Figure F19. Pressurized HYACINTH core manipulation. A. "Start" position. B. "Catch" position after the autoclave has been attached with core under pressure. FPC = Fugro Pressure Corer, HRC = HYACE Rotary Corer. C. "Retract" position showing the core removed from the autoclave. D. "Log" position with the pressure multisensor core logger (MSCL-P) X-ray system in place. E. "Cut" position in the shear transfer chamber where the core liner is cut. F. "Push" position where the core is pushed into the storage chamber. G. "Store" position where the manipulator rod is retracted, the ball valve closed, and the core is free to be transported in the storage chamber.
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