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Icp Oes

The document discusses inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), which is a type of spectrometer used by Liberty Oilfield Services to test for a variety of elements in oilfield waters. An ICP-OES uses inductively coupled plasma as a heat source to excite sample elements, producing emission spectra that are measured to determine elemental composition. Liberty uses its ICP-OES instruments to test oilfield waters and predict scaling risks to optimize scale inhibitor use.

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Icp Oes

The document discusses inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), which is a type of spectrometer used by Liberty Oilfield Services to test for a variety of elements in oilfield waters. An ICP-OES uses inductively coupled plasma as a heat source to excite sample elements, producing emission spectra that are measured to determine elemental composition. Liberty uses its ICP-OES instruments to test oilfield waters and predict scaling risks to optimize scale inhibitor use.

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ICP-OES

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry


• Hello, I’m Joel Siegel the lab director for Liberty Oilfield
Services.

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ICP-OES
INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA-OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETRY

• ICP-OES stands for Inductively Coupled


Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometry
• An ICP-OES is a type of spectrometer
• We use our ICP-OES as the primary tool to
test for a variety of elements in oilfield
waters
o It allows for simultaneous identification Image of our ICP-OES in Williston.
o The technique is mainly used to test for metals We a total of 3 units across the
in liquid samples country

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ICP-OES
INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA - OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETRY

• As the name suggests, the ICP-OES


consists of two defining components
o The ICP part stands for Inductively Coupled
Plasma
 Plasma is used as the “source”
nebulizer & spray chamber =
 Plasma is a state of matter that is formed at very high sample aerosol
temperatures.
o Sample is first turned into an aerosol
o Then gets injected into the plasma torch
 The plasma torch ionizes or break the sample down
to its individual ions or atoms
- The wavelength of this light is related to the type of
element and its intensity is related to the element’s
concentration.
ICP-OES opened to display
torch that sits above the spray
chamber

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ICP-OES
INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA - OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETRY

- OES is the Optical Emission Spectrometry


o Optical Emission refers to this light created
from the atoms returning to their lower energy
state.
o Each element generates a unique emission
spectra.
o The light is then split by a diffraction grating
o The wavelengths and intensities of these
spectrum are then measured by the detector
The grooves of a CD can be used as a
diffraction grating

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WHAT DO WE TYPICALLY TEST WITH
OUR ICP-OES?
o Test pretty much any type of water
o We generally test oilfield waters related to
hydraulic fracturing
 Such as frac source waters
 Flowback waters and production waters
o Current methods allows for quantification of 21
separate elements in produced waters.
 Al, Ba, B, Ca, Cl, Co, Fe, Pb, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, K,
P, Si, Na, Sr, S, V, Zn
 Customizable

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HOW DO WE UTILIZE THE DATA FROM
OUR ICP-OES?
o Predict the likelihood of downhole scaling from frac operations
 To do this, we combine the ICP-OES with titrations
- Full water analysis
o Water analysis is entered into scale software
 The blending of waters can be simulated at various temperatures and pressures

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GEOCHEMICAL SIMULATION GRAPHS

Example:
You select a produced water as your frac source
water.

The water analysis of your frac source water and


formation water enables:
• Simulation of potential scaling issues
• As frac water mixes with formation water
• As this mixture flows back up hole
• Accounting for pressure drops,
temperature variations and mix ratios

Predict minimum inhibition concentration


necessary

Cost performance comparisons

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CONCLUSION

• ICP-OES is a useful tool • For more information, please


• Saves time visit Libertyfrac.com
• Aids in predicting scaling
tendencies of water
• Scale inhibitor selection

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