Method to assess multiphase fluid compositions

摘要

A method for the assessment of a multiphase (aqueous and organic) sample phase, the method comprising adding at least one detection molecule to the multiphase sample; detecting a signal emitted from the detection molecule/multiphase sample mixture, the signal being detectably different when the at least one detection molecule is present in one of either an organic phase, an aqueous phase or an interface between said organic phase and said aqueous phase of the multiphase sample; and analyzing the detected signal to assess the properties of a phase or an interface between phases. A system for use in such a method, use of at least one detection molecule for the assessment of a multiphase sample, and a composition for use in the assessment of a multiphase sample are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method for the assessment of a multiphase sample taken from an oil, gas or water production, processing or treatment facility, the multiphase sample comprising an aqueous phase and an organic phase, the method comprising:
a. adding at least one detection molecule to the multiphase sample to create a mixture containing the at least one detection molecule and the multiphase sample; b. detecting a signal emitted from the mixture, the signal being detectably different when the at least one detection molecule is present in one of either the organic phase, the aqueous phase or an interface between the organic phase and the aqueous phase of the multiphase sample; and c. analysing the detected signal to assess the properties of the organic phase, the aqueous phase or the interface between said organic phase and said aqueous phase; and d. analyzing the detected signal to assess a particle size distribution and/or a droplet size distribution of either said organic phase or said aqueous phase.