High-Efficiency Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Measurements with a Monte Carlo Simulation Algorithm

  • ZOU Yue-qi ,
  • GUO Pan ,
  • XU Zheng
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  • 1. State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China;
    2. School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China

Received date: 2017-11-08

  Online published: 2017-12-19

Abstract

Measurements of longitudinal relaxation time (T1), transverse relaxation time (T2), self-diffusion coefficient (D0),T2-T1 and T2-D0 are central in NMR-based oil logging. The SGSE sequence is commonly used to measure D0, in which the interval time between the 90° and 180° pulses (Td) is increased incrementally to probe into the diffusion behaviors of liquids. However, the starting point, step size and end point of Td must be properly set in order to get accurate measurement of T1 and D0. Currently, tuning of such parameters is often done manually, and thus time-consuming and difficult to use. The final outcome also relies heavily on operator's experience. In this study, a large number of random simulations were carried out by a Monte Carlo algorithm. The algorithm predicted the parameters for next measurement based on the results from previous measurements and thus was capable of updating the parameter settings in real time for automatic measurements. The algorithm was validated for T1, D0 measurements, and demonstrated reduced measurement threshold and shortened measurement time.

Cite this article

ZOU Yue-qi , GUO Pan , XU Zheng . High-Efficiency Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Measurements with a Monte Carlo Simulation Algorithm[J]. Chinese Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 2018 , 35(2) : 226 -233 . DOI: 10.11938/cjmr20172603

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