Method and apparatus for monitoring the integrity of a geomembrane liner using time domain reflectometry
Abstract
Leaks are detected in a multi-layered geomembrane liner by a two-dimensional time domain reflectometry (TDR) technique. The TDR geomembrane liner is constructed with an electrically conductive detection layer positioned between two electrically non-conductive dielectric layers, which are each positioned between the detection layer and an electrically conductive reference layer. The integrity of the TDR geomembrane liner is determined by generating electrical pulses within the detection layer and measuring the time delay for any reflected electrical energy caused by absorption of moisture by a dielectric layer.
- Inventors:
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- Idaho Falls, ID
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), Idaho Falls, ID; Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 940763
- Patent Number(s):
- 6222373
- Application Number:
- 09/187,827
- Assignee:
- The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01M - TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-94ID13223
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Morrison, John L. Method and apparatus for monitoring the integrity of a geomembrane liner using time domain reflectometry. United States: N. p., 2001.
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Morrison, John L. Method and apparatus for monitoring the integrity of a geomembrane liner using time domain reflectometry. United States.
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"Method and apparatus for monitoring the integrity of a geomembrane liner using time domain reflectometry". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/940763.
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title = {Method and apparatus for monitoring the integrity of a geomembrane liner using time domain reflectometry},
author = {Morrison, John L},
abstractNote = {Leaks are detected in a multi-layered geomembrane liner by a two-dimensional time domain reflectometry (TDR) technique. The TDR geomembrane liner is constructed with an electrically conductive detection layer positioned between two electrically non-conductive dielectric layers, which are each positioned between the detection layer and an electrically conductive reference layer. The integrity of the TDR geomembrane liner is determined by generating electrical pulses within the detection layer and measuring the time delay for any reflected electrical energy caused by absorption of moisture by a dielectric layer.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2001},
month = {4}
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