NER-AL1500

AutoLab 1500 is a compact, fully functional triaxial apparatus designed to perform standard coupled process petrophysical and rock mechanics experiments on specimens up to 50 mm (2.0 in) in diameter at reservoir conditions of overburden pressure, pore pressure, and temperature. Many systems generate force parallel to the core axis with a large hydraulic cylinder operating at 20 MPa (3,000 psi), which necessitates a large and inconvenient load frame. NER adopted an alternative approach. A movable piston divides the pressure vessel into two chambers.