Journal of Geology & Geophysics
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Consultent Geologist, Bruno Maldonado, BXM Petroleum Geoscience LLC. Takahiro Kurata, Geothermal Development Inc, Japan

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  Geothermal Exploration by Seismoelectric Survey
  Author(s): Chi Dong*
  
  In the following, we present the first successful case in geothermal exploration history that utilizes seismoelectric survey methods. Through rigorous research, we developed a novel seismoelectric surveying system that includes the design of proprietary specialized instruments to acquire, process, and interpret the seismoelectric signal (SES) in order to measure relative permeability in geothermal reservoirs. The system is based, on the principles of subsurface seismic wave propagation, its disturbance of the electric double layer in water saturation zones and the seismoelectric signal (SES) generated by this interaction. Theoretically, our system is designed on the Helmholtz-Smoluchowski equation (defines steady state streaming potential-1859). Our method involves generating, recording, processing in interpreting the seismoelectric signals (SES). This technique h.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2381-8719.21.10.492

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