The Research and Development of iFTEM Fixed-wing Airborne Time-domain Electromagnetic System

Authors

  • Ning Lu Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE), Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS), China Geological Survey (CGS), Langfang 065000, China, Key Laboratory of Geophysical Electromagnetic Probing Technologies, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Langfang 065000, China and National Research Center of Modern Geological Exploration Engineering Technology, Langfang 065000, China.
  • Hongshan Zheng Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE), Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS), China Geological Survey (CGS), Langfang 065000, China, Key Laboratory of Geophysical Electromagnetic Probing Technologies, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Langfang 065000, China and National Research Center of Modern Geological Exploration Engineering Technology, Langfang 065000, China.
  • Junfeng Li Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE), Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS), China Geological Survey (CGS), Langfang 065000, China, Key Laboratory of Geophysical Electromagnetic Probing Technologies, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Langfang 065000, China, National Research Center of Modern Geological Exploration Engineering Technology, Langfang 065000, China and SinoProbe Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciecnes, Beijing 100037, China.
  • Wei Huang Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE), Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS), China Geological Survey (CGS), Langfang 065000, China, Key Laboratory of Geophysical Electromagnetic Probing Technologies, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Langfang 065000, China and National Research Center of Modern Geological Exploration Engineering Technology, Langfang 065000, China.
  • Yu Liu Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE), Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS), China Geological Survey (CGS), Langfang 065000, China, Key Laboratory of Geophysical Electromagnetic Probing Technologies, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Langfang 065000, China and National Research Center of Modern Geological Exploration Engineering Technology, Langfang 065000, China.
  • Fei Li Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE), Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS), China Geological Survey (CGS), Langfang 065000, China, Key Laboratory of Geophysical Electromagnetic Probing Technologies, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Langfang 065000, China and National Research Center of Modern Geological Exploration Engineering Technology, Langfang 065000, China.
  • Qingmin Meng Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE), Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS), China Geological Survey (CGS), Langfang 065000, China, Key Laboratory of Geophysical Electromagnetic Probing Technologies, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Langfang 065000, China and National Research Center of Modern Geological Exploration Engineering Technology, Langfang 065000, China.
  • Qingquan Zhi Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE), Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS), China Geological Survey (CGS), Langfang 065000, China, Key Laboratory of Geophysical Electromagnetic Probing Technologies, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Langfang 065000, China and National Research Center of Modern Geological Exploration Engineering Technology, Langfang 065000, China.
  • Xingchun Wang Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE), Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS), China Geological Survey (CGS), Langfang 065000, China, Key Laboratory of Geophysical Electromagnetic Probing Technologies, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Langfang 065000, China and National Research Center of Modern Geological Exploration Engineering Technology, Langfang 065000, China.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/raeges/v10/2492

Keywords:

iFTEM, R&D, TEM-30B, hydrological survey

Abstract

In this article, the iFTEM-I system was introduced and its effectiveness was verified by comparing airborne and ground TEM surveys. Fixed-wing time-domain electromagnetic (FTEM) surveying has been widely applied globally in metal ore exploration and groundwater mapping. In recent years, its application in China has also gradually become popular. The fixed-wing time-domain electromagnetic system (iFTEM) developed by the Institute of Geological and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE) has been developed into a second-generation product (iFTEM-II) and has completed field verification. This paper introduces the working principle and system parameters of iFTEM. The comparison results between iFTEM-I and the ground TEM system (TEM-30B) present that the effective prospecting depth of iFTEM-I is about 350 m. The iFTEM-II utilized a new aircraft with an 8-ton load and a larger current supply. Therefore, its transmitter moment exceeds twice that of the iFTEM-I. After verification of the results of a hydrogeological survey, the detection depth of iFTEM-II has reached 600m.

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Published

2024-10-29

How to Cite

Ning Lu, Hongshan Zheng, Junfeng Li, Wei Huang, Yu Liu, Fei Li, … Xingchun Wang. (2024). The Research and Development of iFTEM Fixed-wing Airborne Time-domain Electromagnetic System. Research Advances in Environment, Geography and Earth Science Vol. 10, 84–112. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/raeges/v10/2492

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Research Advances in Environment, Geography and Earth Science Vol. 10

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