System and methods for increasing the permeability of geological formations

This invention describes a system designed to help extract carbon fuels by making underground rock formations more porous. It works by lowering a specialized tool into a well, which then uses an electromagnet to create a rapidly changing magnetic field. This magnetic field applies force to any magnetic material present in the rock, causing it to fracture and thereby increasing the rock's permeability for fuel recovery.

Why it matters: Since 2017, advancements in downhole power electronics and high-field electromagnet design may have made generating the necessary magnetic forces more feasible or efficient.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedDown-hole electromagnet, power, control, harsh environment

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