Prospects and problems of computer microtomography using for core samples studies

New methods and technologies

Section editor – PhD in geology and mineralogy Prischepa O.M.

Article # 8_2016	submitted on 01/21/2016 displayed on website on 03/14/2016
12 p.	Shtyrlyaeva A.A., Zhuravlev A.V., Gerasimova A.I.
pdf	Prospects and problems of computer microtomography using for core samples studies
	A review of the key issues arising during application of computer microtomography method for geological samples studying is presented. Among these issues are the following: improving the quality and spatial resolution of tomograms, separation of mineral matrix into components, voids identification, study of fluid that fills the pores and permeability determination. The causes of issues are described; the ways to solve them on a level user- interpreter are provided. Keywords: computer microtomography, core, porosity, permeability, mineral composition, X-ray density.
article citation	Shtyrlyaeva A.A., Zhuravlev A.V., Gerasimova A.I. Perspektivy i problemy ispol'zovaniya komp'yuternoy mikrotomografii dlya izucheniya obraztsov kerna [Prospects and problems of computer microtomography using for core samples studies]. Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika, 2016, vol. 11, no. 1, available at: http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/12/8_2016.pdf
DOI	https://doi.org/10.17353/2070-5379/8_2016

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