Method and apparatus for testing heavy oil production processes

摘要

A method of testing oil extraction processes is shown. The method includes the steps of placing a sample to be tested in a sample holder which has a configurable temperature profile. The sample holder is then placed in a pressure vessel and the pressure in the pressure vessel is increased to simulate an over burden pressure. The temperature profile of the sample holder is then configured to match a desired temperature profile. An oil extraction process is then applied to the sample and one or more parameters of said oil extraction process is then measured. In a further step, the temperature of the sample to which the process is being applied is measured, and the sample holder is configured to match the measured temperature profile. A device to test oil extraction processes on samples is disclosed. The device has a temperature configurable sample holder having sufficient temperature control to provide a desired heat profile to said sample.