Soil Moisture Measurements in Oil Shale Waste Material Using a Neutron Probe and Time Domain Reflectometry

by Victor Hasfurther, Univ of Wyoming, United States,
Tim Reeves, Univ of Wyoming, United States,
Sead ElGezawi, Univ of Wyoming, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Watershed Planning and Analysis in Action

Abstract:

Five large scale lysimeters (7.3 ? 3.0 ? 3.0 m deep) have been constructed to collect information and data on hydrological factors which affect the movement of water through a large scale oil shale waste embankment. Soil moisture movement within the lysimeters over time is being monitored using in situ water contents obtained with a neutron probe and Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR). Data indicate that the neutron probe and TDR show approximately a 5 percent difference in measured water content in the processed and combusted oil shale waste material.

Subject Headings: Soil water | Shale | Oils | Non-renewable energy | Water content | Probe instruments | Waste management

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