SwRI Elevated Temperature Test Facility

Evaluations Available

• Subsurface oil and gas production safety valve testing
• Product testing at controlled elevated temperature
• Sliding sleeves and control port redirection mandrels

Deliverables

• Summary of tested product temperature and pressure history
• Summaries of tested product performance (e.g., measured leakage rates)
• Preliminary test data can be e-mailed to your office within a day of testing
• Final test data will be forwarded within two weeks

System Capabilities

• Test temperature: 70°F to 350°F
• Test product internal test limits: 15 psig to 20,000 psig (nitrogen gas)
• Hydraulic power pressure limits: 30 psig to 20,000 psig

Special Features

• Test cell physical size: 6-foot ID, 26-foot depth
• Test cell has 18-inch reinforced concrete walls for containing a catastrophic failure
• Test article size limitations:
  • Suspended from top--18-inch OD x 23-foot length
  • Bottom support--5-foot OD x 26-foot length
  • Weight--6000 lbs

Scheduling

• Fee schedules and preparation guide are available on request
• Tests are usually scheduled within a few days of receipt of the test valve and signed contract or purchase order

This flyer was published in April 1997. For more information about the SwRI Elevated Temperature Test Facility, contact Shane P. Siebenaler, Research Engineer, Phone (210) 522-5758, or J. Chris Buckingham, Manager, Phone (210) 522-3307, Fax (210) 681-9661, Mechanical Engineering Division, Southwest Research Institute, P.O. Drawer 28510, San Antonio, Texas 78228-0510.

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