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NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF CROSS-BOREHOLE IMPULSED ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNALS FOR PERMAFROST MONITORING UNDER BASES OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
I.V. Mikhaylov
O.V. Nechaev
V.N. Glinskikh
M.N. Nikitenko
A.A. Fedoseev
Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS
Journal: Geophysical research
Tome: 24
Number: 3
Year: 2023
Pages: 87-102
UDK: 550.837, 519.6, 551.34
DOI: 10.21455/gr2023.3-5
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Keywords: electromagnetic monitoring, impulsed sounding, cross-borehole survey, geoelectric model, Sumudu transformation, vector finite element method, three-dimensional modeling, permafrost, man-triggered and environmental disaster.
Аnnotation: The study proposes a new approach to monitoring the state of permafrost under the bases of industrial facilities, aimed at timely prevention of man-triggered and environmental disasters. A stationary cross-borehole impulsed electromagnetic survey system is used, in which the transmitters and receivers of signals are sets of inductance coils located in different boreholes. Each two-coil sounding system includes a transmitter and a receiver located at the same depth. The mathematical description of electromagnetic monitoring is based on the Sumudu transformation with unique properties, which has not been widely used in solving problems of geoelectrodynamics. The algo-rithm of three-dimensional modeling of electromagnetic pulses by the vector finite element method is implemented in software. The original combination of the latter and Sumudu transformation makes it possible to effectively describe the spatial heterogeneity and high contrast of geoelectric parameters, significantly reducing computational costs. We consider a realistic geoelectric model of a fuel tank on permafrost with a talik of various sizes formed in it, which can cause deformation of the construction with negative consequences for the environment. The practical capabilities of the cross-borehole impulsed electromagnetic monitoring system are evaluated. The achieved level of the signals is sufficient for the practical implementation of a stationary system for cross-borehole measurements. Important advantages of the proposed approach are low labor costs for the deployment of the observation system and small operating costs for maintaining its operation. A conclusion was made based on the results of three-dimensional numerical simulation of the electro-magnetic signals that the electromagnetic monitoring system is sufficiently sensitive to the presence of a talik and an increase in its size.
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