Ultrasonic flow meter prognostics with near real-time condition based uncertainty analysis
US11237550B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/80
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method includes obtaining flow measurement data from a flow meter in an industrial process control system. The method also includes sending the flow measurement data to a cloud-based environment. The method further includes performing condition based monitoring (CBM) analysis on the flow measurement data in the cloud-based environment to determine CBM data. The method also includes performing uncertainty analysis on the CBM data in the cloud-based environment to determine a validated flow rate with an uncertainty value. The method further includes comparing the validated flow rate to the flow measurement data to determine a technically audited flow rate. The method also includes sending the technically audited flow rate to a distributed control system (DCS) associated with the flow meter.
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