13211). ICP-SFMS.
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Solution: 2% KMnO4/10% H2SO4/2mM HCl.
For orders of absorption solutions, please contact info.lu@alsglobal.com.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
As, arsenic 0.1 µg total
Cd, cadmium 0.02 µg total
Co, cobalt 0.05 µg total
Cr, chromium 0.2 µg total
Cu, copper 0.2 µg total
Hg, mercury 0.02 µg total
Mn, manganese 0.5 µg total
Ni, nickel 1 µg total
Pb, lead 0.05 µg total
Sb, antimony 0.02 µg total
Tl, thallium 0.02 µg total
V, vanadium 0.04 µg total

M-10 Metals in quartz fiber filter

Package info

Price: 1 680 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Container: quartz fiber filter
Method: SS-EN 14385:2004 mod. Digestion: The filter is dissolved in HNO3/HF/H2O2 in closed teflon vessels in a microwave oven.
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Price for single element: 765 SEK. Price for additional element: 230 SEK/element.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
chlorine, total

Chlorine in fossil/non-fossil fuels

Package info

Price: 985 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 10 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 100 g dry matter
Accreditation: Yes
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Cr6+, chromium(VI) 0.3 mg/kg

Cr(VI) Hexavalent chromium in ash

Package info

Price: 885 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 5 g
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: ICP-SFMS, Analysis after alkaline leaching according to ISO 15192 / EPA 3060A
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Cost for sample preparation may be added.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver 0.1 mg/kg
Al, aluminium 10 mg/kg
Au, gold 0.05 mg/kg
B, boron 10 mg/kg
Ba, barium 1 mg/kg
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg
Bi, bismuth 0.05 mg/kg
Ca, calcium 100 mg/kg
Cs, cesium 0.05 mg/kg
Fe, iron 20 mg/kg
Ga, gallium 0.5 mg/kg
Ge, germanium 1 mg/kg
Hf, hafnium 1 mg/kg
Ir, iridium 0.05 mg/kg
K, potassium 100 mg/kg
Li, lithium 1 mg/kg
Mg, magnesium 50 mg/kg
Mo, molybdenum 0.5 mg/kg
Na, sodium 100 mg/kg
Nb, niobium 0.05 mg/kg
P, phosphorus 50 mg/kg
Pd, palladium 0.5 mg/kg
Pt, platinum 0.05 mg/kg
Rb, rubidium 0.5 mg/kg
Ru, ruthenium 0.5 mg/kg
Sc, scandium 0.1 mg/kg
Se, selenium 2 mg/kg
Si, silicon 1 mg/kg
Sn, tin 0.2 mg/kg
Sr, strontium 2 mg/kg
Ta, tantalum 1 mg/kg
Te, tellurium 0.5 mg/kg
Th, thorium mg/kg
Ti, titanium 2 mg/kg
Tl, thallium 0.05 mg/kg
W, tungsten 0.2 mg/kg
Zr, zirconium 1 mg/kg

TC-1-ADD Supplementary analytes (fuel, ash and flue gas)

Package info

Price: See remarks
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: ICP-SFMS after digestion with HNO3, HCl and HF
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.

1 The parameter is not accredited.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
As, arsenic 3 mg/kg
Cd, cadmium 0.05 mg/kg
Co, cobalt 0.1 mg/kg
Cr, chromium 1 mg/kg
Cu, copper 1 mg/kg
Hg, mercury 0.05 mg/kg
Mn, manganese 1 mg/kg
Ni, nickel 2 mg/kg
Pb, lead 1 mg/kg
S, sulphur 100 mg/kg
Sb, antimony 0.05 mg/kg
V, vanadium 0.5 mg/kg
Zn, zinc 4 mg/kg

TC-1 Total metal content (13) in fuel, ash and flue gas, HNO3/HCl/HF digestion

Package info

Price: 1 440 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: ICP-SFMS after digestion with HNO3, HCl and HF
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ce, cerium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Cs, cesium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Dy, dysprosium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Er, erbium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Eu, europium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Ga, gallium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Gd, gadolinium 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Ge, germanium 1 10 mg/kg dry weight
Hf, hafnium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Ho, holmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
La, lanthanum 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Lu, lutetium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Nd, neodymium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Pr, praseodymium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Rb, rubidium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sm, samarium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Ta, tantalum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tb, terbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Th, thorium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tm, thulium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
U, uranium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Yb, ytterbium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight

TC-2-ADD Supplementary analytes (fuel, ash and flue gas)

Package info

Price: See remarks
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion.
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.

