Whether you are building your own system or your current systems need an upgrade, individual components are often the answer. We have the components and accessories that can be easily integrated in any system. You can browse that tabs below to view some our most common components. Contact us if you have any application questions or need an accessory or component that is not shown.

  • Core Holders   •   Quality stainless steel construction, and proven design

    With numerous sizes and configurations, DCI offers an optimized, engineered core holder that provides peace of mind and safety, yet is still light enough to handle. These include hassler, hassler triaxial, and hydrostatic with options for electrical resistivity measurements and multiple pressure taps along the core.

    See the download section for a copy of our core holder configuration sheet which lists all of our standard options and configuration. If you still need something that is not shown on the product selection table contact us. DCI has the unique ability to economically build a custom core holder to fit any need.

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    Standard Specifications for Core Holders
    Confining Pressure: Up to 20,000 psi
    Pore Pressure Up to 19,500 psi
    Core Diameter: 1", 1.5", 2"
    Core Length: 1"-12"
    Construction: All Stainless Steel
    Wetted Parts: 316SS and Hastelloy

    All core holders are built with high quality stainless steel and can include wetted parts made from Hastelloy C or 316SS. DCI’s core holders for measuring electrical resistivity are electrically isolated and include electrical feed thru for multi-tap measurements (up to 8 electrodes). Other core holders include measuring pressure or temperature gradients along the core. The pressure taps can be combined with the electrodes to make both pressure and resistivity measurements on the same core. A few of the options that can be configured for each core holder are listed below:

    • Core holder type
    • Maximum pressure
    • Maximum temperature
    • Wetted parts
    • Jacket material
    • Number of pore pressure ports
    • Type of confining and pore pressure ports
    • Confining temperature probe

    Because quality is of the utmost importance, all core holders are pressure tested to insure trouble free operation.

    DCI can provide mounting brackets and stands for your core holder. The most popular is a pivoting mount frame that allows for horizontal or vertical orientation of the core holder. Others include roller-supported frames or stands for banks of core holders. There are a number of stand options available.

    If you still need something that is not shown on the product selection table contact us. DCI has the unique ability to economically build a custom core holder to fit any need.  If you need help selecting a core holder or would like to review the options please feel free to contact us and we can review your application and suggest a configuration we think works best.

     

  • Accumulators/Fluid Separators   •   Affordable, quality, proven

    DCI’s piston-type accumulators/separators are offered in a range of sizes and configurations. These are ideal for protecting pumps from corrosive fluids, flowing multiple fluids simultaneously, buffering and dampening pressures, and much more.

    Review our product selection sheet in the download section. If you still need something that is not shown on the product selection table contact us. DCI has the unique ability to economically build a custom accumulator to fit any need.

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    Standard Specifications for Accumulators
    Working Pressures: Up to 20,000 psi
    Volumes: Up to 2000 ml
    Connection Type: Customer Specified
    Construction: All Stainless Steel
    Wetted Parts: 316SS and Hastelloy

    DCI’s piston-type accumulators/separators are designed to be easy to fill and clean. The end plug and threaded retainers are designed as a single assembly allowing for easy removal and reassembly. All of the models can be assembled and disassembled by hand, no tools necessary. These are ideal for protecting pumps from corrosive fluids, flowing multiple fluids simultaneously, buffering and dampening pressures, and much more. Standard accumulator material is high strength stainless steel, but can be specified with wetted parts being Hastelloy for extra corrosion resistance. The standard piston material is Teflon but optional non-galling metal pistons are also available. DCI can also provide stands to mount accumulators if needed.

    See the accumulator configuration sheet in the download section to see the standard options that are available. If you still need something that is not shown on the product selection table contact us. DCI has the unique ability to economically build a custom accumulator to fit any need.

  • Acoustic Separator/Two Phase Separator   •   Accurate and precise two phase fluid measurements

    The two phase acoustic separator allows for precise volumetric measurements of each phase in the separator. The precision bore tubes and proprietary data reduction techniques provide high accuracy, high resolution data.

    The acoustic separator paired with CFAS™ technology makes an infinite volume two phase separator with back pressure control. CFAS™ technology is one of the most accurate, and economical way to record sample saturation with two phase flow. See the Acoustic Separator/Two phase separator page for more information.

