Patent · US Expired

Deposition monitoring system

US6880402B1 · kind B1 · utility

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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 2000
Grant dateApr 19, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/0422
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Described is an apparatus for detecting and removing deposits from a surface exposed to wellbore fluids. The apparatus can monitor the rate of deposition and subsequently remove the deposited material. The combination of detection apparatus and removal apparatus provides an instrument with self-cleaning operation mode.

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