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Since 2021, INTERRASCAN LLC has been developing and implementing unique and innovative geophysical technologies based on the Russian science breakthroughs. The Company's experts have over a decade of successful experience in developing high-resolution geoelectric exploration techniques and tailor-made software.

Deep High-Resolution Pulse Geoelectric Exploration (DHRPGE) – is a new stage in developing non-destructive geophysical express methods allowing for high-detailed geological strata exploration at up to 400 m depths, as well as for high-resolution surveys at depths of up to 50 m, crucial for solving engineering geology tasks.

DHRPGE technology has a long-term success story in geological exploration. Its application ensures significant increase in the speed and efficiency of engineering and geological surveys and lets prevent and/or minimize accidents and disasters caused by hazardous geological phenomena and man-made impacts on the subsurface.

The DHRPGE technique is highly efficient in surveys of complex, flooded and saline soils and permafrost exploration, it works from any surface (fresh water, ice, snow, swamp, etc.) in any season.

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Technology

DHRPGE is a contactless pulsed geoelectrical exploration technology based on a modification of GPR that uses an ultra-wideband electromagnetic signal in the range of 1-1000 MHz for sounding soils, and antennas in the form of resistive-loaded dipoles. Depending on the tasks and the required depth, antennas of various lengths are used.

The technology is based on registration of reflected electromagnetic waves from subsurface with different geoelectric parameters. These parameters are closely correlated with the physical properties of geological elements: density, porosity, moisture content, and others. The main information about geological structures is the amplitude of the pulse reflected from the interface, its shape, polarity and the time interval between the generation of the pulse by the transmitter and the registration by the receiver of signals reflected from the sections of geological media. During exploration, the GPR moves along the profile between physical measurement points with a specified step or with continuous shooting along the horizon. Modern GNSS equipment is used to bring the profiles to the terrain.

The signal source generator has the ability to adjust the power for surveys at different depths and generates a nanosecond pulse (unipolar pulse without high-frequency filling) with a steep leading edge. The steep leading edge of the pulse and its large amplitude determine the high resolution of the technology, the large depth of sounding, and the ability to work in low-resistance environments – like wet soils, clays and loams.

The result of the exploration is a geoelectric section (radargram), translated into a depth scale. The translation is carried out based on the results of field calibration and reference to existing geological wells, archival data of engineering and geological surveys. The results of impulse electrical exploration can be compared with the results of seismic exploration and classical geoelectrical exploration.

DHRPGE Advantages

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Sounding depth: 0.1 m - 400 m

Application scope: structures with high electrical resistance (dry sands, fresh ice) as well as environments with low resistance (moistened soils, thawed frozen rocks, saline soils, etc.)

Simplicity and transparency of research

Formation of a "digital footprint" of an object

Equipment Availability

Opportunity to train customer employees

Existing Alternatives Disadvantages and Limitations

Direct methods (boreholes, pitches)
  • The high cost of 1 borehole - over 300 million rubles (for crude oil)
  • Long mobilization of heavy equipment
  • Lack of data on areas between drill holes
  • Long research duration
  • Methods that violate the geological space
Classic geoelectric exploration
  • High labor intensity and long work duration
  • Lack of data on areas between drill holes
  • Complicated mobilization
  • Large inaccuracy (up to 50%) due to the a priori structure model
  • Contact methods
  • Limited seasons in-situ work
Shallow-deep seismic exploration
  • Long research periods
  • Complicated mobilization
  • High labor intensity and costs
  • Lack of information about the upper boundaries of the section in waterlogged soils
  • Does not separate the boundaries of structures: thawed/frozen; hydrocarbons/water, etc.
  • Contact method
Classic GPR
  • Low survey depth
  • Low information value
  • Fast signal decay in flooded loams
  • Low signal power

Application Areas

DHRPGE IN GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION

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Identification of prospecting indicators of mineral deposits and exclusion of non-perspective area

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Optimization of exploration and verification boreholes places

Localization and delineation of deposits, including deep-seated:

  • ore gold
  • sulfide-magnetite ores
  • manganese and gold mineralization in weathering crusts
  • uranium-bearing metasomatites
  • copper-zinc-sulfide ore bodies
  • pyrite-polymetallic ore bodies
  • rare earths and vanadium in weathering crusts
  • contouring of kimberlite pipes
  • detection of crystal-bearing quartz veins
  • exploration of coal deposits

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Identification of geomorphological structures favorable for the formation of gold placers, incl. buried paleostructures

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Localization of aquifers, water-conducting technogenic cracks and cavities, natural fissuring of rocks that pose a danger of mine flooding

DHRPGE IN GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

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Detection of ground interfaces and anomalies

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Location verification of underground communications

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Control of latent construction works

Localization of underground cavities, karsts, cracks, decompaction zones and other anomalies of the geological strata

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Survey and monitoring of:

