A New Kinetic Turbidity Test Method for Calcite Scale Inhibition Study and Updates on Barite Scale Inhibition Model

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chong Dai ◽  
Samiridhdi Paudyal ◽  
Saebom Ko ◽  
Bingjie Ouyang ◽  
Yi-Tsung Lu ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chong Dai ◽  
Zhaoyi Dai ◽  
Samiridhdi Paudyal ◽  
Saebom Ko ◽  
Yue Zhao ◽  
...  

Abstract Calcite, as one of the most common scales in oilfield can be inhibited by common scale inhibitors. The measurement of calcite nucleation and inhibition is a challenge, because of the difficulty to control pH as a result of CO2 partitioning in and out of the aqueous phase. A new kinetic turbidity test method was developed so that the partial pressure of CO2, pH, and SI can be precisely controlled. Calcite nucleation and inhibition batch tests were conducted under various conditions (SI = 0.24-2.41, T = 4-175 °C, and pH = 5.5-7.5) in the presence of common phosphonate and polymeric inhibitors. Based on experimental results, calcite nucleation and inhibition semi-empirical models are proposed, and the logarithm of the predicted induction time is in good agreement with the measured induction time. The models are also validated with laboratory and field observations. Furthermore, a new BCC CSTR Inhibition (BCIn) test method that applied the Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) theory has been developed, for the first time. This BCIn method was used for calcite inhibitor screening tests and minimum inhibitor concentration (MIC) estimation. By only running one experiment (< 1 hour) for each inhibitor, BCIn method selected the effective inhibitors among 18 common inhibitors under the conditions of SI = 1.23 at 90 °C and pH = 6. It was also found that the critical concentration (Ccrit) from BCIn method has a correlation with the MIC from batch tests. This study provided a simple and reliable solution for conducting calcite scale inhibition tests in an efficient and low-cost way. Furthermore, the newly developed prediction models can be used as guidance for laboratory tests and field applications, potentially saving enormous amounts of time and money.


2005 ◽  
Vol 284 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Tantayakom ◽  
T. Sreethawong ◽  
H. Scott Fogler ◽  
F.F. de Moraes ◽  
S. Chavadej

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuan Liu ◽  
Tao Chen ◽  
Ping Chen ◽  
Harry Montgomerie ◽  
Thomas Hille Hagen ◽  
...  
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1957 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 483-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas E. Wilson ◽  
Charles H. Brown ◽  
Adrian Hainline
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2019 ◽  
pp. 52-56
Author(s):  
Yu.F. Glukhov ◽  
N.V. Krutikov ◽  
A.V. Ivanov ◽  
N.P. Muravskaya

We have studied and analyzed status and metrological supervision of blood glucose monitors, individual devices for a person’s blood glucose level measurement. It has been indicated that nowadays blood glucose monitors like other individual devices for medical measurement are not allowed to be involved in telemedicine public service. This accounts for absence of metrological supervision with these measurement devices in telemedicine. In addition, the key problem is absence of safe methods and means of remote verificaition, calibration and transmission of measurement data to health care centers. The article offers a remote test method for blood glucose monitors using a number of resistors with values correlating with measured blood glucose level. The available method has been successfully trialed in real practice.


Author(s):  
Tran Minh Hieu ◽  
Nguyen Duong Ngoc Mai Chi

This study applied SERVQUAL scale of Parasuraman et al to measure factors affecting customer satisfaction on service quality at Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank - An Giang Branch (Techcombank An Giang). The study was conducted to survey 207 customers who have been using the service at Techcombank An Giang. The survey results were analyzed by the Cronbach's Alpha reliability test method, then used Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to verify and evaluate the scale of service quality. The results of the regression analysis show that customer's satisfaction about service quality at Techcombank An Giang includes four factors: The factor with the highest level is the Empathy with Beta = 0.253, the second of factor is the Responsibility with Beta = 0.248, ranked third in the influence level is the Tangible with Beta = 0.235, and the lowest impact level is the Reliability with Beta = 0.144. The research also uses statistical methods to describe and test the differences of demographic factors with customer's satisfactionon service quality.The analysis results show that there is no difference between customer's satisfaction on service quality and factors such as gender, age, income, number of transaction banks, regular transaction banks, and time to use the service at Techcombank An Giang. Through the research results, the author would like to propose some ideas to improve the quality of services, thereby attracting new customers and importantly, keeping traditional customers because the development orientation of Techcombank is to take care of old customers to cross sell other products of the bank. The Stud results offer a basis for the branch to identify the factors influencing customer satisfaction on their service quality, thereby having an appropriate strategy to improve customer satisfaction.


TAPPI Journal ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 24-28
Author(s):  
CORY JAY WILSON ◽  
BENJAMIN FRANK

TAPPI test T811 is the specified method to ascertain ECT relative to box manufacturer’s certification compliance of corrugated fiberboard under Rule 41/ Alternate Item 222. T811 test sample heights were derived from typical board constructions at the time of the test method’s initial development. New, smaller flute sizes have since been developed, and the use of lighter weight boards has become more common. The T811 test method includes sample specifications for typical A-flute, B-flute, and C-flute singlewall (and doublewall and triplewall) structures, but not for newer thinner E-flute or F-flute structures. This research explores the relationship of ECT sample height to measured compressive load, in an effort to determine valid E-flute and F-flute ECT sample heights for use with the T811 method. Through this process, it identifies challenges present in our use of current ECT test methods as a measure of intrinsic compressive strength for smaller flute structures. The data does not support the use of TAPPI T 811 for ECT measurement for E and F flute structures, and demonstrates inconsistencies with current height specifi-cations for some lightweight B flute.


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