Invention Grant
- Patent Title: High-energy X-ray source and detector for wellbore inspection
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Application No.: US16043047Application Date: 2018-07-23
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Publication No.: US11054544B2Publication Date: 2021-07-06
- Inventor: Thomas K Kroc , Robert Kephart
- Applicant: Fermi Research Alliance, LLC
- Applicant Address: US IL Batavia
- Assignee: Fermi Research Alliance, LLC
- Current Assignee: Fermi Research Alliance, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Batavia
- Agency: Loza & Loza LLP
- Agent Kevin L. Soules
- Main IPC: G01V5/12
- IPC: G01V5/12 ; G01V5/00 ; G01N23/046 ; G01V5/04 ; G02B27/30 ; G01N23/203

Abstract:
A system, method, and apparatus for wellbore inspection comprise an electron accelerator to generate X-rays, a rotating collimator assembly configured to produce a cone of X-rays, and at least one detector assembly configured to collect backscattered X-rays. A position assembly can be provided to move the electron accelerator, rotating collimator assembly, and detector through a wellbore. A computer system is configured to receive data from the detector and generate an image of the wellbore.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190025456A1 HIGH-ENERGY X-RAY SOURCE AND DETECTOR FOR WELLBORE INSPECTION Public/Granted day:2019-01-24
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