1. Elemental Analytical Probe for On-Field Depth Profiling    Rick Comtois, Judit Jeney* Austin AI Inc, Austin/Texas, USA *GreenLab Europe Ltd, Budapest/Hungary

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

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

4. 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.
Miscalculation
Excavation & Sampling (example: Super-Fund Site Clean Up)
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 Markets Served:
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. CP-1000 Capabilities EPA Method 6200 Metals Detected EN 15309 2007
Detection Limits
Modes of Operation
Push Rate
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. Direct Push Diagram of the System
CP-1000
Direct Push Diagram of the System D e t c o r l n i s M C A m p u X - a y O g h w U b I k E x R F W d

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

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

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

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

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

18. Typical Results – Lab Stand Configuration
CP-1000
Typical Results – Lab Stand Configuration
Detection limits for metals in a clean SiO2 matrix 10 minute count time, proprietary thin window
Cr <20 ppm Cu <10 ppm Zn <10 ppm As <10 ppm Se <10 ppm Ag <50 ppm Cd <25 ppm Ba <25 ppm Hg <10 ppm Pb <10 ppm

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

22. Thank you for your kind attention!

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

24. Typical Results – Sample Stand Configuration
CP-1000
Typical Results – Sample Stand Configuration