Lubricity Tester

M2170 HPHT Lubricity (Tribology) Tester

  • Height: 27.5 in.
  • Width: 18 in.
  • Depth: 21 in.
  • Weight: 250 lbs.
  • Max Pressure: 2,000 psi | Max Temp: 500°F (260°C)
  • U.S. Patents: 9,194,784

Determine lubricating quality of drilling fluids
The M2170 HPHT Lubricity (Tribology) Tester offers a computer-controlled test environment which can realistically simulate downhole conditions of temperature and pressure while allowing the user to perform HPHT lubricity tests on solid to solid surfaces with liquid or particulate lubricants.

The M2170 is the only lubricity (tribology) tester currently available in the USA that is designed to test lubricity performance on different types of drilling fluids such as oil-based, water-based, and synthetic-based drilling fluids at high pressure and high-temperature conditions.

Fully customizable, completely user controlled
The M2170 HPHT Lubricity Tester tests the lubricity of a sample fluid by axially rotating a rubbing shoe while a metal or core sample is pressed against it. As the rubbing shoe wears away the surface of the sample, the rotating torque and upward force yield the friction factor and lubricity.

Under dynamic testing operations, the M2170 is capable of producing dependable test results that simulate highly realistic conditions, which can be used to evaluate proper mud systems, drill-string design techniques, or determine optimal lubricant additives. The data is collected through custom PC software and is completely user-controlled. Analysis from this data helps the operator predict, improve, or minimize the role of drilling fluid techniques within oilfield operations.

Dimensions: 27.5" Height x 18" Width x 21" Depth
Weight: 250 lbs
Temperature Range: Amb. to 500°F (260°C)
Working Pressure: 2,000 psi
Max Torque: 42.5 pound/inch (4.8 N.m)
Max Power Requirement: 1,800 watts
Heater Power: 1,200 watts
Power Supply: 120/240 V, 50/60 Hz
Sample Volume: 400 mL
Filtrate Volume: 50 mL
Shear Bob Speed: 0 to 600 RPM
  • The M2200’s very repetitive COF (coefficient of friction) measurement of ±0.01 is due to its unique, patented design
  • Fully customizable test parameters
  • Automatic pressure & temperature control
  • Automatic data collection
  • Measurses fluid lubricity of various lubricants
  • In accordance with API Recommended Practice 10B-2
  • Maximum Speed up to 600 RPM
Downloads for the Lubricity Dynamic Filtration Drilling Simulator:

Read more about our instrument's technical applications within these scientific and academic publications:

  1. Nafta-Gaz, 2023, R. 79 No. 3, 157-170 2023
    Drilling mud based on synthetic polymers with the addition of nanomaterials adapted to borehold conditions
    Filtration of cores with a porosity of 20 μm were performed with a Grace M2200 Lubricity Tester.
    https://yadda.icm.edu.pl/yadda/element/bwmeta1.element.baztech-299fde88-2236-424e-b9cc-9a9834b57a78?q=bwmeta1.element.baztech-dabc15aa-0811-42ff-85d7-002a9bbc6808;1&qt=CHILDREN-STATELESS

  2. Nafta-Gaz, 2023, R. 79 No. 3, 171-183 2023
    Influence of washing liquids on the quality of cementing pipes after using drilling muds with different hydration inhibition mechanisms
    A Grace M2200 Lubricity Tester was used to produce mud sluge under hole-like conditions.
    https://yadda.icm.edu.pl/yadda/element/bwmeta1.element.baztech-f2f65e6e-845a-48a3-968c-a7faaed177b4

  3. Nafta-Gaz 2022, nr 5, s. 375-385 2022
    Polymers, synthetic, for regulating the filtration of drilling muds under elevated temperature conditions
    Dynamic filtration results from synthetic polymers used to regulate drilling fluids were measured using a Grace M2200 Lubricity Tester.
    https://www.inig.pl/magazyn/nafta-gaz/Nafta-Gaz_2022-05-05.pdf

  4. Nafta-Gaz 2019, nr 5, s. 275-282 2019
    Possibilities of improving the lubricity properties of drilling muds used in industrial conditions
    Dynamic fluid invasion experiments were conducted using the M2200 drilling simulator. Effectiveness tests of four lubricants in drilling fluids were tested using a Grace 2200 Lubricity Tester.
    https://www.inig.pl/magazyn/nafta-gaz/Nafta-Gaz_2019-05_5.pdf

  5. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, March 2019, Volume 9, Issue 1, 281-296 2019
    Smart Lost Circulation Materials for Productive Zones
    Dynamic fluid invasion experiments were conducted using the M2200 drilling simulator.
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13202-018-0458-z

  6. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, January 2019, Volume 141, Issue 7 2019
    A Holistic Approach to Characterize Mud Loss Using Dynamic Mud Filtration Data
    The dynamic mud filtration experiments were performed using the M2200 drilling simulator.
    http://energyresources.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=2719407

