The rolling ball viscometer is designed to determine the viscosity of bottom-hole and surface oil samples at elevated temperature and pressure. It uses the rolling ball principle where the roll time of a ball is used to obtain viscosity data. Viscosity values are then obtained by correlation of the measured data with curves of fluids with known viscosities. The RBV 1000 consists of a calibrating barrel equipped with a latch at its upper end and an detector at its lower end. The latch permits to trap and release the ball while the detector detects the arrival of the ball allowing the roll time to be determined. The upper end of the barrel also features a gas cap chamber which permits to recover and store the gas released from the oil during the test. The viscometer features a jacket for circulating heating or cooling fluids around the chamber to ensure a constant and homogeneous temperature of the sample.
FEATURES :
Pressure range : 15,000 psi
Temperature range : ambient to 190°C
Viscosity range : 0.2 to 10,000 cp
Cylinder slope : 25°, 65°
Sample volume required : 11 ml
Power supply : 220 VAC, 50 Hz
BENEFITS :
Easy to use
Cost effective
Accurate measurement for particular heavy oil
Reservoir conditions of pressure and temperature
Large range of viscosity
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