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Methods for determining dielectric permittivity spectrum of underground rock formations

US8884623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2010
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L53/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for determining the frequency-dependent dielectric permittivity spectrum of a rock sample, comprising:—defining a series of electromagnetic measurement data comprising at least a first measurement at a frequency from which a substantially frequency-independent value of dielectric permittivity ∈∞, can be obtained; and at least second and third measurements at different frequencies from which values for frequency-dependent dielectric permittivity ∈rock (f) can be obtained; and—using the first, second and third measurements to determine the frequency-dependent spectrum of the sample.

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