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4 Liquid Permeability
4 Liquid Permeability
4 Liquid Permeability
1.
Objective:
To determine the permeability of core plug sample by using the Benchtop
Permeability System (BPS-805).
2.
Introduction
The BPS-805 is a set of benchtop components for performing flow tests on core
samples to determine specific, effective, and relative permeability. The system can be
configured to use liquids and gases at ambient temperatures. The standard plug size
coreholder can be utilized to 10000 psig confining pressure and up to 9500 psig pore pressure
with 1 inch and 1.5 inch diameter samples that are up to 4 inches long. Full diameter options
are also available. Standard material of construction is 316 stainless steel.
2.
Major Components
7. Select the appropriate upstream spacer to be used with the core sample being loaded.
8. Insert the upstream end piece with the appropriate spacer into the core. Make sure the
spacer is properly aligning on the end piece.
9. Gently guide the axial nut over the inlet tube fittings
10. Open the downstream isolate valve.
11. Close the confining bleed valve.
12. Open the confining isolate valve.
13. Set the pump reservoir cap to the vent position.
14. Pump the confining fluid system to the desired confining pressure
15. Close the confining isolate valve.
16. Connect the fittings to the inlet and outlet tubes.
2.
Permeability calculations
The permeability is calculated by using the flow rate and differential pressure that
were recorded from the previous step. The permeability for a specific fluid can then be
calculated by the following equation:
K
Where
14700 * * Q * L
A * P
(1)
4.
From the results reported by BPS-805, manually, select and calculate three different
values of permeability and then evaluate the average permeability for the used core sample.
The permeability is may calculated by the following equation.
K
14700 * * Q * L
A * P
In this equation, all the parameters are known except the area, so you ca calculate the
area of the core sample by using the following equation
A
* D2
4
cm
cm
Co
psi
Fluid viscosity ()
cc/sec
cp
Permeability Calculations
First permeability value
8
cm2
psi
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psi
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psi
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