1 The parameter is not accredited.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al, aluminium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Ba, barium 5 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ca, calcium 500 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 3 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 10 mg/kg dry weight
Fe, iron 200 mg/kg dry weight
K, potassium 200 mg/kg dry weight
Mg, magnesium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Mn, manganese 10 mg/kg dry weight
Na, sodium 200 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 1 mg/kg dry weight
P, phosphorus 50 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Si, silicon 400 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 3 mg/kg dry weight
Ti, titanium 10 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 2 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 1 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
LOI 0.5 %

TC-2 Total metal content (21) in fuel, ash and flue gas, digestion by fusion

Package info

Price: 1 510 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion.
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Au, gold 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
B, boron 10 mg/kg dry weight
Bi, bismuth 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ce, cerium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Cs, cesium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Dy, dysprosium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Er, erbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Eu, europium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ga, gallium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Gd, gadolinium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ge, germanium 1 2 mg/kg dry weight
Hf, hafnium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ho, holmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ir, iridium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
La, lanthanum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Li, lithium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Lu, lutetium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Nd, neodymium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Pd, palladium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Pr, praseodymium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Pt, platinum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Rb, rubidium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Re, rhenium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Rh, rhodium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ru, ruthenium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Se, selenium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Sm, samarium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ta, tantalum 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Tb, terbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Te, tellurium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Th, thorium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tl, thallium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tm, thulium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
U, uranium 0.06 mg/kg dry weight
Yb, ytterbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight

TC-3-ADD Supplementary analytes (fuel, ash and flue gas)

Package info

Price: See remarks
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion/HNO3, HCl and HF. Method selection will be optimized depending on sample matrix.
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.

1 The parameter is not accredited.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al, aluminium 10 mg/kg dry weight
As, arsenic 3 mg/kg dry weight
Ba, barium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ca, calcium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Cd, cadmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Cu, copper 1 mg/kg dry weight
Fe, iron 20 mg/kg dry weight
Hg, mercury 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
K, potassium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Mg, magnesium 50 mg/kg dry weight
Mn, manganese 1 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Na, sodium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 2 mg/kg dry weight
P, phosphorus 50 mg/kg dry weight
Pb, lead 1 mg/kg dry weight
S, sulphur 100 mg/kg dry weight
Sb, antimony 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Si, silicon 400 mg/kg dry weight
Sn, tin 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Ti, titanium 2 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Zn, zinc 4 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
LOI %

TC-3 Total metal content (32) in fuel, ash and flue gas, HNO3/HCl/HF digestion and fusion

Package info

Price: 2 050 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion/HNO3, HCl and HF. Method selection will be optimized depending on sample matrix.
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Al, aluminium 10 mg/kg dry weight
As, arsenic 3 mg/kg dry weight
Au, gold 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
B, boron 10 mg/kg dry weight
Ba, barium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Bi, bismuth 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ca, calcium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Cd, cadmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ce, cerium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Cs, cesium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Cu, copper 1 mg/kg dry weight
Dy, dysprosium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Er, erbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Eu, europium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Fe, iron 20 mg/kg dry weight
Ga, gallium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ge, germanium 1 2 mg/kg dry weight
Hf, hafnium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Hg, mercury 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ho, holmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ir, iridium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
K, potassium 100 mg/kg dry weight
La, lanthanum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Li, lithium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Lu, lutetium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Mg, magnesium 50 mg/kg dry weight
Mn, manganese 1 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Na, sodium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Nd, neodymium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 2 mg/kg dry weight
P, phosphorus 50 mg/kg dry weight
Pb, lead 1 mg/kg dry weight
Pd, palladium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Pr, praseodymium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Pt, platinum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Rb, rubidium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Re, rhenium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Rh, rhodium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ru, ruthenium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
S, sulphur 100 mg/kg dry weight
Sb, antimony 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Se, selenium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Si, silicon 400 mg/kg dry weight
Sm, samarium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Sn, tin 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Ta, tantalum 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Tb, terbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Te, tellurium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Th, thorium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ti, titanium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Tl, thallium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tm, thulium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
U, uranium 0.06 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Yb, ytterbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Zn, zinc 4 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
LOI %

TC-4 Total metal content (67) in fuel, ash and flue gas, HNO3/HCl/HF digestion and fusion

Package info

Price: 6 180 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion/HNO3, HCl and HF. Method selection will be optimized depending on sample matrix.
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.

