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Ultrasonic determination of component concentrations in multi-component fluids

US4580444A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1984
Grant dateApr 8, 1986
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/02836
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of and apparatus for determining the concentration of oil in a recirculating fluid flow for an oil recovery system by detecting the forward-scattering of ultrasonic energy from oil droplets in the flow and comparing the detected information with forward-scattering measurements for flows with known concentrations of oil.

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