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US 2025/0044476 A1Published application
Lithium detection techniques using neutrons and/or alpha particles
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsShikha Prasad, Vasudhaven Sudhakar
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Abstract
A system includes one or more neutron sources configured to emit neutrons. The system also includes one or more electron detectors configured to detect electrons. Further, the system includes a control system comprising one or more processors. The control system is configured to determine a lithium concentration based on the electrons. Further, the control system is configured to generate a lithium extraction output based on the lithium concentration.
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A system, comprising:
- one or more neutron sources configured to emit neutrons;
- one or more electron detectors configured to detect electrons;
- and
- a control system comprising one or more processors, wherein the control system is configured to:
- determine a lithium concentration based on the electrons;
- and
- generate a lithium extraction output based on the lithium concentration.
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A method, comprising:
- providing a lithium-containing sample;
- emitting neutrons into the lithium-containing sample;
- detecting electrons subsequent to emitting the neutrons, wherein the electrons correspond to tritium decay associated with lithium in the lithium-containing sample;
- determining a lithium ion concentration based on the detected electrons;
- and
- adjusting one or more operations of a mineral extraction system based on the lithium ion concentration.
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A downhole tool system, comprising:
- one or more alpha particle sources configured to emit alpha particles;
- one or more neutron detectors configured to detect neutrons, following emission of the alpha particles;
- and
- a control system comprising one or more processors, wherein the control system is configured to:
- determine a lithium concentration based on the neutrons;
- and
- generate a lithium extraction output based on the lithium concentration.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.