Demonstration of the Air Force Site Characterization and Analysis Penetrometer System (AFSCAPS) at Dover AFB in Support of the Intrinsic Remediation (Natural Attenuation) Option

Abstract

The Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency (AFCESA) retained Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) to demonstrate, test, and evaluate (DT&E) the application of the Air Force Site Characterization and Analysis Penetrometer System (AFSCAPS) in support of the Air Force's intrinsic remediation (natural attenuation) initiatives. One of the key components of the AFSCAPS involves the use of a Nd:YAG dye pumped laser system to induce fluorescence of fuel products as the CPT probe is advanced into the soils. Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) has been shown to be useful in identifying petroleum, oil, and lubricant (POL) contamination. This data report contains a brief description of the site, data obtained and a brief interpretation of the data. A more detailed analysis of the LIF and analytical laboratory data will be presented in a later report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA384702

Entities

People

  • Greg D. Gillispie
  • James D. Shinn Ii
  • Martin L. Gildea
  • Randy St. Germain
  • Wesley L. Bratton

Organizations

  • Applied Research Associates (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Classification
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Groundwater
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Laser Induced Fluorescence
  • Liquid Phases
  • Liquids
  • Materials
  • Pore Pressure
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Petroleum Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy