Unlocking the Complete Carbon Profile: Temperature-Dependent Differentiation Using ISO 17505
Carbon in soils and solid wastes isn’t monolithic—it exists in a complex spectrum. From easily oxidized organic carbon to highly stable “black/pyrogenic” carbon and inorganic carbonates, each fraction carries entirely different environmental and agricultural implications. Traditional testing methods often require tedious, hazardous acid pretreatments to separate these fractions, slowing down your lab and risking sample integrity.
Join us as we explore the ISO 17505 temperature-dependent differentiation approach. Discover how staged heating programs and time-resolved CO2 measurement can seamlessly separate and report TOC, ROC, and TIC—giving you actionable data for soil health, carbon sequestration studies, and waste characterization.
What Attendees Will Learn
- The Power of ISO 17505: How temperature-dependent differentiation provides a more accurate, multi-layered carbon profile than standard TOC analysis.
- Fraction Specificity Demystified: A clear breakdown of how to isolate and interpret TOC400 (Total Organic Carbon at 400°C), ROC (Residual Organic Carbon), and TIC900 (Total Inorganic Carbon at 900°C).
- Workflow Optimization: How to eliminate manual acid pretreatment entirely, drastically reducing lab prep time and chemical hazards.
- Real-World Applications: Case studies demonstrating successful fraction analysis across diverse soil types, sediments, and solid wastes.
Presenter: Adam Darling (Lead Application Scientist, Inorganic Chemistry, LECO Corporation)
