Departmental Achivements
Details of Experimental/Research Facilities at the Institute
Petroleum Engineering Department
| Type (Equipment/Software/Others) | Name of Equipment (Model No.)/Software (Version No.)/Any Other | Purpose/Uses/Key Application | Full Name of Funding Agency/Institute Fund/Deptt. Fund/DDF/Any Other | Cost (Rs. In Lakhs) | Date of Installation (in dd/mm/yyyy) | Location where Installed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | Easy dyne Tensiometer -Model KRUSS K20 | For measuring surface and interfacial tension of liquids using the Wilhelmy Plate or Du Nouy Ring method. | IIT(ISM) | 1,500,000 | 2012 | Instrumentation Lab |
| Equipment | Polarizing Microscope - Model OLYMPUS BX51P | The BX51P polarizing microscope is an investigative tool for the identification of isotropic and anisotropic materials, forensic analysis, thin film/polymer/crystal identification, and extraneous particulates. | IIT(ISM) | 1,570,000 | 2011 | Instrumentation Lab |
| Equipment | Drop shape analyzer -Model KRUSS DSA 25 | Wetting measurements like Contact angle, interfacial tension of liquid drop for quality control. | IIT(ISM) | 2,850,000 | 2012 | Instrumentation Lab |
| Equipment | Spinning drop tensiomter- Model DATA PHYSICS SVT 20 | A special-purpose optical instrument for measuring of conventional to extremely low interfacial tensions | IIT(ISM) | 1,750,000 | 2011 | Instrumentation Lab |
| Equipment | FTIR spectrophotometer- Model PERKIN ELMER Spectum 2.0 | Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is a technique used to obtain an infrared spectrum of absorption or emission of a solid, liquid or gas. An FTIR spectrometer simultaneously collects high-spectral-resolution data over a wide spectral range. | IIT(ISM) | 1,500,000 | 2013 | Instrumentation Lab |
| Equipment | UV –VIS spectrophotometer -Model SHIMADZU UV 1800 | UV-VIS Spectrophotometer is used for absorption, transmission and reflection measurement of the materials. Used for spontaneous imbibition | IIT(ISM) | 500,000 | 2013 | Instrumentation Lab |
| Equipment | Two phase relative permeameter RPM-100M, PMI, USA |
An apparatus used for generation of relative permeability graphs for 2 phases at a time. It also provides the insight for wettability alterations. | FIST, DST | 26,22,606/- | 2017 | Advanced Reservoir Lab |
| Equipment | High pressure high temperature rheometer-Model ANTON PAAR MCR 102 | The MCR rheometer series is the result of continuous development and based on decades of experience in rheology and rheometry. The application field of the renowned MCR 102 ranges from quality control to high-end research and development tasks. | MOES | 2,400,000 | 2019 | Instrumentation Lab |
| Equipment | DLS and ZetaSizer instrument-Model ANTON PAAR LITESIZER 100 | The Litesizer™ 100 is an instrument for characterizing nano- and microparticles in dispersions and solutions. It determines particle size by measuring dynamic light scattering (DLS). | IIT(ISM) | 4,000,000 | 2019 | Instrumentation Lab |
| Equipment | Soxhlet apparatus-Model Rankem | A Soxhlet extractor, a piece of glass apparatus designed for the extraction of a different components, cleaning of cores, etc | Oil India Project | 35,000 | 2010 | Chemical Flooding Laboratory |
| Equipment | TPH analyzer-Model wilks CVH | For rapid accurate analysis of total petroleum hydrocarbons in water, soil and sludge samples. | IIT(ISM) | 450,000 | 2012 | Chemical Flooding Laboratory |
| Equipment | Hot air oven-Model PARAMOUNT | A chamber for high temperature studies of emulsions stabilities, miscibility tests, etc | DST | 60,000 | 2018 | Chemical Flooding Laboratory |
| Equipment | Gas hydrate autoclave system- Model PMI | To study the gas hydrate thermodynamics and kinetic behavior | DST | 3,100,000 | 2017 | Gas-Hydrate Laboratory |
| Equipment | Gas hydrate autoclave-Model Vinci 32341-641 | To study the formation and dissociation studies | UGC | 2,000,000 | 2012 | Gas-Hydrate Laboratory |
