VINCI TECHNOLOGIES ADVANCED ROCK ANALYSIS CATALOGUE OF PRODUCTS 2013 ADVANCED ROCK ANALYSIS. Special core analysis

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1 ADVANCED ROCK ANALYSIS CATALOGUE OF PRODUCTS 2013 ADVANCED ROCK ANALYSIS Special core analysis EOR Rock Mechanics Coreholders

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3 LIST OF INSTRUMENTS SPECIAL CORE ANALYSIS 5 UNSTEADY STATE RELATIVE PERMEAMETER (AUTOFLOOD 700) 6 STEADY STATE AND UNSTEADY STATE RELATIVE PERMEAMETER SYSTEM (RPS 700) 7 XRAY SCANNER FOR IN-SITU SATURATION MONITORING 8 FORMATION DAMAGE AND WELL TREATMENT EVALUATION SYSTEM (FDS 350) 9 FORMATION EVALUATION SYSTEM (FES 350) 10 MATRIX ACIDIZING TESTER (MAT 700) 11 CAPILLARY PRESSURE AND RESISTIVITY INDEX SYSTEM (CAPRI) 12 CAPILLARY PRESSURE REFRIGERATED CENTRIFUGE (RC4500) 13 AGING CELL APPARATUS (ACA 700) 14 ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY 15 CORE FLOOD SYSTEM (CFS SERIES) 16 BENCHTOP CORE FLOOD SYSTEM (BCF 700) 17 SAND PACK SYSTEM (SAP SERIES) 18 CORE FLOOD SYSTEM FOR CHEMICAL INJECTION (CHEMFLOOD) 19 HP HT FOAM ANALYSER (FOAM EVAL) 20 CORE FLOOD SYSTEM FOR MISCIBLE AND IMMISCIBLE GAS FLOODING (GASFLOOD) 21 CORE FLOOD SYSTEM FOR STEAM INJECTION STUDIES (STEAMFLOOD) 22 CORE FLOOD SYSTEM FOR MICROBIAL FLOODING (MICROB-FLOOD) 23 CORE FLOOD SYSTEM FOR WATER FLOODING (WATERFLOOD) 24 SLIM TUBE SYSTEM (STS 700) 25 RISING BUBBLE APPARATUS (RBA 700) 26 INTERFACIAL TENSION METER (IFT 700) 27 ROCK MECHANICS 28 ROCK COMPRESSIBILITY SYSTEM (RCS 700) 29 ATMOSPHERIC ACOUSTIC VELOCITY SYSTEM (AVS A) 30 OVERBURDEN ACOUSTIC VELOCITY SYSTEM (AVS 700) 31 AUTOMATED HP-HT ACOUSTIC VELOCITY AND ROCK COMPRESSIBILITY SYSTEM (AVS 700-HT) 32 TRIAXIAL CELL FOR ROCKMECHANICS PROPERTIES (TC 700) 33 COREHOLDERS 34 HASSLER COREHOLDER (HAS SERIES) 35 HYDROSTATIC COREHOLDER (HYC SERIES) 36 TRIAXIAL COREHOLDER (TRC SERIES) 37 LEAKOFF COREHOLDER (LEC SERIES) 38 QUICK RELEASE COREHOLDER (QRC SERIES) 39 ACOUSTIC VELOCITY COREHOLDER (AVC SERIES) 40 XRAY TRANSPARENT COREHOLDER (TXC SERIES) /65

4 ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY AND CAPILLARY PRESSURE COREHOLDER (ECP SERIES) 42 HEATING SYSTEM (HES SERIES) 43 STANDS (STA SERIES) 44 CORE ANALYSIS COMPONENTS 45 LEVEL TRACKER SEPARATOR (LTS SERIES) 46 DUAL LEVEL TRACKER (DLT SERIES) 47 AMBIENT CONDITIONS TWO PHASE VIDEO SEPARATOR (VSE -A) 48 HP-HT TWO PHASE VIDEO SEPARATOR (VSE 700) 49 GAS LIQUID FRACTION COLLECTOR (GLFC - 10) 50 WET GAS METER (WG SERIES) 51 CAPILLARY SIGHT GLASS TUBE 52 BACK PRESSURE REGULATOR (BPR) 53 ELECTRICAL ISOLATOR (EI 700) 54 AUTOMATED CONFINING PRESSURE CONTROLLER (ACP 700) 55 FLOATING PISTON ACCUMULATOR (FPA SERIES) 56 MIXER CYLINDER (MC SERIES) 57 FLUID TRANSFER VESSELS (FTV SERIES) 58 HYDRAULIC INTENSIFIER (HI SERIES) 59 STEAM GENERATOR 60 PRESSURE GENERATOR SYSTEM (PGS) 61 DIGITAL PRESSURE GAUGE (DPG SERIES) 62 DEADWEIGHT GAUGE 63 UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS 16) 64 OTHER COMPONENTS 65 The specifications and photos contained in this catalogue can be subject to change without notification. Copyright Vinci Technologies. All rights reserved. 4/65

5 SPECIAL CORE ANALYSIS Autoflood Relative permeameter Capri In-situ Xray monitoring 5/65

6 UNSTEADY STATE RELATIVE PERMEAMETER (AUTOFLOOD 700) The AUTOFLOOD 700 system provides a versatile facility to carry out unsteady state relative permeability studies for liquid/liquid and liquid/gas at reservoir conditions of temperature and pressure. The standard configuration allows for liquid /liquid tests at constant flow rate and liquid/gas tests at constant pressure. A gas line permits to inject gas at constant pressure. The computer controlled system is provided with a unique software that allows for operation both manual and automatic modes where all key components can be controlled including pump, valves, video capturing and data acquisition. A test sequencer also permits to program and run test sequences automatically. The coreholder, air operated valves, produced fluid separator and necessary plumbing are mounted in an airbath that has been designed to provide easy access of all components. The automated back pressure regulator provides a very stable pressure control with fast response to pressure fluctuations and phase transition. It can be used for single and multiphase flow system. The automatic confining pump generates and maintains automatically a net overburden pressure thus avoiding to control pressure changes during heating and cooling steps. The unique video separator provides an extreme accuracy of the volume of brine, oil and gas produced during the flow tests at reservoir conditions. Maximum confining pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum pore pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum gas pressure 200 bar (3,000 psi) Maximum working temperature 150 C Core diameter 1"1/2 other upon request Core length 1 to 3 other upon request Material Stainless steel Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) 6/65

7 STEADY STATE AND UNSTEADY STATE RELATIVE PERMEAMETER SYSTEM (RPS 700) The RPS 700 system provides a versatile facility to carry out unsteady state and steady state relative permeability studies for liquid/liquid and liquid/gas at reservoir conditions of temperature and pressure. The liquid phases are injected and recirculated though the sample at different constant flow rates while the gas phase is injected at constant pressure. An optional Nitrogen gas line permits to inject nitrogen though the sample at constant gas flow rate. The computer controlled system is provided with a unique software that allows for operation both manual and automatic modes where all key components can be controlled including pump, valves, video capturing and data acquisition. A test sequencer also permits to program and run test sequences automatically. The coreholder, air operated valves, produced fluid separator and necessary plumbing are mounted in an airbath that has been designed to provide easy access of all components. The unique high temperature recirculating triple pump system presents an unprecedented solution to generate continuous, pulse free fluid flow rate of one or more fluids through a sample while maintaining a constant pressure at the outlet of the sample. The automatic confining pump generates and maintains automatically a net overburden pressure thus avoiding to control pressure changes during heating and cooling steps. The video separator also provides an extreme accuracy of the volume of brine, oil and gas produced during the flow tests at reservoir conditions. Maximum confining pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum pore pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum working temperature 150 C Core diameter 1"1/2 other upon request Core length 1 to 3 other upon request Flow rate to 50 cc/min Material Stainless steel Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) 7/65

