The PIK-FL installation is designed to evaluate hydraulic pressure losses in pipes, as well as to study proppant transport characteristics in a hydraulic fracture model. The installation consists of a hydraulic fracturing fluid preparation and mixing unit with a metering pump for the precise supply of chemical additives and hydraulic fracturing fluid and proppant mixer. The system for studying rheological properties makes it possible to determine shear stress, apparent viscosity of hydraulic fracturing fluid and other parameters. Transparent hydraulic fractures model has a variable geometry (optional) and allows user to visualize proppant transport and deposition process.
Linear hydraulic fracturing gel preparation unit | |
Tank capacity for linear gel fracturing preparation, l | 200 |
Maximum heating temperature, °С | 90 |
Mixer rotation speed range, rpm | 0‑1500 |
Linear gel injection pump | |
Maximum flow, l / min | 50 |
Maximum working pressure, MPa | 1,6 |
Pump type | screw |
Stapler metering pump | |
Supply discreteness, ml | 0,01 |
Feed accuracy, % | 0,5 |
Chemical metering pump | |
Supply discreteness, ml | 0,001 |
Feed accuracy, % | 0,5 |
Determining pressure losses section 1 (due to friction) | |
Inner diameter, mm (inches) | 15,748 (0.62) |
Line length, m | 6 |
Differential pressure sensor measuring range, MPa | 0‑0,25 |
Determining pressure losses section 2 (due to friction) | |
Inner diameter, mm (inches) | 10,992 (0.43) |
Line length, m | 6 |
Differential pressure sensor measuring range, MPa | 1,6 |
Flow meter | |
Type | coriolis |
Flow measurement range, kg / min | 0‑60 |
Flow measurement accuracy,% VPI | 0,25 |
Density measurement accuracy,% VPI | 0,5 |
Slit rheometer | |
Fracture model length, m | 2 |
Fracture model height, m | 0,2 |
Fracture model thickness, mm | 2; 4; 8; 10 |
Maximum working temperature, °С | 90 |
Maximum working pressure, MPa | 0,2 |
Temperature sensor type | ТС Pt100 |
Pressure sensor measuring range, MPa | 0‑1,6 |
Differential pressure sensor measuring range, MPa | 0‑0,25 |
Video registration system | + |
Material | stainless steel, polycarbonate |
System flush pump | |
Flow rate, l / min | 150 |
Type | submersible, suction |
PC-based monitoring and control system
Control | pumps flow rate, temperature, pressure |
Data collection | digital pressure sensors, pumps flow rate, thermocouples |