Patent ID: 11941128
Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B  E  H  Y | IPC B  E  G  H

Claim 10:
11. A method for monitoring at least one parameter pertaining to a cementing operation, comprising:
providing a liquid additive mixing apparatus that comprises a plurality of chambers containing additives and a system for mixing the additives;
using the system for mixing the additives, mixing at least one additive with water to form a mixing fluid;
placing the mixing fluid in a tank that is fluidly connected to a cement mixing unit;
executing the cementing operation by continuously mixing the mixing fluid with a cement to form a slurry using the cement mixing unit; and
using a capillary electrophoresis (CE) instrument to monitor at least one additive parameter in the mixing fluid and detect deviations from a predetermined tolerance for the at least one additive parameter, and wherein the CE instrument is disposed in the tank.