Oil recovery sensor
US10620161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 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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