CEMENT TEST EQUIPMENT, Inc.

5704 E. Admiral Blvd.

Tulsa, OK 74115 USA
www.ctetulsa.com

Operation Manual

M622-175+500mL HPHT Filter Press

High pressure, high temperature filter presses are used for testing the filtration
properties of drilling fluids, cement slurries, and fracturing fluids at elevated temperature
and pressure. Safe operation of this HPHT Filter press requires that the operator
understands and practices the correct assembly and operation of this equipment.
Improper assembly and operation, or the use of defective parts could lead to cell
leakage and failure, which may result in serious injury and damage.

CAUTION

Use care when working with high temperatures and

pressures. Never open a cell until the temperature is
within safe handling ranges and the pressure is
completely released.

Set-up and Preheating

1. Connect the controller to a power source of the correct voltage as indicated on

the name tag.

2. Connect the heating jacket and thermocouple to the controller.

3. Place the thermocouple in the cylinder well or the heating jacket.
4. Preheat the jacket by adjusting the controller to the desired temperature. The
temperature may be set as desired using the up and down arrow keys on the
temperature controller.

Loading the Cell

1. Remove the end cap(s) from the filtration cell.

2. Inspect all O-rings on the valve stems, cell and cap. Replace any damaged or
brittle O-rings.

3. If a double closure cell is being used, assemble the non-filtering cap and valve
stem to the cell and tighten securely

4. For a single closure cell, assemble and tighten the valve stem to the cell.
5. With the open end of the cell up, fill the cell with the sample to be tested. Take
care not to fill the cell to closer than inch (2 cm) from the top.
6. Position the filter on the O-ring in the cell body.
If a permanently attached screen cap and standard filter paper is
to be used, place a filter paper disc on the O-ring in the cell body.

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 If one of the removable screens is to be used, place it course side
up on the O-ring in the cell body.
If a ceramic disc filter is being used place it on the O-ring in the
cell body.

7. Assemble the cap and valve stem to the cell and tighten securely.
8. Place the cell in the heating jacket with both the top and bottom valves closed.
9. Using the set screws in the anti-rotation ring on the top of the heater, tighten set
screws against the flats on the outside of the pressure vessel. This prevents
vessel rotation when tightening or loosening stem valves.
10. Transfer the thermocouple to the filter cell.

Pressurization

1. For the 500ml cell, assemble the high pressure manifold to a nitrogen
pressurization source. If a nitrogen cylinder is used, screw the gland nut into the
cylinder valve and tighten securely.

2. For the 175ml cell, assemble the CO2 manifold to the cell and attach with the
locking pin.

3. Ensure that the pressure regulators are in the closed (non-pressurized) position.
Turn the regulator handles counterclockwise.

4. For the 500 ml cell, attach the end of the high-pressure hose (hose connected to
the 1500 psig gauge on the left side of the manifold) to the cell upper valve stem.
Slip the stem adapter over the end of the valve stem and secure by inserting the
locking pin.

5. Close the needle valve on the stem adapter.

6. Open the valve on the nitrogen or CO2 source slowly and carefully. The pressure
will be registered on the middle nitrogen manifold gauge.

7. Install the back pressure receiver onto the cell lower valve stem and insert the
locking pin. Make sure the drain valve on the back pressure receiver is closed.

8. Attached the high pressure hose (hose connected to the 1000-psig gauge on the
right side of the manifold) to the inlet of the back pressure receiver and tighten
securely.

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 9. Turn the handle on the left-hand regulator clockwise until the desired cell
pressure is registered on the gauge.

10. Turn the handle on the right-hand regulator clockwise until the desired back
pressure is registered on the gauge.

Recommended Minimum Back Pressures

Temperature Range Minimum Back Pressure

F C psig kPa
Less then 200 93 0 0
200-300 93-149 100 689
301-350 150-177 150 1034
351-375 178-190 200 1379
376-400 191-205 250 1724
401-425 206-218 350 2413
426-450 219-232 450 3103
451-475 233-246 550 3792
476-500 247-260 700 4826

Conducting the Test

1. Open the upper valve stem on the cell turn to pressurize the cell. Readjust the
regulators if required.

2. Allow the sample to reach the desired test temperature.

3. When the sample reaches the desired temperature, set the timer for the desired
test time and open the lower cell valve stem.

