Demonstration and Validation of a Fractured Rock Passive Flux Meter

Abstract

The overall objective of this project was to demonstrate and validate a new closed-hole passive sensing technology for fractured media: the Fractured Rock Passive Fluxmeter (FRPFM). The FRPFM provides simultaneous measurement of (1) the presence of flowing fractures, (2) the location of active or flowing fractures; (3) active fracture orientation i.e., dip and azimuth; (4) direction of groundwater flow in each fracture; (5) cumulative magnitude of groundwater flux in each fracture; and (6) cumulative magnitude of contaminant flux in each fracture. Various technologies exist to measure (1), (2) and (3) above; however, the FRPFM is the only technology that also measures (4), (5) and (6).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA621728

Entities

People

  • Kirk Hatfield

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Alkanes
  • Alkenes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programs
  • Databases
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Groundwater
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surveys
  • Water Resources

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.