| Equipment | Autooclave- Model Amar Equipments | Performance of various inhibitors (existing and newly developed) would be tested in this autoclave for flow assurance of oil and gas in pipelines, valves, and other production equipments. |
IIT(ISM) | 1,200,000 | 2019 | Gas-Hydrate Laboratory |
| Equipment | Microwave Synthesizer -Model Nuwav_Uno | Microwave Reactor designed to enhance the ability to perform chemical reactions under controlled conditions on a laboratory scale | IIT(ISM) | 550,000 | 2017 | Chemical Flooding Lab |
| Equipment | Rotary evaporator -Model Hahnvapor HS-2005S | Apparatus for the synthesis of surfactants at varying speeds in closed environment | IIT(ISM) | 500,000 | 2016 | Chemical Flooding Lab |
| Equipment | Ultra sonic water bath-Model Fisherbrand FB15051 | Sonic bath commonly used for synthesis processes, homogenization of emulsions, dispersion, effective cleaning of test-tubes etc | CSIR Project | 50,000 | 2015 | Chemical Flooding Lab |
| Equipment | Ultrasonic homogenizer- probe type-Model Hielscher UP200HT | Homogenization of emulsions, dispersion, disintegration as well as sono-chemical and sono-catalytical processes – for small and medium size volumes. | Oil India Ltd. | 450,000 | 2016 | Chemical Flooding Lab |
| Equipment | Conductivity meter -Model Hanna HI-2003 | Conductivity measurements over a wide range of solution from pure water to different solutions. Measurement of ionic strength of a solution | Oil India Project | 60,000 | 2017 | Chemical Flooding Lab |
| Equipment | Vacuum oven- Self-fabricated | Apparatus used for closed chamber studies in vacuum with temperature variation. Especially for stability studies, keeping of hazardous chemicals. | Oil India Project | 130,000 | 2017 | Chemical Flooding Lab |
| Equipment | 8- Speed viscometer-Model OFITE 800 | To measure viscosity and gelation point of liquid samples (drilling fluids) | IIT(ISM) | 400,000 | 2013 | Flow assurance lab |
| Equipment | Slack durability test- Gon Engineering Works | For disintegration of shale samples | IIT(ISM) | 50,000 | 2015 | Flow assurance lab |
| Equipment | Hot air roller oven-Gon Engineering Works | For in-situ gelation studies | IIT(ISM) | 18,000 | 2011 | Flow assurance lab |
| Equipment | Brookfield viscometer- Gon Engineering Works | To measure viscosity of liquids | IIT(ISM) | 4,000 | 2010 | Flow assurance lab |
| Equipment | Mechanical stirrer- Model REMI | For mixing of liquids | IIT(ISM) | 5,000 | 2012 | EOR Lab |
| Equipment | Syringe pump-Model ISCO, LNC 500 DS | To pump liquid samples at specific pressure through porous medium | ONGC project | 1,500,000 | 2007 | EOR Lab |
| Equipment | Hot air oven- Model Gon Engineering Works | For thermal stability of additive | IIT(ISM) | 18,000 | 2008 | EOR Lab |
| Equipment | Apparatus for multiphase flow- Model Gon Engineering Works | For studies two phase, multiphase flow of crude | IIT(ISM) | 4,95,900 | 2012 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Digital Weight Balance Model MAB 220 -Model Terson | It is a device used to measure weight or mass. | IIT(ISM) | 67545 | 2014 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Cold Finger Apparatus | It is designed for measure wax deposition thickness | UGC | 325500 | 2012 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Hot plate with magnetic stirrer- Model Terson | Designed to use for proper mixing of the mixture at adequate temperature. | IIT(ISM) | 19711 | 2013 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Shaker with temperature controller | For proper shaking of two immiscible fluid under controlled temperature. | IIT(ISM) | 99363 | 2014 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Soxhlet apparatus | A Soxhlet extractor, a piece of glass apparatus designed for the extraction of a different components, cleaning of cores, etc | IIT(ISM) | 35,000 | 2015 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Laboratory