US 12,222,273 B2
Apparatus for real-time monitoring of organic matter porosity evolution using selective photo-thermal laser as a heat source to target organic matter only
Abrar Alabbad, Al-Jish (SA)
Assigned to SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on May 17, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/746,478.
Prior Publication US 2023/0375457 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. G01N 15/08 (2006.01); G01N 23/046 (2018.01); G01N 23/083 (2018.01); G01N 33/24 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 15/0806 (2013.01) [G01N 23/046 (2013.01); G01N 23/083 (2013.01); G01N 33/24 (2013.01); G01N 2223/3106 (2013.01); G01N 2223/616 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a body;
a sample stand provided inside the body;
a photothermal laser mounted inside the body and spaced apart from the sample stand; and
an x-ray source and an x-ray receiver mounted at opposite sides of the body and around the sample stand;
wherein the x-ray source and the x-ray receiver are rotatable around the sample stand.