8 XRAY SCANNER FOR IN-SITU SATURATION MONITORING The Xray scanner is an add-on module to the relative permeability RPS700 rig and allows for monitoring the in situ fluid saturations and distribution along the length of the core. The standard configuration allows for liquid /liquid and liquid/gas saturation determination. The X- ray scanner allows for measuring the attenuation of an X-ray beam sent through a core sample to determine the phase saturation and saturation distribution along the length of the core sample. The X-ray detector and generator are mounted on a motor driven table equipped with a high accuracy position encoder. A transparent to X-rays coreholder is used for these tests to avoid X- ray absorption. Maximum confining pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum pore pressure 700 bar (10,000psi) Maximum working temperature 150 C Core diameter 1 & 1 5 other upon request Core length 4 to 12 other upon request X-ray source 90 kv, 4 ma Wetted parts Stainless steel Core holder body Titanium Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) BENEFITS The core sample temperature is homogenous all along the core. 8/65

9 FORMATION DAMAGE AND WELL TREATMENT EVALUATION SYSTEM (FDS 350) The FDS350 system enables to perform (a) liquid permeability measurement, (b) static filtration tests, (c) mud invasion evaluation and (d) stimulation tests on a formation sample at reservoir conditions of temperature and pressure. This instrument can be configured for the evaluation of the effect of different fluids on rock permeability such as drilling fluids (water-based or oilbased mud), cement effluents, chemical wash treating fluids and acid corrosive treating fluids. Initial permeability, return permeability, brine sensitivity, critical flow velocity, acid stimulation, mud filtrate invasion can be monitored with this system. Drilling mud tests are performed under realistic field conditions by flowing the fluids tangentially to the face of the core, thanks to a special leak-off core holder. The system is configured with a mud recirculation pump based on recirculating pump and a stirring accumulator for the mud to perform dynamic filtration tests so as to study erosion effects induced by the fluid flowing across the core face which contains proppant and other particulates. The mud pump flow rate of 6 l/min max ensures an efficient shear rate to simulate the real operating conditions. The computer controlled system is provided with a unique software that allows for operation both manual and automatic modes where all key components can be controlled including pump, valves and data acquisition. A test sequencer also permits to program and run test sequences automatically. The coreholder, air operated valves, mud pump and necessary plumbing are mounted in an airbath that has been designed to provide easy access of all components. Maximum confining pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum pore pressure 350 bar (5,000 psi) Maximum mud pressure 350 bar (5,000 psi) Maximum working temperature 150 C Core diameter 1.5 other upon request Core length 2 to 4 other upon request Mud flow rate up to 6 liter/min (option) Material Stainless steel, Titanium, hastelloy Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) 9/65

10 FORMATION EVALUATION SYSTEM (FES 350) The FES350 instrument allows for determination of permeability changes of a formation sample as it is exposed to a variety of test fluids. Fluids can be injected through the core in either direction or flowed across either end of the core face. The system is designed to handle all types of clean treating, as well as corrosive treating fluids at temperatures up to 300 F (150 C). The unique design offers a complete computer controlled automation package that allows precise monitoring and control of the different flow paths. The computer controlled system is provided with a unique software that allows for operation both manual and automatic modes where all key components can be controlled including pump, valves and data acquisition. A test sequencer also permits to program and run test sequences automatically. Maximum confining pressure 6,000 psi Maximum pore pressure 5,000 psi Maximum working temperature 150 C Core diameter 1.5 other upon request Core length 1 to 12 other upon request Flow rate up to 36 cc/min Pumped fluids 4 Displaced fluid 1 N of pressure taps up to 5 spaced 2 inches apart along the core (option) Wetted parts Hastelloy, peek Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) 10/65

11 MATRIX ACIDIZING TESTER (MAT 700) The MAT 700 is designed to inject an acid solution into a rock sample at reservoir conditions to dissolve some of the minerals present in the rock with the objective of improving the natural permeability of the rock. The unit allows for constructing the acid response curve in terms of pressure drop or permeability versus time or amount of injected acid. Efficiency of different HCL-HF formulations to attack plugging minerals and effects on the rock permeability of flow rate and temperature on acidizing core samples can also be studied. Maximum confining pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum pore pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum working temperature 150 C Core diameter 1"1/2 other upon request Core length 2 to 6 other upon request Position Horizontal Wetted parts Hastelloy Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) 11/65

12 CAPILLARY PRESSURE AND RESISTIVITY INDEX SYSTEM (CAPRI) The CAPRI system is dedicated to the determination of the capillary pressure curves (positive and negative) and the electrical resistivity index as a function of core sample saturation at reservoir conditions. Saturation exponent n, formation factor and cementation exponent m are also calculated. The instrument consists of a core holder furnished with hydrophobic and hydrophilic ceramics and electrodes pattern for resistivity measurement, an automated pumping system for fluid control and a resistivity cell for brine resistivity measurement. The whole is housed in a temperature controlled air bath. Maximum confining pressure 700 bar (10, 000 psi) Max pore pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Working temperature up to 150 C Capillary pressure range 10 to +10 bar (145 psi) Core length 2 up to 3 Core diameter 1 ½ other upon request Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Brine wetted material stainless steel BENEFITS Measurement are made at reservoir conditions of pressure and temperature Direct capillary pressure measurement High temperature pump located in the controlled temperature air bath to reduce volume measurement error induced by temperature fluctuations. Multiple core samples configuration available 12/65

13 CAPILLARY PRESSURE REFRIGERATED CENTRIFUGE (RC4500) The RC4500 is a refrigerated centrifuge modified to enable rapid determination of capillary pressure characteristics on six core samples simultaneously at atmospheric and/or overburden pressures. It can also be utilized for rapid sample preparation to restore state conditions for subsequent testing in various test equipment. Custom designed sample chambers offer the ability to spin core plug samples up to 1.5 inches in diameter at rotational speeds up to 4,500 RPM. It includes a rotor and drainage cells which can accommodate either 1, or 1.5 diameter cores. A digital speed control with the ability to ramp speeds at specified intervals and a precision temperature control system is included. An over-temperature setpoint stops the centrifuge if the temperature exceeds the setpoint by a specified value. The system is also equipped with a sensor for rotor imbalance. It is equipped with a digital camera system that allows to user to measure the displaced fluid volumes in each of the cells sequentially. PC range : Oil-water drainage : Oil-water imbibition: Air-water drainage: Air-water imbibition: Speed regulation: Temperature: Speed: Large radius: Power supply: 0 to 6.2 bar (+90 psi) 0 to -8.4 bar ( 121 psi) 0 to 20.9 bar (+303 psi) 0 to bar ( 407 psi) ± 1 rpm 5 C (@speed = 0) to +90 C from 200 up to 4,500 RPM 26 cm 400 V 3 ~ + N BENEFITS Fast capillary pressure run (1 to 2 days) 13/65

