Method and apparatus for in-situ densification of geomaterials for sealing applications
Abstract
A method and apparatus is described for forming improved seals in boreholes formed in host rock by using the apparatus to introduce a feedstock into the borehole and simultaneously subjecting the introduced feedstock to both compressive and shear stresses until the borehole becomes filled and sealed. 3 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- AT&T
- OSTI Identifier:
- 504944
- Patent Number(s):
- 5622453
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-430,043
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 22 Apr 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; BOREHOLES; SEALS; SEALING MATERIALS; RESERVOIR ROCK; ROCK DRILLING; COMPRESSION; SHEAR
Citation Formats
Finley, R E, and Zeuch, D H. Method and apparatus for in-situ densification of geomaterials for sealing applications. United States: N. p., 1997.
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Finley, R E, & Zeuch, D H. Method and apparatus for in-situ densification of geomaterials for sealing applications. United States.
Finley, R E, and Zeuch, D H. Tue .
"Method and apparatus for in-situ densification of geomaterials for sealing applications". United States.
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abstractNote = {A method and apparatus is described for forming improved seals in boreholes formed in host rock by using the apparatus to introduce a feedstock into the borehole and simultaneously subjecting the introduced feedstock to both compressive and shear stresses until the borehole becomes filled and sealed. 3 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 22 00:00:00 EDT 1997},
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