System and method for measuring separation rate of water from water-in-crude oil emulsions
US10330663B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N25/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
System and method relates to measuring separation rate of water from water-in-crude oil emulsions at elevated temperature. The system includes an electrolytic interface (conductivity) cell comprising a plurality of capacitance/conductance probes disposed at different heights in a fluid stream disposed within the interface cell and an analyzer. Logic of the analyzer determines the separation rate based on signals received from the plurality of capacitance/conductance probes in the interface cell that are coupled to monitor the fluid stream. Methods for making and using the system are also disclosed.
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