WO2011013112A3 - Phase behavior analysis using a microfluidic platform - Google Patents

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WO2011013112A3
WO2011013112A3 PCT/IB2010/053984 IB2010053984W WO2011013112A3 WO 2011013112 A3 WO2011013112 A3 WO 2011013112A3 IB 2010053984 W IB2010053984 W IB 2010053984W WO 2011013112 A3 WO2011013112 A3 WO 2011013112A3
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Farshid Mostowfi
Younes Belahnech
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Schlumberger Canada Limited
Services Petroliers Schlumberger
Schlumberger Holdings Limited
Schlumberger Technology B.V.
Prad Research And Development Limited
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Abstract

Methods and related systems are described for analyzing phase properties in a microfluidic device. A fluid is introduced under pressure into microchannel, and phase states of the fluid are optically detected at a number of locations along the microchannel. Gas and liquid phases of the fluid are distinguished based on a plurality of digital images of the fluid in the microchannel. Bi-level images can be generated based on the digital images, and the fraction of liquid or gas in the fluid can be estimated versus pressure based on the bi-level images. Properties such as bubble point values and/or a phase volume distribution ratio versus pressure for the fluid are can be estimated based on the detected phase states of the fluid.
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BR112012002237A BR112012002237A2 (en) 2009-07-31 2010-09-03 system for analyzing phase properties in a microfluidic device, and method for analyzing phase properties in a microfluidic device
CN2010800429765A CN102753971A (en) 2010-09-03 2010-09-03 Phase behavior analysis using a microfluidic platform
RU2012107538/03A RU2537454C2 (en) 2009-07-31 2010-09-03 Analysis of phase behaviour using microfluidic platform
EP10760435.7A EP2460004B1 (en) 2009-07-31 2010-09-03 Phase behavior analysis using a microfluidic platform
AU2010277148A AU2010277148B2 (en) 2009-07-31 2010-09-03 Phase behavior analysis using a microfluidic platform
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