14 AGING CELL APPARATUS (ACA 700) The apparatus is designed for aging core samples with crude oil so as to restore its reservoir wettability before being used for a SCAL study. The base version is delivered with five core units. The aging method entails first saturating a cleaned (and thus water wet) core plug with brine. The brine is then displaced by crude oil until representative initial water saturation is achieved. During this process the smaller pores remain water filled, whereas the oil invades the remainder of the pore space, leaving thin water films on the pore walls and in crevices. Finally, the core containing crude oil and connate water is left for many weeks at reservoir temperature and pressure. It is at this stage that wettability changes may occur in the oil-invaded pores. However, these changes are dependant upon the stability of the water wet films, trapped between the rock surface and the oil. The pore walls can only become oil-wet if contacted by oil due to the rupture of these films. In this case the core will have achieved a mixed wettability state status. Operating pressure up to 700 bar (10,000 psi) Operating temperature up to 150 C Core sample diameter 1 and 1.5 Core sample length 1 to 3 Fluid flow rate up to 10 cc/min Wetted part Stainless steel Air requirement 2,000 psi Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz 14/65

15 ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY Core flood Steam flood Slim tube IFT /65

16 CORE FLOOD SYSTEM (CFS SERIES) The CFS series provides versatile facilities to carry out core flood and fluid flow tests studies at reservoir conditions of temperature and pressure. The core flood tests allow for the evaluation of various secondary and tertiary EOR tests, including waterflooding, polymer injection, ASP injection, miscible and immiscible gas flooding, microbial flooding, steam injection. Relative permeability at Swi and Sor, displacement efficiency and incremental oil recovery after implementing the EOR process can be determined. The coreflood system is built as per the end user's requirements. A number of modules can be used along with the standard configuration including HP-HT fluid separator, liquid and fraction collector, capillary sight glass, steam generator... Other features such as position of the core holder, material of wetted parts, number of pressure taps along the core sample, number of injection and recirculating pumps can be specifically defined to fit the EOR application. REQUIRED FOR CONFIGURING A COREFLOOD: o Type of EOR test to be performed o Type of coreflood test (unsteady or/and steady test) o Confining pressure o Pore pressure o Maximum working temperature o Core diameter o Core length o Fluid flow rate o position of the coreholder o number of pressure taps o Wetted parts material o Number of coreholder o Method of measuring the produced fluid o Number of injection pumps o Number of accumulator o Number of miser for accumulator 16/65

17 BENCHTOP CORE FLOOD SYSTEM (BCF 700) The BCF 700 is a low cost solution to provide versatile facilities to carry out core flood and fluid flow tests studies at reservoir conditions of temperature and pressure. The core flood tests allow for the evaluation of various secondary and tertiary EOR tests, including waterflooding, polymer injection, ASP injection, miscible and immiscible gas flooding and microbial flooding. Relative permeability at Swi and Sor, displacement efficiency and incremental oil recovery after implementing the EOR process can be determined. A number of modules can be used along with the standard configuration including dual monitoring taps, gas injection line, automatic fraction collector and airbath. Maximum pore pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum confining pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum working temperature 150 C Core diameter 1 and 1 5 (other upon request) Core length 2 to 6 (other upon request) Pressure taps Optional Position Horizontal Wetted parts Hastelloy Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) 17/65

18 SAND PACK SYSTEM (SAP SERIES) The SAP series provides an alternative porous medium to formation core sample to perform EOR studies at reservoir conditions of temperature and pressure. The system uses a sand pack which is basically a HP-HT tube filled up with packed quartz sand inside. Several pressure taps along the tube are provided to measure the pressure gradient while injection fluid. Various EOR tests including waterflooding, polymer injection, ASP injection, miscible and immiscible gas flooding, microbial flooding and steam injection can be implemented. Displacement efficiency and oil recovery can be measured with the system. The SAP series can be configured with one or two the sand packs and other devices including injection pump, BPR, airbath, produced fluid separator, gasmeter. A number of optional modules exist such as capillary sight glass, steam generator. Other features such as position of sand pack, material of wetted parts, number of pressure taps along the tube can be specifically defined to fit the EOR application. Maximum pore pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum working temperature 150 C Tube diameter 1 5 (other upon request) Tube length 100 cm (other upon request) Pressure taps 6 (other upon request) Position Horizontal Wetted parts Stainless steel Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) 18/65

19 CORE FLOOD SYSTEM FOR CHEMICAL INJECTION (CHEMFLOOD) The Chemflood allows for various chemical flooding tests including polymer flooding, Alkaline-Surfactant flooding and foam injection. Those tertiary methods improve oil recovery. Polymers increase the viscosity of injected fluid and decrease the oil/water mobility ratio. Surfactant and alkali reduce the interfacial tension between oil and the injected aqueous formulation. Foam improves the sweep efficiency of surfactant injected into fractured reservoirs. The Chemflood device is ideal to understand the effects of chemical injection compatibility and assess the various chemicals to be injected at reservoir conditions. Change in permeability, displacement efficiency and incremental oil recovery due to polymer injection can be studied with this setup. Typical configuration of a chemflood system includes injection pump, four fluid transfer vessels, pressure tapped coreholder, forward and backward injection facilities, confining pump, back pressure regulator, airbath, pressure measurement system, PHmeter, fraction collector and data acquisition system. Maximum confining pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum pore pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum working temperature 150 C Core diameter 1 5 (other upon request) Core length 2 to 6 (other upon request) Pressure taps 3 (other upon request) Position Horizontal Wetted part Hastelloy Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) 19/65

20 HP HT FOAM ANALYSER (FOAM EVAL) The Foam-Eval enables to study the foam behavior at reservoir conditions according to several parameters. Foams are produced in a high pressure visual cell and are recorded using a high resolution digital camera. A dedicated house-made software determines the foam parameters required before implemented an EOR process. Foam can be generated directly inside the cell by flowing gas through a sintered element mounted at the bottom of the cell. Physical quantities measured in Real Time gas flowrate, volume of the foam, volume of liquid in the foam Physical quantities calculated in Real Time volume of the foam density of the foam Bikerman index foam stability foam expansion coefficient foaming capability Maximum working pressure 5,000 psi Maximum working temperature 150 C Visual foam cell 100 cc Sign glass view 230 mm x 8 mm Wetted parts Stainless steel Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) 20/65

21 CORE FLOOD SYSTEM FOR MISCIBLE AND IMMISCIBLE GAS FLOODING (GASFLOOD) The Gasflood device is a fully automated, modular core flooding system built to evaluate and optimize oil recovery under miscible and immiscible gas injection. The system achieves water flooding, gas flooding and WAG flooding. It measures unsteady state gas and liquid relative permeability, residual oil saturation post waterflood, displacement efficiency and incremental oil recovery and water production as a function of gas injection. It is also compatible for CO2 gas Injection. Horizontal and vertical flooding mechanisms can be studied with the system so as to simulate the gravity drainage. Results are useful for process optimization of gas injection and WAG schemes. It is also an ideal tool to evaluate at reservoir conditions the potential for impairment due to organic solids when depressurizing and blending fluid in situ. Typical configuration of a gasflood system includes injection pump, four fluid transfer vessels, pressure tapped coreholder, forward and backward injection facilities, confining pump, back pressure regulator, airbath, pressure measurement system, fraction collector, wet gasmeter and data acquisition system. Maximum confining pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum pore pressure 700 bar (10,000psi) Maximum working temperature 150 C Core diameter 1 5 (other upon request) Core length 4 to 6 (other upon request) Pressure taps 3 (other upon request) Wetted parts Hastelloy Position Horizontal and vertical Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) 21/65

