Joao P Felix

US Patent:

20090188304, Jul 30, 2009

Filed:

Jan 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/020388

Inventors:

DMITRY ESKIN - EDMONTON, CA
SHAWN DAVID TAYLOR - EDMONTON, CA
HUSSEIN ALBOUDWAREJ - SAN RAMON CA, US
JOAO FELIX - HOUSTON TX, US
GEZA HORVATH SZABO - EDMONTON, CA

Assignee:

SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP. - SUGAR LAND TX

International Classification:

G01N 11/14

US Classification:

73 5435

Abstract:

A method for generating and characterizing an emulsion. The method provides a Couette device having first and second cylindrical members that define an annulus between them. The second cylindrical member is rotatably driven with respect to the first cylindrical member. Two or more substances each in a non-emulsified state are injected into the annulus. The Couette device is operated in a first mode to generate an emulsion from the two or more substances. The Couette device is also operated in a second mode to measure various attributes of the emulsion.