BRInE Laboratory Capabilities
The USGS Brine Research Instrumentation and Experimental (BRInE) Laboratory in the Geology, Energy & Minerals (GEM) Science Center is located at the National Center building in Reston, VA. The BRInE Lab specializes in the inorganic analysis of produced water samples.
The BRInE Laboratory is a Geology, Energy & Minerals (GEM) Science Center laboratory. Our expertise is analyzing produced water samples and minimizing dilution effects.
The lab has 2 fume hoods, 8 refrigerators, ion chromatography, and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy.
Analytical Capabilities
- Specific Gravity
- Total Dissolved Solids
- Anions by Ion Chromatography
- Major, Trace, and Halogen Elements by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES). The ICP-OES is equipped with a sample introduction system designed for high-salinity samples reducing the need for sample dilution prior to analysis.
Additional features include a vertical torch for radial viewing of the analytical area, far UV addition, and nitrogen gas purge within the optical chamber and detector for improved sensitivity and halogen detection.