stirrer make REMI. 2383-Model REMI | Proper mixing of different chemicals. | UGC | 14200 | 2012 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Low speed magnetic stirrer | To prepare the desired quality of mud, foam. To mix the substances properly. | IIT(ISM) | 13440 | 2014 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Water analyser kit -Model Infusil | To measure pH, conductivity, salinity, Dissolved oxygen, temperature. | IIT(ISM) | 28625 | 2016 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Deep freezer- Model Aditi Associate | Synthesis of PPD, Demulsifier, Surfactant at low temperature. | UGC | 91800 | 2015 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Salt compatibility test setup | To measure the salinity of substance | IIT(ISM) | 59850 | 2016 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Experimental setup for scale deposition-Model D-CAM Engg | To identify the class of scale, and remediation practices to overcome from scale deposition. | IIT(ISM) Dhanbad | 572660 | 2016 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Experimental set up for wax deposition studies-Model HPA Tech | For studies the effect of wax deposition in flow loop | IIT(ISM) Dhanbad | 4,10,072 | 2018 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Microprocessor based flame photometer-Model ESICO | Determine concentration of Ba, Ca, Na etc. | IIT(ISM) Dhanbad | 74,183 | 2018 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Vacuum oven -Model Gon Engineering Works | To perform chemical reaction in lower pressure | DST (SERB) | 4,41,00 | 2018 | Multiphase Flow Lab |
| Equipment | Micro-filtration & Ultrafiltration Setup-Model GON ENGINEERING WORKS | Oil water filtration through permeable membranes | UGC-IIT(ISM) | 2.5 Lakh | 2012 | BIOENERGY LAB |
| Equipment | Membrane casting unit-Model GON ENGINEERING WORKS | Casting of membrane | UGC-IIT(ISM) | 0.5 Lakh | 2012 | BIOENERGY LAB |
| Equipment | Planetary ball mill-Model EGNOMA TECHNOLOGIES | Grinding of Micro size entity to nano scale | UGC Project | 4.0 Lakh | 2013 | BIOENERGY LAB |
| Equipment | HPHT autoclave reactor cum chiller-Model AMAR EQUIPMENTS 1-T-A-P | High temperature high pressure reaction upto 100 bar & temperature 250°C | UGC Project | 6.6 Lakh | 2013 | BIOENERGY LAB |
| Equipment | Vacuum drier-Model VOLTAM FURNCAE INDUSTRIES | Apparatus used for closed chamber studies in vacuum with temperature variation. Especially for stability studies, keeping of hazardous chemicals. | DST Project | 1.9 Lakh | 2013 | BIOENERGY LAB |
| Equipment | Photobioreactor -Model GON ENGINEERING WORKS | Microalgal cultivation | UGC-IIT(ISM) | 2.9 Lakh | 2011 | BIOENERGY LAB |
| Equipment | Incubator cum orbital shaker -Model REMI CIS 24 PLUS | To incubate microalgal culture under orbital shaking | UGC-IIT(ISM) | 1.7 Lakh | 2012 | BIOENERGY LAB |
| Equipment | Laminar flow chamber -Model GON ENGINEERING WORKS | Microalgae grow & cultivation | UGC-IIT(ISM) | 1.4 Lakh | 2013 | BIOENERGY LAB |
| Equipment | Mettler balance-Model METTLER | Weighing materials up to for decimals | IIT(ISM) | 1.5 Lakh | 2016 | BIOENERGY LAB |
| Equipment | Water purification with pre-filter-Model BIO-AGE DIRECT ULTRA UVF-5 | To obtain zero TDS water | IIT(ISM) | 3.1 Lakh | 2017 | BIOENERGY LAB |
| Equipment | CO2 analyzer-Model TECHNOVATION ANALYTICAL PIR 89 | To analyze CO2 from exhaust | UGC-IIT(ISM) | 0.98 Lakh | 2013 | BIOENERGY LAB |
| Equipment | Multi-fuel analyzer-Model ERALYTICS ES10 | To analyze octane and cetane number of fuels | TEQIP(III) | 29.4 Lakh | 2019 | BIOENERGY LAB |
| Equipment | Pour point apparatus-Model Gon Engineering Works | Determination of pour point of crude oil | IIT(ISM) | 3,000 | 2011 | Flow assurance lab |
| Equipment | Centrifuge-Model Gon Engineering Works | To determine BS & W of crude oil | IIT(ISM) | 20000 | 2018 | Flow assurance lab |
