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Mount Sopris - Model QL40-DEN -Compensated Dual Density & Caliper Probe
The QL40-DEN Compensated Density & Caliper probe is a versatile wireline tool that can be used in a wide variety of logging applications. Measurements include SSD (short-spaced density), LSD (long-spaced density), Compensated density (dual density), and Caliper. The tool section is designed for operation in 2 to 12 inch (5 – 30 cm) boreholes. This dual detector, high resolution density tool is fully characterized, producing accurate near and far density measurements transformed into compensated density by use of stand-off / compensation algorithms. These algorithms produce effective data even when borehole rugosity and fractures adversely affect accuracy of uncompensated logs. The QL40-DEN tool is stackable within the Quick Link (QL) product line or it can be run as a standalone tool.
- Quantitative In-situ Density
- Petrophysical Properties
- Coal Quality and Delineation
- Density Porosity
- Caliper Borehole Volume
Borehole Fluid
- Water
- Mud
- Dry
Casing
- Uncased
- PVC Borehole
- Steel
Centralization
- Required
- Tool is De-Centralized
- Real-time Quantitative Density
- Improved thin bed resolution
- Advanced compensation algorithms produce accurate density data even when borehole rugosity and fractures are obstacles
- Easy to calibrate with Nylon and Aluminum calibration blocks.
- Cesium-137 or Cobalt-60 source
- Strong and reliable caliper, driven by gas-charged piston-type actuator
- Operates on any standard wireline (Mono, 4, 7 conductor, or Coax)
- Can be combined with other logging tools of the QL product line or operated as a standalone tool.


- Short Spaced Source Detector (SSD): 20 cm (7.87”)
- Long Spaced Source Detector (LSD): 35 cm (13.77”)
- Density Range: 1 – 4 g/cc (depends on source)
- Source: 100 – 250 mCurie Cs-137 or Co-60
- Density Accuracy: 0.1 g/cc (100 mC Cs-137)
- Density Resolution: 0.05 g/cc (100 mC Cs-137)
- Caliper Maximum: 30 cm (12”)
- Caliper Accuracy: 2.54 mm (0.1”)
- Caliper Resolution: 0.64 mm (0.025”)
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