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High resolution seismic reflection test at the DOE Hanford Site

Conference ·
OSTI ID:57604
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  1. Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
  2. Oyo Geospace Engineering Geophysics, Inc., Houston, TX (United States)
  3. Bay Geophysics, Inc., Traverse City, MI (United States)
  4. Industrial Vehicles International, Inc., Tulsa, OK (United States)

A recent test was conducted to ascertain the benefits of swept source technology for use at the DOE Hanford Site. Previous high resolution seismic surveys suffered from coherent noise interference, poor signal transmission and lack of borehole velocity control. P-wave data were collected with the T-2500 Minivib produced by IVI, Inc. and Oyo Geospace`s DAS-1 acquisition system. Results showed a significant increase m signal-to-noise ratio, increased resolving power and better depth penetration of the signal. It is concluded that swept source technology as part of a total systems approach, significantly expands the capabilities of the shallow high resolution seismic reflection method for use at the DOE Hanford Site.

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-87RL10930
OSTI ID:
57604
Report Number(s):
WHC-SA--2784; CONF-950450--6; ON: DE95010851
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English