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US 10,800,315 B2Granted
Systems and methods for analyzing core using x-ray fluorescence
AssigneeBly IP Inc.
InventorsPeter Kanck, Ry Zawadzki
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Abstract
A core analysis system having a trailer and an analysis assembly secured to the trailer. The analysis assembly includes an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) detection subassembly defining a sample analysis area. The analysis assembly further includes a conveyor subassembly configured to selectively deliver one or more core samples to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly.
Claims27
A core analysis system comprising:
- a trailer;
- and
- an analysis assembly secured to the trailer, wherein the analysis assembly comprises:
- an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) detection subassembly defining a sample analysis area, wherein the XRF detection subassembly comprises:
- an X-ray source configured to deliver radiation to core samples positioned within the sample analysis area;
- and
- an XRF sensor configured to detect X-ray fluorescence in response to the radiation delivered to the core samples by the X-ray source;
- a conveyor subassembly configured to selectively deliver one or more core samples to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly, wherein the conveyor subassembly is configured to selectively advance one or more core samples between a sample loading location and a sample unloading location, and wherein the XRF detection subassembly is positioned between the sample loading location and the sample unloading location;
- a processor communicatively coupled to the XRF detection subassembly, wherein for each delivery of radiation to core samples positioned within the sample analysis area, the processor is configured to receive at least one output from the XRF sensor, wherein the at least one output is indicative of the measured XRF of the core samples positioned within the sample analysis area;
- at least one container configured to receive one or more core samples, and wherein the conveyor subassembly is configured to selectively deliver the at least one container to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly;
- and
- a wetting assembly positioned between the sample analysis area and the sample unloading location.
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A core analysis system comprising:
- a trailer;
- and
- an analysis assembly secured to the trailer, wherein the analysis assembly comprises:
- an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) detection subassembly defining a sample analysis area;
- and
- a conveyor subassembly configured to selectively deliver one or more core samples to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly,
- wherein the XRF detection subassembly comprises:
- an X-ray source configured to deliver radiation to core samples positioned within the sample analysis area;
- and
- an XRF sensor configured to detect X-ray fluorescence in response to the radiation delivered to the core samples by the X-ray source,
- wherein the conveyor subassembly is configured to selectively advance one or more core samples between a sample loading location and a sample unloading location, and wherein the XRF detection subassembly is positioned between the sample loading location and the sample unloading location, and
- wherein the core analysis system further comprises:
- a processor communicatively coupled to the XRF detection subassembly,
- wherein for each delivery of radiation to core samples positioned within the sample analysis area, the processor is configured to receive at least one output from the XRF sensor, wherein the at least one output is indicative of the measured XRF of the core samples positioned within the sample analysis area;
- and
- a drying assembly positioned between the sample loading location and the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly;
- and
- a wetting assembly positioned between the sample analysis area and the sample unloading location.
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A core analysis system comprising:
- a trailer;
- and
- an analysis assembly secured to the trailer, wherein the analysis assembly comprises:
- an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) detection subassembly defining a sample analysis area, wherein the XRF detection subassembly comprises:
- an X-ray source configured to deliver radiation to core samples positioned within the sample analysis area;
- and
- an XRF sensor configured to detect X-ray fluorescence in response to the radiation delivered to the core samples by the X-ray source;
- a conveyor subassembly configured to selectively deliver one or more core samples to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly, wherein the conveyor subassembly is configured to selectively advance one or more core samples between a sample loading location and a sample unloading location, and wherein the XRF detection subassembly is positioned between the sample loading location and the sample unloading location;
- a processor communicatively coupled to the XRF detection subassembly, wherein for each delivery of radiation to core samples positioned within the sample analysis area, the processor is configured to receive at least one output from the XRF sensor, wherein the at least one output is indicative of the measured XRF of the core samples positioned within the sample analysis area;
- and
- at least one container configured to receive one or more core samples, and wherein the conveyor subassembly is configured to selectively deliver the at least one container to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly,
- wherein the conveyor subassembly is configured to selectively advance the one or more core samples relative to a first axis between the sample loading location and the sample unloading location, and wherein the XRF detection subassembly is positioned between the sample loading location and the sample unloading location relative to the first axis, and
- wherein the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly is spaced from the first axis relative to a second axis, wherein the conveyor subassembly is configured to selectively advance the one or more core samples relative to the second axis to deliver the one or more core samples to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly.
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