Phase I ResonantSonic CRADA report

Technical Report · Mon Mar 28 00:00:00 EST 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10189166· OSTI ID:10189166

Richterich, L R; Amos, L O; Fancher, J D; McLellan, G W; Setzer, W V; Tuttle, B G ^[1]; Hockey, R L; Ferris, R H; Riechers, D M; Pitman, S G ^[2]

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1. Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
2. Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)

This test report describes the Phase 1 testing and results of the ResonantSonic drilling method. This effort was conducted as part of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between the US Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Westinghouse Hanford Company and Water Development Corporation. The purpose of this demonstration was to evaluate the Water Development Corporation`s ResonantSonic drilling system, modify components as necessary and determine compatible drilling applications for the ResonantSonic drilling method for use at facilities in the DOE complex and private industry. Initially, the ResonantSonic drill was used to drill several test holes at the Drilling Technology Test Site to assess the feasibility of drilling vertical and angle holes. After this initial phase, a 45 degree angle vapor extraction well was drilled to a depth of 168 feet at the 200 West Carbon Tetrachloride Site. This well was drilled and completed in nine days. Extensive geologic and vapor sampling were conducted while drilling this well. In addition, testing was also conducted at the test site to evaluated drilling with larger diameter casing (8 5/8 inch). Evaluation of the Resonant Sonic drilling method will be continued during the Phase 2 portion of testing to determine if improvements to the ResonantSonic system will make it a more viable method for drilling and sampling.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States); Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-87RL10930; AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 10189166
• Report Number(s): WHC-SD-EN-TRP-007; ON: DE95001463; BR: 35AF11201/35AF11202; CRN: C/PNL--016; TRN: 94:021174
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 28 Mar 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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