Monitoring the yield of a borehole neutron generator
- Authors: Altukhov A.A.1, Teplova T.B.2, L’vov S.A.2, Gladchenkov E.V.3, Afanas’ev S.A.4
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Affiliations:
- OOO TsNITI Tekhnomash
- Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
- OOO PTTs UralAlmazInvest
- Moscow Institute of Radioengineering, Electronics, and Automation
- Issue: Vol 36, No 7 (2016)
- Pages: 607-610
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/1068-798X/article/view/226840
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068798X16070030
- ID: 226840
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Abstract
In mining, it is important to improve the precision of geophysical instruments in mineral prospecting, especially in the exploration of oil and gas fields. The possibility of creating instruments for monitoring the neutron yield of a borehole neutron generator in neutron–neutron logging systems is considered. One possibility is to employ detectors based on natural diamonds, which are a valuable resource. Their use in hightech geophysical instruments for prospecting may be regarded as a valuable step in the efficient utilization of natural resources, which is an important goal at this time. Experience shows that Russian-made diamond detectors of the proposed design are satisfactory replacements for the instruments currently used to monitor the yield of a borehole neutron generator in neutron–neutron logging systems. Tests of the detectors in the AINK-43M pulsed neutron–neutron logging system demonstrate the improved productivity and precision of the measurement system.
About the authors
A. A. Altukhov
OOO TsNITI Tekhnomash
Email: gladchenkov@list.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
T. B. Teplova
Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
Email: gladchenkov@list.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
S. A. L’vov
Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
Email: gladchenkov@list.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
E. V. Gladchenkov
OOO PTTs UralAlmazInvest
Author for correspondence.
Email: gladchenkov@list.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
S. A. Afanas’ev
Moscow Institute of Radioengineering, Electronics, and Automation
Email: gladchenkov@list.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
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