公开(公告)号：US11774614B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17374320

申请日：2021-07-13

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Allen Richard Zhao ,  Kenton Lee Prindle ,  Kevin Forsythe Smith ,  Artem Goncharuk

IPC: G01V1/30 ,  G01V1/18

CPC classification number: G01V1/30 ,  G01V1/18 ,  G01V2210/121 ,  G01V2210/1295 ,  G01V2210/1425 ,  G01V2210/66

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system and method for generating images and location data of a subsurface object using existing infrastructure as a source. Many infrastructure objects (e.g., pipes, cables, conduits, wells, foundation structures) are constructed of rigid materials and have a known shape and location. Additionally these infrastructure objects can have exposed portions that are above or near the surface and readily accessible. A signal generator can be affixed to the exposed portion of the infrastructure object, which induces acoustic energy, or vibrations in the object. The object with affixed signal generator can then be used as a source in performing a subsurface imaging of subsurface objects, which are not exposed.

公开(公告)号：US11592594B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17229391

申请日：2021-04-13

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Kenton Lee Prindle ,  Artem Goncharuk ,  Neil David Treat ,  Kevin Forsythe Smith ,  Thomas Peter Hunt ,  Karen R Davis ,  Allen Richard Zhao

IPC: G01V99/00 ,  G01V1/28

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system and method for generating a subsurface model representing lithological characteristics and attributes of the subsurface of a celestial body or planet. By automatically ingesting data from many sources, a machine learning system can infer information about the characteristics of regions of the subsurface and build a model representing the subsurface rock properties. In some cases, this can provide information about a region using inferred data, where no direct measurements have been taken. Remote sensing data, such as aerial or satellite imagery, gravimetric data, magnetic field data, electromagnetic data, and other information can be readily collected or is already available at scale. Lithological attributes and characteristics present in available geoscience data can be correlated with related remote sensing data using a machine learning model, which can then infer lithological attributes and characteristics for regions where remote sensing data is available, but geoscience data is not.

公开(公告)号：US11358098B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US17085552

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： William Raymond Regan ,  Thomas Peter Hunt ,  Thomas Gerard Schuhmann, Jr. ,  Benjamin Lundquist Saenz ,  Joel Fraser Atwater ,  James Daniel Haley ,  Kevin Forsythe Smith ,  Charles Nordstrom

IPC: B01D53/34 ,  B01D53/62 ,  B01D53/80 ,  B63B25/00 ,  B63B39/03 ,  B63H21/00

Abstract: A method for ship ballasting includes receiving, at a carbon negative energy storage system, input comprising calcium oxide and water and reacting, within a reaction chamber of the carbon negative energy storage system, the calcium oxide and water to release energy and generate calcium hydroxide. The method includes directing, by the carbon negative energy storage system, the released energy to a requesting end user and providing, by the carbon negative energy storage system, the calcium hydroxide to a marine vessel ballasting system. The method includes releasing a mixture of the calcium hydroxide and ballast water from the marine vessel ballasting system into the ocean to sequester atmospheric CO2.