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    Acoustic Separator / Two Phase Separator Specification
    Separator Volume 150 ml
    Measurement Volume 100 ml
    Measurement Accuracy 0.1 ml
    Measurement Resolution 0.01 ml
    Anlong Ouput Range 3.3 V DC
    D/A Resolution 16 bit
    Wetted Material Titainum
    Max Pressure 10,000 psi
    Max Temperature 150°C

    Precision Measurements

    The two phase acoustic separator consists of two precision bore tubes mounted vertically in a base connection block. One tube acts as a separation tube, where two immiscible fluids of different density separate due to gravitational forces. The second tube is the sensing tube where a meniscus between the two fluids is undisturbed by any flow in the separation tube. The higher density fluid communicates between the two tubes in the base connection block. The lower density fluid communicates through a similar connection block mounted to the top of the two tubes. An acoustic transducer mounted in the base of the sensing tube uses the reflection time of acoustic waves reflected from the meniscus between the two fluids to measure the volume of the higher density fluid in the separator. Proprietary data reduction techniques provide high accuracy, high resolution data.

    Better Design

    DCI uses longer precisely machined bores with smaller diameters to increase resolution. In this design a small change in volume creates a larger increase in reflection time thus giving better resolution and increased accuracy. The electronics for the two phase separator give the user the capability to adjust signal amplitude and trigger level making the most difficult to detect meniscuses easily visible.

    Continuous Flow Acoustic Separator Technology

    DCI’s CFAS™ technology (Patented) incorporates the two phase separator with two VPA syringe pumps to provide highly accurate measurement of the volume of two different phases that are produced in a core flood experiment, even when the volumes of fluids produced exceeds the volume capacity of the two phase separator. In this arrangement, one of the VPAs is operated in external transducer feedback mode, with the analog signal from the two phase separator as the feedback signal. In this mode, the VPA receives any of the higher density fluid that is produced and maintains the meniscus level at a constant level in the separator. Thus, the VPA provides a very accurate measurement of the volume of the higher density fluid that is produced. The second VPA is connected to the upper outlet port of the two phase separator (outlet for the lower density fluid). This VPA operates in a pressure feedback mode, thus controlling the back pressure in the two phase separator, and on the sample in the core flood experiment. Any of the lower density fluid that is produced by the experiment is received by this second VPA, and the volume received is measured precisely. Using dual cylinder syringe pumps in each of these two functions provides the ability to receive infinite volume of either fluid that is produced by the system. This allows volumes of fluid larger than the capacity of the two phase separator to flow through the sample while equilibrium is established, and still maintain a precise measurement of each fluid volume that is produced.

    Software

    Software for the two phase separator is provided with every unit and displays the volume of the lower density fluid as well as graphical representation of fluid levels inside the cylinders. The acoustic separator software is easily integrated into more complex systems such as core flooding programs to keep track of produced fluids and saturation state.

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    Two-Phase Acoustic Separator Brochure

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  • Steam Generator   •   High pressure, high temperature steam for EOR core floods

    The Steam Generator produces super-heated steam at temperatures and pressures up to 350°C and 2,500 psi. Temperatures are set using a Watlow controller with digital readout. The controller has an integrated high temperature limit shutdown to protect the system from overheating. Outlet fluid temperature is measured with a thermocouple and can be monitored with the digital panel display. A VPA Syringe Pump or HPLC pump can be incorporated to deliver water through the system. For safety an emergency stop button is present on the front panel.

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    Steam Generator

    Steam Generator Specification
    Maximum Steam Temperature 350ºC
    Maximum Temperature (Heater Cell) 600ºC
    Maximum Steam Pressure 2,500 psi
    Wetted Materials Stainless Steel
    Maximum Flow Rate 10 ml/min

    The bench top steam generator produces super-heated steam as a standalone unit and can be easily incorporated into any core flooding systems. The system consists of a coiled tube wrapped around a heater cell enclosed in insulation.  The inlet end of the coiled tube connects through a bulkhead to an external pump.  The pump delivers water into the tube at a constant flow rate set by the user.   Pressure is typically controlled by a customer provided back pressure regulator.  There is a thermocouple on the outlet of the coiled tube to measure the temperature of the steam.  This temperature can be read on a display found on the front panel.  The temperature of the steam is controlled using a temperature controller on the front panel.  There is also an emergency stop button on the front panel to shut off power to the heaters immediately if necessary.

