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Mini Frac Hydraulic Fracturing System

The Mini Frac system is a portable hydraulic fracturing system for determining stress in small boreholes. It uses inflatable packers and hydraulic fracturing to measure in-situ stresses. The system features dual hand pumps, chart recorders, and can operate at pressures up to 40MPa. It is self-contained in a transport case and suitable for applications in mining, tunnels, and petroleum industries.

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Mini Frac Hydraulic Fracturing System

The Mini Frac system is a portable hydraulic fracturing system for determining stress in small boreholes. It uses inflatable packers and hydraulic fracturing to measure in-situ stresses. The system features dual hand pumps, chart recorders, and can operate at pressures up to 40MPa. It is self-contained in a transport case and suitable for applications in mining, tunnels, and petroleum industries.

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MINI FRAC

Mini Frac Hydraulic Fracturing System

APPLICATIONS • Suitable for hydraulic fracturing FEATURES


• Stress determination for mining & civil applications
• Fully self contained & portable system on wheels • Robust & Reliable
• Tunneling & underground excavation industry
• Dual hand pumps for test & packer pressurisation • Operates at high pressures
• Coal mining & petroleum industry • Light weight transport case • Impression tool with integrated electronic
• Used in small low cost E-size holes 38mm diameter • Laboratory test frame included compass
• Larger and deeper models on request • Dual chart recorder system with mechanical & for orientation
removable electronic recorder & power pack • Operational depth of request
• Twin hydraulic hose mounted on heavy duty • IS version
steel reel • Larger size packers available on request

GEOSYSTEMS
141 PALMER STREET RICHMOND, VIC 3121
T +61 3 8420 8950 F + 61 8420 8900
GEOSYSTEMS.COM.AU A division of ESS Earth Sciences Pty Ltd, ACN 006 058 395
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OPERATING PRINCIPLE
Hydraulic fracturing involves the isolation of part of a borehole using an inflatable straddle
MINI FRAC TOOL packer and the subsequent pressurisation of the hole until the wall rock fractures. If an axial
DIAMETER 36mm TYPE Hand pumps - 2 stage fracture is produced, the pressure record obtained during the test can be used to determine
the magnitudes of the secondary principal stresses in the plane normal to the test hole axis.
OVERALL LENGTH 620mm (2x enerpac pumps) The Minifrac System is supplied in a robust transportation case.The system has been
designed to be self contained and easily transported to site in an underground mine. System
TEST SECTION LENGTH 160mm MAX PRESSURE 40MPa
options include both recorder types. Mechanical / electronic chart / electronic chart with
WEIGHT 2.4kg MAX FLOW RATE 200ml/min data logger and additional hose for deeper testing.
MAX PACKER PRESSURE 35MPa TANK CAPACITY FLUID 4 Litre
The Geosystems CSIRO* Minifrac system is a low cost Hydraulic Fracturing tool for
(IDEAL TEST CONDITIONS) Water/soluble oil
determining stress in applications where a quick a quick 2D measurement is sufficient.
biodegradable oil
Hydraulic fracturing measuring techniques produce a biaxial stress measurement.

IMPRESSION PACKER LAB LOAD The Minifrac system has been used for stress determination projects including the M5
Tunnels Sydney Australia, the MacArthur River Mine NT Australia, Torino Limestone Caverns
DIAMETER OF COLLARS 36mm HYDRAULIC CYCLINDER Enerpac mini cyclinder Torino Italy and the National Institute of Rock Mechanics India.
DIAMETER OF PACKER 34mm MAX PRESSURE 35 MPa The CSIRO Minifrac system is suitable for use in Collieries. Our standard dual recorder
systems features a quick release removeable electronic & power pack for operations in
DIAMETER WHEN 37mm CORE LENGTHS Max 100mm dangerous environments. The Minifrac does not contain aluminium or plastic, making it
WRAPPED conducive for operation in explosive environments.
OVERALL LENGTH 620mm MINI FRAC MODULE

ACTIVE LENGTH 500mm LXWXH

WEIGHT 2.5kg WEIGHT WITH COVER 102 kg


WEIGHT WITHOUT COVER 60 kg
MAX PACKER PRESSURE Typically greater than
(IDEAL TEST CONDITIONS) 20MPa WEIGHT OF REEL WITH 00M 48 kg
HOSE

Compromising:
MINI FRAC MODULE • Transportation Case
(PRESSURISATION & • Hydraulic Tank With Dual Hand Pumps
RECORDING SYSTEM • Instrument Panel With Test & Packer Manifolds
• 2 X Pressure Gauges (40 MPa)
• Mechanical Chart Recorder & Pressure Transducers
• 2 X Vent Valves
• 2 X Test & Packer Hoses (5m Each)
• Operation Manual & Interpretation Guide
• Spares Kit
• Laboratory Test Frame
DOWNHOLE • 2 Fracturing Tools
• 2 Impression Tools With Integrated Digital Compass
EQUIPMENT • 1 Test Pipe
• 100m Twin Hydraulic Hose With Reel

GEOSYSTEMS
141 PALMER STREET RICHMOND, VIC 3121
T +61 3 8420 8950 F + 61 8420 8900
GEOSYSTEMS.COM.AU A division of ESS Earth Sciences Pty Ltd, ACN 006 058 395

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