Flow monitoring using distributed strain measurement
US10392882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F1/661
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A technique facilitates monitoring of flow conditions with respect to flow through a tubing. A distributed sensor is routed along an interior of the tubing to monitor flow conditions. For example, the distributed sensor may be routed over a length of the tubing having a lateral opening. Fluid is flowed along the distributed sensor and within the interior of the tubing. The distributed sensor is operated to measure strain which results from flow of the fluid along the distributed sensor. The strain may then be evaluated to determine a change in a flow condition, such as a change in a flow condition related to the lateral opening.
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