PVT cell embedded with porous media for reservoir fluid analysis
AssigneeKuwait University
InventorsOsamah Alomair, Nyeso Christian Azubuike, Mahmoud Mohamed Hassan Ali, Ahmad Essam Abdel Halim Omar
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Abstract
A system includes a chamber having a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, a fourth portion, and a fifth portion, with the second portion, the third portion, and the fourth portion located sequentially between the first portion and the fifth portion. An upper cell section located within the third portion. A lower cell section located within the fifth portion. A motorized piston located within the fifth portion. An inlet port in communication with the upper cell section. A heating oven enclosing the chamber. A visualization window in communication with the first portion and the second portion.
Claims17
A system comprising:
- a rotating cylindrical chamber comprising a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, a fourth portion, and a fifth portion, with the second portion, the third portion, and the fourth portion located sequentially between the first portion and the fifth portion;
- an upper cell section located within the third portion configured to receive a porous media and at least one fluid injected therein, the porous media being selected from the group consisting of carbonate core plugs, sandstone core plugs, sand packs, glass beads, sintered glasses, and a combination thereof;
- the second portion including a first porous plate configured to prevent particle migration of the porous media from the upper cell section to the second portion;
- a lower cell section located within the fifth portion configured to receive the at least one fluid flowing from the upper cell section through the fourth portion into the fifth portion;
- a motorized piston located within the fifth portion configured to pressurize the at least one fluid in the lower cell section;
- an inlet port in communication with the upper cell section configured to inject the at least one fluid into the upper cell section;
- a heating oven enclosing the chamber configured to heat the porous media and the at least one fluid in the upper cell section, the fourth portion, and the lower cell section;
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- a visualization window in communication with the first portion and the second portion configured to allow gas bubble formation and/or fog formation generated from the at least one fluid in the upper cell section to flow therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.