Water Lens Currently Tests for 26 Parameters in a Single Analysis
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Technology
The Water Lens system helps service companies and operators better understand the chemistry of fracture fluids and water within a reservoir.
(Source: Water Lens)
Operators and service companies need to have a strong grasp on the chemistry of the water they are using to fracture a well. Chemicals such as boron, barium, iron II and iron III can have a detrimental effect on the fracture fl uids. In addition to understanding the water’s chemistry, companies are under pressure to reduce their use of freshwater and leverage more recycled water in their fracturing operations.
Houston-based Water Lens has developed a water-testing system it said solves the challenges of fully characterizing water chemistry and frees companies from relying on often unreliable field kits or outside laboratories.
Its system works with a 96-well plate preloaded with all of the necessary chemistries to perform each analysis. The kit is configured to test for the most critical parameters that shale producers might require when preparing produced and fl owback water for fracture jobs.
“The principles of the operation are based on colorimetric detection,” said Keith Cole, CEO and founder of Water Lens.
The results of the test are formulated in about 10 minutes, Garland said, and can be conducted either in the field or in a laboratory.
Water Lens currently tests for 26 parameters in a single analysis. According to Water Lens, more parameters are under development and will be available shortly, including tests for sulfate-reducing bacteria, manganese, phosphate, silicate, chlorine and zinc.
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