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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2003
Mohammed I. Zougari, Edmonton, CA;
Ahmed Hammami, Edmonton, CA;
Kunal Karan, Kingston, CA;
Scott Jacobs, Edmonton, CA;
John Ratulowski, Edmonton, CA;
Mohammed I. Zougari, Edmonton, CA;
Ahmed Hammami, Edmonton, CA;
Kunal Karan, Kingston, CA;
Scott Jacobs, Edmonton, CA;
John Ratulowski, Edmonton, CA;
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
We disclose a method of measuring an emulsion or solids deposition in a fluid sample, comprising charging the sample to a Couette device; subjecting the sample in the Couette device to a pressure, a temperature, and a shear comparable to field conditions; changing at least one of the pressure, temperature, composition, or shear of the sample; and quantifying the type and amount of solids deposited on the interior walls of the Couette device. We also disclose Couette devices which can be used in the method.