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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 08, 1999
Gérard Fernandes, Nanterre, FR;
José Brandely, Savigny sur Orge, FR;
Dominique Garnier, Orgeval, FR;
Institut Francais du Petrole, Rueil-Malmaison cedex, FR;
Abstract
Device for studying physical properties of a solid sample (S) in the presence of fluids, at relatively high temperature and pressure. The device comprises an elongate rigid body ( ) closed at the opposite ends thereof by two covers ( ), a flexible sheath ( ) around the sample, cooperating with two end pieces ( ) so as to delimit, inside the rigid body, a containment vessel, injection means for displacing fluids under pressure through the sample in its sheath, measuring means for measuring various parameters of the sample and means (P) for injecting a fluid under pressure around flexible sheath ( ) so as to exert a radial pressure and possibly an axial pressure around the sample, means for heating the fluid under pressure associated with at least one of the two covers ( ) and means including a turbine ( ) for example, for homogenizing the temperature around the sheath by circulation of the fluid heated on contact with the heating means. The body is preferably made of a composite material. The device can be applied for: study of geologic samples for example.