Title :
The use of microwaves in measuring the organic content of oil shale
Author :
Judzis, Arvids, Jr. ; Hiatt, Ralph E. ; Williams, Brymer
Author_Institution :
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Abstract :
Microwave radiation may be an alternate means of measuring the organic content of oil shales such as those found in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. Preliminary results show a strong correlation between the dissipation of microwave energy in shale and its organic richness in the frequency range investigated (0.3 to 1.0 GHz).
Keywords :
Dielectric constant; Dielectric losses; Energy measurement; Equations; Frequency measurement; Microwave measurements; Minerals; Permittivity; Petroleum; Surface waves;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1977.10796
