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Oil recovery sensor

US10481129B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2019
Grant dateNov 19, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/2847
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for measuring oil/water content in oil-water mixtures, regardless of the salinity of the mixture. The oil content is measured using a dielectric sensor. It is determined whether the oil content is above or below a threshold. If the oil content is above the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the dielectric sensor. If the oil content is below the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the eddy current sensor.

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