Subterranean drilling and in situ treatment of wastes using a contamination control system and methods relating thereto
Abstract
Systems and methods relating to subterranean drilling while maintaining containment of any contaminants released during the drilling. A thrust block installed over a zone of interest provides an overflow space for retaining any contaminants and excess sealant returns. Negative air pressure may be maintained in the overflow space by a ventilation system. Access ports in the thrust block seal the overflow space from the surrounding environment with a membrane seal. A flexible sack seal in the access port may be connected to a drill shroud prior to drilling, providing containment during drilling after the drill bit penetrates the membrane seal. The drill shroud may be adapted to any industry standard drilling rig and includes a connection conduit for connecting to the flexible sack seal and a flexible enclosure surrounding the drill shaft and of a length to accommodate full extension thereof. Upon withdrawal, the sack seal may be closed off and separated, maintaining containment of the overflow space and the drill shroud.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1175052
- Patent Number(s):
- 6796746
- Application Number:
- 10/278,341
- Assignee:
- Bachtel BWXT Idaho, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B09 - DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE B09B - DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B09 - DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE B09C - RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-99ID13727
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
Citation Formats
Jessmore, James J., Loomis, Guy G., Pettet, Mark C., and Flyckt, Melissa C. Subterranean drilling and in situ treatment of wastes using a contamination control system and methods relating thereto. United States: N. p., 2004.
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Jessmore, James J., Loomis, Guy G., Pettet, Mark C., & Flyckt, Melissa C. Subterranean drilling and in situ treatment of wastes using a contamination control system and methods relating thereto. United States.
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@article{osti_1175052,
title = {Subterranean drilling and in situ treatment of wastes using a contamination control system and methods relating thereto},
author = {Jessmore, James J. and Loomis, Guy G. and Pettet, Mark C. and Flyckt, Melissa C.},
abstractNote = {Systems and methods relating to subterranean drilling while maintaining containment of any contaminants released during the drilling. A thrust block installed over a zone of interest provides an overflow space for retaining any contaminants and excess sealant returns. Negative air pressure may be maintained in the overflow space by a ventilation system. Access ports in the thrust block seal the overflow space from the surrounding environment with a membrane seal. A flexible sack seal in the access port may be connected to a drill shroud prior to drilling, providing containment during drilling after the drill bit penetrates the membrane seal. The drill shroud may be adapted to any industry standard drilling rig and includes a connection conduit for connecting to the flexible sack seal and a flexible enclosure surrounding the drill shaft and of a length to accommodate full extension thereof. Upon withdrawal, the sack seal may be closed off and separated, maintaining containment of the overflow space and the drill shroud.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Sep 28 00:00:00 EDT 2004},
month = {Tue Sep 28 00:00:00 EDT 2004}
}