The Center for Low Carbon Energy & Subsurface Engineering at the University of Houston is designed to be capable of experimentation with extreme ranges of pressure and temperature. At our disposal is some of the world’s most cutting-edge technology and one of a kind machinery.
PVT Analysis System by Core Laboratories
Specially designed for higher ranges of pressure and temperature, cutting edge equipment for comprehensive fluid characterization under conditions suitable for aggressive liquids and gases.
Experimental Capabilities:
- CO2 sequestration under reservoir conditions
- Hydrogen storage and properties studies
- Heat extraction from geothermal resources with temperature up to 200° C
- Studies of gas-to-oil ratio, crude oil, volatile oil, condensate, and gas under HPHT
- Asphaltene deposition and gas hydrates studies
Magnetic suspension balance
Ideal versatile instrument of extreme condition sorption analysis.
Experimental capabilities :
- Adsorption and desorption measurements of corrosive, explosive, and toxic reaction gases
- CO2 sequestration and H2 storage studies
- Ultratight rock permeability measurements
High Temperature and High Pressure Rheometer
Specifically created to cover a versatile range of pressures and temperatures for our areas of interest. Conditioned for rheological studies of liquids pressurized with gases, polymers, drilling fluid, and more under a large range of conditions.
Experimental Capabilities:
- Rheological studies of hostile fluids under high pressure and high temperatures
- CO2 sequestration and H2 storage studies
- Polymer, foam, drilling mud, surfactant, and all combined rheological studies.
High Pressure and High Temperature Spinning Drop Tensiometer
Designed to cover ranges specifically to this laboratory, ideal for interfacial studies of complex fluids, such as microemulsions, surfactant mixtures, polymers, hydrocarbon phase under extreme conditions.
Experimental Capabilities:
- Interfacial tension studies of immiscible complex fluids with chemicals
- Pressure effect on interfacial tension
Slim Tube System for High pressure and High Temperature
Perfect for dynamic miscibility test of the actual flow in porous media under extreme temperatures and pressure.
Experimental Capabilities:
- CO2 sequestration in porous media
- Hydrogen storage at reservoir conditions
- Oil and gas miscible recovery studies
- Heat extraction from geothermal resources with temperature up to 200° C
Coreflood System RelPerm
One of a kind coreflood system made specifically for this laboratory. Perfect instrument for multiphase multi component flow analysis in porous material under extreme conditions.
Experimental capabilities :
- Adsorption and desorption measurements of corrosive, explosive, and toxic reaction gases
- Heat extraction from geothermal resources with high temperatures
- CO2 sequestration and H2 storage studies
