Flux Chamber Designed For Mercury Contaminated Sediments

Flux Chamber Designed For Mercury Contaminated Sediments

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February 8, 2005 Rich Landis - DuPont

Flux Chamber Deployment Schematic Floats Sampling Tubes

Anchor Spike

Pump Motor

Pump SW Inlet Valve

Battery Boxes

Pump Flow Diverter Valve

Pump Housing & Impeller

Octagonal Flux Chamber

Equalization Ports & Plugs Emplacement Gage Plate

Sediment Bed

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Flux Chamber Deployment Schematic

Anchoring Frame Gasket

Gravel Bed

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Electromagnetic Seepage Meter Float

Seepage Discharge

Seepage

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Mylar Seepage Collection Bag

Seepage Collection Bag

Seepage

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Path Forward - Deploy flux chambers at roughly six locations - Depositional areas - Gravel or rock beds - Measure methylmercury flux - Proposed deployment trials would be in the May-June time frame - Looking for volunteers to assist with the efforts

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