Inline viscometer monitors the rheology of drilling fluids
Ametek Brookfield
To optimize fracturing and drilling operations, the drilling fluid’s viscosity and rheology must remain be optimized. During hydraulic fracturing, the Brookfield TT-100 Inline Viscometer (photo) provides realtime, inline measurements for gels moving in pressurized lines from the hydration unit before being pumped downhole. The device continuously verifies that the fracturing fluid rheology at the well site is within established specifications and provides an alarm indication when it is not. — Ametek Brookfield, Middleboro, Mass.