Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Geochemical – geological – or geothermal exploration – In situ testing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Caldarola, Glenn (Department: 1797)
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Geochemical, geological, or geothermal exploration
In situ testing
C422S082020, C422S082120, C422S082130, C422S098000, C436S029000, C977S957000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07875455
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for evaluating status and response of a mineral-producing field (e.g., oil and/or gas) by monitoring selected chemical and physical properties in or adjacent to a wellsite headspace. Nanotechnology sensors and other sensors are provided for one or more underground (fluid) mineral-producing wellsites to determine presence/absence of each of two or more target molecules in the fluid, relative humidity, temperature and/or fluid pressure adjacent to the wellsite and flow direction and flow velocity for the fluid. A nanosensor measures an electrical parameter value and estimates a corresponding environmental parameter value, such as water content or hydrocarbon content. The system is small enough to be located down-hole in each mineral-producing horizon for the wellsite.
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Li Jing
Meyyappan Meyya
Boyer Randy
Caldarola Glenn
Padilla Robert M.
Schipper John F.
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