Cement Investigations

Cement

Density (Pycnometer)
Grinding fineness according to DIN 1164, part 4 (air permeability device according to BLAINE)
Grain size analysis according to DIN 4188 (mesh analysis)
Grain size analysis with laser particle size granulometer LS13300
Residuals (insoluble) by oven drying according to DIN 1164, part 3

Blending according to API Spec 10A (Waring Blender)
Free water loss according to API Spec 10A (Baroid filter press: Atm. (RT) & HPHT (T_max=200 °C; p_max=4.2 MPa))
Flow behavior: apparent and plastic viscosity, flow boundary according to API Spec 10A (Fann-VG-Viscometer)
Flow time (Marsh funnel)
Consistency and setting time according to API Spec 10A (Halliburton Atm. and HPHT Consistometer)
HPHT expansion/dilation with ITE measuring device (Halliburton HPHT Consistometer: T_max=180 °C; p_max=150 MPa)
Pressurized mud balance

Compressive strength according to API Spec 10A (MAN hydraulic press: compressive force (F) up to 400 kN)
Tensile strength of cured cement sample
Shear strength of cured cement sample – using hydraulic press
Storage of various cement forms in an autoclave according to API Spec 10A (4 autoclaves: T_max=180 °C; p_max=20 MPa; V=8000 cm³)
Thermal conductivity using the Solidtherm^® method