  • VPA Syringe Pumps   •   Better quality, more features, and lower price

    DCI offers two series of syringe pumps that cover a wide range of flow rates, pressures, and cylinder volumes. In addition, DCI regularly customizes pumps to meet exact customer requirements, weather this is recirculating flow, remote mounted vessels, in oven applications, or any other configuration you can think of. See the VPA Syringe Pumps page for more information.

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    Model Number Maximum
    Pressure
    [psi(bar)]
    Minimum FlowRate [nl/min] Maximum
    Flow Rate
    [ml/min]
    Cylinder
    Volume
    [ml]
    Volume
    Resolution
    [nl]
    Wetted
    Part
    Series 16
    16(D/S*)-0.7-270-400-(SS/HC**) 700 (48) 150 400 270 2.5 SS or HC
    16(D/S*)-2.5-80-400-(SS/HC**) 2,500 (170) 50 400 80 0.74 SS or HC
    16(D/S*)-5-40-200-(SS/HC**) 5,000 (345) 20 200 40 0.37 SS or HC
    16(D/S*)-10-20-100-(SS/HC**) 10,000 (689) 10 100 20 0.18 SS or HC
    16(D/S*)-10-20-100-(SS/HC**) 15000 (1034) 8.2 70 15 0.14 SS or HC
    16(D/S*)-20-10-50-(SS/HC**) 20,000 (1379) 5 50 10 0.09 SS or HC
    Series 32
    32(S/D*)-3.5-550-550-(SS/HC**) 3500 (238) 330 550 550 5.44 SS or HC
    32(S/D*)-5-375-400-(SS/HC**) 5,000 (345) 230 400 375 3.77 SS or HC
    32(S/D*)-10-200-195-(SS/HC**) 10,000 (689) 100 200 195 1.96 SS or HC
    32(S/D*)-15-120-120-(SS/HC**) 15,000 (1,034) 70 120 120 1.18 SS or HC
    32(S/D*)-20-90-70-(SS/HC**) 20,000 (1,379) 43 90 70 0.73 SS or HC

    * Available in a (S) Single, (D) Dual, or (DS) Two Single Cylinder

    ** Available in (SS) Stainless Steel or (HC) Hastelloy C 276 wetted parts

    Precision Measurements

    The two phase acoustic separator consists of two precision bore tubes mounted vertically in a base connection block.  One tube acts as a separation tube, where two immiscible fluids of different density separate due to gravitational forces.  The second tube is the sensing tube where a meniscus between the two fluids is undisturbed by any flow in the separation tube.  The higher density fluid communicates between the two tubes in the base connection block.  The lower density fluid communicates through a similar connection block mounted to the top of the two tubes.  An acoustic transducer mounted in the base of the sensing tube uses the reflection time of acoustic waves reflected from the meniscus between the two fluids to measure the volume of the higher density fluid in the separator.  Proprietary data reduction techniques provide high accuracy, high resolution data.

    Better Design

    DCI uses longer precisely machined bores with smaller diameters to increase resolution. In this design a small change in volume creates a larger increase in reflection time thus giving better resolution and increased accuracy. The electronics for the two phase separator give the user the capability to adjust signal amplitude and trigger level making the most difficult to detect meniscuses easily visible.

    Continuous Flow Acoustic Separator Technology

    DCI’s CFAS™ technology (Patented) incorporates the two phase separator with two VPA syringe pumps to provide highly accurate measurement of the volume of two different phases that are produced in a core flood experiment, even when the volumes of fluids produced exceeds the volume capacity of the two phase separator.  In this arrangement, one of the VPA’s is operated in external transducer feedback mode, with the analog signal from the two phase separator as the feedback signal.  In this mode, the VPA receives any of the higher density fluid that is produced and maintains the meniscus level at a constant level in the separator.  Thus, the VPA provides a very accurate measurement of the volume of the higher density fluid that is produced.  The second VPA is connected to the upper outlet port of the two phase separator (outlet for the lower density fluid).  This VPA operates in a pressure feedback mode, thus controlling the back pressure in the two phase separator, and on the sample in the core flood experiment.  Any of the lower density fluid that is produced by the experiment is received by this second VPA, and the volume received is measured precisely.  Using dual cylinder syringe pumps in each of these two functions provides the ability to receive infinite volume of either fluid that is produced by the system.  This allows volumes of fluid larger than the capacity of the two phase separator to flow through the sample while equilibrium is established, and still maintain a precise measurement of each fluid volume that is produced.

