Custom test equipment
We design custom test rigs for engineers and researchers who study phase changes or fluid behavior under stress. Our equipment is built to observe and quantify complex phenomena—from crystallization under flow to phase transitions in extreme conditions—where standard solutions are inadequate.
01 — The problems we solve
Every fluid dynamics test presents unique challenges. Identify your challenge to discover how we have designed equipment to solve it.
A phase change is understood by watching it: hydrate formation, bubble point, transition to the supercritical state. Keeping a clear view despite pressure, cold or corrosion takes a window or a transparent body designed together with the vessel.
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Phase envelope, volume, viscosity, density: each is measured by varying pressure, volume and temperature accurately. Brought together in one system, these measurements stay consistent with each other.
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Turbulence, flow through porous media, stirring: the flow regime changes the phenomenon under study. The loop or column has to reproduce it without degrading the sample, and let you vary its conditions at will.
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02 — Measurements
Each piece of equipment is instrumented to quantify the phenomena under study and understand the underlying mechanisms.
Measuring pressure, temperature, volume, flow rate, or viscosity quantifies a fluid's behavior and validates thermodynamic models. This data is essential for correlating operating conditions with observed phenomena.
Direct observation with a camera, through viewports or a sapphire cell body, is crucial to understanding the kinetics of a phenomenon. It is used to determine a bubble or dew point and to analyze crystallization morphology.
For multiphase systems, sampling each phase at equilibrium conditions allows for determining their composition through external analysis. This measurement is essential for building accurate phase diagrams and understanding mass transfer.
03 — Projects
6 projects
Fluid dynamics & phase behavior
500 bar / 150°C titanium variable volume cell for HP fluid research
Design of a 50 mL titanium HPHT cell for studying fluid phase behavior at 500 bar / 150°C. A custom solution that integrates magnetic…
Fluid dynamics & phase behavior
Supercritical CO2 demonstration cell
Design and fabrication of a portable, self-contained high-pressure (80 bar) visualization cell for the energy sector. Housed in a briefcase, the equipment allows for…
Fluid dynamics & phase behavior
HPHT pilot unit for simulating turbulent flow with DRA agents
Custom test rig to quantify the efficiency of Drag-Reducing Agents (DRAs) for the energy industry. The equipment generates turbulent flow at 50 bar while…
Fluid dynamics & phase behavior
Custom 120 bar sapphire column for gas hydrate research
Modular 120 bar reactor with a sapphire column for visualizing hydrate formation in corrosive media. The design allows switching between a porous medium and…
Fluid dynamics & phase behavior
1000 bar high-pressure injection bench for extreme low-temperature (-70°C) microfluidic studies
Design of a microfluidic cell to observe fluid phase changes at -70°C (-94°F) and 1000 bar (14,500 psi). Built for energy research, this custom…
Fluid dynamics & phase behavior
Design and delivery of a turnkey PVT laboratory with a custom 1000 bar high-pressure unit
Design and manufacturing of a complete laboratory for reservoir fluid analysis (PVT, viscosity, density) for the Oil & Gas sector. The integrated system operates…
04 — Our approach
We design and build each piece of equipment as a unique project, working closely with your research teams from the analysis of the scientific problem to commissioning in your laboratory.
We start from the phenomenon you need to study to define the equipment's specifications. Our in-house engineering team (mechanical, instrumentation, automation) then designs a custom solution that precisely addresses your scientific question, selecting the most suitable technologies and materials for your constraints.
Manufacturing takes place in our Morlaàs workshop, in compliance with our ISO 9001 certification and applicable directives like the PED. Before any delivery, we conduct the factory acceptance test (FAT) with you to validate that the equipment meets all specifications.
We handle the equipment's commissioning in your laboratory and train your teams to ensure rapid adoption and autonomous operation. We then remain available to provide preventive or corrective maintenance and to upgrade the system according to your future needs.
Our test rigs are often used for high-pressure visualization or extreme environment simulation. They can be configured as process pilot plants or integrate a full-visibility PVT cell.
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05 — FAQ
Yes, each test rig is a complete, tested, and ready-to-use system. It includes all the peripherals required for its operation: fluid supply, often with high-pressure pumps of our own design; precise pressure and temperature control; all hardware and software safety features; the control PLC; and the supervision interface for control and data acquisition.
Visualization quality is a major design criterion. We ensure it by selecting transparent materials, such as sapphire, suited to your chemical and mechanical constraints. For the most complex cases, we develop specific solutions, for example, a highly localized cooling system that keeps an optic perfectly clear at -70°C (-94°F) by preventing any frost formation.
We design the fluidic circuit specifically to preserve your sample's integrity. For a drag reducing agent (DRA), for example, the challenge is to measure its effectiveness in a turbulent regime without the pumping system degrading it. We solved this problem by using gentle pumping in the circulation loop and generating turbulence only within the measurement section.
Yes, modularity is often built into our designs to maximize the equipment's potential. For example, we designed a high-pressure sapphire column for gas hydrate studies with interchangeable internals. This allows the researcher to use the same test rig to simulate flow in a porous medium or an agitated flow and compare the formation kinetics in both conditions.
Describe the test you want to run. Our engineering team will analyze your needs to design the equipment that will allow you to get the measurements and observations you expect.