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HY Series - Hydrate Geomechanics System
In-situ hydrate formation, dissociation and mechanical testing under controlled pressure and low temperature.
Applications and System Scope
- Hydrate synthesis and dissociation
- Hydrate-bearing specimen strength
- UU/CU/CD-style workflows
- Permeability during phase change
- Gas/liquid injection studies
- Marine sediment and permafrost simulation
Configuration and Engineering Options
Standard configuration
- Low-temperature triaxial cell
- Servo-controlled axial loading
- Gas/liquid pressure control
- Temperature-control system
- Load, displacement and pressure measurement
- Automation and synchronized DAQ
Common engineering options
- Electrical resistivity
- Acoustic velocity
- Custom pore-fluid chemistry
- Automatic back pressure
- Permeability package
- Alternative specimen dimensions
Automation and Data
- Programmable ramps, holds, cycles and stability criteria
- Independent closed-loop control of selected mechanical, pressure, flow and temperature channels
- Synchronized data acquisition with real-time plots and raw-data export
- Alarm handling, event logging and controlled shutdown logic
RFQ Inputs
Required information Examples Specimen Material, diameter, length, jacket and end interfaces Mechanical envelope Maximum load/stress, displacement, strain and rate Pressure and temperature Confining, pore/back pressure, minimum/maximum temperature Fluids and materials Fluid identity, phase, corrosivity, solids and compatibility Measurement and automation Strain, flow, acoustic/electrical options, sequence and data format Reference guidance only. Final guaranteed specifications are defined in the project-specific technical proposal and approved datasheet.
Temperature Typical range −30 to +100 °C Control modes Programmed pressure-temperature-mechanical sequences Reference specimens Ø50 × 100 mm or Ø38.1 × 80 mm Measurements Load, strain, pressure, temperature and optional resistivity Pressure Typical application range to 50 MPa Axial load Typical application configuration to 400 kN
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