Application of Laser Induced Fluorescence Implemented Through a Cone Penetrometer to Map the Distribution of an Oil Spill in the Subsurface.

Abstract

Field monitoring at spill sites usually involves collection and analysis of ground water, soil gas, and/or core material. Applications for soil gas are limited to volatile contaminants in the vadose zone. Ground water assays are useful, but detect only contaminants associated with the aqueous phase. Total contamination of the subsurface, especially for petroleum hydrocarbons, is best measured by vertical profile core sampling and analyses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1994
Accession Number
ADA351200

Entities

People

  • Bruce J. Nielsen
  • Don H. Kampbell
  • Fred M. Pfeffer
  • John T Wilson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Contamination
  • Core Sampling
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Fluorescence
  • Groundwater
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Laser Induced Fluorescence
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Monitoring
  • Oil Spills
  • Penetrometers
  • Petroleum

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Marine Ecotoxicology

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers