Separator monitoring and control
US12377373B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2221/04
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for separating solids from fluids, the system including a separator having a deck having a feed inlet and a solids outlet and a plurality of screens disposed on the deck. Also, an image sensor disposed proximate the solids outlet, the image sensor to capture images of the separator, and send the captured mages to a remote location for analysis. Additionally, a method of monitoring a separator, the method including capturing an image of the separator and sending the image of the separator to a control module disposed at a remote location. The method also including analyzing the image with the control module to determine a separation property and modifying the operation of the separator based on the determined separation property.
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