Method for determining the position and inclination of a flame f

Details Method for determining the position and inclination of a flame f Method for determining the position and inclination of a flame f

1978-07-17

1980-01-22

Novosad, Stephen J.

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With indicating, testing, measuring or locating

E21B 4324, E21B 4710

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041845480

ABSTRACT:
A method for locating the position of a flame front within a rubbled oil shale retort of known dimension and location during an in situ combustion of the retort involving initiating a seismic signal at a selected position on the earth's surface relative to the retort, detecting the reflected seismic energy, and determining the position of the flame front by virtue of a maximum in the received reflected/refracted seismic signal. Repeating the process at a plurality of positions relative to the burning retort establishes the inclination of the flame front.

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patent: 3031762 (1962-05-01), Parker
patent: 3072184 (1963-01-01), Parker
patent: 4082145 (1978-04-01), Elkington
van Poolen, "Transient Tests Find Fire Front in an In Situ Combustion Project", The Oil & Gas Journal, vol. 63, No. 5, Feb. 1, 1965, pp. 78-80.

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