Measuring and testing – Liquid analysis or analysis of the suspension of solids in a... – Content or effect of a constituent of a liquid mixture
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-22
2008-04-22
Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Liquid analysis or analysis of the suspension of solids in a...
Content or effect of a constituent of a liquid mixture
C073S064420
Reexamination Certificate
active
07360403
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for measuring the agglomerative state of asphaltenes in oil by applying an acoustic signal to the oil, detecting the scattered acoustic energy and using this detected signal to determine the relative particle size distribution of the asphaltene particles in the oil and/or their state of agglomeration. A method for controlling the agglomerative state of the asphaltenes which is based on the acoustic measurement technique is also provided.
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Jones Gregory M.
Povey Malcolm J. W.
Baker Hughes Inc.
Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, L.C.
Saint-Surin Jacques M.
Williams Hezron
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