Inspection system of wellbores and surrounding rock using penetrating X-rays
Abstract
A system, method, and apparatus for wellbore inspection comprise an electron accelerator to generate X-rays, a rotating collimator assembly configured to produce a cone of X-rays, and at least one detector assembly configured to collect backscattered X-rays. A position assembly can be provided to move the electron accelerator, rotating collimator assembly, and detector through a wellbore. A computer system is configured to receive data from the detector and generate an image of the wellbore.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 2222080
- Patent Number(s):
- 11719852
- Application Number:
- 17/342,525
- Assignee:
- Fermi Research Alliance, LLC (Batavia, IL)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-07CH11359
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 06/08/2021
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Kroc, Thomas K., and Kephart, Robert. Inspection system of wellbores and surrounding rock using penetrating X-rays. United States: N. p., 2023.
Web.
Kroc, Thomas K., & Kephart, Robert. Inspection system of wellbores and surrounding rock using penetrating X-rays. United States.
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"Inspection system of wellbores and surrounding rock using penetrating X-rays". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2222080.
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title = {Inspection system of wellbores and surrounding rock using penetrating X-rays},
author = {Kroc, Thomas K. and Kephart, Robert},
abstractNote = {A system, method, and apparatus for wellbore inspection comprise an electron accelerator to generate X-rays, a rotating collimator assembly configured to produce a cone of X-rays, and at least one detector assembly configured to collect backscattered X-rays. A position assembly can be provided to move the electron accelerator, rotating collimator assembly, and detector through a wellbore. A computer system is configured to receive data from the detector and generate an image of the wellbore.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2023},
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