Title :
Modeling electromagnetic field propagation in eddy-current regions of low conductivity
Author :
Vong, P.K. ; Lai, H.C. ; Rodger, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Bath
fDate :
4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We propose a finite-element scheme which involves the use of the Lagrangian interface technique to model electromagnetic signal propagation in mixed regions of very low and high conductivity. The method has relevance to modeling underground communications in oil or gas wells. There will be a significant jump in electrical conductivity especially at the interface between the iron and the nonmetallic conductive regions
Keywords :
Lagrangian field theory; eddy currents; electromagnetic field theory; electromagnetic wave propagation; finite element analysis; Lagrangian interface; eddy current regions; electromagnetic field propagation; electromagnetic signal propagation; finite elements; Conductivity; Drilling; Earth; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic modeling; Electromagnetic propagation; Finite element methods; Frequency; Lagrangian functions; Petroleum; Electromagnetics; Lagrange multipliers; finite elements;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2006.871963