Passive Seismic Monitoring of Induced Seismicity - Fundamental Principles and Application to Energy Technologies

An introduction to the principles and applications of passive seismic monitoring, providing an accessible overview of current research and technology.

List of contents

Preface; List of symbols; Part I. Fundamentals of Passive Seismic Monitoring: 1. Constitutive relations and elastic deformation; 2. Failure criteria and anelastic deformation; 3. Seismic waves and sources; 4. Stress measurement and hydraulic fracturing; Part II. Applications of Passive Seismic Monitoring: 5. Passive-seismic data acquisition; 6. Downhole microseismic processing; 7. Surface and shallow-array microseismic processing; 8. Microseismic interpretation; 9. Induced seismicity; Appendix A. Glossary; Appendix B. Signal-processing essentials; Appendix C. Data formats; References; Index.

About the author

David W. Eaton is a Professor of Geophysics in the University of Calgary's Department of Geoscience where he served as Department Head from 2007 to 2012. He is presently co-director of the Microseismic Industry Consortium, a novel initiative dedicated to the advancement of research, education and technological innovations in microseismic methods and their practical applications for resource development. His current research is focused on microseismic monitoring and induced seismicity, intraplate earthquake swarms, and the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary beneath continents.

Summary

A comprehensive review of the principles and applications of passive seismic monitoring, providing an overview of current research and technology. With detailed examples integrated throughout, this is an accessible resource for advanced students in geophysics and engineering, as well as academic researchers and industry practitioners.

Product details

• Authors: David (University of Calgary) Eaton, David W. Eaton, David W. (University of Calgary) Eaton, Eaton David
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2018
• EAN: 9781107145252
• ISBN: 978-1-107-14525-2
• No. of pages: 360
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Geophysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Geophysics, Environmental Monitoring, Mining Industry, Agribusiness and primary industries, Volcanology & seismology, Volcanology and seismology, Mining technology & engineering, Mining technology and engineering