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Controlled fluid injection to reduce potential seismic energy along fault lines

a technology of fluid injection and fault line, applied in the field of computer applications, can solve problems such as the potential for hazardous earthquakes

Active Publication Date: 2018-08-16
INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP
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In one aspect, the bore holes are placed along a fault line with a potential for hazardous earthquakes.
The bore holes may be placed along a fault line with a potential for hazardous earthquakes.

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[0012]A method, system and technique are disclosed for controlling seismic activity. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating components of a system in one embodiment of the present disclosure. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method and / or system provides for controlled fluid injection to reduce potential seismic energy along fault lines. For example, a series of bore holes 102, 104, 106 are placed strategically along a fault line identified with a high potential for hazardous earthquakes, for example, an active fault, for example, for reducing potential energy. FIG. 4 shows an example of multiple bore holes drilled along a fault line. Fluid is injected into the bore holes at dynamically regulated levels to cause small controlled seismic events. In one embodiment, the desired range of value for flow rate, for dynamically regulating fluid levels, is calculated based on the impact on potential energy within the fault and keeping that change in energy within a range set, based...

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Controlling release of earthquake energy, in one aspect, may include a controller device injecting fluid into bore holes at dynamically regulated levels to cause controlled seismic events. The bore holes are placed along a fault line with a potential for hazardous earthquakes, and installed with sensors and fluid flow controls communicating with the controller device. The seismic events caused by injecting the fluid are monitored via the sensors. Based on the monitoring, the injecting of the fluid to one or more of the bore holes may be regulated dynamically to control the sizes of the seismic events along the fault line.

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BACKGROUND[0001]The present application relates generally to computers and computer applications, and more particularly to controlling seismic energy.[0002]Seismic activity is difficult to predict, and the lack of warning time causes significant impact. Earthquakes build up potential over a long period of time, for example, decades before occurring. Beaches and mountain valleys, which may be populated, are often prone to significant seismic activity. Even with predictive measures little can be done to reduce the impact of an earthquake. Existing mechanisms thus far may provide damage mitigation but not prevention; they also do not reduce the magnitude of earthquakes. Existing mechanisms involve costly infrastructure, more expensive than conventional constructions, may not always be widely effective, and may not present a viable option for all locations.BRIEF SUMMARY[0003]A method and system of controlling release of earthquake energy may be provided. The method, in one aspect, may i...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G05D7/06E02D3/00G01V1/28
CPCG05D7/0617G01V1/28E02D3/00G01V1/288G01V2210/1429E21B43/26
Inventor FLORENCE, CHRISTOPHER R.LIBOW, ERIC B.MOORE, JORDAN T.SHERK, WALKER L.WALLACE, THOMAS S.YANG, PU
Owner INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP