| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8209113 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2016 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
A novel method utilizing the Fast Neutron Resonance Transmission Radiography is proposed for non-destructive, quantitative determination of the weight percentages of oil and water in cores taken from subterranean or underwater geological formations. The ability of the method to distinguish water from oil stems from the unambiguously-specific energy dependence of the neutron cross-sections for the principal elemental constituents. Monte-Carlo simulations and initial results of experimental investigations indicate that the technique may provide a rapid, accurate and non-destructive method for quantitative evaluation of core fluids in thick intact cores, including those of tight shales for which the use of conventional core analytical approaches appears to be questionable.
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Authors
D. Vartsky, M.B. Goldberg, V. Dangendorf, I. Israelashvili, I. Mor, D. Bar, K. Tittelmeier, M. Weierganz, B. Bromberger, A. Breskin,