| Equipment | Flow loop set up-Model Gon Engineering Works | To study wax deposition in pipeline | IIT(ISM) | 200,000 | 2013 | Flow assurance lab |
| Equipment | Water bath-Model BOOKFILED TC200 | For heating of liquid samples, temperature controlled circulation during synthesis of polymeric additive | IIT(ISM) | 10,000 | 2013 | Flow assurance lab |
| Equipment | Deep Freezer-Model Gon Engineering Works | To store samples at sub-zero temperature | IIT(ISM) | 40,000 | 2016 | Flow assurance lab |
| Equipment | Ultrasonic homogenizer-Model TAKASHI U250 | For uniform mixing of liquid samples (emulsion) | IIT(ISM) | 20,000 | 2014 | Flow assurance lab |
| Equipment | Soxhlet apparatus | For extracting solvent from solution | UGC Project | 30,000 | 2014 | Flow assurance lab |
| Equipment | Dean & Stark apparatus | To determine BS & W of crude oil | UGC Project | 10,000 | 2014 | Flow assurance lab |
| Equipment | Liquid Chromatography Column | For elution of different components of crude oil | UGC Project | 10,000 | 2015 | Flow assurance lab |
| Equipment | Setup for study of hydrate induction time | To study hydrate formation induction time | IIT (ISM) | 4,000 | 2015 | EOR Lab |
| Equipment | Set up to study organic solid deposition -Model GON Engineering Works Dhanbad | To study organic solid deposition in formation cores | IIT (ISM) | 5,00,000 | 2016 | EOR Lab |
| Equipment | Pour and Cloud point apparatus-Model Citadel Engineers Pvt Ltd | T o determine the wax appearance temperature and lowest flowable temperature of samples | IIT(ISM) | 94,500 | 2018 | Product testing lab |
| Equipment | Retore Kit-Model Reservoil | Used to determine the quantity of liquids and solids in drilling fluid | IIT (ISM) | 2,17,000 | 2019 | Drilling Fluid & cement slurry Lab |
| Equipment | HPHT Filter Press-Model Reservoil | To determine mud loss | IIT (ISM) | 4,21,500 | 2019 | Drilling Fluid & cement slurry Lab |
| Equipment | Pressurized mud balance-Model Naithani Oil and Gas | to determine density of mud, cement slurry under sufficient pressure | IIT (ISM) | 1,04,039 | 2019 | Drilling Fluid & cement slurry Lab |
| Equipment | Amott Cell-Model D-Cam Engineering | used for spontaneous imbibition and drainage test | IIT (ISM) | 398930 | 2018 | Reservoir Engineering Lab |
| Equipment | Emulsion / electrical stability tester-Model Reservoil | to determine emulsion and oil wetting qualities of the sample | IIT (ISM) | 286600 | 2019 | Drilling Fluid & cement slurry Lab |
| Equipment | Ruska Liquid Permeameter-Model Ruska Instrument Corporation, Houston , Texas | To determine permeability wrt liquid sample | IIT (ISM) | 5,17,500 | 2002 | Reservoir Engineering Lab |
| Equipment | Ruska Gas Permeameter-Model Ruska Instrument Corporation, Houston , Texas | To determine permeability wrt gas sample | IIT (ISM) | 2,79,192 | 2002 | Reservoir Engineering Lab |
| Equipment | Helium Porosimeter-Model Coretest System Inc. TPI - 219 | To determine porosity | IIT (ISM) | 1005817 | 2004 | Reservoir Engineering Lab |
| Software | ECLIPSE Software- 100 Black Oil | For reservoir simulation studies | Donated by Schlumberger | Donated by Schlumberger | 2016 | Reservoir Characterization Center |
| Software | PETREL software | For reservoir simulation studies | Donated by Schlumberger | Donated by Schlumberger | 2016 | Reservoir Characterization Center |
| Software | CMG software | For reservoir simulation studies | Donated by Schlumberger | Donated by Schlumberger | 2016 | Reservoir Characterization Center |
| Software | INTERSECT software | For reservoir simulation studies | Donated by Schlumberger | Donated by Schlumberger | 2016 | Reservoir Characterization Center |
| Software | PETROMOD software | For reservoir simulation studies | Donated by Schlumberger | Donated by Schlumberger | 2016 | Reservoir Characterization Center |
| Software | DRILLBENCH software | For reservoir simulation studies | Donated by Schlumberger | Donated by Schlumberger | 2016 | Reservoir Characterization Center |
