New England Research AutoLab 500 Laboratory System
The AutoLab 500 is a
compact, manually operated system for measurements of compressional and shear wave
velocities, formation factor (electrical resistivity), and compressibility on rock core
at in situ overburden and pore pressures.
Compressional and shear wave velocities are measured with NER's PS2 ultrasonic transducer assembly. These assemblies easily measure one compressional and two shear wave velocities at confining pressures to 10,000 psi and pore pressures to 7,500 psi. Rugged core holder assemblies accommodate core diameters to 1.50 inches.
Key features include:
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PS2 transducers for compressional and shear wave velocities |
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Formation factor (electrical resistivity) |
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Strain measurements with strain gages |
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Electronics console for signal conditioners, compressional and shear wave selection, and complex resistivity. |
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AutoLab software which:
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| Enjoy the features of the AutoLab system in a portable apparatus. AutoLab 500 utilizes the same high quality core holders used in all of NER's systems. Take it into the field to measure rock cores at the well site. Calibrate sonic logs and develop empirical relationships between elastic wave velocity, porosity, and permeability. Determine elastic anisotropy to constrain seismic models. These are a few of the readily apparent applications. AutoLab software acquires the data, rapidly processes the results, and generates a comprehensive, easy to interpret data report. |
The high pressure system consists of a pressure vessel, a hand pump for confining pressure and an air driven pore pressure intensifier. Coreholders for velocity, permeability, and resistivity are mounted on clover leaf closures which insert in the pressure vessel and lock with a 120 degree rotation. This design is convenient and efficient for routine measurements at normal reservoir pressures.
