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Title: Small drill-hole, gas mini-permeameter probe

Abstract

The distal end of a basic tube element including a stopper device with an expandable plug is positioned in a pre-drilled hole in a rock face. Rotating a force control wheel threaded on the tube element exerts force on a sleeve that in turn causes the plug component of the stopper means to expand and seal the distal end of the tube in the hole. Gas under known pressure is introduced through the tube element. A thin capillary tube positioned in the tube element connects the distal end of the tube element to means to detect and display pressure changes and data that allow the permeability of the rock to be determined.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Clemson University, Clemson, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176674
Patent Number(s):
H002052
Application Number:
09/827,701
Assignee:
Clemson University (Clemson, SC)
DOE Contract Number:  
RA26-97BC15029
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2001 Apr 07
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
58 GEOSCIENCES; statutory invention registration

Citation Formats

Molz, III, Fred J., Murdoch, Lawrence C., Dinwiddie, Cynthia L., and Castle, James W. Small drill-hole, gas mini-permeameter probe. United States: N. p., 2002. Web.
Molz, III, Fred J., Murdoch, Lawrence C., Dinwiddie, Cynthia L., & Castle, James W. Small drill-hole, gas mini-permeameter probe. United States.
Molz, III, Fred J., Murdoch, Lawrence C., Dinwiddie, Cynthia L., and Castle, James W. Tue . "Small drill-hole, gas mini-permeameter probe". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176674.
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