| Software | TECHLOG software- ATLB - G1 | For reservoir simulation studies | Donated by Schlumberger | Donated by Schlumberger | 2016 | Reservoir Characterization Center |
| Software | PIPESIM software-AWPA - J1 | For reservoir simulation studies | Donated by Schlumberger | Donated by Schlumberger | 2016 | Reservoir Characterization Center |
| Software | OFM software-OISM - V1 | For reservoir simulation studies | Donated by Schlumberger | Donated by Schlumberger | 2016 | Reservoir Characterization Center |
| Equipment | Air oven with digital controller-Model UR BIOCOCTION | To heat sample specimen to requisite temperatures | ONGC | 78,000 | 2018 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | Canister (gas desorption measurement)-Model GON engineering works | measure the amount of gas present in rock/coal specimen | MoC | 85,613 | 2011 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | Crusher mill (rod) | crush large rock particles to smaller size | MoC | 12,000 | 2012 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | Electric stirrer-Model UR BIOCOCTION | blending and mixing solutions at high power | ONGC | 6,000 | 2012 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | Adsorption isotherm apparatus with gas cylinders | study adsorption behavior on solid surafces | MoC | 49,613 | 2011 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | Gas chromatograph with gas cylinders-Thermo Scientific -GC1000 | To measure various components in a sample | MoC | 128,550 | 2013 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | Experimental setup for sand consolidation-ModelGON engineering works | To consolidate sand and prepare tight subsurface reservoir models | UGC | 256,500 | 2013 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | Experimental setup for hydraulic fracturing-Mpdel GON engineering works | to identify fracture zones, and study fracture profiles | CSIR | 934,800 | 2012 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | Experimental setup for diffusivity studies-Mpdel GON engineering works | diffusivities are studies for samples with varying compositions | TEQIP -2 | 387,600 | 2012 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | Setup for drilling fluid hydrodynamic studies-Model GON engineering works | studt the flow profile of a fluid under dynamic conditions | DST | 885,000 | 2014 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Software | COMET-3 Software | For reservoir simulation studies | TEQIP -2 | 20,000 | 2015 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | Proximate analyser- Model Advance APA-2 | deterime the distribution of products when the samples are under specified conditions | TEQIP -2 | 1,562,344 | 2015 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | Pump power pack test bench gas booster station | To ensure that the gases remain pressurized as it travels through a long pipe | DST | 885,687 | 2017 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | Experimental setup Core Flooding -Model Teledyne ISCO -260D | Oil recovery studies and mobility control investigations | ONGC | 1,800,000 | 2019 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | High pressure porosimeter (AMP-60K-A-1), PMI, USA | To determine rock pore properties such as pore size distribution, total pore volume, surface area and bulk & absolute densities of solid/powder | FIST | Rs.29,94,689/- | 2017 | Coal Bed Methane Lab |
| Equipment | High pressure syringe pump (Dual syringe pump, 500D, Teledyne, ISCO) | To pump liquid samples at specific pressure through porous medium | Fist | Rs. 34,47,120/- | Instrumentation Lab | |
| Equipment | Particle Size Analyzer | ONGC | Rs. 34,15,500/ | 2020 | ||
| Equipment | Planetary Ball Mill | ONGC | Rs. 10,42, 421 | 2020 | ||
| Equipment | Rotational Viscometer | ONGC | Rs. 17,22,971/ | 2020 | ||
| Equipment | TGA-DTA-DSC | ONGC | Rs. 38, 13, 613/- | 2020 |