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US 11,110,844 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.
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A system comprising:
- an analysis assembly, 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 a core or rock sample positioned within the sample analysis area;
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- an XRF sensor configured to detect X-ray fluorescence in response to the radiation delivered to the core or rock sample by the X-ray source;
- a first actuator coupled to the XRF detection subassembly and configured to effect vertical movement of the X-ray source and the XRF sensor to modify vertical spacing of the X-ray source and the XRF sensor from the core or rock sample;
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- a processor communicatively coupled to the XRF detection subassembly and the first actuator, wherein for each delivery of radiation to a core or rock sample 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 or rock sample positioned within the sample analysis area;
- a conveyor configured to receive, from a sample loading location, a sample container containing the core or rock sample;
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- a second actuator configured to couple to the sample container and effect movement of the sample container from the conveyor to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly to position the core or rock sample within the sample analysis area.
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A method comprising:
- using an analysis assembly, 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;
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- an XRF sensor;
- a first actuator coupled to the XRF detection subassembly and configured to effect vertical movement of the X-ray source and the XRF sensor;
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- a processor communicatively coupled to the XRF detection subassembly and the first actuator;
- using a conveyor to receive, from a sample loading, location, a sample container containing a core or rock sample;
- using a second actuator to couple to the sample container and effect movement of the sample container from the conveyor to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly to position the core or rock sample within the sample analysis area;
- using the first actuator to adjust vertical spacing of the X-ray source and the XRF sensor from the core or rock sample;
- activating the X-ray source while the core or rock sample is positioned in the sample analysis area, thereby delivering radiation to the core or rock sample;
- using the XRF sensor to detect X-ray fluorescence in response to the radiation delivered to the core or rock sample by the X-ray source;
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- for each delivery of radiation to the core or rock sample positioned within the sample analysis area, using the processor 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 or rock sample positioned within the sample analysis area.
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