  • state of soil bases under foundations of buildings and structures
  • condition of the roadway, railway embankments, runways
  • permafrost degradation, position of frozen rocks roofs
  • groundwater levels, aquifers
  • zones of latent leaks of aggressive products and pollution zones
  • bases and anomalies of municipal solid and industrial waste landfills
  • soil dams and tailings

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Engineering communications mapping

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Determination of the actual depths of foundations, piles, drainage systems, bridge supports, pipelines (including underwater occurrence)

Roadmap

    Stage 1

  • Customer task
  • Technical and commercial offer
  • Preliminary estimate
  • Price justification

    Stage 2

  • Non-disclosure agreement
  • Exchange of historical geological data (if available)
  • Contract + Terms of Reference + Estimate

    Stage 3

  • In-situ work
  • Office data processing
  • Scientific and technical report
  • Presentation of results

Value Proposition

Reliable and detailed

Non-destructive technology

Express, high quality, inexpensive

Making of a soil ground digital footprint

Lower risks

Extra data on dangerous anomalies

Ratio of exploration costs to potential damage

200 times

Cost reduction

Fewer direct boreholes

Optimization of boreholesnumber and position

5 times

Information value increase

Decrease in anomalies omission probability

Detailed exploration on a continuous profile

> 20 times

Reviews and Recommendations

April 21, 2023

Nornikel

The DHRPGE technology can be recommended by us for solving numerous practical problems in geological exploration, engineering geology, and will undoubtedly be useful in environmental monitoring and in other areas.

Jan. 24, 2023

Industry Energy Forum

A letter of thanks for constructive participation in the TNF 2022 Industry & and Energy Forum.

Aug. 31, 2022

R&D Center of Construction

R&D Center of Construction denotes its interest in developing GPR technologies application in construction pre-project surveys as an indirect geophysical method in geological engineering.

Aug. 30, 2022

ZOLOTOI AKTIV

We are interested in expanding and developing the functionality of the deep GPR software, so that within further cooperation it would be possible to obtain more accurate and illustrative information on subsurface structures

May 28, 2022

RusHydro

The Minutes: “The results of the GPR-method survey on the hydrotechnical systems of the Chiryurtskaya and Gotsatlinskaya power plants... shall be recognized successful ...”

April 12, 2022

National Technology Initiative

‘ANO NTI Platform assesses the Company's approach to the development and operation of deep GPRs as scientific and profoundly professional.’

Feb. 28, 2022

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)

‘The INTERRASCAN team has a sound scientific and professional approach to the studies of subsurface anomalies. We highly recommend cooperation with this company to all interested organizations.’

Dec. 24, 2021

Gazpromneft

"Your project is bold, the idea is innovative the team is really strong and goal-oriented.”

Clients

NORNICKEL

Subsurface anomaly detection under utility/building foundations on permafrost

Gazpromneft

Localization of underground leaks of oil products

RusHydro

Dam body survey to localize damage

NLMK Group Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant

Detection of empty ore zones in iron ore quarries

Zolotoi Aktiv Holding Company

Inspection of gold deposits in order to localize the position of the ore body

Department of Construction and Housing Policy, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area

Front-end engineering & design, monitoring of grounds under building/utility foundations

Severstal

Survey of mine workings, search for lost boreholes

UGMK

Inspection of gold deposits in order to localize the position of the ore body

Scientific partners

Our Team

DUYSINALIEV
Nurbulat Amangeldievich

CEO

MBA "International oil and gas business", extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, NTI expert, member of the working group NTI "ECONET"

BYCHKOV
Georgy Vasilievich

Deputy CEO

Expert in intellectual property, international communications. Extensive experience in formulating and implementing start-up projects in Russia and abroad

GORKIN
Dmitriy Sergeevich

CTO

Lead engineer IZMIRAN, experience in geophysical work in Russia and abroad since 2007, «VNIISMI», «Timer», «Geojet», qualification of a forensic construction expert

ANTIPOV
Vadim Valerievich

Lead geotechnical engineer, web developer

PhD, Data Scientist, Python, JavaScript web developer, experience in BIM modeling, numerical modeling, Data Engineering

AVERIN
Alexander Anatolievich

Radioengineer

Specialist in the field of industrial safety, scientific organization of labor during field work on geophysical surveys

GULYAEV
Oleg Viktorovich

Geological engineer

Python web developer, extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, experience in geological numerical modelling based on GIS data, geophysical data

Contacts

Visiting (office) address: 127566, Moscow, Altufevskoe highway 44, 2nd floor, Room III, part of room No. 13

Postal address: INTERRASCAN LLC P.O. Box 104 Alteza Business Center 44 Altufyevskoe highway 127566 Moscow Russian Federation

E-mail: its@interrascan.ru

CEO of INTERRASCAN LLC:

Nurbulat Duisinaliev

E-mail: nurbulat.duisinaliev@interrascan.ru

Cell: +7 (985) 120 9458

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