Three-dimensional inversion of induced polarization data from simulated waste

The Idaho National Laboratory (INEL) Cold Test Pit (CTP) has been carefully constructed to simulate buried hazardous waste sites. An induced polarization (IP) survey of the CTP shows a very strong polarization and a modest resistivity response associated with the simulated waste. A three-dimensional (3-D) inversion algorithm based on the simultaneous iterative reconstruction technique (SIRT) and finite difference forward modelling has been applied to generate a subsurface model of complex resistivity. The lateral extents of the waste zone are well resolved. Limited depth extent is recognized, but the bottom of the waste appears too deep. With a modelling experiment, the intrinsic polarizability of the waste material is determined. Since IP is a technique for detection of diffuse occurrences of metallic material, this method holds promise as a method to distinguish buried waste from conductive soil material.

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