Multi-phase fluid fraction measurement
US10690532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/2823
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of determining a fraction of one or more phases in a multi-phase fluid in a conduit is provided. The method includes exciting (602) a sensing device to cause emission of electromagnetic waves of a range of frequencies into a multi-phase fluid. The sensing device comprises an antenna and a dielectric layer, selected to cause resonance in at least one of a first set of frequencies or a second set of frequencies based on a flow state of the multi-phase fluid, when placed proximate to the multi-phase fluid. The method also includes receiving (604) transmitted or reflected electromagnetic waves from the multi-phase fluid. The flow state of the multi-phase fluid is selected (606) based on a classification parameter. Fractions are determined (608) utilizing at least one fraction determination model that is selected based on the flow state of the multi-phase fluid.
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