Method and apparatus for testing heavy oil production processes

Details Method and apparatus for testing heavy oil production processes Method and apparatus for testing heavy oil production processes

2009-02-19

2010-06-01

Wallenhorst, Maureen M (Department: 1797)

Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing

Lubricant, grease, mineral oil, hydrocarbon oil product, or...

C436S147000, C436S157000, C436S178000, C422S082120, C208S311000, C208S319000, C208S320000

Reexamination Certificate

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07727766

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a method of testing oil extraction processes including the steps of: 1) placing a sample to be tested in a sample holder which has a configurable temperature profile; 2) placing the sample holder in a pressure vessel; 3) increasing the pressure in the pressure vessel to simulate an over burden pressure; 4) configuring the temperature profile of the sample holder to match a desired temperature profile; 5) applying an oil extraction process to the sample; 6) measuring one or more parameters of the oil extraction process; 7) measuring the temperature of the sample to which the process is being applied; 8) configuring the sample holder to match the measured temperature profile. A device to test oil extraction processes on samples is disclosed. The device has a temperature configurable sample holder having sufficient temperature control to provide a desired heat profile to the sample.

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