METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING INORGANIC SCALE FORMATION CONDITIONS EMPLOYING A MICROFLUDIC DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20200179922A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-11

    申请号:US16792772

    申请日:2020-02-17

    Abstract: A test method and apparatus employs a microfluidic device to characterize properties of a fluid. The microfluidic device has an inlet port, an outlet port, and a microchannel as part of a fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port. While a fluid is introduced into the microchannel, the fluid temperature is maintained while the fluid pressure in the microchannel is varied to characterize the properties of the fluid in the microchannel. The properties of the fluid can relate to a scale onset condition of the fluid at the pressure of the flow through the microchannel. In one aspect, fluid pressure in the microchannel is maintained while the fluid temperature is varied to characterize the properties of the fluid. In another aspect, flow rate of the fluid through the microchannel is varied while the fluid temperature is maintained to characterize the properties of the fluid in the microchannel.

    Microfluidic determination of wax appearance temperature

    公开(公告)号:US11015434B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US15022871

    申请日:2013-09-20

    Abstract: A method and system are provided for detecting the wax appearance temperature (WAT) of a hydrocarbon fluid sample. The hydrocarbon fluid sample is run through a microfluidic channel at controlled temperatures while sensing the pressure drop across the channel. The WAT is determined by finding a temperature at which the pressure (drop) across the microfluidic channel caused by a temperature reduction of the hydrocarbon fluid sample does not stabilize over a given time interval, thereby establishing the WAT as being at that temperature or between that temperature and a previous higher temperature where the pressure (drop) stabilized over time.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING INORGANIC SCALE FORMATION CONDITIONS EMPLOYING A MICROFLUDIC DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20180221867A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-09

    申请号:US15503305

    申请日:2014-08-11

    Abstract: A test method and apparatus employs a microfluidic device to characterize properties of a fluid. The microfluidic device has an inlet port, an outlet port, and a microchannel as part of a fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port. While a fluid is introduced into the microchannel, the fluid temperature is maintained while the fluid pressure in the microchannel is varied to characterize the properties of the fluid in the microchannel. The properties of the fluid can relate to a scale onset condition of the fluid at the pressure of the flow through the microchannel. In one aspect, fluid pressure in the microchannel is maintained while the fluid temperature is varied to characterize the properties of the fluid. In another aspect, flow rate of the fluid through the microchannel is varied while the fluid temperature is maintained to characterize the properties of the fluid in the microchannel.

    Method and apparatus for characterizing inorganic scale formation conditions employing a microfludic device

    公开(公告)号:US10569267B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US15503305

    申请日:2014-08-11

    Abstract: A test method and apparatus employs a microfluidic device to characterize properties of a fluid. The microfluidic device has an inlet port, an outlet port, and a microchannel as part of a fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port. While a fluid is introduced into the microchannel, the fluid temperature is maintained while the fluid pressure in the microchannel is varied to characterize the properties of the fluid in the microchannel. The properties of the fluid can relate to a scale onset condition of the fluid at the pressure of the flow through the microchannel. In one aspect, fluid pressure in the microchannel is maintained while the fluid temperature is varied to characterize the properties of the fluid. In another aspect, flow rate of the fluid through the microchannel is varied while the fluid temperature is maintained to characterize the properties of the fluid in the microchannel.

    MICROFLUIDIC DETERMINATION OF WAX APPEARANCE TEMPERATURE
    8.
    发明申请
    MICROFLUIDIC DETERMINATION OF WAX APPEARANCE TEMPERATURE 审中-公开
    WAX外观温度的微流变测定

    公开(公告)号:US20160208601A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US15022871

    申请日:2013-09-20

    Abstract: A method and system are provided for detecting the wax appearance temperature (WAT) of a hydrocarbon fluid sample. The hydrocarbon fluid sample is run through a microfluidic channel at controlled temperatures while sensing the pressure drop across the channel. The WAT is determined by finding a temperature at which the pressure (drop) across the microfluidic channel caused by a temperature reduction of the hydrocarbon fluid sample does not stabilize over a given time interval, thereby establishing the WAT as being at that temperature or between that temperature and a previous higher temperature where the pressure (drop) stabilized over time.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检测烃流体样品的蜡外观温度(WAT)的方法和系统。 烃流体样品在受控的温度下通过微流体通道,同时感测通道上的压降。 WAT是通过找到由于烃流体样品的温度降低引起的微流体通道上的压力(下降)在给定时间间隔内不稳定的温度来确定的,从而将WAT设定为处于该温度或在该温度下 温度和先前较高的温度,其中压力(液滴)随时间稳定。

Patent Agency Ranking