Apparatus and method for well services fluid evaluation...

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2006-09-15

2009-06-02

Glick, Edward J (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Absorption

C378S053000, C250S256000, C250S265000, C250S267000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07542543

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for determining the density and phase fractions of well services fluids is shown including an x-ray generator, a sample cell, and a radiation detector. Radiation is passed through the sample cell and fluid and the attenuated radiation signal is used to evaluate the fluid. In one embodiment, a reference radiation detector measures a filtered radiation signal and controls the acceleration voltage and/or beam current of the x-ray generator using this information. The apparatus may be permanently affixed for long term monitoring or temporarily clamped on to a pipe in production.

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