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Title: Visual probes and methods for placing visual probes into subsurface areas

Abstract

Visual probes and methods for placing visual probes into subsurface areas in either contaminated or non-contaminated sites are described. In one implementation, the method includes driving at least a portion of a visual probe into the ground using direct push, sonic drilling, or a combination of direct push and sonic drilling. Such is accomplished without providing an open pathway for contaminants or fugitive gases to reach the surface. According to one implementation, the invention includes an entry segment configured for insertion into the ground or through difficult materials (e.g., concrete, steel, asphalt, metals, or items associated with waste), at least one extension segment configured to selectively couple with the entry segment, at least one push rod, and a pressure cap. Additional implementations are contemplated.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175137
Patent Number(s):
6,820,701
Application Number:
10/285,835
Assignee:
Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-99ID13727
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Clark, Don T., Erickson, Eugene E., Casper, William L., and Everett, David M. Visual probes and methods for placing visual probes into subsurface areas. United States: N. p., 2004. Web.
Clark, Don T., Erickson, Eugene E., Casper, William L., & Everett, David M. Visual probes and methods for placing visual probes into subsurface areas. United States.
Clark, Don T., Erickson, Eugene E., Casper, William L., and Everett, David M. 2004. "Visual probes and methods for placing visual probes into subsurface areas". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175137.
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title = {Visual probes and methods for placing visual probes into subsurface areas},
author = {Clark, Don T. and Erickson, Eugene E. and Casper, William L. and Everett, David M.},
abstractNote = {Visual probes and methods for placing visual probes into subsurface areas in either contaminated or non-contaminated sites are described. In one implementation, the method includes driving at least a portion of a visual probe into the ground using direct push, sonic drilling, or a combination of direct push and sonic drilling. Such is accomplished without providing an open pathway for contaminants or fugitive gases to reach the surface. According to one implementation, the invention includes an entry segment configured for insertion into the ground or through difficult materials (e.g., concrete, steel, asphalt, metals, or items associated with waste), at least one extension segment configured to selectively couple with the entry segment, at least one push rod, and a pressure cap. Additional implementations are contemplated.},
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year = {Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2004},
month = {Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2004}
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