Core Measurement Stand for use with a Portable XRF Scanner

KSU.348

Abstract: Safe and efficient tools are required when working with X-ray generating devices.  Several portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) scanners are available, for use in the lab and field, but these do not have a measurement stand suitable for measuring elemental composition on continuous, half-round sediment, soil, or rock cores.  This device consists of an adjustable, shielded measurement stand for use with a portable XRF scanning device.  The shielded stand is designed to allow for continuous measurements on soil samples collected with a coring device and allows the user to accurately adjust the instrument position prior to measurement.

Applications:

• Stand can be used to make shielded measurements on solid materials that fit beneath it

Advantages:

• Provides shielding against potentially harmful doses of X-rays

• Allows the user to accurately adjust the instrument for continuous measurements

• Suitable for use on continuous measurements on rock, soil, or sediment samples collected with a geological coring device

• Adaptable, could easily be expanded, designed for easy portability

Inventor:  Dr. Joseph D. Ortiz, Geology

Licensing Contact

Suguna Rachakonda

Associate Director, Technology Commercialization

Office: 330-672-3553  Fax: 330-672-7991

Email: srachako@kent.edu