4. Collect filtrate for 30 minutes or the desired time. If desired, record the spurt loss
after 2 seconds. If the back pressure (receiver pressure) goes above 100 psig,
slowly release the pressure by collecting a portion of the filtrate.

5. Record the total volume of filtrate collected.

6. Correct the filtrate volume by multiplying the total volume collected by 2. Record
the corrected filtrate volume on the API Drilling Fluid Report Form as ml/30-min.

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Test Conclusion, Shut down and Disassembly

1. Disconnect the heating jacket from the controller.

2. Close both upper and lower valve stems.
3. Release the pressure from both pressure regulators by turning the T screws
counterclockwise.

4. Open the bleeder valve on the stem adapter and the back pressure receiver to
de-pressurize the system.

5. Open the drain valve on the back pressure receiver to collect any remaining
filtrate.

6. Remove the upper valve stem locking pin and stem adapter.
7. Remove the lower valve stem locking pin and the back pressure receiver.

CAUTION

The filter cell still contains about 500 psig and is hot.
The temperature of the cell must be reduced to less then
200F before the cell can be safely opened.

8. The pressurized cell may be cooled in the heating jacket by connecting the
cooling coils to a source of normal tap water (500ml jacket only). Circulating tap
water through the cooling coils will greatly reduce the time required for cooling.
The cell may also be removed form the heating jacket for air-cooling.

9. After the cell and the sample in the cell are cool, the cell may be opened.

WARNING

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE CELL CAPS IF ANY

PRESSURE REMAINS IN THE CELL. REMOVING THE
CELL CAPS WHILE THE CELL IS PRESSUREIZED
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

10. Make sure that the valve stem is pointed away. Open the upper valve stem (the
valve on the cell end opposite from the filter) about turn releasing the
remaining pressure.

11. Unscrew and remove the end cap from the cell.
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12. The sample may now be removed from the cell and analyzed.

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Parts and Accessories

Part No. Description

6-0021 Cap, for detachable screen
6-0022 Cell, 500ml, stainless steel
6-0022-1 Cell, 175 ml, stainless steel
6-0023 Valve stem
6-0025 Cap, with 60 mesh integral screen
6-0026 Screen, 60 mesh, stainless steel
6-0050 Back pressure receiver assembly, 15ml
6-0051 Cap, back pressure receiver, 15ml
6-0052 Cylinder, back pressure receiver, 15ml
6-0060 Back pressure receiver assembly, 100ml
6-0061 Cylinder, back pressure, 100ml
6-0062 Cap, back pressure receiver, 100ml
6-0027 Cell, 500ml, single end, stainless steel
C-0295 Screen, 325 mesh
C-0650 O-Ring, fluid loss cell
C-0972 O-ring, 15 ml back pressure receiver
J-0005 Graduated cylinder, 25ml
J-0006 O-Ring, Viton, for 100 ml receiver
J-0007 Foot, rubber
J-0020 Wrench, 6 adjustable
J-0024 Manifold, nitrogen pressuring
J-0064 High pressure hose
J-0261 Cox safety pin
J-0264 O-Ring, Valve Stem, 100/Pkg
J-0266 Filter Paper, 2.5 Diameter

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Temperature Controller Settings

Temperature controller parameters are set at the factory and should never need to be
changed. Parameters include PID, time, minimum and maximum settings. If these are
changed for any reason the controller will not be able to perform as intended and may
not heat the fluid loss cell as expected. The following parameter settings should be
verified if a heating problem exists. Never forget to leave out the thermocouple from the
cell and always double check that the power cables are fully seated into the connector
sockets.

MODEL M622-175-115 VOLT M622-175-230 VOLT M622-500-230 VOLT

HPB 32F 20F 9F
Ti 6000 1000 2128
Td 120 75 354
Otb1 1.4 1.4 1.4
RANGE 32-450F 32-450F 32-450F

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ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.

