Experimental device and method used for polyphase separation of natural gas hydrate drilling fluid
US10301894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B41/0099
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An experimental device of polyphase separation of natural gas hydrate drilling fluid, and method of use thereof, comprising a solid-phase separator, a liquid injection module, a gas injection module and a gas-liquid separator. The solid-phase separator comprises a first filter device and a second filter device, the gas injection module injects gas into the solid-phase separator while the liquid injection module injects liquid into the solid-phase separator, and the gas-liquid separator is communicated with the solid-phase separator through a pressure control valve. In the experimental device and method, the combination of the liquid and the gas injection modules keeps the solid-phase separator in a high-pressure state of the gas-liquid mixture constantly to achieve the polyphase separation of natural gas hydrate drilling fluid under a high pressure, while avoiding the formation of new hydrates during separation; the provision of the dual-filter device in the solid-phase separator aids in preventing equipment blockages.
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