Sample testing apparatus and method
AssigneeWellstream International Limited
InventorsFabio de Souza Pires, Fabio Pinheiro dos Santos
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Abstract
A test apparatus (12) and a method of testing a sample (30) are disclosed. The method comprises receiving a test sample (30) within a test chamber (14), the test chamber (14) containing two or more iron saturation elements (2) separated by a spacer (16); and filling the test chamber (14) with a test solution, the iron saturation elements (2) being arranged to saturate the test solution with iron. Each iron saturation element (2) is shaped such that it has a predetermined surface area such that the ratio of the volume of the test solution to the surface area of the iron saturation elements (2) and the test sample (30) exposed to the test solution can be calculated.
Claims11
A test apparatus comprising:
- a test chamber arranged to be filled with a test solution and to receive a test sample;
- two or more iron saturation elements located within the test chamber to saturate the test solution with iron;
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- at least one spacer separating at least one pair of iron saturation elements;
- wherein each iron saturation element is shaped such that it has a predetermined surface area such that the ratio of the volume of the test solution to the surface area of the iron saturation elements and the test sample exposed to the test solution can be calculated.
A method of testing a sample, the method comprising:
- receiving a test sample within a test chamber, the test chamber containing two or more iron saturation elements separated by a spacer;
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- filling the test chamber with a test solution, the iron saturation elements being arranged to saturate the test solution with iron;
- wherein each iron saturation element is shaped such that it has a predetermined surface area such that the ratio of the volume of the test solution to the surface area of the iron saturation elements and the test sample exposed to the test solution can be calculated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.