(Ref: SO604 HPHT)
High pressure, high temperature (HPHT) testing which includes a pressure booster system using corrosive, gaseous and liquid media typical in oil and gas production and downstream systems. These include concentrated aqueous chloride brines, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, organic acids, and hydrocarbons including methane.
The autoclave is housed within a rectangular ergonomic framework. The autoclave has removable upper and lower plugs, both of which are clamped into the pressure vessel body using a 2-segment clamping method. The pressure vessel closure plugs and the clamps are attached to hydraulically actuated slide ways that allow movement in 3-axis. The plugs seal within the bore of the pressure vessel body with dual seals, with a single backup ring used on the primary seal only.
The temperature and the media contained within the pressure vessel are controlled via an HMI control panel, whilst the pressure is controlled by the pressure booster system. This allows for the connection of pre-mixed hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen in specific quantities and will pressurise the autoclave using a multi-stage pump arrangement. The pressure booster system and all the associated valves are controlled via an HMI control panel.