22 CORE FLOOD SYSTEM FOR STEAM INJECTION STUDIES (STEAMFLOOD) The Steam flood is designed to perform steam flood displacements at reservoir conditions in order to enhance oil recovery through modifications of oil characteristics as viscosity, specific gravity, relative permeability and interfacial properties. Change in permeability, displacement efficiency, expected oil recovery with various steam flood criteria are then determined. It investigates the effects of temperature rise on viscosity reduction of heavy oil and consequently the production rate. The coreflood system is equipped with a steam generator for generating superheated steam at temperatures up to 325 C and pressures up to 2,500 psi. The steam and hot water are injected into a confined core sample which has been restored to true reservoir saturations. Typical configuration of a steamflood system includes injection pump, three fluid transfer vessels, steam generator, coreholder, confining pump, back pressure regulator, airbath, pressure measurement system, fraction collector and data acquisition system. Confining pressure 10,000 psi Steam pressure up to 2,500 psi Pore pressure 10,000 psi Maximum working temperature 150 C Maximum steam temperature 325 C Core diameter 1.5 (other upon request) Core length 1 to 6 (other upon request) Wetted parts Hastelloy Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) 22/65

23 CORE FLOOD SYSTEM FOR MICROBIAL FLOODING (MICROB-FLOOD) The Microb-flood is used to evaluate oil recovery from reservoir rock by microbial biosurfactants which have the property to reduce surface tension of the reservoir rock and interfacial tension between the injected aqueous phase and oil. The microb-flood system is ideal to assess various combinations of mixtures flooding at reservoir conditions including biosurfactant, co-surfactant and polymer. Change in permeability, displacement efficiency and incremental oil recovery due to such mixture injection can be studied. Typical configuration of a microb-flood system includes injection pump, four fluid transfer vessels, hydrostatic coreholder, forward and backward injection facilities, confining pump, back pressure regulator, airbath, pressure measurement system, Liquid/gas fraction collector, gasmeter and data acquisition system. Maximum confining pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum pore pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum working temperature 150 C Core diameter 1 5 (other upon request) Core length 1 to 3 (other upon request) Position Horizontal Wetted parts Hastelloy Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) 23/65

24 CORE FLOOD SYSTEM FOR WATER FLOODING (WATERFLOOD) The waterflood device is a fully automated core flooding system designed to evaluate and optimize secondary recovery methods including waterflooding and dry gas injection. The complete setup is used to carry out core flood experiments with liquid/liquid and liquid/gas at unsteady state conditions on standard and composite core samples at reservoir conditions of temperature and pressure. Displacement efficiency and sweep efficiency are also determined. Typical configuration of a waterflood system includes injection pump, N2 injection line, three fluid transfer vessels, hydrostatic coreholder, confining pump, back pressure regulator, airbath, pressure measurement system, ambient fluid video separator, fraction collector, wet gasmeter and data acquisition system. Maximum confining pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Maximum pore pressure 700 bar (10,000psi) Maximum working temperature 150 C Core diameter 1 5 (other upon request) Core length 4 to 12 (other upon request) Wetted parts Hastelloy Position Horizontal Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz Air Pressure requirements 7 bar (100 psi) 24/65

25 SLIM TUBE SYSTEM (STS 700) The slim tube system is used to obtain, dynamic miscibility information at reservoir conditions. The gas to be tested is injected at a desired pressure through the slim tube previously cleaned and saturated in oil by means of a high pressure pump. A back pressure regulator maintains a constant pressure inside the system. The effluents flowing from the slim tube can be observed through a capillary sight glass tube. They are then expanded to atmospheric pressure and temperature through a back pressure regulator. The volume of liquid effluents is then monitored continuously using a digital volume measuring detector while the produced gas is measured by a wet gas meter. The recovery curve is then plotted using the raw data obtained during the different miscible displacement experiments. Additional components such as density meter and gas chromatograph may be added to extend the capabilities of the instrument. Tube length: 24 m (80 feet), other length upon request Tube external diameter: 1/4 Material: Stainless steel Porous media: Calibrated µm silica Approx porosity: 35 % Approx pore volume: 100 cc Working pressure: 700 bar (10,000 psi) Working temperature: Up to 150 C Fluids: Live oil, HC gas, CO 2, solvent Power supply: 220 VAC 50 Hz BENEFITS High level of automation (automated back pressure regulator, ) Use of an embedded gas injection pump which make the operations easy for the operator 25/65

26 RISING BUBBLE APPARATUS (RBA 700) The RBA test is a reliable and fast way to determine the minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) and minimum miscibility composition (MMC) during a vaporizing gas drive injection study. The method involves direct visual observation of the behaviour of a injected gas bubble rising into a column of reservoir oil. Under miscible conditions, the bubble disappears before it reaches the top; under immiscible conditions, the bubble is visible throughout its flow. The cell is filled with distilled water. Enough oil is injected into the cell to displace all but a short column of water in the cell s lower end. Next, a small bubble of gas of the desired composition is launched into the water. The buoyant force on the bubble causes it to rise through the column of water, then through the water/oil interface. As the bubble rises through the oil, its shape and motion are observed and photographed with two cameras. Between 3 and 30 seconds are needed for the bubble to rise the length of the oil column. After two or three bubbles have risen through the column of oil, the used oil is replaced with fresh oil. For a gas / oil pair, rising bubble experiments are repeated over a range of pressures. From the pressure dependance of the behaviour of the rising bubbles, MMP is inferred. Working pressure: 10,000 psi (700 bar) Working Temperature: 175 C (350 F) Sightglass viewing area: 230 mm x 8 mm Internal section: 5 mm x 1 mm Needle tip diameter: 0.91 mm Material: Stainless steel, sapphire Fluids: Water, oil, HC gas, CO 2, solvent Electrical requirements: 220 VAC- 50/60 Hz - 1 phase BENEFITS Fast results Visible results Less expensive that slim tube method Minimal fluid sample required 26/65

27 INTERFACIAL TENSION METER (IFT 700) The apparatus allows for the determination at reservoir conditions of interfacial tension between liquid-gas and liquid-liquid interfaces using pendent drop method as well as the contact angle between liquid and solid interfaces using sessile drop method. A liquid drop is created and put in contact with gas or solid in a cell at reservoir conditions. A camera connected to a computer records the shape of the liquid drop to derive the interfacial and contact angle properties. The Drop Analysis System software allows the fast calculation of surface and interfacial tension of pendent drop and contact angles of sessile drops. IFT standard measurement: 0.1 to 72 mn/m Temperature: Ambient to 180 C Temperature accuracy: 0.1 C Pressure: 700 bar (10,000psi) Wetted parts: Stainless steel Power supply: 220 VAC 50 Hz BENEFITS Easy to use Provided with an advanced drop analysis software Very good stability of the drop 27/65

