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Bridge permeameter

Patent ·
OSTI ID:288021

A system is described for single-phase, steady-state permeability measurements of porous rock which utilizes a fluid bridge arrangement analogous to a Wheatstone bridge. The arms of the bridge contain the sample and calibrated flow resistors. 8 figs.

Research Organization:
AT&T Corporation; Sandia Corporation
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789; AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,544,520/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-386,836
OSTI ID:
288021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English