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The document discusses converting photoelectric factor (PEF) measurements to volumetric cross section (U) measurements. PEF measures photoelectric absorption based on average atomic number and is proportional to cross section per electron. PEF logs are useful for determining mineralogy as different minerals have different PEF values. To interpret PEF logs, it is normally converted to U by taking the product of PEF and density. The document provides the formula used and instructions for importing and running a Python script to perform this conversion from a Techlog project.

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Python To Convert PEF To U - 6568727 - 01

The document discusses converting photoelectric factor (PEF) measurements to volumetric cross section (U) measurements. PEF measures photoelectric absorption based on average atomic number and is proportional to cross section per electron. PEF logs are useful for determining mineralogy as different minerals have different PEF values. To interpret PEF logs, it is normally converted to U by taking the product of PEF and density. The document provides the formula used and instructions for importing and running a Python script to perform this conversion from a Techlog project.

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Python to convert PEF to U

PEF (Photoelectric Factor)

PEF or Pe log measures photoelectric absorption factor, which is defined


as (Z/10)3.6 where Z is the average atomic number of the formation. Pe is
unitless, but since it is proportional to the photoelectric cross section per
electron, it is sometimes quoted in barns/electron.

Since fluids have very low atomic numbers, they have very little influence,
because of this Pe is a measure of the rock matrix properties. Sandstones
have low Pe, while dolomites and limestones have high Pe. Clays, heavy
minerals and iron-bearing minerals have high Pe. Therefore, Pe log is very
useful for determining mineralogy.
PEF (Photoelectric Factor)

In interpretation, PEF is normally converted to the simpler volumetric


cross section, U in barns/cm3, by taking the product of PEF and density.
The log is recorded as part of the density measurement.

U  Pe   e
 e  (0.1833   B ) 1.0704  0.18  .93 *  B

This formula was used to create the Python Script.


Python to convert PEF to U
How to run this script?
Import Python script into a Techlog project. Go to the Project Browser > Python tab, right
click on the script and select > Open with workflow.

Select indicated Families/Variables in Family assign window.


Before to run in Save and Display mode verify under
Input tab that curves are properly assigned. Run the
script.

Now we have PEF converted in a volumetric term


U, ready to be used like input in Quanti Elan.

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