28 ROCK MECHANICS Acoustic velocity Rock compressibility Triaxial testing 28/65

29 ROCK COMPRESSIBILITY SYSTEM (RCS 700) The RCS 700 apparatus is designed to monitor pore and bulk volume changes under various levels of radial and axial confining pressures at reservoir temperature. The apparatus consists of a triaxial core holder located in a constant temperature air bath to restore the reservoir conditions on the core sample. The pump cylinder is used to generate and control the pore pressure while the other two pump cylinders are used to generate the axial and radial confining pressures. The volume variations of fluid injected into or expelled from the core sample can be monitored with an extreme accuracy. Automated tests can be programmed to perform a number of measurements at different steps of pressure and temperature without user s intervention. Core Diameter 1 1/2" other upon request Core Length 1 to 3 other upon request Max pore pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Max axial / radial confining pressure 700 bar (10,000 psi) Stroke volume of pump 100 cc Working temperature ambient to 150 C Volume measurement accuracy cc Pressure measurement accuracy 0.1 % Material Stainless steel Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz 29/65

30 ATMOSPHERIC ACOUSTIC VELOCITY SYSTEM (AVS A) The AVS A allows for the measurement of acoustic velocity of a core sample at atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature. It is used to propagate compressional and shear waves through core samples, calculate acoustic velocity and determine dynamic elastic constants such as the dynamic moduli, Young s, bulk and shear, along with Poisson s ratio. The system consists of an atmospheric coreholder, acoustic transducer assemblies, acoustic Pulser / receiver and digital oscilloscope. Operating pressure Atmospheric Operating temperature up to 50 C Core sample diameter 1 and 1.5 other upon request Core sample length 1 to 3 other upon request Center frequency 500 KHz Mode compressional (P) and shear (S1 & S2) Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz 30/65

31 OVERBURDEN ACOUSTIC VELOCITY SYSTEM (AVS 700) The AVS 700 allows for the measurement of acoustic velocity of a core sample under a wide range of pore and confining pressures. It is used to propagate compressional and shear waves through core samples, measure pore pressure, confining pressure and temperature, calculate acoustic velocity and determine dynamic elastic constants such as the dynamic moduli, Young s, bulk and shear, along with Poisson s ratio. The system consists of fully equipped pressure vessel, acoustic transducer assemblies, confining pressure controller, pore pressure controller, acoustic Pulser / receiver and digital oscilloscope. Operating pressure Up to 700 bar (10,000 psi) Operating temperature up to 50 C (option 150 C) Core sample diameter 1.5 other upon request Core sample length 1 to 3 other upon request Center frequency 500 KHz Mode compressional (P) and shear (S1 & S2) Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz 31/65

32 AUTOMATED HP-HT ACOUSTIC VELOCITY AND ROCK COMPRESSIBILITY SYSTEM (AVS 700-HT) The AVS 700-HT apparatus allows for the measurement of acoustic velocity, pore volume compressibility and bulk volume compressibility of a core sample of a core sample under various levels of pore pressure and radial/axial confining pressures at reservoir temperature. The apparatus permits to propagate compressional and shear waves S1 and S2 through core samples, generate and measure the pore pressure and confining pressure, calculate acoustic velocity at reservoir conditions and determine dynamic elastic constants (Poisson ratio and Young modulus). It can also be used to determine the pore volume compressibility and bulk volume compressibility of a core sample. The system consists of three automated pumps and a fully equipped acoustic triaxial coreholder housed in a constant temperature air bath to restore the reservoir conditions on the core sample. One pump cylinder is used to generate and control the pore pressure while the other two pump cylinders are used to generate the axial and radial confining pressures. A pulser-receiver is used to produce an electrical pulse to excite a piezoelectric transducer and an oscilloscope measures the travel time of the pulse between the two transducers. This data is then used to calculate the acoustic velocity of the core sample. Operating pressure Up to 700 bar (10,000 psi) Operating temperature up to 150 C Core sample diameter 1.5 other upon request Core sample length 1 to 3 other upon request Center frequency 500 KHz Mode compressional (P) and shear (S1 & S2) Power supply 220VAC, 50Hz 32/65

33 TRIAXIAL CELL FOR ROCKMECHANICS PROPERTIES (TC 700) The TC 700 is a compact fully functional triaxial apparatus designed to provide data on the mechanical and elastic properties of a wide variety of rocks and solids. The system allows for determining the strength and deformation characteristics of rock materials under triaxial load conditions. It involves applying confining stress to circumference of a cylindrical specimen and measuring deformations as known axial loads are applied. The TC 700 model incorporates instrumentation which permits reliable and direct measurement of sample deformations without the need to strain-gauge individual samples. This capability makes the cell particularly suited to the testing of preserved, saturated and friable materials, and where samples are to be loaded beyond failure. The cell provides a convenient method for conducting regular mechanical testing programmes but also can be used for tests requiring permeability and acoustic measurements at elevated stresses. The rock mechanics data include determining static and dynamic Young s modulus and Poisson s ratio, compressive strength, grain density, porosity, compressional wave velocity and shear wave velocity under a wide variety of conditions. These data can be used in a variety of applications including predicting borehole stability, sand control, hydraulic and acid fracturing and reservoir characterisation. Max Axial load : 70,000 Kg (140,000 lbs) Max Axial stress : 600 MPa (87 Kpsi) Max confining pressure: 70 MPa (10,000 psi) Max pore fluid pressure: 70 MPa (10,000 psi) Max temperature: 150 C Core diameter: 1"1/2 Core length: 3 Material: Stainless steel Electrical: 220 VAC 50/60 Hz, 1 ph, Air Pressure requirements: 100 psi 33/65

34 COREHOLDERS Hassler CH Triaxial CH Leakoff CH Stands 34/65

35 HASSLER COREHOLDER (HAS SERIES) The HAC Series core holders are standard Hassler type core holders used for fluid flow testing. With the coreholder assembled and the sleeve in place the core is inserted into the loading end. The platen is then pushed in and held in place by the cap which can be screwed on by hand and allows 50 mm adjustement. Further adjustment is possible with the use of interchangeable spacers fitted to the loose platen. An inlet and outlet distribution plug allows fluids and gases to be injected through the core sample. A unique feature of the HAC series core holder is that the sleeve remains in place and the core is loaded from one end without having to drain or refill the confining fluid. By releasing the confining radial pressure and unscrewing the end plug, the core sample can be easily removed without exposing it to the annulus fluid. The core holders can be provided to have interchangeable core diameters. Performance specifications Operating pressure rating: Operating temperature: Fitting: Core diameter: Core length: Wetted parts: Sleeve material Inlet port: Outlet port: HAC series 5,000 psi (Max) Ambient or 150 C NPT, Autoclave or HIP Customer specified Customer specified Stainless steel, Hastelloy, titanium Viton As request As request 35/65

