Acoustics – Geophysical or subsurface exploration – Well logging
Patent
1997-10-20
1999-03-23
Dang, Khanh
Acoustics
Geophysical or subsurface exploration
Well logging
181108, 181112, 367 38, G01V 140
Patent
active
058863036
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method are disclosed for eliminating a noise signal from at least one source during an acoustic measurement of a subsurface geological formation or borehole. The apparatus includes a longitudinal body for positioning in the borehole and a transmitter supported by the body for transmitting acoustic signals into the formation and borehole. A sensor, substantially isolated within the body, is used to detect one or more noise signals and a receiver is carried by the body for receiving acoustic signals traversing the formation and borehole, and for receiving one or more noise signals. A processor is connected to the sensor and receiver for processing the acoustic signals and noise signals coupled from the receiver and the noise signal coupled from the sensor into a preferred formation or borehole signal by determining the noise signal received at the receiver using the noise signal received in the sensor and a propagation factor for the noise signal between the sensor and receiver. The determined noise signal is used to identify and eliminate the noise signals from the acoustic signals traversing the formation and borehole.
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Dang Khanh
Dresser Industries Inc.
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