    Series 16 Single Cylinder Schematic

    Series 32 Single Cylinder Schematic

  • Automatic Pneumatic Valves   •   Fast acting, high temperature, high pressure, automated valves

    DCI offers its own two and three way pneumatic valves. These valves provide constant volume and constant pressure during cycles. They can be specified with wetted parts of either 316SS or Hastelloy C and seal material to match any fluid.  Rated up to 20,000 psi and 150°C, these valves are ideal for any automation or areas that are not easily accessible during a test. Users can specify inlet and outlet port configurations.  Contact us for a quote or more detail.

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    Automatic Pneumatic Valve Mounted to Panel

    Pneumatic Valves Specification
    Maximum Pressure 10,000psi and 20,000psi
    Maximum Temperature 150°C
    Connection Type Customer Specified
    Required Air Pressure 80ps to 100 psi (clean/dry)

    Superior air connections make for robust, leak free, and long lasting operation at high temperatures. Tests where automation is necessary or the environment is not ideal to be manually opening or closing valves, the DCI two and three way pneumatic valves are the answer. These valve offer robust opening and closing and capable for almost any application.

  • Mixing Cylinder   •   Variable speed stirring accumulators

    The DCI mixing cylinders are accumulator type mixing cylinders with a mixing end cap and floating piston for fluid separation. The stirring blade inside the accumulator is magnetically coupled to the variable speed DC motor. Maintenance is easy because there is no mechanical connection for the mixing blade requiring extra seals or lubrication. The adjustable turn knob on the front of the control box allows for different mixing speeds to be selected. There are a variety of vessel sizes, connection types, and wetted materials. Please reference part number or the factory for exact specifications. All of the mixing cylinders can be purchase with an optional heating jacket assembly.

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    Mixing Cylinder

    Specifications
    Maximum Pressure 10,000 psi
    Maximum Operating Temperature 150ºC
    Wetted Material Stainless Steel or Hastelloy 276C
    Fluid Volume 250, 500, or 1000 ml
    Fluid Connections 1/8" W125
    Support Stand and Lifting Handle Included
    Heating Jacket Optional

    DCI’s floating piston mixing cylinders are designed to be easy to fill and clean.  The two port system, one port for driving fluid and the other for fluid outlet, are easy to connect and operate.  The end plug and threaded retainers are designed as a single assembly allowing for easy removal and reassembly.  The mixer can be assembled and disassembled by hand, no tools necessary.  The mixer has a handle and a stand to make transportation and set up easy and convenient.  The mixer can be specified in a variety of sizes and pressures for a variety of different mixing applications.  DCI has the ability to economically build a custom mixer to fit any need.

  • Glass Transfer Vessel   •   Easily fill hard to access accumulators

    The glass transfer vessel facilitates the filling or transferring of fluid to high temperature or hard to access accumulators. The easy to fill glass cylinder allows the user to visually see the fluid being displaced.  The ball valve starts and stops flow from the cylinder. A pressure relief valve and polycarbonate liner ensure safe operation.

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    Glass Transfer Vessel

    Specifications
    Maximum Pressure 100 psi
    Maximum Operating Temperature 50ºC
    Wetted Material Glass, Teflon
    Fluid Volume 1000 ml
    Fluid Connections 1/4" Swagelok

    The glass transfer vessel makes filling or transferring fluid quick and easy.  The transfer vessel is designed to be easy to fill and clean.  The vessel can be specified in a variety of sizes and with a variety of different connection types.  DCI has the ability to economically build a custom Glass Transfer Vessel to fit any need.

  • High Pressure Adjustable Depth Sight Glass   •   Maximum adjustability for viewing all fluid types

    DCI’s high pressure sight glasses unique designed allowing for an adjustable viewing plane. The fluid plane can be adjusted from 0.200” down to 0.000”. This flexibility in field of depth allows for the best image capturing. Paired with DCI’s back lighting system this sight glass can be used in any application or system.

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    High Pressure Adjustable Depth Sight Glass

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    Specifications
    Maximum Pressure 10,000 psi
    Maximum Operating Temperature 150ºC
    Wetted Material Stainless Steel or Hastelloy 276C
    Glass Type Optical Quality Sapphire
    Viewing Plane Adjustment 0.200 inch to 0.000 inch
    Back Lighting Optional
    Camera System Optional
    Fluid Connections All Common Connection Available

    The adjustment knob on the sight glass assembly easily changes the viewing plane. The extra fine threads allows for precise depth adjustments. An extra port on the top of the sight glass body can be used to insert known dimensional geometry, used for calibrating pixel size. Camera and software are available upon request.