1 The parameter is not accredited.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
N, nitrogen 0.1 % dry weight
C, carbon 0.1 % dry weight
S, sulphur 0.1 % dry weight
H, hydrogen 0.1 % dry weight
O, oxygen 5 % dry weight

Elemental analysis C, H, N, S, O in solid fuel and ash

Package info

Price: 1 770 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 300-500 g
Container: 250 ml plastic jar
Accreditation: Yes
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver 0.1 µg total
Al, aluminium 0.5 µg total
B, boron 0.5 µg total
Ba, barium 0.03 µg total
Be, beryllium 0.5 µg total
Ca, calcium 10 µg total
Ce, cerium 0,02 µg total
Fe, iron 1 µg total
K, potassium 50 µg total
La, lanthanum 0.02 µg total
Li, lithium 0.02 µg total
Mg, magnesium 5 µg total
Mo, molybdenum 0.02 µg total
Na, sodium 10 µg total
Nd, neodymium 0,02 µg total
P, phosphorus 10 µg total
S, sulphur 50 µg total
Se, selenium 2.4 µg total
Sn, tin 0.1 µg total
Sr, strontium 0.03 µg total
Te, tellurium 0.2 µg total
Ti, titanium 0.02 µg total
W, tungsten 0.02 µg total
Zn, zinc 1 µg total
Zr, zirconium 0.05 µg total

M-10-ADD Supplementary analytes

Package info

Price: 1 860 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Container: quartz fiber filter
Method: SS-EN 14385:2004 mod. Digestion: The filter is dissolved in HNO3/HF/H2O2 in closed teflon vessels in a microwave oven.
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Price for single element: 765 SEK. Price for additional element: 230 SEK/element.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Sb, antimony 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ba, barium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Bi, bismuth 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
B, boron 10 mg/kg dry weight
Cs, cesium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ga, gallium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Au, gold 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ir, iridium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Fe, iron 20 mg/kg dry weight
Li, lithium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Pd, palladium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
P, phosphorus 50 mg/kg dry weight
Rb, rubidium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ru, ruthenium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Se, selenium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Ag, silver 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Ta, tantalum 1 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Te, tellurium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Tl, thallium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Th, thorium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Sn, tin 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Ti, titanium 2 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
La, lanthanum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight

M-5-ADD Supplementary analytes

Package info

Price: See remarks.
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 1 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Cost for sample preparation may be added.
If you have questions about sample preparation, please contact the laboratory.
Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.

1 The parameter is not accredited.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Cr6+, chromium(VI) 0.1 µg/l

Cr(VI) in adsorption solution

Package info

Price: 295 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 2 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 60 ml
Container: 60 ml plastic bottle
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Solution: 0.1 M NaOH.
For orders of absorption solutions, please contact info.lu@alsglobal.com.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ce, cerium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Dy, dysprosium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Er, erbium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Eu, europium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Gd, gadolinium 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Ho, holmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
La, lanthanum 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Lu, lutetium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Nd, neodymium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Pr, praseodymium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sm, samarium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Tb, terbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tm, thulium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Yb, ytterbium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight

TC-REE Total metal content (rare earth elements) in fuel, ash and flue gas, digestion by fusion

