Innovative directional and position specific sampling technique: Phase I. Final report, July 28, 1992--April 28, 1993

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:10113255

Hutzel, W J; Foster, E L

UTD, Incorporated has developed a unique real-time, in-situ POsition LOcation (POLO) device which will directly enhance the DOE Environmental Restoration and Waste Management Program through improvements to finding contamination, identifying extent of contamination, remediating, and finally monitoring sites. POLO is smaller than existing technology and is unaffected by the presence of steel and other magnetic materials. The size of the device offers for the first time, the possibility to accurately determine the location of a penetrometer. It will be usable, in its present form, to map the position of a sampling device as that device is inserted into the hole. A three phase program with a 21 month period of performance was proposed to DOE to take the POLO system through the three levels of maturity prior to commercialization. The goal of Phase I of the contract, ``Innovative and Position Specific Sampling Technique`` was to analyze, test, and refine the individual subsystems of the POLO system. The goals were accomplished and the success criteria met by engineering design and precision construction of the various system components. A prototype module was designed, constructed, and calibrated. The final report presented here details the design, manufacture, and testing of each POLO component (sub-scale) in an experimental configuration. A comprehensive error analysis summarizes the performance and demonstrates that all project goals have been met. Plans for commercialization of POLO are discussed and highlight the expected smooth transition to full scale production.

• Research Organization: UTD, Inc., Newington, VA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC21-92MC29119
• OSTI ID: 10113255
• Report Number(s): DOE/MC/29119--3524; ON: DE94000049; BR: EW4010100/EW4035100
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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DESIGN
GROUND WATER
PROGRESS REPORT
REMEDIAL ACTION
SAMPLERS
SAMPLING
SITE RESOURCE AND USE STUDIES
SOILS