  7. ARMA-2018-544 2018
    Pore-Scale Mud Invasion in Different Rock Samples and Wellbore Conditions: Implications for Lithology Dependent Wellbore Strengthening
    M2200 drilling simulator was used to perform the dynamic-radial mud invasion experiments.
    https://onepetro.org/conference-paper/ARMA-2018-544

  8. SPE-189596-MS 2018
    A New Approach to Characterize Dynamic Drilling Fluids Invasion Profiles in Application to Near-Wellbore Strengthening Effect
    Dynamic fluid invasion experiments were conducted using the M2200 drilling simulator.
    https://onepetro.org/conference-paper/SPE-189596-MS

  9. SPE-189509-MS 2018
    Integrated Image Processing and Computational Techniques to Characterize Formation Damage
    Dynamic fluid invasion experiments were conducted using the M2200 drilling simulator. The advantage of using this approach is that it simulates drill pipe rotation with drilling mud inside the inner diameter of a core.
    https://onepetro.org/conference-paper/SPE-189509-MS

  10. SPE-189471 2018
    Investigating Impact of Rock Type and Lithology on Mud Invasion and Formation Damage
    Characterizing water based mud’s invasion and damage to different rock cores representing various lithologies, under simulated dynamic wellbore condition. M2200 has been used to simulate dynamic wellbore condition as a drilling simulator, capable of rotating a shaft that is centered between the inner diameter of the damaged porous media. Using this approach, the formation damage profile of WBM on different lighologies was investigated.
    https://onepetro.org/conference-paper/SPE-189471-MS

  11. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Volume 51, March 2018, 104-115 2018
    Experimental and statistical investigation of drilling fluids loss in porous media-part1
    Dynamic fluid invasion experiments were conducted using the M2200 drilling simulator.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1875510017304948

  12. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, December 2018, Volume 171, 1326-1337 2018
    Lost circulation and filter cake evolution: Impact of dynamic wellbore conditions and wellbore strengthening implications
    Dynamic fluid invasion experiments were conducted using the M2200 drilling simulator.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0920410518307290

  13. OMAE2018-78722 2018
    Qualification of Multiple Factors and Interaction Effects on Drilling Fluid Invasion
    The dynamic drilling fluid invasion experiments were carried out on the M2200 drilling simulator.
    https://doi.org/10.1115/omae2018-78328

  14. AADE-17-NTCE-094 2017
    How does Rock Type and Lithology Affect Drilling Fluid’s Filtration and Plastering
    Highlight and justify the importance of lithology and rock type, on dynamic mud filtration and plastering. M2200 has been used to characterize dynamic drilling fluid filtration, for different lithologies, at specified experimental conditions.
    http://www.aade.org/app/download/7246175691/AADE-17-NTCE-094+-+Ezeakacha.pdf

  15. AADE-17-NTCE-100 2017
    Evaluation of Measurement Techniques for Fluid Lubricity in the Laboratory
    Perform a comprehensive study on measurement techniques to evaluate lubricants and the lubricity of drilling fluids. M2200 has been used to perform dynamic lubricity test under varied experimental conditions.
    http://www.aade.org/app/download/7246210373/AADE-17-NTCE-100+-+Zhou.pdf

  16. Composition and Properties of Drilling and Completion Fluids (Seventh Edition), 55-91 2017
    Chapter 3 – Evaluating Drilling Fluid Performance
    Figure 3.15 M2200 HPHT lubricity, dynamic filtration, and drilling simulator
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128047514000031

  17. International Scientific and Technical Conference 2017
    Examination of Drilling Muds Lubricity on Contact with Borehole Wall under HPHT Conditions
    The studies were conducted based on the measurement of the coefficient of friction using a Grace M2200 HPHT drilling simulator. The coefficient of friction was determined on steel-steel contact and steel-sandstone contact.
    http://194.44.112.14/bitstream/123456789/5964/1/6564p.pdf

  18. University of Leobon Master Thesis 2017
    Experimental Design to Investigate the Casing Smearing Effect
    Lubricity, Filtration, Drilling Simulator – M2200: This apparatus features a temperature and pressure controlled work environment to simulate downhole conditions. The filter medium is available in different porosities and permeabilities. A shear bob can simulate the rotation of the drill string concentric or off-centre. This produces a certain shear rate on the filter cake. In an optional version, there is even a mud circulation system applied but only for lower pressures and temperatures. The main advantage of this apparatus is that it can rotate a shear bob off-centre, which is exactly what happens during CwD. Nevertheless, it is important to find out if the rotation is simply off-centre or if it performs a similar motion as during CwD. This would mean regular contact with the filter medium during rotation. If so, this would be the only apparatus which could simulate CwD conditions realistically so far.
    https://pure.unileoben.ac.at/portal/files/1862343/AC13686645n01vt.pdf

  19. ARMA 15-82 2015
    American Rock Mechanics Association
    An Integrated Analytical Workflow for Analyzing Wellbore Stress, Stability and Strengthening
    Present an integrated and analytical workflow, such as performing an integrated mud loss volume prediction based on different mechanism. M2200 has been used to do filtration test and generate mud cake for property test.
    https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/ARMA-2015-082