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Three-dimensional detection system for detecting fractures and their distributions in the earth crust utilizing an artificial magnetic field and magnetic particle tracer
Assignee: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
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Filing: 1991-06-28
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Granted: 1992-09-29
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Expires: 2011-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A three-dimensional detection system for detecting fractures and their distributions in the earth crust utilizing an artificial magnetic field which comprises: a magnetic particle tracer being injected into the fractures of the earth crust, having high magnetic permeability and specific weight of the same degree with a fluid substance existing in the fractures; and inner borehole magnetic field detecting devices being hung in boreholes which are dug in the earth crust and having transmitters and/or receivers operating at a predetermined frequency.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeki Muramatsu
- 👤 Shinji Takasugi
- 👤 Kazumi Osato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 19:10
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V3/00; G01V3/18; G01V3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A three-dimensional detection system for detecting fractures and their distributions in the earth crust utilizing an artificial magnetic field which comprises: a magnetic particle tracer being injected into the fractures of the earth crust, having high magnetic permeability and specific weight nearly equal to that of a fluid substance existing in the fractures; and inner borehole magnetic field detecting devices being hung in a plurality of boreholes which are dug in the earth crust and having transmitters for transmitting said artificial magnetic field and/or receivers for receiving said artificial magnetic field, said transmitters and receivers operating at a predetermined frequency; wherein said magnetic field detecting devices detect distortions in terrestrial magnetic force lines caused by said fractures being filled with said injected magnetic particle tracer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A three-dimensional detection system for detecting fractures and their distributions in the earth crust utilizing an artificial magnetic field which comprises: a magnetic particle tracer being injected into the fractures of the earth crust, having high magnetic permeability and specific weight nearly equal to that of a fluid substance existing in the fractures; and inner borehole magnetic field detecting devices being hung in a plurality of boreholes which are dug in the earth crust and having transmitters for transmitting said artificial magnetic field and/or receivers for receiving said artificial magnetic field, said transmitters and receivers operating at a predetermined frequency; wherein said magnetic field detecting devices detect distortions in terrestrial magnetic force lines caused by said fractures being filled with said injected magnetic particle tracer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The three-dimensional detection system for detecting fractures and their distributions in the earth crust utilizing an artificial magnetic field according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic particle tracer being injected into the fractures of the earth crust is applied with a coating treatment and as a result has a characteristic by which the magnetic particle tracer can be dispersed in water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The three-dimensional detection system for detecting fractures and their distributions in the earth crust utilizing an artificial magnetic field according to claim 1, wherein the inner borehole magnetic field detecting devices being hung in the boreholes which are dug in the earth crust, have three-component magnetic sensors which receive an electromagnetic field having a predetermined frequency.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
115 words
The three-dimensional detection system for detecting fractures and their distributions in the earth crust utilizing an artificial magnetic field according to claim 1, wherein each of the inner borehole magnetic field detecting devices being hung in the boreholes which are dug in the earth crust and having transmitters and/or receivers operating at a predetermined frequency, individually utilizes the same injection borehole with a borehole which is injected with the magnetic particle tracer, receives electromagnetic fields of a predetermined frequency emitted from a transmitter of each of the inner borehole magnetic field detecting devices by a receiver of each of the inner borehole magnetic field detecting devices, and detects a distortion of the terrestrial magnetic fields.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
100 words
The three-dimensional detection system for detecting fractures and their distributions in the earth crust utilizing an artificial magnetic field according to claim 1, wherein the inner borehole magnetic field detecting devices being hung in the boreholes which are dug in the earth crust and having transmitters and/or receivers operating at a predetermined frequency, utilize a borehole which is injected with the magnetic particle tracer and other boreholes from one of which the electromagnetic field is emitted and by the others of which the electromagnetic field penetrated in the earth is received, and detect the distortion of the terrestrial magnetic fields.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The three-dimensional detection system for detecting fractures and their distributions in the earth crust utilizing an artificial magnetic field according to claim 1, wherein said high permeability magnetic particle tracer has a high fluidity in water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The three-dimensional detection system for detecting fractures and their distributions in the earth crust utilizing an artificial magnetic field according to claim 6, wherein the high permeability magnetic particle tracer comprises one of Mn-Zn-ferrite, PB-permalloy, PC-permalloy and SENDUST.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The three-dimensional detection system for detecting fractures and their distributions in the earth crust utilizing an artificial magnetic field according to claim 2, wherein said high permeability magnetic particle tracer which is applied with a coating treatment has a diameter of about 40 microns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The three-dimensional detection system for detecting fractures and their distributions in the earth crust utilizing an artificial magnetic field according to claim 8, wherein said high permeability magnetic particle tracer is diffused into a geothermal water layer which flows in said fractures.
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