14-08-2014 дата публикации
Номер: US20140224000A1
A technique facilitates estimation of the viscosity of heavy oil. The method comprises evaluating a sample of oil by using an infrared spectrum sensor to obtain a reference temperature based on infrared absorbance. The reference temperature can then be used to determine viscosity data on the sample at a given temperature or temperatures. 1. A method for estimating heavy oil viscosity , comprising:obtaining a sample of a heavy oil;{'sub': 'r', 'using an infrared spectrum sensor to obtain a reference temperature, Tin ° K, for the heavy oil sample based on infrared absorbance; and'} {'br': None, 'i': a+b', 'T/T, 'sub': 'r', 'sup': 'c', 'In η=(),'}, 'determining a viscosity, η in cP, of the sample at a temperature, T in ° K, according to an equation of the formwhere a, b, and c are constants.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein a claim 1 , b claim 1 , and c are −0.5734 claim 1 , 20.4095 claim 1 , and −3.3018 claim 1 , respectively.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising calibrating the infrared spectrum sensor with heavy oil of known viscosity.4. The method as recited in claim 3 , wherein calibrating comprises obtaining a linear calibration function using at least two different heavy oils.5. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein using an infrared spectrum sensor and determining a viscosity are performed automatically via the infrared spectrum sensor and a processor-based control system.6. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein determining the viscosity of the sample is performed while the sample is at room temperature.7. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein obtaining the sample comprises obtaining the sample in a volume of one droplet or less.8. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein determining a viscosity comprises determining viscosity while at a downhole location.9. A method for estimating viscosity claim 1 , comprising:{'sub': 'r', 'estimating a reference temperature, Tin ° K, of an oil sample based on an infrared ...
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