API Low Pressure, Low Temperature (LPLT) Filter Presses Model RCLF

API Low Pressure, Low Temperature (LPLT) Filter Presses are the most effective means of determining the filtration properties of drilling muds and cement slurries.

Measuring filtration behavior and wall-cake building characteristics of a mud is essential to drilling fluid control and treatment. The characteristics of the filtrate, such as oil, water or emulsion content, are also fundamentally important. The types and quantities of solids in the fluid and their physical and chemical interactions affect these characteristics. Temperature and pressure in turn affect the physical and chemical interactions. It is therefore necessary to run tests at both low-pressure/low-temperature and high-pressure/high-temperature. Each of these testing conditions requires different equipment and techniques

Working pressure is 100 psig and the filtering area is 7.1-in2, as specified in the American Petroleum Institute, API Recommended Practice 13B-1 and 13B-2.

Model RCLF-1A consists of:

- Graduated Cylinder, 25 ml
- 3 ft Air Hose
- Regulator
- Bleeder Valve
- CO2 Pressure Assembly,
- Filter Paper, Pkg. of 100

Components:

- API Bench Mount Filter Press - Basic
- Filter Paper, 3 1/2" (8.9 cm), 100/pkg Screen, 60 Mesh
- CO2 Pressure Assembly:
- Regulator
- Gauge, 200 psi, 1/8" Bottom Connection , CO2 Puncture Head Assembly
- Barrel for CO2 Bulb Safety Bleeder Valve
- Graduated Cylinder, Glass, 25 ml x 2/10 ml
- O-Rings and Gaskets:
- O-Ring for Safety Bleeder Valve Gasket for Cell, Neoprene

Multiple Unit Filter Press

Multiple Unit Filter Press assemblies permit simultaneous running of one to six filtration tests. Each one of the assemblies consists of a frame with the indicated number of complete Stainless Steel filter cells. Manifolds are complete with air hoses, cut-offs and bleeder valves. Accessories such as pressure regulators and hoses for connection to pressurization source are sold separately.