1. The document describes the fields of expertise and industrial application fields of the B.E.A.Gx Environmental Studies and Analyses Laboratory of Gembloux at the ULg-GxABT - Gembloux. 2. The laboratory provides analysis of organic matter, waterway sediments, liquid and solid effluents. It is accredited by the Walloon Region and certified in various sectors. 3. Industrial application fields include environment, agri-food, and waste and hazardous waste. The laboratory performs analyses like hydrocarbon index, trace elements, PAHs, PCBs, and more.

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B.E.A.Gx
Environmental Studies and Analyses
Laboratory of Gembloux
ULg-GxABT - Gembloux
Ir. Philippe MAESEN
Head of Office
Lab’InSight « Biomass to Energy » -
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Fields of expertise
• Analysis of organic matter for further use (in agriculture, …):
Sewage sludge, digestates, composts, …
• Analysis of waterways sediments
• Characterization of liquid and solid effluents
• Inter comparison – Industrial laboratories (self-control)
• Accredited Laboratory:
- Walloon Region accreditation – waste and toxic waste , renewal 2012-2017
- GLP Certification – Phytopharmaceutical Sector
- International inter laboratories tests
Industrial application fields
• Environment
• Agri-food Industries
• Waste and hazardous waste
FIELDS OF EXPERTISE AND
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION FIELDS

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Hydrocarbon Index
(C10 à C40)
Agronomical
Value
(pH, N-P-K, Ca, Mg, Na, C)
Trace elements
(As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Zn)
Polychlorinated
Biphenyls (PCB)
Solvents
Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons (PAH)
ANALYSIS OF BIOMETHANATION DIGESTATES

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ANANLYSIS OF ASH FROM
INCINERATED POULTRY MANURE
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CaO MgO
Phosphorus
P2O5
total
Soluble H2O
Soluble CAN
Soluble Ac.Cit 2%
Potassium
K2O
total
Soluble H2O
Soluble CAN
Soluble Ac.Cit 2%

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VN
CaO MgO
P2O5 K2O
N
ANALYSIS OF SEWAGE SLUDGE
OMPs
(Organic micropollutants)
BTEX
Hydrocarbon Index
PAH
PCBs
MTE
(Metallic Trace Elements)
As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Zn

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AIR QUALITY MONITORING NETWORK
GROWING
CONTAINER
TEST-PLANT
Collector
(OWEN type)
SURFACE SOIL SAMPLING

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SAMPLIND AND ANALYSES
OF WATERWAYS SEDIMENTS

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SERVICES PROVIDED TO COMPANIES
Examples
→ Characterization of raw materials before process
→ Characterization of liquid and solid effluents for further use
→ Expertise – Support – Interpretation of results
→ Inter comparaison of analysis methods used internally by companies

9. Portrait
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LABORATORY CONTACT INFORMATION
ULg-GxABT - Gembloux
B.E.A.Gx Environmental studies and Analyses Lab of Gembloux
2 passage des Déportés – 5030 GEMBLOUX
www.gembloux.ulg.ac.be/bea
Ir. Philippe MAESEN
Head of Office
philippe.maesen@ulg.ac.be - Phone : +32 81 62 22 05