  • Gas  Booster   •    Convenient system to boost and regulate gases

    If gas pressures required for your tests are higher than bottle pressures, the Gas Boost Cart is an excellent option for reaching higher pressures. The Gas Booster Cart is an easy to use system that allows users to connect a supply gas and boost gas to store in an accumulator mounted on the cart.  The outlet of the accumulator is regulated and can be easily transferred to other systems. The Control panel is equipped with multiple gauges and valves to easily and safely boost gas.  The cart is mounted on wheels that allow this cart to easily move between systems and labs.

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    Gas Booster System

    Gas Booster Cart Specification
    Maximum Pressure 10
    Minimum Supply Pressure 250 psi
    Material Stainless Steel
    Drive Pressure Required (air) 100 psi at 20SCFM
    Regulated Pressure 10

    The Gas Booster Cart consists of a gas booster that is mounted to the bottom of a wheeled cart and plumbed to various pressure regulators, valves and gauges which are conveniently mounted on the top of the cart.  The Gas Booster Cart takes bottle pressure gas and boosts it to a higher pressure.  The cart requires 100 psi air to do this.  It can boost gas up to 10,000 psi or 20,000 psi and store up to 2 Liters of boosted gas. The amount of time it takes to boost gas to a higher pressure depends on the starting pressure of the gas, the desired final pressure of the gas and the air delivery capability of the pressurized air source. The boosted gas is connected to a pressure regulator and can be regulated to any required pressure below the boosted gas pressure.  Contact a DCI engineer if different specifications are needed.

  • Automatic Back Pressure Regulators (ABPR)   •    Precision back pressure control

    Precision Control

    • The ABPR uses a high accuracy single cylinder syringe pump to apply pilot pressure to a dome loaded Equilbar® valve body.
    • Feedback for the pilot pressure is provided by a high precision 0.1% FS pressure transducer to ensure that pilot pressure on the valve body is constant and stable.
    • The closed loop control algorithm is precisely tuned to allow for quick response to changing conditions and stable control of back pressure.

    Simple User Interface

    • A 7” touch screen interface provides an intuitive interface for the user to control the set point and see the current control values.
    • Ethernet communication with the ABPR allows for a simple interface with the provided remote control software allowing users to control the ABPR from their PC.

    Multiple Operating Modes

    • Pilot pressure control mode allows the users to control the value of the pilot pressure being applied to the valve body.
    • Process pressure control allows the end user to connect an external pressure transducer to the ABPR in the process line and control the ABPR to this signal.
    • The ABPR provides 24 VDC excitation and -10VDC to 10VDC input for powering and reading external pressure transducers.

    Software

    Software for the ABPR is provided with every unit and allows the end user to control the ABPR remotely.  The software also displays current values and can log current values to a .TSV file.

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    Automated Back Pressure Regulator (ABPR)
    -05 -10 -20
    Maximum Pressure 5,000 psi 10,000 psi 20,000 psi
    Minimum Pressure 35 psi 35 psi 35 psi
    Flow Rate Dependent on Diaphragm Selection
    See ABPR configuration sheet or contact a DCI Engineer for selection of exact specifications

    The ABPR is a digital automated back pressure regulator that uses state-of-the-art motor and control for the best possible accuracy. The system boasts a 7” touch screen user interface with easy to use intuitive software. Also provided with the system is software for remote computer control of the automatic back pressure regulator over Ethernet communication.  The learning curve for this system is minimal, just connect tubing to the inlet and outlet of the back pressure regulator, power on the system and you are ready to start controlling back pressure.

    This system utilizes a top quality EquilibarTM dome loaded style back pressure regulator available with a variety of wetted materials. As shipped the back pressure regulator is attached to the control box allowing for easy plumbing in and out of the back pressure regulator.  For other configurations, the back pressure regulator valve body can be easily removed from the control box and mounted remotely in a high temperature atmosphere. All that is required is the addition of tubing from regulator’s integrated position to control box location.

  • Custom Components   •   You dream it, we build it

    DCI has specialized in customizing products and test systems to meet a customer’s specific requirements and an important part of our effort is to provide exactly what a customer needs. While there are times when a standard produced product meets your test requirements, there are also times when research calls for a setup that is non-standard and requires a custom design. DCI has the engineering experience and expertise to fulfill custom orders and to exceed expectations. See the Custom Components page or contact us for more details.