Neutron porosity wireline well logging tool featuring nGen®-100 DD neutron generator with compensated dual neutron detectors for logging with the Open Platform for Advanced Logging and WellCAD software.

Project Description

This Phase I SBIR project targets downhole elemental identification and characterization by developing a Deuterium-Deuterium (DD) neutron generator, wireline, prompt-gamma neutron activation analysis (PGNAA) tool to reduce the cost and time associated with exploration activities through the reuse of existing wells or other boreholes. Starfire Industries, working with its partners Mount Sopris Instruments and Advanced Logic Technologies, will develop a PGNAA version suitable for critical minerals identification, mine reservoir characterization, and other applications. The commercial objective of this project is an instrument tool that can be used for real-time in-situ characterization and quantification of critical minerals and materials (CMM) at depth to readily quantify concentrations and/or mode of occurrence desired for down-hole settings (e.g. boreholes or existing wells) by performing full-spectra gamma-spectral measurement with DD.

Project Benefits

This project aligns with the programmatic objective requesting development of a technology and methodology that results in an overall significantly smaller footprint and reduced waste volume throughout the operations of CMM recovery and development of a technology that reduces the cost and time associated with exploration activities.

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