UNISIM
UNISIM is a research group focused on simulation and management of petroleum reservoirs, affiliated with the Center for Energy and Petroleum Studies (CEPETRO) and the School of Mechanical Engineering (Department of Energy) at UNICAMP. UNISIM conducts research on methods to improve decision-making processes in reservoir development and management, the use of simulators for reservoir characterization, the development of tools to automate tasks that involve simulators, and the application of parallel and distributed computing techniques to these processes. UNISIM’s computational infrastructure includes desktops, servers, and a cluster (HPC system with CPU and GPU).
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The Reservoir Geological Modeling Laboratory (MGR) is part of the group of laboratories within the Center for Energy and Petroleum Studies (CEPETRO), located at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP). The laboratory aims to characterize reservoir rocks from the microscopic scale—focusing on the textural description of rocks and their petrophysical properties—up to the macro and megascopic scales, involving the geometry of geological bodies and their depositional architecture. This process encompasses a range of activities, such as petrographic characterization of rock samples with emphasis on diagenetic processes and pore space description; analysis of well log properties including electric, radioactive, and magnetic logs; and seismic interpretation to identify large-scale structures. The integration of all this information enables the development of geological reservoir models, which are used to understand the development of petroleum fields. The laboratory is equipped with high-performance computers (workstations) and also features a core description and analysis room equipped with a petrographic microscope and magnifying lens.
LabPetro
The Experimental Laboratory of Petroleum “Kelsen Valente Serra” (LABPETRO) is a laboratory located at CEPETRO/UNICAMP. It is used in studies and development of new integrated technologies for artificial lift, flow assurance, and multiphase flow. Equipped with modern infrastructure and high-tech equipment, LABPETRO enables researchers and staff to perform industrial scale experimental assemblies.
The experimental apparatus available at LABPETRO range from small to pilot scale. The infrastructure comprises flow lines from 1 to 6″, tank and pump park with flow rate up to 200 m3/h, compressed air supply, nitrogen separation plant, modern instrumentation, among others. The laboratory operates both with model fluids, such as water, mineral oil, glycerin, and with crude oil.
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The Flow Assurance Laboratory is located at CEPETRO’s main building. A modern laboratory facility is employed for developing a wide range of research related to flow assurance problems in oil fields and new energy sources, focusing on new solutions and innovation. The entire infrastructure is used to provide technical services to academic and business clients.
The research team is composed of highly qualified professionals and students from several areas of expertise, such as chemistry, physics, and various fields of engineering.
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PVTLab
The High-Pressure Fluid Thermophysical Properties Laboratory (PVTLab) “Prof. Antonio Bannwart” is located at CEPETRO/UNICAMP. This laboratory enables the characterization of fluids under high pressure, such as oil, gas, and especially CO₂ (for applications related to carbon capture). It is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments capable of simulating a wide range of conditions. For example, it can operate at pressures up to 1000 bar, temperatures up to 200 °C, and PVT cell volumes ranging from 50 to 500 ml. It also features a visualization cell for emulsions and foams. The entire infrastructure is prepared to handle CO₂.
LabPetro, LGE, and PVTLab are part of the ALFA Research Group.
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