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Cartography methodology (REMAPRO)

 Output characterisation
OUTPUT SENTENCE

Development of a 3D mapping technology of hydraulic permeability using PROtonic MAgnetic REsonance

 
OUTPUT TYPEmethodology 
WATER TOPICQuality of natural systems 
KEYWORDSCartography, methodology, groundwater, subterranean water, magnetic resonance 
MARKET NEED TAILORED

Need for a foreseeing tool in pollutant transfers in groundwaters.

 
OUTPUT DESCRIPTION

The output of the REMAPRO project is a methodology that allows for 3D mapping of hydraulic permeability using PROtonic MAgnetic REsonance and joint inversion of geophysical methods at a site scale for a better estimation of pollution risks.

 
STATE OF DEVELOPMENT

Project complete. There is now a new methodology ready.

 
INNOVATIVE ASPECTS AND ADVANTAGES

• Increased reliability of aquifer characterization (Better flow model, better risk assessment or remediation

• Proton Magnetic Resonance is non-invasive – measured from the surface, without borehole

• Combined with other informations (logs, geophysics) it leads to spatialize objectively and quantitatively the aquifer properties

 
INTELLECTUAL/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Possible copyright, Iris Instruments, for the instruments used in protonic magnetic resonance.

 
TRANSFERABILITY

This method can be used in any place that isn't too close to industrial grade currents (those disrupt the magnetic measurements).

 
POTENTIAL USERS/CLIENTS

Local authorities in order to assess pollutant transfer in groundwater.

 
 Estimation of risks
INNOVATIVE DISADVANTAGE

- The protonic magnetic resonance instruments used may be sensitive to 50Hz industrial currents, meaning this method can not be used to close to heavily industrialized areas.

EVALUATION OF RISKS FOR OUTPUT USERS

- There is currently no groundwater contamination risk, as opposed to borehole techniques. Low risk on legal aspects.

- Need for costly instrumentation.

ECONOMICAL RISKSLow risk, expensive instrumentation
TECHNICAL RISKSAbsence of risk
MARKET RISKSUnknown
SOCIAL RISKSAbsence of risk
 Steps ahead
NEXT STEPS TO ACHIEVE THE STATUS 'READY TO USE'

Further testing is needed, in order to demonstrate the feasibility in other areas.

TYPE OF PARTNER FOR THE NEXT DEVELOPMENTSResearch organisations
TASKS TO BE PERFORMED

Industrializing the prototype in a commercial equipment

Diffusion of the methodology and the results of the on-site validation
 Estimation of ressources
 Contact
TECHNICAL CONTACTM. Girard : jf.girard@brgm.fr 
COUNTRYFRANCE 
WATER RTOM CONTACTNatacha Jacquin 
 Background
PROJECT NAMEREMAPRO - 3D mapping of hydraulic permeability using PROtonic MAgnetic REsonance 
PROJECT ACRONYMREMAPRO 
LEADERBRGM 
TEAMS INVOLVEDBRGM, Iris Instruments, LTHE 
COUNTRIES INVOLVEDFrance 
PROJECT LOCATIONFrance 
FUNDING ORGANISATIONANR 

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