Identification of elemental mercury in the subsurface
Patent
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OSTI ID:1167022
An apparatus and process is provided for detecting elemental mercury in soil. A sacrificial electrode of aluminum is inserted below ground to a desired location using direct-push/cone-penetrometer based equipment. The insertion process removes any oxides or previously found mercury from the electrode surface. Any mercury present adjacent the electrode can be detected using a voltmeter which indicates the presence or absence of mercury. Upon repositioning the electrode within the soil, a fresh surface of the aluminum electrode is created allowing additional new measurements.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Technology Center (SRTC)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-08SR22470
- Assignee:
- Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, SC)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,928,325
- Application Number:
- 13/314,348
- OSTI ID:
- 1167022
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2011 Dec 08
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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