36 HYDROSTATIC COREHOLDER (HYC SERIES) The HYC Series core holders are standard hydrostatic type core holders in which radial and axial confining pressures are common. These core holders are routinely used for gas and liquid permeability testing and water flooding experiments. The coreholder has a fixed platen at one end over which the rubber sleeve is mounted and located in the other end of the sleeve is a floating platen connected via a ¼ diameter tubing passing through the outside. For variable length cores, this design insures solid contact between the platen and core sample. To change a core sample the confining fluid must be drained off and the knurled screwed ring removed by rotating anti clockwise by hand. This will withdraw the fixed platen together with the sleeve, core and floating platen. After removal of the two platens from the sleeve the core can be withdrawn. Loading a new core sample is carried out in the reverse order. The advantage of this type of coreholder is that the overburden pressure acts on the end of the core as well as the diameter. The coreholder can be equipped with a number of pressure taps molded in the sleeve at discrete locations required by the end user. This design allow to monitor the pressure drop along the length of the core sample during fluid flow tests. Electrical pressure tap can also be provided to monitor the resistivity of the core sample during a permeability test. Performance specifications Operating pressure rating: Operating temperature: Fitting: Core diameter: Core length: Wetted parts: Sleeve material : Inlet port: Outlet port: Pressure tap : HYC series 5,000, 10,000 psi, 15,000 psi Up to 150 C NPT, Autoclave or HIP Customer specified Customer specified Stainless steel, Hastelloy, titanium Viton As request one As request 36/65

37 TRIAXIAL COREHOLDER (TRC SERIES) The TRC Series core holders are standard triaxial type core holders in which radial and axial loading are independent. These core holders are routinely used for fluid flow experiments. A unique feature of the TRC series core holder is that the sleeve remains in place and the core is loaded from one end without having to drain or refill the confining fluid. Independent axial pressure is applied via a floating distribution plug. An inlet and outlet distribution plug allows fluids and gases to be injected through the core sample. A unique feature of the TRC Series core holder is that the holder does not need to be completely disassembled to remove the core sample. By releasing the confining radial and axial pressure and unscrewing the eng plug, the core sample can be easily removed without exposing it to the annulus fluid. The coreholder can be configured for hassler loading, hydrostatic loading or triaxial loading. Performance specifications Operating pressure rating: Operating temperature: Fitting: Core diameter: Core length: Wetted parts: Sleeve material : Inlet port: Outlet port: TRC series 5,000, 10,000 psi, 15,000 psi Up to 150 C NPT, Autoclave or HIP Customer specified Customer specified Stainless steel, Hastelloy, titanium Viton As request As request 37/65

38 LEAKOFF COREHOLDER (LEC SERIES) The LEC Series core holders are mainly used for static and dynamic filtration tests so as to study erosion effects induced by the fluid flowing across the core face which contains proppant and other particulates. The coreholder features a special head that allows the upper face of the core sample to be exposed to invasion fluids. The fluids can be injected from both ends of the core holder then simulating the wellbore and the reservoir side. The coreholder can be equipped with a number of pressure taps molded in the sleeve at discrete locations required by the end user. This design allow to monitor the pressure drop along the length of the core sample during fluid flow tests.. Performance specifications Operating pressure rating: Operating temperature: Fitting: Core diameter: Core length: Wetted parts: Sleeve material : Inlet port: Outlet port: Pressure taps : LEC series 5,000, 10,000 psi Up to 150 C NPT Customer specified Customer specified Stainless steel, Hastelloy, titanium Viton As request As request As request 38/65

39 QUICK RELEASE COREHOLDER (QRC SERIES) The QRC Series core holders allows for the core to be loaded without the complete disassembly of the coreholder. The core loading is achieved using an innovative ¼ turn fast release bayonet mechanism. The coreholder is configured for hassler loading. The sleeve remains in place and the core is loaded from one end without having to drain/refill the confining fluid which can be nitrogen or hydraulic oil. This avoids damage to the sleeve which can occur with assembly and disassembly. Operation is much easier and quicker and leads to higher throughput when tests of short duration are being carried out. Performance specifications Operating pressure rating: Operating temperature: Fitting: Core diameter: Core length: Wetted parts: Sleeve material Inlet port: Outlet port: QRC series 400 psi, 1000 psi or 5000 psi Ambient or up to 80 C NPT Customer specified Customer specified Stainless steel Nitrile /65

40 ACOUSTIC VELOCITY COREHOLDER (AVC SERIES) The AVC Series core holders are standard triaxial type core holders in which radial and axial loading are independent. These core holders are routinely used for acoustic velocity measurement at reservoir conditions. The coreholder features a pair of acoustic transducers that propagate compressional and two plane-polarized shear waves through the core sample. The triaxial loading insures a proper surface contact between the transducer and the core. An inlet and outlet distribution plug allows fluids to be injected through the core sample. The coreholder does not need to be completely disassembled to remove the core sample. A tool permits to orientate easily the P&S1,S2 transducer before the acoustic velocity measurement takes place. Performance specifications Operating pressure rating: Operating temperature: Center frequency Fitting: Core diameter: Core length: Wetted parts: Sleeve material Inlet port: Outlet port: AVC series 10,000 psi, 15,000 psi Ambient or 150 C 500 KHz NPT, Autoclave or HIP Customer specified Customer specified Stainless steel Viton /65

41 XRAY TRANSPARENT COREHOLDER (TXC SERIES) The TXC Series core holders are standard hydrostatic type core holders. These core holders are used for gas and liquid permeability testing with in situ saturation monitoring. The core holder uses titanium body which is made from titanium to avoid important loss of X-ray. Spiral fluid distribution grooves on core inlet are incorporated to minimise capillary end effects. The coreholder can be provided with an heating system which heats the confining fluid through the annular confining chamber for optimal temperature homogeneity. Performance specifications Operating pressure rating: Operating temperature: Fitting: Core diameter: Core length: Wetted parts: Body material: Sleeve material : Inlet port: Outlet port: TXC series 10,000 psi, 15,000 psi Up to 150 C 1/8 LP Customer specified Customer specified Stainless steel, Hastelloy, titanium Titanium Viton As request one 41/65

42 ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY AND CAPILLARY PRESSURE COREHOLDER (ECP SERIES) The ECP Series core holders are standard hydrostatic type core holders. These core holders are routinely used for electrical resistivity and capillary pressure at reservoir conditions. The coreholders feature both water wet and oil wet porous ceramics placed between the flow distribution plugs and the core sample. Four electrodes have been molded directly into the sleeves and are used to measure the resistivity of the sample. Two of them are provided with metal ring placed into the sleeve along the core length at one inch spacing between the rings. The other two electrodes are in contact with the distribution plugs which are electrically isolated from the rest of the coreholder. Performance specifications Operating pressure rating: Operating temperature: Resistivity measurement Capillary pressure Connection Core diameter: Core length: Wetted parts: Sleeve material Inlet port: Outlet port: ECP series 10,000 psi, Ambient and up to 150 C 2 and 4 points Positive and negative NPT Customer specified Customer specified Stainless steel Viton /65

43 HEATING SYSTEM (HES SERIES) The electrical heating system can be provided to heat and maintain homogeneous temperature in the core sample. The system uses two half heating shelves maintained by two clamps that fit the shape of the coreholder in order to provide the highest heat efficiency. A digital temperature controller is used to enter, display and regulate the temperature. A thermocouple probe is used to measure the temperature of the coreholder body. Performance specifications Operating temperature: Temperature accuracy: Power: HES series Ambient to 150 C 0.1 C 220 VAC, 50 Hz, 43/65

44 STANDS (STA SERIES) A number of stands are available depending on the End user s requirement. Simple to most complicated designs can be proposed. The stand can be mounted inside or outside of the airbath. The stand can also be configured in a bench top or bench floor version. Performance specifications Coreholder position: STA series Fixed Horizontal, Fixed horizontal and vertical, Swivelling Operating temperature: Ambient and up to 150 C 44/65

