Measuring and testing – Volume or rate of flow – Of selected fluid mixture component
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Thompson, Jewel (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Volume or rate of flow
Of selected fluid mixture component
Reexamination Certificate
active
07908930
ABSTRACT:
This disclosure relates in general to methods and systems for measuring multiphase flows in a pipeline using a combination of venturi, microwave and radiation techniques, where the pipeline is configured to transport hydrocarbons. More specifically, but not by way of limitation, certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems in which low activity radiation sources may be used in combination with one or more microwave transmitter-receiver pairs and pressure differential sensors to measure the flow rates and fractions of phases in multiphase flows in a pipeline, such as may be encountered in producing hydrocarbon wells. Additionally, other embodiments of the present invention provide for the arrangement of one or more microwave transmitter-receiver pairs, one or more radiation source-detector pairs and/or one or more pressure sensor ports in the same cross-section of the throat of a venturi to measure multiphase flow in a hydrocarbon transporting pipeline.
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Jundt Jacques
Kuhn de Chizelle Yan
Xie Cheng-Gang
Laffey Brigid
Loccisano Vincent
McAleenan James
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Thompson Jewel
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