Parallel Flow Core Sample Holder for Simultaneous Testing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional core testing methods require separate tests for each core sample and injection fluid or strategy, and cannot efficiently analyze multiple core samples simultaneously, leading to time-consuming and costly processes.
Innovation Solution
A core sample holder with parallel sleeves and dedicated inlets/outlets for each core sample, allowing simultaneous injection of fluids and testing of multiple samples under controlled conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional core testing devices are used to test multiple core samples, then each core sample can be tested individually, but the testing process becomes time-consuming and requires multiple separate tests for each injection fluid or strategy
Solution Approach 1:
The core testing device is segmented into multiple independent testing chambers, each capable of holding and testing a separate core sample. This segmentation allows simultaneous testing of multiple core samples with different injection fluids or strategies without interfering with each other, thereby improving productivity and reducing total testing time.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple core samples and their respective testing configurations are merged into a single integrated core testing device. This combining approach allows concurrent execution of multiple tests within one apparatus, eliminating the need for sequential testing and significantly reducing the overall time required to analyze multiple core samples.
2Productivity
If conventional methods are used to analyze multiple core samples, then each sample can be tested separately, but the process becomes costly and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The core testing device is designed with multi-functionality, where a single apparatus can accommodate multiple core samples and support various injection fluid types and strategies. This universal design allows the same device to perform diverse testing operations simultaneously, improving analysis throughput without requiring multiple specialized devices.
3Reliability
If separate tests are conducted for each injection fluid or strategy on a single core sample, then each test can be performed with dedicated equipment, but the overall process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The testing system is divided into multiple independent chambers, each capable of conducting dedicated tests for specific injection fluids or strategies on different core samples simultaneously. This segmentation maintains test accuracy by providing dedicated testing environments for each parameter while reducing total testing time through parallel execution.
Data Source
AI summary
A core sample holder for testing core samples from a well includes a body having a wall defining a cavity. At least two sleeves are disposed within the cavity parallel to each other. Each sleeve of the at least two sleeves is configured to individually hold the core samples. At least one cap is removably coupled to an inner surface of the wall. A tube extends from each end of the at least two sleeves to be a dedicated inlet at a first end of each sleeve and a dedicated outlet at a second end of each sleeve.