Detecting a fraction of a component in a fluid
US11187635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/02818
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a production tubing for carrying fluids from a producing zone to a surface, and a three-way valve coupled to the production tubing, the three-way valve including an inlet from the production tubing, an outlet to the production tubing, and an inlet from the borehole surrounding the three-way valve. The apparatus further includes a resonant tube densitometer disposed in the outlet to the production tubing, the resonant tube densitometer configured to measure the density of the fluids. A flow meter is disposed in the outlet to the production tubing, the flow meter configured to measure volumetric flow of the fluids.
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