Optical Image Profiler Overview

The Optical Image Profiler (OIP) is a high resolution site characterization (HRSC) tool that efficiently delineates non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL, or free product) hydrocarbon fuels in the subsurface. Advanced with a direct push rig, OIP generates multiple datasets simultaneously and delivers real-time insight so investigation teams can adjust locations and depths while still mobilized.

Why It Matters

NAPL distribution can be highly variable, and conventional sampling can miss key intervals. OIP reduces uncertainty by providing real-time vertical profiles and enabling richer visualizations of NAPL occurrence, including transects and 3D models, so teams can make better decisions for risk assessment, additional characterization, or remediation planning.

What You’ll Learn in the Brochure

• How OIP detects NAPL, including fluorescence-based imaging captured through a sapphire window during direct push advancement
  
  
• What data the system produces, including NAPL fluorescence logs, electrical conductivity (EC) for soil type inference, and HPT-derived transmissivity insights
  
  
• OIP probe options and best-fit uses, including OIP-UV for fuels (gasoline, diesel) and OIP-G for coal tars, creosote, and heavier oils
  
  
• Data deliverables and key benefits, including real-time decision-making, in situ soil images, no IDW, high production rates, and integration with tools like EQuIS, EVS, and ArcGIS