METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MULTI-PHASE FLUIDS

摘要

An apparatus for measuring rheological properties of a multi-phase fluid is provided. The apparatus includes a static chamber configured to contain a multi-phase fluid having at least a first phase and a second phase. The apparatus also includes a rotor member submersed in the multi-phase fluid in the static chamber. The rotor member is rotatable about a horizontal rotational axis within the static chamber and the static chamber and the rotor member are oriented in a substantially horizontal direction.

主权项

1. An apparatus for measuring rheological properties of a multi-phase fluid, the apparatus comprising:
a static chamber configured to contain a multi-phase fluid having at least a first phase and a second phase, the static chamber having an inlet port to introduce the multi-phase fluid into the chamber and an outlet port to remove the multi-phase fluid from the static chamber, wherein the inlet port is formed above the outlet port in a vertical direction; and a rotor member configured to be submersed in the multi-phase fluid contained in the static chamber, wherein at least one of the rotor member and the static chamber is rotatable about a horizontal rotational axis, and wherein the static chamber and the rotor member are oriented in a substantially horizontal direction.