Optimization of marine sparker source efficiency by electroacoustic method

Author

Cannelli, G.B. ; D´Ottavi, E.

Author_Institution

Istiuto di Acustica, CNR, Rome, Italy

Volume

1

fYear

1994

fDate

13-16 Sep 1994

Abstract

An electroacoustic method is proposed to evaluate and optimize the efficiency of marine sparker sources. It is based on two different approaches. The first one concerns the study of the bubble growth and collapse associated with production of an intense discharge between electrodes and measurements of the delay time between the primary and the bubble collapse pulse in the laboratory tank. The second approach employs linear network theory to evaluate, with good approximation, the input impedance of the sparker and to model the transducer performance as a function of this parameter

Keywords

acoustic radiators; acoustic transducers; acoustoelectric devices; geophysical equipment; geophysical techniques; seismology; underwater sound; acoustic source; bubble collapse pulse; bubble growth and collapse; electric discharge; electroacoustic method; explosion seismology; geophysical measurement technique; input impedance; linear network theory; marine sparker source efficiency; model; optimization; seismic source; transducer performance; Delay effects; Electrodes; Fault location; Impedance; Laboratories; Optimization methods; Production; Pulse measurements; Time measurement; Transducers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS '94. 'Oceans Engineering for Today's Technology and Tomorrow's Preservation.' Proceedings

Conference_Location

Brest

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2056-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.1994.363928

Filename

363928