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Method for detecting and correcting sensor failure in oil and gas production system

US6772082B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2002
Grant dateAug 3, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F1/74
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Sensor failure in an oil and gas production system is monitored and detected by checking the consistency of the measurements of the sensor in question using a computer-based process model with the measurements of the other sensors in the system. The present invention also generates a back-up value for a failing sensor with the process model by identifying the value that is most consistent with the measurements of the other sensors in the system.

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