Process and apparatus for obtaining samples of liquid and gas from soil
Abstract
An apparatus and process for obtaining samples of liquid and gas from subsurface soil is provided having filter zone adjacent an external expander ring. The expander ring creates a void within the soil substrate which encourages the accumulation of soil-borne fluids. The fluids migrate along a pressure gradient through a plurality of filters before entering a first chamber. A one-way valve regulates the flow of fluid into a second chamber in further communication with a collection tube through which samples are collected at the surface. A second one-way valve having a reverse flow provides additional communication between the chambers for the pressurized cleaning and back-flushing of the apparatus. 8 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- De Gruyter Open
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 335462
- Patent Number(s):
- 5889217
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-650,473
- Assignee:
- SRS; SCA: 540220; PA: EDB-99:047190; SN: 99002077308
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 30 Mar 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; SOILS; SAMPLING; SAMPLERS; DESIGN; LIQUIDS; GASES; LAND POLLUTION
Citation Formats
Rossabi, J, May, C P, Pemberton, B E, Shinn, J, and Sprague, K. Process and apparatus for obtaining samples of liquid and gas from soil. United States: N. p., 1999.
Web.
Rossabi, J, May, C P, Pemberton, B E, Shinn, J, & Sprague, K. Process and apparatus for obtaining samples of liquid and gas from soil. United States.
Rossabi, J, May, C P, Pemberton, B E, Shinn, J, and Sprague, K. Tue .
"Process and apparatus for obtaining samples of liquid and gas from soil". United States.
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