An apparatus for controlling acid-rock reaction includes a first reactor, a second reactor connected to the first reactor and configured to produce a spent acid through reaction of a rock with an acid aqueous solution and to introduce the spent acid into the first reactor, the first reactor being configured to react a rock disk with the spent acid introduced from the second reactor, a sample extractor connected to the first reactor and configured to extract, from the first reactor, a predetermined amount of the spent acid reacting with the rock disk in the first reactor, and a data acquisition device configured to acquire temperature and pressure data of the first reactor and the second reactor and control the first reactor and the second reactor based on he acquired temperature and pressure data of the first reactor and the second reactor.

Disclosed is an apparatus for quantitively supplying a high-viscosity fluid sample, the apparatus including a cylinder body in which a high-viscosity fluid is to be stored, a cylinder head detachably attached to the cylinder body, a piston configured to slide in a longitudinal direction of the cylinder body, and a cutter disposed below the cylinder head and configured to cut a high-viscosity fluid discharged from the cylinder head.

Methods and systems for high temperature, high pressure isothermal calorimetry are disclosed. The calorimetric system includes an ampoule having a body portion and a lid configured to completely seal the body portion. One or more solid reagents are disposed in the body portion of the ampoule, and a container is disposed within the body portion of the ampoule. The container separately stores one or more fluids for mixing with the one or more solid reagents. The lid is spring loaded and wound by a winding key for stirring the one or more solid reagents with the one or more fluids to form a homogenous mixture.

A measuring arrangement for a thermal analysis of a sample, having a crucible for storing a sample in the crucible, as well as a sensor for measuring a sample temperature of the sample when the crucible is arranged on the sensor. To reduce the risk of damages to or even the destruction of used components as a result of chemical or physical reactions, it is provided according to the invention that the measuring arrangement further has a washer arrangement, which is inserted between the crucible and the sensor and which has a first layer, which contacts the crucible, of a first material and a second layer, which contacts the sensor, of a second material, which differs from the first material. The invention further proses a method for the thermal analysis of a sample, which is performed by using such a measuring arrangement.

A sample holder with a broad base that is resistant to spills is provided. The sample holder can hold specimen containers that allows for easy analysis of multiple samples while also decreasing the risk of spilling said samples. The sample holder also provides for easy analysis for multiple samples at the same time.

Disclosed is an apparatus for quantitively supplying a high-viscosity fluid sample, the apparatus including a cylinder body in which a high-viscosity fluid is to be stored, a cylinder head detachably attached to the cylinder body, a piston configured to slide in a longitudinal direction of the cylinder body, and a cutter disposed below the cylinder head and configured to cut a high-viscosity fluid discharged from the cylinder head.

A method and system for calorimetrically measuring the temperature-dependent absorptivity of a homogeneous material dimensioned to be thin and flat with a predetermined uniform thickness and a predetermined porosity. The system includes a material holder adapted to support and thermally isolate the material to be measured, an irradiation source adapted to uniformly irradiate the material with a beam of electromagnetic radiation, and an irradiation source controller adapted to control the irradiation source to uniformly heat the material during a heating period, followed by a cooling period when the material is not irradiated. A thermal sensor measures temperature of the material during the heating and cooling periods, and a computing system first calculates temperature-dependent convective and radiative thermal losses of the material based on the measured temperature of the material during the cooling period when beam intensity is zero, followed by calculation of the temperature-dependent absorptivity of the material based on the temperature-dependent convective and radiative thermal losses determined from the cooling period.

A calorimeter cell of a calorimetry system is provided, having a cell body having an internal region for receiving a first substance, the cell body being comprised of a chemically inert material, and a thermally conductive layer at least partially surrounding the chemically inert cell body. Furthermore, an associated calorimeter and method is also provided, including a sample cell, a reference cell, a thermostat in thermal communication with the sample cell and the reference cell, a first conductive wire, the first conductive wire having a first end connected to the thermostat and a second end connected to the sample cell, and a second conductive wire, the second conductive wire having a first end connected to the thermostat and a second end connected to the reference cell.

Methods and systems for high temperature, high pressure isothermal calorimetry are disclosed. The calorimetric system includes an ampoule having a body portion and a lid configured to completely seal the body portion. One or more solid reagents are disposed in the body portion of the ampoule, and a container is disposed within the body portion of the ampoule. The container separately stores one or more fluids for mixing with the one or more solid reagents. The lid is spring loaded and wound by a winding key for stirring the one or more solid reagents with the one or more fluids to form a homogenous mixture.

A rotating apparatus and a method for measuring acid-rock reaction characteristics in high temperature and pressure are provided. The apparatus for measuring the acid-rock reaction characteristics includes: a first reactor configured to react a rock disk with an acid; a second reactor configured to produce a spent acid through reaction of a rock with an acid aqueous solution, and to introduce the spent acid into the first reactor; and a sample extractor configured to extract a predetermined amount of acid reacting with the rock disk in the first reactor. Accordingly, the rock disk is rotated in the acid at high temperature and pressure in consideration of the reaction characteristics of the rock dissolved in the acid, and then a predetermined amount of acid reacting the rock is obtained with time. In addition, a flow of an acid in a real reservoir can be implemented by producing a spent acid and then reacting the rock disk with the spent acid at a reservoir condition.