Vadose Zone Characterization System. Innovative Technology Summary Report
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.
- Research Organization:
- Hanford Site, Richland, WA; Idaho (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science and Technology (OST) (EM-50) (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 779049
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/EM-0552; OST/TMS ID 2118; OST/TMS ID 2118; TRN: US0102252
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1 Sep 2000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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