Method and apparatus for measuring parameters of a fluid flow using an array of sensors
US7503227B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F1/7088
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for measuring velocity of a fluid passing through a pipe is provided. The apparatus includes a spatial array of sensors having at least two sensors disposed at different axial locations along the pipe, wherein the sensors provide at least one signal indicative of a stochastic parameter associated with a characteristic of the fluid, wherein the characteristic includes at least one of unsteady temperature, density, consistency, transparency, conductivity, capacitance, resistivity, and inductance. A signal processor is also provided, wherein the signal processor is configured to receive the at least one signal and determine the velocity of the fluid using the at least one signal.
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