Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of characterizing organic hydrocarbon compounds contained in a solid deposit of a geothermal plant, by measuring a quantity of organic hydrocarbon compounds released by a solid deposit sample during heating by pyrolysis according to a temperature sequence such that: from a temperature (T1) ranging between 50° C. and 120° C., the temperature of a rock sample is raised to a temperature (T2) ranging between 180° C. and 220° C. This temperature (T2) is then maintained for a predetermined duration. The temperature of the sample is raised to a temperature (T3) ranging between 330° C. and 370° C. This temperature (T3) is maintained for a predetermined duration. The temperature of the sample is thereafter raised to a temperature (T4) ranging between 630° C. and 670° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and to a method for separating into at least one of liquid and gas phase compounds contained in a sample. The system comprises: an oven (D1) for heating in an inert atmosphere according to a sequence of temperatures, a first experimental setup (M1) connected to oven (D1) when it is in operation, comprising circulating the effluent resulting from heating in an inert atmosphere towards collection of (U) this effluent, a second experimental setup (M2) connected to first experimental setup (M1) when the oven is no longer in operation, comprising vacuum circulation (PI, P.G., TP) of the effluent collected by the first setup towards (T1, T2) which separate the collected effluent into at least one of liquid and gas phases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and to a method for separating into at least one of liquid and gas phase compounds contained in a sample. The system comprises: an oven (D1) for heating in an inert atmosphere according to a sequence of temperatures, a first experimental setup (M1) connected to oven (D1) when it is in operation, comprising circulating the effluent resulting from heating in an inert atmosphere towards collection of (U) this effluent, a second experimental setup (M2) connected to first experimental setup (M1) when the oven is no longer in operation, comprising vacuum circulation (PI, P.G., TP) of the effluent collected by the first setup towards (T1, T2) which separate the collected effluent into at least one of liquid and gas phases.

Abstract: A method for determining a parameter representative of a quantity of hydrocarbon-containing compounds present in free form within a sedimentary rock, wherein a first sample representative of the sedimentary rock is obtained and a second sample which is representative of isolated total organic matter in the sedimentary rock is obtained by eliminating a free mineral portion part of the second sample. Each of the samples are processed according to steps comprising heating the sample according to a first heating sequence under an inert atmosphere, and continuously measuring a representative quantity of the hydrocarbon-containing compounds released during at least a part of the first heating sequence. A representative quantity of CO and a representative quantity of CO2 released during a second heating sequence is measured. The parameter representative of the quantity of hydrocarbon-containing compounds present in free form within the sedimentary rock from the first and second samples is determined.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for determining at least one of the quantity and the quality of the hydrocarbons present in a sedimentary basin, by use of a numerical basin simulator containing a kinetic model. The kinetic model is applied with kinetic parameters in order to reproduce the transformation of the organic matter into at least one chemical compound under the effect of an increase in temperature. The present invention converts kinetic parameters relating to a first compositional representation into kinetic parameters relating to a second compositional representation, by use of a compositional reference established from reference source rocks and from the level of transformation of a reference rock.

Abstract: The invention is a method of assessing at least one petroleum characteristic of a rock sample. Starting from a temperature ranging between 50° C. and 120° C., the temperature of a rock sample is raised to a temperature ranging between 180° C. and 220° C. Temperature (T2) is maintained for a predetermined time duration. The temperature of the sample is increased to a temperature (T3) ranging 330° C. and 370° C. Temperature (T3) is maintained for a predetermined time duration. The temperature of the sample is then raised to a temperature (T4) ranging 630° C. and 670° C. Three quantities Sh0, Sh1 and Sh2, representative of the amount of hydrocarbon compounds released during the temperature change stages, are measured and at least one petroleum characteristic of the sample is deduced from these quantities.

Abstract: A sample of sedimentary rock and a sample of total organic matter isolated from the rock are heated in a sequence under an inert atmosphere and quantities of hydrocarbon-containing compounds, CO and CO2 released by each sample are measured. The residue from each sample originating from heating under an inert atmosphere is subjected to a heating sequence under an oxidizing atmosphere, and quantities of CO and CO2 released by each residue are measured. A quantity of hydrocarbon-containing compounds in free form in the rock is determined from measurements is carried out, from a quantity of hydrocarbon-containing compounds in free and retained form of the rock sample and a quantity of hydrocarbon-containing compounds in retained form in a sample of organic matter. The invention is used for oil exploration and exploitation.

Abstract: The invention is a method of assessing at least one petroleum characteristic of a rock sample. Starting from a temperature ranging between 50° C. and 120° C., the temperature of a rock sample is raised to a temperature ranging between 180° C. and 220° C. which is maintained for a predetermined time duration. The temperature of the sample is increased to a temperature ranging between 330° C. and 370° C. which is maintained for a predetermined time duration. The temperature of the sample is then raised to a temperature ranging between 630° C. and 670° C. Three quantities representative of the amount of hydrocarbon compounds released during the temperature change stages are measured and at least one petroleum characteristic of the sample is deduced from these quantities.

Abstract: The invention is a method of assessing at least one petroleum characteristic of a rock sample. Starting from a temperature ranging between 50° C. and 120° C., the temperature of a rock sample is raised to a temperature ranging between 180° C. and 220° C. which is maintained for a predetermined time duration. The temperature of the sample is increased to a temperature ranging between 330° C. and 370° C. which is maintained for a predetermined time duration. The temperature of the sample is then raised to a temperature ranging between 630° C. and 670° C. Three quantities representative of the amount of hydrocarbon compounds released during the temperature change stages are measured and at least one petroleum characteristic of the sample is deduced from these quantities.

Abstract: The invention is a Method of assessing at least one petroleum characteristic of a rock sample. Starting from a temperature ranging between 50° C. and 120° C., the temperature of a rock sample is raised to a temperature ranging between 180° C. and 220° C. which is maintained for a predetermined time duration. The temperature of the sample is increased to a temperature ranging between 330° C. and 370° C. which is maintained for a predetermined time duration. The temperature of the sample is then raised to a temperature ranging between 630° C. and 670° C. Three quantities representative of the amount of hydrocarbon compounds released during the temperature change stages are measured and at least one petroleum characteristic of the sample is deduced from these quantities.