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Introduction of a Revolutionary Direct Push Device CP-1000 XRF Cone Penetrometer

E lemental Analytical Probe for On-Field Depth P rofiling Rick Comtois, Judit Jeney* Austin AI Inc, Austin/Texas, USA www.austinai.com *GreenLab Europe Ltd, Budapest/Hungary jjeney@greenlab.eu. Introduction of a Revolutionary Direct Push Device CP-1000 XRF Cone Penetrometer. Soils

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Introduction of a Revolutionary Direct Push Device CP-1000 XRF Cone Penetrometer

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  1. Elemental Analytical Probe for On-Field Depth ProfilingRick Comtois, Judit Jeney*Austin AI Inc, Austin/Texas, USAwww.austinai.com*GreenLab Europe Ltd, Budapest/Hungaryjjeney@greenlab.eu

  2. Introduction of a Revolutionary Direct Push DeviceCP-1000 XRF Cone Penetrometer

  3. Soils Sediments Sludge And Many More… The EDXRF Underground CP-1000…The World’s Only Tube Based Spectrometer Capable of Being Pushed Into…

  4. Miscalculation Excavation & Sampling (example: Super-Fund Site Clean Up) Statement of Opportunity Cone Penetrometer Sub-surface characterization of soils and minerals is a necessary step in planning field activities. It is costly and often environmentally unfriendly. Inexpensive field solutions are desired to reduce costs. • Additional Cost = Equipment Usage & Remobilization • Creates Hazard • Disturbs Site • Wait On Lab Results • Others • Extended CEMS Usage • Site Expansion • Workers Comp/ Exposure Liability

  5. Current Status of In Situ Soil Analysis • Physical Data Probes • EC • Soil Typing • HC • Push Probe Equipment • Trucks • Trailers • Organic Compound Probes • MIP • LIF • Elemental Analysis Probes • None! • Take Sample & Send To Lab

  6. CP-1000 Overview Developed by the Naval Research Lab (NRL) for soil profiling in remediation of superfund clean up sites. Under Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with NRL, inventor Dr. Tim Elam is partnered with Austin AI to further develop the probe for commercial applications. • 3-D Sub-surface Characterization • Stress Resistant Components & Enclosure • Miniaturized X-ray Tube • Si-PIN Diode Detector • Patented Window Analysis Markets Served: • Environmental Monitoring/Remediation • Mining/Exploration • Agriculture

  7. EPA Method 6200 Metals Detected EN 15309 2007 Detection Limits Modes of Operation Push Rate CP-1000 Capabilities • Field Portable X-ray Fluorescence • RCRA Metals: As, Cd, Pb, Hg, Se, Ag, Sb, Cr, Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, In, Sn, Most others • Characterization of waste & soil XRF • <100 ppm for most metals in soils (100 second analysis rate) • Push to depth and stop to collect data; continuous data collection during push • 1.5 cm/sec during continuous data collection; can be adapted for vertical resolution & detection limit

  8. CP-1000 Engineering Layout Patented B4C window & mount 40 kV Power Supply Electronics Precision engineered quality construction 40 kV Rh X-Ray Tube with computer control Charge-reset detector with 2-stage cooling and digital pulse processing electronics Hardened Steel Jacket Real-time data reduction software with GUI interface

  9. CP Front Panel

  10. CP Back Panel

  11. CP: NIST SRMs (SiO2 matrix)

  12. C o m p u t e r X - r a y O n D e t e c t o r M C A l i g h t e l e c t r o n i c s X - r a y U m b i l i c a l p o w e r s u p p l y E x - s i t u I n t e r l o c k s a m p l e p o r t W i n d o w X R F p r o b e CP-1000 Direct Push Diagram of the System

  13. CP-1000 Operation << Fixed in Chuck, Ready to Descend

  14. CP-1000 In Field Concentration Profile Cr From Plating Operation – Measurements Every 10 cm

  15. 20 Push 10 1 1.2 Push 4 1.8 9 Push Push Push 10 Push 2 2 11 3 2.4 Push Push Push Push 4 8 6 5 1 3.0 Depth in 45 meter meter ppm lead (thousands) CP-1000 Exploring Underground Contamination

  16. CP-1000 Push/Stop Mode (contaminants:Pb)

  17. Pb Pb Rh Fe Zn Zr Rh CP-1000 Typical Spectra & Typical Sample Report

  18. CP-1000 Typical Results – Lab Stand Configuration Detection limits for metals in a clean SiO2 matrix10 minute count time, proprietary thin window Cr <20 ppmCu <10 ppmZn <10 ppmAs <10 ppmSe <10 ppmAg <50 ppmCd <25 ppmBa <25 ppmHg <10 ppmPb <10 ppm

  19. CP-1000 Ground survey before construction work Japanese civil engineering firm, Nikken Sekkei, installed and accepted the first CP-1000. Ground simulation by Nikken: Mixture Density As: 1400mg/kg Pb: 1100mg/kg Se: 1300mg/kg

  20. Radiation Testing in Japan

  21. No Sampling Required Accurate Agreeable Form Factor CP-1000 Features & Benefits Summary • Fast • Easy To Use • Reliable Decision Making • Fits With Current Field Equipment

  22. Thank you for your kind attention!

  23. ~1 inch per point ~1 foot per minute CP-1000 Continuous Push Mode

  24. CP-1000 Typical Results – Sample Stand Configuration

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