Hi all,
I'm in the market for a CHN elemental analyzer. I learned on an old Carlo Erba, but it appears that there are a whole host of new options out there. I am wondering if there are any recommendations for use with soils, plant materials, and filters. I'm looking at the ThermoFisher FlashSmart NCS, but there is also the Costech ECS 4010, and I believe there are a few others. My primary interest is basic %C and %N measurements, and that's the main priority. I figured I'd ask the listserv if there was any feedback about those two machines. I'm still formulating plans, so I have some flexibility, and if there are any surprise horror stories (or good stories) associated with either for environmental science/ecology work, I'd love to chat about it. Brian Buma, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Integrative Biology CU Denver www.brianbuma.com