45 CORE ANALYSIS COMPONENTS Level Tracker BPR Vacuum Pump Pressure Generator 45/65

46 LEVEL TRACKER SEPARATOR (LTS SERIES) Designed to measure the volume of liquid produced during a process at ambient conditions. The device is made of a precision bore calibrated glass liquid collector, a motor driven level detector composed of a tracking fork with 2 optical fibers (light path of emitter and sensor) and a converter (light / voltage), an encoder to log the liquid level and a computer interface to control the instrument and to log and display the liquid volume versus time. Temperature Collector capacity Volume accuracy Wetted parts ambient 100 ml or 300 ml 0.1 ml glass 46/65

47 DUAL LEVEL TRACKER (DLT SERIES) Designed to measure the volumes of the two liquid phases produced during a process at ambient conditions. The device is made of a precision bore calibrated glass liquid collector and two motor driven level detector used to monitor the first water / oil interface and the second oil / Gas interface. Each detector is composed of a tracking fork with 2 optical fibers (light path of emitter and sensor) and a converter (light / voltage), an encoder to log the liquid level and a computer interface to control the instrument and to log and display the liquid volume versus time. Temperature Collector capacity Volume accuracy Wetted parts Power supply Weight Dimensions (HxWxL) ambient 100 ml or 300 ml 0.1 ml glass 220 VAC 50 Hz 30 kg 800 mm x 250 mm x 250 mm 47/65

48 AMBIENT CONDITIONS TWO PHASE VIDEO SEPARATOR (VSE -A) The video separator is a precision device used for separating and determining the oil, brine or gas volumes that are produced from a core sample during a two phase relative permeability test. It consists of a separation bore used for collecting and separating produced fluids under gravity and a measurement bore used for visualising the two phases fluid interface at room conditions. The measurement bore consists of a glass tube to allow for sample visibility. Placing a light behind the tube allows easy discernment of the two phases interface level. Measurement of produced fluids during the displacement test is performed with a video camera which monitors the position of the interface of the two fluids produced from the core sample in the measurement bore of the separator. The position of the interface is directly proportional of the volumes of fluids produced from the core sample and so of the change in the core saturation. The high resolution camera is equipped with an integrated zoom and a back lighting installed in the rear side of the tube. The camera is connected to the computer station so that the image of the fluid can be displayed and recorded on the PC. The video software incorporates facilities which enable to detect automatically the liquid/ liquid and gas/ liquid interface and so derive the volumes of produced fluids from the core and so the changes in the core saturation. Max pressure Atmospheric pressure Max temperature up to 40 C Max volume change.. 30 ml Volume accuracy ml Material. Glassware Measurement resolution mm Minimum field of view. 50 mm CDD colour camera.. 440,000 pixels Lighting watts Power VAC, 50, 60 Hz 48/65

49 HP-HT TWO PHASE VIDEO SEPARATOR (VSE 700) The apparatus is designed to separate the two phase fluids produced from the core at reservoir conditions. It consists of a separation bore used to collect and separate produced fluids under gravity and a measurement bore used to visualise the two phases fluid interface at reservoir conditions. The measurement of produced fluids is performed with a video tracker designed to monitor the position of the interface of the two fluids which is directly proportional of the volumes of fluids produced from the core sample. The video tracker system comprises a high resolution camera equipped with an integrated zoom, a back lighting installed in the rear side and a motorized linear stage that is used to position the camera relative to the fluid interface to be measured. The linear stage and the camera are both connected to the computer station so that the image of the fluid can be displayed and recorded on the PC. The video software incorporates facilities which enable to detect automatically the liquid/ liquid and gas/ liquid interface and so derive the volumes of produced fluids from the core and so the changes in the core saturation. Max pressure 10,000 psi Max temperature 150 C Max volume change ml, option: 300 ml Volume accuracy ml Material. Sapphire, Stainless steel, option: Titanium Measurement resolution mm Minimum field of view. 10 mm CDD colour camera.. 440,000 pixels Lighting watts Power VAC, 50, 60 Hz BENEFITS Self calibrated Dual bore design which improves the accuracy by reducing effects of emulsions Possibility to retrieve the experiments versus to eliminate uncertainties of the measurements in certain circumstances. 49/65

50 GAS LIQUID FRACTION COLLECTOR (GLFC - 10) In line effluent fraction collector for collecting individual gas and liquid sample fractions automatically on a time or volume basis. The main advantage of this version is that the connection between the 10 tubes and a gas meter is possible. The instrument includes a caroussel with 10 tubes, an automated valve to select a tube, 10 hand valves to open/close the outlet to the gas meter, a control cabinet and a computer with the software to control the system. Model GLFC-10 Collection basis 1 sec to 24 hours Capacity 10 tubes of 10 ml,20 ml and 50 ml Scale 0.05 ml (tube 10 ml), 0.1 ml (tube 20 ml), 0.25 ml (tube 50 ml), Operating temperature up to 100 C Dimensions 20 cm x 20 cm x 75 cm (LxlxH) Electrical 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 Phase, 50 w 50/65

51 WET GAS METER (WG SERIES) Designed to measure the volume of gas produced during a process at ambient conditions such as gas-liquid relative permeability. The meter is complete with thermometer, spirit level, levelling feet and gas connections. An option computer interface is available to acquire and display the gas volume versus time. Temperature Ambient Pressure Atmospheric Capacity 25 dm3 (i.e litres) per revolution Scale dm3 Maximum pressure 65 mbar Flow range 30 to 90 litres per hour +/- 0.5% Maximum capacity 99,999 litres 51/65

52 CAPILLARY SIGHT GLASS TUBE The capillary sight glass tube provides a means to visually confirm miscibility of displaced fluids during dynamic processes such as slim tube miscibility experiments and core displacement test. The cell is made with a glass capillary tube embraced with two flanges at its ends. MODEL 1: Max pressure 15,000 psi Temperature up to 150 C Wetted parts Stainless steel, sapphire MODEL 3: Max pressure 20,000 psi Temperature up to 150 C Wetted parts Stainless steel, sapphire 52/65

53 BACK PRESSURE REGULATOR (BPR) Vinci offers back pressure regulators designed to regulate the pressure in fluid flow studies. The BPR consists of two chambers separated by a piston with a needle connected to it on the lower side. The upper chamber receives the gas dome pressure and the lower chamber the process pressure. The BPR acts a comparator. When the dome pressure is higher than the process pressure the needle seals off the pressure and maintains the pressure. Inversely when the process pressure exceeds the dome pressure the needle opens up and the excess process fluid flows out. That way, on continuous flow these 2 stages are looped continuously and the process pressure is balanced to the dome controlled constant value. Maximum pressure 10,000 psi Flow rate 0.01 to 25 cc/min Max Temperature 150 C Wetted part material stainless steel Port connection 1/8 53/65

54 ELECTRICAL ISOLATOR (EI 700) The EI 700 is designed to electrically isolate one side of a core holder from the other when placed in a non-conductive fluid stream. It can be used for reservoir condition electrical properties during a relative permeability or a capillary pressure displacement test. Maximum pressure: 10,000 psi Max Temperature: 150 C Internal volume: less than 1 cc Wetted part material: stainless steel, peek Port connection: 1/8 54/65