1 6-0022-1 FLUID LOSS CELL, 175mL 1
2 6-0021 FLUID LOSS PLUG, SPECIAL 2
3 C-0295 SCREEN 325 MESH 2
D 4 C-0650 VITON O-RING 4
D
5 6-0023 STEM VALVE 2
6 C-0294-1 O-RING FOR STEM VALVE 4

2
1

C
C

6.32
3

B
3.25
B

A UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: NAME DATE

Cement Test Equipment
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES DRAWN GRH 06-17-09
TOLERANCES:
FRACTIONAL 1/32 CHECKED GRH 06-17-09 TITLE:
A SECTION A-A
ANGULAR: 1
TWO PLACE DECIMAL .01
ENG APPR. GRH 06-17-09 HPHT FLUID LOSS A
SCALE 1 : 2 THREE PLACE DECIMAL .005 MFG APPR. GRH 06-17-09 CELL, 175mL,
PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
INTERPRET GEOMETRIC
TOLERANCING PER:
Q.A.
COMMENTS:
GRH 06-17-09
DOUBLE ENDED
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MATERIAL
DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF CTE,
HPHT FLUID LOSS CELL SIZE DWG. NO. REV

B
ASS'Y USED ON CTE 06-
Inc. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR AS
A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN FINISH 0002 06-0020-3
PERMISSION OF CTE, Inc. IS PROHIBITED. HPHT FLUID LOSS CELL
ASS'Y USED ON CTE 06-
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING 0002 SCALE:1:4 WEIGHT: SHEET 1 OF 1
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF REVISIONS
CEMENT TEST EQUIPMENT, INC. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT REV. DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED
THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF CEMENT TEST EQUIPMENT IS PROHIBITED.

F
F

E
E

D 1 2 D

A 10.90

3.25

C
4
C

SECTION A-A
Scale 1 : 1
3

B B

ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.

A 1 6-0022 CYLINDER, 500mL 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED CAD GENERATED DRAWING,
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES DO NOT MANUALLY UPDATE CEMENT TEST EQUIPMENT A
2 6-0021 FLUID LOSS PLUG, SPECIAL 2 TOLERANCES ARE:
FRACTIONS DECIMALS ANGLES APPROVALS DATE

3 C-0295 SCREEN 325 MESH 2

1/32 .XX .01
.XXX .005
1 DRAWN
CCD 4-1-97
CHECKED
CCD 4-1-97 FLUID LOSS CELL, 500mL
4 6-0023 STEM VALVE 2
MATERIAL
304 SST RESP ENG
CCD 4-1-97
FINISH
5 C-0650 O-RING, VITON (NOT SHOWN) 4 NEXT ASSY USED ON
MFG ENG
CCD 4-1-97 SIZE DWG. NO. REV.
C 6-0020 A
6 C-0294-1 O-RING, FOR STEM VALVE 4 APPLICATION DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
QUAL ENG
CCD 4-1-97 SCALE 1:1 CAD FILE: SHEET 1 OF 1

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RED T/C - C-0362 T/C CABLE C-0271 POWER
INLET
WHITE T/C + 240V 3A
C-0167 115 V 6A
THERMOCOUPLE 50/60 HZ
CONNECTOR C-0516 T/C

FUSE
RED 18 C-0574-1 C-0221 6 AMP 115VAC
Fuseholder C-0236 3 AMP 230VAC
YELLOW 18

YELLOW 14
POWER SWITCH C-1339
11 12
10

RED 14
9

3
5
C-0567
TEMPERATURE WHITE/RED 22 - +
4 1 2 3
CONTROLLER ORG/WHITE 22
+ 3 2 1 4 -
C-0080 C-0080

YELLOW 14
RED 14
SSR SSR

HEATER
POWER C-0272
OUTLET
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED CAD GENERATED DRAWING,
DIMENSIONS ARE IN DO NOT MANUALLY
INCHES
TOLERANCES ARE:
UPDATE
CEMENT TEST EQUIPMENT, INC.
FRACTIONS DECIMALS APPROVALS DATE
ANGLES
1/32 .XX
.XXX .005
.01 1 DRAWN
CAW 10-3-13 HEATER
MATERIA
CHECKED
CAW 10-3-13 CONTROLLER
L RESP ENG
CAW 10-3-13 WIRING DIAGRAM
FINISH
NEXT MFG
USED ON
CAW 10-3-13 SIZE DWG. NO. REV.
ASSY ENG

QUAL ENG D 6-0010 C

APPLICATION DO NOT SCALE DRAWING 10-3-13
CAW SCALE CAD FILE: SHEET 1 OF 1