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Title: Vadose Zone Characterization System. Innovative Technology Summary Report

Abstract

The Vadose Zone Characterization System (VZCS) uses a cone penetrometer (CP) with gamma sensors to characterize gamma contamination in the vadose zone under tank farms. A magnetometer in the CP tip reduces the probability of contacting subsurface utility or instrument lines during use. A truck-mounted VZCS can be driven into tank farms and located in any area the size of a parking space. A platform-mounted VZCS can be lifted by a crane into locations that have no vehicle access. Because of rapid deployment and lower cost, the VZCS can characterize an entire contamination plume for the same cost as a single borehole installation. Gamma contamination can be characterized to a depth of 150 ft in one day for a fraction of the cost of conventional drilling. This document contains information on the above mentioned technology, including description, applicability, cost, and performance data.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Hanford Site, Richland, WA; Idaho (US)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science and Technology (OST) (EM-50) (US)
OSTI Identifier:
779049
Report Number(s):
DOE/EM-0552; OST/TMS ID 2118
OST/TMS ID 2118; TRN: US0102252
Resource Type:
S&T Accomplishment Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Sep 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; MAGNETOMETERS; PENETROMETERS; PERFORMANCE; STORAGE FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; GAMMA DETECTION

Citation Formats

. Vadose Zone Characterization System. Innovative Technology Summary Report. United States: N. p., 2000. Web. doi:10.2172/779049.
. Vadose Zone Characterization System. Innovative Technology Summary Report. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/779049
. 2000. "Vadose Zone Characterization System. Innovative Technology Summary Report". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/779049. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/779049.
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abstractNote = {The Vadose Zone Characterization System (VZCS) uses a cone penetrometer (CP) with gamma sensors to characterize gamma contamination in the vadose zone under tank farms. A magnetometer in the CP tip reduces the probability of contacting subsurface utility or instrument lines during use. A truck-mounted VZCS can be driven into tank farms and located in any area the size of a parking space. A platform-mounted VZCS can be lifted by a crane into locations that have no vehicle access. Because of rapid deployment and lower cost, the VZCS can characterize an entire contamination plume for the same cost as a single borehole installation. Gamma contamination can be characterized to a depth of 150 ft in one day for a fraction of the cost of conventional drilling. This document contains information on the above mentioned technology, including description, applicability, cost, and performance data.},
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year = {Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2000},
month = {Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2000}
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