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HTHP Filter Press for Drilling Fluid Testing
with 175-mL, Single-Capped Test Cell and CO
Pressuring Assemblies
2
#170-00: 115 Volt
#170-01: 230 Volt
Instruction Manual
Updated 6/14/2019
Ver. 4
OFI Testing Equipment, Inc.
11302 Steeplecrest Dr. · Houston, Texas · 77065 · U.S.A.
Tele: 832.320.7300 · Fax: 713.880.9886 · www.ofite.com
Copyright OFITE 2014
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- Page 1 175-mL, Single-Capped Test Cell and CO Pressuring Assemblies #170-00: 115 Volt #170-01: 230 Volt Instruction Manual Updated 6/14/2019 Ver. 4 OFI Testing Equipment, Inc. 11302 Steeplecrest Dr. · Houston, Texas · 77065 · U.S.A. Tele: 832.320.7300 · Fax: 713.880.9886 · www.ofite.com Copyright OFITE 2014 ©...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Intro....................2 Specification ...................3 Contents Components ...................4 Safety ....................8 Diagram ..................15 Quick Start ..................16 Operation..................19 Data ....................26 Maintenance ..................27 Warranty and Return Policy ............31 OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com... -
Page 3: Intro
300°F (149°C). Anyone running tests above 350°F (177°C) must substitute a complete set of o-rings after each and every test. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com... -
Page 4: Specification
Test Cell Capacity: 175 mL Receiver Volume: 15 mL Heater: 400 Watt Power Requirement: 115 VAC, 5 Amps, 50/60 Hz 230 VAC, 3 Amps, 50/60 Hz OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com... -
Page 5: Components
Male Connector for Power Cable (230 Volt) #170-05 Thermostat for HTHP Filter Press 50-500 #170-10 Thermostat Pilot Light #170-11 Heating Element, 200W, Qty: 2 #170-15 Base OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com... - Page 6 Everyone’s consumable requirements will be different, and replacement quantities needed will depend upon the number of test performed on a daily and/or weekly basis. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 7 HTHP Pressure Relief Tool Cell Carrying Tool (#170-40) (#170-91) (To release trapped pressure) Safety Clamp (#170-92) Safety Shield (#171-06) (Set Screw Cell Assemblies Only) OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 8 Thermocouple Assembly High Pressure Nitrogen Assy. (#171-45-1) (#171-31) (Direct temperature measurement Of the fluid Inside the Cell) Stand for HTHP Cell Assembly (#171-190-028) OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
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Page 9: Safety
HTHP Filter Press and especially when one is going to extreme temperatures and pressures. Above 350°F (176°C) All o-rings must be replaced after each and every test. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com... - Page 10 The temperature of the fluid inside the cell however will not be at the set tem- perature, so always allow one hour of heating time for the fluid, after the cell has been fully inserted into the heating jacket. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 11 HTHP filtration. Under high tempera- tures and pressures, Nitrous Oxide can detonate in the presence of grease, oil or carbonaceous material. Bulbs, 10/Box, (#143-05) OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 12 Some materials are more susceptible to corrosion than other. Also, some fluids and additives are more corrosive than others. OFITE offers a variety of cell materials for different levels of corrosion resistance and cost. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 13 1" (2.5 cm) 115 mL Not Recommended- Oil-based drilling fluid. > 350°F (176°C) Use 500 mL Cell Void Space in a 1,500 psi rated cell body OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 14 9. Do not purge oxidizing or flammable gases in the presence of flame, lit cigarettes, or other sources of ignition or towards people. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 15 All OFITE HTHP cell assemblies are made of Stainless Steel. For very corro- sive environments cell assemblies made of Hastelloy C-276 or Inconel are available and recommended. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
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Page 16: Diagram
Support Rod Puncture Head (#170-71) Assembly (#143-02-10) Receiver O-ring Barrel for CO Bulb (#170-07) (#143-03) (Not Shown) Safety Bleeder Valve (#143-06) Needle Valve (#170-32) OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com... -
Page 17: Quick Start
12. Open (loosen) the inlet (top) valve stem ½ turn to pressurize the cell. 13. Heat for one hour. The thermometer should register a target temperature. The total heat up not to exceed 1 hour. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com... - Page 18 30. Inspect and replace any or all o-rings (All if test run > 300°F (149°C). 31. Report: Double the filtrate volume - Correct to the API standard of 7.1 in Spurt Loss volume is Optional. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 19 Needle Valve (#170-32) Retaining Pin (#171-23-1) With Lanyard Barrel for CO Bulb Manifold (#143-03) Block Needle Valve (#170-32) (#171-34) Pressuring Assembly Back Pressure Receiver (#170-04) (#170-06) OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
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Page 20: Operation
20. Be careful not to spill fluid on the o-ring inside the cell. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com... - Page 21 8. Place a circle of filter paper on top of the cell o-ring and gently push the paper downward so it contacts the o-ring without the paper binding or pinching. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 22 Thermocouple Assembly (#171-45-1) is available which will directly and accurately measure the fluid temperature inside the cell. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 23 200-299 95-149 12.1-67 84-462 300-374 150-189 67-184 462-1269 1400 375-399 190-199 184-247 1269-1704 1900 400-424 200-219 247-326 1704-2245 2500 425-450 220-230 326-422 2245-2912 3100 OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 24 24. Turn the regulator T-screws on both the inlet and back pressure receiver counterclockwise until the T-screw feels “loose”. This will close off the flow of pressurized gas. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 25 There should be a noticeable release of pressure from the cell. Stand for HTHP Cell Assembly (#171-190-028) OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 26 After each test, the HTHP filter press should be left so that a new test may be performed with no clean-up and a minimum of assembly. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
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Page 27: Data
“zero mark” at the very edge of the ruler is useful here. Cake descriptions may be subjective and such notations such as hard, soft, rubbery, and fine, etc. convey adequate information on cake quality. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com... -
Page 28: Maintenance
Back Pressure Receiver – Similar to “B”. Hold assembly by the gauge and do not allow it to get wet. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com... - Page 29 Concoa Regulator (805-1179) both take the same Regulator Repair Kit Always replace (order separately) the rubber diaphragm, #143-00-1, which is not supplied with the #143-07 kit. Diaphragm Repair Kit (#143-00-1) (#143-00-1) OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 30 1. Consumables and tools should all be kept in one dedicated place. 2. Components, such as manifold assemblies should be kept in a similar dedicated place. OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
- Page 31 OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com...
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Page 32: Warranty And Return Policy
In the event that OFITE is requested to provide customized research and development for the buyer, OFITE shall use its best efforts but makes no guarantees to the buyer that any products will be provided. OFITE makes no other warranties or guarantees to the buyer, either express or implied, and the warranties...