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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2004
Blair K. Grover, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Joel M. Hubbell, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
James B. Sisson, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
William L. Casper, Rigby, ID (US);
Blair K. Grover, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Joel M. Hubbell, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
James B. Sisson, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
William L. Casper, Rigby, ID (US);
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Abstract
A method for collecting data regarding a matric potential of a media includes providing a tensiometer having a stainless steel tensiometer casing, the stainless steel tensiometer casing comprising a tip portion which includes a wetted porous stainless steel membrane through which a matric potential of a media is sensed; driving the tensiometer into the media using an insertion tube comprising a plurality of probe casing which are selectively coupled to form the insertion tube as the tensiometer is progressively driven deeper into the media, wherein the wetted porous stainless steel membrane is in contact with the media; and sensing the matric potential the media exerts on the wetted porous stainless steel membrane by a pressure sensor in fluid hydraulic connection with the porous stainless steel membrane. A tensiometer includes a stainless steel casing.