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Apparatus and method for simultaneously testing the permeability of multiple core specimens

US5133207A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 1991
Grant dateJul 28, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N15/0826
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for simultaneously testing the permeability of a plurality of core specimens is disclosed. The apparatus includes a reservoir to contain a fluid and a plurality of permeameters in fluid communication with the reservoir. The apparatus also includes valves for individually controlling the supply of fluid to the permeameters and a buret and flask for measuring the amount of fluid passing individually through each core specimen in each permeameter. The apparatus also includes a pressurized gas source for pressurizing the fluid in the reservoir with gas and a pressure regulator to allow multiple permeability tests to be conducted simultaneously but at a different pressure than other concurrent permeability tests.

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