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Zero-carbon Seismic acquistion
Minizing environment impact by using the
eVibe and enabling a zero-emission service
Battery powered
Highly skilled personell ready to take on any challenge.
Safe and Robust
Our technologies allow us to work according the the highest HSE/ESG standards.
High Quality Signals
Ultra Low THD <5% and
high repeatability
The Lightning eVibe is a 1700N (400lbs) electric seismic system for seismic acquisition. This seismic source is capable of generating both P-waves and S-waves. Thereafter, with its wide frequency range and low harmonic distortion this electric vibroseis system produces unseen resolution images. Unique in its kind, this vibrator is available in a 20 bar watertight option which makes it suitable for transition zone seismic applications.
Electric vibe | Lightning seismic source |
Vibe Weight | 90 Kg |
Cont. force s-wave | 1700N (400lbs) |
Cont. force p-wave | 1200N (270lbs) |
Frequency range | 1-1000 Hz (start taper at 1 Hz |
Full drive frequency range | 8-400 Hz |
Signal depth |
1000 mtrs |
Operational temperatures |
-30°C — +50°C |
Power supply |
48VDC battery / 230 VAC power |
Sweep length |
Unlimited |
Output |
Pilot, weighted sum ground force |
Trigger |
send/receive 0-5 V rising edge |
Yes, all our sources are battery powered. Still, all sources can be powered by generator or grid power.
The eVibes use direct drive motors. Therefore, a “frictionless” movement is created to generate acoustic signals. In other words, no energy is lost when creating the acoustic signals.
A hydraulic valve/piston is designed around friction since its pumping oil from one chamber of the piston to the other under high pressures. This created viscous losses, wear and tear and is temperature dependent. Therefore, a lot of energy is wasted and high levels of harmonic distorion are created. This needs to be compensated with a lot of force.
The eVibes use direct drive motors. Therefore, a “frictionless” movement is created to generate acoustic signals. As a result, the internal harmonic distortion is very low ca. 3%.
We can use locally available carriers. Generally, we use (electric) ATV’s/mules for the Ligthning eVibe. And small (electric) telehandlers/zoomboom for the Synchro and Storm eVibe
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