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RG Slim Full-waveform Triple Sonic Probe

Slim-Hole Full-Waveform Triple Sonic Probe
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This highly compact tool is designed specifically for geotechnical and mining applications. The probe measures high (HR) and medium (MR) resolution transit-time and full-waveform data simultaneously from three receivers. The HR measurement gives good resolution of bed boundaries while the MR provides the average formation velocity even in the presence of moderate caving. Shear-wave velocities from full-wave data may be used to calculate rock elasticity parameters.

PRINCIPLE OF MEASUREMENT

The piezoelectric transmitter is stimulated by a
high-voltage pulse and radiates a high-frequency sonic wave through the borehole fluid and formation to a receiver. An accurate quartz clock measures the first arrival transit time.

Compensated sonic mode: 
Three receivers are used. The probe measures the velocity of the first compressional arrival at each receiver. The difference in arrival times between each pair of receivers allows determination of the formation velocity independent of the borehole fluid path.

Full waveform sonic mode: 
The probe records the full sonic wave-train at all three receivers simultaneously and also the velocity of the first arrival at each. The data can be displayed as a variable-density log (VDL) or as a waveform (wiggle trace). The waveform data may exported to 3rd-party packages for calculation of compressional, shear and Stoneley velocities.

   
FEATURES
Short probe can be handled by single operator and easily shipped
Slim diameter for narrow boreholes
Rigid construction for effective centralisation
Down-hole digitisation of waveform data at 1cm interval
Data rate selectable up to 200kbaud for maximum logging speed
Detection gain and threshold under operator control. Detection point and wavelet visible on 'oscilloscope' display during logging
Optional natural-gamma measurement
MEASUREMENTS
Formation velocity (slowness)
Time of first arrival (delta-t)
Integrated transit time
Full waveform from 3 receivers simultaneously
Shear and Stoneley velocities (requires precessing software)
 
APPLICATIONS
Geotechnical
Mining
Water
Fracture and permeability indication in hard rock
Rock strength and elasticity
Lithology identification
Correction of seismic velocity
Porosity
OPERATING CONDITIONS
Borehole type Sonic: open-hole, water-filled

Centralisation: 2 essential
SPECIFICATIONS
Diameter 45mm
Length 2.45m
Weight 8kg
Max. temperature 70ºC
Max. pressure 20MPa
Transducer type 23kHz piezoelectric
Spacing Tx-Rx1: 600mm (24");
Tx -Rx2: 800mm (32")
Tx -Rx3: 1000mm (40")
Waveform acquisition 512 x 16bit samples per receiver with 4µs sampling
Down-hole gain 0db to 31db (surface control)
SALES INFORMATION
Probe
25 086 000 Slim-hole Triple receiver sonic probe
Accessories
21 030 000 Centraliser 90 - 180mm
21 031 000 Centraliser 180 - 260mm
21 032 000 Centraliser 260 - 342mm
21 033 000 Centraliser 342 - 472mm

 

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