Measuring and testing – Volume or rate of flow – Of selected fluid mixture component
Patent
1996-10-23
1999-02-09
Chilcot, Richard
Measuring and testing
Volume or rate of flow
Of selected fluid mixture component
G01F 174
Patent
active
058697713
ABSTRACT:
The invention is an apparatus and a method for characterizing the flow of a multi-phase fluid. The apparatus is comprised of: a conduit having a first end and a second end, for flowing the fluid from the first to the second ends, and a first point and a second point located between the first and second ends; a mixer for mixing the fluid as it flows from the first to the second ends such that the fluid is substantially homogeneous at the first point and such that the substantial homogeneity of the fluid is maintained between the first and second points; and means for determining at least one of a volumetric flow rate of the substantially homogeneous fluid at a first location in the conduit between the first and second points and a density of the substantially homogeneous fluid at a second location between the first and second points. The method is comprised of the steps of: mixing the fluid as it flows from the first to the second ends of the conduit such that the fluid is substantially homogeneous at the first point and such that the substantial homogeneity of the fluid is maintained between the first and second points; and determining at least one of the volumetric flow rate of the substantially homogeneous fluid at the first location and the density of the substantially homogeneous fluid at the second location.
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Rajan Varagur Srinivasa V.
Ridley Rodney Keith
Alberta Research Council
Artis Jewel
Buskop Wendy K.
Chilcot Richard
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