Detecting a fraction of a component in a fluid
US11187063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2009/006
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a plurality of valves. Each valve of the plurality of valves is associated with a respective production zone of a well. Each valve includes a valve body having a passage and an inflow fluid input through which a formation fluid from the respective production zone associated with the valve is to enter the passage of the valve body. Each valve further includes a sensor located within the valve body to detect a density of the formation fluid. The apparatus further includes a processor programmed to determine a fraction of a subject fluid in the formation fluid based on the density of the formation fluid and a density of the subject fluid.
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