Package info

Price: 1 430 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion.
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Bi, bismuth 0.025 µg/l
Ce, cerium 0.025 µg/l
Dy, dysprosium 0.025 µg/l
Er, erbium 0.025 µg/l
Eu, europium 0.025 µg/l
Gd, gadolinium 0.025 µg/l
Ga, gallium 2.5 µg/l
Ge, germanium 2.5 µg/l
Hf, hafnium 0.025 µg/l
Ho, holmium 0.025 µg/l
In, indium 0.025 µg/l
La, lanthanum 0.025 µg/l
Lu, lutetium 0.025 µg/l
Nd, neodymium 0.025 µg/l
Nb, niobium 0.025 µg/l
Pr, praseodymium 0.025 µg/l
Sm, samarium 0.025 µg/l
Sc, scandium 0.05 µg/l
Ta, tantalum 0.025 µg/l
Tb, terbium 0.025 µg/l
Te, tellurium 0.5 µg/l
Th, thorium 0.1 µg/l
Tm, thulium 0.025 µg/l
W, tungsten 0.25 µg/l
Yb, ytterbium 0.025 µg/l
Y, yttrium 0.025 µg/l
Zr, zirconium 0.25 µg/l

ABS-1-COMP Supplementary analytes

Package info

Price: Price/suppl. element: 125 SEKt
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 60 ml
Container: 60 ml plastic bottle
Method: Värmeforsks Mäthandbok, utg. 3, 2005, method 5.11 (SS-EN14385:2004). ICP-SFMS.
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
As, arsenic 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Cd, cadmium 0.02 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 0.02 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Cu, copper 0.4 mg/kg dry weight
Hg, mercury 0.04 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Pb, lead 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Zn, zinc 0.8 mg/kg dry weight

M-9 Metals in coal

Package info

Price: 1 430 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 5 g
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Cost for sample preparation may be added.
If you have questions about sample preparation, please contact the laboratory.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Sb, antimony 0.004 mg/kg dry weight
Sn, tin 0.02 mg/kg dry weight

M-B-AR Metals (2) in biofuel, pulp and chips

Package info

Price: 870 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: Same day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas > Paper, pulp and lyes
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 1 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: ICP-MS, digestion with reversed aqua regia.
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Instruction: For 1 day analysis, please send sample(s) directly to the ALS laboratory in Luleå.
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Sludge samples should be delivered cooled in order to prevent gas evolution.
For Same Day, please contact ALS laboratory in Luleå
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Sb, antimony 0.004 mg/kg dry weight
Sn, tin 0.02 mg/kg dry weight

MG-3-ADD Metals (2) in biofuel, pulp and chips

Package info

Price: 845 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: Same day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas > Paper, pulp and lyes
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 1 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: ICP-MS, digestion with reversed aqua regia.
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Instruction: For 1 day analysis, please send sample(s) directly to the ALS laboratory in Luleå.
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Sludge samples should be delivered cooled in order to prevent gas evolution.
For Same Day, please contact ALS laboratory in Luleå
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Sb, antimony 0.004 mg/kg dry weight
Sn, tin 0.02 mg/kg dry weight

MF-5-ADD Metals (2) in biofuel, pulp and chips

Package info

Price: 870 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: Same day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas > Paper, pulp and lyes
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 1 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: ICP-MS, digestion with reversed aqua regia.
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Instruction: For 1 day analysis, please send sample(s) directly to the ALS laboratory in Luleå.
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Sludge samples should be delivered cooled in order to prevent gas evolution.
For Same Day, please contact ALS laboratory in Luleå
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
F, fluorine

Fluorine in fossil/non-fossil fuels

Package info

Price: 1 070 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 10 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 100 g dry matter
Accreditation: Yes
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al2O3
CaO
Fe2O3
K2O
MgO
MnO
Na2O
P2O5
SiO2
TiO2
sum of oxides
ash content (1000°C) 1
As, arsenic 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Ba, barium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.03 mg/kg dry weight
Cd, cadmium 0.02 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 0.02 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Cu, copper 0.4 mg/kg dry weight
Hg, mercury 0.04 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Pb, lead 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
S, sulphur 80 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 2.5 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Zn, zinc 0.8 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight

MG-4 Metals (30) in coal

Package info

Price: 2 050 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Fuel, ash and flue gas
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 50 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Express: Yes, Express tariff 2: 3 days +100%; 4 days +75%; 5 days +40%; 6 days +30%; 7 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: The specified LOQ is valid for an ash content of 5%. If some other unit is preferred, please specify on your order.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
If you have questions about sample preparation, please contact the laboratory.

1 Procedure A2 is applied, as described in "Multielement analysis of coal by ICP techniques using solution nebulization and laser ablation" [PDF]