Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Article count or size distribution
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2010-02-02
Le, John H (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Article count or size distribution
C073S061710, C073S736000, C073S861030, C073S861440, C702S025000, C702S045000, C702S050000, C702S137000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07657392
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for measuring the size and distribution of particles within a multiphase fluid flowing within a pipe is provided, wherein the apparatus includes at least one metering device for determining at least one of the mixture density of the fluid, the flow rate of the fluid and the dispersion of the fluid, wherein the at least one metering device generates meter data responsive to at least one of the mixture density of the fluid, the flow rate of the fluid and the dispersion of the fluid and a processing device communicated with the at least one metering device, wherein the processing device receives and processes the meter data to generate fluid information responsive to the size and distribution of the particles within the fluid.
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