Method and apparatus for measuring volume and density of fluids in a drilling fluid system
US4043193A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 1976 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F23/14
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention provides an apparatus and method which will furnish to an operator drilling an oil well, critical information relative to drilling fluid conditions in portions of and/or in the total fluid circulation system; such information as fluid densities, both in-flow and out-flow, volume in each fluid pit and/or total volume in the entire system, together with a continuous indication of whether there have been gains or losses of drilling fluids. This invention obtains this information more accurately than present methods known to the art, and further with the added feature that no moving part or parts need come into physical contact with the drilling fluids.
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