Innovative directional and position specific sampling technique (POLO). Innovative technology summary report
The UTD Inc. Position Location (POLO) device is used for identifying the position of characterization sensors in the subsurface. POLO fits within a cone penetrometer rod to quickly and cost-effectively identify sample location, rod tip location, and track the rod path. UTD demonstrated the POLO device at a private site in Virginia and at the DOE Savannah River Site in South Carolina. Results show POLO as accurate as any alternative approach at less than 0.50% error, and at a fraction of the cost. POLO can be used in close proximity to tanks, pipelines, and buildings with greatly reduced risk of puncture and resulting spills--a major improvement over current approaches. POLO only adds about 4% to cost of penetrometer use.
- Research Organization:
- Dept. of Energy, Office of Science and Technology, Washington, DC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 10143941
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/EM-0434; ON: DE99002928; IN: OST Reference No. 316; NC: NONE; TRN: AHC29927%%215
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Jun 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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