Advanced Rheology (PET935)


Course description for study year 2025-2026

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

PET935

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring, Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring, Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Offered by

Content

Rheology is realm of deformation of material. This term was coined by Eugene Bingham (Founder of the Society of Rheology in the USA). This course will help PhD candidates who are interested in characterization of materials from a rheological point of view. PhD candidates in material science, well construction, EOR, IOR, food science, polymer chemistry, medicine, and human biology are welcome to take the course.

The course is consisted of two modules: measuring rheological properties and modelling. The rheological behavior of the materials is studied in both micro and macro dimensions. The course covers liquid and solid materials.

  • Pressure loss

    • Pipes
    • Annulus

  • Micro dimension

    • Fluid stability
    • Yield stress
    • Viscoelasticity
    • Zeta potential
    • Rheometer
    • BET

  • Macro dimension

    • Viscometer
    • Powder rheology
    • Triaxial test cell

  • Modelling and coding

    • Bingam plastic model
    • Power law model
    • Herschel-Bulkley model
    • Quemada Model

Learning outcome

At the end of course, the PhD candidate should be able characterize different types of fluids by use of rheometry technique. Understanding electrostatic repulsion and steric repulsion in fluids by analyzing electrokinetic potential and force tensiometer data. In addition, modelling of the fluid state behavior should be expected.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Recommended prerequisites

Drilling fluid, Mathematics and Physics, Fluid mechanics.

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Report 1/1 Passed / Not Passed

Conduct Rheological Measurements: Students will perform rheological measurements using a rheometer, VG-meter, zeta potential instrument, and other relevant equipment.Report Submission: Each student must draft and submit a report in English based on their rheological measurements. This report will be evaluated by both the course instructor and an external examiner.Presentation of Findings: Following the report submission, students are required to present their findings. This final presentation should cover the learnings from the course and experimental activities, lasting between 30 to 45 minutes.Q&A Session: Students should be prepared to answer questions from the jury following their presentation.Evaluation Criteria: The results of this assessment will be graded as either Pass or Fail.

Coursework requirements

Lab exercises
The students must successfully finish all the lab exercises, in addition to actively attending the class.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Mahmoud Khalifeh

Course teacher:

Arild Saasen

Head of Department:

Øystein Arild

Method of work

The course is consisted of Theory and Laboratory exercises. The PhD candidates take the theory part for the defined thematic areas. After learning 50% of the theory part, the laboratory exercises start, and the PhD candidate shall prepare a report of the measurements presented in accordance with the theory part. The PhD candidate must participate in teaching, on some parts of the course content, to improve his/her pedagogical skills.

Open for

Technology and Natural Science - PhD programme

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

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