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Dieter Garbe-Schönberg (geochemist, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel): The „KIPS“ is a water sampling device. The high-purity system allows the determination of lowest element concentrations, but also microbiological examinations. Also very hot fluids from “black smokers” with temperatures of more than 400°C can be sampled in seven sampling bottles with a contents of 750 ml each. Value (development/purchase) approx. 120,000 €
Source: BGR