Method and system for analyzing multi-phase mixtures
US7316166B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N23/083
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for identifying changes in composition in a flow containing an oil/hydrocarbon gas fluid mixture, including a measurement of the respective holdups of any two of the gas, oil and water; and measurements to determine attenuation or scattering of high energy photons passing through the mixture; and combining holdup measurements and attenuation or scattering measurements to detect the presence or concentration of a hetero-component in the mixture.
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