55 AUTOMATED CONFINING PRESSURE CONTROLLER (ACP 700) The ACP 700 is designed to generate and maintain automatically a constant confining pressure requested during core studies. It can also be used to maintain a constant differential pressure between the pore pressure and confining pressure. The system consists of a positive displacement pump of 100 cc capacity and 10,000 psi pressure, an automatic dual valve, a fluid reservoir and two pressure transducers for pore and confining pressure control. Confining pressure up to 10,000 psi Pore pressure up to 10,000 psi Pump cylinder capacity 100 cc Air requirement 100 psi Tubing connector 1/8 Power 220 VAC 1 Ph, 50 Hz Wetted parts Stainless steel 55/65

56 FLOATING PISTON ACCUMULATOR (FPA SERIES) The floating piston accumulators are available in a range of different volume and pressure rating. These can be constructed in different material such as 316 stainless steel, titanium or hastelloy. The fluid seals use standard Viton O rings and back up ring. Pressure Temperature Cell volume Material 10,000 psi or 15,000 psi Ambient to 150 C (300 F) 100 cc, 300 cc, 500 cc, 700cc, 1,000cc, 2,000 cc, 5000 cc stainless steel, titanium or hastelloy 56/65

57 MIXER CYLINDER (MC SERIES) The MC series are double end piston type cylinders designed to store and mix any kind of fluids at pressure and temperature. The sample fluid is isolated from the secondary driving fluid with a floating piston and a magnetic mixer is located in the mixing sample chamber for proper agitation. The mixer is magnetically coupled to a drive system through the accumulator end cap which incorporates a permanent magnet driven by a direct current motor with variable speed. A mixer controller permits to stop, start and control the speed of the mixer. The cylinder can be operated in either upright or inverted orientation. Both end caps are provided with an inlet/outlet port for fluid introduction or fluid sampling. Model Volume Pressure Temp. Weight Length Diameter Material Thread ml psi C Kg mm mm (1) connection MC , Stainless steel 1/8 FLP MC ,000 10, Stainless steel 1/8 FLP MC ,000 10, Stainless steel 1/8 FLP MC , Stainless steel 1/8 FLP MC ,000 15, Stainless steel 1/8 FLP MC ,000 15, Stainless steel 1/8 FLP (1) Titanium and Hastelloy material available. Mixer controller Power requirement 230 VAC, 50 Hz, 100 W BENEFITS H 2 S resistant The impeller provides a minimum dead volume Provide rigorous agitation of entire fluid sample Capable of mixing high viscosity samples up to 1,000 cp High speed, allows equilibrium to be reached in minimum time Reduces operating time for establishing phase equilibrium on sample. 57/65

58 FLUID TRANSFER VESSELS (FTV SERIES) The fluid transfer vessels uses a glass tube embraced in two end plugs which are held in place with two aluminium tie bars. The glass tube is protected by an external polycarbonate tube in case of failure of the glass. The top end plug can be removed easily to load the fluid in the vessel. The fluid is transferred from the vessel to another accumulator by applying air pressure on the top port while the fluid passes through the bottom port of the vessel. Pressure Volume Material Fluids 150 psi 1,500 cc (other upon request) Glass brine, oil, mud, drilling fluid, etc 58/65

59 HYDRAULIC INTENSIFIER (HI SERIES) The HI series are dual cavity cylinders equipped with a low pressure (LP) bore at one end and a high pressure (HP) bore at the other end. The pistons in each cylinder bore are connected by a solid rod. When pressurized fluid enters the larger bore, the fluid in the smaller bore is compressed to a pressure multiplied by the ratio of areas on the two pistons. Consequently, pressures up to 150Kpsi can be achieved by using a commercially available lower pressure (10 Kpsi) pump. Material of construction is either stainless steel or titanium. Model Ratio HP end LP end Volume Pressure ID Stroke Pressure ID ml psi mm mm psi mm HI 2 2 : , , HI 4 4 : , , HI 6 6 : , , HI 8 8 : , , HI : , , HI : , , Additional features: Temperature Thread connection Material Weight Length Diameter ambient ¼ FNPT (Low pressure side ) and ¼ FHP (High pressure side) Stainless steel or titanium Approx. 22 Kg 600 mm 90 mm to 120 mm depending on the model. 59/65

60 STEAM GENERATOR The steam generator is designed to produce super heated steam at temperature up to 325 C and pressure to 2,500 psi. This stand alone device can be incorporated in a core flood rig for evaluating thermal EOR processes. Typical test consists of injecting steam or hot water into a core sample and determining the expected oil recovery. Maximum working pressure 2,500 psi Maximum working temperature 325 C Heater Electrically operated Wetted parts stainless steel Water supply Distilled water 60/65

61 PRESSURE GENERATOR SYSTEM (PGS) Designed to provide hydraulic pressure for Hg free fluid transfer at pressure condition. Maximum output is 10,000 psi. The system comes complete with air driven liquid pump, pressure gauge, air regulator, relief valve and frame. Max outlet pressure Air inlet Wetted parts 10,000 psi 30 to 145 psi (10 bar). Stainless steel, 61/65

62 DIGITAL PRESSURE GAUGE (DPG SERIES) The Digital Pressure Gauge series is designed for extremely accurate pressure measurement to meet your most demanding requirements for precision laboratory or field measurement instrumentation. The instrument includes a high precision analog pressure transducer, a rupture disc for over pressure protection, a five digit digital display and a data logging software for automatic data acquisition. Model Pressure range Accuracy Port connection Wetted part Power supply DPG series up to 10,000 psi (other range available) 0.1% FS 1/8 autoclave type stainless steel 220 VAC 1 Ph, 50 Hz 62/65

63 DEADWEIGHT GAUGE Primary pressure standard designed for high pressure calibration applications. The device consists of a vertically mounted precision lapped piston and cylinder assembly. Accurately calibrated masses are loaded onto the piston, which rises freely within its cylinder. These weights balance the upward force created by the application of pressure within the system. Delivered with a carrying case. Model Operation Pressure range Accuracy Dual piston Oil operated 1 bar (15 psi) to 1,100 bar (16,000 psi) 0.015% RDG 63/65

64 UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS 16) Back-up power protection used in most laboratories against electrical noise, sags, surges and brownouts which affect the sensitivity of the electrical components of the laboratory equipment. Output power capacity 12,800 Watts / 16,000 VA Max configurable power 12,800 Watts / 16,000 VA Input voltage 240 V +-1 %, single phase Output voltage 240 V +-1 %, single phase Efficiency at full load 90% Back up time 6 minutes at full load (12,800 watts) 17 minutes at half load (6,400 Watts) 64/65

65 OTHER COMPONENTS Vacuum pump: Based on double stage rotary vane pump and featuring a max pumping speed of 2.5 m 3 /h and a vacuum rate of 10-3 mbar. Air compressor: Designed to generate compressed air of 7 to 10 bar when compressed air is not available. Controlled temperature air bath: Designed to provide homogeneous temperature with extreme accuracy. A large range of air bath is available depending on temperature ranges, dimension and temperature homogeneity accuracy. The air bath can be provided with one or two front and rear doors and with or without windows. Thermostatic bath: Designed to provide heating and cooling source with an accurate regulation. Fraction collector: Inline effluent fraction collector for collecting up to 70 individual liquid sample fractions automatically on a time or volume basis PH meter: Inline ph probe and meter for monitoring effluent ph as a function of time. 65/65