DocumentCode :
3117197
Title :
Deep Earth detection by EM signals
Author :
Turovsky, P. ; Zach, S.
Author_Institution :
Hermelin Coll. of Eng., Israel
fYear :
2000
fDate :
2000
Firstpage :
175
Lastpage :
178
Abstract :
The basis of the measurement is the reflected signal from the Earth in response to the injected electromagnetic (EM) waveform. The detection of natural resources (such as oil and gas) and pre-earthquake indications by EM signals was pioneered in Canada and the former USSR in 1958. Today this method is used worldwide. The transmitter generates the EM signal, by switching the current into a double pole. The shape of the EM signal determines the amount of information received in the reflected wave from the target area. Detection starts after decay of the transient in the double pole, which means that the transient time-constant should be minimal. The time response is determined principally by the inductive reactance of the double pole. To the best of our knowledge, no electric system that handles more than 200 amperes exists, because of the self induced voltage caused by the transient phenomena in the double pole. We suggest a new circuit to overcome the 200 ampere limit, and thus extend the detected depth
Keywords :
electric current; electromagnetic induction; electromagnetic wave reflection; passive networks; spatial variables measurement; switching circuits; transients; Canada; EM signal generation; EM signals; USSR; deep Earth detection; double pole; electric current; electric system; electromagnetic waveform; gas; inductance energy decay device; inductive reactance; natural resources detection; oil; pre-earthquake indications; reflected signal measurement; self induced voltage; switched circuit; time response; transient time-constant; transmitter; Earth; Electromagnetic measurements; Electromagnetic scattering; Gas detectors; Petroleum; Shape; Signal detection; Signal generators; Time factors; Transmitters;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and electronic engineers in israel, 2000. the 21st ieee convention of the
Conference_Location :
Tel-Aviv
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5842-2
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/EEEI.2000.924360
Filename :
924360
Link To Document :
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